Christmas Cardinal

Good morning!

I love watching cardinals outside my window.

And, I love the Christmas cardinal card by Jilda Bolton!

Is this not gorgeous?!?!?!  Love the colors and the Die-namic die is just perfect for this stamp.  Stamp Salado owner, Sandy Shaw, ran out of the cardinal stamps as soon as she displayed this sample card.  She doubled her order!  Thanks Jilda!! 

Products used:

Texana Designs Stamps:  Cardinal and Holiday Spirit (large)-also comes in small

Die-namics larger Oval Decorative Doily Duo

Paper: Bo-Bunny's 12"Mistletoe Twas the Night

Copics: R24, R27, R39, G24, G28, E35, N4, 100 

Merry Christmas Y'all!

Good morning!

Decorating the house with my Christmas western decor. 

Just bought this burlap runner on Etsy.

Supporting the artists, you know!

And speaking of artists, Design Team Member Karen Lambert (maker of my daughter's wedding dress and my sweet Roxy's dresses, heritage bear and crocheted hats) designed these great cards using our Jam'n BW Snowflake Frame, Jam'n Merry Christmas, Y'all, and Jam'n BW Snowperson mini.  Be sure and visit Karen's blog for the tutorial.

Love them all, Karen!

Supplies Used:

FR003—BW Snowflake Frame

TX013 Merry Christmas Y’all

Card Stock

Making Memories Gold Mini Brads

Gold Offray Ribbon

Flower by Prima

VersaMark Ink

Ranger PolySparkle Embossing Powder

VersaFine Black Onyx Ink

Supplies used:

 FR003—BW Snowflake Frame

TX013 Merry Christmas Y’all

Card Stock

CuttleBug Snowflake Embossing Folder

CuttleBug Snowflake Die

VersaMark Ink

Glacier White Embossing Powder

Rouge Embossing Powder by American Crafts

Supplies used:

TX054—BW Snowperson mini

FR003—BW Snowflake Frame

TX013 Merry Christmas Y’all

Ultra detail Silver Dollar Embossing Powder

VersaFine Black Onyx Stamp Pad

Distress Markers by Ranger to color Snowman

Scraps of patterned paper and ribbon from my stash to create the background for this card.

Spellbinders Label Nestability to cut sentiment block

Day Trip to Lost Maples with some of my besties!

Good morning!

I LOVE Fall.

The cool mornings.

The COLORS!

Thought I would share some of my favorite photos from our (Tom, Joyce, Jilda and moi) day trip to the Lost  Maples.  Joyce and Jilda had never been to Lost Maples.  It was a "must" trip.  The weather was perfect.  The colors were gorgeous!

Joyce, Jilda and JS at Wildseed Farms in Fredericksburg

Joyce, JS and Jilda at near Wildseed Farms in Fredericksburg

Kerrville

Kerrville

Kerrville

Kerville

Kerrville

Lost Maples

Lost Maples

Joyce in awe on the trail

Joyce and Jilda have fun

Lost Maples

Lost Maples

Lost Maples

Angels Candy Holders and Snowperson Ornaments

Nice and chilly morning!

Taking down Thanksgiving decorations.

Putting up Christmas!

Speaking of Christmas decor, I absolutely love these Christmas ornaments and candy holders by Design Team Member Jilda Bolton, using our Jam'n BW Angel and Jam'n BW Snowperson mini.  I have the ornaments hanging on my bulletin board wishing I had many more just for my tree.  If I start early, I will have them ready for next year.  I believe that's called delayed gratification!

Thanks, Jilda!  

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Products used:

Texana Designs Stamp:  BW Snowperson mini

Tools:  Die-namics Open Scallop Doily, Rosette die, Tim Holtz Alterations Snowflake rosette die, Cutouts of Sizzix embossed snowflakes

12" Doddlebug Santa's Scarf paper, 1/8" ribbon

Copics:  R29, YG09, G28

Products used:

Texana Designs stamp:  Jam'n BW Angel

Paper:  Dooodlebug Santa's Scarf

Copics: R29, red & white 3/16" ribbon

Candy holder - Cut paper 2 1/2" x 10", score and fold at 4 1/2" 5 1/2", cut top edges with corner punch

Tape or gluesnack size Kit Kat in holder.

