My 1st Smash Book

 I'm going to give this Smash book thing a try, but I can't until after Christmas... it's a gift from hubby so, I have to wrap it!! :)

 

 

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No Peeking Gift Tag

I made this gift tag for Challenge #28 - Challenge use number at Docerela Creations!! It just so happened I need one more gift tag too! :)

 

 

 

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Quick Gift Card Holder

I love this quick & simple gift card holder using Jaded Blossom Fancy Topper Die, Scrappy Moms - Christmas Cheer Stamps, Recollection - Craft & Red Cardstock, Bling, Black Sharpie Marker, Scrap Paper & Twine!!

 

 

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More Christmas Goodies

I am finally finished making all my Christmas treats for the kids stockings! :) YAY!!

 

 

::: Used :::

 

- 1X8 Lip & Tape Bags

- Scrappy Moms - Christmas Cheer Stamps

- Stampin' Up - Tags Til Christmas Stamps

- Stampin' Up - Cherry Cobbler Ink

- Stampin' Up Scentsational Season Stamps

- Stampin ' Up - Holiday Collection Framelits 127814

- Recollection - Red & White Cardstock

- Red Twine

- Jelly Roll Pen

- M & M's

 

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Snowman Kisses

I thought these little bags turned out so cute! <3

 

::: Used :::

 

- Nestabilities Labels One Dies

- Jaded Blossom - Christmas Candies & Snowman Poop Stamps

- 3X5 Plastic Bags

- Recollection - Red & White Cardstock

- Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler Ink

- Twine

 

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My Grandson's Christmas Party Bags

I have been so busy this month, I have not had time to post on my blog since last month!! :( The holidays are ALWAYS super busy for me! I'm finally able to rest now! Shopping is done, gifts are wrapped and the parties are over!! All I have to do now is start my baking this weekend!! I'm exhausted!! LOL!! I made the bags below are for my grandson's pre-k Christmas party tomorrow. He's so excited about them and can not wait to pass them out to his classmates! <3

 

 ::: Used :::

 

- 4X6 Plastic Bags

- Stampin' Up Holiday Collection 127814 Framelits

- Stampin' Up Scentsational Season Stamps

- Recollection Red & White Cardstock

- Stampabilities - Very Merry Christmas Stamp

 

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Mason Jars

I have been making Christmas gifts all weekend long... and having so much fun!! :) These mason jars are full of lights and apple cinnamon potpourri! When plugged up, the lights warm the potpourri and it smells AMAZING!!!

 

::: Used :::

 

- Mason Jars

- Potpourri

- Red Heart Fashion Crochet Thread

- Fabric

- Recollection - Craft Cardstock

- Stampin' Up Black Ink

- My Creative Time - Just Simply Live Stamps & Die

 

*** When making, just used the rim of the lid :) ***

 

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Jaded Blossoms Happy Mail

YAY!! It's like Christmas already for me!! I can not wait to start using Jaded Blossoms newest stamp set!!! Super excited!!!

 

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Christmas Goodies Haul

Needed some Zip Dry from Michael's and couldn't walk out

of there with just that!! hehehe

 

 

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Ornament Gift Boxes

I'm having so much fun making these 2"X2" ornaments gift boxes! I'm making these for the Christmas tree I put in my craft room.

 

 Both pieces of cardstock are 6"X6"

Score both pieces of paper at 2" and 4", turn,

then score again at 2" and 4"

Cut corner squares to the fold, turn and repeat

on all four corners Do the same on the top part of

the box. I cut some of the tab off, but it's really

not necessary! LOL!!

Tape or glue all your tabs and fold until you have a top and bottom box.

Put together both boxes....

... and decorate!! :) Don't forget to add a string if you want

to hang it on your Christmas tree!! :)

::: Used :::

 

- Jaded Blossoms - Christmas Wishes Stamp Set

- BrazzilBasic Cardstock - T1-156 and T5-5138

- Recollections - Craft Cardstock

- Jingle Bell

- Holiday Inspirations Ribbon

- Red Heart Fashion Crochet Tread

- Stampin' Up - Cherry Cobbler Ink

- McGill's MultiTags Punch

 

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Stampin' Up Goodies

My daughter-in-law hosted a Stampin' Up party and I got all my goodies today!! They had a sale going on the day of the party, so we all got 15% off our total price!! YAY!!

