DOstamper STARS Challenge #112

Happy Thursday!!  The countdown to Christmas is on.  Can you believe that Christmas is only a week away - yikes!!  This week we are featuring a Sketch Pad Challenge.

I really wanted to make my own Christmas tags this year.  This sketch challenge was just the inspiration I needed to get my tags done.

I started with a 2" x 3 1/2" piece of cardstock punched with the Scallop Tag Topper Punch.  I then added a 1/2" strip of DSP from the Trim the Tree Paper Stack.  These tags were a great way for me to use up some of my scraps.  For this tag I added the Cherry Cobbler Chevron ribbon tied with Linen Thread .

 

Here are some more of my tags.  You can use any stamps, trims, washi tape, etc. you have available.  No sense saving this stuff for next Christmas - you know there will be new stuff next year.

 

 

Here is my "Frozen" version to add to my nieces' gifts.  These don't really follow the sketch, but I like how they turned out.  I added some sequins and rhinestones to give these sparkle.

 

 

Thanks for stopping by my blog today.  I hope you will give these tags a try.  Visit my fellow STARS for more inspiration.

 

Robyn Rasset: Lotus Blossom Anniversary Card

Miriam Bollinger: Sketched Birthday Card

Sharon Bennett: Mingle All the Way Card

Dawn Olchefske:  You Plus Me Card

 

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

 

Stamps:  Festival of Trees, Christmas Bliss, Endless Wishes

Paper:  Early Espresso, Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler, Sahara Sand, Trim the Tree DSP, Whisper White, Gold Foil

Ink:  Early Espresso, Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler, Sahara Sand

Other:  Scallop Tag Topper Punch, Cherry Cobbler Chevron Ribbon, Linen Thread, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, Early Espresso Cotton Ribbon, Gold 1/8" Ribbon

DOstamper STARS #111 - Color My World Christmas

Welcome to another DOstamper STARS Thrusday Challenge.  This week we have a Color My World challenge.

 

 

I took a very Christmas interpretation of these colors.  I couldn't seem to make the Basic Black work for me, so I used Early Espresso instead (hope that is OK).  When the Hardwood background stamp came out in the annual catalog, I couldn't get enough.  I haven't used as much lately, so it seemed like the time.  I stamped the Hardwood background in Early Espresso on Natural White cardstock.

 

I stamped the wreath in three colors - Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive and Real Red.  Using two greens helps give some dimension to the leaves.  I then cut it out using the coordinating framelits.

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Visit my fellow STARS for more inspiration.

 

Robyn Rasset: Wood You Be Mine card

Judy Strickling: Cheerful Tags card

Miriam Bollinger: Today & Everyday card

Sharon Bennett: Pillow Box

Dawn Olchefske:  Ornate Tag Punch Treat

 

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

Stamps:  Good Greetings, Hardwood, Wonderous Wreath

Paper:  Natural White, Whisper White, Early Espresso

Ink:  Real Red, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz, Early Espresso

Other:  Wonderous Wreath Framelits

DOstamper STARS #110

Happy Thursday!!  Time for another DOstamper STARS challenge.  This week is a Home Sweet Home challenge. 

 

 

If you haven't started your Christmas cards, now is the time.  I will be featuring the Wonderous Wreath stamp set and framelits for the next couple cards.  This week I used the wreath framelits and cut a wreath from Silver Foil paper.  Then I took the Decorative Dots TIEF and embossed the wreath three times.  Each time I ran it through the Big Shot I slightly moved the wreath in the embossing folder.  This embossed more of the wreath and created some cool dimension.

 

I think you can see better in this photo.  The embossing folder will emboss the empty space, but it will also emboss over dots created in the last pass through the Big Shot.  I added a Night of Navy Seam Binding bow as an extra detail.  The sentiment is from a retired holiday set from last Christmas.  I love the elegance of the font with the silver and blue papers.

 

 

Hope you liked my card this week.  Thanks for stopping by.  Visit my fellow STARS for more inspiration.

 

Robyn Rasset: Holiday Home card

Connie Plaumann: Silver & Gold Label Love Card

Miriam Bollinger: Letterpress Interlocking Hearts card

Sharon Bennett: Lovely As a Tree Dryer Sheet card

Dawn Olchefske:  Holiday Home card

 

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

 

Stamps:  Greetings of the Season (Retired)

Paper:  Whisper White, Night of Navy, Silver Foil Paper

Ink:  Night of Navy

Other:  Night of Navy Seam Binding Ribbon, Decorative Dots TIEF, Wonderous Wreath Framelits