Twelve Days of Christmas Day 12

Today is the last day of my Twelve Days of Christmas projects. I love making gift bags for my friends and family. So Christmas is no different. I used Stampin up Gift Bag Punch Board. Todays gift bag is an extra large bag I made to hold a Christmas ornament for my Vegas Red Hat Diva's Christmas Cookie Recipe Swap. More that later. I searched you tube last year looking for a way to make large and extra large gift bags and found several. The one I found to be the most helpful was Tuppence Coloured: In the bag  and here is her link http://2dcoloured.blogspot.com/2015/06/in-bag.html .

Supplies needed

Card Stock                      Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White

DSP                                 Home for Christmas (retired)

Ink                                   Cherry Cobbler

Ribbon                             Silver sparkle

These gift bags are very easy to make, and what a way to  use retired DSP.  I hope you have enjoyed this years Twelve Days of Christmas. Leave me a comment on any one or all of the projects.

Merry Christmas,

Jackie

Twelve Days of Christmas Day 11

For today I did a set of 3 cards. I make so many cards each year and sometimes fast easy cards are a blessing.

Supplies Needed

Card Stock                      Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green and Whisper White

Stamp Set                        Snowflake Sentiments

Ink                                   Cherry Cobbler

DSP                                 Be Merry

Ribbon                             Silver sparkle

Framelits                          Stitched Shapes Circles

I also added small Rhinestones for some Glitz

Twelve Days of Christmas Day 10

Today cards is a bit different. My sister and I made the same card two different ways. What I would like you to decided is which one did I make?

They are beautiful cards and my sister did a great job of designing them. 

Supplies Needed

Card Stock                      Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler

DSP                                  Under the Tree (retired), Silver Glimmer

Embossing Folders           Softly Falling, Winter Wonders, Textured Oval Impressions (retired)

We decorated with Rhinestone to add a little Sparkle.

Let me know which one you prefer 

Twelve Days of Christmas Day 8

I called this card Festive Trees, now does that give you a hint of what it is. I love Christmas and Christmas Trees. I saw something similar on Pinterest and put my own turn on it.

Supplies Needed

Card Stock                              Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper Whiter, Gold Glimmer
DSP                                         Be Merry and some retired DSP
Ink                                           Cherry Cobbler
Stamp Set                                Merry Patterns
Punch                                      small star and Christmas tree
Embossing Folder                   On Point  (retired)
Ribbon                                    Cherry Cobbler Baker's twine
Framelits                                 Bunch of Banners

I also added some tiny pearls to one of the trees to dress it up.

I really loved the way this card turned out. A little Vintage.
       

Twelve Days of Christmas Day 7

Today's card is so cute and easy. My picture does not do it justice, it is sparkly and very Christmas.

Card Stock                             Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Whisper White and Gold Glimmer
DSP                                        Be Merry
Stamp Set                               Merry Wishes
Framelits                                Shapely Stitched Circles
Glitter Glue                            Sparkly Green


Told you it was easy, simple and beautiful.

Twelve Days of Christmas Day 6th

What I have for you today is a gift card set using Stampin Ups pizza box. Again this can be used as a gift or storage for your note cards or tags.

Here are the Santa Note Cards I made, the box holds 6 with envelopes

Here is the Top

Here is just another view of cards and box

Supplies needed

Card Stock                        Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White
Ink                                     Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black
Stamp Sets                         Oh What Fun, Cookie Cutter
DSP                                   Be Merry
Punch                                Cookie Cutter Builder and large hole punch
Framelits                           Bunch of Banners, Shapely Stitched Circles

Twelve Days of Christmas Day 5

Today is a very cute and easy Christmas card using Stampin Up Merry Patterns stamp set. I cased this card from my sister, she made this for one of her card classes. It was so cute, I just had to case it.

Supplies Needed

Card Stock                            Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Whisper White, Gold Glimmer
Stamp Sets                            Merry Patterns, Holly Berry Happiness
Ink                                         Cherry Cobbler
Framelits                               Banners (retired)
DSP                                       Under Tree and Be Merry
Ribbon                                   Cherry Cobbler (retired)

Twelve Days of Christmas Day 4

Today I have a Christmas Card and a paper cup with carry container. I saw on Pinterest some very cute ways to use Paper cups. So my sister ordered some and we have been playing around with ideas. This one is mine.

