Octagon gift box

Hi everyone! It’s Huuuuump Day (insert cheesy grin)! I’m not posting on the Simply Crafty SVGs Blog today but have popped in this morning to share an extra DT inspiration project with you, a super cute gift box created with the Simply Crafty SVGs Octagon Box with Handle cut file. How stinkin’ cute is this?! I can already picture several different things tucked inside this!

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I cut the base from heavy kraft cardstock and the panels from some fun October Afternoon paper. Here are several shots showing how this box opens. Super cute design!


And one more look… just the perfect size for some handmade jewelry!

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I’d love to enter this gift box into the following challenges:
Word Art Wednesday: Weeks #432/433 – Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Cardstock Warehouse Brown Box kraft cardstock, October Afternoon Daily Flash Girl Talk
Dies/Punches: Simply Crafty SVGs Octagon Box with Handle cut file

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project! Be sure to check out all the fun cut files in the Simply Crafty SVGs store – you’ll have so much fun! And there are tons of freebies to get started! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

St. Patty’s Day Hat treat box

Hello, crafty friends! Today is my post day on the Simply Crafty SVGs Blog and I’m stoked to share my DT inspiration project with you, a super cute treat box for St. Patrick’s Day created with the Simply Crafty SVGs Leprechaun Hat Treat Box cut file. Have you EVER seen anything cuter than this?! OMG. And it’s about the right size for a Leprechaun to wear, lol!

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This has to be one of the cutest treat boxes I’ve ever made! It will definitely be displayed with some green M&Ms in it! Out of reach of the cats, of course, lol!

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And one final look from overhead… love, love, love!

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I’d love to enter this fun treat box into the following challenges:
A Bit More Time To Craft Extra Challenge: March Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft: #3-2020 – Anything Goes
Classic Design Challenge: #3 – Anything Goes
Crafty Calendar Challenges: More Than One Fold
Moving Along With The Times: #116 – Anything But A Card
Not Just Cards Challenges: March Anything Goes
WordArt Wednesday: Weeks #430/431 – Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: American Crafts black cardstock, Colorbok yellow cardstock, GKD Grass Green and Fresh Asparagus cardstock
Dies/Punches: Simply Crafty SVGs Leprechaun Hat Treat Box cut file

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project! Be sure to check out all the fun cut files in the Simply Crafty SVGs store – you’ll have so much fun! And there are tons of freebies to get started! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Glittered Vintage Santa Ornaments

Hi friends! Happy Hump Day! Check out this fun set of ten glittered vintage Santa ornaments created from a set of digital tags! These are SO super easy to make!

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Thinking outside the box a bit, I used a fantastic sheet of Ephemoire digital vintage Santa tags to create the ornaments. I printed the tags on 60# Hammermill paper, fussy cut each one, embossed with iridescent embossing powder and then again with clear embossing powder. Each tag was adhered to heavy kraft cardstock to make into an ornament, and then I punched a 1/8″ hole in the top of each ornament and threaded narrow ribbon through the hole.

And one more peek at the set… totally loving how these ornaments turned out! Now I can’t wait for Christmas to gift them! ;)

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I’d love to enter this set of glittered ornaments into the following challenges:
A Bit More Time To Craft Extra Challenge: March Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft: #3-2020 – Anything Goes
ABC Christmas Challenge: E, F and G are for Embossing, Freebie and Gold I combined Embossing and Gold- for flecks in the embossing powder :)
Classic Design Challenge: #3 – Anything Goes
Creative Moments: #186 – Anything Goes w/optional buttons
Let’s Craft and Create: #157 – Anything Goes w/optional Easter
Paperbabe Stamps: #114 – Anything Goes
Through The Purple Haze: #165 – Anything Goes
WordArt Wednesday: Weeks #430/431 – Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Paper Accents 120# Kraft cardstock, 60# Hammermill copy paper
Stamps: Ephemoire digital sheet of Vintage Santa tags
Ink: Versamark
Dies/Punches: 1/8″ hole punch
Accessories:  ScraPerfect Best Glue Ever and Perfect Cleaning Cloth; Judi-Kins Iridescent embossing powder, Hero Arts Clear embossing powder, Narrow ivory ribbon

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Marisol Paper Doll Set

3/21/20 Top Rocker at 613 Avenue Create!

