Freshly Made Sketches #108 (FMS #108) and Color Me Christmas

Hey there my Stampin' friends!

 

Glad you were able to stop by today.  I wanted to give you a sneak peak at the card I am going to make with my card class friends at my next Christmas card class!

 

I had a request from one of my friends to do a card with some colouring - so what better stamp set than the new Color Me Christmas, from the new Seasonal Catalogue!

 

I just love these little characters!  There are 5 in all.  Click on the catalogue on the left of my blog and get a direct link to the pages inside! 

 

I chose to use the present image for the sample, but there is a Santa, Rudolf, a Christmas tree and a stocking - perfect!

 

I also used my favorite embossing folder ....the fab chevron!  As well as the carry over stampset More Merry Messages!  If you have trouble with what to say inside a card - this set is for you!  There are 10 stamps in this set! 

 

Well, here is my card.

 

 

The supplies I used are....

 

Color Me Christmas Stamp Set

More Merry Messages Stamp Set

Whisper White Cardstock

Cherry Cobbler Cardstock

Old Olive Cardstock

Black Stazon Ink

Blender Pens

Cherry Cobbler Inkpad

Old Olive Inkpad

Chevron Embossing Folder

Big Shot

Old Olive Ribbon (Clearance Rack)

 

I hope you like my card.  Now hop on over the Freshly Made Sketches to see all of the great talent there! 

 

 Happy Stampin'

Tammy

 

 

 



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Have you heard?  Stampin' UP! is offering weekly deals to celebrate their 25th anniversary!

 

Just look at these awesome prices! 

 

Please note that these deals will be offered “while supplies last” and that the discount will appear in your shopping bag when you check out.

 

To order these or any other supplies, stop in at my on-line store here.  Don't forget to check out the clearance rack while you are there!

 

Happy Stampin'

 

Tammy

Thanksgiving with a Gorgeous Grung Scrapbook Page!

Hi there my Stampin' friends!

 

Today is Thanksgiving here in Canada!  My family spends the long weekend camping along with two other families.  We have a full traditional meal with all the fixings in the great out doors!  Camping with the leaves in their beautiful fall colours is awesome...and no bugs!

Have you seen the new Gorgeous Grunge stamp set from the Annual Catalogue?  Woowzers!  Gorgeous is right!  It has to be my new favourite stamp set!  If you haven't noticed it - check out on page 109 of the catalogue. 

 

It is SO versatile - perfect for some added touches to a card or scrapbook page.

 

I decided to try it out on a scrapbook page using a picture of two people I am VERY thankful for - my two youngest boys!  I just LOVE this picture of them together - it shows how thankful they are for each other as well!

Here is my page....

 

 There are SO many things going on with this page!  I started with Epic Day This and That Designer Series Paper and used my Gorgeous Grunge splotches in different colours. 

I used the Six-Sided Sampler Bundle to create the honey comb shapes on the left side of the picture - you save %15 when you buy the Stampset and matching punch! 

I also used super fun ABC - 123 Sketch Alphabet and Numbers Stampset to create the word LOVE!  It is awesome for scrapbook pages!

And let's not forget the Washi tape!  Have you tried this yet?  I can't believe how easy it is to use!

Here is the full list of supplies I used...

Epic Day This and That DSP
Crumb Cake Cardstock
Six-Sided Sampler Bundle (Stampset and matching punch)
Gorgeous Grunge Stampset
ABC - 123 Alphabet and Numbers Stampset
Pool Party Inkpad
Calypso Coral Inkpad
Early Espresso Inkpad
Epic Day Designer Washi Tape
3/4" Chevron Ribbon in Calypso Coral

Happy Stampin'

Tammy

Stampin' Royalty Challenge #196

Hello there!  Really glad you stopped by!

 

Have you been over to Stampin' Royalty lately?  They have a BEAUTIFUL, festive fall picture for inspiration this week!  It is totally up my alley - I would feel very at home if I lived in that picture! 

 

So I did my best to try to re-create this classy, traditional and festive feel.  To do this, I chose to use my all-time favourite paper!  I have waited an entire year to use this paper (yes it is retired) - do you ever have that?  You love a paper so much you don't want to use it?  Please tell me that I am not the only one who is addicted to paper!  So I kept my card simple to get full view of it! 