 

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Liebster Award

I would like to thank Brenda from Friends Craftin' with Friends for the passing this awesome award on to me! Brenda is a sweet & talent lady. She makes the CUTEST projects

About this award:

Liebster is a German word meaning "Beloved","Favourite," or "Dearest." This award is a peer to peer award in which fellow bloggers present the award to their favorite bloggers with less than 200 followers. The origins of this award is unclear, but is believed to have originated by a German blogger. This award was designed to be a blog award in the pay it forward fashion to share your dearest and most beloved blogs that have less than 200 followers.

 

Rules:

*Thank the person who gave you the award and link back to their blog.

*Post the award onto your blog.

*Give the award to five bloggers who you appreciate that have less than 200 followers.
 

*Leave a comment on their blog to let them know you have given them this awesome award.

 

It's going to be hard to pick just five! Everyones blog are amazing!!

 

Season's Greetings Card

Here's a simple card that only took me about five minutes to make! :) I think it turned out adorable!! :)

 

::: Used:::

 

- Jaded Blossoms - Christmas Wishes Stamp Set

- Recollections - Craft & White Cardstock

- Memento - Tuxedo Black Ink

- White Jelly Roll Pen

- Red Heart Fashion - Crochet Thread

- Black Ultra Fine Sharpie

- Recollections - Adhesive Faux Pearls

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Window Card

I had so much fun creating this window card! I think it turned out really cute!!

 

::: Used :::

 

- Jaded Blossoms - Christmas Wishes Stamp Set

- Recollections - Craft, Black, White, Green, Orange & Red Cardstock

- Cuttlebug - Snowman Die & Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

- Memento - Tuxedo Black Ink

- Martha Stewart Branch & Border Snowflake Punches

- Cricut Cartridge - Christmas Solutions

- Stampin' Up - Oval Punch

- DCWV - The Christmas Matstack (2011)

- Red Heart Fashion - Crochet Thread (Red)

 

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Gingerbread Tag

I love the way this tag turned out... and I love Jaded Blossoms & Peachy Keen stamps & dies!! :) I added this little cutie to Peachy Keen Challenge 43 :: Anything Goes!! :)

 

::: I Used :::

 

- Jaded Blossoms Fancy Topper Die & Christmas Wishes Stamp Sets

- Peachy Keen Stamps - PK-520 Winter Face Assortment

- Brazzil Basics Paper

- Recollections Craft Cardstock

- Cricut Cartridge - Paper Doll Dress Up (Gingerbread Man)

- Recollections Adhesive Faux Pearls

- Holiday Inspirations Ribbon

- Fiskars Snowflake Punch

- Red Heart Fashion Crochet Thread

- Emboss - Embossing Clear Stamp Pad

- Recollections Snow Embossing Powder

- Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

 

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Gift Card Holders

Starting on some of the kid's Christmas gifts! :) I made these cute little gift card holders using Emma's - My Creative Time Embossed Gift Card Holders. I think they turned out really cute! Then I put them in a little gift card box and wrapped them in primitive tissue paper and put a cute little tag and bell on them with twine!!

 

 

::: I Used :::

 

- My Creative Time - It's A Magical Season, From Our Family To Yours Stamps & Embossed Gift Card Holder

- My Pink Stamper - Christmas Wishes

- Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

- Fiskars 2" Scallop & 1.5" Circle Punches

- Holiday Inspirations Tissue Paper

- Emboss Embossing Clear Ink

- Recollections Snow Embossing Powder

- Recollections Craft Cardstock

- Paper Pizazz HOTP-20218 Santa Plaid

- Twine From Walmart

- $1.00 Gift Card Boxes From Big Lots

- Jingle Bells From JoAnn's

 

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Small Haul

Made a trip to JoAnn's today since I had a coupon for 60% off one regular priced item. I used it for the Fiskars paper cutter. It was $24.00 - 60% = $9.00!! YAY!! I HAD to get the Indianapolis Colts ribbon. I live in Indiana and go to a lot of the games... so, I'm sure I'll use it on a scrapbooking layout! :)

 

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Happy November!!

