Card 36 - Warm Winter Wishes

When I saw this stamp during MFT's December Release, I thought this stamp was so fitting for a friend of mine. She loves hot chocolate and each time we went out, she'll have a cup or she'll order one. So I thought it would make a lovely Christmas card for her.

Tried my hands at Copic coloring again. I paper pieced the mug and added white enamel for the marshmellows. I added Diamond Stickles to the snowflakes to give it some glitter and top the snowflakes with a gem brad and some pearls.

Supplies Used:

Paper - PTI Stamper's Select White, Dark Chocolate

Pattern Papers - Holly Jolly by Echo ParkInks - Momento Tuxedo Black, JBS Brown Sugar, Archival Jet Black, Ranger Antique Linen Distress Ink

Stamps - MFT ALM Hot Cocoa Girl, PI Holly Girl, PTI Tag-Its 10
Others - MFT Let It Snowflake Die, Tab Die, Ranger Diamond Stickles, Maraschino Twine by The Twinery, HA Mixed Accents, AC Mixed Gem Brads, Fiskars Scallop Sentiment Punch, 1/16" Pop Dots, Ranger White Enamel

Card 35 - Merry Christmas (MFTWSC50)

This is my first try participating in this week's MFT sketch challenge.

I don't have a lot of their stuffs yet but will be collecting slowly but surely. Made do with the stuffs I had on hand to create this Christmas card.

The doily die I bought had not arrived yet so I cut this doily using my Silhouette. The girl's dress was paper pieced and so was the trimming on the dress. Glossy accents was added to the holly berries and hair clip.

Die cut the sentiment frame and holly for the inside of the card. Added red gems for the berries.

Supplies Used:

Paper - PTI Vintage Cream, Spring Moss, Pure Poppy, Aqua Mist

Pattern Paper - 12 Days of Christmas by My Mind's Eye

Inks - Distress Ink Antique Linen, Archival Jet Black

Stamps - MFT Holly Girl (PI)

Others - Silhouette, Fiskars Scallop Sentiment Punch, PTI Fillable Frames #10, Holly Die,  Banner Die, Hero Arts Mix Accents, 1/8" Pop Dots, Copics

HCBC Week 2 Card 9 - Sending Holiday Cheer

Today's class is on technique using distress inks and doing a gatefold card. My intention was to do a similar style card but as I got to working on my card, I realized I have limited stamp sets that stamps the image fully (as in not just the outline). I ended up not liking the white embossing so I did a die cut of the same image and adhere on top of the white embossing. My measurements were off as well (too big) so I couldn't do a gatefold styled card. Guess I have to try it next round.

Here is my final card. Although it didn't turn out to be what I intended, I did like how it turned out and enjoyed working on it.

I added Tsukineko Sparkle Shimmer as a final touch as the pearlized water background stamping didn't show off the pearlized effect. Probably due to the background stamp image I used (limited resources :P).

Supplies Used:

Paper - PTI Stampers' Select White,  Enchanted Evening, Pure Poppy

Inks - Distress Ink Chipped Sapphire, Evergreen Bough, Peeled Paint, JBS Spiced Tin, SU Riding Hood Red, Versamark

Stamps - PTI Christmas Poinsettias, Stylish Sentiments Holiday (Inside Sentiment), Hero Arts Magical Background

Others - Distress Stain Picket Fence, Perfect Pearls by Ranger, Mixed Accents by Hero Arts, Hemp Twine from SU, Tsukineko Sparkle Shimmer, PTI Christmas Poinsettias Die, Tag (from stash), 1/16" 3D Dots, AC Zing White Embossing Power

HCBC Week 2 Card 8 - Merry & Bright

Day 7's inspiration is on photo cards. I did mine without photos since it's not typical for us to send Christmas cards this way.

Here is my card:

The front panel is stamped with Envelope Pattern but it's not noticeable on photo. The images were also traced with Spica to add subtle shimmer.

