One more Fair Isle Holiday card--three variations

Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink (Kraft, white)

Stamps:  WPlus9 Design Studio (Fair Isle Greetings, Winter Wishes)

Ink:  Stampin' Up! (Bravo Burgundy, Pear Pizzazz), Clearsnap (Frost White), Inkssentials (white pen)

Tools:  Papertrey Ink (Mat Stack 3, double ended banner die, Linen & Canvas impression plate)

Accessories:  DMC floss

It's quiet out here in blog-land, isn't it?  I'm guessing many of you are like me, with to-do lists growing by the day.  Whether you're celebrating Hanukkah, preparing for Christmas, or putting the finishing touches on your list of New Year's resolutions, I hope you're finding some time to enjoy it!

I finally got my holiday cards in the mail yesterday, so I thought I'd show you the final set I made with WPlus9's Fair Isle Backgrounds and Winter Wishes.  I just had to use those cute mittens!

As you can see, I stamped the Fair Isle pattern on the bottom half of each card front, then added a die cut Mat Stack 3 at the top.  Each one is stamped with the mittens and debossed with the Linen & Canvas impression plate.  I pierced holes at the top of each mitten, threaded some floss through, and tied a bow. The bow is adhered with a tiny drop of Glossy Accents to keep it in place.

Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink (Enchanted Evening, white), Stampin' Up! (Baja Breeze)

Stamps:  WPlus9 Design Studio (Fair Isle Greetings, Winter Wishes)

Ink:  Stampin' Up! (Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze), Inkssentials (white pen)

Tools:  Papertrey Ink (Mat Stack 3, double ended banner die, Linen & Canvas impression plate)

Accessories:  DMC floss

For the sentiment, I die cut a double-ended banner and stamped my favorite greeting from Winter Wishes.

Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink (Scarlet Jewel, Spring Moss, white)

Stamps:  WPlus9 Design Studio (Fair Isle Greetings, Winter Wishes)

Ink:  Stampin' Up! (Bravo Burgundy), Clearsnap (Lettuce), Inkssentials (white pen)

Tools:  Papertrey Ink (Mat Stack 3, double ended banner die, Linen & Canvas impression plate)

Accessories:  DMC floss

Thanks for taking some time to stop by!  I'll be grocery shopping and cleaning tomorrow, then baking cookies on Friday.  It will be our first year making grain-free treats for Christmas, so hopefully we'll find some recipes that are good substitutes for past favorites.

Enjoy the rest of your week!

Fair Isle Greetings, take 2

If I remember correctly, I think I promised you more cards with WPlus9's Fair Isle Backgrounds!  I have two more to share today, both with the same design but different colors.

This is a quick and easy card for mass producing, plus it's relatively flat for mailing.  You could easily leave off the gems and eliminate the foam adhesive to make them totally flat.

The first version uses Not Quite Navy and Baja Breeze, a combo I used previously with this set and really liked.  I used a snowflake punch to create a simple embellishment that highlights the sentiment, from WPlus9's Winter Wishes.

Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink (Enchanted Evening, white)

Stamps:  WPlus9 Design Studio (Fair Isle Backgrounds, Winter Wishes)

Ink:  Stampin' Up! (Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze)

Tools:  Martha Stewart (snowflake punch)

Accessories:  Michaels (rhinestone)

Version two uses burgundy, spring green, and evergreen and some punched holly leaves embellished with pearl berries.  I scored a "vein" along the length of each holly leaf to make it a little more realistic.

I made 5 of each design in no time at all.  These stamps are incredibly easy to line up, especially if you use a block that has gridlines.  And they stamp beautifully.  :)

Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink (Scarlet Jewel, white)

Stamps:  WPlus9 Design Studio (Fair Isle Backgrounds, Winter Wishes)

Ink:  Clearsnap (Evergreen, Lettuce), Stampin' Up! (Bravo Burgundy)

Tools:  Martha Stewart (holly punch)

Accessories:  Queen & Co. (pearls)

I'd love to make a version of this card with Real Red and Garden Green, but my red ink is looking pretty washed out and needs replenished.  Maybe Santa will put some in my stocking.  *grin*

That's all for today!  I still don't have my photo cards finished that will be sent out to family and friends, but I'm planning to have a marathon crafting session tonight to get them done.  I'll share those soon!

