Tarheel Stamper - Christmas Critters

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The Holiday Mini Catalog has such great stamp sets and products!  I love everything about it.  Can you believe that Stampin' Up! has Designer Fabric for sale in this mini? 

On to the card share for the day.  I based the layout on Techno Stampers Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 137.

I used a new stamp set from the Holiday Mini called Merry Crittermas.  Isn't that the cutest bunny?  I normally don't purchase this style of stamps, but need to step out of my comfort zone!  I used Holly Jolly Designer Series Paper, Cherry Cobbler, Baja Breeze, Old Olive, and Very Vanilla card stock, Jet Black Stazon, Cherry Cobbler, Baja Breeze, Old Olive, and Pink Pirouette markers.  The DSP was cut using a new Sizzix XL Big Shot die Tasteful Trim.

Have a great stampin' day!

Tammy aka Tarheel Stamper

Christmas in August - Tarheel Stamper

Christmas in August!  Missed Christmas in July because of wedding preparations.  LOL  I love Christmas and making cards to send is so much fun. This one will be part of a class I am having in September.  I wanted to keep the card somewhat simple to be able to mass produce.

Love how the Jewelry Tag Punch creates small perfect accents.  I used Night of Navy craft ink and Clear Embossing powder on the tag.  Silver embossing powder and Versamark ink was used for the main image.  I love heat embossing!  I added one of our Rhinestones on top of the star.  Sorry for the poor image, but the honeymooning couple has my camera.  I had to use my scanner and it is not working properly.  This is a very pretty card in real life.  I used TechnoStamper's TSSC135 sketch here for this card.  I love card sketch challenges.  Mary Jo Price-Williams always has great sketches.  Check out her blog.  She is very talented.  Love the music there also!

Stamp Sets

Tiny Tags (item # w - 118091 c - 118592)

Come to Bethlehem - (item # w - 118732, c - 120591)

Card stock - Night of Navy, Brushed Silver

Accessories - Silver cord (no longer available), 1/16" handheld circle punch,

Silver embossing powder (Item # 109131)

Clear Embossing powder (Item # 109130)

Basic Rhinestones (Item # 119246)

Jewelry Tag Punch (Item # 117190)

Perfect Details Texturz Plate (Stampin' Up Exclusive) (Item # 115962)

Masculine Birthday TSCC125

I used a sketch from Techno Stamper's Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 125.  Play along with these challenges.  They are a lot of fun and challenge you and sometimes even get you out of the stampin' doldrums.

This one uses Sense of Time and Teeny Tiny stamp sets. The punches are Word Window, Modern Label, and the new upcoming Cog Punch.  I just love those cogs.  So perfect for masculine scrap pages and cards.  This punch will be available for purchase on July 1st.  Colors are Tangerine Tango, Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, and Very Vanilla.  Tangerine Tango and Baja Breeze are former In Colors that will be in the new color collections starting July 1st.  I used a Sizzix Texturz plate on the Chocolate Chip piece.

I can't wait to go home to NC tomorrow.  I should have my copy of the new catalog.  Plus it is my birthday and I can start my wish list.  LOL  My hubby better guard his wallet and the checking account.  LOL