Caardvarks Challenge- Christmas Tags

Just Rite is sponsoring an awesome challenge over at the Caardvarks blog and I decided to play along. I haven't made any tags in a while, and Christmas tags are always fun to make. I came up with a set of three, vintage style tags using Cornish Heritage Farms 'Night Before Christmas' stamp set. 

I've always loved the old fashioned illustrations on cards and calendars from days gone by and I tried to replicate the look with these tags. This CHF set makes it easy to do with their nostalgic images. I went with water coloring with Distress Inks, in muted tones with lots of 'aging' around the edges. 

I even added some German glass glitter to the snowy village scene, like crystal snowflakes gently falling down. I think that one is my favorite! The papers are from an older My Mind's Eye Christmas collection.

On the backs of the tags I used a Merry Christmas stamp, along with the 'To: From:' stamp, also from the same stamp set. I colored the holly and berries with red and green Copic Spica pens. 

These took a lot of time, but boy were they fun! I don't think I would give these tags away, they would look awesome just hanging from a tree, or a pine garland over the fireplace. 

Thanks for dropping by, have a great weekend!

Stamps: Cornish Heritage Farms

Ink: Versafine, Distress

Paper: Manila tags, My Mind's Eye, Stardream, water color paper

Accessories: Martha Stewart doily lace edge punch, striped ribbon, glass glitter, Liquid Glass, sewing machine, circle hand punch, 5/8" circle punch, Tonic corner punch, Copic Spica pens, Nestabilities

A little different.

I needed a get well card for someone who loves primitive folk art, so I dug into the stash and found this set from Cornish Heritage Farms I've had forever. I stamped all the images in Versamark and embossed it in brown embossing powder. I put in the hills with a Versamark pen. Then I simply sponged Distress inks to color it in.

I used the checkerboard stamp from one of  Waltzingmouse Stamps sets, and added the faux stitching as well.
Here's a closer look at the sponging:

Some gingham ribbon, twine, a button and a tag I printed the sentiment on and I call it done. Love the earthy colors and simple images, so nostalgic!

Gotta run, thanks for stopping by!

Stamps: Cornish Heritage Farms, Waltzingmouse Stamps
Ink: Versamark, Distress, Memento
Paper: PTI, SU
Accessories: Fiskars apron lace punch, gingham ribbon, button, twine, embossing powder, Stickles, antique silver brads

Hot Cocoa Holders

Stamps: Cornish Heritage Farms, Whipper Snapper, Papertrey Ink
Ink: Palette, Distress
Paper: Cosmo Cricket, PTI, SU, Hot press watercolor paper
Accessories: Nestabilities, PTI twill, Clear bags, markers, Stickles, stapler
I actually made these hot cocoa holders a long time ago, the blue one is Debbie Olson's template the other is one from Sonja's Scene. I love the idea of hot cocoa holders, they are so easy for last minute thoughtful gifts, or a little something extra to go with a card. Everyone loves hot chocolate, right!

Keep scrolling down, I'm going to post the rest of my Christmas projects, it's easier to do a new post for each one, instead of trying to format everything in one. Blogger's not so good with that. Thanks for looking!
Stamps: Plum Purdy, Papertrey Ink

Ink: Palette, Versafine

Paper: Bazzill, Stampin Up DSP, PTI, Hot press watercolor paper

Accessories: Nestabilities, White twill, markers, Stickles

Moonlit Sleigh Ride

This picture doesn't even come close to how pretty this card looks IRL. I colored the main image with dark blue Twinkling H2O's and it shimmers and sparkles in the light. Love that stuff! I highly recommend it. Unfortunately, I cannot remember where the cabin scene and the sleigh rider stamps are from. Sorry! Before the days of storing my unmounted stamps in CD cases, I just had them thrown into a large plastic jar, and had no system for organization. Anyway, the paper is CTMH Refelections collection if I remember correctly.
Hope you like, and have a great day!
Stamps: Cherry Pie Art Stamps, Sleigh Ride Sign from Cornish Heritage Farms
Ink: Palette, Distress, Brilliance
Paper: Fabriano w/c paper, CTMH, Stardream
Accessories: Snowflakes punch from Martha Stewart and The Punch Bunch, Gold ribbon from AC Moore, Liquid Pearls, Dew Drops, Stickles, Twinkling H2O's, Tombow markers, mini sewing machine

Great News & Some More Cards n Stuff!

