Feels Like Frost Studio Displays

Being Christmas Eve and all, I thought today would be a good day to share some of my studio displays with you.  If you follow my blog, you'll know that I purchased an antique display cabinet/desk a while back and have been enjoying decorating it ever since.  It's perfect for showcasing some of my seasonal cards and projects.  Here's what I did for Christmas.

The basket contains just a few of the German Bells I made this season.  I'm happy to say that I probably made around a hundred of them and, to date, have shared them all!  It's so much fun to make something that you can share with others.  Spreading the joy ... that's what it's all about.

After Christmas, the new display will be so totally different, due to a bright new color story, you'll hardly recognize it.  I can't wait to share it with you!

COMING SOON:
NEW CLASSES ... LOTS OF CREATIVE FUN 
           ... HEADED YOUR WAY!

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Have a beautiful day!

It's All About the Sparkle and Shimmer

I have 2 cards for you today.  The first one makes good use of some of our Frosted Frames dies and the second one sparkles with a chunky glitter we call Ice Stampin' Glitter.  Enjoy!

Look very closely and you can see that I've spritzed the Basic Gray card layer with some of my Shimmer Mist.

This card was inspired by our Holiday Catalog.

It was impossible (for me, anyway) to get a clear shot with this close-up.  I just wanted you to see how very sparkly it is.

COMING SOON:

NEW CLASSES ... LOTS OF CREATIVE FUN 
           ... HEADED YOUR WAY!

That's it for now.  

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Have a beautiful day!

Still Scenes Bundle / Snow Globes ... Fun, Easy, and Versatile!

Do you like snow globes?  I've always been fascinated by them.  It's like looking at a tiny world captured inside the globe.  With our Still Scenes bundle, you can have endless fun creating your own little snow globe scenes.  Here's my first snow globe card I created.  I love it!

Click here for a fun video using these products.

I added some glitter and some Snowflake Sequins inside my snow globe.  It's very sparkly.

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SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00 

December 9 / Pay to register by December 2.

We’ll be making beautiful Christmas cards.
These will NOT be the same card designs as those from the November class. 

PAPER PUMPKIN CLUB / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS 

December 17 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT.

COMING SOON:
NEW CLASSES PLANNED FOR LOTS OF CREATIVE FUN 
           ----- HEADED YOUR WAY!

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Have a beautiful day!

Feels Like Frost / In the Woods

Today's card I'm sharing is pretty inside and out.  I am really trying to make the insides of my cards this year be very special, with layers and text and a little stamping and/or DSP.  I'm making the outsides super pretty, so why should you open such a card to find it just plain inside?  It's been a lot of fun.  Everything is coordinated, including the envelopes.  Today's card is extra fancy inside, to stand up to a gorgeous outside, of course.  We'll be making this one at my next Scraps and Prayers class - the one we postponed due to the bad weather on Monday.

The texts on the card front and on the inside are from our new Christmas Rose stamps.  Using the Stamparatus is a MUST for getting both texts into the perfect position.  Look at this gorgeous inside! Love it!  If you want to add a message, you can insert a note ... or just write on the inside of the card front.

I cut both trees from our In the Woods dies, using Shimmery White CS.  I attached the smaller, dimensional tree over the larger, flat tree.  I used my paper piercer to lift up the cut 'boughs' and then added a bit of Shimmery Crystal Effects to the edge of each one.  To add even more sparkle, I sprinkled on Dazzling Diamonds glitter while the Crystal Effects was still wet.  The result ... gorgeous!  The trees are attached with dimensionals, to lift them from the background a bit.

The background paper is just perfect for this card.  I love it!

IN HONOR OF A TRULY GREAT MAN:

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SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00 

CLASS POSTPONED UNTIL NOVEMBER 18.
REGISTRATION CLOSED.
We’ll be making beautiful Christmas cards.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLUB / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS 

November 19 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT.

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00 

December 9 / Pay to register by December 2.

We’ll be making beautiful Christmas cards.
These will NOT be the same card designs as those from the November class. 

PAPER PUMPKIN CLUB / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS 

December 17 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT.

That's it for now.  

Thanks for stopping by my blog neighborhood.   

Have a beautiful day!

German Bells Tutorial

Here's my tutorial for making German Bells.  They are fun and easy and I really hope you'll give them a try.  Our Feels Like Frost DSP has foil on one side and that seemed to be the easiest of our papers to work with for this project.
NOTE:
I folded all the folds, except for the 'airplane fold' forward and backward, using a bone folder to press every fold.  This really helps to create good creases.
- Begin with a 6" square of DSP.
- Fold in half horizontally and vertically.

- Now, you'll have criss-cross fold lines on your square. 

- Fold in half diagonally, from corner to corner - both ways. 

- Now, you'll have criss-cross fold lines diagonally, as well. 

- Now, make an 'airplane fold' at all four corners. 

- This is the shape you'll be creating, once you've done all four corners. 

