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The Sounding Joy

We are getting closer to December....  Christmas is coming.  Are you ready?  I am not even close to being ready.  i have so many things to make and all my shopping to do.  I think I will go shopping with my list and get it all in one day.  Is that possible?  I am going to Bizzarre Bazaar in Richmond  on December 1,  I get alot of my gifts there.  I love to give something handmade, even if I didn't make it.  The show in Richmond is at Richmond International Raceway and it runs through Sunday, December 4.  If you get a chance to go, it is well worth the trip.  It takes me about 2.25 hours to get there.

My card today is made with my very favorite new set this year.  It is called The Sounding Joy.  I used Whisper White as my base card, layered on brushed gold and then Real Red cardstock.  I stamped the star in Real Red and cut it out by hand.  I embossed "Joy" in gold and used the direct to paper method on the edges.  So simple, yet beautiful.  I hope you will try it.  Blessings, Martha

I am having so much fun making Christmas cards.  This one highlights the new Simply Scored by Stampin' Up!.  The base is Old Olive.  I cut a piece of Cherry Cobbler and scored it every 1/2" across the top, then turned it and scored it again every 1/2".  This gave me scored squares on the card.  I scored some 1" X 12" DSP every 1/4" and folded it accordion style, taped it together and made the medallion.  If you do not know how to do this, I will help you. I punched a 1" circle and adhered the medallion with hot glue to the circle.  I colored the birds with my markers and stamped them on white cardstock.  I am using the Christmas Lodge set from our Holiday Mini Catalog.  I punched it out using the Decorative Label punch and adhered it to the medallion using hot glue.  I cut a oval using the Ovals #2 die in Old Olive, stamped the leaaf image on top and bottom and adhered it to the card.  I layered the Chantilly crochet trim and them a tag stamped with the words from the set.  I hope you love the card.

I have open stamping in my stamp room on the 3rd Saturday of each month.  Come stamp with us.  We will be finishing our Christmas projects on December 17.  it starts at 10 AM.  Bring paper and ink, lunch and a drink.  Bring any accessories you will be using.  it's all free.  Blessings, Martha

This card is not my idea and I can't remember where I found it.  I thought it was so beautiful that I CASED it.  The base is Cherry Cobbler and I embossed it with the Polka Dotted Embossing folder.  i used Christmas Lodge DSP and the Cherry Cobbler Scallop Dots ribbon.  I cut a 3.5" circle in cherry.  I cut a 3" circle in Vellum cardstock. I put the vellum in my Snow Burst embossing folder for some texture and layered all on the card.  I added a wreath from the Winter Wishes Stitched Felt.  I stamped the banner image form the Pines and Poinsettias stamp set. I used my markers to color the stamp.  I added some rhinestones to each end of the banner.  I also stamped the holly from the same set, punched it out with the 1/2" circle and layered it on a Garden Green circle (3/4").  I hope you like it.  It is very easy to make so go ahead and try it.  Come back for some more ideas soon.  Blessings, Martha

Another cute idea

My thoughts now are totally on Christmas.  I had my family here for Thanksgiving - 29 people came for dinner. I love being a part of a big family. I have 5 brothers and two sisters. I think I gained some pounds because I ate too much.

Here is another cute idea for Christmas giving.  This is another Tammy creation.  We used the Pennants die for the Big shot to cut the topper in Cherry Cobbler.   We used the Polar party set to stamp the trees. I colored them with markers - Cherry Cobbler, Lucky Limeade and Daffodil Delight.  I punched the circle using the 1 3/4" circle punch.  I put some tootsie rolls in our cello bag (50 for just $2.50) and adhered the topper.  I also added the lucky limeade ruffled ribbon.  Have a beautiful day and thanks for visiting my site.  Blessings, Martha

Cocoa, anyone?

Tammy, Liz, Peggy and Sharon came to stamp last week.  We made about 25 projects in 2 1/2 days.  We had a blast.  We played Christmas music while we worked.  We got the spirit.  We had lots of good food too. 