Supplies Used:

Paper - PTI Stampers' Select White,  Spring Moss
Pattern Papers - Happier by My Mind's Eye, Nordic Holiday by Basic Grey

Inks - Distress Ink Iced Spruce, Momento London Fog, Versamark

Stamps - PTI Tag-Its #8, Christmas Poinsettias, Wildflower Garden, Hero Arts Envelope Pattern

Others - Silhouette, PTI Edger #1 Die, Christmas Poinsettias Die, Raspberry Fizz Felt, 1/16" 3D Dots, Assorted Brads from Making Memories, Atyou Spica Clear, Hero Arts Mix Accents, 3/8" WRMK Corner Chomper

HCBC Week 2 Card 7 - Merry Christmas

Time flies... It's the start of another week of Boot Camp and it'll end in no time. I'll definitely look forward to the next one.


On a happy note, I was actually featured in the Students' Spotlight. I didn't even think they had this segment. I'm just so surprised. There are so many lovely cards out there.

Ok, back to the topic. Today's inspiration came from the sketch above. We were given 3 sketch choices and I decided on this circle since I've not done a circle card before. I used my Silhouette to cut the circle shapes.

Here's my card:

Anyone experienced doing something differently from what your brain tells you? Well, I wanted to add some twinkles and snowflakes to finish my card in subtle tones and I was thinking through the ink colors when the next thing I realized, I had stamped my image. Although it was in gray, it wasn't the subtle effect I wanted. Anyhow, I shall keep my hands to my side the next time I'm in my thinking process to avoid history repeating itself.

I added glossy accents to the ornaments which are paper pieced and a couple spritz of Tsukineko Sheer Sparkle. And the next thing on my to buy list is Spellbinder's Circle Dies. Ha...

Supplies Used:

Paper - PTI Vintage Cream
Pattern Papers - 12 Days of Christmas by My Mind's Eye

Inks - Distress Inks Antique Linen, JBS Speckled Egg, Stick Candy, Seed Packet, Momento London Fog

Stamps - Lawn Fawn Ornate Ornaments, Hero Arts Very Merry Christmas (Inside Sentiment)

Others - Silhouette, Ranger Silver Embossing Powder, Tsukineko Sheer Sparkle, Glossy Accents, Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue

HCBC Week 1 Card 6 - Season's Greetings

Following Day 5's inspiration, I created another card using the same technique that is dry embossing and inking with distress inks.

This time, I wanted to use another of the Winter Limited Edition distress inks Festive Berries. I'm actually not very fond of red but I love the tone of Festive Berries. Will definitely be using it again.

Here's my card:

I wanted to create a gradient look and the pearlized effect is really so pretty and subtle. The poinsettias die cut were dusted with rock candy stickles. I love how it adds a frosty look to the poinsettias. I learnt this trick from Jennifer McGuire but I didn't have the chance to try it till now.

Supplies Used:

Paper - PTI Stamper's Select White

Inks - Distress Inks Festive Berries, Victorian Velvet, Worn Lipstick, Fired Brick, Momento London Fog

Stamps - PTI Christmas Poinsettias, Stylish Sentiments Holiday

Others - Sizzix Snow Flower Embossing Folder, PTI Pure Poppy Felt, Zing White Embossing Powder, Vellum, Rock Candy Stickles, Claudine Hellmuth Studio Matte, Cream Floss, SU Designer Buttons, PTI Christmas Poinsettias Die

HCBC Week 1 Card 5 - Merry Christmas

The inspiration for Day 5 is about doing reproducible cards and using Distress Inks. I love using distress inks. In fact, I use them mostly in my cards. They save me the headache of having to think about pattern papers. As much as I love pattern papers and I do collect & hoard my 6x6 pads, I have serious problems with getting the pattern papers to match. In my opinion, Kristina Werner is an expert in using pattern papers and the cards she does look lovely and easy peasy.

I didn't have time to work on my card till today. Friday was Veteran's Day. Hb had the day off so we went shopping and dinner was around 1 1/2 hours wait. I just couldn't believe it. Luckily the food was delicious.


Anyway here's my card:

Here's a close up. I just love the pearly shine.

I wanted to use the new Winter Limited Edition Distress Inks Evergreen Bough and Iced Spruce. I thought Festive Berries would be a little too bright and used Tumbled Glass and Faded Jeans instead. The card turned out to be suitable for males even with that snowman image. Gonna send this to one of my male friends.

