Toy's Haven

I believe I’ve fallen into the ‘Halloween is over, it must be Christmas’ trap.  For the first time in longer than I can remember, I’m nearly done with my Christmas shopping.  We have 5 family birthdays in November.  I haven’t even started to think of those.

Today I really needed to do something simple.  When I think simple, I think Kaisercraft.  All the papers are gorgeous and well coordinated.  Pop a couple die cuts out and you’re just about done.

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I really like this muted color combination.  Even though it’s green, it’s a unique.

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I used:

Kaisercraft 6.5″x 6.5″ – Wonderland
Stamp Simply Steel Dies – Oh Christmas Tree

Spectrum Noir Ultrasmooth Premium white cardstock

Snow Tex
1/4″ ScorTape
Thermaweb 3D 1/4″ foam squares

other:
white Nuvo crystal drops

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This week, the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store designers are on a quest of anything but a standard card.  I always love when i’m challenged.  Now this project is not new to me.  I’ve made several of these little prayer purses over the last few years.  Every time I share them I get a great response.

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To start with, I used the basic instructions of the “Bag in a Box” tutorial on Splitcoaststampers.com.   I adjust mine so that the box is 3.5″ x 1″ and 1″ deep.  From there, you’ll adjust the bag portion to follow.  Mine is 3.5′ wide by 3.5″ tall.

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I create scripture cards for the inside (6 shown here, but big enough for 12-15), and added a journaling spot on the back of each card.  Stamp Simply Ribbon Store has a wide variety of scripture sets.

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I did some sponging and piercing on the brown cardstock to make it look a bit leathery.  I’m in love with the Craft Consortium woodgrain paper (12 x 12 used here).

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It’s a sturdy little purse and makes a great gift.

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I used:

Stamp Simply Clear Stamps

Fear Not
Words of Encouragment
Pastor Appreciation Scripture
Blessings/Beatitudes 1

Craft Consortium Wood Textures 12×12

Craft Consortium Grunge Light
Spectrum Noir Ultrasmooth Premium White cardstock
Memento – Rich Cocoa
Daubers
Spellbinders Crosses Two –
Spellbinders Die – Scalloped Pop Up Box- small lattice piece only
Mini Blooms–
1/4″ ScorTape
Thermaweb 3D 1/4″ foam squares

other:
Brown cardstock
Baby Blue cardstock
Ball chain
Word Window Punch

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My favorite color is red.  But the minute Autumn arrives, my favorite colors are brick red, deep orange, summer yellow, and chocolate brown.

I miss the wide array of fall colors we use to get back in New York.  Don’t get me wrong, Colorado has the beautiful yellow of the aspen trees, but not the range we’re use to viewing.

Fortunately, I have many many ink pads in that range to make my Autumn on paper.  Break out the hot apple cider and cinnamon sticks!

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I really worked hard at making a card with a unique layout.   That seems to be the hardest part of paper crafting as of late.  I’ve been doing this for 17+ years.  Coming up with unique layouts is dang hard!

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For this card, I used:

Stamp Simply Clear Stamps – Give Thanks

Stamp Simply Clear Stamps – Harvest

Stamp Simply Steel Dies – Harvest

Distress Inks

    –  antique photo

    – aged mahogany

    – carved pumpkin

    – mustard seed

Enamel Dots

Daubers

1/4″ ScorTape

Thermoweb 3D 1/4″ foam squares

Other:

Vanilla, Brick Red, Rust cardstock

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The “S” word was tossed out during this morning’s weather forecast.

Let me put this straight.  I love to LOOK at the snow, but I don’t like to be out in it.  I’ve spent the last 26 years in high snow areas.  I have done my due diligence.  Now I want to be the couple that heads south for the winter.

I have been thinking about Christmas a lot.  The grandbabies are growing up and our family continues to expand.  That means my typical Christmas planning just gets more complicated and expensive!

I have done a white/gold Christmas card each year for the last 10 years.  I love the Bazzill Mirrored cardstock.

