Under The Christmas Tree

Today I am going to continue with the Tags 'til Christmas stamp set using the stamp "Do Not Open Until Christmas" for the package as a focus.


Aren't the presents under the tree cute? I started out with this simple version. Then I did another one - a little more work added.



Which one do you like? I like the decorated Christmas and the green card base.

Stamps: Tags 'til Christmas and Winter Post

Ink: Early Espresso and Cherry Cobbler Classic ink

Paper: Whisper White, Early Espresso, Garden Green, and Crumb Cake CS, Silver and Red Glimmer paper, and Frostwood Lodge DSP

Accessories: Big Shot, Petal-a-Plenty Embossing Folders, 1-3/8" Square Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, and Blossom Bouquet Tripple Layer Punches, Sponge, Glitter, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine

Have a wonderful day!

Danee

Fancy Elf Candy Wrappers

Today, I am so excited to share with you my elves! These are based on the original elf that can be found in this post. While working on Santa, I noticed that his mustache, which is from the Bird Punch, looks like elf's pointy ears!!! Since the elves have been attempted to look like Santa in this post, they want to be as fancy as Santa!!!


Aren't they adorable? This reminds me of Holiday Lineups.


My husband never asked me to make anything before! This year, he has eyes on Santa Candy Wrapper. So he finally asks me if I can make "some stuff" for some of his favorite customers. Since they already received their gifts and banana bread, I'll be posting more gift ideas soon! Yes, I was mass-producing last weekend, too!


Ink: Garden Green, Real Red

Card stock: Real Red, Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Basic Black, Garden Green,Silver and Red Glimmer paper

Accessories: Big Shot, Snow Burst and Elegant Lines Embossing Folders, Crimper, White Gel Pen, Large Oval, Extra-Large Oval, 1-1/4", 1", 1/2" circle, Ornament, Owl Builder, Bird Builder, Blossom Petals Builder, Large Oval, and Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack Punches, Stampin' Pastel, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Sponge, Paper Snip, Googlie Eyes

Hope your day will be as much fun as these wanna-be-Santa Elves! :)

Danee

The Naughty's Nice Purse

I saw a version of the Lip Balm Holder at Kerry's Paper Crafts and modified my dimension to also have gift card inside. How nice is it to be (a little) naughty and still get something nice? ;) It'll need a Christmas Lip Balm. :)


Have a great day!

Danee

Tags 'til Christmas

My house has been smelling like banana! I want to share with you a funny story about scents. I got a co-worker who went into an incense shop one day. She was testing out the incense. She left the shop and all day long she smelled something so fresh and wonderful. She wished that everyday she could smell like this. Well, she finally looked in the mirror and she saw an incense mark across below her nose all day! She was just so cute to share this with me!

Today, I want to share with you some simple tags that I made with Tags 'til Christmas stamp set.


My Small Oval finally arrived yesterday! Here it is on a banana bread.


I hope the recipients will eat them before the 25th! :) I know I should wait until near Christmas to give these, but the bananas couldn't wait and I got a lot to catch up!

Today is also my friend Elise's Birthday. Happy Birthday, Elise! She is truly an artist. If you get a chance, please visit her blog to see what's she's up to! Her art has gone from galleries to stage!

She sent me a video she put together a few weeks ago. This is from the photos I took couple of years ago while visiting my In-Laws. It reminds me of how very blessed we are here in America. These people make about a couple of dollars a day! Kids as young as 7 were working to help out their family too!

Shrimping in Vietnam

Enjoy!

Danee

Fancy Santa Candy Wrapper

What's Christmas without Santa? Well, I got a Santa candy wrapper for you! I've seen the idea of Santa's face with embossing beard as a cello bag topper all over Stampin' Connection. So, I thought I use it on a candy bar. This is another way to use the Ornament Punch that I promised to show you and this is my husband's favorite candy wrapper by far! Men, they always wonder why we dress up our candies!


