I have been doing a lot of projects lately with traditional Christmas colors, but this color challenge gave me a reason to make a Christmas card that doesn’t include red or green. Gold adds a festive touch to any card, and it makes the regals look even richer. My favorite thing … Continue reading
Category Archives: Christmas
More Berry Merry
“Berry Merry” is a set that invites creativity. I love the greenery in classic Christmas colors – I have used Pear Pizzazz, Mossy Meadow, Real Red and Cherry Cobbler here. The elements are the same as used last week’s wreath – shown below (Click here for those instructions.) – except that I … Continue reading
Merry Moments Gift Bag
This tote project was created by Carol Coy from my team, and it is just packed with merry goodies! Here are the contents – so fun and don’t you love how it all coordinates?! Carol used Merry Moments designer paper from our Annual Catalog. I love the fact that this paper uses … Continue reading
Peaceful Pines for CCMC381
Here is this week’s Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge. There are so many directions you could go with this one. I chose trees. I used “Peaceful Pines” in the foreground with a line of trees from the Sleigh Ride Edgelits in the background. I made the snow in … Continue reading
November Greetings a la Carte
Here is the “menu” for next week’s Greetings a la Carte classes. If you are signed up, please let me know which you would like to make. Keep in mind that the greeting can be changed quite easily on most of these designs. If you have a different card choice from … Continue reading
Berry Merry Wreath Fun Fold
This fun fold was one of our club projects this weekend, and here’s what’s really fun about it…it is much easier than it looks! Plus it is versatile. You can highlight any images and shapes on the front panel. If you can make one slice and three scores in a piece … Continue reading
Buckeye Inklings Colors
These colors are perfect for my site, aren’t they? I bet you are expecting a Buckeye-themed card. I actually made one, but I used non-Stampin’ Up! thinlits. It is not my challenge card, but I will show it at the end of the post. Here is my card for this … Continue reading
Gift Card Envelope Thinlit
Since I am working on Craft Fair projects this week, I just have to take a minute to point out how easy it is to make gift card holders with our Gift Card Envelope & Trims Thinlit. One six-inch square of cardstock or designer paper, and one pass through the … Continue reading
Flurry of Wishes
I loved this fun fold by Jenny Engelke so much that I had to CASE it right away. I used “Flurry of Wishes”. Click here to see her original card using “Among the Branches”. The center panel lifts up to reveal the message. My center panel measures 3 3/8″ x … Continue reading