Wednesday, October 28, 2015

CPC Sneak Peak - A Cutie Pie Christmas by Boni


Here is another sneak peak over on Craft Project Central this month! I am pretty excited about my project and the other designers' projects as well!  If you have never heard of CPC, then go check it out! Great way to get many project ideas! 
This festive set includes a trio of lit Christmas dioramas, a box full of assorted gift tags and a set of matching cards. This compilation is the perfect way to start the Holidays. The dioramas make a joyous centerpiece when used together or make lovely individual ornaments. The gifts tags make gift giving a breeze. This set makes the perfect gift for your neighbor, teachers and friends. Of course, be sure to make an extra to keep for yourself!

 This fun project comes to you designed by Boni! To get the instructions for Boni's project, just subscribe to September (or one of our 3, 6 or 12 month discounted packages!)! And if you have a minute, please leave Boni a comment on her project!  

Thanks for stopping by! I hope this inspires you!
Cindy

CPC Card Challenge #52 - Christmas Cheer

Creating Pretty Cards - Card Challenge #52

Each month in addition to the great 3D projects at Craft Project Central they host a monthly card challenge – Creating Pretty Cards!!  This month's sketch is #52 and I was totally inspired by our card sketch designer this month Christy with her Christmas card.
It gave me a chance to play with my NEW Christmas products from the Stampin' UP Holiday Catalog. I used a sheet of Season of Cheer Designer Series Paper where the patterns from both sides matched pretty well. I cut it 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". You will cut it at 2 1/2" across the bottom and flip it over. I used the lovely tree image from the Wonderland Stamp Set with Mossy Meadow Classic Ink. I gold embossed the greeting and the Snowflake Element. I love the Winter Wonderland Designer Washi Tape in the gold strip pattern too. 

It is a really great simple sketch so I hope you will give it a try and link your card over on the CPC post!  Also come see what others have made using this sketch! Challenge ends Oct 31st so no time to waste!
Thanks for stopping by! I hope this inspires you!
Cindy

Sunday, October 25, 2015

CPC Sneak Peak - Fall/Christmas Mantle Decor Ensemble by Julie W.

Here is another sneak peak over on Craft Project Central this month! I am pretty excited about my project and the other designers' projects as well!  If you have never heard of CPC, then go check it out! Great way to get many project ideas! 
Mantle Decor Ensemble SP
Fall is finally here and Christmas is just around the corner! What better way to celebrate the changing seasons than with this Fall/Christmas Mantle Décor Ensemble! The accordion style banner sits beautifully on a mantle or shelf to welcome fall into your home. Perfectly coordinated votive candles with tiny, dangling autumn leaves border the banner on either side. And can you guess the best part? Just flip the banner around and switch the dangling leaves on the candles for trees and stars and you are ready for Christmas! The banner folds up and fits nicely between the two candles inside the custom gift box. The gift box is also a great way to store the décor each year when not in use. Two matching greeting cards top off this festive ensemble.

 This fun project comes to you designed by Julie W! To get the instructions for Julie's project, just subscribe to September (or one of our 3, 6 or 12 month discounted packages!)! And if you have a minute, please leave Julie a comment on her project!  

Thanks for stopping by! I hope this inspires you!
Cindy

Thursday, October 22, 2015

CPC Sneak Peak - My Get Well Kit Project

Finally here is a sneak peak of my project over on Craft Project Central this month! I am pretty excited about my project and it is one that has several components that you could use for other uses besides a Get Well Gift like I did. If you have never heard of CPC, then go check it out!  
With Fall and Winter coming, you know that the cold season will be in full swing! How about making a little Get Well Kit to make a friend’s illness a tiny bit better to get thru? This kit comes with a tissue holder, a chapstick holder, tea bag holder, a can of soup and a notecard with matching envelope all in a container that you can carry! Guaranteed to cure and put a smile on their faces!

 To get the instructions for my project, just subscribe to September (or one of our 3, 6 or 12 month discounted packages!)

