Sweet November Stamps ~ Where Are You Christmas?

Happy Wednesday all!  Today I'm sharing a cool holiday card featuring Sweet November Stamps! 

I'm always looking for fun ways to corporate my background builder stamp sets in a card.  I was browsing thorough my background stamps and I came across the the fun "Background Builder: Seaside Cliffs".

I decided to color in a frozen beachy scene with the cute polar bear and little girl from the "Where are You Christmas" stamp set.

I actually created my background scene first.  I masked off the cliff and a moon shape before using my Copic Airbrush to create my dark night sky.

So for my polar bear and little girl image,  I stamped them separately and then fussy cut them out and adhered them over the scene.  So much easier to create it that way sometimes!

Well, I hope you all have a fantastic week!

~ Ally ~

Chibitronics ~ Warm Winter Cheeks

Happy Friday!   Today I'm sharing my latest Chibitronics creation that I've made this week.

Today's card features the cute little 'Bominable Snowmen from the new Sweet November Stamps release called, "Baby 'Bominable Winter Wonders" stamp set.

I began by stamping out my little critters and tree lined background.  As I stamped my polar bear and abominable snowmen, I also stamped them on my inner circuit building panel using a lighter ink.  This helps with positioning my light stickers when I go to build my circuit.

I finished off the front panel by coloring the scene in using my Copic Markers.  I also stamped on the "Push Here" image from the Lawn Fawn stamp set, "Push Here".  This will let my recipient know how to activate the lights.

Next it was on to the circuit.

First I applied my Battery Holder to the top left hand corner of my circuit building surface.  This will used as a switch to activate the lights.

Then I used my Craft Stencil and mapped out the location of all my light stickers.  I'm going to be using one Animating Red Fade LED Light Sticker (heart shaped) for the standing yeti's heart and regular Pink LED Light Stickers for all the "cheeks" and cheeks of my creatures.

Next I mapped out the location of all my light stickers and the pathways of the negative (blue lines) and positive (red lines) of my circuit using pen.

Next I laid down the Conductive Fabric Tape for the negative side of my circuit.  I began on the bottom side of the self adhesive Battery Holder and the location of the Battery.

Then I laid down the positive side of the circuit tape.  I began on the inside of the lid of the Battery Holder of the circuit.  This allows the lid of the Battery Holder to be pressed closed, which allows the lights to come on - otherwise known as the switch. 

If you notice towards the bottom left hand corner of the circuit, the two sides of the circuit cross.  When your two sides of the circuit cross, you want to create a barrier between the 2 layers of tape.  I created a little paper bridge and hen laid my Conductive Fabric Tape across the negative side of the circuit (see the little circular insert in the photo below).

Lastly, to complete the circuit, I added my LED Light Stickers.  I used 1 Animating Red Fade LED Light Stickers and 5 Pink LED Light Stickers on the circuit.

I adhered the double sided self-adhering "C" shaped foam inside the Battery Holder and popped in a 3V Coin Battery.

I also added some 3D foam strips all around the edge of the circuit panel so the card feels flat.

Let's give it test... and REMEMBER... the switch, when pressed and held, allows the heart on the yeti to light up red and fade in and out.

And look at those pink tooshies and cheeks!  LOL!

Thanks for stopping by!  I'd love to hear what you think about today's light up card!  Have a great weekend

~ Ally ~

Catherine Pooler ~ Airmail is Here!

A new Catherine Pooler Designs exclusive BOX is being released on Wednesday!  Meet the AIRMAIL BOX!

If you sign up on the WAITLIST, you will get an email TODAY to shop this afternoon after 4pm EST!  Orders will be shipped in order that then arrive in the CP Shop.  Orders begin to ship tomorrow!

This box contains an amazing amount of products.. including a brand new ink color!

One of the particular stamps that I love in the box is this postcard stamp/address line stamp in the "Postcards from the Heart" stamp set.  It sets you up to create some faux postcards. I started my card front by stamping that image first using Juniper Mist ink.

Then with my color palette of Juniper Mist, Blue Raspberry, Bellini and Creamsicle I used a variety of stamps and dies from the "Sent With Love" and "Air Mail" to create a collage of images for my postcard.

I loved layering all of the sweet stamps along with other ephemera.

 So many fun elements on this card!

GET ON THE WAITLIST TODAY! 

CLICK HERE!

