Stash Party #57 2020 - Non-Traditional Colors - Christmas Cards

 Hello, Crafty Peeps!

I have reached the end of my Christmas Card creation journey.  I must now move on to gift tags!  I found an easy way to make trifold cards over at Praire Paper and Ink.  I liked the idea so much, I made three cards using her technique.  I followed her tutorial for my background and used the dies that I had on hand.  I also used the negatives of my die cuts to create canopies for my cards.

The Magic of Christmas

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Let It Snow!

I purchased this die set (there are three dies in the package) to create a few split cards.  It was nice to find a design that allowed me to use them in a way that creates almost the same "look" as the split card design but with half the work.

Challenges Entered:

Color My Heart Color Dare: #424 Non-Traditional Colors

Christmas Card Throwdown: Pick A Previous 2020 Challenge: May, Non-Traditional Colors

Sweet Stampin' Challenge:  Let It Snow!

Hugz,

Chana Malkah

Stuff I Used:

Holly Border Die

613 Avenue Create - December 2020 Challenge: Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Anything Vintage

Hello, Crafty Peeps!

Welcome to the final challenge of the year at 613 Avenue Create!  The Optional Twist to our Anything Goes Challenge is Anything Vintage!

Wishing you happy holiday celebrations!

I had an interesting time creating this card!  I knew that I wanted to use the traditional colors of red and green.  I knew that I wanted to use the ornament stamp, and I also knew that I wanted to use kraft paper for both my base and my card face.

As much as I love Kraft paper, I knew that Kraft on Kraft would not be visually interesting.  I decided that I would add color to my layer using Vintage Photo Distress Oxide Ink and Glycerine. Glycerine is wonderful for smoothing out colors. I added in a touch of Memento "Bamboo Leaves" dye-based ink for contrast in random areas.

I love these ornaments. They remind me of the Christmases of my childhood.  I am going to attempt to recreate this card but I will probably make the ornaments blue and yellow.  I hope it works out.  I need at least three more of these!

Hugz,

Chana Malkah

Stuff I Used

What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday #600

 Hello, WOYWW Blog Hoppers

and all other crafty visitors!

Thanks to all the wonderful WOYWW hoppers who stopped by and left such nice welcoming messages!  I know that I am going to enjoy participating in this group.  I hope it is okay for me to invite y'all to participate, from time to time, in my two challenges:  613 Avenue Create and A Place To Start.  

 It is 11:03pm, and I am finishing up the Christmas cards that I am making for my SIL!  When I spoke to her today, I found out that I had created five fewer cards than she asked for.  I decided to create the five additional cards using the most simple design in her set.  I also need to finish the tags for her gifts, but that is not urgent.

I had her cards all bundled up and ready to go and I even included a little pen for her convenience.  I was going to make a gift bag, but she poo-pooed that idea. She has the bag I created for her last year and she is bringing that when she comes to pick up her cards.

I think she will like these colors.  I am having a difficult time finding card stock to match the blue gift box.  I think I have one that is close...we'll see.

NOW I GET TO SHARE THE CARDS THAT HAD MY STUDIO IN SUCH A MESS LAST WEEK!

I have been so busy with my community organizing efforts, trying to get the cards done, and getting my challenge blogs caught up, that I totally forgot that Chanukah starts on December 11th.   I was wondering why The Hubster was asking me about Donuts and Latkes! Baruch HaShem, Amazon exists!  At least I was able to order my Chanukah candles and I had an excuse to purchase a new Chanukiah!  Our celebration will be a bit muted this year because my grandkids won't be coming down from Maryland but I am looking forward to lighting that first candle!  It is a great reminder that no matter how bleak things may seem, there is always room for a miracle!

I hope to be able to join the Zoom Crop on Saturday.  I can't join until after Shabbos ends at 6:09pm. (EDT)

Learn more about WOYWW HERE!

Enjoy the rest of your week! Be well, stay safe, keep crafting!

Hugz,

Chana Malkah

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)

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 #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)