Thursday, November 30, 2023

Festive Bag Toppers For Inexpensive Holiday Gifts

I picked up some fun, inexpensive Christmas gifts for neighbors, co-workers, and hostess gifts.  To make them more festive, and appropriate for the holidays, I created some tag toppers using the Goody Bag Topper from Mama Elephant.

Festive Holiday Bag Toppers from Mama Elephant

To create the floral embellishments, I added some watercolors to some watercolor paper and then cut the flowers and leaves once the paint dried.  I used the Christmas Bird Poinsettia die from Spellbinders for these particular flowers.

Festive Holiday Bag Toppers from Mama Elephant

The bag toppers were easy to create using the Goody Bag Topper die from Mama Elephant. I cut them from heavy weight cardstock and then added the floral embellishments and sentiment.

Festive Holiday Bag Toppers from Mama Elephant

 I attached them to the top of several different items using strong adhesive tear tape.  

 
I plan to create a few more using the Build A Snowman die from Lawn Fawn.  I thought those would be cute filled with hot cocoa packets and marshmallows.  I'll leave them in a basket at my front door for some holiday cheer and treats for all the amazing delivery drivers.
 
Thank you so much for stopping by.  I hope you're inspired to create something today.
 
-Cathy 

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Cup of Cheer

 Lately I've definitely been a fan of color.  It's fun to mix 'n match and try new to me combos.


Spellbinders Merry Mug Creations

If you've been following me for a bit, you know I love a caffeinated design. Today's project combines the following products:
  • Spellbinders - Merry Mug Creations | dies
  • Spellbinders - Santa's Sippin' Sayings | stamp
  • Pretty Pink Posh - Winter Foliage | dies
  • Altenew - Festive Greenery | 3D Embossing Folder
  • Altenew - Glitter Cardstock Set | Gilded

Spellbinders Merry Mug Creations


I love the added texture that the embossing folder adds. It is part of a bundle, embossing folder and coordinating stencil.

Spellbinders Merry Mug Creations

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Monday, November 27, 2023

Joy & Cheer with Cover Dies

Hi friends! This is Amanda from Twiddler's Nook. Today I have more Christmas inspiration for you combining some sweet Pretty Pink Posh images with a fabulous Mama Elephant cover die. Don't forget when you have these awesome dies in your stash because they're often perfect to mix with images from any company. I love the Mama Elephant covers that are designed for the little agenda series. The repeat shapes are a great base and often give you a two-for-one by keeping the windows that cut out for another card.

Mama Elephant Ornament Cover Die

Today I cut the Mama Elephant Ornament Grid cover die from white cardstock and the toppers from gold glitter. I used liquid glue to adhere all the pieces and set the panel aside. I inked up another panel with Lawn Fawn peacock ink and splattered it with gold watercolor.

Mama Elephant Ornament Cover Die

While that was drying I pulled out the Pretty Pink Posh Reindeer Friends stamp set to choose my images. I stamped and colored everything with copic markers and used the coordinating dies to cut them all out. Then I stamped and heat embossed a sentiment from Pretty Pink Posh Sentiment Strips: Christmas and used a sentiment strip die to cut it out.

Mama Elephant Ornament Cover Die

I used liquid glue to adhere my background panel elements together and to a card base. Then I popped everything else up with foam squares and strips. For finishing touches I just added glossy accents to both reindeer noses.

I appreciate you sharing your time with me. Have a fabulous day!
 
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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Holiday Joy

Are you someone that designs holiday cards year round or generally after Halloween?  I make them year round so that I have less on my plate in the last quarter of the year.  


Altenew Joy die and Pretty Pink Posh Candy Cane stencil

I adore reds and pink together. This card came together pretty quickly.  Here are the products I'm featuring:

  • Altenew - Joy | die
  • Pretty Pink Posh - Candy Canes | layered stencils
  • Pretty Pink Posh - Eyelet Rectangle | die
  • Altenew - Gilded Glitter | cardstock set
Altenew Joy die and Pretty Pink Posh Candy Cane stencil


I backed the sentiment in vellum from my stash.

Altenew Joy die and Pretty Pink Posh Candy Cane stencil

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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