It will be Christmas before you know it

I can't believe it's almost the middle of October.  Every year I plan to make handmade Christmas gifts and I always promise myself that I'll start in August.  Well, here we are again . . . October . . . and I'm just getting started.

At least I can be inspired by the amazing paper, stamps, and artwork in the new Holiday Gift Guide (products are available beginning Oct 15th)!

The October Stamp of the Month - Scandinavian Wishes - is the perfect way to create beautiful holiday cards.  This stamp can be yours for only $5.00 when you place a qualifying order of $50. (Available Oct 1 - Oct 31, 2013)

Dimensional Elements + Cricut = mini album

I recently took out some of the amazing products that came with my Cricut Artiste collection and created a mini album using the Dimensional Elements Album pages and some Close to My Heart papers that I had on hand.  It was easy to do using the matching Cricut cuts.  Here's my album.

There is one page for each season plus one for Christmas (or other holiday of your choice).

Dimensional Elements Album Pages (Z1791) $4.95

 


















Cricut Artiste (Z1790) $99.00

Honeycomb stamp set card

When I saw the new Spring/Summer papers I fell in love with Buzz and Bumble and the Honeycomb stamp set.

I found that it was quick to make this super easy card using one stamp set, two ink colors, and a card base.

I used Chocolate and Goldrush inks and randomly chose the different patterns available on the stamp set.  I did not fold the card before I stamped.  I started in the upper right corner making sure to stamp off the edge with the first two hexagon shapes so it would look random.  I kept stamping down toward the left all the way across what will be the back of the card when it's folded.  Then I stamped the sentiment in the lower right with Chocolate ink.

Products used:
Honeycomb stamp set $13.95 (C1537)
Chocolate Ink $5.25 (Z2111)
Goldrush ink $5.25 (Z2123)
Colonial White card base $14.95 - 50 cards and envelopes (X1410)

This stamp set also makes a great background or embellishments for your scrapbook pages.  Here is a page using Buzz and Bumble paper.  I plan to put pictures of my home improvements on this page.

Products:
Buzz and Bumble Workshop on the Go $29.95 (G1054)
Buzz and Bumble MyStickease  $4.95 (X7164C)
Honeycomb stamp set $13.95 (C1537)
Chocolate Ink $5.25 (Z2111)
Goldrush ink $5.25 (Z2123)
"HIVE" uses Varsity Alphabet stamp set with the letters trimmed closely.  $29.95 (E1023)
"Our" uses an older stamp set I had.  You could use markers or other stickers.

Thanks for stopping by.
Marilyn