Are you RED-dy or another new prompt at Jingle Belles? This time, in honor of Valentine’s Day, we’re going with Rudolph the RED Nosed Reindeer – which means we’re asking you to make a card that’s predominantly… you guessed it… RED! ♥ I started with a fun Doodlebug Design Santa all dressed in red. Next I added a stamped sentiment … Read more
When I saw this week’s Sketch at A Cherry on Top, I had a gold polka dot note card staring back at me from my studio table, so I decided to turn it into a card. I liked the text, so I used a page from a dictionary that had the word Noel. Since I … Read more
Since Lauren & I started Jingle Belles in 2010, I’ve been recapping my five favorite Christmas cards of the year (you can find 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 here) … I always enjoy revisiting my creations for the year. Here are my five favorite holiday cards of 2025 in no particular order. … Read more
At our Gather Getaway, I finally had the chance to use some of the products from the Autumn Crop & Create Event that I wasn’t able to join at the time. I absolutely love the Autumn Splendor Dies from Concord & 9th. This card was made with a bunch of leftover die cuts and a … Read more
It’s the 300th Challenge at AAA Cards Challenge, so I had to join the fun. I paired the To Go Cup from Concord & 9th Cup of Kindness with my favorite hot beverage featured on the sentiment (I do love a good cup of Chai) with a strip from one of my GelliArts prints that … Read more
There’s just something about being Home for the Holidays … so that’s the theme (and feeling) we’re celebrating at Jingle Belles with our next prompt. That means we’re asking you to make a holiday card that includes a House, Housing-like materials (wood-grain paper, a brick embossing folder), or the word Home. My Home is from … Read more
The next Challenge at Shopping Our Stash is The Cat is in the Bag – make a paper crafting project that features any kind of bag (purse, backpack, beach bag) and/or a cat. As I shopped my stash, I found this Concord & 9th Everyday Purse Builder that I just HAD to have when it … Read more
We're still getting Sketchy at Jingle Belles this week. I started with a Concord & 9th Cup of Kindness adorned with an Eyelet Outlet Retro Christmas Tree brad I paired it with papers from Pebbles Cozy and Bright and a sentiment from STAMPlorations Caffeinated Christmas. I finished with two enamel dots. … Read more
Twas' the SKETCH before Christmas at Jingle Belles this week. I went hunting in my stash for a round gift tag that I could build my card around, but instead I fell in love with this fun glittery penguin tag with a rounded top, which I think works perfectly. Then I … Read more
