The Embellished Card: 2014

Friday, December 12, 2014

Snowflake Joy

Joy, joy, joy!!! I love working with snowflake stamps, paper, embellishments, ribbon … it goes on and on. I love the look of snow, but don’t like the cold or the results of snow turning into ice unless it is in a beverage or keeping a watermelon cold during the summer. But, I do love my snowpeople collection, my glass/crystal snowflake ornaments and icicles. Nothing says Christmas like icicles on a tree and a beautiful nativity. Well, on to the card. I had a lot of fun with this one.

BTW, I got the large snowflake brad from Office Depot about five years ago in the $1 bin. I bought five packages and they have 20/package … what a steal!

Stamp sets: Endless Wishes and 2014 November Paper Pumpkin-Simply Snowflake

Paper: Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, Lost Lagoon and Whisper White

Ink: Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake and Lost Lagoon

Misc: Circles Collection Framelits, Frosted Sequins, Season of Style Designer Washi Tape (vintage), Stampin’ Dimensionals and Snowflake brad

This card is entered in the following challenges:

Less is More - #201

Retro Sketches - #144

Fun with Shapes and More - #171, Snowflakes

CARDZ TV - #6 “Let it Snow”, card with Snowflakes or Snowman

Thanks for stopping by my crafting blog. Christmas blessings to you and yours this season.

Blessings and Happy Crafting,
Belinda

Christmas Flourishes

It’s me again. I am back on the Christmas train, but this is just a little different. I made a card with Bright colors with a Christmas sentiment. I pulled out a ‘vintage’ stamp set to play with, followed a sketch from 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown for this quick card.

Stamp sets: Best of Shelli (vintage) and Christmas Tagables

Paper: Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise and Whisper White

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Tempting Turquoise

Misc: 1/2” Circle punch, Circles Collection Framelits, Frosted Sequins and Stampin’ Dimensionals

This card is entered in the following challenges:

52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown – Any previous sketch - #26 – 03-2014

Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenges - #26 Unusual Christmas

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Bright Christmas Colors

Thanks for stopping by my crafting blog. Christmas blessings to you and yours this season.

Blessings and Happy Crafting,
Belinda

Floral Birthday Wishes

Hello Crafters,

I am taking a brief break from Christmas goodies. I am bringing you a bright birthday card with this post. I pulled out Work of Art and made another floral card with this stamp set. I hope you like the results.

Stamp sets: Work of Art (Wood or Clear) and Endless Birthday Wishes

Paper: Whisper White and Moonlight DSP stack

Ink: Blackberry Bliss, Crumb Cake and Hello Honey

This card is entered in the following challenges:

Clean and Simple Stamping - #314

Creative Card Crew - #76 – Birthday with a Sentiment

Seize the Birthday – Anything Goes Birthday

Thanks for stopping by my crafting blog. May you be blessed this Christmas Season.

Blessings and Happy Crafting,
Belinda

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Blessings in Blackberry Bliss

Hello Crafters,

The wonderful blessing of our Savior’s birth is the reason for this season of Christmas. I love the stamp used for this card because it is the depiction of the birth of our Savior.

Although this picture seems a little ‘cloudy’, it sparkles abundantly in person. This is the first time that I have used Iridescent Ice Stampin’ Emboss Powder. It took me three tries to get it just right. I am so pleased with the effect.

Stamp sets: Wonderful Blessings (retired)

Paper: Blackberry Bliss, Whisper White and Moonlight DSP stack

Ink: Blackberry Bliss and VersaMark

Misc: Circles Collection Framelits, Iridescent Ice Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Stampin’ Dimensionals and Cuttlebug Organic Flourish Embossing Folder

This card is entered in the following challenges:

Sister Act Card Challenge - #86 Anything Goes

Glitter n Sparkle - #114 Modern Christmas Colors (Pink, Blue or Purple)

Just Us Girls - #270, Sparkle

Sentimental Sundays - #235 – Embossing (Wet or Dry) – both
Party Time Tuesday - #193 Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by my crafting blog. May you be blessed this Christmas Season.

Blessings and Happy Crafting,
Belinda

Christmas Tags

Happy Hump Day Crafters,

This week is flying by. Of course when you are having fun time always flies. Last night I worked on these cute little tags and Christmas Crackers. My family has Christmas Crackers each year. It is fun to see the toys or candy packed inside. This makes for a terrific time of sharing around the Christmas table, fun for all ages.

