Christmas Cards Galore

Since I have had more free time I decided that I would take the opportunity to start on some Christmas Cards. I know that may be a bit early but each year when Christmas comes I never have enough time to create cards that I'm really proud of. It's always a mad dash to get something out in the mail and I never have enough. 

The best thing is that I didn't have to go out and buy anything to make these cards. They were all made with stamps that I already have in my massive collection. Some of the Stamp Companies have since gone out of business and the Stamps are no longer available (NLA) for purchase. RIP Peachy Keen Stamps and Scrappy Moms Stamps. I loved being back on your design teams back in the day.

Here are some cards I made in the last few weeks

I made 6 of these cards using my Cameo 4 Machine

Center Panel Stepcards 
Banner Shape.

The Images are from Papertrey Ink Merry & Bright, stamped with Stampin' Up Ink. The sentiment is stamped and Heat Embossed from Scrappy Moms Stamps "Christmas Cheer Stamp Set" (NLA)

I made 8 of these cards. In similar Variations.

Snow Man is from Peachy Keen Stamps  PK-149 Happy Snowman with Label (NLA). Stamped on Glossy Cardstock and colored with my Crayloa Super Tips Markers

The Two Background stamps are heat embossed with Hero Arts Clear Embossing Powder

On the Left, Peachy Keen Stamps, PK-119 Lattice Background (NLA)

On the Right, All Night Media Stamp Large Wood Grain Stamp 402K

For the Sentiment I used Peachy Keen Stamps PK -153 Lucy's ABC's Solids (NLA) heat embossed with White Hero Arts Embossing Powder

The Assorted pattern Paper is from Pebbles Welcome Christmas 12x12 Paperpack.

 I finished the Card with Cherry Red Timeless Twine

I made a total of 3 of these Narrow Greeting Cards. The Door I designed in Silhouette Studio and Cut out with my Cameo 4 Machine. I had extra Banner Shapes cut out from my previous card. The Sentiment Comes from Peachy Keen Stamps PKSC-11 November 2012 (NLA)

I made a total of 5 of these cards.

These Card might look very familiar because it's the same layout of a card I made in 2013.

I cut tag shapes in various colors using my Cameo 4 machine.

The Background is clear heart embossed using All Night Media Stamp Large Wood Grain Stamp 402K

The Image Peachy Keen Stamps PK-153 Snow me a MAN (NLA)

I colored with my crayola Super Tips Markers and cut out using these Stitched Circle Dies

The sentiment is stamped and Heat Embossed from Scrappy Moms Stamps "Christmas Cheer Stamp Set" (NLA)

The Assorted pattern Paper is from Pebbles Welcome Christmas 12x12 Paperpack.

 I finished the Card with Cherry Red Timeless Twine

22 cards down. Approx 28 left to go!

Terrific Tuesday Challenge with Scrappy Moms

Hello Friends, It's Cristina again.

Today I am sharing with you a sample project I have made for Scrappy Moms Stamps Terrific Tuesday Challenge

This challenge is usually Cricut Cartridge based, but today is a Christmas Theme free for all!!

Today I made a Christmas Card. I already have all of my Christmas card made and they are all the same but I wanted to make a special card for someone special....

This is a 5x7 Card on a Brown Cardbase. The  Door svg, the Wreath and the Shape the Sentiment is stamped on are all my creation and will be made available for purchase in my store if not already.

The Door Pieces have been embossed with the Nestabilities Impressabilities Floral and Stone Embossing Folder. And also have been stencil inked with SU Crumb Cake ink before assembling.

I used Glossy Accents for the window glass and Stamped the sentiment from A Holiday to Remember Stamp set using SU Early Expresso (or Chocolate Chip, I don't remember)

Make sure you stop over to Scrappy Moms to join in the challenge and submit your Christmas Themed project and be entered to win a Scrappy Moms Stamp set of your Choice

Also Check out the other Fantastic Design team Creations for this Challenge

Melanie from Scrappy Mel
Tammy from Scrappy Critters
Corri from Bug Lover Cards
Laura from Makin Pretty Things
Lezlye from Ink and Paper Creations
Sarah from Llive Love and Scrap
Saundra from Luv Scrapping Together

Layout: Welcome Home Molson

I must be on a roll. I created another sneak peek for newest Scrappy Moms Stamps Release- Raining Cats and Dogs Stamp Set.

