🌟 Day 4 – A Creative Challenge: Nativity Night Meets Stocking Surprise

Today’s Christmas Card Challenge really pushed me to get creative! I wanted to see if I could combine two completely different themes into one cohesive design — and I love how it turned out.

✨ #ACardADayInNovember2025 – Nativity Night – peaceful starry sky, manger scene, or “O Holy Night”
🧦 #30DayChristmasCardMakingChallenge – Stocking Surprise – Hanging stockings or hidden treats.

I’ve been wanting to create a window card using the Arch Dies, and this felt like the perfect opportunity. My goal was to design a card that tells a story — looking out the window, you see a peaceful nativity scene, while inside there’s a warm, cozy holiday setting complete with stockings hung and ready for Christmas morning.

This project reminded me how much I love finding ways to blend techniques and themes. Sometimes the best ideas come when you push yourself just a little outside your comfort zone. 💖

A handmade Christmas card featuring a window design with colorful stockings hanging, a serene winter scene visible through the window, and a decorated pine tree at the bottom.

Graphic promoting the Christmas Card Making Challenge, featuring the text 'Day 4 Nativity Night' against a snowy blue background.

✨ Supplies & Details

This card took a little extra creativity — and a lot of wonderful products! I loved mixing and matching textures, colors, and dies to bring this cozy Christmas window scene to life. Here are the main supplies I used:

🪞 Dies & Embellishments:

Light & Wonder Dies (165762)
Everyday Details Arches Dies (164629)
Lights of Aurora Designer Series Paper (165755)
Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper (165929)
Window Sheets (142314)
Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder (161600)
Wink of S tella Glitter Brush (141897) ✨
Pine Tree Trimmings Bundle (166047)
A Merry Hello Stamp Set (Retired – 153615)

🖌️ Tools & Coloring:

Blending Brushes & Sponge Daubers
Stampin’ Blends in Balmy Blue, Azure Afternoon, and Highland Heather

🎨 Ink Colors:

Balmy Blue
Early Espresso
Old Olive
Mossy Meadow

I loved how these products worked together to create depth, warmth, and sparkle — from the soft shimmer of the glimmer paper and ribbon to the textured brick background and peaceful glow behind the window.

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A beautifully crafted Christmas card featuring a window scene that displays a peaceful nativity setting on one side, while the inside is adorned with cozy holiday elements like hanging stockings and warm colors.

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November 4, 2025

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Easy Winter Craft: Faux Buffalo Check Cards

Nothing says cozy winter crafting like a Buffalo Check background! ❄️
This week’s Make It With Me Monday was all about creating a faux Buffalo Check look using simple supplies and a few easy steps. I made this fun card for the Christmas Card Challenges — and I absolutely love how the faux Buffalo Check background turned out. It’s the perfect background technique for all your winter projects— warm, rustic, and so fun to make!! 🖤❤️

To create your own faux Buffalo Check background, you’ll need:

🟥 A piece of red or white cardstock
⬛ A black ink pad
🖌️ A blending brush
📄 Masking paper
✨ Your favorite stamps and embellishments

I used the Weekend Adventure stamp set to finish my project — it pairs perfectly with this pattern for a fun, outdoorsy feel.

🎄✨ Be sure to follow along to see all my creations for the Christmas Card Challenge!

Today’s cards are for Day 3 featuring:
🎨 #30DayChristmasCardMakingChallenge – Sketch Challenge #1
☕ #ACardADayInNovember2025 – Warm & Cozy Christmas

Think cozy cocoa mugs, snuggly sweaters, cute mittens, and classic Buffalo Check patterns — the perfect ingredients for a warm holiday vibe. ❤️💚

☕ This or That: Whipped Cream or Marshmallows?

Since this card has such a cozy winter vibe, I had to ask… what’s your favorite topping for a warm cup of cocoa? Tell me in the comments — Team Whipped Cream or Team Marshmallows? ☕️🍫

Two handmade greeting cards featuring a cozy winter theme with faux Buffalo Check backgrounds, decorated with mugs of hot cocoa, topped with whipped cream and embellishments.

