Stamping with Pennie

Tags Are So Much Fun

I think it is because they are small (or at least they can be) they are fun to make.  Usually I get the gift all wrapped and then take my inspiration from the designs and colors in the gift wrap.  Some tags deserve to be the ONLY decoration on the gift, no tied ribbons needed.

SUPPLIES:  Stamp Set:  Many Merry Messages;  Card Stock:  Ruby Red, Very Vanilla, Brushed Gold;  Ink:  Versamark for embossing, Ruby Red for a tiny bit of sponging;  Accessories:  Big Shot, Scalloped Edge Square die, Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folder, corner rounder, Sage Shadow taffeta ribbon, gold elastic cording.

Wishing you Holiday Greetings

 Be sure to click on this image to really see some razzle dazzle!
  
I started these cards a while ago, making the images that would be adhered to the final card.  It wasn't till I discovered how absolutely gorgeous the Champagne Mist is when mixed with water, put into a fine spray bottle and spritzed onto card stock before it is run through your Big Shot using a texturz plate.  This is what you get.  I sure hope that you can see little specs on the Soft Suede Card Stock.  Well, in real life there are a whole lot of them and each one ***SPARKLES**** like a jewel.  I made about 40 of these and just loved them.

Great Colors

This is a fun color combination for Christmas.  I usually think of blue for a snowman, but pairing it with red, kicks it up a notch and really ties it in to Christmas.  Here is the inside of the tag, the top layer flips open:

SUPPLIES:  Stamp Set:  Christmas Punch - hostess set from the Big Catalog (even the to: from: stamps are in it;  Card Stock: Real Red, Whisper White and Bashful Blue;  Ink:  Real Red, Bashful Blue;  Accessories:  Two Tags die and the Big Shot, large tag punch, Bashful Blue 1/4" grosgrain ribbon. 

A lttle Bling for some packaging

 
  
I love the shimmer paints in the current Holiday Mini catalog.  I must admit that the Champagne is my favorite, but look what you can do with the Platinum.  I used the stencil from Stampin' Up! to decorate this brown lunch bag that has Kraft card stock adhered to the front and the back of it to make a lovely gift presentation.

Here is the whole bag:

There Goes Santa Claus

This has got to be the fastest Holiday card to make and is so striking in my opinion.  I love the color combination of the base of the card - Bermuda Bay and the layer of Tempting Turquoise.  Still have cards to make and the date is getting late, this one would work nicely for you!

SUPPLIES:  Stamp Set: Wandering Words;  Card Stock:  Bermuda Bay, Tempting Turquoise, and Bride (white);  Ink:  Versamark;  Accessories: White Embossing Powder and heat tool, and Bermuda Bay polka dot grosgrain ribbon

A Guy's Card

A friend of our had surgery not too long ago and I made this card to let him know that we were thinking of him.  To get the oval shape, I used a reverse mask, meaning that I cut the oval in a piece of paper, removed the oval and laid the paper on top of the card and proceeded to stamp on top of the open oval.  First the image, and then I sponged the background.  When done I used a marker and traced the edges of the oval - thus a faux layer was added.

Darling Dasher

 

This is the third card of the four that my guests made for the stamp-a-stack class.  This little reindeer stamp DASHER, has been so popular.  My card base is my favorite selection - Soft Suede, I have been using tons of it.  Another easy card!

SUPPLIES:  Stamp Sets:  Dasher, and Grateful Greetings;  Card Stock:  Soft Suede, Real Red, Whisper White and Double Sided Designer Paper Christmas Cocoa;  Ink:  Soft Suede;  Accessories:  Large tag Punch, red gingham ribbon.

Berry Christmas to All

This is another of the so simple cards made at a recent stamp-a-stack class.  It involves only two colors of ink and three sheets of card stock.  One quick punch and a length of ribbon, and this one is ready to send!

SUPPLIES:  Stamp Set:  Berry Christmas (Holiday mini catalog);  Card Stock, Old Olive, Pink Passion, Whisper White;  Ink:  Old Olive, Pink Passion;  Accessories:  1 3/8" circle Punch, Old Olive taffeta ribbon from Ribbon Originals in the current Holiday Mini catalog - page 33.

A Delightful Decoration

This was one of the cards that the guests made at my Stamp-A-Stack Class.  It is so easy and could be made in a jiffy, so you could have your cards made in no time.  I love this stamp set because of the matching punch which means that there is absolutely no hand cutting to do.  The print paper is flocked, making for an elegant look.  I can't wait to frame some of this card stock, just by itself, I think 3 frames of it with a white matting around the paper would look stunning for the Holidays or any time of the year.  This paper will not be available much longer - it is in the current mini catalog.
SUPPLIES:  Stamp Set:  Delightful Decorations, Card Stock:  Real Red, Whisper White, Christmas Cocoa Double Sided Designer Paper;  Ink:  Real Red;  Accessories, 3/4" circle punch, 1" circle punch & 1 1/4" circle punch and Ornament punch.

Tempting Treats

I made these boxes for some friends that came to a recent class that I held - (clue, each one holds chocolate).  They were so easy to make using the Big Shot die "Bitty Box and Envelope".  Here is a side/front view:

And here is a whole pile of these sweet little chocolate hiding treats:

 
 
SUPPLIES:  Stamp Sets:  Tree Trimmings, Short and Sweet;  Card Stock:  Real Red, Soft Suede, Brushed Gold and Christmas Cocoa Double Sided Designer Paper;  Ink:  Versamark and Gold Embossing Powder;  Accessories: heat tool for embossing, Real Red Polka Dot grosgrain ribbon, Real Red 1/4" grosgrain ribbon and Gold Cord, 1/16" hole punch.