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CCM Saturday Blog Hop – Modern Christmas

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WE are taking a break next week to enjoy the Christmas holidays!  Will see you again on New Year’s Eve for our next blog hop!  Enjoy!

This week’s CCM Saturday Blog Hop theme is “Modern Christmas”.  I haven’t used my Penguin Place stamp set at ALL this year.  I decided to create a modern “Rudolph” for this week’s card and make a square card instead of the normal rectangle size!

 

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 4-1/4 x 8-1/2 Poppy Parade cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
  • The 3-3/4 x 3-3/4 Pool Party layer was embossed with the Whimsical Woodland Embossing Folder for a contemporary look and layered on a 4 x 4 piece of Basic White cardstock.
  • The three striped Sweetest Christmas DSP was cut into 1/4 x 5-1/2 pieces and laid on an angle in the bottom corner, the excess DSP was trimmed off.  The layers were added to the Poppy Parade base.
  • The antlers from Penguin Place were stamped with Early Espresso Ink on Basic White cardstock, the eyes with Memento Black Ink, the nose with Poppy Parade Ink.  It was punched with the Decorative Circle Punch.
  • Season’s Greetings from Penguin Place stamp set was stamped with Memento Black Ink on a 1/2 x 2 piece of Poppy Parade cardstock.  The end was cut at an angle and added to the front with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • A trio of Polished Dots were added in the background.

 

OK, next up on our blog hop is our Create with Connie and Mary website, then on to creative Mary Brown, or head backwards to see Melissa Davies’ fabulous project and see what everyone did with this challenge!

 

 

 

 

SUPPLIES:
Stamp Sets:  Penguin Place
Inks:  Early Espresso, Memento Black, Poppy Parade
C/S:  Basic White, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, Sweetest Christmas DSP
Accessories:  Decorative Circle Punch, Whimsical Woodland EF, Polished Dots, Adhesives

The playful critters in Stampin' Up!'s CHRISTMAS CREW BUNDLE will certainly brighten your day! Stamp and cut out the whimsical bear, snowman or reindeer, stamp a holiday greeting on their sign, then add finishing touches with the candy canes, Santa beard, evergreen trees and more! This CHRISTMAS CREW BUNDLE will give you fun tools to create festive holiday cards and tags. We've combined the CHRISTMAS CREW BUNDLE with the classic colors and patterns in the TIMELESS CHRISTMAS 12 X 12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO Advent Treat Box ideas for a total of 6 tutorials, all full of handmade charm.  See more details HERE!

Deck the Halls, and your Christmas cards and scrapbook pages, with festive wreaths and evergreen sprigs using the NOEL TIDINGS BUNDLE. The berries and pinecones can be tucked around the greenery, then add a label with a merry greeting! This NOEL TIDINGS BUNDLE will give you the tools to add some sophistication and charm to celebrate the Yuletide. We've combined the NOEL TIDINGS BUNDLE with the gold tones in the NEUTRAL NOEL 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO cute tree or package ornaments for a total of 6 tutorials, perfect for elevating your class or craft time!  See more details HERE!

The PAINTED PUMPKINS BUNDLE will bring a seasonal look to your crafting with a variety of pumpkin shapes, vines and leaves, and a fun picket fence to cut for a background! It's like Pumpkin Spice lattes in stamp form! (Available for preorder now, customers on Sept. 1st.) The Painted Pumpkins Masks make coloring and shading quick and easy, plus the cute greetings can be added for the perfect message! We've combined the PAINTED PUMPKINS BUNDLE with the cheerful color palette in the PAINTED PATCH 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO additional enhanced fun fold card projects (total of 6 tutorials), perfect for enhancing your class or craft time!  See more details HERE!

 

 

Delicate Baubles – Rudolph

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I’m back with yet another card using the solid arabesque shape in the Delicate Baubles Dies!

You can see my GNOME, SANTA, GINGERBREAD, ELF, PENGUIN, SNOWMAN, WITCH, MICKEY MOUSE and DRACULA by clicking on those links!  Next up is RUDOLPH!

