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12.01.2017

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!!

Thank you for jingling on through the Card Maker/The Project Bin blog hop today!

We are really excited to share inspiration and ideas to keep you crafting through the holiday season.

I hope you came from Teresa Kline's blog.

To start at the beginning, check out the Card Maker Blog!

I chose to use The Project Bin's "Luke 2" set

because of the lovely font and beloved scripture verses.

Christmas Blessings Tag Book

First up...a tag book made from a single piece of 12 inch decorative paper.

When finished, this book measures 3 x 4 x .25 inches. There are 8 pockets which you can tuck in tags and notes...or write down miracles and blessings in your life this year.

A little keepsake like this that you tuck in with the holiday decorations

will bring such happy memories to you each December has you decorate and remember the joy you felt in 2017!

Don't you love the font on this set!

Here I created a card out of two 4 " square coasters.

Washi Tape (from Eyelet Outlet) was used to create a binding.

It easily folds in half...and you have 2 large areas to decorate, stamp, collage and beautify!

The Heralding Angel stamp comes from The Project Bin's "Joyful Song" set...

and the star stamp is from "Maybe Christmas."

Here I used another sweet sentiment.

Gold and white are pretty trendy right now...

a bit of bling adds interest to this CAS card.

One family tradition we have as a family is to read the story of Christ's birth from Luke.

The sentiments from this set are main stage attractions!

All you need is your favorite embellishments and papers.

You too can come up with simply elegant greeting cards and paper crafting gifts for

the loved ones in your life.

I hope you have a very joyful December...

and have a bit of time for crafting too!

One more stop now...

The Project Bin Blog!

Full line up...thanks for looking and commenting!

CardMaker: https://www.cardmakermagazine. com/blog/?p=17256

Jeanette Cloyd: https:// creativeplayischeaperthanthera py.blogspot.com/2017/12/the- project-bin-christmas- cardmaker.html

Angela Bode: https://stampingbowd.blogspot. com/2017/12/cardmaker- magazine-and-project-bin-hop. html

Diana Carr: https://www.secretlifeofpaper. com/card-making/cardmaker- project-bin-blog-hop/

Kelly McKown-Santi: https://sandcastlestamper. blogspot.com/2017/12/ cardmaker-magazine-and- project-bin-hop.html

Nicole Coursey: http://tealkatsblog.com/cards/ cardmaker-magazine-the- project-bin-blog-hop/

Stasia Sloma: https://stampzone.blogspot. com/2017/12/christmas-blog- hop.html

Clare Prezzia: http://www.bearydopaperie.com/ 2017/12/behold-him.html

Andi Jacobsen: https://mycreativebent. blogspot.com/2017/12/card- maker-blog-hop.html

Tamie Jubinville-Camp: https://paperinfusionsandmore. blogspot.com/2017/12/ cardmarker-magazine-and- project-bin.html

Savannah O’Gwynn: https://savannahland2. blogspot.com/2017/12/ cardmaker-magazine-project- bin-blog-hop.html

Jen Shults: https://wp.me/p2cpG7-3kO

Barb Deichl: https://inkingintoretirement. blogspot.com/2017/12/ cardmaker-magazine-christmas- blog-hop.html

Dawn Bennett: https://dipndotscreations. blogspot.com/2017/12/ cardmaker-magazine-and- project-bin.html

Gaylynn Martling: https://neatnook.blogspot.com/ 2017/12/blog-hop-cardmaker- and-project-bin.html

Nancy Nickel: https://thenickelnook. blogspot.com/2017/12/the- project-bin-and-cardmaker- magazine.html

Kelly Clark: http://serendipityandwhimsy. weebly.com/home/ho-ho-holiday- time

Teresa Kline: https://paperieblooms. blogspot.com/2017/12/ cardmaker-magazine-blog-hop- with.html

Dawn Mercedes Barrett: https://dawnmercedes.blogspot. com/2017/12/merry-christmas. html

The Project Bin Blog: http://www.theprojectbin.com/ paper-crafts/christmas-blog- hop-with-cardmaker-magazine/

11.09.2017

Ho x 3!

Christmas is a special time of year.

My parents taught me to see Santa as a benevolent personage who represented all that is good and generous and loving. So, yes, Kris Kringle is someone who makes me smile.

I'm glad we have this representation to fill our childhood imagination.

And I'm forever grateful that we can look to Another who best represents love and kindness and generosity!

With a shortage of time...always, this card style is fun and quick!

I used my We R Memory Keepers envelope punch board to create a envelope out of 7 3/8 inch paper square, scored and punched at 3 1/4 inch. Then I created a note card for the inside. This Santa Washi tape from Eyelet Outlet finishes it up quickly...and coordinates the color combo I chose.

Then, create a belly band...and decorate it as desired.

I used some more washi tape and decorative brads and bling from Eyelet Outulet.

The felt snowflakes are retired and horded from Stampin Up! (Dig out that stuff and use it!)

Glue Dots ® are the perfect adhesive for the pearl bling and felt snowflakes. 1" Glue Lines ® are strong and keep the belly band closed. Another tip...use a bone folder to burnish folds.

With all the embellishments on the belly band, it is easy

to write on the insert even when it is adhered down.

And this is a great way to use up some of your fabulous decorative papers!

I used The Project Bin's Maybe Christmas set for the large, eye catching sentiment. This set also has

a small snowflake. I considered stamping the belly band with it...but then decided that there was enough pattern and color on my design.

I hope that you are all planning and plotting for a joyful, bright Christmas!

Cheers!!

11.05.2014

Christmas Preparations!

Get your Christmas preparations well under way with the

help from the elves over at The Eyelet Outlet. From cute to vintage to elegant style,

you are going to find just what you need to create your flare of card!

A sweet well known sentiment can be embellished with some patterned paper,

holly brads and bling strips to create an elegant Christmas card.

Or...for the kid in all of us, go carefree and fun by using

bling strips, train brads, baby animal brads, sock monkey brad, building block brad, pinwheel brad, star brad, as well as bling sheets to create this playful card!

Thanks so much for joining us today!

What is your favorite style of Christmas or Holiday card?

Let me know!

Stop by for a cup of cocoa over on my blog, Sunnyside Up!

10.20.2014

Oh, Christmas Tree

Once you see this sneak peek from Pretty Cute Stamps,

you are sure to start humming Christmas Carols!

This notebook will be perfect for jotting down notes and lists and prices and ideas

as you scamper around the holiday shopping madness.

(I know I am no where near ready myself!!

This notebook is going to be well used.)

This new set, which will be released in a few days, is called

"Oh, Christmas Tree." It has such a cheery face, don't you think!

What is your favorite holiday song?

I guess I probably have too many to pick from.

Also, each year, I try to learn a new one!

I used Irridescent Embossing powder for the background stars.

And plenty of of bling from The Eyelet Outlet for the happy tree.

Thanks for stopping by today! Be sure to come back for our Hop on Wednesday.

In the mean time, keep checking the company blog for sneak peeks.

You are going to love the new sets from Pretty Cute Stamps!

7.19.2014

Let's hop on Facebook!

Yesterday and today, Lovebug Creations has teamed up with Craftin Desert Divas to show case the rumple ribbon and merry stamp greetings!

I used some Olive You Rumple Ribbon for my festive bow! Christmas isn't just about red and green any more. Lovebug Creations has so many colors to make your winter and Christmas "merry & bright!"http://www.lovebugcreations.net/product/islandbreeze The "snow adorable" sentiment comes from their Holly Day Punnies set.http://www.craftindesertdivasshop.com/item_30/Holly-Day-Punnies.htm I loved how well these