Pines & Poinsettias

Simply Adorned Ornaments

December 28, 2011 By Connie | 3 Comments

Now that Christmas is over and presents are opened, I can show off the Simply Adorned Ornaments I made for a few people this year. I used the larger sized 1 1/2 x 2 size charms. I had them decorating my small white Christmas tree before I wrapped them…they looked so pretty, I may have to do up some more!

I used the stamp set, Bells & Boughs, and stamped on Shimmery White with Black Stazon, then colored with my Real Red, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Always Artichoke Stampin' Write Markers and AquaPainter. I tore the bottom and added Real Red cardstaock. I colored one of the tiny Silver Mini Brads with a Red Sharpie to change the color and adhered the Old Olive Jewelry Tag with Merry stamped on it. The Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon was on the Clearance Rack the last time I checked, I LOVE that ribbon! I added tiny Pearls in the center of each poinsettia.

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Pines & Poinsettias

December 5, 2011 By Connie | 5 Comments

Well, as you can tell, I've been on the CRAZY busy train lately and my poor blog is suffering! It is not that I'm not creating…I am…just not things that I can post on my blog!

But, here is one project that my Stamp Clubs did a couple months ago, inspired by a Becky Roberts project. Ferrero Rocher candies are my FAVORITE this time of year (well…truthfully, ANY time of year is good for them! lol!) I love how this box is adapted to hold a trio of them! This would be a nice little office gift or school teachers gift…tuck in a gift card for Starbucks or the movies! Fun!

Sorry for the wonky picture, it is a little hard to get the full dimension of the holder! I used a base of Real Red cardstock and Holly Berry Designer Paper Glimmer Stripe and Holly Pattern for decorating it. I used my Stampin' Write markers to ink up the Pinecone image from Stampin' Up!'s Pines & Poinsettias stamp set. It was punched with 1 3/8" Circle and layered on a Red Glimmer Paper Scallop Circle. I added a Garden Green Designer Button tied with White Bakers Twine. At the top I wrapped Early Espresso Quilted Ribbon around the flap and tied a knot.

The tag pulls out and I put the Grateful Greetings message inside! LOVE that greeting! I used a Garden Green Round Tab Punch at the top for the pullout.

Another busy week getting ready for my Tags Stamp a Stack and my husband's holiday party on Friday! Still need to make gifts for them, too! Anyone have ideas on using the Ho Ho Ho On Board besides the garland? I bought a bunch of them on Clearance Rack and thought they would be FUN to use!

CCMC-HOL4 Pines & Poinsettias

October 15, 2011 By Connie | 2 Comments

Today is the Saturday Challenge for subscribers over on Create with Connie and Mary Holiday Edition! All subscribers who play along are entered into a drawing to win PRIZES at the end of the session! But, we also share the challenges on our blogs! This week's challenge is a Color Challenge of Cherry Cobbler, Real Red and Wild Wasabi! Looks like CHRISTMAS to me!

And, here is my card using those colors! A LOT going on with it!

I started with a base of Cherry Cobbler and layered on the Christmas Rose pattern from Holly Berry Designer Paper package. I cut a piece of Wild Wasabi cardstock, ran it thru the Big Shot with the Snow Frost Impressions Folder and layered it on more Cherry Cobbler at an angle for the center of the card. I stamped the "Merry Christmas" greeting from Delightful Dozen in Cherry Cobbler on Very Vanilla and punched with the XL Oval Punch. I layered it on an Oval from the Ovals #2 Die of Red Glimmer Paper. It is popped up on the front with Stampin' Dimensionals. I added the Wild Wasabi 1 1/4 Striped Ribbon tab behind the greeting and added a Holly Berry Designer Button on the front, tied with Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine. Finally, I inked up the Pines & Poinsettias image with my Real Red, Wild Wasabi and Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Write Markers on Very Vanilla, cut it out, the popped it up with Stampin' Dimensionals on the front panel. I added some tiny Pearl Jewels in the center of the Poinsettia.

Even though it has a lot going on, I think it is a pretty fancy looking card! Make sure to check out the inspiration from the rest of the Design Team members over on Create with Connie and Mary!

CCMC171 Merry & Type

October 13, 2011 By Connie | 9 Comments

Today is a CCMC171 Color Challenge on Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge and EVERYONE can play along! I wondered how I would get "Christmas" out of this color scheme, but I think this card turned out pretty well!

My card uses Pines & Poinsettias and Merry & Type. The Pines & Poinsettias is one of the featured sets on Create with Connie and Mary Holiday Edition this week so I wanted to make sure I used it. Merry & Type is just an AWESOME greeting set! The greetings almost stand out completely by themselves and are SO much fun!

I started with the base of Baja Breeze cardstock. I stamped the swirl from Pines & Poinsettias in Bravo Burgundy randomly over the Bravo Burgundy cardstock. I made a banner from River Rock and embossed it with the Snow Frost Impressions Folder. I used the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border with Baja Breeze and cut it in half for the sides of the banner. I used the Rectangle Frame Folder with Very Vanilla and cut it out. I used my Bravo Burgundy, River Rock and Baja Breeze markers to ink up the Merry & Bright greeting and stamped in the center. I added a Vintage Brad to the center of Baja Breeze Seam Binding Ribbon and adhered it with Mini Glue Dots to the top of the frame!

Make sure to check out what the rest of the Thursday Challenge Team did over on Create with Connie and Mary this week! I know you will LOVE their samples using this color combination!

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Pines & Poinsettias

October 12, 2011 By Connie | 4 Comments

This card really is pretty quick and easy…nice if you have a LOT of them to make! I used Stampin' Up!'s Pines & Poinsettias and the Holly Berry Designer Paper. We are featuring both on Create with Connie and Mary Holiday Edition this week! You may recognize the layout…I've used it before with Pennant Parade. It was a Technostamper sketch from a couple months ago. I like how quick and easy it makes a card!

I started with a base of Real Red cardstock and layered on Wild Wasabi that I ran thru the Big Shot with the Snow Burst Impressions Folder. I added two patterns from Holly Berry Designer Paper…the red polka dot really glitters! I embossed the Oval Frame Folder from Real Red and cut it out. I used my Stampin' Write Markers in Early Espresso, Real Red, Old Olive and Wild Wasabi on Stampin' Up!'s Pines & Poinsettias stamp image on Very Vanilla, then punched it with the XL Oval Punch and layered it inside the Oval Frame. I stamped the Christmas Banner with Real Red on Very Vanilla and cut it out, placing it along the bottom of the image.

Pretty simple, really! I hope you like it!

Pines & Poinsettias

October 10, 2011 By Connie | 4 Comments

This will be a VERY quick post! I made this card for Freshly Made Sketches challenge this week! Again just barely getting it done before the challenge closed! I don't know where last week went…it flew by!

My card uses Pines & Poinsettias…gearing up for the holiday season!

The base of the card is Wild Wasabi, I layered on Real Red that I ran thru the Big Shot with the Snow Frost Impressions Folder. On that I added a strip of Holly Berry Designer Paper and rounded the corners. I cut a 3" Circle from the Die in Very Vanilla and stamped the French Script Background in So Saffron. I used my Real Red and Wild Wasabi Markers to ink up the flower image from Pines & Poinsettias stamp set and stamped over top of the French Script. I layered the 3" circle on the Scallop Duo Diecut of Wild Wasabi and placed it on front. Finally, I added Joy at Christmas from Perfect Punches, stamping in Early Espresso on Wild Wasabi and punching with the 1 1/4" Circle Punch.

Well..anyway…not sure I'm in LOVE with this card, but it does work with the sketch! lol!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MOM!!!!