Pals December Blog Hop: All That Sparkle and Shine

Welcome to the Pals Blog Hop for December 2016. We are thankful you stopped by to take a look at our new 2016 Blog Hop monthly themes.  This month our projects showcase products that can add sparkle and/or shine for a finishing touch. We hope to provide you with lots of ideas and that you enjoy our creations.

You may just be starting the Blog Hop or may have come from the previous link from the Line-up on the Pals Blog Hop listing shown below.  The full lineup will help you move along from blog to blog so you may see all the projects.

Seriously...I'm in love with the deer die cut from the Santa's Sleigh Dies Thinlits. Using the deer as a focal point makes this somewhat glitzy, but elegant card quick to make. 

I used my #foolproofwatercolor technique for the background, before stamping the pine image from the Christmas Pines stamp set with Bermuda Bay ink. If you missed the post regarding this technique using baby wipes to create a background, click here. I used my most loved splatter stamp from Gorgeous Grunge and Gold Stampin' Emboss powder to add some interest behind the deer. I finished the card off with some gold metallic thread, gold sequins and a word cut from Bermuda Bay cardstock using one of the dies from the Christmas Greetings Thinlits. 

Thanks for visiting. To continue with the hop, please refer to the Blog Hop Line-up below. We hope to see you on next month’s Pals Blog Hop! 

1. Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
2. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
3. Karen Hallam at Karen's Stampin' Habit
4. Staci Rivera at Clever Bow Tie Designs
5. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
6. Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
7. Karen Zaring Browning at StampWithMeKZB.com
8. Jeanie Stark at Just Stampin'
9. Jennifer Michalski at Stamping Serenity
10. Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin'
11. Becky Volpp at InkBlossomwithBecky
12. Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
13. Angela Curry at Kindred Stampers
14. Sherrie Gross at Stampin' Sunshine
15. Kalyn Shubnell at The Stamping Chronicles
16. Kim Jolley at Stampin' Artfully   (You Are Here)
17. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
18. Sue Becker at RnR Stamping
19. Debbie Crowley at expressively deb…
20. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
21. Nicole Watt at Pixel Maven's Retreat
22. Amy Hoptay at Craft Carnivore
23. Lynn Tague at Beyond Beaches & Blessings
24. Rae Harper Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts

Do you have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator? If not, I would love to be your source for these amazing products and hopefully give you a good dose of inspiration from time to time. This is not just a hobby for me, it is a passion! 

Please use the hostess code shown in the top right corner when ordering online, unless your order will total $150 before shipping & tax. At that point, you become your own hostess and get all the rewards! 

As always, let me know if you have any questions about the project or the products used. Thanks for visiting my blog.

Artfully Yours,

Kim

Christmas Pines {Deer Me?}

Oh, how I love a stamp/die bundle with so many possibilities.  This idea was another one I woke up with this morning. My mind works in mysterious ways...just ask my husband. All products Stampin' Up!

The deer head is one of the pine cone dies and the antlers are some type of sprig die in the die set that compliments the Christmas Pines stamp set. This bundle will be available to order on September 1st. The deer portion was cut from Dazzling Diamonds paper. The photo doesn't show how glimmer-y it actually is. The Basic Black background was embossed with the ever popular Woodland Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. The Rudolph nose is one of the Brights Enamel Shapes. A simple, but striking card!

For a few other outside the box ideas using this stamp & die bundle, click here and here. 

Supply List:

I want to be your Stampin' Up! demonstrator, creative coach and inspiration. Want to earn free shipping during the month of August?? Simply place an order online with me using the hostess code above right for at least $50 before tax & shipping. (This is my promotion, not a Stampin' Up! promotion) Just after September 1, I will either mail you check or refund the shipping cost to your paypal account. Your choice. Be sure and do not check "no contact" from demonstrator. If you do that, I will not be able to see your contact information to reimburse you. 

As always, let me know if you have any questions about the project or the products used. Thanks for visiting my blog.

Artfully Yours,

Kim

Kraft & Silver Gift Wrap Idea

I must confess that I'm trying to use up some of my gift wrap supplies I have hoarded during the past few years. I just hated to buy new, when I had a closet full of things that needed to be used. The kraft colored gift wrap is from the dollar store and the wide ribbon is something I've had for a couple of years. I saw something similar on Pinterest, so I thought I would see what I could come up with. All other products are Stampin' Up!