Supplies needed

Card Stock                       Basic Black, Whisper White

DSP                                  Merry Music Specialty

Ink                                   Cherry Cobbler

Stamp Sets                       Merry Café, Deck the Halls and Merry Patterns

Punches                           13/8", 11/4" and 1" circle

Cherry Cobbler Glimmer paper, paper cup and lid, and retired Real Red Ribbon

This is also a Gift card holder with the paper coffee cup. You can fill it up with your favorite treat or k-cup. It is a great Christmas set. I had a lot of fun making it and the matching Christmas card. Give them together or separate. 

Twelve Days of Christmas Day 3

Today card is another Coffee Cup card. I made a little different. I made this one a little whimsical.

Supplies Needed

Card Stock                        Crumb Cake, Garden Green, Early Expresso, Whisper White and Cherry  
                                          Cobbler
Stamp Set                          Merry Café
DSP                                   Be Merry
Ink                                     Cherry Cobbler
Framelits                           Coffee Cups
Embossing Folder             Softly Falling

Christmas Washi Tape and Rhinestones

I enjoyed sharing my addiction to coffee and stamping, hope you will come back tomorrow.

Twelve Days of Christmas Day 2

This project is a Christmas card and gift box. I love Coffee so there are a few cards this year.

Supplies Needed        

Card Stock                   Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Early Expresso and Whisper White

Ink                                Early Expresso, Cherry Cobbler

Stamp Sets                   Merry Café and Coffee Café

DSP                              Be Merry

Punches                        2", 13/4" and 1 1/4 " circles

Framelits                      Coffee Cups and Stitched Shapes

Embossing Folder        Softly Falling

Bakers Twine               Cherry Cobbler

I had a lot of fun making this set. It was quick and easy.

Twelve Days of Christmas Day I

I have been excited about getting ready the projects for this years 12 Days. I have put together some fun projects that I know will get you ready for the Holiday's.

I wanted to start off with Father Christmas.

Supplies Needed

Card Stock               Whisper White, Crumb Cake
Stamp Sets               Father Christmas, Petite Pairs(retired) and Warmth and Wonder
Embossing Folder    Woodland
Framelits                   Stitched Shapes, Layering Ovals
Ink                             Early Expresso

I love this card because of its Simplicity. I hope you enjoyed this card and will come back for more.

Twelve Days of Christmas Day Twelve

Beautiful Season Gift Card Set

Part Two
 
Todays project is the second part to Wednesday's project. I separated it into two parts so that the posts would not be so long. This is my favorite part, the cards, tags!!

This was so out of my box this year, I don't usually take on large projects.  From the feedback so far I am glad I did.  So let's begin!!

Here is a photo of the set that goes inside the holder shown on Wednesday.

Exciting hugh!

Supplies needed for this project:

Card Stock              Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White
Designer Series paper Be a Good Cheer
Stamp Set                Beautiful Season, Petite Pairs, Choc full of Cheer
Stampin Ink             Always Artischoke, Early Espresso and Soft Seude
Markers                  Always Artichoke, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede, Marina Mist
                                Pacific Point and Lucky Limeaide
Punches                   Decorative Label, Curly Label, corner punch
Framelits                 Label Collection
Ribbon                    Cherry Cobbler and Lucky Limeaide Baker's Twine
Accessories:
Paper Crimper, Aqua Painter,Dazzling Details, Red sticky tape, snail, envelopes


First we are going to start off with the cards, since they take the longiest.

What would cards be without the envelopes!

