Happy weekend, y’all! Now – brace yourselves. I’m going to tell you something completely terrifying. Two weeks from today is Christmas Eve.
Yes. Two weeks. 14 days. 336 hours. 20,160 minutes.
That’s not a lot of time, folks.
All I can say is…yikes! I’m in trouble! I’ve got a lot of cards made. No gifts. No baking done.
Yikes.
Finn’s on a break today. He did some obedience training this morning and afternoon – so he’s kind of tired. By which I mean….I clicked the clicker when he did something I wanted and then he got a treat. At some point, I’m sure his smart self will overcome his stubborn self and he’ll figure it out! We’re currently working on heel and come. Lots and lots and lots of “come”! It’s kind of his hardest thing here at home (away from home heeling is the tough thing). I call him with my most authoritative voice. Sometimes he comes right off the bat – sometimes…not so much. I can see him weighing his options. I think he’s looking to see if my hand is in my pocket where I keep the treats! 🙂
He’s stupid smart.
I’m just stupid, I think! 😉
So, my card for today is another one of those Christmas cards. I used the Jolly Friends stamp set (on the Clearance Rack for $13.60), the cute Snow Place stamp set and a couple of fun little things in the 2017 Occasions catalog. Take a look-see:
The layout for this one was inspired by this week’s Freshly Made Sketches challenge:
And my color scheme is from the Fab Friday challenge:
I started with a piece of Real Red card stock and I used a sponge dauber and some Whisper White Craft ink to stencil some dots all over the panel. The mask I used was from an older retired set, but you could easily use the Seasonal Decorative Masks – currently on the Clearance Rack! Once the ink was dry, I embossed the panel in the Cable Knit Dynamic TIEF and then SNAILd it on a Whisper White mat.
The small square is a piece of Emerald Envy Designer Series Paper, matted on Whisper White and SNAILd to the card front.
See that doily? That’s a very cool new 2017 Occasions catalog embellishment – the Lace Doilies. Why are they so cool? Cuz they’re Very Vanilla on one side and Whisper White on the other! Talk about handy and versatile! 🙂
I used Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue to adhere the doily Whisper White-side-up over the Emerald Envy square.
I stamped the fun moose from the Jolly Friends stamp set in Early Espresso on a piece of Crumb Cake card stock and fussy cut him. Then I used the Real Red pencil in the new Watercolor Pencils to add some color to his cheeks and smoothed it out with a Blender Pen.
I stamped the hat in Real Red on Whisper White and punched it out with the Jolly Hat Builder Punch. I also punched a trim piece from Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper. That’s stuck on the hat with Liquid Glue and then I adhered the complete hat to the moose with a little more Liquid Glue.
The sentiment is from the Snow Place stamp set, stamped in Real Red on Whisper White. Then I used the fun little die in the new Occasions catalog Window Box Thinlits to cut the ends off the strip and make it into a foldable banner! I stuck the folds together with Glue Dots and then popped the sentiment on the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
I stuck Stampin’ Dimensionals onto the back of the moose and used them to wind loops of Gold Baker’s Twine around, then I stuck it on the card.
The inside of the card is a triple layer. First off, I stamped the Jolly Friends moose in Early Espresso on a Whisper White panel. I gave him some Real Red cheeks with the Watercolor Pencil and Blender Pen.
I matted the panel on Real Red and Whisper White and then into my Crumb Cake card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card was done! 🙂
My Crumb Cake Medium Envelope got another Jolly Friends moose on the front…
…and more of the Emerald Envy DSP on the envelope flap.
Et Voila! The Jolly Friends moose does it again – super cute little guy paired up with the Cable Knit Dynamic TIEF and a sentiment from Snow Place. Hope you like!
Scroll on down for the card cuts and all the goodies you need to make this one for yourself!
HOST CODE FOR 1 DEC – 15 DEC: K2Z3RB2G
Use this host code when you order and receive a free gift from me! But, if your order is over $150, please don’t use this code (you’ll miss out on your own Stampin’ Rewards if you use it) but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in the 2016-17 Annual Catalog or the 2016 Holiday Catalog! And – you can even select one of the Host-exclusive sets! See my Rewards page for more details.
2017 Occasions Catalog Shares are Open!
The new catalog goes live on 4 Jan 17 and buying shares (a little bit of all the new ribbons, trims and embellishments) is a great way to get a little taste of everything! If you were to buy one of every paper, trim and embellishment, you’d spend over $150! Click right here to check out the shares that are available and get your order in now!
