Holiday Splendor: Treat Bags in a Flash

Treat Bags in a Flash
By: Penny Yoder, Artistic Guide
Finished size: 3.5″ x 5.5″
Supplies:
Stamps:
Merry Christmas (Stampin’ Up)
Snowflakes (Stampin’ Up)
Paper:
3.5″ x 4″ red cardstock (JoAnns)
Ink:
Palette Moulin Rouge (Superior)
Silver stamp pad (unknown)
Other:
Peppermint candy or any treat of your choice
3″ x 4″ ziplock bag (Michael’s or JoAnns)
8″ Ribbon (Michael’s)
2″ scallop die (Nestibilities by Spellbinder) or any other scallop die/punch
Strong [...]

Holiday Splendor-Holiday Magnets

By Chris Herrmann, Artistic Artist
Finished size: approximately 1.5″ x 2″
Supplies:
Stamps:
Inchies (Another Stamp Company)
Paper:
Scrap of white card stock large enough to cover back of sea glass
Ink:
Adirondack Brights Pigment Ink Pads (Ranger)
     Sail Boat Blue
     Clover
Adirondack Earthtones Pigment Ink Pad (Ranger)
     Denim
Other:
Craft sheet (Ranger)
Stickles Glitter Glue (Ranger)
     Rock Candy
     Goldenrod
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive (Art Glitter)
Scissors
2 pieces of sea glass
2 magnets
Directions:

Using Denim pigment [...]

Holiday Splendor:December 25th Gift Topper

 
 
December 25th Gift Topper
by: Christine Candora-Hickey, Artistic Guide
One of my favorite ways to wrap presents is in a plain brown paper bag.  It’s a great way to recycle and gives a very understated look to something special.  Sometimes I will use a wheel to stamp a design all over the bag, but more often than [...]

Holiday Blizzard Project – UTEE and Copper Bracelet

UTEE and Copper Bracelet
By: Jennifer Willis, Artistic Guide
Supplies:
Stamps:
Paris Plate #6 – the small collage image (Sweet Pea Stamps)
Inks:
Black Staz-On Ink Pad (Tsukineko)
Other:
White Cardstock (Unknown)
18 Gauge Copper Wire (Unknown)
2 Large Holed Glass Beads (Unknown)
UTEE (Suze Weinberg)
Copper Tape (Ranger)
Goop Adhesive (Eclectic Products)
Melting Pot (Ranger)
Pendant Mold (Castin’ Craft)
Wire Snips (Craftsman)
Round Nose Pliers (Craftsman)
Scissors (EK Success)
Directions:

Heat the melting pot [...]

Holiday Blizzard Project – Joy Coasters

By: Sue Trembeth,  Artistic Guide
Finished Size: 4″ x 4″
Supplies:
Stamps:
Find Joy- C3065 (Hero Arts)
Upsy daisy (Stampin’ Up!)
Papers:
White Tissue paper (your choice)
Scrap glossy card stock (your choice)
Inks:
Tuxedo black- Momento (Tsukineko)
Adirondack Brights alcohol inks: (Ranger)
     Raspberry
     Sunset orange
     Watermelon
    Ssunshine yellow
Other:
Alcohol Ink Applicator (Ranger)
Alcohol Ink applicator felt (Ranger)
Stone tile 4″ x 4″ (home improvement store)
Thin sheet of cork trimmed to 3.5″ [...]

Holiday Blizzard Project – Michael’s Mail Art

Decorative Holiday Envelopes
By: Michael A. Trent, Artistic Guide 
With all the joy and creativity going into making your own holiday cards, why not decorate the envelopes as well?  It doesn’t have to be fancy or time consuming.  With a few rubber stamps and some markers or colored pencils, you will put a smile on whoever is [...]

Holiday Blizzard Project – Shelly’s Christmas Card Challenge

Christmas Card Challenge: Card 10
By: Shelly Newkirk, Artistic Guide 
Finished Card Size: A2, 4.25″ x 5.5″
Supplies:
Stamps:
Snowflake (Stampendous)
Merry Christmas (Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers)
Ink:
VersaMark ink pad (Tsukineko)
Black pigment ink pad (Stampendous)
Paper:
White cardstock card base (Georgia Pacific)
Other Supplies:
Ivory embossing powder (Think Ink)
Gold fine line embossing powder (Think Ink)
Baby Powder
Embossing Heat Gun (Uchida)
Directions:

Dust entire front of card base with Baby [...]

Holiday Blizzard Project – Christine’s Snowman Tag

Chubby Snowman Gift Tag
By: Christine Candora-Hickey, Artistic Guide

Finished card size: 4″wide x 5″ tall
Supplies:
Stamps:
Holiday Woodcuts (Stampin’ Up!)
Ink: 
Night of Navy dye ink (Stampin’ Up!)            
Paper:            
Night of Navy Cardstock (Stampin’ Up!)
Matte White Cardstock (Stampin’ Up!)
Swirls patterned paper (Stampin’ Up!)
Other  Supplies:
Silver cord
Glue stick (Uhu)
Awl
3/8″ hole punch
1/8″ hole punch
Scissors
3D pop dots (Therm O Web)
Tape     
Directions: 

Cut Navy card stock and patterned [...]

Holiday Blizzard Project – Christine Candora-Hickey’s O Christmas Tree Tag

O Christmas Tree Chubby Tag
By: Christine Candora-Hickey, Artistic Guide
Finished card size: 4″wide x 5″ tall
Supplies:
Stamps:
Sheet Music (Postmodern Designs)
Pine Branch (Art Impressions)
Ink:
Gold rush pigment ink (Colorbox)                 
Paper:
Forest green and red card stock (Bazzill)
Other Supplies:
Dymo label maker
Red and green check ribbon
Glue stick (Uhu)
Bleach
Paper towels
Plastic plate
Hole punch
Scissors        
Directions:

Cut Forest card stock into a tag shape by measuring and cutting to [...]

Holiday Blizzard Project – Shelly Newkirk’s Christmas Card Challenge

 
 
Christmas Card Challenge: Card 2
By: Shelly Newkirk, Artistic Guide
 
 
 
 

Finished Card Size: A2, 4.5″ x 5.5″

Supplies:
Stamps: none
Inks:
Dark green ink (Vivid Vintage Green)
Paper:
White cardstock (Georgia Pacific)
Dark green cardstock (unknown)
Silver metallic cardstock (unknown)
DCWV Debbie Mumm Holiday Mat Stack     
Other Supplies:
Crafters Pick Ultimate Glue
Snowflake square die (Cuttlebug)
Wavy square dies (Cuttlebug)
A2 Dotted Swiss folder (Cuttlebug)
Snow flake punches (Punch Bunch)
        
Directions:

Cuttlebug cut wavy [...]

Holiday Blizzard Project – Stephanie’s Wonderland Bottle Characters

Let the Blizzard Begin:

Mr. and Mrs. Wonderland Bottle Characters
By: Stephanie Loomis, Artistic Guide 
Each bottle character is about 2″ tall
This is such a quick and easy project that you’ll create whole families for all your friends!
 Supplies:
Ink:
Versa Craft Black pigment ink (Tsukineko)           
Other Supplies:
2″ mini bottles with cork stoppers (California Paper Auction/Darice)
White eyelash fibers (craft store)
Mini plastic “pearls” [...]