Tilda under Mistletoe

Good Morning and welcome to the final round of the Magnolia-licious Christmas All Year Long Blog Hop.


I finally have my computer up and running and have added a few new Magnolia stamps to my collection so I was thrilled to be able to participate this month!

If you've arrived here from Jessica Hammond's Blog, you're in the right spot and from here you will head right over to see a wonderful creation by Kathy Curry.

My entry for today uses Tilda under the Mistletoe - one of my very favorite Christmas images.


I found some beautiful new Christmas papers from Echo Park and paired it with some Crimson and Cream Bazzill card stock. I haven't made an easel card in a very long time so this was the perfect chance to go and pull out the directions for this style of card.


And here's a little side view:


Here is a list of the Copic colors used on my card:
E00, E0000, E25, E31, E33, E35, C1, R20, R35, YG93, YG95, B0000.

Thanks so very much for hopping by and I hope you have a wonderful Turkey Day!

Julie

Magnolia-licious February Christmas Blog Hop

Good Morning and Welcome to the Magnolia-licious Yahoo Group Christmas All Year Long Blog Hop! I'm so excited to be participating this month! This hop will happen the 25th of every month.

If you've arrived here from Jenn's blog, you're in the right place. If you would like to start at the beginning of our hop, please begin with Julie Glasgow.

For my card today I'm using Santa's Helper and the Old Bench. I purchased these beautiful stamps from the Magnolia-licious store where you'll find great service and great prices.

The card stock, patterned paper and ribbon are from my Stampin' Up stash. I had saved a package of my favorite retired Parisian Breeze designer paper and used it for my Christmas card this month. I found some Dew Drops and added those to the center of the flowers and around my little Edwin. I've distressed the edges of the dark blue card stock and then went to my sewing machine and stitched around the chocolate paper. The images are colored with Copic markers.

You're next stop on the February Christmas hop is Kathy!

Enjoy your visits and thanks so much for hopping by,

Julie

Magic Snowflake Technique

Snowy Greetings!
I found this gorgeous technique on Splitcoaststampers and just had to give it a try! It's snowing like crazy today, so it's the perfect day to post this snowflake card. The boys were hoping for a snow day, but no such luck. It didn't start snowing early enough:-)
Here's a quick set of instructions for the Magic Snowflake Technique:
1. Use your embossing buddy on your glossy card stock to remove static (and finger prints!)2. Stamp image using white craft ink.3. Emboss image using white embossing powder.4. Saturate a cotton ball with rubbing alcohol and apply a few drops of two different colors of re-inker. I used two drops of each of the following: Night of Navy and Brocade Blue.5. Pounce these colors on top of your embossed image, rotating the cotton ball to distribute the color. Your snowflakes will "disappear" under the ink.6. Using your heat gun, emboss the paper one more time. Your snowflakes will magically reappear as the rubbing alcohol evaporates.
What a fun technique!! You can find great directions on SCS in the resources section.
Have a great day! I'll be staying inside all toasty and warm:-)
SU Supplies:
Stamps: Heard from the Heart, Winter Post
Paper: Night of Navy, Whisper White, Glossy White
Ink: Craft White, Re inkers - Night of Navy and Brocade Blue
Accessories: White Embossing Powder, Embossing Buddy
Non-SU: Rubbing Alcohol

Glittered Glass Ornament

Greetings!
Here's ornament #2 for my snowman tree. I can't decide if I like the snow-filled ornament from yesterday's post or this glittery blue one best.
Years ago, my Mom and I made these ornaments by filling the glass ornaments with paint. In fact, when I was a "Room Mom" at the boys elementary school, the kiddos made them at their holiday party. I remember how long it took for the paint to drip from the ornament!!
This one is made using my Pacific Point re-inker. I LOVE this vibrant blue inside this glass ornament. I haven't used this color in any stamping projects yet...I think the wrapper is still on the ink pad!!
This is another easy, yet a little messy project! (My fingers are still blue!) Simply squeeze drops of ink into the top of the ornament and work it around the inside until the inside is totally covered. I turned the ornament upside down and let any remaining ink drip out of the top. Then comes the glitter! Pour some of your dazzling diamonds into the top, shake it around and dump out the excess glitter. Replace the silver ornament topper and you're finished. I added the vinyl white die-cut snowflake to match my other ornaments.
Thanks for stopping by!
Stampin' Up! Supplies: Pacific Point re-inker, Dazzling Diamonds, White Taffeta Ribbon, Sizzix Snowflake die
Other Supplies: Glass Ornament, White Vinyl, Swirly Ornament Holder