WOW!! I can not believe it is November ALREADY!! The year has flown by for me!! November is one of my favorite months. For one, it's my birthday month :) and two, it's a month to reflect on all of the blessing during the past year! I've had so many... a new daughter-in-law, a new grandson and we had a house built! I am truly blessed!! Here's one of my favorite quotes...

"Life is not about receiving at all times; it is a combination of being thankful for what you have as blessings and sharing those blessings with others who need a little fraction of what you have!" - Catherine Pulsifer

Hugs, Julie

Happy Halloween!!

Just want to wish all my crafty friends a safe & Happy Halloween!!

 

 

 

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My Newest Haul

Went shopping at JoAnn's & Hobby Lobby today and got an awesome Christmas/Winter haul!! I bought all of the new DCWV's and a few of The Paper Studio's stacks. Looking forward to crafting with all my new goodies!! :)

 

 

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Ornament/Gift Tags

I finally received my retired Stampin' up tab punch and HAD to create something with it! :) I think these ornaments/gift tags turned out so cute!! I plan on making a bunch more for my craft room Christmas tree! :)

 

 

 

 

::: Recipe :::

 

- My Creative Time - From Our Family To Yours Stamp Set

- Jaded Blossom - Christmas Poop Stamp Set

- Stampin' up - Bitty Bingo Bits Stamps

- Stampin' up Tab Punch

- Recollections Craft Cardstock

- Brazzil Basic Cardstock T5-5138 & T1-1561

- Twine

- Recollection XXL Scallop Punch & XXL Circle Punch

- Fiskars 2 7/8" Circle Punch

- Martha Stewart  1" & 1 1/2"

- White Jelly Roll Pen

- Memento Rich Cocoa Ink

- Holiday Inspirations Ribbon

- Emboss - Clear Emboosing Ink

- Recollection Snow & Opaque Bling Embossing Powder

 

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Ghostly Greetings

I think this card turned out so cute! I think it's my favorite so far! :) Halloween is in nine more days and my 4 year old grandson is super excited!! He asks me everyday, "Nana, is it Halloween yet?" Everyday, I have to tell him, "Not yet baby! In nine more days." I'll have to tell him eight more days tomorrow.... and so on! LOL!! He's going to be Luigi from Mario Bros. I can not wait to get all those cute pics of him in his costume! :)

 

 

 



::: Recipe :::

- Cricut Carts. Paper Doll Dress Up & Doodle Charm
- Peachy Keen PK - 490 Everyday Character Face Assortment
- Jaded Blossom Best Witches Stamp Set & Flag Dies 2
- Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
- Recollection Black & Orange Cardstock
- Spider Web Paper From My Stash (Not Sure What Brand?)
- White jelly Roll Pen
- Scotch Foam Tape
- Trendy Twine
 

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Snowman - Season's Greetings

I just realized, I'm jumping from Fall to Halloween to Christmas to Winter and then back again with my crafts!! LOL!! Oh well, I'm having SO much fun making holiday crafts & cards!! Who knows what I'm going to make next!! LOL!!

 

 

::: Recipe ::

 

- It's An A2 Card

- Jaded Blossom Flag Dies 2

- Hero Arts C1343 Stamps (Season's Greetings)

- Cuttlebug Snowman Die

- Cuttlebug Snowflake Embossing Folder

- White Jelly Roll Pen

- Recollection White, Red, Brown, Black & Orange Cardstock

- TPC Studio Black Jewels

- Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

- Martha Stewart Scallop Circle Edge Punch

 

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Happy Harvest Card

I made this card for Scrappy Moms - Terrific Tueday Challenge - Be Thankful! I just love the way it turned out! I liked it so well, I made a few more to mail to a few friends! :) The recipe is below.

 

 

::: Recipe :::

 

- Fiskars Oval Punch (Not Sure What Size??)