- Coax it into a bell shape.  Once you've done one, you'll have an easier time of knowing which folds to coax up and which to coax down.  Be patient.  It works:)

- I'm holding this one closed, so you can see how it comes together.  You'll need to glue it into place.  Don't forget to add a ribbon so you can hang it up.  I cut a piece of ribbon about 6 or 7" long, looped it and tied a knot in the end.  
- Add the ribbon loop right before you glue the last section in place. 

- Here's what the bottom looks like. 

- Another view: 

- Another view: 

Now you can use them to decorate for Christmas.  They look cute as a banner or on a Christmas tree.  They would look pretty hanging in a window, too.  

UP NEXT:

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00 

CLASS POSTPONED UNTIL NOVEMBER 18.
REGISTRATION CLOSED.
We’ll be making beautiful Christmas cards.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLUB / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS 

November 19 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT.

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00 

December 9 / Pay to register by December 2.

We’ll be making beautiful Christmas cards.
These will NOT be the same card designs as those from the November class. 

PAPER PUMPKIN CLUB / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS 

December 17 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT.

That's it for now.  

Thanks for stopping by my blog neighborhood.   

Have a beautiful day!

Feels Like Frost German Bells

I have some more German Bells for you today.  In my next post, I'll share a tutorial in pictures of how to make them.  They are fun and a bit addictive.  I shared them for party favors at my Holiday Open House Party yesterday.  I have plans for sharing more  of them, too.  Enjoy.

If you missed the party yesterday, you can still use my Hostess Code and place your order online, through me.  I will be sending our orders in tomorrow morning.

HOSTESS CODE:   2KUADGGV

UP NEXT:

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00 

CLASS POSTPONED UNTIL NOVEMBER 18.
REGISTRATION CLOSED.
We’ll be making beautiful Christmas cards.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLUB / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS 

November 19 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT.

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00 

December 9 / Pay to register by December 2.

We’ll be making beautiful Christmas cards.
These will NOT be the same card designs as those from the November class. 

PAPER PUMPKIN CLUB / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS 

December 17 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT.

That's it for now.  

Thanks for stopping by my blog neighborhood.   

Have a beautiful day!

Frosted Frames Cards ... 2 Ways

I have 2 versions of a card design for you today.  I truly don't know which one I like the best.  Take a look and see what you think.

Basically, I made the same card twice, leaving out the background paper on the second version.  I really think they're both beautiful.

Using our Silver Foil-edged Cards makes for a fairly quick and easy card.  There's no prep at all for the card base and it's beautiful before you even begin creating.

Isn't the Feels Like Frost DSP gorgeous.  The back of each photo image sheet has silver foil on it.

So ... which version do you like the best?

WHAT'S UP NEXT?

PAPER PUMPKIN CLUB / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS 

October 22 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT.
I'll show you how to turn some of the projects into cards.
WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A WICKEDLY FUN TIME! 

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE PARTY / 2:00-5:00 / RSVP REQUESTED

Sunday, November 3

Come enjoy holiday displays, inspirations, projects and more!

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00 

November 11 / Pay to register by November 4

We’ll be making beautiful Christmas cards.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLUB / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS 

November 19 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT.

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00 

December 9 / Pay to register by December 2.

We’ll be making beautiful Christmas cards.
These will NOT be the same card designs as those from the November class.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLUB / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS 

December 17 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT.

That's it for now.  

Thanks for stopping by my blog neighborhood.   

Have a beautiful day!

How About A Christmas / Winter Journal?

What if you'd like a Christmas / Winter journal but all you have is our Pressed Petals Journal?  No problem.  Check this out!

I LOVE this paper!  The other side of each of the photographed image sheets is all silver foil and white and so pretty.  I haven't even shared any of my projects using that with you yet, but there will be some ... so be sure to come back and check it out.

UP NEXT:

CHRISTMAS CARDS RETREAT / 1:00-5:00 / $35.00

Sunday, October 6

REGISTRATION CLOSED.

Fee includes snacks and all your supplies.

You'll go home with 3 each of 5 card designs, using fun new holiday products ... that's 15 beautiful cards!
My secret message...
Anyone attending my Christmas Cards Retreat may place an order (on that day only) and receive a 10% discount!  This will give you the opportunity to stock up on any supplies you may need to mak more cards and/or projects in time for Christmas.

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00 

October 14 / Pay to register by October 7.

We’ll be decorating a beautiful Copper Tea Tin for the season.

We’ll also be celebrating our Scraps and Prayers 10^th Anniversary.

Expect some special surprises at this class!

PAPER PUMPKIN CLUB / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS 

October 22 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT.
I'll show you how to turn some of the projects into cards.
WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A WICKEDLY FUN TIME! 

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE PARTY / 2:00-5:00 / RSVP REQUESTED

Sunday, November 3

Come enjoy holiday displays, inspirations, projects and more!

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00 

November 11 / Pay to register by November 4

We’ll be making beautiful Christmas cards or a Christmas project.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLUB / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS 

November 19 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT.

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00 

December 9 / Pay to register by December 2.

We’ll be making beautiful Christmas cards.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLUB / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS 

December 17 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT.

That's it for now.  

Thanks for stopping by my blog neighborhood.   

Have a beautiful day!