 I planned and created my Layout using Make-the-cut software, and this is what it looked like when i was planning it out

If you are a Make the cut and Lettering Delights fanatic like me, you'll be happy to know that in the latest release of make the cut, you can access your Lettering Delights SVG files, right within the Make the Cut software.. No need to download onto your computer.. Which is a plus if you are going to crop. You can also preview the files that you don't own as well.

Here is the completed layout
Click on the photos to view full size..

Materials Used 

• (2) 12x12 Espresso Cardstock Recollections
• Photo Mats
• (2) 4.5x4.5, (2) 4.5x6.5 Kraft Cardstock- Recollections
• (2) 4.25x4.25, (2) 4.25x6.25 Light Orange Cardstock- Recollections
• Cricut Imagine- Better Together Cardstock

• (2) 10x10 Blue Diamond Pattern Cardstock
• (2) 3x12 Green & Yellow Pattern Cardstock
• Lettering Delights What's Up Kitty Cat SVG Set

• House cut at 5.25
• Cat 3 cut at 3.25 face Black out      x   x  AZ  z  z
• Tree 1 cut at 4.5
• Tree 3 cut at 5.0
• Flower 1 cut at 2.75
• Flower 2 cut at 2.75
• Flower 3 cut at 4.00
• (6) Fence cut at 1.5
•  Make the Cut Software

• Font : Elephants in Cherry Trees 
• Used Shadow Feature to create shadow of welded font phrase
• Scrappy Moms Stamps - Raining Cats and Dogs Stamp Set
• Life is short- Play hard
• Pick of the Litter
• Furr-ever Friends
• You've got Cat-itude
• Love is a four-legged word
•  Peachy Keen Stamps- Animal Faces Large
• Timeless Twine- Olive Green Baker's Twine
• EK Success- Photo Label Trio Punch
• Stampin Up- Basic Black ink
•  Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen
• Black Gel Pen
• Buttons
• Hemp Cord

Shop Lettering Delights

pic

back to school blog hop

Hey there,

It feels like forever since I've last posted on here. I haven't been able to find the time to play in my craft room in a long time. Today I am proud to be part of the back to school blog hop for Scrappy Mom Stamps Design Team. If you arrived from Lezlye, then you are in the right spot. If not head on over to Melanie's Blog and start the hop from the beginning. If you're lost somewhere along the way I will put the  hop list at the bottom of this post.

Also, this week we are showcasing 2 new releases from Scrappy Moms Stamps . Click on the images to see the stamp images larger. They are now available for purchase.

Today for my Project I decided to create a layout for my Brother's Scrapbook using School days Stamp Set. I make pages for my mom so she can remember my brother's special moments. the first scrapbook i ever made was for my brother when he was born (6 years ago)

For my Layout I decided to keep it pretty simple. I wasn't sure of the colors in the photos so i just kept it just basic colors. I was inspired by a black board. I stamped the kraft with a woodgrain stamp and SU Crumb cake & soft suede ink to give it a fun pattern. Then I added black paper which I heat Embossed a Kindergarten Border w/ white embossing powder. This layout is simple but it has lots of small details please click the pictures for larger views.

Materials Used:

• (1) 12 x 12 kraft cardstock
•  (1) 10 1/2x 10 1/2 Black Cardstock
• Photo Mats
• (1) 4 3/4 x 6 3/4 kraft, 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 red
• (1) 4 3/4 x 4 3/4kraft, 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 red
•  Cricut Imagine- Enjoy the Seasons Cartridge
• Apple w/ worm Cut at 5 inches
• Leaves Cut at 3.5 Inches
• Stampin up Ink -Crumb Cake
• Stampin up Ink- Soft Suede
• Stampin up Ink- Basic Black
• Versamark Dazzle- Frost
• Scrappy Moms Stamps- School Days!
• Kindergarten
• 1st day of School
• School is Cool!
• Hampton Arts- Woodgrain Stamp
• Stampin up- A to Z
• Hemp Cord
• Timeless Twine- Olive Green bakers twine
• Googly Eyes
• Bumblee Bee Buttons
• White Gel Pen

 In order to enter in the Scrappy Moms Stamps give away. become a follower if you aren't already, and leave a comment on this post. I will draw a winner from the comments on the post to enter in the Grand prize giveaway. Make sure you leave a comments on all of the stops on the hop, for even more chances to win the Scrappy Moms Stamps giveaway, and see all of the other great back to school inspiration.

