Welcome to the November Pals Hop! This month, we are featuring Winter, Christmas, and Hanukkah inspired cards and projects! Enjoy the hop and the amazing creations that the Pals have designed.
If you have hopped over from Barb Furlong at The Love of Stamping, I’m stop number 13! I’ll help you “hop along” from blog to blog where you’ll find great ideas for paper projects from the Stampin’ Pretty Pals! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the Pals Hop Line-up at the end of this post and you’ll be back on track!
Today I am featuring a “bling-a-licious” card and four fabulous tags! They are all quick and easy…just perfect for a busy stamper during the holiday season!
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips: Merry and Oh, So Bright
(This card measures 4-1/4″ wide x 5-1/2″ long.)
- Gleam! The Merry and Type “Ornaments” were inked in VersaMark and stamped onto Very Vanilla card stock. They were then heat embossed with Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder, for a look that would rival the Mother Lode!
- Dazzle! A “magic potion” of Dazzling Details and Moonlight Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink was concocted and painted onto the ornaments. To give the appearance dimension, the “Smooched Details” were layered and mounded up on the “quilted” ornament. A dot of Cherry Cobbler Ink Refill was added to the potion to paint the middle ornament. For even more sparkle and shine, a pinch of Dazzling Diamonds glitter was sprinkled over the ornaments while they were still wet.
;- Bling! Rhinestones were tinted using a red permanent marker and added to the ornament in the foreground and to the sentiment. The two ornaments in the back were suspended on strands of Basic Pearls.
(Each tag measures 2-1/2″ wide x 4-1/2″ long.)
The inspiration for these tags came from the Louisville Regional, where they were used to illustrate the versatility of the Winter Wishes Stitched Felt from the Holiday Mini. I did add a few of the special Schach touches, such as speckles, cross-stitching, silver glitter paper, rhinestones, and pearls.
- “X” marks the spot! Cross-stitching adds “wow” to this cute, little country tag. A few Cherry Cobbler speckles, courtesy of the Color Spritzer Tool, and a Baker’s Twine tie are the perfect touches!
- Pearl-berries! Three Basic Pearls and a tiny Taffeta bow bedeck this warm, fuzzy wreath!
- Baja ice! Nothing pairs better with Baja Breeze than sparkle! Silver Glitter Paper, Basic Rhinestones, and a snippet of Silver Tinsel Trim, left-over from last year’s Holiday Mini, add sparkle galore!
- Diva-delightful! Silver Glitter Paper adds glam-aplenty. And for even more sparkle, nothing beats Rhinestones! The result is a tag that is sure to shine in the lights of your holiday tree!
I hope you enjoyed the November edition of the Pals Blog Hop. But before you hop on over to Linda Fisher at Linda’s Stampin’ Loft, won’t you please leave me a comment and let me know what you think of today’s projects? Your comments are so very important to me! And remember, if you ever have any questions about the cards that I create or the techniques that I use, I am only an email away. Until next time…
- Nina Dee at Deesigns by Nina Dee
- Julie Trevett-Smith at The Stampin’ Affair!
- Maxine Conrad at Stamp to the MAX!
- Jessica Ying at YoYoStamping Studio
- Mike Funke at Stampin-Style
- Jennifer Takacs at My Stampin Blog
- Nancy Gleason at My Stampin’ Space
- Nicole Watt at Impressions By Nicole
- Mikki Sarkisyan at Mikki’s Creative Corner
- Kylie Nicolosi at Kylie’s Crafty Corner
- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
- Barb Furlong at The Love of Stamping
- Ann Schach at The Stampin’ Schach
- Linda Fisher at Linda’s Stamin Loft
- Sandie Conner at Pretty Provisions
- Cindy Hall at Pretty Impact
- Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts
- Angie Blake at Angie’s Musings
- Kris Kilcoyne at Kween Bee Kreations
- Camila McManus at OBX Scrapbook
- Leah O’Brien at Leah’s Stampin’ Corner
Oooo La La! I am lovin’ those ornaments and the tags are just too stinkin’ cute.
Wow, I am dazzled with all the gorgeous projects. Your use of the smooch and the dazzling details was a brilliant idea!! That card is simply glamorous! Love all your ideas with the tags as well. Those little felt embellishments have been calling my name for some time and now I see how I could use them in a practical and fun manner. Thank you Ann for the inspiration by sharing all these great ideas!
Absolutely stunning! Love the glitter, pearls & detail of your card and tags.
Hugs, M
Love, love, love your bling-a-licious card! The ornaments are gorgeous and the pearl strands pure creative genius!
The tags are adorable. I think the mitten one is my favorite.
