Cocoa Card for The Ribbon Resource and Winter Coffee Loving Cardmakers Hop

Welcome to the Winter Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog Hop!  

If you love coffee, cocoa or tea and making cards, this is the place for you!  You can link up your winter themed beverage card right at the link below.  There's lots of prizes and so much inspiration to be had; you don't want to miss it!

Winter Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog Hop

Since National Cocoa Day is Dec. 13th, I thought I'd create a fun cocoa card today, for The Ribbon Resource, Super Sponsor of this event.  

This card features several fun ribbon embellishments including silver twine snowflake centers, a glittery ribbon snow bank, a wired pearl Christmas tree and more.  I even made my own little warm footie socks, to compliment the sentiment,  from the Hello Winter collection by

Echo Park Paper.  Stick around for a few minutes and follow along!  It's easy enough for the kids to do too; cutting and taping - simple as that!

You'll need these ribbons: (Full supply list at end of post)

C-1-30 1" Gold Sheer Ribbon (4")

FY-34 3/16" Light Blue Wired Beads (10")

SE-31 1/8" Silver Curling Ribbon (8")

FF-5-31 1.5" Silver Sheer Glitter Dot Ribbon (16")

412-31 Silver and White Baker's Twine (10")

First, trim and score card to 5.5" x 6".  To make the glittery snow banks, I trimmed my stitched die cut frame to the desired shape and length that I wanted, then ran my Xyron adhesive across the top, fully covering with adhesive.  Lay down a 5" section of Sheer Glitter Ribbon and trim around the edges.  Repeat for each snow bank, adding extra strips of ribbon if necessary for larger pieces.  How easy is that?

Isn't it gorgeous?  And so easy.  No mess either, which is always a bonus.

(*Let me interrupt this message for an important announcement!!  You can get this glitter ribbon in a 5 yard bundle for $6.95 right now, plus for every purchase before Christmas, you get a free 25 yard roll of ribbon, plus..... you may get free shipping when you head over to the the Ribbon Resource site and get the pop up box offer!  Woo hoo!  Merry Christmas to YOU!)

Next, I made little foot socks by drawing out my own little hand designed sock, then tracing the template on the back of two pieces of cardstock that I trimmed from the paper collection, approximately a 4" square.  Just for fun, I ran my Xyron adhesive runner over the top of my square, then added the sheer gold ribbon.  After tracing, I trimmed out my little socks.  Now my socks have a little shimmer.   Adorbs!  One is popped up on a foam square, which adds some dimension.  By the way, the sock dimension for each is approximately 1.5".

I thought I would go ahead and turn these little sock footies into a .png file and share it with you today, so you can upload to your preferred cutting file system.  I've uploaded it to my Cricut Explore and can now cut as many of these cuties as I want on patterned paper, or to color in.  Enjoy!

 Save it to your computer by placing your cursor over the slipper sock, right click, and save.  You can print this out and hand trim, or even use the Print and Cut feature of the Explore.

To finish things off, I wrapped a 10" strand of wired pearls around this tree and popped the tree out with foam squares.  The little snowflake centers are easy to make by wrapping a section of twine around an adhesive dot.  Tuck the end of your strip underneath and add another adhesive dot on the bottom to secure.

Make a little bow with the silver curling ribbon to accent the sentiment and you are done.  Fun little details that make for a special card for the cocoa lover in your life.  

Don't forget, The Ribbon Resource is giving one lucky winner a $25.00 gift card.  Don't miss out!  Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you enjoyed my project today.   

Visit the Ribbon Resource Blog for more Inspiration!

Shop at The Ribbon Resource Today!

Additional Supplies:

Echo Park Paper Hello Winter Collection

Xyron Adhesive Runner

Fine Tipped Scissors (Fiskars)

 Medium Adhesive Dots (Tombow)

Ranger Stickles Glitter Glue, Diamond

Lil Inker Designs Large Oval Stitched Die Frame

Die Cut machine (Cuttlebug)

Foam Squares (Tombow)

Trimmer/Scorer (We R Memory Keepers)

Cricut Explore

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New DoubleClick Skittles Challenge- Use a Snowman

 Welcome to the newest challenge at DoubleClick Skittles!

Challenge #37 - Use a Snowman

Dec. 9 - Dec. 22

For this challenge I used the new Skittles Christmas release, Frosty Kisses, specifically, Frosty and Frosty Blue. 

