Christmas Card

Sharing the holiday cards I made for the boys' teachers this year.

 

I used texture paste mixed with gray ink and Martha Stewart glitter on a

brick stencil my My Favorite Things for the background.

The chalkboard and accessories are by Lawn Fawn.

I think the sentiment is HA.

Can you see the subtle glitter in the bricks?

The string with lights was purchased at JoAnn Fabrics a few years ago.

 

Thanks for visiting.

I am entering this card into the Lawnscaping Christmas Challenge

 

LF: You Light up My Life!

Sharing a little card I made when experimenting with shakers.

This was a special edition Lawn Fawn stamp set for Studio Calico I think...

I put glittery DCWV paper in the background of the bulb for more sparkle.

I cut out the inside of the bulb to make it a shaker.

 

Thanks for visiting.

I am entering this card into the Simon Says Stamp: Make it Sparkle Challenge

Kelly

SSS: Die Crazy!

Joining the Simon Says Stamp challenge this week: die crazy.

I used several die cuts on this little gift for a colleague.

 

 

First up, I cut her initial in white vinyl on my Silhouette for the Bath and Body hand sanitizer:

 

Next, here is the tag I made using the Reverse Confetti tag die.

I white embossed the inside sentiment with my Simon Says Stamp set

 

 

 

I packaged it up with a bag file on the Silhouette using Echo Park paper.

 

Thanks for visiting,

Kelly

Holiday Coffee Hop with Lawn Fawn

Jumping into the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.

 

 

Sharing a card I made for the college kids who watch my boys in the morning.

This card features FIVE Lawn Fawn sets!

I bought an extra "Winter Fox" set that I am giving away.

Comment below to be entered to win.

Thanks for all who visited.
The winner is Mandy LaCroix
I have emailed you!!  Congrats!

 

Close up. The mug was stamped again, cut out and raised with foam.

Wee bit of white fabric paint on the tail.

I added wink of stella to the scarf after the photo was taken.

She's a girl fox and needed some glitter! 

 

The card will go with this gift pack.

They are Hershey bars wrapped in Echo Park Christmas papers and

cardstock stickers from my stash

Thanks for visiting.

I'll draw a winner for the "Winter Fox" stamp on the 19th or 20th.

Comment on this post.

I will notify the winner by email.

Happy Holidays!

May your coffee be hot and your heart be full,

Kelly

SSS: Baby Card with Echo Park

Sharing a card for the Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes Challenge.

This card features Echo Park papers and cardstock stickers.

Made a frame for a shaker with my Simon Says Stamp rectangle frames.

 

 

 

Thanks for visiting,

Kelly

SSS: Thanks

Sharing a card for the Simon Says Stamp Thank You challenge.

The zig zag was made with a stencil with colored texture paste.

The "Thanks" stamp is by Winnie and Walter.

The flower stamp (hero Arts) was stamped, colored and cut out.

 

close up view:

 

Thanks for stopping by,

Kelly

Best Pencil Sharpener Review and Gift Idea

Gift idea (scroll down)

Wanted to share a product discovery with my followers.

A teacher in my building ordered these pencil sharpeners and they are FANTASTIC!

I have been so frustrated with the lead in mechanical pencils snapping off constantly and regular pencils being eaten by manual sharpeners. I used it in a friend's classroom and got a sharpener to do an objective review from the company, ClassroomFriendlySupplies..

Overall, I found the sharpener is easy to use, sturdy for classroom use, and certainly effective.  I have never had a manual sharpener give the point that this sharpener provided.  I sharpened Ticonderogas as well as "cheap" pencils with equal success.  The cheap pencils weren't chewed down to the nub!!!

 

I do not recommend sharpening colored pencils in it.  I think the lead is too soft.  I tried a few Crayola colored pencils and had success with a few and then one tip broke off. BUT, watching THIS video, I was able to remove the blade, poke out the white pencil lead and had it working perfectly in under a minute. 

 

 There's a video HERE showing the company's website

as well as how to use the sharpener.

