Merry Christmas

 Hello there!  Just one final Christmas card before the New Year.  I had a lot of fun with this one.  I used an exclusive Diecember die from Simon Says Stamp and Tim Holtz.  It's featuring two little characters you may have heard about, Chilly and Freezy.  They are too fun!

Supplies:
Distress Oxide - Broken China
Tim Holtz +Simon Says Stamp - Chilly and Freezy dies
Tim Holtz - Christmas Ribbon die
Tim Holtz - Paper Snowflakes, mini dies
red & gold foil cardstock
red shimmer cardstock
gold glitter cardstock
Pretty Pink Posh - scallop border die

Thanks for stopping by today!  Have a happy, healthy New Year!!!  Cheers!

Cindy---

Happy Holidays!!!

 Hello and Happy Holidays!  I've been playing with some new dies that I got.  So much fun!!

Supplies:
Distress Oxide & Distress Ink - Mowed Lawn
Tim Holtz -Yuletide, Colorize dies
Simon Says Stamp - Fancy Happy Holidays die
red glitter, shimmer & foil cardstocks
gold glitter and foil cardstocks
various shades of green shimmer cardstocks

Thanks for stopping by today!  Wishing you all the best in the new year!!

Cindy

CCC - Dec - Gnomes

 

Hello there!  It's time for the reminder post over on the Christmas Craft Creations blog.  Our theme this time is Gnomes.

Supplies:
Unity Stamp Co - Gnome One Like You stamp kit
Tim Holtz - Circle Words, Christmas dies
Pretty Pink Posh - Scalloped Circle die
green foil cardstock
American Crafts - Holly Jolly patterned papers

colored pencils

Ranger enamel Accents - Classic Cherry 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with CCC.  This will be my last post and DT project for the Christmas Craft Creations challenge blog.  Thanks for having me!

Cindy---

BYSHC - Sketch#29: Card 2

 Hello there!  It's time to share my second card for Sketch challenge #29.  You can see full details and how to enter this challenge on the blog Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers.  Sketch #29

Supplies:
Carta Bella - Santa's Workshop 6x6 patterned paper
Tim Holtz - Retro Repeat die - sparkles
red shimmer cardstock
white glitter cardstock

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us in our Facebook group BYSHC.

Cindy---

Making Spirits Bright

 Hello!  I have another Christmas card to share.  This one is mixed media and I love how it turned out.

Supplies:
Unity Stamp Co - Oh Hey There Winter stamp kit - snowman and snowflakes
Tim Holtz - Lumberjack Plaid Distress Oxide
Tim Holtz - watercolor pencils
waterbrush
stamping platform
Diamond Stickles
Ranger clear embossing ink

Ranger white embossing pwd
Tim Holtz - Holly stencil - mini #54
Tim Holtz - Tattered Christmas - sentiment stamp

Distress Grit Paste

Ranger - enamel drops - cherry

Thanks for stopping by today.  Enjoy your holidays!

Cindy---

It's the Happiest Season of All

 Hello.  I'm back with another Christmas card.  I love making Christmas cards!! 

Supplies:
Distress Oxide - Hickory Smoke, Lumberjack Plaid
Tim Holtz & Simon Says Stamp - Stamptemeber 2022 - big snowflakes & sentiment
Tim Holtz - Holiday drawings - medium snowflakes in white
Tim Holtz - Christmastime 3 - small snowflakes in red
stamping platform
Ranger clear embossing ink
Ranger white embossing powder, red Tinsel embossing pwd, Silver Tinsel embossing pwd
Tim Holtz - embossing glaze in Lumberjack Plaid
red foild cardstock

Thanks for stopping by today.  Enjoy your holidays!

Cindy---

Just Believe

 Hello!  This Christmas card is so simple but I just love how it turned out.  I didn't splatter it with water because I knew it would bring out the blues in the Distress Oxide and I wanted the clean look of the green.  And I also distressed the edges and added some Foundry Wax in gold.  Fun!

Supplies:
Tim Holtz - Bottlebrush Trees stamps
Unity Stamp Co - All is Calm -star stamp
Distress Oxide - Rustic Wilderness
Ranger clear embossing ink
Ranger Gold Tinsel embossing pwd
Stamping Platform
Tim Holtz - Deckle Dies
Tim Holtz - Tattered Christmas - sentiment stamp
distress tool
Foundry Wax - Gilded (on distressed edges of the card)

Thanks for stopping by today.  Enjoy this holiday season!