 

Here is my card.  Let me know what you think!

 

 

I hope you can see the picture ok - my camera has decided not to show up for work today! 

 

I used one of the pieces from the Designer Series Paper of last year's Halloween pack - it just screams classy, doesn't it?

 

I added a little pumpkin punch art - I just love making these!  They are perfect whether you use a circle or oval punch.  I used the bird builder punch for the leaves.  They are awesome on a scrapbook page too!

 

Here is the list of supplies I used........

 

Pumpkin Pie Cardstock

Basic Black Cardstock

Very Vanilla Cardstock

Basic Black Inkpad

1" Circle Punch

Bird Builder Punch

1" Square Punch (for the banner end for the saying)

Howlstooth & Scaringbone Designer Series Paper (regrettably retired)

1/8" Taffeta Ribbon - Pumpkin Pie

 

 

Happy Stampin'

 

Tammy

Freshly Made Sketches -FMS106 - and Seasonal Sayings

Good morning my Stampin' friends!

I have a really quick post for you this morning - I decided to participate in the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge and use one of my favourite stamp sets Seasonal Saying! 

It is a perfect set for this time of year - it covers Thanksgiving, Halloween, Christmas and even Valentine's Day!  Who could ask for more!

I chose to make a Thanksgiving card - perfect for the host or hostess of your festive gathering! 

Here is my card...........

I used A LOT of my favourite things.  Here is the list of supplies I used...

Crumb Cake Card Stock

Very Vanilla Card Stock

Rich Razzleberry Card Stock

Early Espresso Card Stock

Early Espresso Ink

Seasonal Saying Stamp Set

Ovals Collection Framelits

Rich Razzleberry Ribbon

Big Shot

Woodgrain Embossing folder

Autumn Accents Bigz Die for the perfect little acorn

Thank you for stopping by.  Now head on over to Freshly Made Sketches and see all the great creations that are there!

Happy Stampin'

Tammy



Deck the Halls!

Hi there!

 

Glad you stopped by!  This week I held another one of my Christmas card classes - I had 23 ladies join me!  It was SO much fun!

 

 

I start my Christmas card classes in August - yep, August!  I have a one Christmas card class each month and we make 4 cards at each class...the idea is everyone has 20 handmade cards after December's class to send with their Christmas wishes to their friends and family.  I have to say - it is a huge hit!

 

So what does it look like when you are cutting 100 cards?  I love to see the cardstock and paper stacked up after it is all cut........

 

 

 

Here is the card we made...

 

 

I used the new stamp set from the Holiday Catalogue called Christmas Messages.  I just LOVE this set!  It has really great messages for the inside of your card as well as fab greetings for the front as well!  Awesome choice for your Christmas cards this year!  This 'deck the halls' worked perfectly with the second smallest framelit from the labels collection.

 

So here are the supplies I used:

 

Very Vanilla Cardstock

Cherry Cobbler Cardstock

Be of Good Cheer DSP (retired)

Cherry Cobbler Ribbon

Big Shot

Labels Collection Framelits

Rhinestones

 

Thank you for taking a look!

 

Tammy

 

Stampin' Celebration #70 at Camp!

Hello there my Stampin' friends!

 

Thank you for stopping by today.  I have been bitten by the challenge bug at camp!  My two fav things combined into one!

 

 

Once a year, I join the best girlfriends a girl can ask for, at a Women's Wellness Weekend at Camp Kitchikewana on Beausoleil  Island, here in Ontario.  It has to be one of the most beautiful places on earth! 

 

Here are the views from our cabin...

 

 

 

 

It is the perfect time for women to come together to relax and try new hobbies and well, learn how to be well!  It is my favourite weekend of the year!

 

 

This year my good friend Gena and I hosted a card class at Camp!  A perfect fit, right?  I just happened to use the colour in the Stampin' Celebration Challenge.  Click here to see all of the talented folks at Stampin' Celebration! and this is the card we made....

 

  

 

 The supplies I used.....

 

Very Vanilla Cardstock

Old Olive Cardstock

Calypso Coral Cardstock

Designer Series Paper

Calypso Coral Chevron Ribbon

Honeycomb Embossing Folder

Bitty Butterfly Punch

Elegant Butterfly Punch

Decorative Label Punch

Rhinestones

 

 

 Until next year Kitchi!