Rubber Stamping & Card Making with Yapha

Eve’s fourth grade teacher has two small children, so we thought that Scentsy Buddies would be the perfect gift for them. We wanted to make sure that each child got the right stuffed animal, so I made up some quick and easy tags to go on the boxes.

Stamps: Got Treats?
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Real Red
Paper: Very Vanilla, Real Red
Other: Labels Collection Framelits

I used my Real Red Stampin’ Write Marker to write their names, so even that would coordinate with the tags.  These were super quick to make, and I think they turned out super cute as well.

Oh yes, I am continuing on with the thank you notes! Today’s card uses this week’s sketch from Freshly Made Sketches.

The rectangle under the circle was a little tricky I thought, so I figured, why not use Glimmer Paper? The only down side to Glimmer Paper is that it is tricky to photograph well.

Stamps: Perfectly Penned
Ink: Lucky Limeade
Paper: Crumb Cake, Lucky Limeade, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Festival of Prints Designer Series Paper Pack, Champagne Glimmer Paper
Other: 2 3/8″ Scallop Circle Punch, 2 1/2″ Circle Punch

The Champagne Glimmer Paper will not be available after the Holiday Catalog ends on January 3, 2013. If you like it, stock up while you can!

Pals Paper Arts posted their final sketch challenge of 2012 today, and since I am in desperate need of thank you notes, I played along. (I am fortunate to work at school that appreciates their librarian!)

I love this Thank You from Perfectly Penned, and it works so well with the Window Frame Framelits!

Stamps: Perfectly Penned
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Lucky Limeade
Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Lucky Limeade, Very Vanilla, Festival of Prints Designer Series Paper Pack
Other: Window Frame Framelits

Good news for you if you don’t have them yet — these framelits will still be available after the Holiday Catalog ends! They would be perfect to pick up during Sale-a-Bration, which is coming at the end of January.

Today’s colors from ColourQ just scream  Christmas, don’t they? And how cute are those snowmen?

I combined these colors with the great sketch from the second MDS Monday challenge:

As you might imagine, I don’t have very many Christmas pictures. I dug way, way back in the archives for these pictures. we were volunteering with One Voice to hand out Christmas Baskets and other goodies to underprivileged families the week before Christmas. How cute is Eve? It just goes to show that you are never too little to help others!

I hope you will come back tomorrow to see the super cute digital downloads that Stampin’ Up has for us this week!

What a cute sketch from Freshly Made Sketches this week! So many possibilities to put in that scalloped circle!

I decided to use the Gingerbread Man from Scentsational Season. How cute is he? Mine is a thank you card, because I need more of those right now, but you could easily change the words to make it a Christmas card.

Stamps: Scentsational Season, Perfectly Penned
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Chocolate Chip
Paper: Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Festival of Prints Designer Series Paper Pack, 2012-2014 In Color Patterns Designer Series Paper Pack
Other: Holiday Collection Framelits, 1 3/4″ Circle Punch, 2 3/8″ Scallop Circle Punch, Scallop Border Punch, Corner Rounder

Sorry for the yellowish tint to the pictures. I left my real camera at my in-laws’ house over Thanksgiving and I have been taking pictures with my phone. I should get it back this weekend though.

While looking for some inspiration this morning I stumbled upon a sketch challenge that I don’t think I’ve played along with before. I’m not sure why, really, but I am today, so that’s what matters, right? Anyway, here is today’s sketch from Unscripted Sketches.

I was very tempted to turn it on its side, but then it would be like half the cards I make anyway, so I resisted the urge to head back to my comfort zone. Here is what I came up with.

Stamps: Delightful Dozen
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake
Paper: Crumb Cake, Lucky Limeade, Very Vanilla, Festival of Prints Designer Series Paper Pack
Other: Labels Collection Framelits, Cherry Cobbler Dotted Scallop Ribbon

I hope that you will come back tomorrow for Day 7 of the Hanukkah Blog Hop. I’ve got a really fun shaped card for you!

Around the holidays, people are always looking for cute ways to package little treats and gifts for co-workers, teachers, neighbors, and friends. At 20% savings, Stampin’ Up’s holiday packaging bundles are an affordable and adorable solution. Simply add a treat or gift and assemble!

Trimmings & Tags Bundle
Item 132769
$13.50 (a $16.85 value)
Includes

• Gusseted Cellophane Bags (25 bags; 5″ x 3″ x 11-1/2″)
• Snow Festival Designer Printed Tags (25 double-sided tags; 4-1/2″ x 3-1/8″)
• Cherry Cobbler 1/4″ Sweater Trim (10 yards)

Petite Treats Bundle
Item 132770
$13.50 (a $16.85 value)
Includes

• Glassine Bags with die-cut edges (10 bags; 3″ x 5″ x 1-1/2″)
• Handmade Holidays Stitched Felt (8 pieces)
• Gumball Green 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon (10 yards)

A few weeks ago I showed you the little 3″ x 3″ card that I sent out with the samples of Scentsy’s scent of the month for November, Peppermint Dreams. At the time I mentioned that I would also show you the full-size version, based on Sami’s Convention swap card. A big thank you again to Debbi for cutting these out for me! It is such a fun card to make. I want to try ribbon behind other shapes as well.

Stamps: Pennant Parade
Ink: Real Red, Lucky Limeade, Chocolate Chip Stampin’ Write Marker
Paper: Real Red, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
Other: Real Red 1/4″ Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Whisper White 1/4″ Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Lucky Limeade Ruffled Ribbon, Chocolate Chip Dotted Scallop Ribon, Lucky Limeade Baker’s Twine, Small Oval Punch, Holiday Collection Framelits

I hope that you will come back tomorrow for Day 5 of the Hanukkah Blog Hop! We are halfway through, but there are plenty more great ideas to come!

Mindy over at Fab Friday posted a super cute sketch challenge today. I really like how nice and clean it is.

This is such a versatile sketch it can be used for any occasion! I need to stock up on my Christmas Cards, since it is getting to be that time of year. The elegant Christmas greeting in Delightful Dozen made this a quick and easy card.

Stamps: Delightful Dozen
Ink: Cherry Cobbler
Paper: Lucky Limeade, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Festival of Prints Designer Series Paper Stack
Other: Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Brights Buttons

That button is actually Old Olive, but I think it works pretty well with the Lucky Limeade.

I mailed out Scentsy samples this past weekend, so of course I had to include a cute little card! The November scent of the month is Peppermint Dreams, and oh my goodness it is amazing! It makes the whole house smell like I’m living inside a Pepermint Patty! I adapted this super cute card by Sami into a 3″x3″ card with just the candy cane. A big thank you to Debbi for cutting these for me since I don’t have the Holiday Collection Framelits.

Stamps: none
Ink: Chocolate Chip Stampin’ Write Marker
Paper: Real Red, Crumb Cake
Other: Real Red 1/4″ Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Whisper White 1/4″ Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Holiday Collection Framelits

I am also working on a full version of Sami’s card. I love how the ribbon looks behind the cut outs.