Going Bright for Christmas

Hi friends!  I'm over on the Crafty Doodle Chick Blog today sharing a fun and bright Christmas card with everyone.  Hope you can pop by and check it out!

Also, make sure you stop by their store to see what crafty deals are popping up daily as they celebrate the 12 days of Christmas!

Happy Crafting!

Lisa

CAS-ual Fridays It's All About the JOY!

Hello!  Today I am sharing a bold and simply CAS Christmas card on the CAS-ual Friday's Blog...

Now I have to be honest that this card is not exactly what I first had in mind.  My original idea was to create a one layer background by masking the rectangle and adding red Distress Oxide ink to the center of my cardbase... only I had quite a few spots where the masking tape didn't hold and red streaks were outside of the masked area.  But I did love the way the red and spritzed silver looked, so I didn't want to completely throw it away.  I decided to just cut the area out, adhere it to a new cardbase, and problem solved!  I then stamped and embossed the joy sentiment from the Joy Stamp Set, and cut it out to adhere over my inked rectangle.

Thanks so much for stopping by and if you would like to do a little shopping I have a code for you to use...

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Handmade Ornament with A Muse Studio

Hi!  I thought I would stop by and share an Ornament I created for the newest A Muse Studio Release...

To create this ornament I used half of a plastic ornamented backed it with the largest die cut Pinking Circle A.  I adhered the Largest snowflake from the Snowflake Trio, and infant this was a left over cut from this card...

I then filled the ball with Diamond Glitter, Snowfall Sequins, and clear Sequins.  I also added a sentiment from the You're the Coolest Stamp Set and I adhered it all together with hot glue.  I tied it off with Bermuda Silk Ribbon.

I also created a little tag to go on the side so that the ornament can be attached to a gift or be the gift itself.  I've used the Tiny Tags Stamp and Die Set as well as the You're the Coolest Stamp Set for the tag.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you'll pop over to the A Muse Studio Store to see all of the new products if you haven't had a chance already!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

A Muse Studio Release Day!!!

Hi!  I'm popping back in to let you know that today is release day for A Muse Studio!!!!  That means all of the new goodies are now available for you to get your creative groove on!  Here are a few more projects I've created with this new release...

Supplies Used:
Ugly Sweater Card: Cardstock: Apple, Reverse Polkadot Apple, Sugar; Stamp Set: You're the Coolest, Ugly and Bright; Die Sets: You're the Coolest, and Ugly and Bright; Ink: Momento - Tuxedo Black, A Muse Studio Pigment Ink - Grass, Cocoa, and Bermuda; Spectrum Noir Markers
Happy WinterCard: Cardstock: Sugar, Bermuda; Stamp Set: You're the Coolest, Peppermint Swirl; Die: Snowflake Trio; Glitter: Diamond; Gold Embossing Powder; Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Thanks so much for stopping by today and Happy Shopping!
Lisa

25 Tags of Christmas With CAS-ual Fridays

Yay!!!  I just love when Tracey McNeely hosts her 25 Tags of Christmas, and I'm super excited that I get to be a part of it!  Today's Feature is CAS-ual Fridays!!!!  And I simply adore being a Girl Friday. Michelle is not only a creative designer but she is a wonderful person with a huge heart.  Each time I have a chance to share something with one of her designs I feel truly blessed and honored to be a part of such a wonderful company and team.  With that said here is my tag to share with all of you...

For my tag I opted to create a shaped tag.  The Sleighride Stamp and Die Sets are some of my favorite Holiday sets.  There is just something about a sleigh that makes me feel warm, cozy, and happy!  After Diecutting my tag shape I stamped the front of it with the sleigh itself and colored it in with a mix of Spectrum Noir Markers. For a sentiment I chose Joyeux Noel Sentiment from the Noel Fri-dies out of Gold Glitter Cardstock.  I then added some Holly and Sparkle with my Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen.  To finish the tag I tied some white ribbon through a hole in the top and added a twine bow.

Make sure you head over to Tracey's blog for more details and giveaway information!  Thank you so much for stopping by and checking my tag out!  And I have one more goody to share with you...

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

A Muse Studio Release Day

It's time to shop the new A Muse Studio release!!!  I have a few more projects to share with you using these new products...

