Picture Perfect Christmas Card by Judy Jackson

Good day from Judy Jackson! We are well into the Christmas season and I still haven't mailed my Christmas cards! But they are all addressed and waiting for my hubby to finish the annual Christmas letter. I had carpal tunnel on the both wrists this season so hand stamped cards are few and far between for Christmas this year! But if I were to need more cards this would be my "go to technique!" This is a simple one that you could mass produce easily!

My kids and now my grandchildren look forward to Santa on the firetruck handing out candy canes each Christmas season. This scene certainly depicts the anticipation and the joy of families enjoying this same tradition. I wonder how many communities have this traditional scene every year?

I embossed the card stock under the picture, highlighted the embossed areas with blue ink, and then applied glimmer spray over the snowflakes. After all, snow should glisten don't you think? The Merry Christmas stamp is from Stampin' Up!

I hope you all have a blessed and Merry Christmas this year! May you get most of the stamping and scrapping supplies you are wishing for! I will be happy for a gift certificate!

Judy Jackson

Christmas Tag

Hello there TJ Friends from Kathie McGuire. I hope my Christmas tag project will inspire you to create one for yourself or someone else on your holiday list.

My tag uses the technique "Cuttlebug Glow" from the 10/07 TJ Newsletter. It features the Cloisonne Christmas Trees. I stamped them onto maroon card stock and embossed them with PSX Brass Embossing Powder. I loved being able to cut them out in seconds with the coordinating Christmas Tree Metal Dies. Last, I added some glitz with Stickles Gold.

The "snow" is white Flower Soft. At the top of the tag, please notice the Strong Stamps Triangle stamp from the Cloisonne Accents stamp set. When I had it securely in place, I used a Crop-A-Dile to set a brass eyelet to thread the fibers through. The last elements are a bit of gold cord and a brass snowflake from a pile of Christmas doo-dads in my stash.

Thanks for stopping by today. Merry Christmas everybody!!

Katie

FINAL DAY OF OUR BLOG HOP!!!

Hello!!!  Welcome to DAY FIVEof our Joint Blog Hop! Today, we are happy to be hopping with Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps and the Technique Junkie Newsletter Design Team!  We will be sharing MORE ideas from the  3D and Fun Folds Cd !!

I hope you have been enjoying this Week Long Blog Hop as much as I am!!! It has given me so many cool ideas from all of the different designers! I am hoping to be able to find some time to play to use these ideas! :) If you haven't purchased this cd yet, it would be a FABULOUS thing to put on your wish list for Santa to put in your stocking!

If you missed DAY ONE and DAY TWO and DAY THREE and DAY FOUR, you will not want to miss an opportunity to see all of the beautiful projects everyone created the past several days! Just take a moment and click on the links!! Most of the Hop details are on DAY ONE, so be sure to check it all out!

If this is your first stop, you are in the right place and we are SO glad you are here to see what we have to share with you! We have a  fantastic group of design team members from both  Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps  and the Technique Junkie Newsletter! They have helped put together this fabulous Blog Hop to share on our FINAL day of Hopping for the 3D and Fun Folds Cd.

NOTE: You can play along with us for more opportunities to win the Grand Prize!

If you have never seen a Technique Junkie CD, here is a real example from the 3D and FUN FOLD CD. This sample is called the Double Twisted Easel Card.

Make a project using the Double Twisted Easel Card, post about it on your blog or in another forum and mention this blog hop and link up your post to the Blog Hop below by Sunday, December 4th at 12 am EST.

In order to win the DAILY PRIZE you have to do is HOP through and comment on each of the participating blogs and you will have a chance to win! There will besome stamps available from  Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps available at Pat Huntoon's Blog. The winner of each days give away will be announced on Pat Huntoon's Blog  on Saturday, December 3. The grand prize winner will be announced on Monday, December 5th! All of the prize winners will be chosen randomly. Please stop through EVERY DAY  and take your time visiting each blog!  You have until 11:59 pm EST December 2nd to leave comments on as many blogs as you can for the daily prizes.

Many of you may be new to the Technique Junkie Newsletter! The Technique Junkie Newsletter has been publishing rubber stamping technique tutorials since 2002. The 3D and Fun Folds CD contains 70 step-by-step technique tutorials in pdf format – perfect dimensions, perfect directions and great pictures for every step. Visit www.techniquejunkies.com for more details about the CD and the Technique Junkie Newsletter.

My project today uses the fun Wiper Card technique the 3D and Fun Folds Cd. Fast and FUN!!! 