- EK Leaf Border Punch

- Scotch Foam Tape

- Recollection Cream, Green & Brown Cardstock

- Bazzil Basics Paper T3-370

- Cardz TV Thankful For You Stamp Set

- Jaded Blossom Fald Dies 2

- Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

- White Jelly Roll Pen

- Twine From Walmart

- I cut The Pumpkin Leaves Out By Hand

- Inc. Elementz Pen For The Lines On The Pumpkin Leaves

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Snowman Gift Tags

I think these cute snowman gift tags turned out SO cute!! Of course, I had to make a traditional one and a primitive one! :) It's hard to tell but, the primitive one on the right is a cream color! :) The recipe is below!

 

 

::: Recipe :::

 

- Martha Stewart Branch Punch

- 2.25 Circle Punch

- 1.75 Circle Punch

- 1.5 Circle Punch

- Jaded Blossom - Hot Cocoa Stamp Set

- Recollection - Black, Red, White, Orange, Cream & Brown Cardstock

- Twine

- Buttons

- TPC Studio - Black Jewels

- Memento Tuxedo Black

- Ribbon From JoAnn's

- White Jelly Roll Pen

 

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Jaded Blossom's Newest Stamp Release

I LOVE Jaded Blossom's Newest Stamp Release!!

Can't wait to create with them!!

 

 

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Halloween Treat Bags

 YAY!! I got my treat bags for the grandkids, neice's & nephews done a little early this year!! YIPPEE!!! I had so much fun putting these together! I think they will enjoy them! :) Recipe for everything is below! :)

 

 

- 1"X8" Cellophane Bags

- 1 3/4 Circle Punch

- 1 1/2 Circle Punch

- 1" Scallop Punch

- 1/2" Circle Punch

- Recollection - White, Black, Orange & Purple Cardstock

- StazOn - Pumpkin Ink

- Stampin' Up Jack-O-Lantern Bitty Bingo Bits Stamp

- White Jelly Roll Pen

- Trendy Twine

 

 

- 1"X8" Cellophane Bags

- My Craft Spot - Stampin' Around Fall Stamps

- Pencils

- Trendy Twine

- Memento - Tuxedo Black Ink

- 2" Scallop Punch

- 1 3/4 Circle Punch

 

- Small Cellopane Bags

- My Craft Spot - Stampin' Around Fall Stamps

- My Thoughts Exactly - Fright Night Phrases

- 1" Circle Punch

- 1/2" Circle Punch

- Offray Halloween Ribbon

- Emboss - Clear Stamp Pad

- Recollection Embossing Powder - Snow

- Recollection Black, Orange & White

- Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

- Halloween Erasers

 

 

- Jaded Blossom - Halloween Kisses & Best Witches

- Small Cellophane Bags

- Hershey Kisses

1/2" Circle Punch

- Martha Stewart Tag Punch

- Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

- StazOn Pumpkin Ink

- Twine

 

 



 

- Recollection Craft, White, Black & Orange Cardstock

- Scrap Candy Corn Paper (Not Sure The Name Of It)

- My Thoughts Exactly - Ghostly Greetings

- Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

- Copic Marker - YR07

- Yellow Sharpie

- Reese Pieces

- Cut Your Cardstock 2.75 X 3.25

- Cut Your Pattern Paper 2.5 X 3.25

- Turn Your Cardstock Long Ways On Your Score Board. Score At 1/2", 4 1/4 & 4 1/2

 

 

- Viles from JoAnn's

- Stampin' Up Large Tag Punch

- Stampin' Up Tricky Treats Spider Stamp

- Recollection White Cardstock

- Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

- Trendy Twine

 

- Craft Bag From JoAnn's

- George Cartridge - Tag

- Jaded Blossom - Halloween Treats Stamps

- 2 1/4" Scallop Punch

- 3" Circle Punch

- 2" Circle Punch

- Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

- StazOn - Pumpkin Ink

- White Jelly Roll Pen

- Ek - Bat Punch

 

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Primitive Stocking

I made these stockings for our Christmas tree and of course, I had to make them primitive! LOL!! I doubled them so I can stick a small candy cane in them! :) I think they turned out really cute!! Recipe below. 

 

 

::: Recipe :::

- Stocking - Christmas Cheer Cricut Cartridge

- Recollection Red & Craft Cardstock

- Ribbon from Joann's

- Twine

- Jingle Bell

- White Jelly Roll Pen

- Memento Tuxedo Black

- Red Brad

- Font - Segoe Print

 

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