A cozy winter-themed greeting card featuring a faux Buffalo Check background, adorned with a green mug topped with whipped cream and a 'love this' tag, along with embellishments like small flowers.

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🎨 Why I Love This Technique

What makes this background so special? It’s easy, adaptable, and looks like patterned paper — without ever having to cut into your DSP stash! You can switch up the colors, change the ink intensity, or even try it in non-traditional combos for Valentine’s or spring cards.

💌 Additional Samples

I couldn’t stop at just one! Here are a few extra samples I created using this same technique. Each card shows just how versatile this background can be — from rustic holiday designs to cozy winter greetings.

A festive card featuring a buffalo check background, with the text 'sweet Christmas wishes' alongside a decorated mug topped with whipped cream and a flower embellishment, accented with a red ribbon and sparkly elements.

A holiday card featuring two coffee cups topped with whipped cream, hearts, and a festive ribbon on a buffalo check background.

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Come craft along and try something new with me each week!

🛍️ Materials & Product List 👉 Shop with Me Here

155480 Masking Paper $7.00
160518 Small Blending Brushes $14.00
132708 Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad $8.00
141897 Wink of Stella Glitter Brush $10.00
164049 Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder $12.00
167318 Weekend Adventures Stamp Set $20.00
164076 More than Autumn Bundle Stamp and Dies$47.50
166176 Jar of Joy Stamp Set $20.00
165506 Sweet Jar Builder Punch $26.00

This week’s project is my little tribute to a retiring favorite — the Beside Me stamp set. I used the #GDP490 layout as inspiration to create a heartfelt farewell card. Swipe to see how it turned out! #lastchancelist #stampinup #handmadecards

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November 3, 2025

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Crazy for Christmas Class 2014

It’s your last chance to get those Holiday gifts and cards done before Christmas. Stop by and make a few quick gifts. Already done with this year. Then take a much needed break and make some cute cards and gifts that you can use for next year. You’ll fill like your so on top of things a whole year ahead of time.

Come Join me:

Friday, December 19th
10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Saturday, December 20th
11:00 am – 4:00 pm

RSVP:

RSVP is preferred by not required
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435-245-5321
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or click on the date & to RSVP online

I have lots of cute cards to choose from and special pricing to save you on your cards. I will have limited quantities pre-cut and ready to go, first come first serve. If you would like a particular amount please contact me to order in advance.

November 2014 Stampin' Buffet

Christmas Card Crunch
Order (Mix & Match)

0-5 Cards- $1.50 Each
6-10 Cards- $1.25 Each
11 or more cards $1.00 Each

For large quantities please pre-order by Thursday December 18th.

Here’s 2 fun Christmas sets that you can make as well.

Winter Wonderland set includes one of each of 6 different cards with envelope. Note these cards are the small note card size.
$4.00 per set

Sweet Trees set includes one of each of 4 different cards.
$2.00 per set

I also have some fun gift ideas. Many are boxes that you can add a treat or gift to.

I will have limited quantities pre-cut to make on site if you want greater quantities or to guarantee an item please pre-order ASAP.

Merry Box $4.00

Season’s Greeting Box $2.50
Box size is 4 x 4 x 4

Be Merry Box $1.00
Box size is 1 7/8 square

Banner Frame with 3 Banners $6.00
(Bring your own 8 1/2 x 11 frame)

Snowman Box $3.00
Each box opens individually and it’s held together with magnets.

Olaf Box, Santa or Reindeer boxes $.50 each

Joy Ornament $1.00 (Be sure to bring your picture. A 4 x 6 works well.

Joy or Merry Banner $2.00 each

Earring Gift Box $3.00
Includes earrings

Character Treat Toppers $.50 each
Choice of Santa, Elf, Reindeer or Olaf
Fill them with treats or even a pencil for a quick easy gift. They also look really cute in a stocking.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me and remember it’s always more fun with a friend so grab a friend and plan to come.

