CAS-ual Fridays Stamps - Hannukah Dreidel

Today I'm posting for CAS-ual Fridays Stamps! I'm wishing all who celebrate it a Happy Hanukkah! I'm so jealous that you get 8 days of presents! LOL! I am not Jewish, but I want to honor my friends and respect their religion by sending a card that is appropriate for them! CAS-ual Friday's Stamps has several Judaica stamp sets that are perfect for different occasions throughout the year.

I stamped a background of dreidels from the SPIN THE DREIDEL stamp set in shades of blue for a background. I added small stars from the STAR OF DAVID stamp set in yellow.

The Happy Hanukkah sentiment is from the STAR OF DAVID stamp set also. Blue and Gold are traditional Hanukkah colors.

I added some loops of gold thread under the sentiment and then adhered some die cut stars from the HANUKKAH Fri Die set. I wanted them to look like they were threaded on the twine.

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Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Spin The Dreidel, Star of David
Die | CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Hanukkah

CAS-Fridays New Release - Chanukah

It's the last day of the new CAS-ual Fridays Stamps October Release peeks! The stamps are officially in the store and ready for you to add to your stash! There were four new stamp sets released this month. Today we're showing Chanukah!

This set has beautiful script sentiments with Star of David accents, and the images work perfectly with the Bubble Box Fri Die layered tag set.

I stamped a background of "Happy Chanukah" in shades of blue at a diagonal across a panel of white card stock. I did this the "old fashioned" way.. drawing pencil lines and using a stamp a ma jig. My stamping tool wasn't big enough to stamp this at a diagonal.

I stamped the sentiment with a stamping tool inking up different parts of the stamp with different colors - light to dark to give it an ombre look. I stamped it several times as I added more color. A stamping tool makes this effect easy.

I wrapped gold twine around the base of the card and then adhered the label with adhesive foam tape. I added some Hannuak Fri Die stars cut from gold foil, and gold glitter paper with gem centers for some extra bling.

The traditional blue and gold look beautiful together.

Want to go shopping? If you see something you like I hope you will use my special discount code. Any commission that would normally go to me for your purchase has been redirected to CAS-ual Fridays to use toward Breast Cancer Awareness and Research. I accept no commission for the use of products on my blog and only use and endorse products that I love and would recommend. Here's a link to the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Store.

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Want to see more sets made with the Chanukah set? Hop on over to the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps blog to see more creations from the design team!



Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Chanukah
Dies | CAS-ual Fridays Fri Dies Bubble Box, Hanukkah

CAS-ual Fridays Happy Hanukkah

The year is coming to a close fast!  But it's also the last day of Hanukkah.  I did so many Christmas posts this season I don't want to forget to wish my Jewish friends a Happy Hanukkah!!!  I'm so jealous your celebration is 8 days!  LOL!  Much love to you and yours! 

 

I started this card by stamping a background stripes from HOLLY JOLLY BORDERS in ombre shades of blue.  I made sure the lightest stripes would be in the center - behind the sentiment from STAR OF DAVID.

I love these stars from the Hanukkah Fri Dies Set.  The die cuts them inside each other so the centers are empty, or you can inlay them.   I flipped them over (gold side down), and set them inside each other.  A piece of tape across the back and they stay in place perfectly. You can stack up to 5 layers.. like this beauty.

Isn't that blue and gold just yummy? 

Here's another shot at an angle so you can see all that gold shine!

I hope your celebration was amazing this year!



Want to go shopping? There's lots of stamps in the sale section of the store, and yes.. you can double dip using my special code. Any commission that would normally be given to me has been redirected to CASual Fridays for their Calling All Sistahs Campaign to use toward breast cancer awareness and prevention. I do not accept any payment for products I use on my blog. I only work with products I love and would recommend.

Have a great day! 

Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps |  CAS-ual Fridays Star of David, Holly Jolly Borders
Dies |  CAS-ual Fridays Hanukkah Fri Dies

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CASual Fridays Hanukkah

Thanks for stopping by!  We're showing more of the new releases from CASual Fridays today - new products hit the store on Saturday!  Today we're showing the Star of David and Spin the Dreidel sets! 

I made two clean cards - I won't say simple because I played around with patterns and colors for quite a while. LOL!  I've got it figured out so when you try this it will be easy!     

I stamped the dreidels in gold and navy.  I wish you could see the shine from the Delicata ink better.  It's yummy!  Just hints of gold here and there - a few sequins and a bitty scallop peeking out from behind the sentiment.  The Twinery Twin is Midnight Blue. 

And now a peek at the new Star of David set!   Lots and lots of six pointed stars - and there is still a border of stars in the set that I didn't use!  It was fun to stamp these in different shades of blue and again - just a touch of gold! 

I couldn't resist a few gems in the star centers for a little more sparkle!

Want to see more designs created with these two new sets?  Hop on over to the rest of the team ! Make sure you leave some comments as you go.. there's some candy up for grabs!

