Notebook Gifts for the Holidays

Made these notebooks holiday gifts for teachers.  They are 4-1/4" x 6-1/4" x 3/4". One sheet of 12x12 decorative paper used to complete this project.  All papers used are from my stash. Dies used for this project are from Ali Express.

Here, a closer look at one of the notebooks: Notebook cover is black and premade with adhesive inside. A cut piece of 4" x 5-7/8" chipboard is wrapped with decorative paper (so the sides of the chipboard are not exposed), add to the cover with sticky tape.  Die cut "note" paper in Kraft card stock, then emboss using Darice Notebook Paper folder, then pop with foam tape. Other die cut embellishments are adhered with wet glue.  Add the Black chipboard die cut Serif Alphabet (made by Sizzix), using the Big Shot.

Notebook inside: a standard sized Notepad can be purchased from a Dollar Tree.

These were wrapped in a clear cello bag with a small bag of sweets. Thank you for stopping by today to visit. Have a crafty day.

Ballet Marci Holiday Recital Card

Made this card for a Holiday Ballet recital. Card size: 6" x 6". Paper used from my stash. 
Pop Ballerina Marci and Nested Frames with foam tape
La-la Land Craft Dies used can be found here:
Creepy Vines, Rolled Rose Set (S/M), Nested Frames-Small, Nested Frames-Lare
White card stock mat used Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder.

Ballerina Marci Copic Colors:
Hair: W4, W5, W7, W9
Face: E00, E01, E02, E11, R11, R20, R21, R39, RV21
Rose, Dress, Ballet Slippers: R56, R59, R89
Leaf in Hair: YG99, G24, G94
Apply " spots" of Stardust Stickles to the dress and flower. Adhesive rhinestone in the flower center.

Pop Ballerina Slippers with foam tape. A adhesive rhinestone on bow top.  Add Stardust Stickles to top of rolled roses

Die cut Ballerina Dress in the bottom right corner is double layered popped with foam tape. Die cut a silver card stock layer, cut apart the top of the dress to create the shadow effect. Add adhesive rhinestones around the wiast.

Both corners have a die cut bow with an adhesive rhinestone.

Card inside: "Do what You love" message is a die from Ali Express.

Thank you for stopping by today to visit.  Have a great holiday and a crafty day.

Doodlebug 2019 Holiday Tags

These holiday tags using the Doodlebug papers were a tag kit created by Suzi West specifically for the Doodlebug Crop and Create Event held in Salt Lake City, Utah on August 9th, 2109.  These kits were all bagged for easy assembly. They are all approximately 3-1/4" x 6". Each tag is embellished with it's special ribbon. Lots of pop dots and foam used to give each image dimension. Enamel dots used are also from Doodlebug and were supplied in the kit.  Back of the tags are left blank for a personalized message.

Here are the individual tags:

It was therapeutic to execute these tags.  They turned out so nice, too. Thank you for stopping by. Have a crafty day.

25 Days of Christmas MemoryDex Spinner

I was happy to attend the annual Doodlebug Crop n Shop event this year. It was held twice this year and the theme was Christmas. Hosted by Suzi West and Treasured Memories at the Doodlebug warehouse.  My trip was August 9-11.  It was three wonderful magical days. The highlight of the projects made was this 25 Days of Christmas Memory Dex Spinner created by Treasured Memories Christine and Kelly Ann.  Here is the link to their site here and Facebook link here. This is a kit (which includes the Heidi Swap Memory Dex spinner) and can still be purchased from the store.  The detailed pictorial instructions are very easy to follow.  Everything is pre-cut and pre-bagged in a glassine bag along with all the embellishments numbered by date. So organized: a true dream craft assembly.  All papers used supplied by Treasured Memories.  Embellishments and most papers used are from Doodlebug. Here's the completed project:

These four Memory Dex cards were the Make and Take from Treasured Memories.  We all got our Instax photo taken for one of the cards. Lots of foam squares used throughout to pop embellishments.  Lots of Clear Stickles used, too

 Day 1 to Day 5: Enamel dots used throughout are included in the kit are made by Doodlebug. Day 3 card has plastic holiday lights (attached using Nuevo Adhesive).