Click here for some great last minute gift ideas. I can also do gift certificates. Remember a pre-paid paper-pumpkin subscription make a gift that can last all year long. Contact me today to get signed up.

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December 16, 2014

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Watercolor Winter Simply Created Card Kit Fun

I had a wonderful time at Stampin’ Up! Convention and I will be posting fun news and pictures about it soon. But first I wanted to share with you the project I’ve been working on today. At Convention I attended a specialty class where we were able to play with the new Watercolor Winter Simply Created Card Kit. I loved this class and getting to work with the watercolor projects. I came home and just had to finish all the cute cards. Now while I can’t show you the cute Card Kit or Stamp set yet I can share with you the finished project which is way better anyway right?

So here’s what I came with. The kit comes with enough stuff to make 5 each of 4 different designs, however I didn’t want the same cards so I decided to see what else I could make with it. As you can see there is so much you can do with this kit and I still have stuff left over.

Water Color Winter Cards

So I thought I would showcase up close one of my favorites. It’s kind of hard to see but the white has a fun would texture background. Just so you know all these cards were created using just what comes in the kit along with adhesive and ink. The stamp set is sold separately as well it’s called Watercolor Winter Too. I’m entering this one in Stampin’ Up!’s contest. Please do me a favor and help me win by going here and liking and pining my card.

Joy Card Watercolor Winter Kit

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

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Stampin’ Supplies:

Colors:
Pad-Bermuda Bay
Reinkers-Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Smoky Slate & Old Olive

Stamps:
Watercolor Winter Too
Photopolymer- #136819 $11.95

Others:
Watercolor Winter Simply Created Card Kit- #135869 $24.95

Just a reminder both the Stamp Set and the kit will be available in the Holiday Catalog starting August 28th. Oh and you are totally going to love it!

July 20, 2014July 20, 2014

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Fun Christmas Picture Ornament

I’m serving in our ward nursery and we wanted to make a cute gift that the kids could give their parents for Christmas. My daughter just happens to be one of our cute nursery kids. The ornament turned out so cute that I just had to share them with you.

First this is the front with the darling picture of my daughter. Thanks to technology it was easy to take pictures of the kids with my phone each week. Then I used My Digital Studio to get them the perfect size and to change them all to sepia to match the ornaments better.

I used the scallop circle die to cut out a piece of card board (Of course I had plenty from the back of our great products. I save all of them they are so great for many projects.) I covered the chipboard with a piece of Old Olive paper cut out with the scallop circle die and embossed with the pedals of plenty embossing folder. The chocolate chip background and the picture were cut out using the circle thinlits. I finished it off with the fun thinlit Merry. (Just a tip if you use wax paper. Wax side towards the paper. The paper will come out nice and easy without tearing.)

This is the cute back side. We had each child stamp their hand print and we added a name a date. I even made a few with pictures of Jesus in case we had a few visitors. (So glad I did since we had 2.) The parents loved them. I love how it looks I my tree.

I finished it off by making custom sized envelopes with our Envelope punch board. We had the kids color them to make them extra special. Then we tied them shut with a quick ribbon and added a tag. I love love love the new scalloped tag topper punch in the occasions mini. It made it so easy to add Christmas tags to these and all my Christmas presents. (Just a note the stamp set is an old Christmas tag set the I love to use every year. It makes tags so easy and I never run out.)

Personally I love having ornament that are pictures of my kids. It’s so fun to get them out as see them every year. Hopefully you are inspired to make a cute ornament for your tree next year using some of our great products mixed with your imagination.

Products used:

Colors:
Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip

Big Shot Items:
#1113468 Scallop Circle Bigz Die $19.95
#130911 Circles Collection $26.95
#116824 Petal-a-Plenty Embossing Folder $7.95
#132171 Expressions Thinlits Dies $24.95

Ribbons:
#120992 Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding $6.95
#123124 Early Espresso Baker’s Twine $2.95

Others:
#133324 Scalloped Tag Topper Punch $22.95
#133774 Envelope Punch Board $19.95