Ruby Red Poinsettia

I love to "make-over" gift bags,

and since I do a lot of shopping at my local Bath & Body Works,

their bags are a staple in my house!  The gingham design provides the

perfect backdrop for any gift-giving occasion.

 

 

I started by using a holiday themed mat set to cover up the logo,

then added a "forgotten" frame and poinsettia from a project long ago.

The glitter papers, embossing, popping of the petals make

this Christmas flower truly beautiful.

Another leftover sentiment from my holiday cards and a

pretty burgandy and pink ribbon finish off this side.

 

 

I am trying to learn how to color and blend with my pencils,

and I have to admit that I need a lot of practice, but I did

add the same ribbon to this colored stamp (it was a craft store purchase),

embossed the sparkly mat and spritzed it with antiquing ink

to give it a vintage look.

This bag is just waiting for Santa to fill it with presents for some

good little girl or boy...I love it!

 

I will be entering this in the following challenges:

Pause Dream Enjoy - Blue and White

Paper Playtime - Christmas Colors

My Sheri Crafts - It's a Wrap!

My Craft Spot - Wrap it Up!

TFL!

Merry Christmas to all and to all a goodnight!

The Legend of the Poinsettia

This card is an SVG cut from the SVG Cuts kit: Merry and Bright

I just had to try it...it looked so festive and elegant.

 

 

Most of the papers are fron the DCWV Christmas Stack

that I had leftover from last year.  There are so many

wonderful  patterns and colors in this collection that

it is easy to pick your designs.

The snowflake and top layer of the flower are popped for dimension, embossing,

some glossy accents, smaller snowflakes, and a small gem finish the card front.

 

 

I chose to include the Legend of the Poinsettia as the inside sentiment.

I actually did not know anything about the reason we see this beautiful flower

during the Christmas season until I did some research.

This card is much prettier than my photo shows.

 

I will be entering this in the following challenges:

Pause Dream Enjoy - Forgotten Stash

Paper Playtime - Christmas Colors

My Craft Spot - Merry Christmas

Cardz TV - To Die For (Christmas Project)

Cricut Cardz - Tis the Season

Go Fish - Christmas Project

My Sheri Crafts - 'Tis the Season

 

TFL!

Cascading birthday

I can hardly believe it's been almost 1 month since my last post,

but with the Christmas holidays approaching, I have been quite busy.

I have wanted to try my hand at a cascading or concertina card,

so since my SIL is having a birthday this month,

this is my card choice for her.

I found this tutorial on Splitcoaststampers.

 

Most of the papers are fron the DCWV Christmas Stack that I had leftover from last year.

I found them when I was reorganizing my craft room

and was quite happy when I saw them again.

The font is Winter Woodland and the poinsettia is Christmas Solutions.
WW is one of my favorite cartridges and I always enjoy the winter months when
I get to create new projects with the images that I have almost forgotten!

The snowflakes are hand punched as is the top border.

The sentiment is computer generated and hand cut into a banner design,

while the branches come from my "favorite" MS punch.

 

 

It is so easy to make and I love the 3D look.

Just a few embellishments and you're done.

 

 

It folds flat and the finished size is approximately 4.25 x 5.25

 

 

A hand-stamped message that is surrounded by embossing

adds an elegant touch to this already polished card.

 

I will be entering this in the following challenges:

Fantabulous Cricut - Snow

Pause Dream Enjoy - Forgotten Stash

Paper Playtime - Christmas Colors

TFL!



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You're a classic!

September is a month full of birthdays for our family.

My dear BIL is a lover of antique cars, so this is the focal

point for his birthday card this year.

I actually patterned this car from the Heritage cart after one of his own.

 

The name font is ACY and the outside sentiment

was created in Word and matted with an oval.

The inside simply states: Happy Birthday (ACY)

and is backed by a scroll (Heritage) that has been crimped.

 

As always, I will add a personal sentiment on the

inside flap to finish it off.

TFL!
I will be entering this in the following challenges:
Pause Dream Enjoy - Orange and Brown

I wish you enough.....

Sending a sympathy card out today.  It is never a good feeling.

 

 

The background was stamped and then colored with pencils.

A frame added along with some glitter finishes off the front.

 

 

A simple message on the inside.

I do not like to make or send this type of card,

so it's hard for me to write about it.

TFL!

I will be entering this in the following challenges:

Pause Dream Enjoy - Orange and Brown