Glass Ornament

Greetings!
I was so excited to post these little ornaments!! I made them for a shoebox swap a few weeks ago and they were so incredibly easy.
I bought the glass ornaments, powder snow, white vinyl and swirly wire ornament hangers at Hobby Lobby. The Taffeta Ribbon and the Sizzix snowflake die cuts were from Stampin' Up!
The Snowflake was cut with my Big Shot and the white vinyl cuts beautifully! I filled the clear glass ornament with some of the powdery snow, tied a few ribbons to the top and it was finished. I have always had a Snowman themed tree decorated for Christmas so these were just the perfect addition!!
Thanks for stopping by!
Julie

Christmas Magnets

Good Evening and Happy December! (originally posted December 2008)
A super quick and easy project tonight!
I made these magnets about a month ago for a workshop. Then I promptly misplaced them, tin and all! They finally resurfaced yesterday when I was cleaning:-)
These little magnets are made using various stamp sets, card stock and punches. I purchased some magnet strip at a local craft store and cut pieces to fit the back of the punched shapes.
So Quick and Easy!
Thanks for stopping by!
Stampin' Up! Supplies:
Stamps: Merry and Bright, Spotlight on Christmas, Deer Friends
Assorted Card Stock & Ink
Punches: Scallop circle, 1 3/8 & 1 1/4" Circle, Scallop Square, 3/4" Square

Peace and Joy Frames

Greetings!
I bought this "Peace & Joy & Love & Cheer" Big Shot die right away with the intention of making some framed art. I'm totally smitten with this die!! I purchased frames in all shapes and sizes but these long frames are definitely my favorite.

Frame 1: I really like the white text on red card stock. You may not be able to see the wheeled background on the red background...it's done with the Jumbo So Swirly wheel and a red ink cartridge. I saw THIS beautiful card by alystamps on Splitcoaststampers and loved the hanging ornaments so I included them on the red frame. The ornaments are embossed with white Embossing Powder and then popped up with a stampin' dimensional.

Frame 2: Then I found THIS gorgeous frame by JanTink (Jan Tinklenberg) on her awesome blog and I knew I was hooked. Her frame is more embellished and absolutely beautiful!! I loved the little white dots on her letters so I just had to add those little doodles.
I just may have to stock up on some more of these frames and make some early Christmas gifts!

Thanks for stopping by!
Julie
Stampin' Up! Supplies:
Stamps: So Swirly Jumbo Wheel, Ornaments: Boho Backgrounds, Big Flowers, Best Wishes & More
Paper: Ski Slope DSP, Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Baha Breeze, Kiwi Kss, Whisper White
Accessories: White EP, Silver Cord, Snowflake and Peace & Love Big Shot Dies, Little Felt Flurries, White Gel Pen, Chocolate Chip Marker, 1/4" circle punch, 1 3/8 Circle punch, Scallop Edge Punch, (Non SU -1 1/2" circle punch)

M&M Santa

Good Evening!
Here's another chocolate treat:-) I'm using the small snack-size M&M packs again for this project. These little treat holders can be made so simply and can easily be adapted for any holiday or any occasion. (See the M&M Monsters from an earlier post!)
These folded treats begin as a 3x11 strip of paper - four per 12x12 sheet of card stock. They are scored at 4", 6" and 10". The M&M package is stapled inside the top fold and the ribbon knot hides the staple.
A Scalloped Circle Punch with Santa in the center is just perfect! Actually, all of the circular stamps in the "Deer Friends" stamp set will work beautifully.
Enjoy your evening!
Julie
Stampin' Up! Supplies:
Stamps: Deer Friends
Card Stock: Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Black
Ink: Real Red
Accessories: Punches - Scallop Circle, 1 3/8" & 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Paper Piercer, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, White 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon

Sparkly Trees

Greetings! (originally posted December 2008)
I can't believe that I waited until earlier this year to finally order the stamp set "Lovely as a Tree". It will definitely become one of my all time favorites!
Both of these cards use just two ink colors: Handsome Hunter for the trees and Baja Breeze for the sponged sky. Add a little sparkle with some dazzling diamonds glitter and these cards are complete!!
Upper Card: I've seen such beautiful card samples with this large tree over the years and the masking technique is just perfect for this set.
Lower Card: The lower card uses the stamp with the beautiful row of trees. I stamped once in the center of the card and then added a few more trees after I "stamped off" some of the ink. Simple and Elegant!
Thanks for stopping by!
Julie

Stampin' Up! Supplies:
Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, Many Merry Messages, Holiday Collection (country living promo)
Card Stock: Handsome Hunter, Naturals White (upper), Whisper White (lower)
Ink: Handsome Hunter, Baha Breeze
Accessories: Ticket Corner Punch, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter

Hershey Bar Santas

Greetings!
These have been my favorite treats at the craft shows. I chose to add some quotes at the top of the bar, but they are just as cute without them. The quotes are then punched out with an oval punch and adhered to the Hershey bars.
I make all of my candy bar wrappers from a 5 1/2 x 5 1/2" square piece of card stock. You can get 4 wrappers out of a single piece of 12x12 card stock. Simply score these squares at 1 1/2, 1 3/4, 4 and 4 1/4". Scoring them makes them fit nicely around the candy bar and gives a clean edge.
Thanks for stopping by!
Supplies:
Stampin' Up! Card stock: Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White, Brushed Silver
Accessories: Quickutz double square die-cut for belt buckle, pre-printed quotes, oval punch.

Santa Tootsie Roll Treats

Greetings! (originally posted December 2008)
Here's another sample of Frappuccino bottles for the upcoming craft shows! I save up these cute little Starbucks bottles all year long so that I have plenty available when Christmas time rolls around. They are just the perfect size for Tootsie Rolls, Hershey Kisses, etc. and they are so easy to decorate.
I've tried out several different buckles, you'll see two different versions pictured here. The smaller buckle on the left is one of those little "button" punches with slots to thread the belt through and the two buckles on the left are using a Quickutz die. The Santa circle in the middle of the picture is just one of the lids so you could see the top of the bottle too!
Have a great weekend!
Julie
Stampin' Up! Supplies:
Stamps: Deer Friends (Hostess)
Card stock: Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Black and Brushed Silver
Accessories: 5/8" Red Grosgrain
Non SU! Supplies: Quickutz square die, EK Buckle punch, Frap bottles, Tootsie Rolls!

Christmas Tootsie Roll Treats

Good Morning! (originally posted December 2008)
I just love when Christmas time comes around!!
I'm participating in some "Holiday Marts" at nearby elementary schools over the next few weekends. The schools invite various vendors to participate and offer their products/services. It's a great day of shopping for the kiddos and their parents!
I'll plan to post of a few of the projects over the next couple of days.
The project today is Christmas Tootsie Roll Treats. These are made out of the Starbucks Frappuccino bottles and filled with tootsie rolls. I used some of my last precious sheets of my retired "Dashing" paper and various stamps, punches and Quickutz die-cuts. I'm totally in my element with chocolate and stamping!!
Thanks for stopping by!
Stampin' Up! Supplies:
Stamps: Perfect Presentation (retired), Deer Friends (Hostess Set)
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Real Red & Old Olive Markers
Paper: Dashing Designer Paper (retired), Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla
Accessories: 5/8" Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8" and 1 1/4" Circle Punches
Non SU! Supplies
Quickutz Santa Dies- Aren't they the cutest little guys!!!!!
1 1/2" Circle Punch
Frap bottles and Tootsie Rolls

Scalloped Tree

Greetings! (originally posted December 2008)
Don't you just love this Snowy Christmas tree!!!!! I LOVE the Stampin' Up! punches, so this design is a real little treasure. It's made with the Scallop Circle and Word Window Punches!!
I found the beautiful scalloped tree and the directions on how to make it HERE! Jen Clendineng (http://www.crazystampgirl.com/) has a great web site and you'll just have to check out how she used these little trees on an amazing project. What talent!
Making cards with the Top Note die and my Big Shot is such a simple process. I love the results; elegant and simple.
This is another one of the cards we will be making in my Christmas Card Workshop this month. I grabbed all of my Christmas sets out of the cabinets and just stamped all day yesterday! What fun!!