Year End Closeouts and 2017 Holiday Catalog Retiring Products
Promotion period: December 1, 2016 – January 3, 2017
- All products (and discounts, if any) can be found in the Year-End Closeouts category of the online store. Check it right here!
- Here’s a download with the Initial List of Retiring Items, but the very best way to know what’s still available is to go to the Online Store! Hint: There’s a lot under the “Everything” section – and be sure to Show “All”!
- This is a great list of all the items on Clearance, on the Retiring List and in excess inventory. Use it as you will. Note, though, that this list won’t be updated as things sell out!
- No minimum purchase is required to participate in Year-End Closeouts.
- Year-End Closeouts are eligible for Stampin’ Rewards with qualifying orders.
- New demonstrators may add Year-End Closeouts items to their Starter Kit.
- Hint – this is a great way to make that $99 investment go even further!
Online Host Club
I only have 2 slots left in the January 2017 Online Host Club. Check out all the details right here! And then don’t miss out – get in on the fun!
Don’t miss out on Jolly Friends while it’s still available, okay?
See ya tomorrow!
TTFN
Mary
STAMPIN’ UP! PRODUCTS USED IN THIS PROJECT:
The Window Box Thinlits, Lace Doilies and Watercolor Pencils will be available on 4 Jan 17!
CARD CUTS USED IN THIS PROJECT:
Crumb Cake Card Stock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base, scored and folded at 5 1/2″); Jolly Friends moose
Whisper White Card Stock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mats for card front and for inner liner); 2 5/8″ square (mat for Emerald Envy square); 3/4″ x 5 1/2″ (sentiment banner); 3 3/4″ x 5″ (inner liner)
Real Red Card Stock: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (card front and mat for inner liner)
2016-2018 DSP Stack (Emerald Envy): 2 1/2″ square (front panel); Envelope flap
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SUCH an adorable card! That doily is very snowflake-ish next to your Christmas moose – sweet! I finally got my tree up – yesterday! Hoping it’s still standing after the two 80 lb. grand dogs visit at Christmas. Have a great weekend!
Thanks so much, Elisha. My tree’s going up this weekend if I have to stay up till midnight to do it! Good luck with yours and have a great weekend! 🙂
That’s awesome Mary! Love your little Christmas Moose and that doily behind him is perfect! Good luck with the puppy training! 🙂
I’m sure I’ll prevail. She says with hope in her voice! Thanks, Amy! 🙂
Yep, it’s close upon us. And you have a pretty pervasive distraction this year! That bein’ the good news.
Love the moose critter.
Thanks, Mom. Yes – he’s pretty attention-focusing! 🙂
Fun, fun, fun! I love this moose and his “adorableness” (but he’s no match for Finn!)
No – he’s cute, but Finn…well. You know! Thanks, Jari! 🙂
What a cute card. Love this moose.
Thank you so much – he’s awfully cute! 🙂
Love the moose!! He is so cute. The two-sided doily is a great idea from SU……more versatile that way! Good luck with the training………we have always said that they train us!! But, we have a cat……you know how trainable they are!!
Thanks, Karen! It’s a great idea and one I hope will make into the next Annual Catty. As for the rest, I don’t know what in the world you’re talking about!! MY cats do agility and fly-ball. And have their obedience certificates……..ROFL!!!! 😉
Oh gosh – that’s on well-dressed moose! Love him! Your paper choices are perfect together, and it’s great to see the new doily in action, lol. Love this card! Thank so much for playing at Fab Friday!
Thanks, Heather! Those doilies are going to be big hits! 🙂
I don’t know what I love more about your blog – the wonderful cards, or the gorgeous dog, and your commentary about him! I get a good chuckle everyday hearing about Finn, and your cards are lovely! Merry Christmas from very cold Alberta, Canada!
Well, thank you so much, Barb! What very kind words. And – please keep your very cold-ness up there, okay?? 😉
Such a great card!! I love that moose and the doily! What great colours! Love you you’ve stamped the inside of the card and the envelope with that moose! So cute! Thanks for joining us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!
Thanks much, Jen – I appreciate the kind words! 🙂
Sweet card! Love that moose face! Glad you joined us at FMS!
Thanks, Linda! 🙂
Aw this is such a sweet card! Love the layout with the doily. And the moose’s red cheeks are adorable! Thanks for sharing at Fab Friday!
Thanks so much, Amanda! 🙂
Oh I love this fun and festive card! So many details to love! Thanks for joining us at FMS this week!
Thank you so much, Narelle! 🙂