Tundra Tea Lights

Another Tea Light box. And another Cold & Cuddly project! I can't stop using this set!  The full instructions for this project are here. I love how the penguins and walrus are peeking up from the edge on the lid, they make me smile, lol. This wouldn't have to be a Christmas thing, especially if you didn't put Happy Holidays on the lid!

• Stamps: Cold & Cuddly, Four the Holidays
• Paper: Bashful Blue, Soft Suede, Whisper White, tissue paper, copy paper
  
• Ink: Bashful Blue, Soft Suede
• Other: paper cutter with scoring blade, 1-3/8" circle punch, paper piercer, heat gun, tea light candles, Sticky Strip, dimensionals, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig
  

2 Sided Gift Box

I found another great little idea for a 2 sided gift box using the Box #2 die! I can't give credit to just one person, I have seen this idea in so many places. So easy and fun.  I am making a few of these to give to teachers, neighbors, and co-workers for Christmas. I will fill them with 3x3 cards, candy, and/or gift tags.  I used the Large Oval punch to make the cutout handle. And I was able to use some scraps last year's Christmas DSP to decorate the box. It is pictured here holding a few 3x3" cards with envelopes. You could really decorate these up and use them for all kinds of things. I am thinking you could make a cupcake/cake/cookie decorating kit with this too, putting containers of sprinkles and such in it.

• Supplies: Box #2 die with Big Shot (2 boxes), Large Oval punch, card stock and designer series paper, Sticky Strip
  

North Pole Gift Tags

I made some tags by special request for a co-worker and he wanted the North Pole sign from Cold & Cuddly in red and green. So here are the samples I made for him. These tags are so versatile! I have made so many different tags, I am really glad I got the Two Tags die! I have been using this style the most simply because I had a bunch precut but the other tag is great too!

• Stamps: Cold & Cuddly, Winter Post
• Paper: Real Red, Garden Green, Close to Cocoa, Whisper White
• Ink: Real Red, Garden Green, Close to Cocoa
• Other: Two Tags die with Big Shot, Scallop Circle and 1-3/8" Circle punches, Signo white gel pen, paper piercer, Silver and Gold Elastic Cord.
  

Peaceful Snowflakes Side Step card

This is the side-step card we did for Club in November. I just so happened to use the same card for a swap, but stepped it up just a smidge and you can see that one at the end of this post. The tutorial for the side step card can be found here. And oops! I just realized this photo is before I put the Platinum Shimmer painted Jumbo Snowflake on the card!

• Stamps: Serene Snowflakes, Four the Holidays
• Paper: Kraft, Not Quite Navy, Naturals Ivory
• Ink: Platinum Shimmer Paint, Not Quite Navy, Close to Cocoa, Sahara Sand
• Other: paper cutter with scoring blade, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, sponge dauber, Jumbo Snowflake punch

And this is the stepped up version, again without the shimmery snowflake I forgot to put on before I took the photo. I needed an embellishment on the card for the swap and I didn't want to hide the DSP I made and I didn't want to add any bulk, so the Silver Elastic Cord did the trick!

Have any of you tried this fold yet? Show me what you've done, post a comment and link to yours.

Razzle Photo Stand

 

 This is a cute little desk top photo stand that I made for the Stampin Addicts 3D challenge here.

The 2 cute little kids are my niece and nephew :) This was actually supposed to be narrower, but I used the wrong piece of paper after I cut a full sheet down, oops! Oh well! It still turned out cute. The little flowers in the bottom are leftover Faux Suede flowers I had made this summer for the Mini Album swap I did for convention. I have them saved in an old SU eyelet container on my desk. Saves me time! I also decorated both sides the same so you can put 2 photos on it.

• Stamps: Razzle Dazzle
• Paper: Crushed Curry, Soft Suede, Melon Mambo, Razzleberry Lemonade DSP
• Ink: Crushed Curry, Soft Suede
• Other: Scallop Square and Blossom Party dies with Big Shot, Flower Trio punch, paper cutter with scoring blade, paper piercer with mat pack, Fire Rhinestone brads, Signo white gel pen, 5/8" Whisper White Satin ribbon, Sticky Strip

Give it a try and let me know what you think!

A Tree For Me!

This little tree stands all by itself and is very festive! I CASEd the idea from Krystal De Leeuw here.  I know, I know, my tree needs some decorations, but I haven't decided exactly how I want to decorate it :)  I used the Bigz XL O Christmas Tree die to make the tree, and the Medallion stamp to make the skirt. I used the Finial Press embossing folder to texturize the tree. I also sponged Frost White Shimmer Paint all over the whole thing, which just adds more elegance to the whole thing. Yes, I really am addicted to the stuff! Don't you just love it! It will look adorable on my coffee table. I just hope the cats don't turn it into a toy, lol!

Delightful Decorations page

This is the page we made in club for November. The new Christmas Cocoa DSP is just gorgeous! This was another easy page to make.

• Stamps: Delightful Decorations
• Paper: Textured Real Red, Soft Suede, Christmas Cocoa Designer Series paper
• Ink: Old Olive, Real Red, Soft Suede, Pretty in Pink, Frost White and Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint
• Other: sponge dauber, 3/4" circle and Ornament punches, Old Olive striped ribbon, linen thread, Certainly Celery button, Sticky Strip
  

We stamped, punched, then shimmer painted the ornaments with Frost white. They really shine! The punch makes it so easy to make these accents.