PULL out silver part

 

PINCH Black tabs. INSERT pencil, release tabs

 

TURN handle. It come with a surface clamp (not shown).

PINCH Tabs to release

These will be adorable and practical Christmas gifts for the boys' teachers this year. 

I fired up my Silhouette and cut the owl and letter out of black vinyl.

(The recipient, Mrs. P,  loves owls). 

I used the same download and cut a bigger owl for the matching gift bag.

 

 

 

 

 

 

These retail for $24.99, but if you buy three, they are $17.99 each.

I am going to get these for the boys' teachers for Christmas and take advantage of the bundle pricing.  Also, if you are in PTA, you could take advantage of even better pricing with larger bundles.  There are SIX colors to choose from to match school colors, the classroom décor or just go neutral with the black. 
 

As a teacher myself, I think these are AWESOME gifts.

They can be given "as is" or decorated up and personalized.

I am entering this decorated project into the Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes Challenge

and the City Crafter Challenge #286 (getting Ready for Christmas)  ONE DOWN!

Thanks for stopping by,

Kelly

 

I was not paid for this review and I do not receive compensation for the review. 

I was given a free sharpener to review and share my honest opinion.

 

 

 

 

SSS: Wrap It Up

Quick post to share a card I made using the Simon Says Stamp :Wrap It Up Challenge for my inspiration. I went to Hobby Lobby today to get some birthday paper and the light bulb went off.  I could literally wrap it up with the birthday paper.

 

The top panel is b-day paper over a piece of self-adhesive cork for dimension and ease.

I added ribbon  and a handmade tag to complete the gift look.

 

Quick, easy and coordinates with the gift!

 

This would be cute with holiday paper too!

Thanks for visiting,

 Kelly

CTS145: Super Hero Power

Inspired by the CAS(E) Sketch #145 this weekend.

I used the idea of the stacked sentiments with the main element to the right.

 

 

Here's my take on the sketch.

Mama Elephant Tiny Heroes set with a Fiskars set.

The hero was stamped, cut out and colored and placed on a white embossed stamped image and adhered with a wobble spring!

FUN!  Check out the wobble action on my Instagram account @kelbertram

 

 

I colored the letter with Copics. 

I added Glossy Accents to the hero's accessories.

Thank you so much for stopping by,

Kelly

Fintastic Any Occasion Card

Happy Fall.

 

Sharing a card I made using the CAS(E) this Sketch challenge #144

 

This also features the sentiment on the card for

the Lawnscaping Challenge #115: sentiments

 

 

 

Here's the sketch:

Here's my take on the sketch using Lawn Fawn's "Fintastic Friends" stamp and die sets.

The background was misted with blue Shimmerz spray and

then I flicked distress ink/water combo.

 

The sentiment was stamped and embossed with black powder:

 

 

 

 I don't "watercolor" and mist much at all.

Nice to use that watercolor paper I bought MONTHS ago.

Very happy how this one turned out. 

Thanks for stopping by,

Kelly

SSS: CAS Christmas Card Challenge

Hi there.

 

Sharing CAS Christmas card I created for the Caring Hearts Card Drive.

These are holiday cards collected to give to various nursing homes during the holidays.

Check out the guidelines HERE!

 

I am entering this card in the

Clean and Simple Christmas Card Challenge at Simon Says Stamp.

 

stamps:  Melania Deasy

Glossy accents, texture paste with Martha Stewart glitter

HA ink

Thanks for stopping by,

Kelly

SSS: anything goes using CAS-ual Fridays

Sharing a card I made for a co-worker a while ago.

This one features patterned chevron paper, polka dot washi tape and a fun birthday stamp set by CAS-ual Fridays called "Shenanigans".

 

I stamped the sentiment in black Versamark ink and

embossed it with Ranger black sparkle powder:

 

 

I am entering this into the Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes Challenge.

 

Thanks for visiting,

Kelly

Coffee Lover's Blog Hop: Project 2

Welcome to the Coffee Lover's Blog Hop: Fall Edition

Back with another project for the hop.
I was inspired by the earth tones of fall.
 

