Creative Inkers Christmas Holiday Blog Hop 2014

This is my first ever participation in a Blog Hop.  So I hope you enjoy the rest of the Creative Inkers Christmas Blog Hop.  If you are new to Blog Hopping, just view my post and then click on the link at the bottom of my post to visit the next site and so on.

If you've been following the blog hop, you will have come from Irene Wardlaw's blog.  Didn't she have a stunning project to show us.  If you have just joined my page keep following the loop round to see everyone's gorgeous projects.  If you get 'lost' there's a list of all the blogs at the bottom of this post.

Now onto my projects.

 

 

For my first project I made a quick card.  It still has the layers that I love but it fast and easy to make. 

 

 

My next project was a little Santa Claus which includes punch art.  I was inspired by the roll of chocolates that I purchased from the local supermarket.  I think this would be a perfect little table gift for the children.

 

 

While I was making Santa I decided to try a snowman as well.  Isn't he too cute for words.  He was really easy to make and doesn't need nearly as many punches as Santa.

See the bottom of the post for the list of supplies.

I hope you've enjoyed my card - now you're going to head over to Jacque Williams to see her lovely projects, just click the next button.

  

      

Thanks for joining us for some wonderful Christmas ideas.
Sharon

Here is a list of all the lovely ladies on this blog hop in case you get lost a long the way:

1. Narelle Hoggard
www.handmadebynarelle.wordpress.com

2. Jackie Noble
http://www.creativejax.co.nz

3. Bev Poultney
http://www.stampandscrap.co.nz

4. Sally Williams
http://sallystampingdelights.blogspot.com/

5. Bernice Collins
www.creativeedge.stampinup.net/blog

 6. Irene Wardlaw
http://www.kowhaihavencrafts.blogspot.co.nz/

7. Sharon de Vos  (you are here)
http://sharonsstampingsnippets.blogspot.co.nz/

8. Jacque Williams
www.stamphappy.co.nz

9. Delys Cram
http://delysc.wordpress.com/

10. Rachael Knight
www.knightstamper.co.nz

11. Lisa Bullock
http://daffyscrapper.wordpress.com

12. Paula Reid
http://yellowbearnz.blogspot.co.nz

13. heather Stewart
Http://stampingcraft.co.nz

14. Ria Kaire
http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/qraftyqueen/blog

15. Kathryn Tyrrell
http://www.aspotofstamping.co.nz/

16. Kathe Oldham
www.JorjaRose.com

Supplies Used for the Card
Stamps:  Wondrous Wreath
Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Cardstock: Kraft, Cherry Cobbler and Whisper White

Embellishments:  Rhinestones and Frosted Sequins
DSP: Trim the Tree and Gold Glimmer Paper
Bigshot:  Wondrous Wreath Framelits Die
Other:  Dimensionals

Supplies Used for Santa Claus
Cardstock:  Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black, Blushing Bride and Whisper White

DSP:  Silver Glimmer Paper
Punches:  1" Square, Petite Pennants Builder, Owl Builder, Bird Builder, 2 3/8" Scallop, 1 3/4 Circle and Postage Stamp
Other:  Dimensionals

Supplies Used for Snowman
Cardstock:  Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black and Whisper White

Punches:  1" Square, Bird Builder, 2 1/2" Circle, 1 3/4 Circle, 1 3/8" Circle and Postage Stamp

Plain and Simple Cottage Garden

Yes, another Cottage Garden card.  This card is very plain and simple.

Sharon

Supplies Used
Stamps:  Cottage Garden and Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Ink:  Versamark and Coastal Cabana
Cardstock: Coastal Cabana, Vellum and Whisper White
Other:  Note Cards and Envelopes and White Embossing Powder

Punches:   Word Window
Ribbon: Coastal Cabana 1/8" (3.2mm) Taffeta Ribbon
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More Cottage Garden

I know I know but I just had to do another card using cottage Garden.  This time I embossed it and then sponged colour onto the flowers.  Quick and simple.

Thanks
Sharon

Supplies Used
Stamps:  Cottage Garden and Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Ink:  Versamark, Coastal Cabana, and Strawberry Slush
Cardstock: Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight and Whisper White

Other:  Note Cards and Envelopes and White Embossing Powder
Punches:   Word Window and Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack
Ribbon: Coastal Cabana Thick Bakers Twine and Whisper White Bakers Twine

Embellishments: Pearls

Star Shaker Card

I am really loving stars at the moment.  Shaker cards are really easy to make as well.  Dimensions and window sheets and whatever shape takes your fancy.

I did get out the new Confetti Stars punch.  I punched out the stars using Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer paper and saved the stars for the shaker part of the card.  I also added a few Frosted Sequins in with the stars.

I did have to rescue the stars off the floor as my cat, Bandit, plonked himself down on top of them and they went flying everywhere.  I managed to retrieve most of them but Bandit did walk around with a star or two stuck to him for a while.

I used the sketch from Fab Friday 49 as I needed some inspiration.  A sketch always helps when my mojo is missing.

 

Close Up of the Shaker Part

Bandit - the star culprit

Thank you for stopping by.  I hope you have a great day.
Sharon

Supplies Used
Stamps:  Good Greetings
Ink: Lost Lagoon

Cardstock: Pear Pizzazz, Lost Lagoon, Soft Sky, Smokey Slate and Whisper White

Embellishments:  Frosted Sequins
DSP:  All is Calm
Bigshot:  Star Framelits and Decorative Dots
Punches:  Confetti Stars
Other:  Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper and Window Sheets

Christmas Ornament and Boxes

I love Christmas.  Since the weather was so awful yesterday - we had over a 100mm of rain - I played with the star framelits to see if I could come up with a Christmas ornament like the one we had a couple of years ago.  I am going to try it out in a couple of different colours as well.

I also ended up making a little box to match it as well as a star box.  I cased the box of Sam Donald as she just makes the most gorgeous little boxes.  The star box I cased from Judy May as her instructions were easy to follow.  Thank you both.

Thanks for stopping by to visit.
Sharon

Supplies Used
Stamps:  Bright and Beautiful
Ink: Lost Lagoon

Cardstock: Pear Pizzazz, Lost Lagoon and Kraft

Embellishments:  Rhinestones
DSP:  All is Calm
Ribbon:  Natural and Old Olive Two Tone Trim and 1 1/4" (3.2 cm) Burlap Ribbon 
Bigshot:  Star Framelits

Z Fold Card

I cased this card from Stamp and Scrap with Frenchie.  She has some lovely work on blog so do stop by and have a look. 

I managed to cut the cardstock in such a way so that I could get two cards from one piece of A4 cardstock. 

Card Front

Inside the Card

I am so happy that it is finally spring.  My daffodils are in full bloom and look lovely.

Thank you for stopping by
Sharon

Supplies Used
Stamps:   Hardwood, Petite Petals and Petite Pairs
Ink:  Rose Red and Crumb Cake

Cardstock: Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla

Punches:  Pansy and Petite Petals

Cottage Garden Again

I told you how much I love this stamp.  This time I stamped the image and then coloured it in.  I limited myself to just three colours.  I punched out squares and managed to get 9 squares from the one stamped and coloured image which meant I could make 3 cards.  I also decorated the front and back of the envelopes.

Thanks for visiting.
Sharon

Supplies Used
Stamps:  Cottage Garden and Good Greetings

Ink:  Old Olive and Memento Black

Cardstock: Old Olive and Whisper White
Other:  Note Cards and Envelopes
Punches:  1" (2.5cm) Square and Postage Stamp
Blendabilities Markers: Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight and Old Olive