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I used:

Stamp simply clear stamps – Farmhouse Christmas
Spectrum Noir Ultrasmooth premium white cardstock
Bazzill Gold Mirrored cardstock
Stamp Simpy Steel Dies – Fishtail Sentiment Banner dies

May Arts 3/8″ Metallic Velvet
Enamel Dots

Versamark
Ranger Gold embossing powder

1/4″ ScorTape
Thermoweb 3D 1/4″ foam squares

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And as a bonus, I added a shaker tag….

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I used:

Stamp Simply Clear Stamps – Farmhouse Signage
Farmhouse Signage combo –
Stamp Simply Clear Stamps – Farmhouse Christmas

Authentique 6 x 6 – Alpine

Spectrum Noir Ultrasmooth Premium white cardstock –

Acetate –
Spellbinders Pierced Rectangles
Stamp Simply Steel Dies – Farmhouse Signage Dies – heart

Spellbinders – Create A Flake Six –
Memento Tuxedo Black Dye Ink –
Chunky glitter
Irridescent String

3/8″ Satin White ribbon –
Sequin
1/4″ ScorTape

other:
Cool blue cardstock
3M dimentional tape
1/4″ hole punch
1/2″ circle punch

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I get the feeling that Fall/Autumn is going to be a short-lived season this year.

To the north of us (Montanta) is already getting a lion’s share of Winter weather, just a week into Autumn.  It showed at the highest peeks here in Colorado, too.  Gladly, it’s still in the 70s, low 80s, here.

One thing that strikes me now is the deep blue skies.

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Not my usual card, but I like it.

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I used:

Stamp Simply Clear Stamps – Give Thanks

Stamp Simply Clear Stamps – Floral Cluster Fall Flowers
Spectrum Noir Ultrasmooth Premium White cardstock
Memento Tuxedo black dye ink

Enamel Dots
1/4″ ScorTape

Thermoweb 3D 1/4″ foam squares

other:
Copic markers
Black cardstock
Cool blue cardstock

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It’s National Coffee Day!!

You can bet I’m drinking my coffee right this minute.  Normally, I would have my coffee on the patio watching the sunrise.  My favorite way to start a day.

I have a confession to make.  Up until a couple weeks ago, I had never had a Pumpkin Spice Latte.  No, seriously.  Then one day my hubby strolled in and handed me a PSL from Starbucks.  It smelled so so good.  I took my first sip.  Then another.  And you, know what?  I wasn’t a fan.  I almost felt guilty.  A couple days later I had a coffee date with a friend and had a Pumpkin Spice Frappe.  It was awesome!

But, on a regular day, give me my Donut House dark roast Kcups.  That’s where my heart (and taste buds, lie).

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I’ve actually had this card rolling around in my head for some time now.  So, I think it’s darn near perfect for the occasion.

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I used:

Stamp Simply Clear Stamps – A Cup of Java
Stamp Simply Clear Stamps – Welcome Fall

Authentique 6 x 6 – Pleasant
Stamp Simply Steel Dies – A Cup of Java

Stamp Simply Steel Dies – Welcome Fall Pumpkin
Spellbinders – Standard Circles
Memento Rich Cocoa Dye Ink
Enamel Dots
1/4″ ScorTape
Thermoweb 3D 1/4″ foam squares

other:
Vanilla cardstock

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Welcome to Fall, Ya’ll!

Fall is leaps and bounds above all other season, in my opinion.  I love the cool crisp mornings, the warm breezy days and the colors all around.  I also love sleeping with at least a small blanket and a fan on low.  I don’t even mind the fall snow…. as long as I don’t have to drive in it!

This week, I played around with the Tim Holtz Birch stencil.  I used six different inks in fall colors.

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I used watercolor paper for this.  I like the texture it adds.

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I used:

Stamp Simply Clear Stamps – Welcome Fall
Bazzil Gold Mirrored cardstock
Stamp Simply Steel Dies – Floral Cluster & Sprigs
Spellbinders – Standard Circle dies
Tim Holtz Stencil – Birch
Tim Holtz Distressed Ink

– Barn Door
– Fossilized Amber
– Rusty Hinge
– Spiced Marmalade
– Crushed Olive

Daubers
Momento Tuxedo black dye ink
1/4″ ScorTape

Thermaweb 3D 1/4″ foam squares

Other:
Rust/Cantelope scraps
Watercolor paper
Extra fine tip black sharpie

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We’re all about tags this week!