Featuring: Mug Life

Featuring: Holiday Trimmings

Featuring: Mini Messages Kit

Thanks so much for stopping by and Happy Shopping!
Lisa

A Muse Studio Release Day 3

Woo hoo!  Today is the last release day for A Muse Studio, which means all of the new goodies will be available for you to pick up tomorrow!  For today I'm going to share two projects created with the new Holiday Tag Kit...

And here is the second project using several of the sentiments in the stamp set...

From Santa Other Supplies Used: Cardstock: Sage; Pigment Ink: French Roast and Lemon Whip, Twinkle Stickers: Cherry Rhinestones.

Framed Other Supplies Used:  Cardstock: Evergreen, Cherry, White, Twas The Night Before Christmas, Toffee, French Roast; Twinkle Stickers: Cherry Rhinestones; Organdy Sheer Ribbon: French Roast; Twine: Cherry

Make sure you stop by the A Muse Studio Blog for more details, inspiration and giveaways!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

A Muse Studio Release Day 2

And I'm back with Day #2 of the A Muse Studio Release.  Today's card is featuring the beautiful new set called Holiday Trimmings.  This set also comes with matching dies.

Other Products Used: Cardstock: Cherry, Sage, French Roast, Toffee, andWhite; Pigment Ink: French Roast, Toffee; Dye Ink: Apple; Die: Postage Stamp Die; Pearls: Cranberry

Thank you so much for stopping by, and make sure you stop by the A Muse Studio Blog for more inspiration, peeks and giveaway details!

Happy Crafting!

Lisa

A Muse Studio Release Day!!!

It's here, it's here! Release Day is here!!!!  Hop over to A Muse Studio so you can fill your cart with all of the amazing new goodies!  So now I'm going to share  a few more projects made with this month's release, and check out their blog for more inspiration and winners!!!

Supplies Used:
Season Tweetings, Noel Word Die, Green Felt, Sequins: clear, Scallop Border Medium Die, Tag Bundle Die Set


Happy Shopping!
Lisa

A Must Studio Release Day #2

And we are back!  It is time to share Day #2 of the A Muse Studio Release, called Pining For You, and this set has some unique silhouette images in it that can be used for Holiday and Non-Holiday project alike...

Aren't these little houses the sweetest?  Make sure you head over to the A Muse Studio Blog for a chance to win this new set for yourself!

Other Supplies Used:
Acetate
Ink: Apple, Fern, Cocoa, Seattle, Winter Sky
Landscape Die Set
Snow Day Background Stamp Set

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

A Muse Studio Release Day #1 and Giveaway

Hello!  And welcome to the first release day with A Muse Studio, woot woot!!! We are taking a step towards winter with this new release and I'm loving it!  Take a peek at the cuties in this new set called    Season's Tweetings...

Make sure you stop by the A Muse Studio Blog for a chance to win the newly released goodies!!!

Other Supplies Used:
Pillow Boxes
Glassine Envelope Large
Elastic Cord
Pigment Ink: Cobalt, Fern, Onyx

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Holiday Countdown Series Day 3

Hi!  Today I am sharing my project for the Holiday Countdown Series that is happening on the CutCardstock Blog, woot woot!  Here is a peek, but I hope to see you over there for full photos and how this project came together!

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

DCWV Light Up Terrariums!!! Say WHAT?!

Ahhh!!!  Evertime I get a new stack from DCWV I think, this stack is so awesome, I love it, it's my favorite!  And I'll be darned if they didn't do it again!  Hi, it's Lisa here with you from the DCWV Social Media Design Team and today I am sharing my newest Holiday Home Decor created with the new Light Up Terrarium Stack, seriously it is too cool take a peek...

Aren't they gorgeous?!  And you would not believe how easy they go together.  These were done in about 30 minutes!  SCORE!  Here is a picture of what one of the smaller terrariums look like when popped out of it's page...