Hello, my crafty friends! Hope you’re having a good week! This month’s Anything Goes with Dies Challenge is live over at Happy Little Stampers and I’m thrilled to share my DT inspiration project with you today! I drifted back to my childhood when my sisters and I played with paper dolls quite frequently, and I created a couple sets using Julie Nutting stamps and dies. I’m showcasing one set today, and you’ll see the other set next month, so stay tuned! ;)


This beauty is Marisol, and she comes with ten dresses, all created from prints in the BasicGrey indie bloom paper pad and DCWV glitter and metallic stack!

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I can’t describe the fun I had creating this set for my middle granddaughter! Each dress attaches to the doll by a velcro circle. So let the fashion show begin… here are shots of Marisol wearing each of her dresses!


And here’s one more look… I think I’ve made Marisol thick enough to withstand the hands of a young girl, lol! So fun!

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I’d love to enter this paper doll into the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create: #231 – Anything Goes w/optional colored pencils
A Bit More Time To Craft Extra Challenge: March Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft: #3-2020 – Anything Goes
Classic Design Challenge: #3 – Anything Goes
Creative Moments: #186 – Anything Goes w/optional buttons
Let’s Craft and Create: #157 – Anything Goes w/optional Easter
Through The Purple Haze: #165 – Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: GKD Ivory cardstock, DCWV Glitter and Metallic stack, BasicGrey indie bloom paper pad
Stamps: Julie Nutting Marisol stamp set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink (pad and marker); Studio 71- Y9, E16, R2, N10
Dies/Punches: Julie Nutting Marisol die set
Accessories:  MISTI stamp tool, velcro circles

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and will link an anything goes project with us this month using dies! We’d love to see what you create! Remember to check out next month’s Happy Little Stampers Die Team post for the second paper doll set! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Happy St. Patrick’s Day treat box

Hi everyone! Happy Hump Day – it’s almost the end of February! I’m not posting on the Simply Crafty SVGs Blog today but have popped in this morning to share an extra DT inspiration project with you, an adorable treat box created with the Simply Crafty SVGs Pot O Gold Treat Box cut file, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day in a couple weeks, which has always been one of my favs because of the green! ;)

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I mean, how flippin’ cute is this?! It’s so easy to put together but sure packs a big punch with all that color! I used dark gray for the pot and of course, rainbow colors for the rainbow, and the sentiment was a printable included in the cut file that I punched with a circle punch and layered on slightly larger punched circle.

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Here’s an angled shot…

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And one more shot from another angle… I love how this turned out!

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I’d love to enter this treat box into the following challenges:
A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge: #110 – Anything Goes
Creative Moments: #185 – Anything Goes w/optional For The Girls
Cut It Up Challenge Blog: #194 – Your Favorite Color (green)
Jan’s Digi Stamps: #8 – Anything Goes
The Creative Crafters: #25 – Anything Goes
The Paper Girls Challenge: #194 – I Heart Cutfiles
Through The Purple Haze: #164 – Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown: #451 – Use Your Favorite Color (green)
Use Your Stuff: #392 – Circles
Wordart Wednesday: Weeks #428/429 – Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: American Crafts charcoal cardstock; Colorbok green, blue, yellow, red and orange cardstock; The Paper Studio white cardstock
Dies/Punches: Simply Crafty SVGs Pot O Gold Treat Box cut file, Stampin’ Up 1″ and 1-1/4″ circle punches

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project! Be sure to check out all the fun cut files in the Simply Crafty SVGs store – you’ll have so much fun! And there are tons of freebies to get started! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

my best friend

3/14/20 DT Favorite at World Wide Open Design Team Monthly Challenge!

Hi everyone! It’s Saturday and I hope you’re having a great weekend! I’ve popped in this evening to share a super adorable wall hanging I made today to enter into the February Outlawz Freebie/Progressive Challenge. Everyone joining in the challenge receives a free sponsor digi to create with each month. All Dressed Up Stamps is our sponsor this month and we’re playing with the most adorable My Best Friend digi stamp. OMG, how stinkin’ cute is she?! You ought to check out The Outlawz Challenges – lots of challenges to enter and lots of fun going on!