You can purchase both of the new releases, Holiday Traditions and Frosty Kisses, right here:

DoubleClick Skittles Dual Christmas Release

I used my Cricut Explore and the digital Frozen cartridge, using the Print and Cut feature, to cut out Olaf and that ever-so familiar phrase.  If you have kids, then you probably know every song in the movie!

 

I placed the Frosty Blue Skittles on the snowflakes below.  Did you know that all the Skittles in the new release are sparkly?

 

And, the Frosty snowflakes on these pretty, glittered snowflakes.

 

The new Holiday colors for the 2015 year!!

Frosty Kisses 2015

Holiday Traditions 2015

You can shop below for these and other Skittles, below  A 3 pk is typically under $4.00 (75 skittles) and this includes FREE USA SHIPPING, plus, Paypal is accepted.

http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/p/store.html

Join the Snowman challenge and be entered for a fun prize that includes free Skittles, but be sure and read the rules, as backlinking is not allowed.  Skittles are not required to play so come on... link up and come and play with us!

DoubleClick Skittles Challenge

Thanks for stopping by!

Terri

Also linking to:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Holly Jolly Stamping

Additional Supplies:

May Arts Ribbon mini pom pom ribbon and silver glitter dot ribbon

Unity Stamp Co Like A Snowflake Sentiment Kit

Blue Glitter (maker unknown)

Ranger Stickles Glitter Glue

Neenah extra heavyweight white cardstock

American Crafts textured white cardstock

Bazzill Marshmallow Ombre cardstock

Memento London Fog dye ink

Xyron adhesive runner

Tombow mono aqua glue

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Double Christmas, Double Release and DoubleClick Skittles!

Today marks the "Official" release of the brand new, first ever, dual Christmas release of  the DoubleClick Skittles embellishment line.  The design team is showcasing a couple projects of each release, Holiday Traditions and Frosty Kisses.  They were unofficially released last week and have already almost sold out, so if you want some, don't wait!

My first project features the Holiday Tradition 2015 release,

Grinch Green

Rudolph Red

Gift Gold

You can purchase both of the new releases right here:

DoubleClick Skittles Dual Christmas Release

This card is full of traditional Christmas colors and the Holiday Tradition Skittles go perfectly, don't you think?

Each of the new colors are Sparkle colors, which means they have touches of glitter.  My Skittles are paired nicely on this card with Adornit Art Play Paintables, May Arts Ribbon and DCWV cardstock.

My next project features the Frosty Kisses 2015 release:

Frosty Pink

Frosty Blue

Frosty

The Frosty Kisses release is pale in color and also sparkles and is ever so yummy!

Now, I don't know what got into me, but I had myself convinced that the mama bird needed a baby to keep her company.  So I made baby bird a cozy little nest......haha.  Yes, I did.

I like to use clear glue to adhere my Skittles but adhesive dots work also.

The new Holiday colors for the 2015 year!!

Frosty Kisses 2015

Holiday Traditions 2015

Head on over to the DoubleClickSkittles Blog to see all the design team projects!

You can shop below for these and other Skittles.  A 3 pk is typically under $4.00 (75 skittles) and this includes FREE USA SHIPPING, plus, Paypal is accepted.  Carri makes each batch from scratch, right here in the good 'ole USA.  Support small business and Made in America!

http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/p/store.html

There's still time to join the Christmas challenge and be entered for a fun prize that includes free Skittles, but be sure and read the rules, as backlinking is not allowed.  Skittles are not required to play so come on... link up and come and play with us!

DoubleClick Skittles Challenge

Thanks for stopping by!

Terri

Additional Supplies:

Adornit Art Play Paintables

May Arts Ribbon/Ribbon Resource

Ranger embossing powder

DCWV cardstock and Corrugated paper

Adornit blender paper

Ranger Liquid Pearls

Kunin Felt

Tombow Dual Brush Markers

Maya Road kraft doily

Unity Stamp Co sentiment

White gel pen

Stickles Glitter Glue

Wink of Stella Clear

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The Soulful Side of Adornit

(FTC disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links so, if you purchase a product using the link I may receive a small commission. I only participate in affiliate programs that feature products that I use and love. Your purchase price is not affected in any way, by using my links.)

As a relative "newbie" on the crafty side of things, I've been lucky in the last couple years to have met and worked with some amazing people.  One of those that I'm happy to call friend, is Carolee McMullins, creator of Carolee's Creations and Adornit.  We've worked together on a few projects now and I'm always happy to promote her amazing products.  I use them regularly, not because I have to, but because I want to.