Everything is perforated for you when you first open the stack, so all you have to do is punch each terrarium out.  The scoring is also already done, so all that comes next is folding.  Finally with a few strips of strong double sided tape ( I would recommend the 1/8" size because of how small the fold lines are ) your terrarium is put together and ready to light up.  Another tip I'd like to share is that this stack comes with two light sets, I stretched my second set out to fill two of the smaller terrariums and let the cord go behind my larger one.  You could use both sets in the larger terrarium and instead use small fake tea lights in the other terrariums, or mix and match however you like it!  Also note that you will want to run the batter pack out one of the bottom corners, so make sure you slide your lights in leaving one side open until you have the batter pack outside of your terrarium then you can seal that side up too.

And there you have it, a wow factor to your Holiday Home Decor, bragging rights to tell everyone that you made them yourself, and still plenty of time in the day to freak out about other Holiday happenings hehehe!

Happy Crafting!

Lisa

Believe... A CutCardStock.com Layout

Hello!  You will see a lot of me today, hehehe!  I am sharing a peek at a layout I have posted on the CutCardstock.com Blog...

And all Red, White and Green Cardstocks are currently on sale! Score!
Happy Crafting and hope to see you over on their blog! :)
Lisa

3 in 1 with DCWV

Hello!  It is Lisa Lahiff here with you today from the DCWV Social Media Design Team and I'm super excited to share this fun set of 3 Holiday Projects that were created using the new Cranberry Christmas available at Michaels stores.

I am always so excited when I can use just one stack to make so many different projects.  Here I have created a framed decor piece, a greeting card and a tag.  This stack has such a gorgeous mix of silver and gold foiling with classic Christmas patterns and colors, that in no time at all I had a cohesive gift set ready for packaging!
To really show off the papers in this stack I've taken a few individual shots for you...

Isn't that foil just jaw dropping gorgeous!  I hope I've inspired you to create your own gift sets, and please free to share your stack projects with us on any of our social media feeds!  Thanks so much for stopping by!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Supplies Used:
Cranberry Christmas Stack
3" Circle die cut
Branch Punch
Frame
Ribbon
Scissors
Hole Punch

CAS-ual Fridays Final Release Day: Powerful Words

Here it is the final day of new releases for CAS-ual Fridays, and it has been awesome if I do say so myself hehehe!  Today we are sharing the Powerful Words Stamp set with all of you...  I decided to create something a little bit different to show how versatile these sets can be as well.  Since I've had Christmas on the brain lately, that's exactly what I went with...

To create this card I started by inking up one of my acrylic blocks with green and red ink, spritzing this with water and "smooshing" it onto the cardstock.  Once this was dry I stamped and embossed the sentiment in 24 K Gold Embossing Powder.  I then hand drew a frame around it and finished it off with some splattering of gold spray.

Thanks so much for stopping by today and don't forget to head over to the CAS-ual Fridays Blog for more inspiration and then to the store to grab this set for yourself!  Plus I have a discount code you won't want to miss using...

Happy Crafting/Shopping!

Lisa

CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Release Day 5

We are on to day 5 people! Woot woot!  And I am so happy you are here!  Your comments and kind words have really just made my week, you people rock! For today's post I am sharing two very different cards with two different stamp sets soon to be released by CAS-ual Fridays...

My first card uses a chalkboard look with the new Mistletoe & Holly Stamp Set...

To create this card I started by stamping and embossing the holly and sentiment with white embossing powder.  I then used a white colored pencil over the image before going over it with a colored pencil.  I then finished it off by smudging some white pigment ink randomly on the card stock, and added some red rhinestones to set it all off.  I then adhered this panel to patterned paper.

My next card is fun, funky and totally not traditional in any sense of the word...

For this card I used the new Holly Jolly Borders Stamp set which has some really great images for making backgrounds, borders or however you wish to use them.  I used the lines to stamp my background first then I hap-hazardly went over the lines with the thicker end of my Copics.  I love the fun artsy look it created, and it totally saved me the stress of trying to color perfectly in the lines.  I also decided this card just needed to be loud and fun!  I then used dies from the Tag Ornament Fri-dies to add some sparkle and to frame my sentiment from the Christmas Sparkle Stamp Set. I also chose to pop my sentiment up with foam adhesive.

Now make sure you pop over to the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Blog for lots more inspiration and details on how you can win a gc to buy some of these new goodies when they are released!  Also, don't forget to use my coupon code to save a little money when you make your purchases too!

Happy Crafting!
Lisa