Lydia Evans

Bonnie Sharp

Shona Chambers

Nora Noll

Diane Jaquay

Kimberly Rendino

Lisa Lahiff

Vicki Dutcher

Disclaimer:  If you see something you like I hope you will use my special discount code.  Any commission that would normally go to me for your purchase has been redirected to CASual Fridays to use toward Breast Cancer Awareness and Research. I accept no commission for the use of products on my blog and only use and endorse products that I love and would recommend.








Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | CASual Fridays Spin the Dreidel
Dies | Spellbinder Petite Ovals, Scalloped Petite Ovals

Twinery Midnight Blue Twine

Stamps | CASual Fridays Star of David

12 Kits of Christmas - May 2012

 Are you ready for another edition of the 12 Kits of Christmas?  Just to refresh your memory, this is a group of 12 designers. Each has been assigned a month to provide the Christmas crafting supplies to the other 11 members. We all receive the same supplies and post our creations on the last day of every month. It's interesting to see how we all come up with something different with the same kit of supplies

Our hostess this month is Joyce from cards-by-the sea.  Joyce has stepped in and introduced our "First Kit of Hanukkah".   Chanukah, also spelled Hanukah, or Hanukkah, celebrates the rededication of the temple in Jerusalem.  It is also known as the festival of lights and is celebrated by lighting candles on a Menorah, playing dreidel, and of course opening presents!  I was excited to receive this kit because now I will be prepared for my Jewish friends this holiday season.


I am going to keep the rest of this post short because it is so photo heavy.  I don't know how or why, but since January I have been adding a card or tag each month.  May is no exception - I came up with 5 creations.  Here they are:

If you like these, why not see what the rest of the team came up with for this months challenge? Here's a list of the designers with links to their blogs!

Joyce May (Our Hostess this month)

Amy June

Christina July

Kim August

Kara September

Jessica October

Jeanne (That's Me!) November

Sharron December

Renee January

Cathy February

Suzanne March

Marybeth April

Thanks for having a look! Join us next month to see the latest in the 12 Kits of Christmas!

Jeanne

Supplies Used: 
Menorah Card   - Finished Size 5" x 7"
Stamps:  PTI Mazel Tov, Impression Obsession Jewish Greetings
Paper:  Pattern Paper Digital Kit from Etsy, Solid Paper:  Papertrey (PTI) Ink Spring Rain, Blueberry Sky, Enchanted Evening, Stampers Select White, Gold Foil AC Specialty
Die Cuts:  Spellbinder Postage Stamps, Classic Squares, PTI Double Ended Banner
Extras:  Gems, Seam Binding Hug Snug Blue Jay

Dreidel Card  - Finished Size 5" x 7"
Stamps:  PTI Mazel Tov
Paper: Pattern Paper Digital Kit from Etsy, Solid Paper: Papertrey (PTI) Ink Spring Rain, Blueberry Sky, Enchanted Evening, Stampers Select White, Gold Foil AC Specialty
Die Cuts:  Border:  Spellbinder Persian Accents, Romantic Rectangles, PTI Limitless Layers Ovals, Tag Sale #3, Double Ended Banner
Extras: Button PTI, Seam Binding Hug Snug Blue Jay

Wine Bottle Tag
Stamps: PTI Mazel Tov, Tranqility Trilogy
Paper: Pattern Paper Digital Kit from Etsy, Solid Paper: Papertrey (PTI) Ink Spring Rain, Blueberry Sky, Enchanted Evening, Stampers Select White, Gold Foil AC Specialty
Die Cuts: Memory Box Whimsy Circle, PTI Triangle, Limitless Layers Circles, Wine Bottle Tag
Extras:  Gold Gems, 1.5" wired ribbon - Costco
Border Punch EK Success Zig Zag Stitch

Gift Box
Stamps:  PTI Tranqility Trilogy
Paper: Pattern Paper Digital Kit from, Impression Obsession Jewish Greetings
Etsy, Solid Paper: Papertrey (PTI) Ink Spring Rain, Blueberry Sky, Enchanted Evening, Stampers Select White, Gold Foil AC Specialty
Die Cuts: Memory Box Whimsy Circle, PTI Triangle, Favor it #3, Fillable Frame #10, Spellbinder Damask Accents
Extras:  Twinery Denim Twine, Border Punch EK Success Dotted Scallop

Gift TagStamps: PTI Tranqility Trilogy, "For You" From Waltzingmouse Nutcracker Sweet
Paper: Pattern Paper Digital Kit from, Impression Obsession Jewish Greetings
Etsy, Solid Paper: Papertrey (PTI) Ink Spring Rain, Blueberry Sky, Enchanted Evening, Stampers Select White, Gold Foil AC Specialty
Die Cuts:  Spellbinder Ironwork Motifs, Labels 17, PTI Button Card Die Collection, Limitless Layers Ovals, Tag Sale #6, Quickutz Star of David
Extras: Twinery Denim Twine, Border Punch EK Success Dotted Scallop , Buttons PTI, Ribbon