Here are the materials I used from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps

Stamps: Benjamin Bunny

Your next stop on the hop is Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Blog the but just in case there are any hiccups, here is the whole list of Hoppers...

The Technique Junkie Newsletter Blog 

Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Blog

Cathy McCauley

Jackie Kalchert

Ann Clack

Monika Davis

Holly Brown

Jane Bosi

Chris Dickinson

Pat Huntoon

Thank you for stopping by! Have fun hopping today!

3D AND FUN FOLDS JOINT BLOG HOP DAY FOUR

 Hello!!!  Welcome to DAY FOUR of our Joint Blog Hop! Today, we are  happy to be hopping with Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company Design Team and the Technique Junkie Newsletter Design Team!  We will be sharing MORE ideas from the  3D and Fun Folds Cd !!

I hope you have been enjoying this Week Long Blog Hop as much as I am!!! It has given me so many cool ideas from all of the different designers! I am hoping to be able to find some time to play to use these ideas! :)

If you missed DAY ONE and DAY TWO and DAY THREE, you will not want to miss an opportunity to see all of the beautiful projects everyone created the past several days! Just take a moment and click on the links!! Most of the Hop details are on DAY ONE, so be sure to check it all out!

If this is your first stop, you are in the right place and we are SO glad you are here to see what we have to share with you! We have a  fantastic group of design team members from both  Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company  and the Technique Junkie Newsletter! They have helped put together this fabulous Blog Hop to share on our fourth day of Hopping for the 3D and Fun Folds Cd.

NOTE: You can play along with us for more opportunities to win the Grand Prize!

If you have never seen a Technique Junkie CD, here is a real example from the 3D and FUN FOLD CD. This sample is called the Double Twisted Easel Card.

Make a project using the Double Twisted Easel Card, post about it on your blog or in another forum and mention this blog hop and link up your post to the Blog Hop below by Sunday, December 4th at 12 am EST.

In order to win the DAILY PRIZE you have to do is HOP through and comment on each of the participating blogs and you will have a chance to win! There will besome stamps available from  Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company available at Pat Huntoon's Blog. The winner of each days give away will be announced on Pat Huntoon's Blog  on Saturday, December 3. The grand prize winner will be announced on Monday, December 5th! All of the prize winners will be chosen randomly. Please stop through EVERY DAY  and take your time visiting each blog!  You have until 11:59 pm EST December 2nd to leave comments on as many blogs as you can for the daily prizes.

Many of you may be new to the Technique Junkie Newsletter! The Technique Junkie Newsletter has been publishing rubber stamping technique tutorials since 2002. The 3D and Fun Folds CD contains 70 step-by-step technique tutorials in pdf format – perfect dimensions, perfect directions and great pictures for every step. Visit www.techniquejunkies.com for more details about the CD and the Technique Junkie Newsletter.

My project today uses the Top Note Die Box technique the 3D and Fun Folds Cd. Such a wonderful, fast fun gift! The hardest part about this little box was picking out the papers and stamps!!!

Here are the materials I used from  Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company : 

Stamps: Peaceful Nuthatch

Cardstock: Old World Gold , Cherry Slush, White Storm

Your next stop on the hop is Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company Blog the but just in case there are any hiccups, here is the whole list of Hoppers...

The Technique Junkie Newsletter Blog 

Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company Blog

Geri Utterback

Ann Clack

Lois Bak

Chris Dickinson

Patty Penn

Pat Huntoon

Tomorrow, we will be hopping with Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps, so be sure to come back and check out all of the Fantastic projects we have to share with you then!  

Thank you for stopping by! Have fun hopping today!

3D AND FUN FOLDS JOINT BLOG HOP DAY THREE!!!

Hello Junkies!!! Welcome to DAY THREE of our Joint Blog Hop! Today, we are so happy to be hopping with The Paper Temptress Design Team and the Technique Junkie Newsletter Design Team!  We are SO excited to show case the new 3D and Fun Folds Cd on DAY THREE!!

If you missed DAY ONE and DAY TWO, you will not want to miss an opportunity to see all of the beautiful projects everyone created the past two days! Just take a moment and click on the links!! Most of the Hop details are on DAY ONE, so be sure to check it all out!

(Can you see the shimmer on all of the pieces? This paper is soooo pretty!!!)

If this is your first stop, you are in the right place and we are SO glad you are here to see what we have to share with you! We have a  fantastic group of design team members from both The Paper Temptress  and the Technique Junkie Newsletter! They have helped put together this fabulous Blog Hop to share on our third day of Hopping for the 3D and Fun Folds Cd.

