Jolly Holiday Christmas

I had so much fun this week. A couple of friends came over to make these projects above, plus THIS project from an earlier post. We had a great time and got some Christmas presents done in the process! The above items were designed by my upline and Pretty Pal, Mary Fish. She offers a tutorial on exactly how to make them! Step by step instructions will have your projects completed in a flash!

Isn't this luminaria cute? And it's safe because you use one of those cute battery-operated "candles" inside. This was made so fast it's amazing! The windows are Vellum Card Stock that is stamped with Versamark and then embossed with Clear Embossing powder. A pearl is added for some additional dazzle. Think of all the card stock colors and designer papers and punches you could use for your own luminarias. My nieces would love to have these in their room for Christmas!

Mary took apart a Note Card envelope and traced it onto Designer paper. It really jazzed up this greeting. I used the tag cut out from the Matchbox Bigz Die from Cherry Cobbler card stock to mount my greeting. I placed a Stampin' Dimensional at each end, and then crumpled a piece of Silver Waffle paper under it for a little bit of glam. Do you like? I like reading your comments, so please leave one!

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Living in a Material World

This week's Pals Paper Arts Challenge is called "Ribbon or Fabric" Clean and Simple. Of course this is all up to YOUR interpretation! I didn't have any fabric to use, so....

Scallop Edge Border punch is the star of this show! I made my scalloped paper look like fabric ruffles by cutting them into narrow strips and "aging" them by crinkling them upward after applying. I thought adding a button with a cording tie might give a fabric feel as well. What will YOU do when you play along? Don't forget, there is Blog Candy at stake here!!

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Today's Project List:

Card Stock: Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Old Olive

Designer Series Paper: Jolly Holiday, Regals Patterns Designer Pack

Stamps: Bright Christmas, Tags til Christmas

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Extras: Scallop Edge Border punch, Scallop Circle punch, 1-1/4" Circle punch, Deck the Halls Big Designer Button, Gold Elastic cord (retired), Mini Glue Dots

Pals Paper Arts, Blog Candy and Gift Card Holder

Tomorrow is another opportunity for a brand new Pals Paper Arts Challenge and this week's challenge includes a chance for any participant to win Blog Candy! Yes, a free package of goodies will go to a participant that will be chosen at random! All you have to do to secure your chance to win is make a *new* project and upload it to our website with a DIRECT LINK to you blog or online gallery. That's it, you'll be entered to win! Tune in tomorrow for the challenge and then good luck playing along!

Today's fun project was designed by Andrea Walford, a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator from Canada. She is very good at coming up with 3-D projects and this time is no exception. I used her design exactly, with just a couple of color changes. Think of what YOU could do differently to make this project yours! A gift card can be wrapped in the tissue and given to the recipient, or even hung on the Christmas Tree. I hope you enjoyed looking and please leave your comments below.

Supply List:

Card Stock: Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla

Designer Series Paper: Jolly Holiday

Stamps: Tags til Christmas, Tiny Tags

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive

Extras: Decorative Label XL Punch, Jewelry Punch Medium, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Elastic Gold cord (retired), Certainly Celery 5/8" ribbon (retired), 1/4" Certainly Celery grosgrain ribbon, Old Olive eyelets, Stampin' Dimensionals, Iridescent Ice (retired) Champagne Glitter, Crystal Effects

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