The Eight Days of Christmas Stockings

Finally finished my eighth stocking this evening, just before the end of 2010. Excuse the mess in my cabinets. I didn't prepare them for photography. This is where I have hung my eight completed Tim Tag/Stockings. It's in the kitchen, the room we use the most, so I am able to get the most enjoyment of them. I am really pleased with this project and my interpretation of Tim Holtz' tags. Sorry I didn't get all twelve finished but maybe next year. On to Valentines now.....
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Day Nine Christmas Stocking

I was determined to get at least one more stocking completed before the stroke of midnight.

This one represents my interpretation of Day Nine using a rosette. My rosette is made of Time and Space pearl paper, inked with violet chalk ink and Stickled along the perimeter. Also have some fibers fastened behind it which stick out a bit. Not sure they show in the photograph.

Supplies used: Cardstock from Club Scrap (kit used: Time and Space pearl, Written Word Blackberry and a button from the Retreat Bundt box).

Bling on stocking is from my stash. Letters are grungeboard, painted with Snowcap Dabber and then covered with Confetti Purple Pizzazz nail polish (bought specifically for crafting).

The stocking cuff is made of something sent to me by my sister. I can't remember what she called it but it's like a metallic ribbon. Cool. Edges of stocking are inked with silver metallic ink. Sorry I can't give more details but these component parts have been sitting on my table for weeks and I just don't remember what I used. Happy New Year.

Day Eight Christmas Stocking

 

This is one of my favorites of all of Tim’s tags. And I didn’t even like it when he first posted it.

I happened to have his mask for this one, a recent impulse purchase. And because of the shape of my stockings, I had to do the technique on the piece of cardstock BEFORE cutting out the shape. The row of houses is another interpretation by sister Chrissie of Tim’s row houses, cut on the Silhouette.

Supplies used: Cardstock from Club Scrap (kits used: Key to My Heart gray and green was from an unidentified POP, swirl background stamp is unmounted from Be Wonderful). Glitter on snow from Martha Stewart. Wire for smoke from my stash. Clock stamp from Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Journey set. Dymo label.

Distress inks, Rock Candy Crackle (on stocking cuff), white Enamel Accents (for snow on houses) from Ranger. Stocking mat and row houses cut on Silhouette SD.

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Day Ten Christmas Stocking

 
Here we are at Day Ten. Don’t even ask what happened to Days Two, Six, Eight, Nine, etc. etc. etc.

I am very happy with this one also. I had to compromise on the recycled packaging by placing it only on the cuff, heel and toe of the stocking using some Tim Holtz packaging run through the Cuttlebug with the Snowflake embossing folder.

Supplies used: Cardstock from Club Scrap (kit used: blue from Varsity, red from Collections). Snowflake embossing folder from Provo Craft. Goosebumps greeting from Quickutz. Glitter on snowman from Martha Stewart. Snaps from my stash.

Distress inks, White Paint Dabber, black Enamel Accents from Ranger. Snowman and greeting label cut on Silhouette SD.

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Day Seven Christmas Stocking

I must be the slowest “tag” maker in all of Craftdom. Everyone else is now sitting back with their feet up while I still struggle away on my tags. This one is one of my favorites and I did enjoy making it. Once again, I don’t think I had the success that Tim does on the inking of the embossing folder but I’m content with my results. I love my poinsettia though I did not make it from Sticky Back canvas as did Tim. Mine uses the red fabric from Painted Desert. I’ve been hoarding that piece of “paper” for years. Finally had a use for it. The rock candy stickles are all over the green swirled surface of the stocking.

Supplies used: Cardstock from Club Scrap (kit used: Painted Desert red fabric and green cardstock, also green leaves from Retreat Bundt box). D’vine swirl embossing folder from Provo Craft. Flourishes are Tim Holtz Grungeboard Elements. Also sprayed the poinsettia with my home recipe of Perfect Pearl spray. Bling from my stash and colored with Bic Mark-its.

Distress inks, Rock Candy and Xmas red Stickles, gold Paint Dabber (on flourishes) from Ranger. Poinsettia cut on Silhouette SD.

Thanks for looking. Edited to fix those letters. The incomplete Stickles were driving me crazy. Now they look sparkly and red. Thank you for looking.

Day Five Christmas Stocking

It has become apparent that such mundane things as housework, etc. are going to get in the way of my timely completion of these tags. I was able to put the finishing touches on Day Five this morning before I started my cleaning rituals. I actually messed up the first version of this one yesterday and had to start from scratch. Man, I hate it when that happens.

I struggled with the metal letters. When Tim does it, the result is a shiny enamel-like surface. Mine was more lumpy and bumpy but since it somewhat resembles snow, I decided I could live with it.