I've showcased numerous Adornit projects, from the Art Play prints and wood, to the Art Play Paintables and now, the Adornit Art Play Coloring Books.   The Art Play Paintables were presented to the public about a year ago and have evolved quickly, starting with designer/artist Lindsay Ostrom, and expanded to include designs this year featuring new collections from owner Carolee McMullins, Stephanie Ackerman and Michele Hamilton.

Today, I'm focusing on the Soulful Side of Adornit, with a nod to longtime designer/artist/crafter, Stephanie Ackerman, well known for her Documented Faith series.  She's created a series of Faith based images that are perfect for cards, scrapbook, bible bookmarks and more.

This image that I colored today is from the Walk by Faith Art Play Paintable collection.  I chose to keep this fairly simple.   Sometimes less, is more, and I plan on using this as a sympathy or encouragement card.  The beauty of these products are, the design is already laid out; all you need to do is add color and your own special touch.  I love the open space on this image which allows me to get a little creative and add some extra's of my own.  I'm also using the Adornit Blender paper for my backdrop.

Carolee's Creations - Adornit - Art Play Paintables - 12 x 12 Paper - Walk by Faith - $1.39

from: Scrapbook.com

As you can see, I've taken liberty with the image by adding cracks to the wooden cross, little dots everywhere, embellishing the lettering with a gel pen.... do whatever you want.  It's easy and fun and I'm going to step out on a limb and say, it's virtually impossible to mess it up.  You can't beat the cost of the Art Play Paintable sheets.  At under $2.00 each, with numerous images to work with, you can create quite a few projects and get tremendous bang for your buck.

Visit Stephanie's blog, for boundless inspiration, and get to know her, if you don't already.  Purchase some of the Art Play for yourself or a friend.  Coloring is relaxing, calming and helps reduce stress.  These quality artist papers can be used with colored pencils, markers, paint and more.  

If you really want to make someone's day, give the gift of Adornit Coloring Books for Christmas this year.  I have women in my life who are not crafters, just your every day mom, sister, friend, and they are loving coloring books for adults right now.  Another new product that just came out is the line of Art Play Washi Tape, so take a peek at those as well.  The designs are fresh and unique and I think you'll like what you see.  This is just one roll in the series, below.  

Carolee's Creations - Adornit - Documented Faith Collection - Washi Tape - I Am? - $3.99

from: Scrapbook.com

Here's a few links to help get your mojo going.  You can find Adornit projects on my blog, the Adornit blog and Mountains Plains Crafters.

Visit my Gallery at Scrapbook.com as well as my Adornit board on Pinterest and any of my other social media sites.  Thanks for stopping by!

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facebook.com/wavingmywand

twitter.com/wavingmywand

instagram.com/wavingmywand

pinterest.com/wavingmywand

Additional Project Supplies:

May Arts Ribbon

Xyron Adhesive Runner

White gel pen

Marvy Le Pen ultra fine point black

Tombow Dual Brush markers

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Christmas Challenge at DoubleClick Skittles and NEW DUAL RELEASE!

Welcome to a Week 2 of the newest challenge at DoubleClick Skittles!

Challenge #36 - Christmas or Blue/White

Nov. 25th - Dec. 8th

I'm so excited about the new Skittles release, but more about that later.  First, let me tell you about my project today, which was created with the new Skittles Holiday Traditions release in mind.

To begin, I inked a cute ornament stamp (So Suzy Stamps) with distress ink, then used clear embossing powder and my heat tool to seal in the colors.  Next, came a little watercolor "smooshing" with TH Cracked Pistachio, then once dry, some white chalk ink for a bokeh effect.

I've used several paper brands on this project.  Once in awhile, you need to mix it up to make a project work, right?  Since the vintage birds are singing, it's only fitting that I add some musical paper.  

I love the "retro meets modern" feel to this card.  I also love that the new holiday release sparkles!  Each color batch has glitter and glitz and it's so pretty in person.  These pictures don't really do it justice.  If you're like me, you have to have bling on your projects.  Rarely, do I NOT add bling.  The Skittles are the perfect accessory and size and coordinate nicely with sequins, buttons, etc.  Don't miss out on this release!  When they're gone.....they're gone!

As you know, for the first time ever, Carri has decided to do a dual DoubleClickSkittles release! 

The new Holiday colors for the 2015 year!!

Frosty Kisses 2015

Holiday Traditions 2015

You can shop below for these and other Skittles, below  A 3 pk is typically under $4.00 (75 skittles) and this includes FREE USA SHIPPING, plus, Paypal is accepted.

http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/p/store.html

Join the Christmas challenge and be entered for a fun prize that includes free Skittles, but be sure and read the rules, as backlinking is not allowed.  Skittles are not required to play so come on... link up and come and play with us!

