Posts Tagged ‘More Merry Messages’
Snow Much Fun
The Christmas cards from the last three days were featured at a Christmas Card Workshop hosted by Diane Morton in her lovely home. I also featured them at my November stamp camp because they were all too cute not to spread the cheer.
Inspired by: Becky Roberts
Stamp Sets: Snow Much Fun, More Merry Messages
Paper: Snow Festival Designer Series Paper Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White
Ink: Stazon Black, Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green, Pumpkin Pie
Tools & Accessories: Sizzix Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Perfect Pennants BIGZ Die, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, 1’ Square Punch, 1 ¾” Circle Punch, Gumball Green 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon , Cherry Cobbler Baker’s Twine, Blender Pen, Stampin' Dimensionals
CJ’s Journey
CJ’s Journey is a not-for-profit organization that provides hope and assistance to children, young adults, and their families with childhood cancer. They raise funding for childhood cancer research, assist other organizations that provide funding and support to patients and families effected by childhood cancer, and raise awareness and educate the public about childhood cancer. The organization was founded in honor of CJ Aubuchon, a young man who lost his life to cancer, by his parents, Dennis and Jeanine Aubuchon. You can find out more about CJ’s Journey, their mission and ways to support this organization by visiting their website.
I had the pleasure of meeting Jeanine Aubuchon and her three sisters at a crop this past summer. Lovely ladies! They invited me to display at their 2nd annual Scrapbooking event which took place on October 20th. I was honored and tickled pink to participate. Several of my customer also attended this one day crop. The event was well organized and the food was abundant and fantastic. Ten percent of the proceeds of my sales for the day was donated back to this worthwhile organization. Watch for news about their next crop.
These are the projects we did as make & takes.
Raspberry Ripple Card
Stamp Set: Delightful Decorations, More Merry Messages
Ink: Raspberry Ripple
Cardstock: Whisper White, Raspberry Ripple
Tools & Accessories: Sizzix Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Ornament Punch, ⅜” Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Basic Jewels, Dimensionals, Stamp-a-magig
Midnight Muse Card
Stamp Set: Ornament Keepsakes, More Merry Messages
Ink: Midnight Muse
Cardstock: Midnight Muse, Whisper White
Tools & Accessories: Sizzix Big Shot, Holiday Ornaments Framelits Die, Delicate Designs Embossing Folder, Corner Rounder, ⅜” Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Basic Jewels
Winter Memories
The sled in the stamp set brings back so many childhood memories. I grew up in Ferguson, MO. Around the corner from my house was a street that had a steep hill known as “Tiffin Hill”. Only an experienced stick-shift driver would attempt this hill as it had a stop sign at the top. At the same time, it was a very good hill to learn how to drive a stick-shift. I rolled backwards down that hill many times before I could make it past the stop sign. I digress. This hill was so steep that during the winter, no one dared to attempt driving up the hill when it was covered with snow and ice. So naturally, when we had snow, Tiffin Hill became a hill for sleigh riding. We had a sled that looked very similar to this sled. It was worn and ragged but once you waxed the blades, it flew down Tiffin Hill. Lots of great memories make this card very special.
I took this card as a shoebox swap in September and saved it to use again for my October Stamp Camp. This was my first experience with the Core’dinations Card Stock. It is so cool. I love the worn look when used with the Woodgrain Embossing Folder and Stampin’ Sanding Block.
Oh and by the way. The Cardinals in this stamp set were the first thing I saw which makes it extra special. At this post, we’re in a rain delay winning 3-1 in game 3 of the NLCS against the San Francisco Giants. Love them Cardinals!!!!