Supplies used: Cardstock from Club Scrap (kit used was Simply Beautiful tan and green). Stamp from Vintage Christmas by Crafty Secrets. Holly stamp from Inkadinkadoo. Sheet music from a bilingual Missal.

Distress inks, Stickles, Rock Candy Crackle and Paint Dabbers are from Ranger. Santa shape and label cut on Silhouette SD.

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Sometimes….it takes a brick house…..

Finally, the fourth house in my Little House series. The original is created for Linda Ledbetter’s Compendium of Curiosities Challenge #23 at Studio L3. This week’s technique is Double Distress on page 40 of Tim Holtz’s inspirational book. Check it out to learn the technique. I have used it on the entire support structure and the chimney.

 

Supplies used: All cardstock from Club Scrap (kits used were Let Me Count The Ways for the house and Academy brown for the door, windows and trim, Ornamental for roof). Bead doorknob from Study in Red.  Chimney is made from Grunge Paper. House and chimney textured in Cuttlebug folder called Tiny Mosaic Texture. Window “glass” is Bic Mark-it Summer Melon on recycled Post Office glassine envelope. Distress inks from Ranger. All house cardstock shapes cut on Silhouette SD. Credit to my friend and fellow crafter Farley Cross for teaching me how to make a chimney.

Day Four Christmas Stocking

As announced, we also completed the Day Four project today. Here is my interpretation of Tim’s master work. I struggled a lot with this one but I am finally satisfied with the final product.

Supplies used: All cardstock from Club Scrap (kits used were Collections, Gimme a Ring and Memoirs). Evergreen stamp on green fragment also from Club Scrap. Beads on center strand from Matrix, Sparkle and From the Heart Club Scrap kits. Snowflake on red fragment is recycled from a Christmas card from 2009. Patterned paper from Daisy D.

Alcohol inks and Distress inks used to edge all cardstock are from Ranger. Stocking shape cut on Silhouette SD (as were all the other stockings). Fragments and December stamp from Tim Holtz.  Tulip Pearl fabric paint and Mark Richards metal stickers used as bling.

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Day Three Christmas Stocking

Life does get in the way of crafting, on occasion, so I haven’t yet completed Day Two. But in a marathon session today, Chrissie and I both completed Days Three and Four. Here is my interpretation of Day Three:

Supplies used: All cardstock from Club Scrap (kits used were Mirror Mirror, Let Me Count The Ways, Ornamental and Memoirs). Evergreen sprig stamp also from Club Scrap. Sheet music stamp from Hero Arts.

Distress inks, Rock Candy stickles and Snowcap Paint Dabber from Ranger. Cardinal shape cut on Silhouette SD. Seasonal Salvage sticker greeting from Tim Holtz.  Tissue paper flower created by cutting thin strips of tissue paper from stash, stamping with sheet music stamp, inking with Tea Dye distress ink and then applying in continuous circles on a grungeboard circle covered with adhesive. Bingo marker in the center. My own Perfect Pearls spray uses water and a mini-mister.

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On The First Day of Christmas….

…..Tim Holtz gave to me the first of twelve days of inspiration for Christmas Tags. I don’t work nearly as fast as Mr. Holtz, nor as most of my crafty friends, but I do have the best of intentions to complete all twelve tag creations before Christmas. However, I decided this year that rather than make tags, I would create my pieces as stockings to hang in the twelve glass windows of my kitchen cabinet.
So here is Day One:

Supplies used: All cardstock from Club Scrap (kits used were Serengeti, Solstice, Memoirs, Blossom, and Give Me a Ring). Snowflake stamp from Inkadinkado, also Club Scrap. Ticket designed by my sister Chrissie of Making Impressions. Stars and circle paperclip from my ancient stash. Distress inks and Snowcap Paint Dabber from Ranger. House and fence cardstock shapes cut on Silhouette SD. After cutting the house shape, I ran it through Tim Holtz’ Sheet Music Texture Fade and then rubbed lightly with Snowcap.  DecoArt Snow-Tex used on stocking cuff and fence. Cotton swab used for chimney smoke.
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Happy Truckin’ Birthday

Here’s a little card I made for my stepson’s 47th birthday. He recently bought a ‘71 Chevy truck so I felt this would be appropriate. I’ve been wanting to make an easel card for some time. I love this design.

Supplies: All cardstock from Club Scrap (Cruisin’, Castaway). Map is an actual California map. Stamps from Tim Holtz. Compass from Club Scrap Road Trip kit. Brads from stash. Label cut with Nestabilities from Spellbinders. Thanks for looking.