Previous post for these ornaments: 

Angels

Thanksgiving is over and it was wonderful!

Christmas is coming soon!

The design team has been busy designing with our

Jam'n Barbed Wire Angels!

Design Team Member, Karen Lambert, made these adorable Angel cards and tag with some lace techniques.  I told her I wanted something a little different - maybe using lace.  Lace it is!!  Please check out her blog for detailed tutorials!

Thanks, Karen!  So, so, so cute!

 Texana Designs TX055—BW Angel and TD028—Texas Angels

CuttleBug

Venice Lace

card stock

Ranger Distress Ink Reinker Fired Brick

Scotch Quick-Dry Adhesive

Diamond Dust by Twinklets

Ranger Distress Markers to color face, hat, stars, and hair

VersaFine Black Onyx Stamp pad

7 Gypsies Walnut Stained Tag

Random Fibers for tie

scrap of sheet music

Modge Podge to adhere sheet music to tag

Scrap of red paper for sentiment.

Texana Designs TX055—BW Angel and TD028—Texas Angels

Sulky KK2000 Temporary Spray adhesive

scrap of lace

card stock

Ranger Distress Ink Reinker Broken China

Ranger Inkssentials Mini Mister

Ranger Distress Stickles Clear Rock Candy

Ranger Distress Markers to color face and hair

VersaFine Black Onyx Stamp pad

scraps of K & Company patterned paper for banners

red staples to form X's on Banners

Texana Designs TX055—BW Angel and TD028—Texas Angels

Sulky KK2000 Temporary Spray adhesive

scrap of lace

card stock

Ranger Distress Ink Reinker Broken China

Ranger Inkssentials Mini Mister

Ranger Distress Stickles Clear Rock Candy

Ranger Distress Markers to color face and hair

VersaFine Black Onyx Stamp pad

Christmas Texas Style!

Good morning!

I'm lovin' this weather!

Thanksgiving is next week and

Christmas is right around the corner!

There's nothing like Christmas in Texas!  And there's nothing like Texas Christmas cards.  This design by Design Team Member Libby Hickson is no exception!!  As I told Libby:  Love the card.  Love the colors.  Love the lace.

Thank you!

Supplies:

Texana Designs Stamps:  Jam'n Christmas Texas, Jam'n Merry Christmas Y'all

Copics,

Memento Tuxedo Black

doily - colored it gray with Mr Huey Slate spray

green, gray, white cardstock

PTI polka dot DP

scalloped border punch

pink lace

Hero Arts gems

Christmas!

Good morning!

Back from New York!

Done with Stamp Salado Make n' Takes!

Wedding Planner Hat is on!

But before the wedding, there's Thanksgiving and Christmas!  I just love this Christmas card by Design Team Member, Megan Bickers.  For a  complete tutorial on this card, please go to Megan's blog!  Don't you just LOVE the tinsel!!

Another awesome card, Megan!!

Texana Designs Stamps: TX002 Christmas Texas, TX046 Holly, TX047 Have a Texas-sized Christmas

Georgia Pacific: White Cardstock

DMD Inc: Kraft Cardstock

Tsukineko: Memento Inkpad (Tuxedo Black)

Ranger: Distress Inkpads (Fired Brick, Forest Moss, Brushed Corduroy, Walnut Stain, Black Soot); Foam Blending Tool; Stickles (Diamond, Candy Cane)

EK Success: Zig Writer (Black)

Copic: W3, Y17, YG63

Spellbinder Nestabilities: Labels 18

Tim Holtz: Silver Tinsel Twine

Foam Tape