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My hubby recently bought me several large and small embroidery hoops for my crafty stash so I decided to use a small one for this project. I colored the image with my Spectrum Noir markers, then centered the image in the hoop and traced around the outside of the hoop to cut a circle. I adhered the image on the back of the hoop and then added some paper flowers, a ribbon bow embellished with a flower button, and a little bit of bling. I also added a circle of pink and white gingham paper to the back of the wall hanging to give it a clean and finished look on the back side.

And one more peek… I’m absolutely tickled with how this turned out! I’m always really happy when my projects turn out as good in real life as they do in my mind, lol!

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I’d love to enter this wall hanging into the following challenges:
2 Crafty Critter Crazies: February Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create: #230 – Anything Goes w/optional Banners and Bows (bow)
A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Blog: February Anything Goes #2-2020
Alphabet Challenge: W – Anything You Wish
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog: #245 – Anything Goes + Sentiment
Craft-Dee BowZ: February Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow
Crazy 4 Challenges: C4C523 – Dog or Pet
Fab ‘n’ Funky: #469 – For A Child
Jan’s Digi Stamps: Challenge #8 – Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: #126 – Anything Goes
Make My Monday: #116 – Critters
QKR Stampede: #386 – Anything Goes
Sweet Stampers Challenge Blog: #41 – Hearts and/or Flowers
Use Your Stuff: #392 – Circles
Word Art Wednesday: Weeks #426/427 – Anything Goes
World Wide Open Design Team Monthly Challenge: #02 – Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: GKD White cardstock, Simple Stories Wood & Gingham Basics paper pad
Stamps: All Dressed Up Stamps My Best Friend digi stamp
Ink: FS4, FS7, LG2, LG3, LG5, EB1, EB2, EB3
Accessories:  Really Reasonable Ribbon green Satin Swiss Dots ribbon, Wild Orchid Crafts paper flowers, flower button from stash, Darice iridescent gemstones

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this wall hanging as much as I enjoyed making it! Be sure to check out all the fun digital images at All Dressed Up Stamps! And I hope you will consider joining the fun at The Outlawz Challenges! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Floral Post-It Note Holders

Hello, crafty friends! Today is my post day on the Simply Crafty SVGs Blog and I’m excited to share my DT inspiration project with you, a set of three floral Post-It Note holders created with the Simply Crafty SVGs Decorative Sticky Note Pad Holders cut file. I am absolutely in love with these!

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I created the bases with heavy kraft cardstock, then used three different patterned papers and matching cardstock for each one of these cuties. I made several button die cuts out of each color of cardstock, layered them together and adhered them to the front of each holder. Here are close-up shots of each one…

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One more look at the set… not sure if I want to give these away, lol!

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I’d love to enter these Post-It note holders into the following challenges:
A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Blog: February Anything Goes #2-2020
Creative Inspirations: February Anything Goes
Not Just Cards: February Anything Goes
Through The Purple Haze: #164 – Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday: Weeks #426/427 – Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Cardstock Warehouse Brown Box kraft cardstock, Stampin’ Up Rich Razzleberry, Grapefruit Grove, Tranquil Tide and Basic Black cardstock; Stampin’ Up Share What You Love Specialty DSP
Dies/Punches: Simply Crafty SVGs Decorative Sticky Note Pad Holders cut file, Sunny Studio Cute As A Button die set

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project! Be sure to check out all the fun cut files in the Simply Crafty SVGs store – you’ll have so much fun! And there are tons of freebies to get started! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Kraft & Black Shoe

2/8/20 Top Rocker at 613 Avenue Create!
2/18/20 Top 3 at Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges!

Hello friends! I’ve popped in this afternoon to share a fun shoe I created to add to my paper shoe collection HERE! My inspiration came from my friend, Nancy, who has shared a couple shoes she made for a DT she’s currently on. So, of course, I just HAD to have that cut file, lol! All the rest of my paper shoes have been hand-cut from templates, so I felt really privileged to have a cut file for this one!

