Holy cow...Christmas is two days away!!  {I still have to wrap Josh's presents...time to get down to business tonight!!!!}  I just wanted to share my cards using the Paper Bakery "Holiday Charm" card kit from November.  This is my first kit as a new designer, & you will see more in the future from me with these kits!!



My Christmas crafting is coming to an end, & here is what I have found to be some of my favorite trends this year:
1.  Most of my handmade items had a pop of gold somewhere- whether it be via sequins, ribbon, washi tape, rub-ons, etc.
2.  I used vellum to create dimension, add layers, & tame colors.
3.  I used wood veneer stars on almost EVERYTHING {which reminds me that I need to order some more}.
4.  A little bit of doily here & there (or the entire thing) graced many Christmas cards this time around.
What about you?  What did you find yourself adding to your handmade projects this year?  I would love to hear what your favorite trends were for the 2013 holidays!

Hey there, everyone!!  Well...you've made it to group post day of the WPlus9 December/January release!!  This means that all of the new stamps & dies are available at www.wplus9.com, so you should head on over to pick up your must haves!!  Stick them in your stocking if you have to consider them a Christmas gift. **wink**

It also means that we have a group post where everyone creates one more project to be featured together on the WPlus9 blog.  This is my FAVE day of the release week, because I love seeing how different all the designs are while using the same product!

I combined the Coming Up Roses stamp & die set with many of the past Christmas stamp sets from the last release (a full supply list will be below) & created a card full of layers, flowers, & Christmas trim.  I really love how it turned out, & I hope that you do too!  I used the Mojo Monday #322 sketch as a starting point for my design, & then went on from there.  Check it out!
Instructions:
1. Make A2 card from cupid's bow cardstock.
2. Cut background paper slightly smaller, distress ink the edges & adhere.
3. Wrap cream eyelet lace around the bottom, then top with brown circle trim.
4. Diecut the tag, wreath, flowers, leaves, pinecones & candle from oatmeal cardstock, then distress ink all the edges.
5. Diecut the candle holder from vellum & distress ink the edges.
6. Stamp the wreath in green, then stamp the berries with versamark.
7. Cover with red glitter embossing powder, then heat set.
8. Stamp the roses, pine boughs, leaves & pinecones as shown.
9. Stamp the candle, adhere it to the vellum candle holder, then stamp the circle & flame to it.
10. Add all the layers to the middle of the card using hot glue & foam adhesive.
11. Tie a bow from red ribbon, stitch a button to the middle of it & adhere to the middle of the lace.
12. Stamp the sentiment to the tag, then tuck it underneath the button with hot glue.
13. Accent with pearl flourishes to finish.

Be sure to check out what the other WPlus9 designers have created as well!  They will all be featured on the WPlus9 blog, or you can check them out on their personal blogs as well! 

Hannah Craner
Jean Martin
Jinny Newlin
Kerrianne Bowen
Sarah Martina Parker
Savitri Wilder
WPlus9 Design Blog

It is so nice to be back creating with my WPlus9 stamps again....I have missed crafting like this so much!  My parents & grandma are going to be in town for a week starting Saturday...but I am sure I will have a little bit of time to craft while they are here!  So- be sure to check back & see what I have created! Have an awesome day!

Until later,
~L.

It's time for the full reveal! Time to show you what we are releasing this month in their entirety. All products will be available for purchase at midnight, on December 5th at www.wplus9.com as well as at many of your favorite retailers.








Thank you all so much for joining me for our December 2013 Release! I can't express how much all of your encouragement means to me. But I can try! Are you ready for the last giveaway? Want to win the entire release, including all of the stamps and dies listed above? Now that you've seen the full reveal, just leave a comment on the WPlus9 Blog Post by 10:00 PM EST TONIGHT December 4, 2013 to enter. Dawn will select one random winner from all comments. Winners will be posted here by 11:00 PM EST before the release officially goes on sale.