Cindy---

BYSHC - Sketch#29: Card 1

 Hello there!  It's time to share my first card for Sketch challenge #29.  You can see full details and how to enter this challenge on the blog Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers.  Sketch #29

Supplies:
Carta Bella - Santa's Workshop 6x6 patterned paper
Tim Holtz - Retro Repeat die - sparkles
red shimmer cardstock
white glitter cardstock

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us in our Facebook group BYSHC.

Cindy---

CCAYR - Dec - Waiting for Santa

 Hello there!  It's time for another fun challenge over on the Christmas Crafts All Year Round blog.  Our theme this month is Waiting for Santa.  We also have a picture to help inspire you.  You can use the colors, decorations, etc to jump start ideas for your project.  

Supplies:
Tim Holtz - Moon Mask 
Distress Oxide - Prize Ribbon, Chipped Sapphire, Antique Linen, Hickory Smoke
Distress Paint - Picket Fence -splatters
Tim Holtz - Dash Away All die
Tim Holtz - Stamptember 2021 stamps - clouds & sentiment
stamping platform

Ranger clear embossing ink
black embossing pwd
embossing gun

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at CCAYR.  This will be my last DT project for CCAYR.  I have had a blast the last 6 plus years on this team.  Thanks Deanne!!

Cindy---

Fall Birthday

 Hello!  I've got another birthday card to share with you. My mom's birthday was the day before Thanksgiving and this is the card I sent to her.

Supplies:
Distress Oxide - Carved Pumpkin, Vintage Photo
Not 2 Shabby/Call Me Crafty Al - Gingham stencil
Tim Holtz - Stitched Circle die
vellum
Tim Holtz - Pumpkin Duo Colorize die
Simon Says Stamp - Birthday Wishes set
clear sequins
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today.  Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Cindy---

CCC - Nov - Washi Tape

 

Hello there!  It's time for the reminder post over on the Christmas Craft Creations blog.  Our theme this time is Washi Tape.

Supplies:
Tim Holtz - Merry Misfits stamps - sentiment
washi
Tim Holtz - Snowy Stars die
red foil cardstock
Tim Holtz - Stacked Deckle die

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at CCC.

Have a great day!

Cindy---

Congrats on Your Level Up

 Hello there!  My son had a birthday recently and this is the card I made for him.  He loves videogames so this was a natural choice.  

Supplies:
Distress Oxide - Rustic Wilderness, Uncharted Mariner
Tim Holtz - 3D embossing folder - Circuit
Unity Stamp Co - Level Up stamp kit
Ranger white embossing ink, white embossing pwd
stamping platform
embossing heat gun
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a good one!

Cindy---

Happy Birthday!

 Hello there!  I've got a fun birthday card to share with you today.  I made this one for my younger brother who had a birthday recently.  

Supplies:
Distress Oxide - Uncharted Mariner, Picket Fence 
Tim Holtz - 3D embossing folder Circuit
Unity Stamp Co - Say It Big dies, It's a Mug Hug stamp kit - 'Happy'
blue foil cardstock
pop dots

Thank for stopping by today.  Have a great day!

Cindy---

MLC - November - Anything Goes

Hello there! It's time for another wonderful challenge over on the Merry Little Christmas blog.  Our theme is always Anything Goes Christmas.  

Supplies:
Unity Stamp Co - Say It Big dies
Tim Holtz - tiny text Christmas stamps - sentiment
Tim Holtz - Papercut Christmas #2, Colorize die
blue glitter cardstock
stamping platform
Vicki Boutin - Iridescent glaze
Tim Holtz - Starry stencil
black bling - eyes
Hobby Lobby - Winter Berry -red striped patterned paper

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at MLC.  Have a great day!

Cindy---

BYSHC Nov. Sketch #28: Card 1

Hello there!  It's time to share my first card for Sketch challenge #28.  You can see full details and how to enter this challenge on the blog Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers.  Sketch #28:

Supplies:
Pretty Pink Posh - border dies
Scrap Diva Designs - Candy cane font dies
Simon Says Stamp - candy cane stencil
Distress Oxide - festive berries 
Tim Holtz - Seasonal Sketch die
red foil cardstock

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us in our Facebook group BYSHC.

Cindy---

CCAYR - Nov - Pink & Green

Hello there!  It's time for another fun challenge over on the Christmas Crafts All Year Round blog.  Our theme this month is Pink & Green.  We also have a picture to help inspire you.  You can use the colors, decorations, etc to jump start ideas for your project.  

I've been trying to use my Cricut a little bit more lately.  
 

