Greatest Gifts

Christmas is literally just around the corner and I am still working on Christmas cards. Some will be given in person and some will be sent in the mail. Yikes - I guess I better get on that! 

I have a few friends and family who love snowmen so this stamp is perfect for one of the snowmen lovers on my list. I love this group of snowman friends all hanging out in a fuzzy mitten. So fun!! 

I coloured this fun stamp with alcohol markers and cut it out with a new to me stitched tag. Gold Wink of Stella on the ribbon, clear spectrum Sparkle pen on the stars and some Stickles on the snowman hat added some more fun sparkle.  I added some fun gold sequins to some of the white space around the stamp. Next, I chose my patterned papers from Simple Stories and cut them to size. I took my smaller piece  of paper and put it in my Misti, held my breath and stamped the sentiment. A few sequins add some sparkle to the sentiment too. 
Some gold trim ribbon and gumdrops finish off my card. 

Card Recipe 

Stamp: Snowmen Stocking - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment: Magic Of Christmas - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Cozy Christmas - Simple Stories

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Misti, white gel pen, stitched nesting tags - Tutti Designs, GL Gold Wink Of Stella, Icicle Stickles, Spearmint gumdrops - YNS, gold sequins stash.

Spectrum Noir Markers: CG4 DG3 JG6 IR1 IR2 TN1 EB1 EB2 XR7 CR88 DR6 black IG1 IG3 IG5 CG1 DG2 DG4 CT1 CT2 TB1 TB2 FS8

Copic Markers: E37 B00

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Happy Holidays

Welcome Everyone;

I hope you all have had a good week and that the everyday events that happen, haven't driven you crazy.

For today's post, I have used Snowmen Stocking from High Hopes Stamps latest release called "Woodsy Christmas".

Since redoing my craft room and having supplies not hidden as they were (drawers and supplies are now labelled), I have set a weekly challenge for myself --

1. to use different colouring mediums as well as 
2. try a new technique
3. incorporate a different embellishment

The goal is to do or use at least one different thing or item. No doubt I will use some products more then once in a month.  As there are 52 weeks in a year, that is 52 challenges -- hmm -- we shall see how far we get lol.

I stamped the image on a piece of XPress It Blending Cardstock and coloured it with Copic Markers.  A silver snowflake peel off border was used on each side.  Nuvo Crystal Glaze was used to fill the stars, while Nuvo Glitter Drops (White Blizzard) was used for the trim on the stocking and the snowman's hat.  Nuvo Crystal Drops (Gloss Simply White) were used in the corners.

Supplies used:

• Stamps:  Snowmen Stocking, Happy Holidays (High Hopes Stamps - Woodsy Christmas Release)
• Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP - Sugar Plum (My Mind's Eye)
• Copic Markers:
• G46 - Mistletoe, G43 - Pistachi, G0000 - Crystal Opal, G000 - Pale Green, G00 - Jade Green
• Y17 - Golden yellow, Y19 - Napoli yellow, Y28 - Lionet Gold
• E47 - Dark Brown
• T9 - Toner Gray No. 9, T8 - Toner Gray No. 8, T6 - Toner Gray No. 6
• R00 - Pinkish White, R27 - Cadmium Red, R29 - Lipstick Red, R46 - Strong Red
• B0000 - Pale Celestine Blue 
• Nuvo Products:
• Glitter Drops - White Blizzard
• Crystal Drops - Gloss Simply White
• Crystal Glaze
• Peel Off Stickers 

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