• This box has a limited supply.  When it's gone, it's gone!
• Everything in this box is EXCLUSIVE to this box and won't be sold separately... except the new ink color!
• You can purchase additional packs of the patterned paper if needed! 
• There is also a small bundle of sequins if you wish to purchase that, that matches the colors of the box.
  
• Get on the waitlist to be able to SHOP EARLY!  You can shop TODAY!
• The box goes on sale to everyone on Wednesday December 11th... so get on that waitlist now!

You won't be disappointed!

Have a wonderful week!

~ Ally ~

Catherine Pooler Designs ~ S.W.A.K.

A new Catherine Pooler Designs exclusive BOX is being released on Wednesday!  Meet the AIRMAIL BOX!

If you sign up on the WAITLIST, you will get an email TOMORROW to shop TOMORROW!

This box contains an amazing amount of products!

The Airmail Box has everything you need to create heartfelt Valentine’s cards, scrapbook pages, postcards, love notes, and more! Just add inks and cardstock. We already got you started with a NEW INK COLOR mini & refill. This ink is a special delivery exclusive to the Airmail box but will be released in the CP Shop in 2025.

Today's card features the "SWAK Word Die", the "Signed Sealed and Delivered" patterned papers, the "Airmail" stamp & coordinating dies plus our new ink color, Blue Raspberry!

The ink colors that I used on my stamped images include: Cotton Candy, Rockin' Red, Something Borrowed, Minted, Mardi Gras and our new ink color, Blue Raspberry.

Here's a little close up of my stamp & die cluster...

GET ON THE WAITLIST TODAY!

• This box has a limited supply.  When it's gone, it's gone!
• Everything in this box is EXCLUSIVE to this box and won't be sold separately... except the new ink color!
• You can purchase additional packs of the patterned paper if needed!
  
• Get on the waitlist to be able to SHOP EARLY!  You can shop TOMORROW!
• The box goes on sale to everyone on Wednesday December 11th... so get on that waitlist now!

You won't be disappointed!

Have a wonderful week!

~ Ally ~

Catherine Pooler Designs ~ Flyin' By...

 

A new Catherine Pooler Designs exclusive BOX is being released this week!  Meet the AIRMAIL BOX!

SIGN UP HERE FOR THE WAITLIST!

Some of the fun things that are included in this exclusive box are:

• signature patterned papers
• many versatile stand alone dies
• unique stamps and coordinating die sets
• a NEW CP mini ink pad color with a refill & side labels... Blue Raspberry ink!
  
• a SWAK word die too!

That's LOTS of new goodies that you are sure to love!

Today I'm sharing my first sneak peek with products from the new box.  I've used the adorable (and my favorite part of the box...) the "Prop-erly Yours Dies".  I had a blast making this fun prop plane die come together!

And who doesn't love a blue sky, the new Blue Raspberry ink color with some fun puffy clouds using the new "Fluffy Cloud Dies".

The new Blue Raspberry ink will also be release to purchase separately from the box in early 2025. This new color is included in the box in mini ink pad form and is accompanied with side labels and an ink refill bottle too!

I paired it with the "Ruffles & Dashes Dies" to create the fun, fluffy frame.

For the greeting, I used the "Postcards from the Hearts" stamps and dies.  I even included some cute hearts from the corresponding die set!

GET ON THE WAITLIST TODAY!

• This box has a limited supply.  When it's gone, it's gone!
• Everything in this box is EXCLUSIVE to this box and won't be sold separately... except the new ink color!
• Get on the waitlist to be able to SHOP EARLY!  You can shop TOMORROW!
• The box goes on sale to everyone on Wednesday December 11th... get it now!

You won't be disappointed!

Have a wonderful week!

~ Ally ~

Sweet November Stamps ~ YouTube Hop & PRIZES!

Happy Sunday!  Some of the Sweet November Stamps crew are sharing inspiration from the Wonderful Winter clear stamps release today over on YouTube!  Come and join in the fun!

The card I'm sharing on my video today features the adorable new "Downhill Dashers" stamp set.  Isn't that sledding pup a cutie??!?!

I also used some of the snowy trees from the "Horizon Lines: Winter Wonderland" stamp set to set the scene.

Here's a quick close up...

 

Now... make sure you head on over to YouTube and hop along the inspirational journey.

START THE YOUTUBE HOP HERE!