I also have one more design to share that I made with Fair Isle Backgrounds and Winter Wishes, so come back soon for that.

Hope you're having a great day!  Thanks for your visit!

Fair Isle Greetings

Hey there!  Are you ready to see *lots* of cards using WPlus9's Fair Isle Backgrounds?  I have the first two today, but I've been playing with this set all weekend, along with Winter Wishes, to make my holiday cards.

The first thing I wanted to do with this set was to CASE a gorgeous card by Amy Kolling.  (Thanks Amy!)  I stamped the Fair Isle pattern onto kraft cardstock using Bravo Burgundy, Pear Pizzazz, and white ink.  I tied a white twill ribbon around the panel and added a punched tag, which I stamped with one of the medallions and a sentiment from Winter Wishes.

I don't often ink edges on my cards, but I added some soft white sponging around the edges of the kraft panel and tag for a snowy look.

Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink (Scarlet Jewel, Kraft)

Stamps:  WPlus9 Design Studio (Fair Isle Backgrounds, Winter Wishes)

Ink:  Stampin' Up! (Bravo Burgundy, Pear Pizzazz), Clearsnap (Frost White)

Tools:  McGill (tag punch)

Accessories:  white twill ribbon, jute twine

The second card is a clone of the first, only I swapped out the colors for wintry blues and used Enchanted Evening grosgrain ribbon.

These cards will be perfect for some friends of ours who don't celebrate Christmas, but enjoy getting an end-of-the-year card with updated photos of our kids.

Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink (Enchanted Evening, White)

Stamps:  WPlus9 Design Studio (Fair Isle Backgrounds, Winter Wishes)

Ink:  Stampin' Up! (Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze)

Tools:  McGill (tag punch)

Accessories:  Papertrey Ink (ribbon), DMC floss

This set is so much fun to stamp with!  I'll be back tomorrow with another set of cards using Fair Isle Backgrounds in these two color schemes.  I hope you'll stop by!

Have a great start to your week, friends!

Warm Wishes--a simple holiday card

Hi friends!  It's probably time I started on my Christmas cards, don't you think?  *giggle*  I've had a serious lack of crafting motivation since being sick, but I'm hoping to get a stack of simple holiday cards done this weekend.  I thought I'd pop in and share one today that I made last during a crafty get-together last weekend with Jessica Davis and Suzanne Dahlberg.

I finally inked up WPlus9's set, Winter Wishes, which I adore.  I stamped the large medallion onto a white cardstock base, then centered one of the sentiments from the set below it.  I added a pretty scalloped edge with PTI's Edgers #4 die (thanks, Jessica!), then adhered a panel of red cardstock behind it.  

Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink (Pure Poppy, white)

Stamps:  WPlus9 Design Studio (Winter Wishes)

Ink:  Clearsnap (Fireberry, Evergreen)

Tools:  Papertrey Ink (Edgers #4 die), corner rounder

Accessories:  Michaels (rhinestones)

This would be a great design to mass produce, and it's relatively flat for mailing.

Thanks for visiting today!  I'll have more holiday goodies to share with you soon!

A Week of Thanks and Giving--Day 5

Hello again!  It's just a few days until Thanksgiving here in the U.S.  Can you believe it?  I'm not sure what happened to fall, but I'm definitely ready for a long weekend of relaxing with family and friends.

It's Day 5 of my week-long expression of gratitude here on the blog--my chance to say thank you to all of my cherished readers and friends who stop by to visit.  I hope you're enjoying it so far!  Feel free to scroll down if you missed the first 4 days, and don't forget to comment for your chance to win some crafty goodies.

Have I mentioned recently how much I love WPlus9 Design Studio stamps?  I have quite the collection, including a few new sets I have yet to ink up.  I just happen to have an extra of one of the newest sets to share with one of you today.

This darling set is called Winter Wishes.  I just love those cute mittens!  Would you like to win this set?  Just leave a comment on this post telling me your favorite season.  Comments must be received by Wednesday, November 23 at 11:59 PM EST.  One comment will be chosen at random and announced here on my blog on Friday, November 25. 

I'll be back with something crafty to share tonight, friends!  Thanks for stopping by!