Supplies:
5" square cardbase in white cs
My Mind's Eye - Jingle All the Way patterned papers
Cricut - Gingerbread cart - houses @ 2 1/2", tree @ 2"
Pretty Pink Posh - Stitched border die
Kraft cardstock
Tim Holtz - Tiny Text stamps
Distress Archival - Fired Brick
Diamond Stickles
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at CCAYR.

Cindy---

Hey Boo! Did someone say Candy?

 Happy Halloween!!  I have another fun Halloween card to share today.

Supplies:
Distress Oxide - Squeezed Lemonade, Spiced Marmalade
Distress Ink - Squeezed Lemonade, Carved Pumpkin
Cuttlebug - Christmas set #4, embossing folder
White Picket Fence 
Tim Holtz - Alphanumeric Tiny Type Upper (hey)
Tim Holtz - Halloween Words Script (boo)
Tim Holtz - Halloween Doodles stamp (ghost)
Black Soot Archival + Black embossing pwd
stamping platform
Tim Holtz -Monster Reunion stamps - sentiment
Holographic foil cardstock
yellow/orange enamel dots
Tim Holtz - Toil & Trouble dies (bats)
black glitter cardstock

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a fun, safe Halloween!

Cindy---

Trick or Treat

 Hello there!  I'm sure you've seen versions of this next home decor project in the stores.  I had fun making this using stuff from my home/stash.  I'm planning to decorate in Orange, Black and white this year.  

Supplies:
3 books I had
Echo Park - Happy Halloween patterned paper collection
Tim Holtz - Alpha Numeric Tiny Type Upper
twine -black, orange
sead beads
garment pin
Tim Holtz - Halloween token

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great Halloween!

Cindy---

BYSHC Sketch #27 /Card 2

  Hello there!  It's time to share my second card for Sketch challenge #27.  You can see full details and how to enter this challenge on the blog Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers.  Sketch #27:

Supplies:
Recollections - Sugar & Sparkle patterned papers
gold foil cardstock
Tim Holtz - Stitched Rectangle die/border
Unity Stamp Co - Cherished Holly sentiment kit

Ranger clear embossing ink

Ranger Gold Tinsel embossing powder
Embossing heat tool

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us in our Facebook group BYSHC.

Cindy---

BYSHC Falling into the Holidays Linky Party / Day 8

 

Hello there!  Welcome to the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Falling for the Holidays Linky Party!  We have a lot of amazing sponsors giving away great crafty goodies!  Link up as many new Holiday projects as you like on the blog BYSHC for your chance to win.  

I have used a new digital download from one of our wonderful sponsors, Angie Blom Designs.  

Supplies:
Angie Blom Digital Designs - digi
colored pencils
Tim Holtz - Stacked Baroque die
Tim Holtz - Swirling stars dies
silver glitter cardstock
Distress Oxide - Iced Spruce
Tim Holtz - Stamptember 2020 - snowflakes stamp (background)
Glisten Stickles

I do have a giveaway for the Linky Party.  YAY!  Follow my blog and then link up a card in our Linky Party BYSHC (see link above) for a chance to win!  Good luck!

Thanks for stopping by today and leaving me some love.  See you tomorrow!

Cindy---

BYSHC Falling into the Holidays Linky Party / Day 7

 

Hello there!  Welcome to the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Falling for the Holidays Linky Party!  We have a lot of amazing sponsors giving away great crafty goodies!  Link up as many new Holiday projects as you like on the blog BYSHC for your chance to win.  

For my card today I have used the stamp set called Snowman and Bunnies from Colorado Craft Co.  Isn't it just adorable?!  

Supplies:
Colorado Craft Co - Snowman and Bunnies stamp set
colored pencils
stamping platform
Tim Holtz - Vintage Holidays -snowflakes stamp
Tim Holtz - Tattered Christmas - sentiment
clear embossing ink
Ranger Gold Tinsel embossing pwd

heat gun
Distress Mica flakes + glossy accents
distress tool

gold foil cardstock

I do have a giveaway for the Linky Party.  YAY!  Follow my blog and then link up a card in our Linky Party BYSHC (see link above) for a chance to win!  Good luck!

Thanks for stopping by today and leaving me some love.  See you tomorrow!

Cindy---

CCC - Oct - White on White & BYSHC Linky Party / Day 6

 

Hello there!  It's time for the reminder post over on the Christmas Craft Creations blog.  Our theme this time is White on White.

There is also a Holiday linky party going on over on the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers blog.  We have a lot of amazing sponsors giving away great crafty goodies!  Link up as many new Holiday projects as you like on the blog BYSHC for your chance to win.  

I have used foam squares from Therm O Web to add dimension to the deer!  Thank you Therm O Web for sending me a nice box of adhesives!!

