STASH PARTY 2020 #56 - NAUGHTY OR NICE

 Hello, Crafty Makers!

I am having a "Christmas Card" swap with my two youngest granddaughters because Ms. "Rona" has made it impossible for us to Celebrate Christmas and Chanukah in person!

I will have to post the second card separately!  I am not entirely happy with it and my dissatisfaction only increased when I uploaded it to this post.  Back to the drawing board!

I have so fallen in love with Gnomes this year!  Now I only need to find more creative ways to craft with them!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugz,

Chana Malkah

Stuff I Used

Stash Party 202 #55 - Tis The Season

 

I must admit that I have consumed more wine in 2020 than ever before!

Trimming the focal panel with foil added a bit of interest to this very simple design!  It is a new thing for me to stamp sentiments on the inside of my cards.  In 2021, G-d willing, I plan to continue my stash party as well as creating my own sentiments for my projects!  

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugz,

Chana Malkah 

Stuff I Used

Cocktail Stamp: Unity Stamp Company ( Kit of the Month- November 2012)

Card Stock: Bazzill - Mono Aruba

Stash Party 2020 #54 - Noel, Noel! Glittered Background Cards 2 and 3

 Hello, Crafty Makers!

I  love this glittered background.   I was curious about how this design would look were done on a kraft card stock and I was not disappointed with the result!

It was my intention to go back and add green stripes to my candy canes, oh well!  I may try it before I deliver the cards!

I also created one more card using the aqua paper!

I am so happy I found this technique for creating glittery backgrounds! The method I was using before was far too messy!  The Glitter Duster was a great purchase.  It keeps the glitter more contained in my splack box!  I ordered the Juvitis Clear Powder Spray Bottle. I purchased two bottle set for $13.00(includes a travel bag for your glitter) which is $5.00 less than the cost of two of the Stamper's Anonymous/TH version.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugz,

Chana Malkah

Stuff I Used 

Background Stencil: The Crafters Worshop: Mini Mod Checkers

Stash Party 2020 #53 - Joy To The World

 Hello, Crafty Makers!

I am thrilled at how well this card turned out!  I had taken out both the "Joy" Die and the "Mini Mod Checkerboard" stencil to be used as the stash items for my next Christmas Card project.  I wanted to use traditional Christmas colors, so I visited a few of my favorite YouTube channels and was fortunate enough to find a project on Prairie Paper and Ink that used a very similar background stencil.

I had to make substitutions because I did not have the exact products that she used to create her background but my choices worked out okay in the end!  

I kept the inside very simple.  The ink pad I used to stamp this image was purchased back in 2008!  I have vowed to use all of my ink pads that fell into disuse when I started stamping with Distress Inks!

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Hugz,
Chana Malkah

Stuff I Used:

Memory Box  Die  - Joy

The Crafter's Workshop Stencil - Mini Mod Checkerboard

Teresa Collins for ColorBox - Posh White Pigment Ink

ClearSnap - Fairy Dust Glitter (no longer made)

What's On Your Workdesk? Wednesday #599

 Hello, Crafty Peeps!

I decided to participate in the WOYW Wednesday challenge.  Unfortunately, the Amazon cloud was out of commission for most of Wednesday and I was not able to upload my pictures until now.  I hope I can still make the challenge.  I will take pictures of my projects later today.  It is 2AM and I am headed to bed!

Generally, my work table is pretty neat and clean.  But I am trying to complete my SIL's Christmas Card order, make her planner for 2021, and serve as a volunteer leader for the upcoming senatorial runoff election here in Georgia.  

I am crafting, calling, and drinking more coffee than I should.  There was no way I could fit cleaning my studio into that mix! 😄  All of my work areas were covered with supplies.

The Hubster made a woodblock for use on my stamp platform (to apply even pressure.)  About two months ago, he came home with a huge box full of craft supplies that he purchased at the Dollar Tree.  Included in the stash was some craft foam. I decided that I would cover my woodblock with craft foam.  I painted the ends with some of the paint that The Hubster purchased and added some glitter.  I added Washi Tape to hide the edges!   Now, I have a fun tool!

Right now, my workspace is its pristine self!   Since today is Thanksgiving, the studio will remain clean until around 5pm and then I will be back in here messing it up all over again.  I do have three lovely cards to show that the mess was worth it!

Hugz,

Chana Malkah

BTW, if you want to share your journey through our wonderful craft, visit The Stamping Ground to learn all about WOYW Wednesday!

Stash Party 2020 #52 - Peace on Earth, Joy To The World, and Merry Christmas

More fun with foiling! This ornament die is so old!  It is a Memory Box die that I purchased back in 2009 and ditto the ribbon die.  I also pulled out an embossing folder that I have not used in ten years!  I can definitely say that this was a true stash party!

One of these days I am going to learn how to successfully take pictures of foiled cards.  I am using a new tablet and I have yet to figure out the camera!

This card is actually my favorite of the three.  The poor photography does not do it justice!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugz,

Chana Malkah

Stuff I Used:

I used two separate Memory Box Dies to create my ornament and bow, however, there is an off-brand die that combines them.    Snowflake Lace/Christmas Bell

Stash Party 2020 #51 - Merry Christmas To You!