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Cinnamon Cider cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
  • A 2 x 4 piece of Gingerbread & Peppermints Designer Paper was added to the bottom of a 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Real Red, then adhered to the front..
  • A 1/2 x 4 strip of Early Espresso was placed over the DSP.
  • The arabesque shape solid Delicate Bauble Die was cut from Cinnamon Cider and Early Espresso cardstocks.
  • Trim the top of the Early Espresso cardstock into a point by hand (make up a template first) for his face (or use the retired large Heart Dies if you have them).
  • Eyes are 3/8″ Circles cut from Basic Black and nose is a 1″ Circle of Real Red trimmed to an oval shape.
  • The antlers are two Sprigs punched from Cinnamon Cider cardstock.
  • Add Rudolph to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • White Chalk Marker added dots to the eyes and nose.
  • The greeting from Perfectly Plaid stamp set was stamped on Basic White cardstock with Real Red Ink and cut with the Hippo & Friends Dies, then adhered on front.
  • Two Red Rhinestones were added next to the greeting.

Isn’t he cute!  Stay tuned…yep…I have MORE coming!  But, I may have to put away this die so I can work on other stuff!  lol!

 

The playful critters in Stampin' Up!'s CHRISTMAS CREW BUNDLE will certainly brighten your day! Stamp and cut out the whimsical bear, snowman or reindeer, stamp a holiday greeting on their sign, then add finishing touches with the candy canes, Santa beard, evergreen trees and more! This CHRISTMAS CREW BUNDLE will give you fun tools to create festive holiday cards and tags. We've combined the CHRISTMAS CREW BUNDLE with the classic colors and patterns in the TIMELESS CHRISTMAS 12 X 12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO Advent Treat Box ideas for a total of 6 tutorials, all full of handmade charm.  See more details HERE!

Deck the Halls, and your Christmas cards and scrapbook pages, with festive wreaths and evergreen sprigs using the NOEL TIDINGS BUNDLE. The berries and pinecones can be tucked around the greenery, then add a label with a merry greeting! This NOEL TIDINGS BUNDLE will give you the tools to add some sophistication and charm to celebrate the Yuletide. We've combined the NOEL TIDINGS BUNDLE with the gold tones in the NEUTRAL NOEL 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO cute tree or package ornaments for a total of 6 tutorials, perfect for elevating your class or craft time!  See more details HERE!

The PAINTED PUMPKINS BUNDLE will bring a seasonal look to your crafting with a variety of pumpkin shapes, vines and leaves, and a fun picket fence to cut for a background! It's like Pumpkin Spice lattes in stamp form! (Available for preorder now, customers on Sept. 1st.) The Painted Pumpkins Masks make coloring and shading quick and easy, plus the cute greetings can be added for the perfect message! We've combined the PAINTED PUMPKINS BUNDLE with the cheerful color palette in the PAINTED PATCH 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO additional enhanced fun fold card projects (total of 6 tutorials), perfect for enhancing your class or craft time!  See more details HERE!

Cookie Cutter Christmas

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My 3-1/2 year old grandson can be a handful sometimes…so I thought I’d send a card to remind him that Santa is watching…along with his helpers!  Rudolph was Santa’s assistant this week!  PLUS…I was able to use up all the pieces of this card that I had laying on my desk!  Woohoo!

 

Here are the details:

  • The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Cherry Cobbler cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
  • A 1-1/2 x 4 piece of Warmth & Cheer Designer Paper was added to the bottom of a 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Whisper White cardstock.
  • A 1/4 x 4 strip of Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper was added across the seam.
  • The Stitched Shape Circle Framelit was cut from Crumb Cake cardstock and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Rudolph was stamped with Memento Black Ink and watercolored with Crumb Cake and Chocolate Chip Markers.  His nose was stamped again with Real Red Ink and hand cut.
  • The Santa hat was punched from Real Red and the brim/pompom from Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper.
  • Rudolph was added to the Circle, then to the front of the card.
  • Ho Ho Ho from Greetings from Santa was stamped with Cherry Cobbler Ink in the upper left corner.
  • Inside the greeting was Naughty or Nice (?)…lol!

 

Hope he likes it!  It’s not too late to order the supplies…click on the photos to take you to my website to order!  FYI – Stitched Shapes Framelits will be available to order in mid-January.