Tammy designed this box.  I cut a piece of Cherry Cobbler cardstock to 6 3/4" square.  Score at 1/2" from the bottom.  Turn and score at 2 1/2, 3 1/8, 5 5/8 and 6 1/4".  Cut on score lines up from bottom to the bottom score line (1/2") .  Then using the 1 3/8" circle punch, punch a half circle on the front and back of the box.  I layered Garden Green cardstock (2 1/4" X 6") on the front, then layered some Frostwood Lodge DSP on top.  I punched the half circle out to match the box.  Fold and tape together using Sticky Strip.  This tape is great for making boxes because it is so strong.  Using the Got Treats stamp set, I stamped the gingerbread man in Soft Suede and cut him out.  I used a dimensional to adhere him to the box.  The words are from Sweet Season. I stamped the words in Cherry Cobbler and in Garden Green.  I punched the Garden green image with the Decorative Label punch and the cherry one I punched with the medium oval punch.  I also punched a Garden Green with the Decorative Label, cut it in half lengthwise and put it behind the words.  I added the mittens from the Winter Wished Stitched Felt.  This is a darling box.  I filled it with Christmas cocoa, tied a Cherry Cobbler scalloped dotted  ribbon around the cocoa and decorated with a button and our cherry cobbler twine.  Isn't it just darling? This would make a great teacher gift or a gift for co-workers.  It is inexpensive to make and it is impressive.  You will get so many compliments on your project.

Today is a day to be expecially thankful for all the blessings given to us by our Heavenly Father.  He is full of goodness and grace.  I have so much to be thankful for - home, family, health, friends and the list goes on and on.  Most of all I thank Jesus for saving me. Happy Thanksgiving.   Blessings, Martha

  I was in Michael's the other day and found some darling nail files in the dollar bin.  I have some cello bags that are in our Holiday mini catalog that fits these files perfect.  So I cut some real Red cardstock 3" X 6".  I used our Peek-a-boo Frames die for the big shot and cut the scallop frame. I stamped a bell on a scrap of white cardstock and embossed it then stamped a wreath around it from the Welcome Christmas set.  This is a set I did not think I would use very much.  I was wrong. I have used it so many times.  It is a darling set.  We will be using this set in our card clubs this month.  I wish you would join one of my clubs.  Take 2 hours per month and come stamp at club.  You will meet some new friends and have a wonderfully relaxing time.   Happy Thanksgiving  Blessings, Martha

Getting ready for Christmas

This month I have been making lots of Christmas cards and 3-D items.  This card uses Christmas Lodge by Stampin' Up!.The card base is Cherry Cobbler and Crumb Cake is layered on top. I stamped the Crumb Cake with the trees in Garden Green.  I stamped the middle tree, then stamped the left tree without re-inking.  I re-inked and stamped the right tree.  The words are embossed in Cherry Cobbler - what a fantastic color of embossing powder.  Then I tied the Cherry Cobbler ribbon around the card.  This card is so simple, yet very pretty.  You don't need many accessories and it is quick to do on an assembly line if you need lots of cards.  I can help you get your supplies if you want to make this card.  Have a blessed day. Martha

November 2011 Scrapbook Pages

Good Morning,

Here are my scrapbook pages for November 2011.  I used Chocolate Chip as my page and I used the Spice Cake Designer Paper at the top.  I punched the lace Ribbon border punch in Old Olive and placed it under the designer paper allowing only one half to show.  I used Tangerine Tango for the base of the pictures that will be added.  I have not decided on my name for the page so I left it blank for now.  Have a beautiful day.,  Martha

Good Morning,

Here are my spooky Halloween pages for my scrapbook.  I have some wonderful pictures to add to the pages.  I used some retired colors - Only Orange, Gabel Green and Lovely Lilac - shame on me.  I guess I have to use this wonderful cardstock sometime.  I purchased the Trick or Treat from Sizzix.com.  I hope you like may pages.  Have a blessed day.