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I used the beautiful Black & Kraft paper collection from Canvas Corp, which is nice and thick and of good quality. I cut the file with my Scan N Cut.

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I sprayed some off-white Wild Orchid Crafts paper flowers with Tattered Angels Pewter Color Wash Paint, then another spritz of Tattered Angels Gold Glimmer Mist. Once they were completely dry, I dabbed some gold acrylic paint on the edges of each flower with my finger. I let them dry for a couple hours and added them to the shoe with hot glue.

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I also added a narrow strip of Marco’s Metallic Gold cardstock on the heel for a little interest.

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And one more look from overhead… I sure love my paper shoes and so proud to add this one to my collection!

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I’d love to enter this shoe into the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create: February challenge – Anything Goes w/optional Banners and Bows (no twist)
A Bit More Time To Craft: #109 – Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft: #2-2020 – Anything  Goes
Cardz 4 Galz: #114 – Use Kraft Paper or Card
Classic Design Challenge: #2 – February Anything Goes
Jan’s Digi Stamps: #7 – Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Craft Friends: #125 – Anything Goes
Pammie’s Inky Pinkies Challenges: #2005 – Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday: Weeks #424/425 – Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Canvas Corp Black & Kraft Paper Collection
Ink: Tattered Angels Pewter Color Wash Paint and Gold Glimmer Mist
Dies/Punches: Suzanne Cannon Snowflake Shoe cut file (from The Design Store)
Accessories:  Wild Orchid Crafts paper flowers, Liquitex Gold acrylic paint

I hope you’ve enjoyed this paper shoe that I’ve made to add to my collection! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! 😉

Scrappy hugs,

lesliesig

Amour Wedding Album

3/29/20 Winner at Creatalicious Challenges!

Hi everyone! Hope you’re having a great weekend! It’s February 1st already and I consider this the month of love! I’m sure my parents are celebrating their 72nd wedding anniversary in Heaven! It’s time for another fun challenge over at Love To Scrap Challenge Blog and I’m stoked to share my DT inspiration project for LTSCB #130 – Red and/or Pink Equals Love! I zeroed in on the red and created a wedding album for a very special couple in a red, black and white color combo which is one of my favorites.

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I created the album base and pull-outs from Cardstock Warehouse pure white cardstock. There are five pages and each page alternates a side and top pull-outs. The album is bound with white wire using my Zutter Bind It All.

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The wire binding and each pull-out are embellished with lengths of ribbon tied with bamboo cord, all from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Those who know me know that I have a weird sense of humor. I used the awesome Funny Kinda Love stamp set from STAMPlorations and chuckled as I was stamping most of the elements! I will say, though, that not all of them depict humor… there are few serious ones, lol! ;)

I used quite a few die sets for the stamped elements, along with lots of heart stickers. The backs of the first four pull-outs spell L-O-V-E.

The pretty filigree die cuts are from the Crafter’s Companion Opulent Swirls die set. I embellished several of the photos with these.

The bride and groom paid tribute to her late best friend so I embellished this photo with a set of angel wings. It’s been quite a while since I scrapped any photos for an album and I have to say it was great fun printing all these photos and deciding which ones to put where. Super happy with how this turned out!