He's quite fancy with all the glimmer paper, isn't it? For those of you who visit my blog, thank you! I got a bonus for you - a funny looking Santa! :) I was working on the Tag 'til Christmas stamp set and wanted to use the Santa's suit for a 3-D gift. At the end, I decided not to use it because it looks like a wanna-be-Santa elf! Anyhow, I want to share with you my process because it's still cute!


Stamp Sets: Tags 'til Christmas

Card stock: Real Red, Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Basic Black, Silver and Red Glimmer paper

Accessories: Big Shot, Snow Burst and Elegant Lines Embossing Folders, Crimper, White Gel Pen, Large Oval, Extra-Large Oval, 1-1/4", 1", 1/2" circle, Ornament, Owl Builder, Bird Builder, Blossom Petals Builder, and Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack Punches, Stampin' Pastel, Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Edit for Update: This measurement is for wrapper with crimps at the bottom. Hope this helps.

Wrapper: 6" x 4-1/4" Real Red and score on the 4-1/4" side at 1" and 3". Center piece measures 4-3/4" x 3/4" (Whisper White)

Belt: 1/2" x 4-3/4" Glimmer paper. 3/4" and 1-1/4" Square punches

Buttons: 1/2" circles

Santa's face: Layer the large oval (Blushing Bride) over on the Extra-Large Oval. Trim the embossed Ornament punch to round the top and layer onto the face. Add Real Red circle for the lip (from the Owl Punch), White mustache (from the Bird Punch), and the Blushing Bride circle for the nose (from the Owl Punch). Add the black circles for the eyes. The hat is made from the Extra-Large Oval and embossed. Add glimmer paper circle on the left side (from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack).

Hope your day will be sweet!

Danee

Medallion Happy Holidays

It was a busy weekend for me! We had a family engagement on Saturday. Congratulations, Vincent and Claire! Also, every year we attend Children's Christmas Mass which is around the first Sunday of December and have Breakfast with Santa at our church. The boys are so cute, they actually didn't make too much fuss this year when I dress them up alike! :) Well, they did on Saturday when I dressed them up for the Engagement. Jake said he doesn't want to go to a "Fancy Party" because he doesn't want to dress up with vest and fancy shoes! Well, he got his point because when we were at Claire's house, they were diving in the grass and leaves, having too much fun to care for their fancy clothes!

I've also updated the post with Rudolph since many people have inquired about how I did the oval.

Today, I want to share with you the last card with Four the Holidays stamp set along with the beautiful Medallion Background stamp. It didn't make it to the Fun and Fast Christmas Card Class for a few reasons, but it sure is really beautiful! OK, so one of the reasons is the coloring of those small circles. It can get so uneven that it doesn't look as good!



Stamp Set: Medallion Background and Four the Holidays

Cardstock: Old Olive, Whisper White

Ink: Old Olive and Cherry Cobbler Classic ink

Accessories: Pearl Basic Jewels, Cherry Cobbler marker, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon, Sponge

Four The Holidays(116921)
Hope you will have a beautiful day!

Danee

Peace on Earth with Rudolph

Let there be Peace on Earth and let it begin with the acceptance of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. :) I love how this card comes out and the meaning behind the greeting! In fact, this has become the favorite card in the Christmas Card Class. Everyone loves it! Don't let the monochromatic look fools you. This card packs a lot of textures and shines!



Cardstock: Soft Suede, Whisper White

Stamp Set: Dasher

Ink: Soft Suede Classic ink, VersaMark Pad

Accessories: Big Shot, Snow Burst Embossing Folder, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint, Sponge Dauber, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamond Glitter, Gold Emboss Powder, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Sharpie pen

Edit for Update: I got a lot of requests regarding how I achieve the oval for Rudolph. You can either buy a frame with an oval opening or create one using an oval (or whatever shape you want) from the big shot like this one. Any cardboard is fine (like the one from the backing of the DSP). I use temporary adhesive to adhere it to the Embossing Folder, add my card stock inside, run it through the Big Shot with Tab 2 and one clear plate on top. Hope this helps.



Peace be with you!

Danee