 

 

 

 

 

SUOC137 Rudolph Punch Art

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Time for another SUO Challenge, and this time the theme is Kids Holiday Cards or Gifts!  What a FUN theme…especially since I have two small grand-children now!  I’m sure they both would love to get this Rudolph card, with the shiny nose!

 

SUOC137 Rudolph

Here are the details:

  • The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Real Red cardstock folded in half.
  • On top is a 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Whisper White cardstock.
  • The head is cut with the 4th from smallest Oval Framelit from Soft Suede cardstock.  The muzzle is the 2nd from smallest Oval Framelit cut from Soft Suede cardstock.  Both are placed on the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • The nose is the 1-3/8″ Circle Punch from Red Glimmer Paper and added with another Stampin’ Dimensional.
  • The eyes are the Large Oval Punch from Whisper White and the 3/4″ Circle Punch from Basic Black.  A White Gel Pen highlights the eyes.  The Black circles were popped up with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • The ears are the next to smallest leaf in the Leaflet Framelits from Soft Suede cardstock.
  • The antlers are the oak leaf from Chocolate Chip cardstock.
  • Ho Ho Ho from Oh What Fun stamp set was stamped with Real Red Ink between the antlers.

That’s it!  Super, super cute, I think!  OK…check out what the rest of the Design Team made for the Kids Christmas Cards over on SUO Challenges!

 

 

CCMC377 Jolly Christmas

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Oh wow…can anyone believe it is the middle of October already?  Before you know it, we’ll be talking about Thanksgiving in the US and Christmas shopping!  Nooooo!!!!  I’m not ready!

 

But, it’s Thursday and you know what that means!  It’s the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge!  We have a super fun sketch for you to try this week.  You’ll be amazed at how different all the designer cards are!  Here’s the sketch!

 

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And here’s what I did with it!  I kept it simple…and square!  I love the Red Candy Dot for Rudolph’s nose!

 

CCMC377 Jolly Christmas
 Here are the details:

  • The base is 5-1/4 x 10-1/2 Night of Navy cardstock, folded in half.
  • On the 5 x 5 Whisper White layer, I added 1/2″ strips of Merry Moments Designer Paper, then a 1/4″ strip of Gold Metallic Cardstock on top, in the criss-cross pattern like the sketch.
  • I inked the Jolly Christmas greeting with Night of Navy Ink, then removed the color on the holly leaves with a Blender Pen and re-colored with Old Olive and Real Red Markers.  I also stamped the greeting again with Red Red Ink on scrap Whisper White, and cut out the Jolly banner to adhere over the Night of Navy one with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • The reindeer was stamped with Soft Suede ink on scrap Whisper White, hand-cut and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals, too.
  • I used a Red Candy Dot for his nose.

 

I really like the clean design of this card with lots of white space!  OK…now go check out the rest of the Challenge Team to see what they did this week over on Create with Connie and Mary!

 

And remember, we just opened our October Create with Connie and Mary Mini Session.  Here are some details…it’s not too late to sign up!

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Sets used for this collection:

  • Holly Jolly Greetings
  • Vintage Leaves (or Lighthearted Leaves could be used!)
  • Your Presents
  • Happy Scenes
  • Thankful Forest Friends
  • BONUS:  Reason for the Season

October 2015 collage small
 

Reindeer Punch Art

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I just did a Christmas Tag Class that used framelits and punches to make six different tags…they did two of each!  One of my favorites was the Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer tag (inspired by Monika Davis from a couple years ago).  I updated hers to use current product!  AND…since I loved it so much, I decided to use it on a card for another class!

 

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Isn't he CUTE???  I love the A Banner Christmas greeting on his belly, too.  On the tags we left it blank to write in the To/From.

Here are the details!

