Monthly Archives: December 2017

A Quick and Easy Gift Card Holder/Tag

Hi everyone! I realized the other day that I had not shared this earlier. Taylored Expressions has quite a few Roly Poly dies that work perfectly with the Tag Pocket to create quick and easy gift card holders. For the holiday season, I used Roly Poly Reindeer. Santa, Snowman and Penguin would also work great for this time of year!

Holiday-Tag-500

Instead of using a die-cut circle for the body or base shape, I simply used the tag.

I stitched a few 6mm jingle bells to the collar before adhering with double sided tape, then popped up the nose on a piece of foam tape.  S-u-p-e-r easy.

Holiday-Tag-CU

I think it would be fun to also move the pupils to create different expressions. Looking up, looking down, left, right, crossed.  🙂

Thanks so much for visiting today! I’ll be back soon.

1amichele siggy

More Queen & Company Black Friday Sale

Hi there ! Today I have a couple of cards to share using product from Queen & Company’s *amazing* Black Friday sale! The sale goes on, and seriously, the deals are incredible!

Queen & Company Black Friday Sale

On my first card, I used the Circle Foam Front kit which is part of the Black Friday Foam Front Card Bundle. I also used its coordinating Circle Designer die. The sentiment is from Black Friday Word Dies 1.  Word Dies 1 and Word Dies 2 each contain six to seven words or phrases, perfect for everyday occasions.

Queen & Company Black Friday Sale

The flowers, which I love, are part of the Black Friday Binder. The binder is available in seven colors and each contains eight colors of rhinestones, rhinestone flowers,  buttons, pearls and envelope organizers. It is an amazing deal!

Inside the circle, I placed yellow and green sequins as well as yellow donuts.

Supplies: Circle Foam Front Kit (Foam Front Card Bundle), Circle Designer Die, Words 1, Black Friday Binder, Sequins, Donuts, Dots Paper Pad, Stripes Paper Pad, Scrap Happy Sheer Glue

Queen & Company Black Friday Sale

Next, I used the Candles Shaker Card kit.  Inside I placed Diamonds, Donuts and one of my all-time favorite toppings – Posies.

Queen & Company Black Friday Sale

The word “friend” is another sentiment die from Black Friday Word Dies 1.

Supplies:  Candles Shaker Card kit, Black Friday Word Dies 1, Diamonds, Donuts, Posies, Stripes Paper Pad, Flirty Florals Paper Pad, Scrap Happy Sheer Glue

I hope you’ll stop by the Black Friday Sale today! The deals really are incredible (while they last!!

Thanks for visiting today!

1amichele siggy

Let’s Chill (paper smooches)

Hi everyone! It’s been unusually warm here the last couple of days but I’m crossing my fingers winter will arrive soon. (I’d like at least a little snow this year.)

Today I’m sharing a quick card I created using Paper Smooches‘ new Snowman Card dies. It’s such a cute set.

Lets-Chill-500

My card came together very quickly. No stamping, no clean-up.  🙂

Lets-Chill-CU

The Let’s Chill die is new too.

You can find all of Paper Smooches’ latest release HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!

1amichele siggy

With Love and a Mega Stamping Bella Sale!

Hi everyone! It’s finally time! The new Stamping Bella release is NOW available for purchase! You can find all new stamps and dies HERE.  But wait, there’s more!

Release Sale

As a thank you to our customers for such an amazing 2017, Emily is having a STOREWIDE sale. Yes, 25% off, even on the new release! AND sale items too! Amazing, right? Be sure to enter code thankyou2017 (case sensitive) at checkout.  🙂 Sale lasts through the weekend, in stock items only.

In the meantime, I’ve been working on more Christmas cards.

Stamping Bella Uptown Girl Tina Trims the Tree

Today I used Uptown Girl Tina Trims the Tree with a sentiment from Holiday Sentiment set.

Stamping Bella Tina Trims the Tree (close-up)

Copic markers – E00, E01, E11, E33, E35, E37, G46, G94, G99, R01, R29, R39, R89, W00, W1, W2, Y21, YR23, YR24

Once colored with markers, I adhered some gold rhinestones to the tree and added the gold twine “banner.”

Thanks so much for visiting today.  Have fun shopping!  🙂

1amichele siggy

Stamping Bella Previews – Snapshot Minis

Hi everyone!  It’s the last day of previews from Stamping Bella‘s upcoming release. TOMORROW all the fun images and dies you’ve seen featured over the last five days will be available for purchase!

Today I’ve used new Snapshot Minis (*love*), Corkboard Backdrop and Washi set.

Stamping Bella Snapshot Minis, Corkboard Backdrop and Washi Set

The Snapshot Minis are so very cute. They can be mixed and matched, used alone or together.

Stamping Bella Snapshot Minis, Corkboard Backdrop and Washi Set (close-up)

Copic markers – B16, B18, B24, BG11, BG13, E00, E01, E07, E09, E11, E31, E33, E35, E37, N9, R24, R29, R59, Y21, YG03, YG06, YG09, YR23, 110

The Corkboard Backdrop comes with several little notes too. So fun! The sentiment I used is from Snapshots I Heart You (which is my fave). 

