A Christmas Caroling We Will Go

In last week's holiday online Christmas class with Kristina Werner, we learned how to make a light coming from a lantern and it's quite easy. For the background, I blended Oxide inks onto already blue cardstock (instead of white cardstock that I always do!) and this was much easier to blend on it since you use less ink to cover it up. For the snow, I sprayed on a mist of Avery Elle white spray. Easy peasy!

Crazy 4 Challenges - Die Cuts Only
Just Us Girls - Mini slimline cards
Allsorts - Christmas
A Place to Start - Craft a Favorite Memory (a few years ago when we first moved into our house, we were surprised with Christmas carolers who came around. I had never seen that before and it was so fun!!)

Die cut by Spellbinders
Avery Elle white spray for "snow"
Yellow Oxide for Light coming from lantern

Jingle All the Way

Here are one of the many die cuts I got at Hobby Lobby this week at their 40% off sale. Lots of things to cut here but I love this little scene.

Allsorts - Christmas
Addicted to CAS - Circle

Stamps by Tim Holtz
Die cuts by Sizzix

The Angel Card Project

I recently joined this Facebook group called The Angel Card Project. They send out cards to those who need them year round. They are getting ready to send out Christmas cards and looking for more volunteers. It's a wonderful organization.

You can sign up here. 

Bear in the Woods

I just love this bear and woodpecker by Tim Holtz.

Double D - A Walk in the Woods

Not a Turkey

Here's another "Wrapped Yarn Resist" card. Some people used acrylic paints, some people used Oxide inks. I chose acrylic paints. I figured if this little girl could do it in the video, certainly I could do it so I did it exactly like she did and to my surprise, I can actually see trees !!!  YAY!! You really need to try it. It's fun and easy!!!

Crafting Happiness - Give Thanks
Double D Challenge - A Walk in the Woods

Turkey stamp and die cut
by Taylored Expressions

Wrap cardstock with yarn.
I tied mine on the back so
it stayed tight.

Using a cotton ball, dab on
paints. I used acrylic paints.
Don't brush it on, just dab it on.

Take off the yarn and let dry.
Acrylic paints dry super
fast so you won't have to 
wait long. Then using a 
Zig black thin marker, draw
your trees. So easy!!

Peace on Earth

This is Day 6 of Kristina Werner's online holiday card class this week. I had to skip days 2-5 because I did not have the materials I needed but I was able to do this stenciled Christmas tree. Today Laura Bassen taught us how to stencil shapes with light and dark shades of color. It took me 2 tries but I like how it came out. (I kept smudging the inks)

Did you know there is a Santa's Bag app for the iphone and I have used it for 5 years and it helps me keep organized. I love it and its free. According to the app, there are only 45 days until Santa comes. Who has started their Christmas shopping? I have gotten a few things :). 

Addicted to CAS - Circles
Peace on Earth - Christmas
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas - Anything Christmas

Stamps by Ellen Hutson "Brushstroke Christmas by Julie"
Oxide inks I used Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Antique Linen and Walnut Stain. 

Merry Christmas

This die set is my favorite to color. Die set by Sizzix. Hobby Lobby has their Sizzix die cuts on sale this week and I hope to get a few - they are actually new to Christmas 2021 and I am excited because it's usually 2-3 YEARS before my Hobby Lobby gets new stuff!! 

Just Us Girls - Merry
Peace on Earth - Christmas