I'm having so much fun in this bootcamp and it's been so inspiring to see the different creations and interpretations from the other campers.

Supplies Used:

Paper - PTI Smokey Shadow, Strathmore Watercolor Paper

Inks - Distress Inks Evergreen Bough, Iced Spruce, Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Faded Jeans, JBS Chicken Food, Momento London Fog, Versamark

Stamps - Hero Arts Snowman Christmas, PTI Stylish Sentiments Holiday

Others - Sizzix Snowflakes Embossing Folder, 1/8" 3D Dots, Glossy Accents, Ranger Black Enamel, Diamond Stickles, 1 1/2" Circle Punch, Perfect Pearls White, Ranger Silver Embossing Powder, Dove Blender Pen

HCBC Week 1 Card 4 - Friends Warm The Heart

Day 3's inspiration is doing window cards. I do like the idea of window cards and I will most likely do a couple more cards this style.

2 awesome videos by Jennifer McGuire and Shari Carrol. My favorite was Jennifer's on faux letterpress technique. I've seen this technique before but I've not gotten to try it. I've bought the Hero Arts Shadow ink pad just to try this technique out. Besides being inspired by the video tutorials, I was also inspired by Vicky from Lily Pads. She is doing a "Spotlight on Lawn Fawn" this week.

Here is my card:

Here's a close up:

I didn't have a matching stamp set to go with the embossing so I just inked my embossing folder with Soft Pool ink and dry embossed. The 2 snowmen are layered in between the front panel and card front. The inside is stamped with Tiny Flakes background stamp in versamark and lightly brushed with perfect pearls to give it some shine.

Supplies Used:

Paper - PTI Aqua Mist, Stamper's Select White

Pattern Papers: 12 Days of Christmas by My Mind's Eye

Inks - JBS Spiced Tin, Speckled Egg, Lemon Drops, Archival Jet Black, Versamark, Hero Arts Shadow Ink Soft Pool

Stamps - Lawn Fawn Making Frosty Friends, Ornate Ornaments (Inside Sentiment), Hero Arts Tiny Flakes

Others - Sizzix Peppermint Twist Embossing Folder, 1/2" 3D Dots, Glossy Accents, Ranger Black Enamel, Hero Arts Mixed Accents, Crystal Stickles, Diamond Stickles, Spellbinders Label 8 Die, Ranger Perfect Pearls, Dover Blender Pen

HCBC Week 1 Card 3 - Home To Home

Day 2 was about photo cards. I'm not into photo cards as there's only my hubby & I. Nothing interesting going on with our lives that should be shared. However, there was also a feature on Boot Camp special guests and I was inspired by the folded Christmas tree done by Kelly Goree. Thankfully there was a quick tutorial on how to do that tree as I would have wasted goodness knows how many hours figuring it out on my own.

Here is my card.

I've had my embossing folders for some time but just didn't get to using them. I'm glad I put them to good use during this boot camp. I didn't have a big circle punch so I put my Silhouette to use. The folded tree was done using double-sided pattern papers and I added crystal stickles to the dots to mimic ornaments.

Supplies Used:

Paper - PTI Vintage Cream, Lavender Moon, Hibiscus Burst

Pattern Papers: Dwell by My Mind's Eye, Candy Shoppe Collection by Echo Park

Inks - JBS Seed Packet

Stamps - PTI Stylish Sentiments Holiday

Others - Silhouette, Sizzix Flower Lattice Embossing Folder, Mandarin Twine from The Twinery, 1/8" 3D Dots, Fiskars Scallop Punch, PTI Half & Half Die, Studio G Blue Gems, Ranger Crystal Stickles, Sew Easy

HCBC Week 1 Card 2 - Wishing You The Happiest Of Holidays

This is another card done for Day 1's class inspired by Kristina Werner. For some reason, I did spend quite a bit of time on this card. Just couldn't get the elements to work to my liking. Anyway here is my final take.

The ornament image, designed by Kristina Werner was cut using Silhouette. I adhere a shimmery white paper behind the ornament and it's not noticeable on picture. Sentiment was embossed with Chestnut embossing powder.