I’m entering this album into the following challenges:
A Bit More Time To Craft: #109 – Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft: #2-2020 – Anything  Goes
Classic Design Challenge: #2 – February Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: #72 – February Anything Goes
Crafty Calendar Challenge: February – Use Die Cuts or Punches
Crafty Catz: #491 – Anything Goes with optional twist of favorite color (combo of red, black and white)
Crafty Friends Challenge: #128 – Love/Romance
Creatalicious Challenges: #180 – Anything Goes with optional hearts
Krafty Chicks Challenge: #492 – Week 5 Anything Goes
Not Just Cards Challenge: January Anything Goes
QKR Stampede: #383 – Anything Goes
The Creative Crafters Challenge: #24 – Anything Goes
Time Out Challenges: #154 – Affectionate
Word Art Wednesday: Weeks #424/425 – Anything Goes
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge Blog: #1 – January Anything Goes
Your Scrapbook Place – February Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Cardstock Warehouse pure white cardstock; Darice textured cardstock; Canvas Corp A Little Love paper collection and Rainbow of Printed Solid Colors paper collection
Stamps: Stampin’ Up Labeler Alphabet stamp set, STAMPlorations Funny Kinda Love stamp set, Paper Wings Productions Mini Wings clear stamp set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink (pad and marker), Versamark, spectrum Noir Crystal Clear Sparkle overlay marker
Dies/Punches: Stampin’ Up Curvy Corner Trio punch, Stampin’ Up 1″ and 1-3/8″ circle punches; Spellbinders Labels Eighteen, Classic Ovals Large and Small, Classic Rectangles Large, and A2 Curved Matting Basics B die sets; My Favorite Things Die-namics Essential Fishtail Sentiment Strips, Stitched Square STAX, and Double-Stitched Square STAX die sets; Crafter’s Companion Opulent Swirls die set, Stampin’ Up Itty Bitty Heart punch
Accessories:  Zutter Bind It All with white wire, Hemptique bamboo cord; Really Reasonable Ribbon Christmas Celebrations, Haunted Halloween Assortment, Red & Turquoise Collection and Sweetheart Collection ribbon assortments; MISTI stamp tool, Hero Arts clear embossing powder, Darice black glitter alpha stickers, October Afternoon Daily Flash stickers, Glossy Accents

I hope you’ve enjoyed this wedding album and will link up a red and/or pink project with us this month! We can’t wait to see what you create! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you again soon! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Faceted Christmas Ornaments

2/7/20 Honorable Mention at Creative Moments!
2/18/20 Top 3 at Not Just Cards Challenges!

Hello, crafty friends! It’s Saturday and I hope you have an awesome weekend planned! A new challenge is live over at Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog and I’m thrilled to share my DT inspiration project for MLCCB #19 – February Anything Christmas Goes! I created some pretty faceted Christmas Ornaments!

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My inspiration for these faceted ornaments came from The Paper Pixie HERE and HERE. Julie is one talented lady and I love watching her videos! These look complex but you’d be surprised at how easy they are to make!

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I grabbed some Stampin’ Up Cherry Cobbler and GKD Fresh Asparagus cardstock, and cut and scored all the bases for five long and three round ornaments.

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I pulled out one Echo Park and two PhotoPlay Christmas collection packs, and cut all the squares, rectangles and triangles needed to layer onto the bases, using a variety of prints.

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I used either gemstones, gumdrops, Glossy Accents or shimmery gold pen accents on the ornaments. The red/gold and brown/gold ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

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I’m so happy with how these turned out and I’m sure I will be making more of these later on! The sky is the limit with colors and prints! ;)

I’m entering these ornaments into the following challenges:
A Bit More Time To Craft: #109 – Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft: #2-2020 – Anything  Goes
Classic Design Challenge: #2 – February Anything Goes
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge: #542 – Christmas
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: #72 – February Anything Goes
Creative Moments: #183 – Anything Goes
Fab ‘n’ Funky Challenges: #466 – Christmas
Krafty Chicks Challenge: #492 – Week 5 Anything Goes
Not Just Cards Challenge: January Anything Goes
The Crafter’s Cafe: #235 – Anything Goes
The Creative Crafters Challenge: #24 – Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday: Weeks #424/425 – Anything Goes
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge Blog: #1 – January Anything Goes
Your Scrapbook Place – February Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Stampin’ Up Cherry Cobbler cardstock, GKD Fresh Asparagus cardstock, PhotoPlay Holiday Cheer and Here Comes Santa Collection Kits, Echo Park A Perfect Christmas Collection Kit
Ink: Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen; Studio 71- YG7 (to color clear rhinestones)
Dies/Punches: 1/8″ hole punch
Accessories:  Really Reasonable Ribbon Rustic Hues Collection, Zva Creative green gemstones, Stampin’ Up clear rhinestones, Your Next Stamp red Glittered Gumdrops, Glossy Accents

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project and will link up a Christmas project with us this month! We can’t wait to see what you create! Remember, it’s NEVER too early to get started on those Christmas cards or projects because the holidays will be here before you know it! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you again soon! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig