My 2012 Christmas Card

This is the Christmas Card I chose to make for my Customers.  I really like way the moonlighting (burnishing) technique that gives the appearance of the a spotlight shining on the ornament. The diagonal embossing on this sample was from a retired Textured Plate.  I used the Simply Scored Scoring Tool to emboss the cards I mailed.   I mailed every one of them before I took a picture. 

Inspired by:  Deb Valder



Stamps:  Ornament Keepsakes
Ink:  Early Expresso
Cardstock:  Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
Tools & Accessories:  Sizzix Big Shot, Holiday Ornaments Framelits Die, Window Frames Collection Framelits Die, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Stampin’ Sponges, Very Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon, Dimensionals


Posted on : Dec 30 2012
Posted under Christmas |

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


Posted on : Nov 03 2012
Posted under Christmas |