All that glitters.......

Being a dance mom...."glitter" is usually everywhere!  So the challenge at Jingle Belles was super appropriate with dance competition in full swing!

Two cards for this one!  I used Unity Stamp Co. "Winter, joy, peace, love (which doesn't appear to be available any longer) and a Bella Creationz sentiment.  Patterned paper is Tim Holtz as is the ribbon and the WOW! Neutral Ultra Shimmer embossing glitter is what makes it's SPARKLE!  The Snowflake and some of the splatter is glittery, which didn't really photograph well and the ribbon is silver metallic.  

The most wonderful time of the year!!

My daughter is a competitive dancer!  There I've said it!  Ugh.....hair spray, sequins, rhinestones, false eyelashes, hair pins, fishnet tights, lots of cheering, some tears, but always lots of love!!

In two days (Friday the 22) is their first competition of the year and we're getting super excited and have gifts for her big and little dance sisters!  I made her cards to give to them for encouragement!

Used Unity Stamp Co. Hang in There Lady, painted on some stardust stickles, sequins from Bella Creationz.  Good luck to them all!!

In good shape!!

As I said in my previous post, Jingle Belles request is to create a shaped card.

I've created two different shapes, with two cards each.....that's 4 cards in one week!  WHAT?!?!

Crazy I know! LOL

The gingerbread house was my first thought, but I figured too many pieces, it would take too long.  It actually took less time that the wreaths in the previous post and SUPER DUPER CUTE!!

Again used scraps laying around for the pieces, cut on my Cricut Expression using the Create a Critter 2 cart.  Due to the dreary-ness of our weather here today, you cannot see the stickles all over the roof!!

Thanks for looking!!

Shaping up for the New Year!

The current challenge at Jingle Belles is to "shape up" for the New Year!  Make your card into a shape!  Last year I went the easy route (or so I thought) and just changed the shape of the top of the card.....this year I was all in!!

I first had the gingerbread house in my head, but didn't get around to it and thought it would take too long......the wreaths actually took longer!!  LOL

Making two separate posts to show both on their blog and a chance to win the Griswold Family Christmas stamps!!  My hubby and son can quote this movie backwards and forwards!!

Here's the first set.....I am trying to make two of everything so that in December I have enough!

The wreath's were the first ones completed.  I used mostly scraps laying around for all the pieces. Cut from my *very old, unlinked* Cricut expression cart Create a Critter 2.  Not sure how I will write my sentiment and greeting inside, but I'll worry about that later! LOL

Thanks for looking!

Let's use new stuff!

Jingle Belles is asking to see what Santa brought!!  New goodies!!  Unfortunately, Santa didn't bring new stuff, but I did get some new-to-me embossing powder that's AmAzInG!

The reindeer stamp is from Unity Stamp Co., the "Merry Christmas" stamp and the sequins are from Bella Creationz, the twine is from May Arts and the papers are all scraps!  I used Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Walnut Stain and then sprinkled my new WOW! Embossing Powder on.  It's the Neutral Ultra Shimmer and all I can say is I hope you can see the sparkle!

Thanks for looking!!

Happy New Year!

And so it begins again!  Jingle Belles Rock helped me "take back December!"  I am happy to report that I only had to make a few extra cards this past December, not my regular 1am sessions trying to finish!!  I actually had time to make some cards for friends too!! So this year, I'm going to try to make at least 2 cards each challenge....that should increase my total significantly!!

First prompt of the new year to re-purpose some Christmas wrapping paper!  In our house we don't save paper much....too much tearing and ripping happening!  So instead I just took a scrap of left over paper from our own wrapping and used it!  Found these super cute Santa head's that have been hiding in my stash waiting for the right moment!

The red HO HO HO is the wrapping paper, the "words" paper is from scraps on my desk left over from my last minute card making!  Some sequins and stickles to finish it off!

Let the countdown begin!  2 cards to start the year off right!

Jenni :)

Still needed more!

After making 35 cards with Jingle Belles Rock this past year, I've realized one thing......next year I need to make more! LOL

Here are some more that I made last minute to get them mailed!!

Most of these were inspired by Pinterest, some contain scraps, some contain recycled Christmas cards from the past and some I cut up perfectly good 12 x 12 paper to make!  LOL

Believe it or not, I still have about 7 more to make for my neighbors!!  Next year 60+ is my goal!