DoubleClick Skittles Challenge

Thanks for stopping by!

Terri

Also linking to:

Inspiration Destination Challenge #62 Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps Challenge #173 Holiday

Crafting by Designs December Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #48 Anything Goes

Creative Moments Challenge #82 Anything Goes

Fresh Brewed Designs Anything Goes Christmas

Frilly and Funkie Tis the Season Challenge

Inky Impressions Challenge #278 Traditional Christmas Colors

Little Red Wagon #318 Traditional Christmas Colors

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Let It Snow

The Crafty Addicts Challenge #5 Anything Goes/Celebration

Whimsy Stamps Inspiration Challenge #88  Anything Goes Holidays

Word Art Wednesday #212 Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Work It Wednesday Nov. challenge /Holiday Card

Additional Supplies:

May Arts Ribbon Red/Green checked ribbon and Canvas Peace/Love/Joy with Branch

DCWV gray cardstock

My Mind's Eye Mistletoe Magic papers

Tinsel Town Paper Pad/Creative Imaginations

Bazzill vellum

Lil Inker Designs Oval Stitched Frame Die

Hero Arts clear embossing powder

Ranger Black Archival Ink

October Afternoon Make It Merry paper (fussy cut birds)

Ranger Tim Holt distress ink Cracked Pistachio, Mermaid Lagoon and Abandoned Coral

Ranger Stickles Glitter Glue Diamond

Xyron Adhesive Runner

Tombow foam squares, mono aqua glue

Quick Quotes Powder Puff chalk ink white


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#diy #homedecor #craft #cardmaking #scrapbook #papercrafters
#cre8time #madeintheusa
#supportsmallbusiness #ssswchallenge

Guest Designer at 12 Kits of Occasions

(FTC disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links so, if you purchase a product using the link I may receive a small commission. I only participate in affiliate programs that feature products that I use and love. Your purchase price is not affected in any way, by using my links.)

I was asked to be a guest designer this month at the 12 Kits of Occasions Blog.  My task was to receive the monthly kit, which included die cut/stamped images, cardstock, patterned paper, bling, washi tape and twine.

I didn't really need my arm twisted, especially when I saw all the fun goodies that I had to play with.  There wasn't a map in my head of which direction I wanted to go, so I decided to begin by pairing a sentiment with an appropriate stamped image and began coloring.

For my first card, I wanted to created a woodsy scene around the mouse, pumpkins and leaves.  I did some water coloring and direct coloring with my Tombow Dual brush pens, which is the medium that I've used for all my projects today, except where otherwise noted.

I usually choose 3 or 4 colors and try to stick with those colors, then I may add other colors later, but for coloring stamped images, I begin with just a few pens in hand.   All of my ribbons that I'm using today are from The Ribbon Resource/May Arts Ribbon.  As I'm a designer for May Arts Ribbon, I would be remiss if I didn't mention that all orders through Christmas receive a free roll of ribbon!

I used some additional dies of my own for the banner flag and oval frame, from Lil Inker Designs, along with a woodgrain and birch tree embossing folder.  The bubble embellishments on all my projects are from DoubleClick Skittles.  By the way, I inked my embossing folders with distress ink, then fussy cut the birch trees and popped a few out with foam squares.

For my 2nd card, I've done a little paper layering, including using the washi tape as a border on the left.  I love to add little extras to my colored images, such as the lines on the baskets and the dots on the mouses sweater, using a white gel pen.

I embossed the sentiment using the Spellbinders Celebra'tions rectangle die, sponged distress ink and added some ink spray splatters.  I rarely use the mister of a spray bottle, but prefer to unscrew the bottle and tap droplets onto my paper.

I really had fun with my 3rd card.  I love to watercolor and especially, I love to do skies, in particular, night skies.  It's calming for me and I really enjoy the process.  The easiest and most effective watercoloring technique that I use is, take your watercolor markers or pens and swipe liberally across an acrylic block, then spritz with water.  Use a wet paintbrush or water brush to distribute the water.  I have a Tim Holtz water brush that I love.  Just fill it with water.  It's self cleaning as well, just wipe it onto a paper towel.

With that in mind, I chose to do some smooshing on this project so I actually swiped several colors on a very large acrylic block, being careful to not mix the colors, and spread them out.   Then I spritzed water and took my paper and "smooshed" it into the color.  If I missed any spots, I smooshed again with the remaining colors or swiped more colors and repeated until I was satisfied with the intensity and variation of color.  I did this with the sentiment as well, from Whimsy Stamps.  I actually cut the words apart and only used part of the sentiment.  I smooshed them in the same mix of watercolors.