Directions: Christmas Cards

1. First cut the base card 5 1/2" x 4 1/4", fold with Bone folder.
2. Next cut the second layer 5 1/4" x 4"
3. Next cut the designer series paper for the third layer 5" x 3 5/8"
4. Next cut the top layer 4 1/8 x 2 3/4"
5. Next cut the ribbon strip 1/2" x 4 1/2" and the run through paper crimper (now it should shrink to 1/2 x 4 1/4)
6. Next I sponged the edges of the Whisper White with Always Artichoke.
7. Then I stamped using the Bird stamp from Beautiful Season in the middle of the card stock.
8. Next using Stampin UP Markers and Aqua painter I colored the bird, leaves, berries and stems. (I chose to switch colors of my birds one in Soft Suede and Early Espresso and the other in Pacific Point and Marina Mist).
9. I stamped Merry Christmas using Petite Pairs stamp set and then punched it out using the Decorative Label punch.
10. I colored the berries in Cherry Cobbler and then added Dazzling Details in Cherry Cobbler to make them sparkle.
11. Next I assembled the pieces and adhered to my card front. Adding the crimped paper ribbon for texture. For the inside I cut a piece of Whisper White card stock about 5" x 4" and run it through the Big Shot. Then I stamped a Holiday message from the Beautiful Season stamp set in Early Espresso.
12. I stamped the envelopes with the leaves using Always Artichoke.

 

 

Now onto Small Gift Card are nice for those special gifts!

The inside is beautiful as well

 

 Direction for Small Gift Card 

1. Cut a piece of card stock(I used Cherry Cobbler) 5" x 3", fold with Bone folder ( card should be 21/2" x 3)
2. Next I cut a piece of designer series paper 23/8" x 23/4"
3. Next cut the top layer 2 1/8" x 25/8"
4. Next stamp as much of the bird as you want, and color, add Dazzling Details for sparkle.
5. I stamped To and From on the inside using the Choc full of Cheer stamp set. Added some leaves for balance. Punched the edges of opposite ends using Stampin UPs corner punch.  

 

 

Now for the tags!

 

     Directions for Tags:

1. Cut a piece of Cherry Cobblr card stock 47/8" x 21/2" fold crease with Bone folder
2. Cut a piece of Whisper White card stock 2 1/4" x 2 1/4"
3. I stamped as much of the bird as I could get in Early Espresso, glued the pieces together.
4. For the inside I cut a piece of Whisper White card stock 2' x 2" and then stamp To and From using Early Espresso and the Chock full of Cheer stamp set.
5. Next I punched a hole using the hand held punch and ran Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine thru.
6. For the next tag I stamped A Gift for you using the stamp from Beautiful Season and Always Artichoke marker, then punched it out using the Curly punch.

This finishes the Christmas Card and Tag Gift Set. I hope you have enjoyed my first attempt at my Twelve Days of Christmas. I had a lot of fun making each item sometimes it was hard for me not to post them anyway. I wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and Holidays. 

 If you would like more information about any of the projects just email me jackielwatson2009@hotmail.com.

  



Twelve Days of Christmas Day Nine

Season's Greeting Gift Tin of Tags

I don't know about you but after the Holidays I loose track of all the tags I made, bought and received. So I thought what a lovely gift idea, tags and a place to put them. Today's project is how to make one for yourself or give as a gift.

Here is mine:

Supplies needed for the Tin:

Card Stock                               Gumball Green and Very Vanilla

Stamp Set                                 Christmas Lodge

Stampin Ink                              Cherry Cobbler

Stampin Markers                     Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green and Soft Suede

Punch                                       Corner

Framelit                                   Label Collection

Bling                                        Dazzlings Detail

Tools                                        Big Shot, Skinny Tin and Double Sided Sticky Tape

Directions for Tin:

1. First measure your tin and cut your base layer (mine was 5 1/2" x 4 7/8). I used Gumball Green.
2. Next I stamped the lodge on a piece of Very Vanilla card stock in Cherry Cobbler.  Then I stamped the lodge again on a separate piece of paper and cut that one out. I then placed the second one on top of first so I could mask it. I want my tree as close to the lodge as I could get.
3. Then I stamped the large tree using Gumball Green over the edge of the lodge to get close. Then I stamped another tree and another to stamp off and show more trees. Then I took off the masked piece.
4. Next I stamped Seasons Greeting at the top. Then I ran my image thru the Big Shot using SU Label Collection Framelit. I glued the two pieces together and punched the corners using SU corner punch, then using sticky tape glued them to my tin. The tricky part with these tins is getting the corner to match.
5. The last step is optional, but I like sparkle and so I added allot of Dazzling Details to the lodge, trees and ground. I love the snowy effect that the Dazzling Details give.

