Sometimes when I do Gel Press printing, some of my favorite papers I make are the papers where I roll the excess paint or ink off my brayers onto a piece of cardstock. When I looked at one of the lovely roll-off papers from last weekend's class, I realized it had three of the colors … Read more
The December Challenge at Poppy Stamps is Anything But a Card. I thought the Poppy Stamps Wild at Heart Border Die would be perfect for a tag … because it's time to start making valentines. I used it with one of my pieces of Alcohol Ink Glitter Paper (thanks again Jennifer for … 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 here) … I always enjoy revisiting my creations for the year. Here are my favorites in no particular order: 1. This card I made for the Jingle Belles Earth Day … Read more
So many possibilities for the 12 Days of Christmas for the 12th Tag in the 12 Tags of Christmas … but once I saw Julie's jug of milk, I knew where I was headed. I knew I had an adorable Doodle-Pops Glass of Milk in my stash and since it had pin, I die … Read more
We're already on Day 11 of the 12 Tags of Christmas and we're singing Deck the Halls. I die cut the Essentials by Ellen Shipping Tag in Green cardstock. Next I traced the tag on the back of some lovely Holly Paper from the Home for Christmas Collection by Pebbles and cut it slightly … Read more
Day 10 of the 12 Tags of Christmas is a classic Christmas tune – Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer. If you haven't clicked on over to see the adorable Tag by Adelina Starace, you must. I chose two elements from the song for my tag … The Reindeer and Believing. I … Read more
When I saw the theme for Day 9 of the 12 Tags of Christmas was Holly Jolly Christmas, I knew I had to break out the Essentials by Ellen Mondo Holly. I stamped it on green cardstock & die cut … then I used markers to color the holly berries and added glossy … Read more
The Song for Day 8 of the 12 Tags of Christmas at Ellen Hutson is We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Did you realize that one – this song has few lyrics – and two – two entire verses are devoted to Figgy Pudding? I went on a treasure hunt through all of my … Read more
When I read the lyrics to Marshmallow World, the song for Tag 7 in the 12 Tags of Christmas at Ellen Hutson, I immediately thought of a roly-poly snowman that looked like a big marshmallow. The Frosty Snowman from Taylored Expressions fit the bill. I used the Ellen Hutson Shipping Tags for my … Read more
The 6th Day of the 12 Tags of Christmas with Ellen Hutson is – Home for the Holidays. My husband has had to work right up to the holiday for the last 19 years, so our home for the holidays is always right here. We appreciate and enjoy being together for our own quiet, peaceful … Read more