Ice House

This is the third in my Little House series. This original is created for Linda Ledbetter’s Compendium of Curiosities Challenge #22 at Studio L3. This week’s technique is Alcohol Ink Splatter on page 52 in Tim Holtz’s inspirational book. I have used it on the entire support structure and the photo on the right best illustrates the technique.

Supplies used: All cardstock from Club Scrap (kits used were Time and Space, Solstice, Stratosphere, and Textiles and Notions). Stamp (around perimeter) from All That Glitters, also Club Scrap. Snowflake from Joyful and bling doorknob from Jubilee, again all from Club Scrap kits. Metal snowman charm from Making Memories. Alcohol inks from Ranger. All house cardstock shapes cut on Silhouette SD. Roof design created with doily lace punch from Martha Stewart. Also used Stickles from Ranger. In addition, I used generic dollar bin glitter on the rooftop to simulate snow. I had planned to just place a strip of it along the roof ridge, but in a happy accident, the entire lid blew off when I squeezed the bottle and blobs of glitter glue landed on my work surface. I scraped it up with a popsicle stick and voila, we have a snow-laden roof.

Maison de Lys

This is the second in a series of houses I am building for my village. This original is created for Linda Ledbetter’s Compendium of Curiosities Challenge #21 at Studio L3. This week’s technique is Perfect Distress on page 38 of the wonderful book from Tim Holtz. I have used it on the roof. Unfortunately, the exquisite pearl-like finish isn’t evidenced on these photos, but it is there.

Supplies used: All cardstock from Club Scrap (kits used were Textiles and Notions, Blossom, and Destinations). Stamps from Friendship, Collections, and Be Wonderful also from Club Scrap. Distress inks from Ranger. All house cardstock shapes cut on Silhouette SD. Ridge cap edge design created with doily lace punch from Martha Stewart. Also used some glitter from Martha and Stickles from Ranger.

Playdate Cafe Challenge PDCC 54

Card created based upon a sketch challenge from i{heart}2stamp using the color challenge from Play Date Cafe.

Supplies used: All cardstock from Club Scrap (kits used: Orange from Surfs Up, green and cream from Memoirs, ribbon also from Memoirs) Distress inks from Ranger. Stamp image from Door County Rubber Stamps. Colored with watercolor pencils. Cuttlebug used for embossing.

MOJO163 – Mojo Monday

 

Card created based upon Mojo Monday Sketch MOJO163 using color challenge from Color Throwdown #117.

Supplies used: All cardstock from Club Scrap (kits used: Orange from Henna, kraft from Blossom, red from Musical Interlude, blue from Destinations. Fibers from Farmers Market. Distress inks from Ranger. Stamp image from Door County Rubber Stamps. Pumpkins colored with watercolor pens. Cuttlebug used for embossing.

Compendium of Curiosities Challenge #20 – Industrial Grunge

Taking a cue from my little sister and her pennants, I have decided to complete the remaining Compendium of Curiosities Challenges as little houses. This is my first one which uses Industrial Grunge on the copper roof.

Supplies used: All cardstock from Club Scrap (kits used were Private Eye, Gratitude and Memoirs. Clock embellishment and doorknob bead also from Club Scrap. Grungeboard roof and wings, Alcohol Ink and Paint Dabber from Ranger. All house cardstock shapes of my own design cut on Silhouette SD. Ridge cap edge design created with ribbon loop punch from Martha Stewart.

Original created for a challenge from Linda Ledbetter at Studio L3.

In addition, I am posting at these other fun blog challenges. Check them out.

Paper Playtime - Clock, ticket or tag

For Fun Challenges - Use Metal

Incy Wincy - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

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Pumpkin Fest

 

This card was created for a Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge MMSC#78.  All cardstock used is from Club Scrap. (Kits used: Natural Resources, Gimme a Ring, Birds of a Feather, fiber from BOAF, Swirly Leaf stamp from Arts ‘n Crafts.) Text stamp from Crafty Secrets. Pumpkin Fest girl stamp from Door County Rubber Stamps. Stickles and Distress inks from Ranger. Image colored with watercolor pencils. Bling from stash.

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Today is Yours

This card was created for a Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge MMSC#77. Sketch is below. All supplies used were from Club Scrap’s Adobe Greetings to Go kit with a rubber stamp from the Senior kit. Also used Adirondack Metallic Copper Paint Dabber for stamping and edging. Thanks for looking.

Compendium of Curiosities Challenge #19 – Extreme Masking

 

My entry for the Studio L3 Compendium of Curiosities Challenge this week is created on cardstock from Club Scrap (yellows from Gimme a Ring and Birds of a Feather).

