2011 Hanukkah Designs

Popping in to quickly share my latest creations - I'm short on time, but will return with supply "recipes" for cards that have comments requesting them.  Please NOTE: All designs can be customized -colors, adding initials/names, changing sentiments & images - contact me to see more options. :)
 
NOTE: With luck & if my neck cooperates, my Etsy Store could have cards for sale in it by Monday. 
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My wonderful, creative 11 year-old-son, Jake, decided to investigate my peculiar heat gun behavior a few nighs ago... and when he got close he experienced his 1st card making "WOW" when the embossing powder began to melt then lift into that incredible raised silver image.  I was thrilled that he asked to try & let him do his own thing. Jake did something I hadn't thought to do in years... 

Jakey-Inspired

        He used VersaMark and CLEAR embossing powder!  VersaMark is a clear ink that makes images a shade darker than the card stock they're stamped on. I create alot of my background paper that way; see the above Shalom (star) above? The dreidels are made stamping into VersaMark instead of a regular ink pad.  I love the subtle effect, and quickly threw together a few spin-offs of my own.

Changing ink colors can have a big impact

MORE Hanukkah designs, click the Hanukkah link under "Labels," - you'll find it at the right. :)

Don't Miss-Out on Stampin' Up! Filled With Love Promotion - ends Jan.24th

If you order by January 24, 2011, you'll receive a FREE package of Bitty Buttons (a $4.95 value) when you purchase a Stampin' Up! Filled with Love Bundle!



FREE Bitty Buttons!



Filled with Love Bundle:
*  the Filled with Love Stamp Set (in wood-mount or clear-mount)
*  the exclusive Love Patterns Designer Series Paper Pack.
*  FREE package of Bitty Buttons (a $4.95 value).
You'll have enough supplies to make beautiful Valentines cards & treats for all of your friends, co-workers or classmates, and family members! Nothing says you care like taking the time to make something handmade.  Here's the card I made with my group this week.

Here's My Card :)
Can you see the cute little heart button on top of the red heart?  behind the lifesaver is a stamped image with some Glimmer paper.

STAMP:  Filled With Love
CARD STOCK
* Pretty In Pink
* Glimmer Paper (Occasions mini catalog #121790) - click on the image to see it close up!

INK:
* Real Red Stampin' Marker
* Old Olive Stampin Marker

TOOLS & EMBELLISHMENTS
* Bitty Buttons
* Scallop Trim Border Punch
* 1/8' Taffeta Ribbon in OLD OLIVE
* Linen thread

Filled with Love Treat Bag

Isn't this cute?  Love how this treat bag turned out. I cased the topper from one of the talented Stampin' Up! demo's in Stampin' Connection (demonstrator share message board). I used the heart stamp from the Filled With Love set, and adderd a rhinestone for bling; attached to a Dove chocolate with mini glue dots. I used my paper shredding scissors (purchased for my crafting needs) on some scrap paper and crinkled it up. Threw in a few kisses ~ cute, no?

Card Stock: Whispering White, Red Glimmer Paper*
Ink: Classic Ink pad in Real Red and Stampin' Markers in Regal Rose and Old Olive.

Stamps:  Filled with Love stamp set
TOOLS: Big Shot machine, Top Note Die, Full Heart and Small Heart paper punches, Rhinestone Gems, Whisper White scraps shredded and crinkled in my hand.

* Red Glimmer Paper - is one of my favorite items.  The Glitter does NOT come off.  Really adds WOW factor you can't see well in the picture - I used the small heart punch.