Now while this is drying we can get started on the tags. I made 8 different ones for my tin, depending on which ones you like you can put 8-10 tags in the tin and it closes nicely.

I cased four tags from Michele Reynolds from a blog post she did last summer. They are the Candy Cane Tag, Ginger Bread Man, Christmas tree and Coffee Cup. I also cased some of my sisters tags she made for a make-in-take at a craft fair we did a few weeks ago and a few of my own.

Supplies needed for the Candy Cane Tags
Card Stock    Cherry Cobbler, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White
Stamp Sets    Scentsational Season and More Merry Messages
Designer Series Paper   Be a Good Cheer
Framelits       Holiday  Collection
Punch             Scallop Trim Border
Bigz Die        Two Tag
Markers          Cherry Cobbler
Ribbon           Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine

Supplies needed for Ginger Bread Man Tag
Card Stock     Cherry Cobbler
Stamp Sets      Scentsational Season and Petite Pairs
Ink                   Early Espresso
Designer Series Paper   Festival of Prints paper pack
Framelits         Labels Collection and Holiday Collection, Bitty
                        Banners
Ribbon             Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twin
Punch               Circle Handheld
Bling                Dazzling Details white and Cherry Cobbler

Supplies needed for Coffee Cup Tag
Card Stock         Early Espresso, Whisper White and Cherry Cobbler
Stampin Ink        Cherry  Cobbler, Early Espresso
Stamp Set           Scentsational Season, Petite Pairs
Framelits            Bitty Banners, Holiday Collection
Ribbon               Baker's Twine  Early Espresso
Designer Series Paper   Festival of Prints paper pack
Bigz Die            Two Tag
Bling                  Basic Rhinestones

Supplies needed for the Christmas Tree Tag
Card Stock            Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler
Stamp Set              Tags til Christmas
Stampin Ink           Early Espresso
Framelits               Holiday Collection and Label Collection
Designer S. Paper  Festival of Prints paper pack
Glimmer Paper       Silver
Ribbon                   Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine
Bling                      Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Diamonds and
                               Rhinestones

Supplies needed for Santa Owl Tag
Card Stock       Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White and Basic Black
Stampin Ink      Cherry Cobbler
Punches            Owl Builder,Corner and Word Window
Stamp Set         Chock Full of Cheer
Ribbon             Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine
Bling                Dazzling Diamonds
Bigz Die           Two Tag

Supplies needed for Bird Tag
Card Stock              Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler
Designer S. Paper   Festival of Prints paper pack
Stampin Ink             Cherry Cobbler
Stamp Set                Petite Pairs, Chock full of Cheer(To and
                                From on inside)
Punch                      Bird Builder
Bigz Die                 Two Tag
Ribbon                    Bakers Twine
Pearl for the eyes

Supplies needed for Christmas Tags
Card Stock               Very Vanilla, Gumball Green
Stampin Markers      Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green
Stamp Sets               Traditional Touches, Mixed Melody and
                                 Chock full of Cheer (To and From on back)
Bigz Die                   Two Tag
Embossing Folder     Square Lattice
Punches                      1 3/4" Scallop Circle, 1 1/4" Scallop Circle
                                  3/4" Circle
Ribbon                       Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine
Designer S. Paper      Be a Good Cheer

Supplies Need for Lodge Tag
Card Stock      Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green, Whisper White
Stamp Set        Christmas Lodge and More Merry Messages
Stampin Ink      Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso

Blog Candy Alert!

If you case or make your own gift  box or tin let me know and  I will post your tags on my blog!!  In addition I will put your name in a drawing to win some Card Candy from me.

Here is all you need to do:

Leave me a comment with your blog link, email address. I will use Random Selector and post the winner.

I hope you enjoyed your stop today and let me know what you think about today project.

Don't forget to come back Monday, I am winding down there are only 2 projects left. If you would like more information on today's  or any project,  email me at jackielwatson2009@hotmail.com.