NOTE: You can play along with us for more opportunities to win the Grand Prize!

If you have never seen a Technique Junkie CD, here is a real example from the 3D and FUN FOLD CD. This sample is called the Double Twisted Easel Card.

Make a project using the Double Twisted Easel Card, post about it on your blog or in another forum and mention this blog hop and link up your post to the Blog Hop below by Sunday, December 4th at 12 am EST.

In order to win the DAILY PRIZE you have to do is HOP through and comment on each of the participating blogs and you will have a chance to win! There will be a Gift Certificate available from The Paper Temptress  available at Pat Huntoon's Blog. The winner of each days give away will be announced on Pat Huntoon's Blog  on Saturday, December 3. The grand prize winner will be announced on Monday, December 5th! All of the prize winners will be chosen randomly. Please stop through EVERY DAY  and take your time visiting each blog!  You have until 11:59 pm EST December 2nd to leave comments on as many blogs as you can for the daily prizes.

any of you may be new to the Technique Junkie Newsletter! The Technique Junkie Newsletter has been publishing rubber stamping technique tutorials since 2002. The 3D and Fun Folds CD contains 70 step-by-step technique tutorials in pdf format – perfect dimensions, perfect directions and great pictures for every step. Visit www.techniquejunkies.com for more details about the CD and the Technique Junkie Newsletter.

My project today uses the Tri-Fold Out Card from the 3D and Fun Folds Cd. I just love the fun fold of this card!!! Something different always strikes my fancy when I am paper crafting!

Here are the materials I used from The Paper Temptress:Basis Light Green from the Spring pkg,. Metallics Text Weight - Stardreams package

Stamp images are from I Brake For Stamps - Said A Prayer, Large Praying Hands

Your next stop on the hop is the The Paper Temptress Blog but just in case there are any hiccups, here is the whole list of Hoppers...

The Technique Junkie Newsletter Blog 

Donna Duquette

Mel's Crafty Clips

Jackie Kalchert

GloriaWest

Chris Dickinson

KristieTaylor

Pat Huntoon

Tomorrow, we will be hopping with Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company, so be sure to come back and check out all of the wonderful projects we have to share with you then!  

Thank you for stopping by! Have fun hopping today!

3D AND FUN FOLDS JOINT BLOG HOP DAY TWO!

Hello and welcome to Rogue Redhead Designs and Technique Junkie Newsletter Joint Blog Hop!  We are SO excited to show case the new 3D and Fun Folds Cd on DAY TWO!!

 If you missed DAY ONE, you will not want to miss an opportunity to see all of the beautiful projects everyone created yesterday! It is a SHORT AND SWEET HOP, so if you have a little time you can ENJOY the projects HERE. There are LOTS of details about this week's HOP, so we hope you will take the time to go back to Day One if you missed them!

If this is your first stop, you are in the right place and we are SO glad you are here to see what we have to share with you! We have a  fantastic group of design team members from both Rogue Redhead Designs and the Technique Junkie Newsletter! They have helped put together this fabulous Blog Hop to share on our second day of Hopping for the 3D and Fun Folds Cd.

NOTE: You can play along with us for more opportunities to win the Grand Prize!

If you recall I mentioned yesterday that there was an opportunity to play along!   The more you play along, the more times you can enter in for a prize!

If you have never seen a Technique Junkie CD, here is a real example from the 3D and FUN FOLD CD. This sample is called the Double Twisted Easel Card.

 Make a project using the Double Twisted Easel Card, post about it on your blog or in another forum and mention this blog hop and link up your post to the Blog Hop below by Sunday, December 4th at 12 am EST.

There will be a few different opportunities for you to win a prize, just by hopping along! All you have to do is HOP through and comment on each of the participating blogs and you will have a chance to win! There will be some of the wonderful rubber stamps from Rogue Redhead Designs available at Pat Huntoon's Blog. The winner of each days give away will be announced on Pat Huntoon's Blog  on Saturday, December 3. The grand prize winner will be announced on Monday, December 5th! All of the prize winners will be chosen randomly. Please stop through EVERY DAY  and take your time visiting each blog!  You have until 11:59 pm EST December 2nd to leave comments on as many blogs as you can for the daily prizes.

Many of you may be new to the Technique Junkie Newsletter! The Technique Junkie Newsletter has been publishing rubber stamping technique tutorials since 2002. The 3D and Fun Folds CD contains 70 step-by-step technique tutorials in pdf format – perfect dimensions, perfect directions and great pictures for every step. Visit www.techniquejunkies.com for more details about the CD and the Technique Junkie Newsletter.