**All of the above text was copied from the WPlus9 blog.  Please visit the link above to be entered into any giveaways, etc.**

Hey there, everyone!!  Welcome to day 3 of the December/January WPlus9 release week!  Today we are featuring a new stamp & die set called "Coming Up Roses".  Here is a little more info on it:

Coming Up Roses

• is a 6x8 clear photopolymer stamp set
• 24 individual image building stamps
• will be available for purchase December 5th for $21

Coming Up Roses Companion Die

• contains 7 individual dies
• coordinates with the Coming Up Roses stamp set
• will be available for purchase December 5th for $13

I have gone clean & simple for my cards today, and kept the focus on the beautiful flowers you can create with this stamp set.  Here is what I created!
Instructions:
1. Make an A2 card from oatmeal cardstock, then round the bottom corners.
2. Distress ink the edges of the card.
3. Diecut the vase from vellum & the flower from oatmeal cardstock, then distress ink the edges.
4. Stamp the flower & vase, then adhere to the left side of the card.
5. Stamp the smaller flower images coming from the top of the vased flower, then accent with sequins.
6. Wrap twine around the middle, then top the vase with a double bow & twine threaded button.
7. Stamp the sentiment below the twine to finish.

Here is another card with the same design....just flip flopped, & using different colors & flower!

I did create these with the current CAS-ual Fridays #121 challenge to use 8 of something.  Both cards have 8 sequins on them.  I think they were the perfect accent, don't you?!

How beautiful of these flowers that you can create with this stamp set?  I just love it!!  I can't wait to try it more in different colors & shades!  Be sure to check out what the rest of the WPlus9 designers have created for today!

Hannah Craner
Jean Martin
Jinny Newlin
Kerrianne Bowen
Sarah Martina Parker
Savitri Wilder
WPlus9 Design Blog

{There are usually giveaways on the WPlus9 blog as well...so you will DEF want to make sure you go there! :)}  Tomorrow will be the full reveal of all the stamps sets & dies...so be sure to check back!

Until later,
~L.



 

Hey there, everyone!!  Welcome to day 2 of the WPlus9 December/January release week!!  Today we are showcasing a set all about love & Valentine's day...kind-of a nice change from all the Christmas we've got going on around us, don't you think?  Here is a little bit of information about this stamp & die set:

Valentine Wishes

• is a 4x6" clear photopolymer stamp set
• 13 individual stamps: 8 images and 5 sentiments
• will be available for purchase December 5th for $14

Valentine Wishes Companion Die

• contains 3 individual open centered dies wired together that can be easily separated
• coordinates with the Valentine Wishes stamp set
• will be available for purchase December 5th for $10

I've paired the stamps & dies with some Glitz Design "Finnley" and the Frecked Fawn "Oh Deer Me" September kit.  They were quite honestly a PERFECT match!!  I love all the fun elements, & how well they complimented Valentine Wishes stamp set.  Check it out!
Instructions:
1.Make A2 card from white cardstock.
2. Cut floral paper & striped paper slightly smaller, then layer to the front.
3. Cut a scalloped edge to green triangle paper, then adhere to the left side with green trim.
4. Add a strip of triangle paper & freehand cut floral paper to the top of those layers.
5. Layer the background sticker & wood frame to the front, then wrap twine around the middle.
5. Diecut the ornate circle, then stamp the matching image to it.
6. Diecut the banner, add the stamping, then adhere it to the circle.
7. Finish stamping then sentiment, then adhere the entire stamped piece front with foam adhesive.
8. Tie a double bow from twine, then layer it to the front with flair, rhinestone & fabric brad.
9. Add the metal flower to the lower corner, then add the stickers to the cluster.
10. Add three glitter enamel dots to the top to finish.

I LOVE this stamp set....probably one of my very latest faves!!  I am such a sucker for love themed sentiments, & these make my heart swoon a little bit!  Check out what the rest of the WPlus9 designers have created as well!

Hannah Craner
Jean Martin
Jinny Newlin
Kerrianne Bowen
Sarah Martina Parker
Savitri Wilder
WPlus9 Design Blog

{There are usually giveaways on the WPlus9 blog as well...so you will DEF want to make sure you go there! :)}  I will be back tomorrow with another at some of the new stamp sets!  Have a wonderful day!

Until later,
~L.