Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Today I'm wrapping up a week of wintertime/Christmas cards with another! lol I should have called it holiday week. 

This card's focal point and sentiment is from a Fun Stampers Journey stamp set called Modern Tags because all of the images have die cuts to match and make gorgeous holiday tags. 

If you don't have the matching dies, like myself, you could always use your Journey Oval die set to cut them out. 

For the background I combined the Ink Splash embossing folder, Whip Cream ink and a small snowflake stamp to make a snowy background. 

I hope you've enjoyed all my holiday cards this week and have a chance to sit down and do some crafting soon! 

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Modern Tags SS-0128

Holly Jolly SS-0047

Doily DI-0105

Journey Ovals DI-0042

Ink Splash EF-0008

Candy Apple IP-0017

Whip Cream IP-0009

Journey Sequins Special Celebrations AC-0115

Candy Apple Satin Ribbon AC-0145

Natural Journey Twine AC-0005

Kiwi Slice CS-0016

Oatmeal Cookie CS-0023

Whip Cream CS-0040

Embossing

Embossing, stamping and die cutting, oh my! Sometimes I just don't feel like getting messy with embossing powders and pigment ink, but for this project I did and I love the results! 

There's so much beauty in the shine of silver embossing and the crispness of white embossed snowflakes. 

Since I didn't want to cover up all of my stamped background, I added a negative snowflake die for a 'window.' 

Pretty sparkly sequins and Tinsel Trim make great accents for a wintry Christmastime card.  

I think it was worth the bit of mess. :) Just wait until I pull out all the new Fun Stampers Journey Mixed Media goodies....talk about making a mess! Hopefully it'll be a mess I enjoy! How many of you dabble in mixed media? 

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Modern Tags SS-0128

Snow Burst SS-0144

Linked Lines SS-0107

Journey Rectangles DI-0041

Treat Label DI-0037

Journey Blooms Holiday Set DI-0048

Clear Pigment Ink IP-0102

Journey White Embossing Powder IP-0098

Journey Silver Embossing Powder IP-0100

Paper Clip Elements AC-0102

Journey Sequins Special Celebration AC-0115

Tinsel Trim AC-0154

Cranberry Bliss CS-0090

River Stone CS-0094

Whip Cream CS-0040

Ornament

I couldn't resist making another Christmas ornament...this time using some of my favorite Anna Griffin products, Angelic Card Toppers and Holiday Metallic Card Stock. The base of this ornament is a simple wood embroidery hoop from the craft store, some recycled pompom trim and some gold wire ribbon that's been a go to accent for holiday projects for many years. 

This ornament came together quickly and beautifully because Anna Griffin's accents are just gorgeous and already made for you to mix and match and arrange just the way you like. 

You may have noticed the Anna Griffin logo added to my blog a few months ago? I have had the good fortune to be part of Anna's design team, creating projects for her HSN shows. It's been a dream come true to work with her team and such an amazing array of products! Here are a few of the holiday projects I've created recently. 

Both holiday cards were created with the Holiday Traditions Card Making Kit.

To see all the HSN exclusive Anna Griffin craft products, click here.