Watch all 7 delightful and entertaining videos from our talented design team then show your support subscribing, commenting, and giving a thumbs up on each channel's hop video. You have a chance to WIN the ENTIRE Wonderful Winter stamp set release!!!

The hop will be running from today until 12/11, and the lucky winner will be announced on the Sweet November Facebook page.

Good luck!

~ Ally ~

Sweet November Stamps ~ December Narcissus Fairy & a Hop with PRIZES!

 

Sweet November Stamps is ready for another fun clear stamp release! 

We're celebrating our "Wonderful Winter" clear stamp collection today! With 6 winter themed sets, and 2 new flower fairies as well as 2 festive sequin mixes this release is packed with Christmas cuteness! 

Once again, we are hosting an Insta-Hop featuring both the Sweet November design team and the team from Crafty Purple Frog, our exclusive UK stockist. 

As always, one lucky crafter will walk away with the entire release! All you have to do is visit each designer’s account provided below, follow them, and leave a comment on their SNS post. 

For my card today, I used the adorable "December Narcissus Fairy" and I paired her with a digital image, the daffodil from the "Scene Builder: Daffodil Background" stamp set.

For my card, I started by creating my layered daffodil background in Photoshop and printing it out on my Catherine Pooler Designs Premimum White Cardstock.

I created a mask for my large daffodils and then inked up the sky with Distress Oxides: Villainous Potion and Blueprint Sketch inks.  For the grass, I used Oxide inks as well: Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn and Rustic Wilderness.

I removed the masks and colored in my daffodils with Copic Markers.

Next I stamped my little "December Narcissus Fairy" out and colored her again, with Copic Markers.

To add a bit of twinkle, I used a white gel pen to add some stars and dots!

I adhered her to the card front with some foam adhesive and then stamped on the sentiment from the "Rainy Day Fairwees" stamp set. 

And a card was born!

Now take off to Instagram for the hop...

HEAD HERE TO START THE HOP

Good luck!  Make sure to comment, like and follow along the way!

When you spend $75 or more in the shop, add the "Flutterbee Lyra" in your cart  and you'll get it for FREE!!

For all you digi enthusiasts, our Wonderful Winter digital bundle can be found in-store thru Monday December 9th! Get your hands on all 8 stamp sets, 38 digital images for just $58. Offered for a LIMITED TIME!!!  Get it NOW.... Click here!

 

Have a wonderful and crafty weekend!

~ Ally ~

Scrap 'n Stamp ~ Bags, Tags & Gift Wrap Blog Hop

Welcome to the Scrap 'N Stamp Bags, Tags & Gift Wrap Blog Hop!

Today's hop is all about sharing some festive ideas for some bags, tags and gift wrap!

My card features the adorable "Christmas Minis" Thinlits from Sizzix!  This sweet little set contains 5 die cut shapes, snowman, Santa, gingerbread man, candy cane and holly berry plus it also includes a striped mini embossing folder (or a texture fade).

I started my little bag by stamping on some snowflakes from the Sweet November Stamps "Winter Reindeer Wishes" stamp set and the sentiments from the Jillibean Soup "Christmas Tags" stamp set in Catherine Pooler Sand Castle ink.

Next I cut a series of tags from the Hampton Arts "Birthday Banners" stamp & die set from a variety of fun patterned papers from the Echo Park "Winnie the Pooh Christmas" mega 6x6 pack of paper.

I grabbed all 5 die shapes from the Sizzix Thinlit & Texture Fade set called "Christmas Minis", and die cut them all out on white cardstock.

I used my Copic Markers to color in all of the cute layers of each die cut.  I matched the colors as well as I could to match the patterned papers.

After coloring all of the pieces, I adhered my little characters together and added them to a set of layered tags.  I used some of the candy canes and holly to decorate other tags.

Once the tags were complete, I adhered them to my kraft bag using some 3D foam to make them pop off the bag.

To finish off my bag, I added some White Gel Pen details to the characters eyes and icing details to the gingerbread men. I also took some white acrylic paint and splattered it across all the tags and the bag to mimic some snow.  The perfect touch!

Another cute bag to send something fun for Christmas!

NOW... check out all the other projects that our design team has to share!!

Here's our hop list...

Scrap'n Stamp
Meghan
Allison
Deepa - go here!
Tara

Now for the GIVEAWAY...

 GIVEAWAY DETAILS!!

