Just before the October Main Retreat, visions of sugarplums were dancing in my head...okay...not really, lol. BUT...I WAS starting to think about the holidays, and how I could utilize my (ginormous) stash of CS goodies to make handmade cards and gifts.
So, I did a little digging, and pulled out some of my UMs and Stencils from Holidays past and PLAYED. Here's a few things I made:
I just love playing with stencils and Memories Mists...and you get a "twofer" every time...a "positive" and "negative" image. Gotta love that...double the cards with half the work! Here I used the AVery Groovy Christmas Tree stencil with the Memories Mist that came in my Serengeti kit oh, so long ago.
Next, I wanted to create some little "somethings" for teachers and small gifts, so I decided to reach back into the Scrap Rap archives and create some Style Stone magnets using the Tree Collage Stamp from a few years ago. I just love how they turn out when you color them with blended pigment ink (heat set), stamp with StazOn or other waterproof ink, then add a nice, shiny coating of UTEE (Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel). Aren't they just lovely?
I've got a lot more playing to do this weekend...so we'll see what I come up with. Happy Crafting to all, and to all a good night! (Sorry...I couldn't resist!)
CS_Kay
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... Great projects Karen, now I'm inspired to get going on a couple Christmas things early this year! |