This card features a distress inking and embossing technique

explained HERE by Jennifer McGuire.

I used Vintage Photo and Antique Linen inks and Perfect Pearls.

I cut the "thanks" die several times and covered it with Hero Arts Ombre

 

Up Close.  Hard to see, but the inked area has a beautiful sheen to it.

 

 

 

 

Other supplies:

"thanks" die by LYB

Brown ink on dye by HA (ombre *thanks Amy*)

sentiment by Fiskars

embossing folder

Thanks for visiting.

I am giving away one $5 gift card to Starbucks.

Please follow my blog (no emails are sent), visit and
comment on THIS post for a chance to win.

Winner will be announced there on Sunday, October 4.


ENJOY the hop!
-Kelly 

 

Coffee Lovers Blog Hop: Project 1

10/4 update: STARBUCKS gift card winner is JANIS.
I have emailed you. Congrats!



Welcome to the Coffee Lover's Blog Hop: Fall Edition

 

 

Just got the Reverse Confetti tag die and wanted to try it out.

I made a Halloween themed tag for a wee coffee gift (Starbucks instant).

 

I used a Fiskars coffee stamp with a sticker spider and a Lawn Fawn web on the inside.

 

 

 inside:

 

 

 

Thanks for visiting.

I am giving away a $5 gift card to Starbucks.

Please follow my blog (no emails are sent) and comment below for a chance to win.

Winner will be announced one THIS post at the top on Sunday, October 4.


ENJOY the hop!
-Kelly 

 

 

 

 

 

SSS: Use a Stamp

Sharing a card for the Simon Says Stamp Use a Stamp Challenge.

This is a Hero Arts set embossed with Liquid Platinum embossing powder.

The stop panel also has an embossed edge done by a scoring tool.

Simple and clean. Can be used for anything.

 

 

 

 

Thank you so much for visiting,

Kelly

 

SSS: Use a stamp

Sharing a card for the Simon Says Stamp Use a Stamp Challenge.

This card features and old favorite set by Stampin Up (flowers) and a

jar image by Whimsy Stamps stamped and embossed on vellum.

 

 

Lots of fussy cutting on the flowers with a bit of Stickles

 

Thanks for visiting,

Kelly

SSS Challenge: Shaker Card

Sharing another shaker card I made that is very similar to the last post. 

I think the colors are better on this one.  Love that little blue birdie!

 

 

This shaker card features Lawn Fawn's scalloped circle dies

and "Chit Chat" stamps and dies. That glitter paper is DCWV

 

I am entering this card into the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes
Thanks for visiting,

Kelly

Simon Says: Sparkle and Shine

Sharing another card for the Simon Says Stamp Sparkle and Shine challenge.

This shaker card features Lawn Fawn's scalloped circle dies

and "Chit Chat" stamps and dies. That glitter paper is DCWV.

Thanks for stopping by,

Kelly

SSS Wed Challenge: Sparkle and Shine

Sharing a card I made for the Simon Says Stamp

Wednesday Challenge: Sparkle and Shine.

 

This was a shaker card I gave to a special person leaving our school district for a new job.

I cut a slit in the gift bag and used it as bag décor as well as the card.

Supplies:

Stamp: Winnie and Walter

Papers: Simple Stories and DCWV

Die Cuts: SSS Stitched Rectangles

Shaker Stuff: Michael's and Martha Stewart

 

Thank you for stopping by,
Kelly

Furry Friend with a dash of Glitter

Hello there. 

Sharing a card I made for my mom's birthday. 

She loves squirrels so I used the Lawn Fawn's  "Critters in the Burbs"  and "Chit Chat"  sets.

The background panel was made with texture paste mixed with Distress Ink and Martha Stewart fine glitter on the Hero Arts Monogram stencil.

The cloud background is washi tape.

I am entering this card into the Simon Says Stamp Furry Friends Challenge and the Lawnscaping Sparkle and Shine Challenge (glitter in the texture paste).

 Click on photo to see it better.

 

Hard to see but I put Martha Stewart fine glitter in the texture paste.

 

Have a GREAT day,

Kelly