 

This is one of my favorites dies to use in creating Christmas cards for my SIL!  This year, I decided to practice using more foiling on her cards.  I used my laminator and DIY toner sheets to foil the die-cut!

In real life, this card is simply stunning!  I only made one of these cards, but I may need to create another for her.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugz,

Chana Malkah

Stuff I Used:

Merry Christmas - Die Cut

Stash Party 2020 #50 - A Perfect Christmas Gift

 

Each year when I create Christmas cards for my SIL, I try to find one design that will allow me to make 10 - 15 focal elements in a very short period of time.  These are cards that she can send to anyone on her card list while saving the one of a kind cards for family and close friends.  This year, in my stash, I found this awesome package stamp.

An Easy Project

Ten Sheets of White Neenah Cardstock yields 20 A2 card bases.  I have lots of white card scraps so coming up with 20 small squares on which to stamp the image was easy.  I created four cards each in five color combinations.   I used Gold Stickles to highlight the black lines on the boxes and regular glitter glue to color in the ribbons.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugz,

Chana Malkah

Stuff I Used

Rich Art Glitter Glue -  2 fl. oz bottle - Dollar Tree (Only in the stores)

Ice Mint Green, Ice Red, Ice yellow

Stash Party 2020 #49 - Tis The Season

 

I was on YouTube looking for Christmas card inspiration projects when I came across a video by Prairie Paper and Ink (AmyR)   The general rule of CASE is that you should change at least three (3) things from the original design.  For this project I changed:

1.  I used whimsical characters (the original project used trees as the focal elements.)

2. I added the holly berry canopy (not in the original.)

3.  I used a different sentiment style and I stamped directly onto my snowdrifts!

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As is often the case when following a tutorial, I did not have the same products that Amy used, so I improvised.  Here are the substitutions:

1.  To create my starry sky, I used my TCW Cookie/Cakes snow stencil. (Amy used the Simon Says Large Falling Snow Slimline Stencil.)  I did order the stencil because it is easier to use.

2.  In the tutorial, the falling snow is created using Nuvo Glacier Paste (White.)  To create my falling snow, I used regular acrylic medium (modeling paste) and I used a white Cedar Marker to make my snow white.  (The regular paste takes on the color of the inks beneath it and mutes the snow.)

3.  Amy used Neenah Desert Storm cardstock (pricey.)  I used Cardstock Warehouse "Brown Box" 100lb Cover.

4.  I don't own Chipped Sapphire Distress Oxide, so I used the regular Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink.

5.  To create my snowdrifts, I used my Spellbinders
Curved Borders 2 Dies.

I have started my second iteration of this card for my grandson.  He saw it and wanted one for his collection.  I really wish my camera was working properly.  This card is so cute IRL!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugz,

Chana Malkah

Stuff I Used:

Christmas Border Dies (Holly Leaves & Candles)

Shopping Our Stash Challenge #422 - Hot Drinks for Cold Nights

 Hello, Crafty Peeps!

This post is a week late, but I am forcing myself to get caught up on everything!  So this will be good at Shopping Our Stash until next Tuesday.  Now that the election is over (almost,) my time is once again my own.

I have a ton of 6x6 DSPs and it is highly unlikely that I will use them all in my lifetime, even if I crafted every single day.  I am planning to purge my studio in the next couple of weeks and deciding what to do with all the paper pads is a real challenge.  But one thing I can do is to begin using DSP on my projects.  

It was my intention to add faux stitching around the edges of my DSP but I forgot, and by the time I remembered, it was too late.  Still, I am pleased with the results.   I really like this paper, too.  There were two sheets in the pad, so I am looking for other ways to use it, particularly on some of the Christmas sets I have been commissioned to create!

I rarely cut my stamps, but with this particular sentiment, I decided to split it so that I can easily stamp it in combination with the other sentiments included in the set. 

You still have time to enter the challenge!  My teammates have created really fun and beautiful projects to inspire you.  Drop by and take a look-see!

Hugz,

Chana Malkah

A Place To Start November 2020 Challenge: Mirror Stamping

Hello, Crafty Makers!

The Team at A Place To Start has another fun technique challenge for you this month.

MIRROR STAMPING

This is one of my favorite techniques.  You can use clear stamps or cling stamps and get a wonderful result.  You do not need a stamping platform (but having one makes it easier.)  This stamping technique lends itself to any genre and any creative POV!  

I wanted to use foil on my wonky stitched die to frame my mirror images.  I probably should have let the sandwich heat up a bit more before running through my Big Shot because there are a few stitches that did not get enough foiling!  But still, I like the effect.

I also die cut a small chipboard heart and foiled it with holographic foil.  The chipboard peeking through is just perfect.  I used oil pencils to color the images.  I wasn't going for fancy, I just wanted a little color.

Thanks for the visit!  I hope to see your projects in the challenge

A Place To Start

Hugz,

Chana Malkah

Stuff I Used

Note:  I used the Paper Smooches Mirror Stamp Block.  They are out of stock and difficult to come by, so I have recommended an alternative.