My project today uses the Goodie Purse from the 3D and Fun Folds Cd. This FUN purse is perfect for small gifts for a young lady or even a teenager! Throw in some cash,, a Gift Certificate, some candy, a Chapstick or Lip gloss and it is a QUICK, FUN way to give a gift!

Here are the materials I used from Rogue Redhead Designs: I stamped the Snow Hugs stamp background on the purple piece of Card stock from Fancy pants Designs Oct 31. Pack and the Love You from that set as well!

Your next stop on the hop is the Rogue Redhead Designs but just in case there are any hiccups, here is the whole list of Hoppers...

The Technique Junkie Newsletter Blog 

Rogue Redhead Designs

Jackie Kalchert

Beverly G.                 

Jean Franks Beck              

Holly Brown
Jane Bosi

Laura Liddell     

Joanne Wardle                 

Chris Dickinson

Stephanie Severin            

Sharon Briss     

Pat Huntoon

Tomorrow, we will be hopping with The Paper Temptress, so be sure to come back and check out all of the wonderful projects we have to share with you then!  

Thank you for stopping by! I hope you enjoy the HOP!

3D AND FUN FOLDS JOINT BLOG HOP DAY ONE

Hello and welcome to Classy Cards ‘n Such and Technique Junkie Newsletter Joint Blog Hop!  We are SO excited to show case the new 3D and Fun Folds Cd! If this is your first stop, you are in the right place and we are SO glad you are here to see what this HOP is all about!

We have a  fantastic group of design team members from both Classy Cards ‘n Such and Technique Junkie Newsletter! They have helped put together this fabulous Blog Hop to kick off  the 3D and Fun Folds Cd.

A little more information about  this week... 

We will be hopping along with five fabulous companies! We hope you will enjoy the projects and materials that the featured company is showing to you on each hand crafted project!

Today, we are hopping with Classy Cards 'n Such. On Tuesday, we will be hopping along with Rogue Redhead Designs. On Wednesday, we will be hopping with The Paper Temptress. On Thursday, we will hopping with Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company. On Friday, we will be hopping along with Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.

We know it is a busy time of year, so we didn't want it to be a HUGE hop and overwhelm everyone, so we kept the hop a little smaller. Each day there will be 3-5 members from each team sharing projects with you. We will end each day of the blog hop on Pat Huntoon's Blog. On Pat's blog, there will be a prize EACH day from the Featured Company! At the end of the week, there will be an opportunity to win a GRAND PRIZE of a variety of products and gift certificates from each of the participating companies. 

There will also be an opportunity to play along! On Pat Huntoon's blog, she will share a sample of one of the tutorials. If you choose to play along using this tutorial and mentioning this Blog Hop you will have an extra opportunity to win! 

There will be a few different opportunities for you to win a prize, just by hopping along! All you have to do is HOP through and comment on each of the participating blogs and you will have a chance to win! Beverly at Classy Cards 'n Such is generously giving away a $20.00 gift certificate on the Classy Cards 'n Such Blog. There will also be a $20.00 gift certificate available on Pat Huntoon's Blog. The winner of each days give away will be announced on Pat Huntoon's Blog  on Saturday, December 3. The grand prize winner will be announced on Monday, December 5th! All of the prize winners will be chosen randomly. Please stop through EVERY DAY  and take your time visiting each blog!  You have until 11:59pm EST December 2^nd  to leave comments on as many blogs as you can. 

Now, many of you may be new to the Technique Junkie Newsletter! The Technique Junkie Newsletter has been publishing rubber stamping technique tutorials since 2002. The 3D and Fun Folds CD contains 70 step-by-step technique tutorials in pdf format – perfect dimensions, perfect directions and great pictures for every step. Visit www.techniquejunkies.com for more details about the CD and the Technique Junkie Newsletter.

My project today uses the Explosion Box Purse from the 3D and Fun Folds Cd. The stamps and rub ons that were used are retired and are from Stampin' Up! but the Spellbinders and dies are from Classy Cards 'n Such! 

Here are the materials I used from Classy Cards 'n Such - Spellbinders Lacey Circles, the Fanciful Flourish from Cheery Lynn Designs (my new favorite die right now!), Embossing Dots

Your next stop on the hop is the Classy Cards 'n Such Blog but just in case there are any hiccups, here is the whole list of Hoppers...

The Technique Junkie Newsletter Blog
Classy Cards 'n Such Blog
Holly Brown

Chris Dickinson

Elisa Kammerdiener

Pat Huntoon


Thank you for stopping by! I hope you enjoy the HOP!