Three tags and Christmas crackers

Here are the details of these cute goodies:
Stamp sets: Christmas Tagables and Endless Wishes
Paper: Pistachio Pudding and Trim the Tree DSP stack
Ink: Coastal Cabana, Island Indigo and Strawberry Slush
Misc: Chalk Talk Framelits, Envelope Punch Board, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Coastal Cabana Thick Baker's Twine, Pistachio Pudding Thick Baker's Twine and Strawberry Slush Thick Baker's Twine

These tags are entered in the following challenges:
CARDZTV - #5 You're It: Created 3 Christmas Tags
Completely Christmas - #40 Anything Goes w/Twist Add some Holly
Hiding in My Craft Room - #177 Christmas Colors
PDE Linky Party - 3D, Fun Folds or Mini Albums
Alphabet Challenge - 'V is for Variety', Use 3 different embellishments or 3 different papers

Thanks for stopping by for a visit. Leave some comment 'love' while you are here, please.

Blessings and Happy Crafting,
Belinda

Monday, December 8, 2014

Lost Lagoon Gift Card Holder and Tag

It's me again! I have been at the crafting desk for a while today. I just had to work on this Gift Card Holder. It was fun playing around with the Envelope Punch Board. I used it a lot for my corner rounding, but I don't make envelopes with it very often. Well, on to the project ...

Here are the details:
Stamp set: November 2014 Paper Pumpkin - Simply Snowflake
Paper: Whisper White
Ink: Lost Lagoon and Real Red
Misc: Envelope Punch Board, 1/8" Real Red Taffeta, Stapler and staples

I cut my card stock to 5-1/2" x 5-1/2" and followed the directions on the Envelope Punch Board for this size. I cut the tag 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" and placed the edge of the tag in the center of the Envelope Punch Board opening to cut the top edges. I also rounded the corners on the bottom of the tag. Very simple.

This card is entered in the following challenges:
Create with Connie and Mary - CCMC332 Make a Gift Card Holder
Crafts 4 Eternity - #205 Winter
Daring Cardmakers - Red and Blue

Thanks for stopping by for a visit. Please leave a comment and let me know you were here. I do enjoy your comments.

Blessings and Happy Crafting,
Belinda

Yippee-Skippee! Banners

Hello Crafters,

Wow, Christmas is approaching quickly. I am excited and overwhelmed at the same time ... how about you? Can't decide which I want to do ... my 'Charlie Brown' tree or the tiny tree with a hundred lights ... decisions, decisions. Instead of deciding on a tree I made a card. This is another quick and easy card.

Here are the details:

Stamp sets: Perfect Pennants (Wood or Clear) and Yippee-Skippee! (Wood or Clear)

Paper: Calypso Coral, Whisper White, All Abloom DSP and Lullaby DSP

Ink: Calypso Coral

This card is entered in the following challenges:

Colour Q - #270

DoubleClick Skittles - #10 Birthday

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Jo's Scrap Shack - #68

Thanks for stopping by for a visit. Now it is time for you to get into the craft room and get busy.

Blessings and Happy Crafting,

Belinda

Sunday, December 7, 2014

Christmas Baubles Banners

Hello Crafters,

Christmas is such a ‘banner’ celebration in so many ways. We have banners in our churches to celebrate the ‘New Born King,’ banners on our streets to celebrate the festivities of the season, and banners (ribbons) on our Christmas trees and in our decorations. This card pays tribute to the many ‘banners’ of the season. It is a really quick and easy card.

Stamp sets: Perfectly You-Hostess (retired)

Paper: Whisper White and Trim the Tree DSP stack

Ink: Calypso Coral, Cherry Cobbler, 2013-2015 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers (Crisp Cantaloupe and Pistachio Pudding) and Gumball Green (retired)

Misc: Banner Framelits, Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Crisp Cantaloupe Thick Baker’s Twine, GlueDots, Blender Pens and Stampin’ Dimensionals

This card is entered in the following challenges:

My Craft Spot - #160 Sentiment as the Focal Point

Crafting for All Seasons - #91 ‘Tis the Season

Tip Top Tuesday – Buttons or Bows

Addicted to Stamps - #124 Clean and Simple

Thanks for stopping by my crafting blog. May you be blessed this Christmas Season.

Blessings and Happy Crafting,
Belinda

A Savior is Born

Hello Crafters,

The Christmas countdown has started. If truth be told it started the week before Thanksgiving. I enjoy the lights and colors of the season as well as the reflection as we ready for the celebration of the anniversary of our Savior’s birth. In keeping with that I have made a Nativity card.