 Day 6 to 10: Day 6 has a mini red bow.  Love the white tulle wrapped around Day 10

 Day 11 to Day 15: Love the Doodlebug Clip on Day 14 - so special!  The swinging metal bell on Day 15 is adhered using a mini glue dot.

 Day 16 to Day 20: special mini clip on Day 17. On Day 18, a row of glitter string attached with mini glue dots.  Day 19 has a mini bow.  See the toothpick flag on Day 20?

 Day 21 to Day 25:  Day 21 has a red metal jingle bell. On Day 22 a gold ribbon adds a festive feel to the card. Day 24 has a red/white straw at the bottom of the card.

Included were these additional card separators which add a festive look. These are great for journaling or photos.

This project was so much fun to complete. So many fun details on each card - it is very inspirational and i can't wait to put daily notes in this spinner.  Be sure to call or write to Christine for your very own kit.  Thank you for stopping  by today to visit. have a crafty day.

Day 3 LLC Retreat Silent Night Card

Day 3 LLC Retreat project designed by Irina Blount (owner of La-la land Crafts).  As you can see, Irina loves making these gorgeous White and Gold Holiday cards.  This finished card size is 5-1/2" x 5-1/2". Shine Bright Background Stamp Set used on the inside of the mat - ink used is Antique Linen ink after masking off the mat.  Dies used for this project:  Double Stitched Squares, Filigree Moon, Winter Hill, Postage Stamp, Poinsettia Wreath and Star Wreath die.

 Dot stencil used on the Natural card stock mat inside the Postage Stamp.

Gold acrylic paint is applied to the die cut Filigree Moon chipboard, Gold card stock is adhered on top to create this effect. Filigree Moon is popped with foam tape. Add small adhesive flat back pearls on top pm the Ponsettias.

 Card inside: how about double mat and double mat for a great effect?

Thank you for stopping by today to visit.  There is one more project from this retreat event - stay tuned!

Day 2 LLC Retreat Deer Friend Shaker Card

Day 2 project 2 is a A2 size Holiday shaker card designed by Jenny Dix.  It is using the Deck the Halls Clear Stamp set from La-la Land Crafts.  The shaker pieces are made from dies and stamps. All papers used were supplied at the retreat. Dies used: Scalloped Rectangles Die, Long Flags Die, Star Wreath Die, Gingerbread House Add-On die (Candy Canes).Stamp and dies can be purchased here.

Card front randomly stamped Gingerbread Man and Candy Cane images . Double pop this 3-1/4" x 4-7/8" section to accommodate the shaker fillers. Position on top of the die cut  and popped Scalloped Rectangle.  
Copic colors:
Gingerbread Men E40. E42, E43, E44, R35 
Candy Canes, Bauble:  R32, R35, R37, R39

Shaker details: there are 2 die cut Candy Canes and six stamped and Copic colored candy canes. Add a pinch of white sequins to the mixture.  Inside the shaker background is stamped Shine Bright Background stamp with attached die cut Star Wreath die.

Hippo Copic colors: 
Body: C0, C1, C3, C5
Antlers: E40, E42
Headband: R32. R35

 Card inside: stamped a small present.

Thank you for stopping by today to visit. More Day 2 projects will be posted.

Day 1 LLC Retreat - Lantern Marci Christmas Gift Bag

This project was designed by Martha Tucker using one sheet of 8" x 8" card stock.  Original image used was using a Luka Rubber Stamp. My version is using Lantern Marci Rubber Stamp. On the bag: the Large So Many Dots Stencil used with Momento Lux Wedding Dress Ink pad. Finished project size: 4" x 5" x 2".

Dies used: Star Wreath die cut using Shimmer White card stock from my stash and Poinsettia Wreath die cut in Gold card stock. There are a few scattered adhesive gold flat back pearls and drops of Viva Pen Pearl drops.

 Side view:

Lantern Marci Copic colors used:
Hair, shoes: T2, T4, T6, T8
Face: E00, E01, E02, E11, R11, R20, R21
Coat, hat: E51, E53, E55, E56 + Gold Shimmer on buttons, and Clear Wink of Stella on lantern glass
Lantern: W2, W4, W6
Pop image with foam squares.

Here is a closer look at the Star Wreath and Ponsettia Wreath with drops of Viva Pearl pen. Gold adhesive dots added as embellishment.

 Thank you for stopping by today to visit. Have a crafty day.