Next, I added snow.  This is easy, peasy.  I used my Tim Holtz White Picket Fence dabber and dabbed onto my acrylic block, spritzed just a bit of water, then dipped my wet toothbrush into the mix.  Next, I ran my thumb across the wet, inked toothbrush to "spray" snow across my sky.  It doesn't take much so only dab your ink once or twice onto your acrylic block.  The clouds were created with a sponge and Powder Puff chalk ink.

For the die cut clouds, I used a Spellbinders Celebration die on Core'dinations cardstock, then distressed it with a sand paper nail file.  The sentiment was actually part of an entire stamped image but I only used a few of the words, water coloring them in the same ink as the sky, and tearing the ends of the paper.

Again, I added some little extras to my mouse, including some glitter glue on his scarf.  That snowy, stitched border that the mouse is standing on?  I don't go out and buy border dies.  I just run my oval frame dies that I already have, halfway through my Cuttlebug embossing machine, then trim the other half off.  This is a way of using your dies in other ways and saving on cost.

Are you sick of me yet?  Because, I could talk all day, haha.  My 4th card features the stamped polar bear and accompanying stamped images that I received.  I added some glitter glue and Flower Soft Polar White to give my bear some fur.  There's more washi tape (grey snowflakes), Curling Ribbon, glitter ribbon and faux burlap in silver.  Oh, and those fuzzy wired pom poms.  Love them!

That's Ranger Stickles Frosted Lace glitter glue on the ice burg, and signage and Mr. Bears cap.

"Bear" with me, we're almost finished!  Lastly, here's another bear, this one holding a little mug.  I sponged polka dots with a stencil on the kraft cardstock, then layered with a doily, patterned paper and a frame cut with a Spellbinders die.  I also used another die from MFT, the chat bubble die and adhered one of the sentiments that came with the kit.  The doily was white and I sponged Ranger Fossilized Amber distress ink on it, to blend in.

This big guy was water colored, then I added some gel pen swirls and gold glitter glue.  All my adhesives today are from my Xyron runner, with the exception of the clear glue for the sequins and Skittles and I use Tombow Mono Aqua glue for that.

Ta-da!  You made it to the end.  I'm so proud that you hung in there.  Maybe you learned a little something along the way?  Regardless, I had fun and thank you ladies for having me!

Also linking to these challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes Challenge

MFT Color Challenge 34

Simon Says Stamp Work It Wednesday Nov Challenge/Holiday Cards

Supplies provided by 12 Kits of Occasions:

Solid Card Stock: SU and PTI - Pure Poppy, Michael's - white

Patterned paper: Echo Park Stripes and Dots

Stamps and Dies: My Favorite Things Harvest Mouse and BB Cool Day

Stamps: Whimsy - Christmas Chalkboards 1

Sequins: PPP

Washi Tape- personal stash

Ink Memento on dies, VersaFine on Sentiments

Kit Photo:

Additional supplies:

May Arts Ribbon Burlap String Natural and Ivory, Copper wired ribbon, Open Weave Burlap, White wired Fuzzy Pom Pom Ribbon, Red sparkly Curling Ribbon, Faux Silver Burlap, Sheer Silver Glitter Dot Ribbon

Spellbinders Celebra'tions Pierced Rectangle Die

Spellbinders Celebra'tions Sunny Days Cloud Die

Lil Inker Designs Oval Frame Die and Banner Flag Die

My Favorite Things Bubble Chat die

Ranger Stickles Glitter Glue Gold, Fruit Punch, Diamond, Frosty Lace, Firefly

Marvy Le Pen black ultra fine point

White Gelly Roll pen

Tombow Dual Brush Markers

DoubleClickSkittles Bubble Embellishments

Cricut Explore 

Spellbinders Fancy Frames Square Die

The Crafter's Workshop Sea Bubbles stencil

Ranger Fossilized Amber distress ink

Ranger Brushed Corduroy distress ink

We R Memory Keepers Woodgrain Embossing Folder

Darice Birch Tree embossing folder

Bazzill Kraft cardstock

Coredinations Purple Carstock

White doilies

Tim Holtz Picket Fence Distress Ink Dabber

Quick Quotes Powder Puff Chalk White chalk ink

October Afternoon Sprinkles Witches Brew misting spray

Cuttlebug Embossing machine

Tim Holtz Waterbrush

Xyron Adhesive Runner

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