Are you interested in a free subscription to Craft Project Central for all of the October projects you have seen on my sneak peaks and my project above?  Well...I have one to give away!  All you have to do is pop over to my project at the Craft Project Central website and leave a comment by the end of the day on October 30th.  On Halloween October 31st, I'll draw one lucky winner for a subscription to all of this month's FABULOUS projects!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope this inspires you!
Cindy

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Jolly Christmas - Stampin' UP Artisan Blog Hop


Welcome back to the Stampin' UP Artisan Design Team Blog Hop! 
We are just finishing on our October 2015 box from Stampin' UP. 
This box was FULL of super fun holiday products 
from the NEW Stampin' UP Holiday Catalog!!!!!  
I am so blessed that I get to create with these amazing products and share with you all here! Remember that every Thursday of each week, all 13 of us from all over the world will post on our blogs an inspiring project for you! Be sure to get Google Translate so that you can read in your language all about how they created their projects too. Now on second to last 2014-2015 Artisan Design Team project using the Jolly Christmas Stamp Set and the Merry Moments Designer Series Paper Stack! 
We are finally covering CHRISTMAS themed products! I made two quick and easy cards and some matching gift boxes showcasing the stamp set by using "parts" of it. I used the Christmas Greeting Thinlits Dies with Jolly and Peace to complete the greetings. 
I used the White Thick Cardstock as my base and Oval Framelit layer. I like how sturdy it is to place with one layer of Designer Series Paper and even stamp on it!  I am also loving the Merry Moments Designer Series Paper Stack. 48 sheets of two double-sided designs! A gal can make alot of the same card with that! Then I got this idea...6x6 makes the cutest little box with the Gift Box Punch Board and all I have to do is use the Merry Moments Paper Stack without cutting it at all! All you need is a fancy topper, some cording or ribbon, fill it with candy,chocolate or a small item and call it DONE!

 As the stamp says...HOLLY JOLLY! So I grab some punches, Old Olive Cardstock and the Real Red PomPom Trim and came up with this. Little something I learned years ago from a class of Heather Summers. I am loving the Christmas plaid pattern of the paper stack for the gift boxes! 
Here is a little video I made showing how I made the holly leaves. 
(Still learning on the video so be patient with me, my director daughter was feeling sleepy.)
Both of these are super easy for a demonstrator to teach at a holiday stamp a stack class OR a customer to order the supplies shown at the bottom and make 24 card and 24boxes or 48 cards or 48 boxes in a few hours! 
You could mark some to do's off your Christmas list right there!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope this inspires you!
Cindy
Now move on to my friend from France, Helene Legrand by clicking on the next button below!  Be sure to stop by all 13 of us! Plenty of good ideas to get your holidays kicked off!
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Monday, October 19, 2015

CPC Sneak Peak - Fry Box Mini Book Set by Michelle

Here is another sneak peak over on Craft Project Central this month! I am pretty excited about my project (Mine is posting soon!) and the other designers' projects as well!  If you have never heard of CPC, then go check it out! Great way to get many project ideas! 

Have you ever wondered if there was more you could do with the Fry Box Bigz L Die and the Big Shot than just make little boxes?  Yes you can!  In this Fry Box Mini Book Set Tutorial you will learn how to use your Fry Box Bigz L die to make a mini book that you can use for recording everything you are grateful for this Thanksgiving.  We will make the mini book and a holder for the book.  You will also learn how to make a wonderful 3-D flower using your Scallop Circle punches.  Let’s have some fun!
 This fun project comes to you designed by Michelle! To get the instructions for Michelle's project, just subscribe to September (or one of our 3, 6 or 12 month discounted packages!)! And if you have a minute, please leave Michelle a comment on her project!  

Thanks for stopping by! I hope this inspires you!
Cindy

Saturday, October 17, 2015

CPC Sneak Peak - Masculine Greeting Card Set by Monika

Here is another sneak peak over on Craft Project Central this month! I am pretty excited about my project and the other designers' projects as well!  If you have never heard of CPC, then go check it out! Great way to get many project ideas! 

Masculine Greeting Card Set with Backpack Box by the other Monika Davis I know.
Make this cool greeting card set for your hubby or a male friend, with a
stylish backpack box. You will make four different card designs with
nautical and classy styles. Make a ‘t-shirt’ and a ‘dress shirt’ card that
are easy to reproduce and will please any male recipient. If you have
trouble making masculine cards, this set is perfect for you. 


 This fun project comes to you designed by Monika! To get the instructions for Monika's project, just subscribe to September (or one of our 3, 6 or 12 month discounted packages!)! And if you have a minute, please leave Monika a comment on her project!  

Thanks for stopping by! I hope this inspires you!
Cindy