Supplies Used:

Paper - PTI Rustic Cream, Vintage Cream, DCWV Citrus Cardstock Stack

Pattern Papers: 12 Days of Christmas by My Mind's Eye, Holly Jolly Christmas by Echo Park

Inks - Versamark

Stamps - PTI Stylish Sentiments Holiday

Others - Silhouette, Zing Chestnut Embossing Powder, 1/8" 3D Dots, 1/2" 3D Dots, PTI Half & Half Die, Maraschino Twine from The Twinery, AC Cream Twine, WRMK 3/8' Corner Chomper, Zig Writer Chocolate

HCBC Week 1 Card 1 - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

After going through Summer Card Boot Camp, I just had to sign up for the Holiday Card Boot Camp. It was so much learning and inspiration for me previously and I know it's going to be more learning and inspiration on this one.

Day 1 is about places where we get inspirations from and here is my card inspired by Jennifer McGuire.

I cut the star and the bow using my Silhouette. The star was white embossed and inked with Shabby Shutters, Crushed Olive, Forest Moss and Evergreen Bough distress inks. It's not clear from the picture but there's a shine on the star as I brushed perfect pearls over.

Supplies Used:

Paper - PTI Rustic Cream, Vintage Cream, DCWV Citrus Cardstock Stack, AC Neutrals

Inks - Distress Ink Shabby Shutters,  Crushed Olive, Forest Moss, Evergreen Bough, SU Chocolate Chip

Stamps - Hero Arts Tiny Flakes,  PTI Christmas Poinsettias (Sentiment)

Others - Silhouette, Zing White Embossing Powder, Ranger Perfect Pearls, Sizzix Evergreen Embossing Folder, Studio G Red Gems, 1/8" 3D Dots,  WRMK 1/2" Corner Chomper, PTI Holly Die

Card 21 - Have A Merry Christmas

After seeing so many inspirations on Christmas cards, I was definitely inspired to do some myself. Got myself a few Lawn Fawn stamps when 2Peas was having 25% sale on stamps.

Just love working with Lawn Fawn stamps. They are so fun to use and mix around. I will be entering this card to the Lawnscaping Challenge #19: Layers & Dimensions. It will be my first time joining the challenge and since I have more Lawn Fawn stamps on hand now, I should be able to participate more often.

I colored all the images using my Faber-Castell Aquarelles. The sentiment 'card' was inspired by a "To Santa" stamp in the set. I drew my own card on pattern paper to size and stamp the sentiment with versamark and heat embossed.

The mantel is layered on 1/16" foam adhesives and the tree is layered on 1/16" & 1/8" foam adhesives. I also added glossy accents to all the lights bulbs for added interest.

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Card 19 - Wishing You Happiness & Cheer

Well just so happened, I was at home this Sunday and decided to participate in my first Papertrey Ink Blog Hop Challenge.

And here is my take on this challenge.

I chose to work with repetition on the colors and stripes with Papertrey Ink's perfect match cardstocks. Stamp sentiment from Christmas Lights and added Aqua Mist satin ribbon as a final touch.

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Card 18 - Merry Christmas

I received my recent PTI purchase yesterday and thought to try out my new Holiday stamps. I did this card with the intention of participating in the ongoing Lawnscaping Challenge: "Getting Texty". After having done the card, I read the requirements of the challenge and using Lawn Fawn stamps are preferred, although not compulsory. Anyhow, I felt kinda bad to not use Lawn Fawn stamps for that challenge so I decided against submitting this card.

So happens, Simon Says Stamps has a challenge "Dies To Die For" going on and the card I've created fits. So I decided to participate in that.

I stamped the sentiment "holly jolly" in inks coordinating to Christmas that is green, red and gray (for silver). I actually got inspired by one of the pattern papers in Echo Park's 6x6 Dots & Stripes Christmas collection. The Merry Christmas circle was stamped in gray ink and clear embossed. Added silver gems to the center of the 3 stars bulbs. This gray stamp looked black after the clear embossing. Looks like it's time for me to get more ink pads...

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