I love making tags.  I should do more.  They make great presentation for a gift or they can be the gift itself.  On my tags this week, I included a slot in the back for a gift card.

Our family has 9 birthdays and 1 Anniversary this month, so a couple of these will find themselves around the neck of a bottle of wine, or such.  A nice way to say thanks, me thinks!

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And to make me just a little more happy, there’s all this plaid!  I am surely a sucker for plaid.  Add it to fall colors and I swoon!

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I used:

Stamp Simply Clear Stamps – Sunflower Season

Stamp Simply Clear Stamps – Give Thanks
Stamp Simply Clear Stamps – Welcome Fall
Echo Park 6×6 – My Favorite Fall
Spectrum Noir Ultrasmooth Premium White cardstock
Stamp Simply Steel Dies – Sunflower
Stamp Simply Steel Dies – Welcome Fall Pumpkin

Momento Tuxedo Black dye Ink
Memento Rich Cocoa dye ink
Tim Holtz Distress ink – Rusty Hinge
Tim Holtz Distress ink – Antique Linen
Metallic Wired Iridescent Cord – Copper

1/4″ Metallic Copper wired
1/8″ Brown suede cord –
1/4″ ScorTape
Thermaweb 3D 1/4″ foam squares

Daubers
Ranger Glossy Glaze

other:
Kraft cardstock
Copic markers

Copper beads

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Welcome to Release Week!  This release revolves around the Fruit of the Spirit.  Three wonderful sets that have many uses!  And the colorist in me is just giddy!

Ok, let’s start with a card…..

I’m in love love love with the fruit images, but the sentiments are so spot on, too!

For this card I used:

Stamp Simply Clear Stamps – Fruit

Stamp Simply Clear Stamps – Fruit of the Spirit

Prima 6 x 6 – Fruit Paradise
Spectrum Noir Ultrasmooth Premium white cardstock –
Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink
Simple Stories DIY Christmas enamel dots

1/4″ Silk Ribbon – Olive
1/4″ ScorTape
Thermaweb 3D 1/4″ foam squares
Bow Easy
Other:
Copic Markers

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As you may know, Bible Journaling is big.  I do a little here and there, but I’m a Bible purist and have no desire to cover scripture.  I do like the idea of tip ins and staying within the area provided.

For the journal page, I stamped the fruit of the spirit sentiment stamp several times and added the fruit on top.

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And I didn’t stop there!  I always need bookmarks, so I whipped one up here:

Bible journaling & Bookmark

I used:

Stamp Simply Clear Stamps – Fruit 

Stamp Simply Clear Stamps – Fruit of the Spirit –

Spectrum Noir Ultrasmooth Premium white cardstock
Baker’s Twine – blueberry/white
1/4″ ScorTape
Tim Holtz Inks

– broken china
– carved pumpkin
– candied apple
– cracked pistachio
– crushed olive
– mustard seed

Other:
Vanilla Cardstock
Copic Markers
Laminator

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Oh, yes we did!  Christmas cards in September.  It has been in the upper 90s this holiday weekend, so much irony.

Each year I make a Christmas card in non-traditional colors.  I’ve been doing this for over 10 years, so I struggled to find a color for this year’s card.  Green is a traditional color, but this AQUA.  I like it!

We have some exciting things coming next week!  Make sure you check back next Monday… right here 🙂

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So, this one is super simple.  I’m getting much better at the quick cards.

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A closer look….

For this card, I used:

Stamp Simply Clear Stamps – Jesus
Kaisercraft 6.5 x 6.5 – Let It Snow

Spectrum Noir Ultrasmooth Premium White Cardstock

Spellbinders – Create a Flake

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad – Evergreen Bough

Baker’s Twine – celery

Melissa Frances – white pearls

1/4″ ScorTape
Thermaweb 3D 1/4″ foam squares

Bow Easy

Other:
Cool Pool cardstock

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Remember to join in next week for something special!

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