Other supplies include: Crafty Secrets Thanksgiving stamps, Ranger Distress inks in Wild Honey and Spiced Marmalade, Club Scrap black India Ink pad, Silhouette SD pumpkin card design for positive and negative mask, homemade Perfect Pearls mist

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Compendium of Curiosities Challenge 18: Dabber Resist – Part Deux

I made two of these cards from the same materials and technique. Just slightly different images.

Compendium of Curiosities Challenge 18: Dabber Resist

My entry for the Studio L3 Compendium of Curiosities Challenge is created on cardstock from Club Scrap (yellow from Birds of a Feather, purple from Blossom, and orange from Rhapsody).

Bling and Inkadinkado stamps (All Hallows Eve) are from my stash. Tim’s Dabber Resist technique was done with the spider web using Purple Twilight. I also did some with Snowcap but the technique did not pop enough for my taste so I went with purple (of course, my favorite color.

This card will also serve as my submission on Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge for this week.

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I miss our pissant

maybe I'll buy one....Posted via cell phone.

Gatsby Gala

 

Nancy and Chrissie posing in their Gatsby attire for the Gala Evening on Thursday night. I did not dress for this affair. Relegating myself to Staff Photographer, as always.

And then Chrissie posing with Michael Strong and Tricia Morris, two of our excellent instructors.

Chocolate Party

Chrissie posing with Diane and Connie in the Chocolate Suite. Then we ran into Julie outside the Chocolate Suite. It was all about chocolate that first night…..

Little Chute

Chrissie posing on a cow outside our yummy lunch location in Little Chute. It seems to be a retreat tradition to pose on this poor little cow. How many gals have sat upon her? We had a delicious grilled cheese sandwich at their outdoor picnic tables. It was a beautiful fall day.

Posting our Sign

I’m busy this evening uploading photos from our wonderful trip to Wisconsin. Just want to continue to post some of my favorites as I come across them in the edit/upload process.

Love this photo of Chrissie posting our Room Sign on our first night in Wisconsin for all the world to see. A photo of thirteen year old Jenni holding her infant sister at her Baptism.

Paper Sculptures

Decorate the walls of Outagamie Airport in the Paper Valley. Posted via cell phone.

Can't get Chrissie to stop crafting

When she should be packing. Posted via cell phone.

Quality Time

with The Colonel. Posted via cell phone.

Our last Wisconsin sunset

boo hoo Posted via cell phone.

Guess what we're having for dinner?

ooooh, KFC! Posted via cell phone.

Sunset

over Butte des Mortes. Posted via cell phone.

Our last letterbox together!

This one was REALLY hard to find! Posted via cell phone.

Back at the Mother Ship

Never can say good-bye. Posted via cell phone.

Back at Culver's (in Green Bay)

And Chrissie just ate half of MY Butterburger before I even unwrapped hers. Oops! Posted via cell phone.

Letterbox No. 10

Out bright and early, leaving Sturgeon Bay and heading back to Neenah. Posted via cell phone.

Letterboxing is an intriguing "treasure hunt" style outdoor activity. Letterboxers hide small, weatherproof boxes in publicly-accessible places (like parks) and post clues to finding the box online on one of several Web sites. However, clues to finding some of the most highly-sought boxes are passed around by word of mouth. There are about 20,000 letterboxes hidden in North America alone. Individual letterboxes usually contain a log book, an often hand-carved rubber stamp and may contain an ink pad. Finders make an imprint of the letterbox's stamp on their personal log book, and leave an imprint of their personal stamp on the letterbox's logbook .

Jennifer

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Lighthouses and Letterboxes

We spent the day looking for lighthouses and letterboxes. It was Chrissie’s idea to start letterboxing and now we’re hooked. Check it out by googling the topic. Addictive. And fun.

The top one is Sherwood Point Lighthouse, the next ones are both at the mouth of the shipping canal between Lake Michigan and Sturgeon Bay, known as Canal Station Lighthouse and North Pierhead Light.

Letterboxing was a lot of fun, a combination of rubber stamping and detective work. We both can’t wait to also do it back at our home bases (and any future trips we take). It’s a little geeky but we like that kind of thing. Sort of like our usual searches for Public Art pieces (of which there was also no shortage on this trip (with sturgeons and lighthouses). Can’t wait to get busy scrappin’ all these good times.

Chrissie's First Find

Lily Bay. Lake Michigan. Posted via cell phone.

Odd name for a political candidate?

Posted via cell phone.

This is our island

This is not your island. View of the Sawyer Harbor from observation tower. Posted via cell phone.

Our second letterbox

In Potawatomi State Park. Posted via cell phone.

Our first letterbox!

We are two geeky sisters. Posted via cell phone.