Saturday, December 24, 2016

Season's Greetings and Wishing You Good Cheer!


Tomorrow is Christmas!
I hope everyone has a blessed Christmas and a wonderful New Years!


I created a couple of last minute Christmas Cards using Kaisercraft Frosted Collection!


Layer pattern paper on to card front. 
Die Cut Sizzix Doily from Kraft paper; adhere to front of card. 


Add image to front of card. 
Fussy cut second like image from the pattern paper and place on card front with pop dots. 


Add prepared flower and twine bow. 


Add fussy cut flourishes and "Season's Greetings" sentiment to card. 


Cut small flag from pattern paper; add to top of card. 
Add small enamel dot. 


Make your "Wishing You Good Cheer" like the one above. 


Place another of the images to the top of card front. 



I hope you are inspired to make a few cards in the upcoming year!
Thanks so much for stopping by and I would love for you to follow me on the Scrapbook Flair Blog!
Hugs Pam

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Monday, December 19, 2016

Joy Tree Card with Stampendous and Dreamweavers


Happy Monday!!! Christmas is only a few days away and all week the Stampendous Design Team is here to remind the Reason for the Season and to share some Inspiration Projects!!! I created a mixed media stamp using the Joy Tree Stamp from Stampendous along with mixed media stamps, paste and stencils from Stampendous/Dreamweavers.


Cut card stock, adhere to top of card, ink edges with smoke ink.
Stamp background image to card stock with black ink, ink edges with smoke ink. 
Adhere to top  of card front. 


  Die cut white card stock, lay stencil on top of die cut. 
Apply distress distress ink with red ink. 
Apply Transparent and Copper Embossing Paste to top.
 Allow to dry completely. 

  
Die cut red card stock, adhere embossed die cut to top. 
Wrap ribbon around layered piece. 
Add to front with pop dots. 


 Stamp image on white paper using VersaMark, apply embossing enamel, heat set.
 Color with colored pencils, fussy cut. 


Add to top of card front with pop dots. 

 
 Add bow.


Thanks for stopping by today and hope everyone has a blessed Christmas!
Hugs Pam

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Other Supplies:
5" x 6 1/2" Card Base

Stampendous/Dreamweavers Design Team
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Sunday, December 18, 2016

Last Minute Gift Ideas Blog Hop!!!


Are you ready for  the holidays? Do you need a few quick and easy gift ideas? I hope so because today and tomorrow you will find some fun, easy and fabulous gift ideas that will surely inspire you!
We are inviting you to join us on the "Last Minute Gift Ideas" Blog Hop...it has an amazing group of designers! All you need to do is hop from one blog to the next, leave a comment and you can win a $100.00 Visa Gift Card from the "Last Minute Gift Ideas" Designers.


I created an easy Flower Packet with gift card using the Sizzix Flower Packet Die. (Any box container or die will work) along with some beautiful pattern paper and matching journal pieces.



Begin by die cutting the Flower Packet Box out from mat board and pattern paper, ink edges. Adhere to box.  Add journal piece to inside of box.


Make a card that will fit inside of prepared box using Kraft Paper, pattern paper.


Adhere pattern paper to the front of card front; wrap twine around the card. Add a journal block that has been inked to the front of the card with pop dots. Add some fussy cut flourishes from pattern paper along with a Kraft flower.


Create a pocket inside of card. Add small journal block to the top. Place gift card inside.


Place gift card inside of prepared Flower Packet.


Decorate front of Flower Box to coordinate with gift card.

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Saturday, December 17, 2016

Merry Christmas Cards with Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts


Happy Saturday!!! I am so exited that Christmas is right around the corner, aren't you? If you're like me you are still having last minute projects and gifts to create or to get, along with a few special Christmas Cards. Using pretty paper and Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts chippies makes it super easy.


To begin the Merry Christmas Card; adhere pattern paper to top of card.


Adhere Winter Snowflakes to the top of the card. Apply SnowTex to the top of the Winter Snowflakes; allow it to dry. Add red gemstones.


Adhere pattern paper to the top of the Snowman from the Winter Snowflakes.


Adhere to top of card front. Add bow to Snowman.


Add diecuts and circle punch outs to card front.


For my Be Merry Card....


Adhere Snowflakes Border from the Winter Snowflakes to the top of the second card: add SnowTex to the Snowflakes Border. Dry. Add twine bow to top of Snowflake border


Cover Mittens from the Winter Snowflakes with pattern paper. Add bows to top of each Mitten. Adhere Snowflake that has SnowTex to top, dry. Adhere to card front.


Add die cut from the pattern paper to card front with pop dots. Add gemstones.


Thanks so much for stopping by the Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Blog today and I hope you have a blessed Christmas and joyous New Year! Remember to check out the Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts for all your chipboard needs and the Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Blog for wonder inspiration!


Other Supplies
My Minds Eye Lost and Found Collection
DecoArt SnowTex
MayArts Ribbon Tan Twine
Doily
Red and Clear Gemstones
Adhesive
Dots
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Friday, December 16, 2016

Graphic 45 St Nicholas Sweet Treat Card with Graphic 45


Good Morning my beautiful Graphic 45 fans!!! The countdown to Christmas is on!!! I know if you are like me I always need a small "thinking of you" gift to give to a friend, teacher or other aquaintance to say Merry Christmas. This year I came up with a little sweet treat card to have available for just that.

Check out How to A Graphic 45 St Nicholas Sweet Treats Card by Pam Bray on Snapguide.











I hope I have inspired you to create a few quick and easy St Nicholas Sweet Treat Cards this Christmas Season or even make a few next year using other Graphic 45 Designer Papers. 
Thanks so much for stopping by. 
Merry Christmas
Pam

Supplies:
Graphic 45 St Nicholas 12” x 12” Pattern Paper
Graphic 45 St Nicholas 12” x 12” Pattern and Stripes Pad
Graphic 45 St Nicholas Chipboard
Graphic 45 St Nicholas Banners
Graphic 45 St Nicholas Ephemera Cards
Petaloo Botanica Flowers
Petaloo Darjeeling Flowers
Emerald Creek Supplies Candy Cane Charm
MayArts Ribbon Tan Twine
Kraft 12” x 12” Paper
Red Gingham Ribbon
Martha Stewart Scoreboard
WeRMemory Keepers Corner Punch
Adhesive
Glue Dots
Pop Dots

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Snow Jar Card with Stampendous and Creative Impressions


Are you enjoying the Stampendous Dear Santa, I've Been Good Projects this week?
I created a sweet card using the CP291 Snow Jar and a bit of mixed media to crate a fun card!


 Adhere brown and red card stock along with pattern paper to front of card base.
Apply white paint to top of background stamp.
 Stamp on green card stock, dry.
Apply brown paint to top of background stamp.
 Stamp on prepared green card stock, dry.


Stamp flourish on prepared green background paper with black ink.


 Lay stencil on prepared green background paper, apply crackle paste with palette knife, dry.


Stamp image on white paper, color with markers, fussy cut out.
Wrap twine around prepared colored image, tie bow. 
Add to front of card with pop dots.


Stamp sentiment on white paper with black ink, mat with green and brown card stock. 
Add to top of card front with pop dots.


I hope I have inspired you to grab your Dreamweavers Stencil, paste and Stampendous Stamps to create a few Christmas Cards.
Hugs Merry Christmas.
Pam

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Stampendous Design Team
I'm so happy to be a Stampendous Design Team Member and help promote their wonderful products. They so generously supply us with so many free goodies like this .... Stamps, Embossing Powder, Ink, Stamp Blocks, Paper that I'm using today.
Follow Stampendous 
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