I am so excited I think I'm going to pee myself! A while ago I applied and submitted some of my stuff to Magnolia Stamps for their design team. I got a reply back that they would like to have me on their team! So I quickly replied, all kinds of excited, and---nothing. I sent another email thinking it may have gotten lost, or they never recieved it. Still nothing. I was soooooo disappointed! This was almost 2 months ago. So, I felt I had to contact them one more time before I gave up, just in case something went awry with my messages, and sure enough, I got a reply back this morning! Can you say WOO HOO!!! I am a member of the Magnolia Design Team!!
I feel faint....
I cannot wait to get started, and you will see it all right here! So keep coming back!
Anyway, while I'm waiting for the voting to end over at JustRite Stampers, I'm keeping myself busy making cool stuff. I really like how this witch card came out. It's kind of spooky and elegant at the same time, KWIM? The moon is a big Nesties circle of watercolor paper that I randomly colored with several colors of Twinkling H2O's. Very shimmery IRL, just like a Halloween moon should be! This was a pretty easy card, no layers at all, just the image, sentiment and card base. Because of the Cuttlebug embossing folder pattern, I didn't want to subtract from the design with a lot of busy layers.
Stamps: Papertrey Ink, JustRite
Ink: Perfect Match, Versafine, Palette
Paper: Watercolor paper, Bazzill, PTI
Accessories: Perfect Pearls, Cuttlebug EF, Striped ribbon, Twinkling H2O's

And another project:

Aren't these mini wool mittens adorable? I saw these stamps from Cornish Heritage Farms, and had to have them! I love vintage labels, and have been looking for a long time for something like this. Now they need to do more holidays, sentiments, etc. etc. I knew the mitten label would be perfect with a little pair of mittens, so I quickly sewed up a pair from wool felt. I stitched the cute little snowman faces on each one, with little black beads for their eyes. This would make an adorable ornament for a Christmas tree, and I just might have to make more!

Stamps: Cornish Heritage Farms
Ink: Palette
Paper: Prism, PTI
Accessories: Metal brad, cotton thread, wool felt, emroidery floss, black beads, Poly-fill

Happy fourth everyone! It's a pretty rainy, dreary day here, and we're supposed to be going to a barbeque later this afternoon. Boo hoo.... Hopefully it'll clear up.

I used the stamps from Cornish Heritage Farms set to make this Americana style card. The stars were punched out with a folk star punch, because unbelieveably I didn't have any star stamps except for the one that came with this set. I'll have to fix that problem pronto! I distressed all the edges of the cream colored cardstock with Antique Linen Distress ink from Ranger. I really like the soft aged look this color gives. I used to use the Tea dye or the Vintage Photo but sometimes it would look to harsh on light colored paper.

I hope everyone enjoys their holiday and has a wonderful weekend! Be safe!

Stamps: Cornish Heritage Farms, Papertrey Ink Simple Alphabet

Ink: Palette, Adirondack, Ranger Distress Ink

Paper: Bazzill, PTI

Accessories: Oval Scallop Nestabilities, Cream brads, Natural Twill tape, EK Success corner rounder, Folk Heart Punch(unknown mfg.)

I've Been Busy!

What seems like a long, long time ago (actually only about 1 1/2 years) I had my own Queen Anne Victorian house with plenty of room for all the stuff I love. Folk art, primitives, whimsical decorative art. Rooms full of tinware, antique distressed wood furniture and shelves, a huge collection of prim raggedy Annies (most of which I sewed myself) and folk-sy snowmen. Saltbox houses, willow tree paintings, warm silicone candle lights, etc. etc. Anyway, I don't have any of that anymore (no room now, I've moved) but when I saw this set from Cornish Heritage Farms, my heart ached with nostalgia for times past. So, I tried to recreate that feeling with this card. Warm, earthy colors and aged patinas. I really like the way it came out, and I think I will definitely be making more. I used to paint these kinds of scenes in acrylic on all sorts of found wood and tin surfaces, and had to stop suddenly when all my supplies had to packed away, but I still love that style, and maybe I will pull out the paints and brushes and start fresh someday soon!

Stamps: Cornish Heritage Farms
Ink: Adirondack reinkers, Palette
Paper: Kraft, Fabriano w/c, Bazzill
Accessories: Cream Twill tape

And then, there are more things that I love! Like the color of this Basic Grey paper, and Magnolia stamps. I wanted to post this on the Tilda & Co. challenge blog, but missed the deadline. The challenge was 'Swirls'. I used Maya Road chipboard swirl that I painted with white acrylic paint (ink shows better on white base, and the chipboard doesn't suck up all the ink, so you use less), then inked it with Tsukineko Glue pad and sprinkled pearl glitter over it. I think Tilda looks lovely on the pretty blue background!

Stamps: Magnolia
Ink: Palette, Versa Magic

Paper: Arches w/c paper, PTI, Basic Grey, Memory Box

Accessories: White grosgrain ribbon, Snowflake punch from The Punch Bunch, Art Institute glitter, Tsukineko Glue Pad, Tombow & SU! markers, Copic marker, Stickles and Sakura Glaze pen