Supplies:
Cuttlebug - embossing folder - swiss dot
Tim Holtz - Tall Pines die
Tim Holtz - Darling Deer die
stamping platform
white glitter cardstock
Ranger embossing ink
Ranger Gold Tinsel embossing pwd
Heat gun
Tim Holtz - Bold Tidings Mini stamps -sentiment
Golden rod Stickles - antlers
Therm-O-Web foam squares

I do have a giveaway for the Linky Party.  YAY!  Follow my blog and then link up a card in our Linky Party BYSHC (see link above) for a chance to win!  Good luck!

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day!

Cindy---

BYSHC Falling into the Holidays Linky Party / Day 5

 

Hello there!  Welcome to the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Falling for the Holidays Linky Party!  We have a lot of amazing sponsors giving away great crafty goodies!  Link up as many new Holiday projects as you like on the blog BYSHC for your chance to win. 

I have used foam squares from Therm O Web to add dimension to the Noel letters.  Thank you Therm O Web for sending me a box of adhesives and for sponsoring our Linky Party!!

Supplies:

Therm O Web - foam squares, Ultra Bond adhesive 
Pebbles - Holly Jolly - striped paper
red foil cardstock
green, white glitter cardstock
Xmas red Stickles
Tim Holtz - Stacked Deckle die
Spellbinders - Noel die

I do have a giveaway for the Linky Party.  YAY!  Follow my blog and then link up a card in our Linky Party BYSHC (see link above) for a chance to win!  Good luck!

Thanks for stopping by today and leaving me some love.  See you tomorrow!

Cindy---

BYSHC Falling into the Holidays Linky Party / Day 4

 

Hello there!  Welcome to the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Falling for the Holidays Linky Party!  We have a lot of amazing sponsors giving away great crafty goodies!  Link up as many new Holiday projects as you like on the blog BYSHC for your chance to win.  

Supplies:
Tim Holtz - Holiday Village, Colorize die
Green shimmer paper
Momenta - Slimline border die
Tim Holtz - Yuletide - sentimnet
Ranger clear embossing ink
Ranger Gold Tinsel embossing pwd
heat gun
stamping platform
Therm O Web - Ultra bond adhesive

I do have a giveaway for the Linky Party.  YAY!  Follow my blog and then link up a card in our Linky Party BYSHC (see link above) for a chance to win!  Good luck!

Thanks for stopping by today and leaving me some love.  See you tomorrow!

Cindy---

BYSHC Falling for the Holidays Linky Party / Day 3

 

Hello there!  Welcome to the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Falling for the Holidays Linky Party!  We have a lot of amazing sponsors giving away great crafty goodies!  Link up as many new Holiday projects as you like on the blog BYSHC for your chance to win. 

Today I'm using a cute stamp set called Here For the Holidays from Unity Stamp Co.  I'm also using the background stamp called Tattered Grid.

Supplies:
Unity Stamp Co. - Tattered Grid, Here for the Holidays
Distress Oxide - Broken China, Peacock Feathers
stamping platform
Tim Holtz - Stacked Deckle die
Tim Holtz - Holiday Drawings stamp set -snowflakes
Ranger clear embossing ink
Ranger white embossing pwd
Heat gun
red foil cardstock
Pebbles - Holly Jolly - striped paper
Xmas Red Stickles

colored pencils

I do have a giveaway for the Linky Party.  YAY!  Follow my blog and then link up a card in our Linky Party BYSHC (see link above) for a chance to win!  Good luck!

Thanks for stopping by today and leaving me some love.  See you tomorrow!

Cindy--- 

BYSHC Falling for the Holidays Linky Party/ Day 2

Hello there!  Welcome to the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Falling for the Holidays Linky Party!  We have a lot of amazing sponsors giving away great crafty goodies!  Link up as many new Holiday projects as you like on the blog BYSHC for your chance to win. 

I'm using a stamp set called Frosty's Hat from Colorado Craft Co.  

Supplies:
Colorado Craft Co - Frosty's Hat stamp set
red foil cardstock
Picket Fence Distress ink
Ranger white embossing pwd
Heat gun
Stamping Platform
American Crafts - Very Merry - patterned paper
Tim Holtz - Stitched Square die
Tim Holtz - Holiday Words2: Block
Xmas red Stickles

I do have a giveaway for the Linky Party.  YAY!  Follow my blog and then link up a card in our Linky Party BYSHC (see link above) for a chance to win!  Good luck!

Thanks for stopping by today and leaving me some love.  See you tomorrow!

Cindy---