You just blow me away, every day! Absolutely incredible…each and every one. XOXO
Those tags are great! Thanks for sharing your Regionals inspiration!!
Love the card too – I love that ornament stamp (I actually have some vintage ornaments that are similar), but was disappointed in the size, so I opted to purchase it in MDS so I could enlarge…
You have done it again, Ann!!! What a beautiful, elegant card and delightful tags. You have made my day!!! Kathy in AZ
This is definitely OMG! How gorgeous and sparkly are those ornaments!?!?! Then, after I finally picked my jaw off the desk, there are those cute tags! Talk about belle of the ball, well, you are queen of the hop! Sorry, I couldn’t think of a good “h” word! I wish I could reach out and touch them – the ornament card has to have some cool texture to it with all that fun bling and then the tags! Well done my friend! So glad to see that Shari’s Miss Daisy is doing so much better too! Gotta scoot – I want to check out the rest of the hopsters!
Chris R. from Iowa
Those tags are adorable but I love the stunning and beautiful Christmas card best.Thanks for telling us the secret of the magic potion! It really does look glamorous.
Ann, you’ve outdone yourself! I love both posts–yesterdays and today! Your stuff is just stunning!
Oh my! So many projects, Ann! My fave is the top one, with the bedazzled ornaments. So sparkly, so festive!
Love all of your projects, especially all of the glittering perfection on your cards. Thanks for sharing the wonderful Christmas tag ideas, such a great family project!
I need to work on my Christmas tags too! Thanks for the great ideas!! Love your ornament card!!! I know it’s not a competition but I liked your card the best out of all the ones on the blog! You are so talented!
that card is gorgeous with lovely glam and bling 🙂 those tags are so cute. i didn’t purchase the felt pieces, but you’re sure making me think about them. they look like they came together in a snap!
Ann, I love your tags! I’m going to make them! LOVE ideas to use my scraps!
Your ornament card is gor-juss Anne-I am really lovin’ all the embossing and the “magic” potion you concocted-it really made for a standout card
I would love to have those ornaments in real life–they are just gorgeous! I need to get busy making some tags, thanks for the inspiration. I need to open up my felt pieces along with a couple of the new dies. D
And my favorite is . . . . . . . every one! I never stop being amazed at your talent. Thanks for blessing my day.
Woof, woof, jumping up and down and on and off the furniture – I’m better – I’m better. BUT David is worried because I am on pain pills. But I won’t listen to these two old fuddy duddies who don’t want me jumping on stuff. Dogs are made for jumping – Right Brody! 🙂 (Sigh)
BLING ! BLING ! Love it ALL !
Susan B.
Beautiful card with so many extra details. Really love the tags; have been thinking about making some and I may CASE you ideas. TFS.
Spectacular card! And the tags are too cute!
Beautiful dazzling card and I love your tag ideas too. Thank you for sharing!
Ann you totally outdid yourself with those tags!!! they are spectacular. the wreath…you are SO original. the mittens are cute as a button! and the star…wow. amazing in every way. your mind must go at night!!!!
Thank you Anne!
I need some tags. You’ve made my life so much easier with these ideas.
Great projects.
PS This post may have already come through without my name on it. Sorry.
Thank you Anne!
I need some tags. You’ve made my life so much easier with these ideas.
Great projects.
Cards and tags – you are all set for Christmas! Every single item is amazing, and very achievable without too much fuss and time. In this extra-busy time of year, I really appreciate the inspiration, elegance, and simplicity of these awesome pieces!
Those ornaments are gorgeous! Love all o0f the embossing and bling! And the tags are fabulous as well!
Where do I begin, all your projects are gorgeous. If I had to choose I guess the card. It is so sparkly and makes me smile.
Ann, I love your magic potion on the ornaments, de-licious! I’ll have to try your “recipe”. And the fuzzy felt ornaments are just the cutest!
Don’t know where to start … they are striking and full of glam, sparkle and bling! Gorgeous tags and card, Ann!
Ann WOW! Love your bling-a-lious ornaments…. LOVE how you colored the dazzles with ink refill. So cool. The pearl ‘string’ is charming and those tags… well I just have to CASE a few of those! Hus.
What a beautiful card! I just got this set and haven’t used it yet. Now I know what to do with it! Now to mix up some Magic Potion. Love all the tags. These are really great.
Ooh! Ann, that card is absolutely beautiful! Thanks for the tips on the magic potion. Your tags are wonderful, also. Thanks!
WOW! A beautiful Christmas card, puts you right in the decorating mode for the holidays! The tags are oh so cute, I love what you have done with the felt pieces!
Great cards but LOVE the tags! I hadn’t opened my felt pieces yet, but will have to do so TODAY! Love your tags!