Be sure to check out the Stamping Bella blog today to see more previews. It’s also the last day to leave a comment on each of the preview posts on the Stamping Bella blog for your chance to win a $25 shopping spree in the Stamping Bella shop.  Good luck!

Thanks for visiting today!

1amichele siggy

Stamping Bella Previews – Day 4

Hi everyone! I hope you’ve enjoyed the Stamping Bella previews so far! I certainly had a lot of fun creating samples! I have three to share today and one more tomorrow. Then all new images and dies will be available for purchase on Monday, December 4.  🙂

First I’ve used new Tiny Townie Raven Loves Ribbon.

Stamping Bella Tiny Townie Raven Loves Ribbon

I love the shape of the ribbon. It’s perfect for sending any sort of heartfelt thoughts.

Stamping Bella Tiny Townie Raven Loves Ribbon (close-up)

Copic markers – BG0000, BG10, E00, E01, E11, E31, E35, E37, E50, E51, W00, W1, W2, Y21, YR04, YR12, YR15, YR18; Copic Opaque White

After coloring with Copic markers, I added dots to Raven’s dress using Copic’s Opaque White and a toothpick.

Stamping Bella Box of Chocolate Chicks

Next, I used Box of Chocolate Chicks. They’re packed in quite tightly! 🙂

Stamping Bella Box of Chocolate Chicks (close-up)

Copic markers – BG0000, E31, E33, R01, R39, R83, R85, RV11, RV32, Y17, Y21, Y38, YR04, YR18, YR31; Copic Opaque White

The box top and bottom with chicks are two separate images. After stamping/coloring, I cut out each then layered with the chicks piece popped up on foam tape. And again, I used Opaque White to add the dots.

Stamping Bella Valentine Chicks

Lastly, I used Valentine Chicks.  Cute. As. Can. Be.  ♥  I especially like the one with the flowers.  🙂

Stamping Bella Valentine Chicks (close-up)

Copic markers – BG70, BG72 (custom), C00, C1, C2, E31, E33, E50, R24, R29, R39, R81, R83, R85, R89, RV32, Y17, Y21, Y38, YG06, YR04, YR18, YR31

Be sure to check out the Stamping Bella blog today to see more previews. Don’t forget to leave a comment on each preview post there on the SB blog for the chance to win a $25 shopping spree in the SB shop!

Thanks so much for visiting!  🙂

1amichele siggy

Stamping Bella Snapshots, Gnomes and Stamp of the Month

Hi everyone!  I’m back today with more samples from Stamping Bella‘s upcoming December 4 release. I’m sharing two new Snapshots, gnomes and a card using the December Stamp of the Month.  🙂

First I used Snapshots-I Have a Secret.  The Snapshots images all include a surrounding Polaroid frame but I eliminated it in my first card.

Stamping Bella Snapshots I Have a Secret

I colored with markers then die-cut with a stitched square die.

Stamping Bella Snapshots I Have a Secret

Copic markers – BG70, BG72 (custom), E00, E01, E07, E08, E09, E11, E31, E35, E37, E49, E59, G09, G14, R01, Y21, YG17, YR23; 0.1 Wine Multiliner

After coloring, I added a few freckles to the girl on the right using a 0.1 Wine Copic Multiliner.

Stamping Bella Snapshots I Heart You

Next, I used Snapshots-I Heart You. I also accidentally used the sentiment that comes with I Have a Secret. Oops.  The I Heart You sentiment reads “A best friend is someone who loves you when you forget to love yourself.” I love that.  And wish I had used it. Next time for sure.

Stamping Bella Snapshots I Heart You

Copic markers – E00, E01, E11, E31, E35, E37, G05, R01, R59, R83, R85, V93, W00, W1, W2, Y21, YG03, YG06, YG09

After coloring with markers, I added a couple of new Washi Set “tapes.”

Stamping Bella Smoochie Gnomes

Meet Smoochie Gnomes.  Oh my gosh, I love them. 🙂  And the sentiment – happy smoochie day….♥ ♥ ♥

Stamping Bella Smoochie Gnomes

Copic markers – E00, E01, E07, E08, E09, E11, E31, E35, E37, E47, W00, W1, W2, W3, Y21, YR23

Aren’t they adorable?

Be sure to check out the Stamping Bella blog to see more previews. And don’t forget to leave a comment on each preview post there on the SB blog for the chance to win a $25 shopping spree in the SB shop!

Stamping Bella Christmas Tug of War

Lastly, I have a sample using the December Stamp of the Month, Christmas Tug of War.

Stamping Bella Christmas Tug of War

Copic markers – BG0000, BG11, BG13, BG15, BG18, C00, C1, C2, E30, E31, E33, E35, E37, E41, E42, G05, G09, R00, R81, R83, R85, W00, W1, YG03, YG06, YG09

The image and sentiment are 20% off through 12/31/17.

Next week’s challenge is to create using this {Mojo}Bella sketch as inspiration:

Dec 8

If you’d like, email your card to [email protected] by next Thursday to be featured on the SB blog. By doing so, you’ll also be entered to win some Bella Bucks! (All challenge details can be found HERE.)

I will be back tomorrow with more release previews. Thanks so much for stopping by!

1amichele siggy