The base of the tag is cut from the Kraft 12 x 12 heavier weight paper that is so perfect to make boxes out of. I've layered Very Vanilla cardstock  and a piece of Silver Fancy Foil Designer Vellum on top of the Kraft paper. I cut all of the tops of the tags with the Ornate Tag Topper Punch and tied all of of them together with Silver Baker's Twine.   I thought the word "jolly" (since it is my last name) and the Silver Sequin Trim were perfect to finish it off. The word is cut from a left over piece of Silver Glimmer Paper a retiring thinlit set called Christmas Greetings Thinlits, which is only available while supplies last up until January 4th. 

Supply list:

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

This a SERIOUS year-end sale and items are only available while supplies last. This is a perfect time to pick up some of those Christmas-y items you thought you just had to have, as well as tons of other goodies. See the items here. 

Details:

• Promotion Dates: December 10, 2015-January 4, 2016.        
• No minimum purchase required.
• No refunds or exchanges on Year-End Sale items.
• Items offered during the Year-End Sale are while supplies last.
• Year-End Sale orders are eligible for Stampin' Rewards with qualifying orders.
• Following the Year-End Sale, some remaining items may stay in the Clearance Rack. Other items may be removed from the Clearance Rack to be added at another undetermined time.

Stampin' Up! weekly deals! Save up to 25% on select Stampin' Up! products. Discounted prices on the Stampin' Up! weekly deals end on December 21. Supplies are limited at the discounted price.

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

I hope you enjoyed this holiday gift wrapping project. Please use the hostess code shown in the top right corner when ordering online, unless your order will total $150 before shipping & tax. At that point, you become your own hostess and get all the rewards!  Please do not choose "no contact" from the demonstrator when you order. If you do that,  I'm unable to even send you a thank you note for your order...That's right, I'm not even able to see your name. 

As always, let me know if you have any questions about the project or the products used. Thanks for visiting my blog. 

Artfully Yours,

Kim

Mossy Meadow + Real Red

Mossy Meadow + Real Red make for a very traditional looking Christmas card. All products Stampin' Up!

I can't seem to get enough of the tree stamp from the Wonderland stamp set. Even though it, along with the word dies & embossing folder are on the retiring list...it is one I'm glad I have in my stampin' stash. The tree, pine & antler stamp will be good year round. My advice is to get your set before the January 4th deadline. 

My only faux pas with this card, is that I inadvertently used a retired ribbon. However, this Real Red 1/4 cotton ribbon is available and would work just as well. 

I cut 4 of the word "peace" from the Christmas Greetings Thinlits Dies and glued them together with a bit of Multipurpose Liquid Glue. This really gives great dimension on this card, especially when paired with the Boughs & Berries embossing folder. 

To recap: the stamp set, thinlits and embossing folder used to make this card are all on the retiring list, which can be found here. Retiring products will be available until January 4th or while supplies last. If you are viewing this blog post via email, you may have to hop on over to my actual blog to see the detailed supply list below. 

Supply list:

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

This a SERIOUS year-end sale and items are only available while supplies last. This is a perfect time to pick up some of those Christmas-y items you thought you just had to have, as well as tons of other goodies. See the items here. 

Details:

• Promotion Dates: December 10, 2015-January 4, 2016.        
• No minimum purchase required.
• No refunds or exchanges on Year-End Sale items.
• Items offered during the Year-End Sale are while supplies last.
• Year-End Sale orders are eligible for Stampin' Rewards with qualifying orders.
• Following the Year-End Sale, some remaining items may stay in the Clearance Rack. Other items may be removed from the Clearance Rack to be added at another undetermined time.

Stampin' Up! weekly deals! Save up to 25% on select Stampin' Up! products. Discounted prices on the Stampin' Up! weekly deals end on December 21. Supplies are limited at the discounted price. 

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

I hope you enjoyed this holiday card project. Please use the hostess code shown in the top right corner when ordering online, unless your order will total $150 before shipping & tax. At that point, you become your own hostess and get all the rewards!  Please do not choose "no contact" from the demonstrator when you order. If you do that,  I'm unable to even send you a thank you note for your order...That's right, I'm not even able to see your name. 

As always, let me know if you have any questions about the project or the products used. Thanks for visiting my blog. 

Artfully Yours,

Kim