Twelve Days of Christmas Day Six

Christmas Gift Tin and Magnets

Today's gift to you is something I make all the time. I love giving gifts to special friends and family and this one goes over very well. You can adapt them to any occasion, I made one for my son the Chef using kitchen items inside the magnet (bread, rolling pin) sometimes I have to search for the pictures, but that makes it even more special. What you can put in them is limitless.

Let's get started this is what you will be making; since of the time involved I thought what a great weekend project!!

Supplies needed to do this project:

Card stock:                 Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla and Glimmer Paper (Silver)
Designer paper           Be of Good Cheer (from the 2012-2013 Catalog)
Punches                       2 3/8” Scallop circle, 1 3/8" circle, 1 3/4" circle, 1" circle and large eyelet
Ribbon:                       Gumball Green Satin Stitched
Stamp Set:                   Delightful Decorations (retired) or Petite Pairs
Stamp Pad                   Cherry Cobbler
Accessories                Bottle Caps, magnets, tin, Crystal Effects, snail adhesive and for added
                                   Bling I added some Stampin Up Rhinestones!!

Directions:

Assemble your supplies:

 

Assemble each magnet, card stock,  designer series paper, or anything you stamp that you want to use for your base layer. I used the Silver Shimmer card stock using my 1 inch circle punch.

Then I adhered the Silver pieces into the bottle cap with Adhesive or Sticky Strip just to hold it in place. (Note: It is important that the piece is secure because when the Crystal Effects is poured in, the piece will "float" otherwise.)

Next I stamped some cute Christmas ideas on Very Vanilla card stock, so I can pick the one for the next layer. I also punched 1 inch circles out of the designer paper I used and cut them in half to off set so much sparkle from the silver.

Now as you see on my magnets, I chose something else. Now we are ready to put the pieces on top of the silver pieces with glue or sticky tape.

Pour Crystal Effects into the bottle cap on top of the image as shown in the photo below.

The next photo shows you how they will look after you have added the Crystal Effects, they will look cloudy.

Allow the pieces to dry over night or until it's beginning to appear clear. Then apply a Rhinestone to the piece. Literally "drop" it onto the Crystal Effects so that it doesn't sink or get covered up by the liquid. (After you have put Rhinestone in allow the bottle caps to dry at least overnight and be sure that they are placed on a level surface so the liquid dries evenly).

They should be clear and sparkly like my picture below.

Inside Directions:

Cut the strips of card stock and Designer Series Paper to go inside the tin. Bottom layer is 5-1/4 x 3-1/2, then I rounded the edges of the bottom piece and glued it to the bottom of my tin.

Next for the next layer I used the reverse side of the DSP and cut it 5-1/4 x 1-1/4. Then I took 1 inch piece of Cherry Cobbler card stock and ran it through the eyelet border punch for each side. Then I adhered the pieces together.

Here is what your tin should like when done.

To make the tag, take a piece of the gumball green card stock and using the 2 3/8 in scallop circle punch for the bottom layer, then out of cherry cobbler card stock using the 1 ¾ inch circle punch for the 2nd layer and for the third layer use a piece of designer series paper that matches the ones inside of tin and punch out a circle for your message using the 1 3/8 inch circle punch.

Then you can stamp any message you want inside the circle. I chose at the time Merry Christmas from a retired set at the time, but would replace it with Merry Christmas from Petite Pairs out this years Stampin Up Catalog. I added Rhinestones and Ribbon for additional Bling.

Once bottle caps are completely dry on the inside, turn over and add magnet I use Crystal Effects it works the best for this but be sure to let it dry completely once again. You can use any adhesive you like as long as it is completely dry.

After the magnets are dry, put the magnets inside and line up on strip. They will stick to the bottom of the tin. Here is an example below.

Then close lid, flip the tin over and it is time to add the belly band and then flip back glue together (I used red sticky tape) to make a stronger hold. Then you can attach the tag.

I added my ribbon bow and that completes this project.

I hope you enjoyed your stop today and let me know what you think. I enjoy reading each comment.

Don't forget to come back on Monday for another project. If you would like more information email me at jackielwatson2009@hotmail.com

Jackie