1. Melanie
2. Bonnie
3. Liz
4. Lauren
5. Saundra-- Guest Designer
6. Laura
7. Lezlye
8. Cristina-- that's me!!! :)
9. Joanna
10. Nicole
11. Trish
12. Corri
13. Tammy

Shop Lettering Delights

Scrappy Moms Stamps Blog Hop

Hey there friends,

welcome to the scrappy moms stamps blog hop.  You should have arrived from lezlye's but if you're lost just use the blog hop list at the bottom of the post, or start from the beginning we are having a blog hop in celebration of Scrappy Moms 1 year anniversary of their stamp line.

we were each asked to create a project using our favorite scrappy moms stamps. I honestly couldn't pick just one of my favorite stamp sets so i opted to use a sentiment i have never used before. I used Special Delivery stamp set to create a simple card.

The doll cut comes from Lettering Delights Let's Play SVG Set. I used the Peachy Keen stamps Princess Face assortment to stamp the adorable face.  The heart pattern Paper is from K& Company  Wild Raspberry.



My card was inspired by the current Peachy Keen stamps Challenge. I just decided to make a #10 size card that would fit in a regular letter envelope (i have a million of them)

The 1st Birthday Spectacular  blog hop grand prize of ALL 18 current Scrappy Moms Stamps sets will be drawn from this hop so be sure to leave a comment at all the stops along the way to get as many chances to win as possible! Scrappy Moms will draw a winner on monday.

This is a great prize and a chance to win all of the amazing scrappy moms stamps. I am so honored to be on the design team they have a great product.

Make sure you leave a comment and become a follower if you aren't one already!

thank you for stopping by and enjoy the rest of the hop. your next stop is Tammy.

Here is the full blog hop line-up...

Melanie - http://scrappymel.blogspot.com/
Laura - http://makinprettythings.com
Joanna - http://scrap-making.blogspot.com/
Lauren - http://laurenscreative.blogspot.com/
Liz - http://lizspaperloft.blogspot.com/
Sandra -http://365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/
 Bonnie - http://www.pinkbonbons.blogspot.com/
Sarah - http://www.liveloveandscrap.blogspot.com/
Corri - http://buglvr.blogspot.com/
Trish - http://techniquesbytrish.blogspot.com/
Nicole - http://canadiannickelscrapn.blogspot.com/
Lezlye - http://www.lezlyes.blogspot.com/
Cristina - that's me!
Tammy - http://scrappycritters.blogspot.com/
Scrappy Moms Stamps - http://scrappymoms-stamps.blogspot.com/
**** side note**

I have my design team chosen, i will make the announcement on here this weekend. I'm in a bit of a rush today , but i have not forgotten about it :)
**** 

Shop Lettering Delights

Sneak Peak #2 A Pinch & A Dash

Hey There Friends,

I'm continuing to provide you all with some fun sneak peaks of the newest Scrappy Moms Stamp Set: A Pinch & A Dash.

The moment I saw this stamp set this was the first sentiment that I wanted to use. But I didn't know how feasible it was to create it. I had recieved a slider card from a friend, and I lovingly unassembled it (dont worry I put it back together ) to see how she made it. The trick is to use an exacto knife to make a small channel and then use a brad as a slider.

This card is 5x7 sized. I cut out the toaster from "From My Kitchen" at 6 inches, and I used my scissors to trim off the cord. I then used my Make the Cut Software to design a piece of toast using circles and a rounded circle (welded them together) in hindsight I could've used my gypsy, but it was charging.

The Pattern Paper is from my Stash. I used my fiskars uppercrest punch to make a fun side border, and tied a bow with some bright blue ribbon. 3 Buttons finish off this retro inspired card. I hope you enjoy it

A Pinch & A Dash

Hey Friends,

Today I will be giving you a sneak peak at the newest Scrappy Moms Stamp set: "A Pinch & A Dash"

This Stamp set has 25 Kitchen and Cuisine Sentiments that are great for any crafter. Though this stamp set can be used for a variety of images if you think outside the box :)

So here is my sneak peek

I cut out the salt and pepper shakers from From my kitchen and topped them off with hair from Paper Doll Dress ups Cricut cartridge. The heart is cut out from Create a Critter I added some Clear Glass Liquid Embossing to make it shinny, and used my Fiskars Threading water punch to make a layered scalloped border. Finished it off with the "You spice up my life" sentiment and a bow.

If you would like to see more projects using this brand new stamp set please feel to check out
Momo, and Sarah