  1. The base is 4 1/4 x 11 Cherry Cobbler folded in half.
  2. I added a 4 x 5 1/4 layer of Old Olive embossed with the Stylished Stripes folder.
  3. Along the bottom I added a 1 1/2 x 4 piece of Season of Style Designer Paper, layered on a 1 3/4 x 4 piece of Cherry Cobbler cardstock.
  4. I also added two designer paper banners at the top.
  5. For the reindeer, I used two sizes of the Circle Framelits in Chocolate Chip and Whisper White and cut the top portion of the Whisper White.  I added a small strip of Cherry Cobbler to hide the seam, then added Rhinestones across it.
  6. I punched a Large Oval from Crumb Cake for the muzzle and hand drew on it with a Basic Black marker.
  7. I used the largest Festive Flurry Framelit and cut it for the antlers and the hooves of Rudolph.
  8. His eyes are 1/4" circles of Basic Black, dotted with the White Gel Pen.  His nose is a 3/8" Circle punched from Red Glimmer Paper.
  9. I stamped the Holly Jolly greeting from A Banner Christmas in Old Olive on scrap white and cut it out.  I stamped Christmas with Chocolate Chip directly only the Whisper White.

Do you love him?  I do! 

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Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Punch Art!

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I saw this reindeer on some packaging and thought I could recreate it with Stampin' Up! punches!  I think it turned out CUTE!  Also appropriate for Christmas Eve…leading the way for Santa's arrival tonight! 

 

I hope you are ready…Christmas is almost here!  I think I finally have things under control.  Did I get everything done?  No…not quite.  But…what didn't get done, won't be missed, I'm sure.  I have lots of cooking and baking over the next few days with my son and his wife in town and the rest of our family over for Christmas dinner!

 

 

The base of the card is a 6×6 Cherry Cobbler piece of cardstock, folded in half to make a 3×6 card.  I added a couple strips of Jolly Holiday Designer Paper.  Then I stamped Happy Holidays from Holiday Happiness in Early Espresso in the bottom corner.

 

For the reindeer, I punched the body with the 2 1/2 Circle from Crumb Cake cardstock.  The head is a 1 3/8 circle and I trimmed off each side to make it rectangular.  I sponged around the edges of both with Early Espresso Classic Ink.  The eyes are Black Mini Brads.  The red nose is a Red Glimmer Brad!  I used the small heart from the Heart to Heart punch for the ears out of Early Espresso cardstock.  The antlers are made from the Snowflake Punch, just cut off two of them.  I hand drew the spots and muzzle.  The legs are just trimmed pieces of Crumb Cake cardstock and the hooves are Early Espresso punched with the 1/2 circle and cut in half.  Finally, I popped up the head off the body with Stampin' Dimensionals and I tied a small bow from the 1/8 Real Red Taffeta Ribbon for his neck!

 

To you and yours, I wish a VERY Merry Christmas!  I will have a post tomorrow for the sketch challenge on Stamping 411 and sporadically over the next week!  Stop back to see!

Sparkly and Bright

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This is my swap card for the recent Christmas Card Control Freaks Swap!  I’m thinking of doing something similar for my actual Christmas Card this year.  I need to be thinking about it because my weekend stamping retreat is coming up VERY quickly!  I always work on my Christmas Cards there so I have them done early.  But…it does require a little pre-planning since I make about 120 cards!

For this one, I started with the base of Real Red.  Next is a layer of Naturals White cardstock and I added a 4×4 square of flocked Christmas Cocoa Specialty Designer Paper to the bottom.  I wrapped the Polka Dot Real Red ribbon (reversed so the plain side shows) to the back and adhered and to hide the seam.

Rudolph from the Stampin’ Up! Sparkly and Bright stamp set was stamped on Naturals White cardstock with Basic Brown ink.  I colored his nose with the Real Red Stampin’ Write Marker.  He is punched with the 1 1/4 circle, then layered on Real Red 1 3/8 circle and the Chocolate Chip Scallop Circle.  Sparkly and Bright greeting is stamped in the upper left corner with Basic Brown ink.

Really a simple card, but the flocked designer paper and the polka dot ribbon make it feel beautiful.  Plus…it is nice and flat for mailing!

Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

Set:  Sparkly and Bright (115346)

Inks:  Basic Brown (104315), Real Red Stampin’ Write Marker (100052)

Cardstock:  Naturals White (102316), Real Red (102482)

Accessories:  Christmas Cocoa Specialty Designer Paper (116770), 3/4 Real Red Polka Dot Ribbon (115608), 1 1/4 circle punch (104403), 1 3/8 circle punch (104401), Scallop Circle Punch (109043)

 

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