Thanks for Stopping by!!
Stampin' Up! Supplies unless otherwise noted:
Stamps: Winter Post, All Holidays
Card stock: Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Very Vanilla
Ink: Chocolate Chip, White Craft Ink, Versamark
Accessories: Top Note Die, Scallop Circle Punch, Word Window Punch, Marvy Purple Scalloped Oval Punch(Non-SU)

Masked Ornament

Greetings! (originally posted December 2008)
I've been busy at work planning my Christmas Card Workshop. I wanted beautiful, yet simple cards and the card pictured here is my absolute favorite!! The girls will get to choose from lots of different designs and can make as many cards as they need in one afternoon!!
I found this beautiful ornament card by Karen Thomas and was so inspired that I had to try my hand at making one of these masked beauties!
I didn't have the same stamp set but I was determined to use something I had on hand. I'm so pleased with the final outcome. I'll add some glitter later on...everything is just a little better with glitter!!
Thanks for stopping by!
All Supplies Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Priceless, Spotlight on Christmas, All Holidays
CS: Riding Hood Red, Whisper White
Ink: Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon, Large Circle mask

Snowman Poop

Snowman Poop is a fun little treat I make every year for the craft shows I participate in during October, November & December. I was so excited to be able to use my Big Shot for the Bag toppers on this year's treat!!
First, I cut all of the bag toppers from Whisper White card stock using the SU! Top Note Die. Then, I dug out my Cuttlebug Snowflake embossing folder and ran all my bag-toppers through my Big Shot machine to emboss those gorgeous snowflakes. The bag toppers fit the SU! small cello bags perfectly, so it's a quick and easy little treat!
Thanks for stopping by!
SU! Supplies unless otherwise noted:
Stamps: Window Dressing (Hostess)
CS: Baha Breeze, Whisper White
Ink: Black Stazon, Baha Breeze, Kiwi Kiss
Accessories: Small Cello Bags, Aquapainters, Top Note Die
Non-SU: Cuttlebug Snowflake Embossing folder, mini marshmallows

Ready, Set, Snow

Snowy Greetings!
After some shopping, I finally found the transparency film (acetate) I was looking for so I could make some cards. I just love this stuff so you may find many more posts in the coming weeks using transparency film!! The White Stazon ink works great on the transparencies!
We don't have any snow on the ground, but the wind is howling outside. It makes me feel like it's time to plan my Christmas cards and get some samples ready for upcoming Christmas classes.
This is a "Sneak Peek" of one of our club projects this month and I can't wait for the girls to give this a try. It's so crisp, clean and wintry!!
Stampin' Up! Supplies:
Stamps: Window Dressing (Hostess Set), Best Wishes and More
Ink: White Stazon, Black, Bashful Blue & Certainly Celery Markers
Card Stock: Bashful Blue & Whisper White
Additional Accessory: Write-On Transparency Film ~ I found this at Staples!!

Christmas Nugget Tins

Greetings!
What could be better than stamping and chocolate? I love the Holiday Treasures Designer Paper especially since Chocolate Chip is a color used in this set of papers. Just wrap a dozen Hershey nuggets (using a small piece of DSP measuring 1"x3"). Finish up with a fun belly band and ribbon around the entire box.
The "Merry Christmas" stamped tag is attached to the ribbon using the new silver cord, but that doesn't show in this photo!
Thanks for poppin' in!
All Stampin' Up! supplies:
Stamps: Curly Label Punch Bundle
Paper: Chocolate Chip CS, Holiday Treasures DSP, Riding Hood Red DSP, Whisper White
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Curly Label Punch Bundle, 5/8" Chocolate Chip Grosgrain, Silver elastic cord, Hershey nuggets and hinged clear top tin.

Bag of Tags

Greetings!
I wanted to make some quick and easy Christmas gift tags...and this project certainly fits the bill. There are a dozen tags inside this cello bag. I'll use these little "tag bags" for hostess gifts during the month of November.
All Stampin' Up! Supplies:
Stamps: Spotlight on Christmas, Punches Three (Hostess), Holiday Happenings Bundle (Hostess)
Ink: Real Red, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip
CS: Real Red, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, White
Accessories: Large & Small Tag Punch, Scallop Square Punch, Top Note Die-cut, Medium Cello Bag, Red 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Silver Elastic Cord, 1/8" Circle Punch