Santa Paws

Merry Christmas Eve Eve! 

While most everyone is frantically getting ready for Christmas, I'm sitting here drinking coffee and wishing the season would last a little longer. I love Christmas time. And just when I seem to get into my Christmas Card mojo, it's gone. 

To be honest, I'll probably be making more Christmas cards next week. 

Yea, I have trouble accepting that it's over. 

Sad, isn't it?! LOL!

Aaaaanyhow, today I'd like to share this cute, whimsical card I made for the World's Greatest Petsitter who also happens to be like a second Mom to hubby & me. 

She's amazing with our large critter crew. 

They all love her dearly. 

This is the first time I've actually sat down and played with our new Stampin' Blends. 

I didn't blend and shadow with them like they're intended. I just colored. 

And had fun. 

And guess what I realized...? 

It was relaxing! 

I know. I'm late to that boat too. *sigh* 

I just don't make the time to color often enough.

You know what else I realized??? Alcohol markers require a buffer sheet between them and that beautiful wood table you see in the background. 

Yea. Why do I have to learn everything the hard way?

Thank God there was a fast, easy fix for it and hubby 

NEVER has to know. Those of you who know my hubby know how very meticulous he is about EVERYTHING. 

Soooo, it can be our li'l secret, K? k. 

'Nuf of that. 

I can't promise that this will be the last Christmas item I share, but I can promise to try to get over missing Christmas before it's even here.

Have a wonderful day and I'll catch ya on the flip side. 

~Kim~

SUPPLIES: 

Cardstock: Real Red, Garden Green & Whisper White

Stamps: Santa Paws

Markers: Stampin' Blends

Accessories: Tinsel Trim  (which just so happens to be on sale at the moment!) 

Christmas Fold

Happy Monday! *Grumble, Grumble* LOL! 

Hopefully this cute Christmas card will make your Monday feel a bit better! 

We made this card at a recent Stray Ducklings Stamp Fair. 

It was designed by Bonnie Alexander. My class participants saw it and asked to make it at our next class. I happily obliged 😉

It is quick and easy - a little paper trimming, some DSP, minimal stamping, add ribbon and viola! Done!

SUPPLIES:

Cardstock: Real Red, Garden Green
Stamps: Merry Mistletoe

DSP: Be Merry

Accessories: Cherry Cobbler Double-Stitched ribbon, Rhinestones

♪♫ Silver & Gold, Silver & Gold ♫♪

Kinda reminds me of a song from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer! 
Yes, I'm a kid at heart. No, I'm not ashamed of it. 😉 

Aren't they pretty?!  I just love this card! It was designed by my fellow Stray Duckling, Mary Heinzman. The one on the right is her original card. The one on the left is the one we made at class a couple weeks ago. I didn't have the Watercolor Christmas stamp set yet so I improvised with Carols of Christmas.

I just think this card is so elegant! I hope you like it too!
Have a wonderful day! 🎄
~Kim~

SUPPLIES:

Cardstock: Whisper White , Silver Foil Sheets

Stamps: Carols of Christmas & Watercolor Christmas

Ink: Smoky Slate

Dies: Card Front Builder Thinlits, Stitched Shapes Framelits 

Embossing Folder: Softly Falling

Accessories: Year of Cheer Washi Tape, Gold Faceted Gems

Advent Tree

Happy Monday! 

At least it's a short week, right? :) 

I have been wanting to do today's project for a long time. 

It took me two days last week to get it accomplished. 

Not because it's that hard, but because of all of the other stuff I had to do in between. 

I'm not gonna lie tho' it was time consuming, but I'm very happy with the end product. 

I made it using our 2x2 Tiny Treat Boxes. Mine were the old style (kraft cardstock) the new ones are white and I definitely think those would look better, but I'm not up for doing it over at the moment! LOL! 

The top one is a retired 3x3 box. 

The tree is topped off with our Gold Metallic Edged Ribbon. 

 I used our Window Box Thinlet Dies for the base and added two tea lights to it. By the way, they are 10% off today for our Online Extravaganza!

 And here it is all lit up.
I bought the lights on Amazon. 

Each box lid opens downward to reveal some kind of treat inside 

Fun! Fun!
🎄 

It certainly takes me back to the little cardstock calendars we had as kids, but this one is a lot more interactive 😉

Just a reminder, our Online Extravaganza is going on NOW. Don't miss out on all the deals. It's a great way to get all of the items you want at a discount price! 

Shop HERE! 

There are many deals all week long, but only a few are around for today! Shop Now for the best deals! 

Happy Stamping! 

SUPPLIES:

Tree: Tiny Treat Boxes
Base: Window Box Thinlet Dies
Designer Series Paper: Be Merry, Christmas Around the World, Merry Music 
Ribbon: Gold Metallic Edged