1.  Hop along and LEAVE A COMMENT on each designers blog post.
2.  One lucky WINNER will be chosen to receive a $50 gift certificate to the store.
   
3.  Winners will posted on the Scrap 'N Stamp blog sometime in mid to late December.  Good luck!

Thanks for stopping by!  Happy hopping and GOOD LUCK!

~ Ally ~

Craft Roulette ~ Santa's Cutest Elf

Happy Friday all!  Today I'm sharing a holiday card featuring Colorado Craft Company! 

Today's card I made for last week's episode for Craft Roulette.... and submitted it in the final hour!  I'm a Member so I get the perk of submitting my card up until midnight on Thursday nights.

For episode #243, the four parameters that the wheel gave us were:

• Project: Card with a Belly Band (my elf kitty has a belt... aka a belly band)
  
• Colors: Cottage Colors (Around the cottage: greenery, red berries, golden grass)
  
• Element: Coat(s) (my elf is wearing a coat)
  
• Random: Upcycled (I used a plastic fern as a mask for my background)

 Here's my card...

I used the adorable "Cutest Elf" stamp set from Colorado Crafts for my card.

I created a mask, added it to my scene along with a stamped sentiment from the same stamp set.  Then I took my Copic airbrush system and layered up lots of green Copic colors. As a final touch, I used a piece of plastic fern to create a greenery background.  I used some white acrylic paint and sponge to add some snow.

Next I peeled off the mask and colored in my little kitty elf with Copic markers.

As a final touch, I cut the edges of the panel using my Deckle Edge Trimmer from Tonic to add a little whimsical edge to the finished panel.

Don't forget to join us every Friday at 6:10pm CST for another fun episode of Craft Roulette.  We have generous Spin Sponsors so you will have a chance to WIN some prizes just by playing along!

Good luck and have a great weekend!

~ Ally ~

Catherine Pooler ~ Something Lovely is Arriving!

 Exciting things are coming to Catherine Pooler Designs!

A new exclusive BOX is being released next week!

SIGN UP HERE FOR THE WAITLIST!

Catherine and Erika have already shared some simple projects plus a few of the products contained in this box!

Some of the fun things that are included are:

• signature patterned papers
• many versatile stand alone dies
• unique stamps and coordinating die sets
• a NEW CP mini ink pad color with a refill & side labels, and...
  
• a cute new word die too!

LOTS of new goodies that you are sure to love!

Check out Catherine and Erika's sneak peeks here...

1. Today's Facebook Live
2. Catherine's YouTube Live

The Airmail Box will be open for purchase on Wednesday December 11th.... but if you are on the WAITLIST then you will get an email for EARLY ordering on December 10th.  All boxes will begin shipping December 12th, in the order of purchase.  So the earlier you order, the better!

Make sure to sign up for that WAITLIST people because you don't want to miss out on this amazing collection of goodies!  These goodies WILL NOT be sold at a later date!!  They are exclusive to this box EXCEPT the new ink... which will be released in early 2025.

Good luck and don't forget to sign up NOW!

~ Ally ~

Sweet November Stamps ~ Wonderful Winter Sneak Peek!

Happy Saturday! Today the design team from Sweet November Stamps are sharing all kinds of sneak peeks of the new clear stamp release, "Wonderful Winter".

This new release will be in the shop next Saturday December 7th!

I'm sharing a sweet image from the up and coming "Downhill Dashers" stamp set...

This stamp set is jammed packed full of snowy fun!  It contains 6 cute snowy scenes and a great sentiment.

Make sure to head on over to the Sweet November Stamps Instagram page to check out all the amazing sneaks from our design team.

Today I'm also sharing a card I made for our holiday clear stamps release from October.  This little lady is one of the SN Gals, her name is Candie.

To set her scene, I stamped her image first.  Then I stamped the window from the "Simple Room Christmas Add-On" stamp set.  I wanted her to have some furry friends so I stamped the kitty and mousey images from the "You Look Familiar" stamp set.

To create the carpet texture, I used the nubby stamp from the "Simple Room Christmas Add-On" stamp set. 

For my final touch, I cut the edge of my front panel with my Tonic Deckle Edge Trimmer and added a sweet sentiment from the "Cold Hands, Warm Heart" stamp set.

This card was fun to create!

Have a great rest of your weekend!

~ Ally ~