Case Study 121 - Goodwill

 I don't know about you but these holidays are a real work out!   We are still in the middle of so many home renovations and we keep getting side tracked.  I just convinced my hubby it would be cheaper to buy more of those stackable wood storage crates from Michael's to add to my craft room vs. building something from scratch.  Boxes purchased... by oh my goodness... the assembly!  Probably takes just as long as building it yourself - upside is that everything is cut and ready to be screwed in place.  If you could see my desk... I mean if I could see my desk.  It is a mountain of all sorts of things that I will sort out once we get all these boxes slapped together :) 

Well today I have a sweet treat... more CASE Study goodness from our December muse  .... Windy Robinson from the Ribbon and Bling Blog!  You know I love a big fancy bow and some bling - what's not to love here for a fussy girl like me?  I added some shimmery pine cones and moved things around a bit but I stuck with the red, green and white color scheme , and of course the bow and gems.  This one was really fun and is all dressed up ready for the giving!

If you'd like to see what the rest of the CASE Design Team came up with just click on their names..

Chupa - Iwona Palamountain

Amy Wanford

Andrea Ewen

Christina MacLaren

Clare Buswell

Debbie Hughes

Jean Martin

Maureen Plut

Teneale Williams
Guest Designer Wida Miller

I Looking forward to seeing you over at CASE Study Challenge Blog! I can't wait to see how you make this one ALL YOU!! The time line has been extended for the holidays so you have two weeks to play this one!  Have a great day!

Jeanne

Supplies Used:  Finished Size 5" x 7"
Stamp:  Waltzingmouse Seasonal Remedies, Vintage Labels 18
Pattern Paper:  K&CO Yuletide Die Cut Card Making Pad
Ink:  Stampin Up! Cherry Cobbler, Versafine Onyx Black
Gems:  Recollections (Michael's)
Pine cones Joann Holiday Inspirations
Dies:  Spellbinder Classic Ovals, Labels 18
7/8" Satin Ribbon

Paper Sweeties December Release Day 1

I'm so excited to share with you the December release from Paper Sweeties!!  From December 13 through 15 the design team will be sharing with you sneak peaks of the new stamps available in the Paper Sweeties Shoppe on December 15.  The sets just keep getting better and better.  Everything is so well coordinated and meant to work together that they are easy to mix and match.  The new December release has lots of winter fun in store for you so grab a cuppa your favorite and have a peek at these pretties.

The Sweeties Stand is a great place to start.  This is from an earlier release and has lots of add ons to turn it from a fall road side farm stand, to a trim a tree center complete with wreathes and mistletoe, to now - the best place to find snowballs on sale!!   I dressed Abigail up in some fussy cut pieced accessories - ear muffs and a wrap.  The pants set is from an earlier release - Mahalo.  The pretty snowflakes in the background and the "snowballs for sale" sign are new releases.

Why not get a peek at what the rest of the design team is previewing today?  Just click on their names below!

 Debbie Marcinkiewicz

Charlene Cundy

Andrea Ewen

Pattie Goldman

Jinny Newlin

See you tomorrow for a look at more new releases!

Jeanne

Supplies Used:  Finished Size 5.75 x 5.75"

Stamps:  Paper Sweeties Snowflake from PS-43 Snow Friends, Earmuffs and Wrap from PS-47 Warm Winter Wishes, PS-A Abigail, Sign From PS-45 Wagon Add On #2, Pants from PS-9 Mahalo, PS-26 Sweeties Stand

Pattern Paper:  Basic Grey "Fact" and "Fiction" Collections

Card Stock Papertrey Ink Aqua Mist, Recollections Glitter Cardstock

Copic Markers

Gems

5/8" Sheer Blue Metallic Ribbon Ribbon Bowtique

Snowflake Button from Favorite Findings

Serendipity Challenge Blog - JOY

Have you seen there's a new Challenge blog in town?  If you're a fan of Serendipity Stamps you're going to want to check this out!  The challenges are bi monthly so you have lots of time to play.  All you have to do is create something using one Serendipity Stamps image and you have a chance to win $20 off your next order!  How easy is that?  Check out the new challenge site here!

I made this quick holiday card for my friend Joyce (surprise!) as a little play with her name.  I used the floral alphabet from Serendipity Stamps and embossed the letters in red.  Each letter features a floral image for example the "J" here features a Jack in the Pulpit, the "O" an Orchid and the "Y" yarrow.  Think of all the pretty words you can spell out with these lovely letters - maybe a loved ones name?  $20 off would be sweet wouldn't it?

Come check out the new blog - I'd love to see your creations posted there!

Jeanne

Supplies Used:  Finished Size 3.75x 9.25"
Stamps Serendipity Floral Alphabet
Embossing Powder:  Ranger Rich Red
Spellbinder Classic Squares
Card Stock:  Papertrey Ink Pure Poppy, Vintage Cream