11 Months to Christmas Blog Hop

Hi Crafters,
I am excited to announce that I have joined the fun again this year for the monthly count down to Christmas blog hops. I had a lot of fun creating Christmas cards year long last year and look forward to doing it again. I do have a confession though...not only did I create Christmas cards all year, I also taught a series of 4 Stampin' Up Christmas card classes but in the end I didn't end up sending out one single Christmas card! I was dealing with my (all day) morning sickness from the beginning of November until the end of December and truly not in the holiday spirit. The good news is I will super prepared next year lol. More good news is that my monring sickness has finally subsided and I have been back in my craft room a bit lately.

Well, I best be letting you get on with your hop, LOL. If you have arrived from Kerry's blog you are right on track, if not and you would like to start at the beginning you want to head to Shari's blog. This year we changed things up a bit and each month has a theme. This month the theme was snow. I stretched it a bit by just justing snowflakes on my cards! Below are the cards I created this month and the details are listed below them. We also have a guest designer this month the very talented Nikki from Limited Run Digital Stamps.

Your next stop is Georgiana's blog. Enjoy the hop and happy crafting!
Tara

Details:

Cardstock: scraps bin

Patterned paper: DCWV Christmas Stack

Digital Stamp: Limited Runs 'Brill'

Sentiment Stamp: Justwordz Christmas Set

Paper Snowflake: SU retired punch

Snowflake gem: Dollarama

Baubles: Homemade

Stickles

 

 

Details:

Cardstock: scraps bin

Patterned paper: DCWV Christmas Stack - look familiar :)

Paper Snowflake: SU retire Die (Snowflakes #2)

Sentiment Stamp: SU Teeny Tiny Wishes

Snowflake gem + gems: Dollarama

Twine: Twinery

Ribbon: Offray

SU word window, modern label, 2.5" circle punches

JustWordz DT blog hop!

Hi Crafters,
Today is the farewell blog hop for us Justwordz DT members. I write this post with a little ache in my heart. I have been part of this fabulous DT from the beginning and I will miss it dearly but the good news is that I still have all three sets of the JustWordz stamps so I will be able to continue creating with them to my hearts content :)  If you have ever wanted to get your hands on these incredible sentiment stamps now is the time. There is also a giveaway going on and some blog hop candy so make sure you have gone to the JustWordz blog and checked out all the details before you continue on the hop today.
Below is my card inspiration for you this week. A bit racier then my usual style but when I saw that digi I was sent I went with it!

One last thing before I go....I just want to say a huge THANK YOU to Kim (owner of JustWordz stamp line) for letting me have so much fun playing with your stamps! I have got to know you well and I am so glad I was able to be part of your design team but also that I am now able to call you my friend. I wish you all the luck in the world on your next chapter! :)

You next stop is Samantha!  Enjoy your last dose of JustWordz DT inspiration!
Happy Crafting!
Tara

Her dress is covered in glossy accents you can't tell from the picture but it really pops!

Details:

Patterned papers: Scrap pile

Ribbon: Offray

Gems: Dollarama

Sentiment: JustWordz Chistmas Season set

Cricut Cut: Accent Essentials but @ 2 3/4" and 3"

Prisma coloured pencils + Gamsol

Justwordz DT Friday!

Hi Crafters,
I was so excited when these cutie turned up for me to use on a card. They are from Redonkulous Designs and just too stinkin' adorable! They paired up perfectly with my JustWordz stamps too (although with these stamps everything pairs up because you can just make your own perfect sentiment each time)! Don't believe me check out the JustWordz blog to see more great inspiration and the entire line of stamp sets available.

Oh and really big news! JustWordz is having a huge sale!!! Buy one get one FREE! If you have ever wanted one of these stamps sets now is your chance!!! There is also a chance to win a set so what are you waiting for head over the the JustWordz blog now!

Happy Crafting (and shopping ;) )
Tara

Details:

Cardstock: Recollections + white Staples Brand

Patterned paper: Scrap Pile

Sentiment: Justwordz Christmas Set

Stickles, stickles and more stickles (I really wish you cold see the sparkle on this one)!

Gems: Dollarama

Prisma coloured pencils + Gamsol

Cricut cut: Oval + Scallop oval 3.5" Baby Steps (cut using center point feature)

JustWordz DT Friday

Hi Everyone,
It's that time again...JustWordz DT Friday! We are back one final week before the holidays to show you some more fabulous cards and dare I say I have a feeling they are all going to be Christmas related haha! I can't wait to check out the rest of the DT creations! Make sure you check them out too on the JustWordz blog and head over to their personal blogs from there as each member has so much wonderful inspiration to offer! Have I told you lately how in love with these stamp sets I am?! Seriously, look at the perfect sentiment I created for this card this week! This picture was from a series of pictures I found last year through Tim Holtz's blog. Search Tim Holtz Christmas tags 2010 and you you should be able to find the link. They are stinkin' cute pictures! 
Have a wonderful weekend everyone and happy crafting!
Tara

Details:

Cardstock: Recollections

Patterned paper: DCWV

Ribbon: Offray

Gromlets + Big Bite Crop a Dile

Red Pearl pen

Distress inks

Sentiment: JustWordz Christmas Set

JustWordz DT Friday!

Hi Crafters,
It's time again to show you some JustWordz inspiration. I just can't tell you how much I am in love with all these stamp sets. When using these stamps you always have just the perfect sentiment! Here is another card I created using the Christmas set and a digital stamp from Wee Stamps. How cute is she!?

Don't forget to visit the JustWordz blog and see the rest of the DT creations for this week!
Happy Crafting!
Tara
P.S. Can you believe we are in Dec. already!? My wedding is only 29 days away!!!

Details:

Cardstock: Staples Brand + Scraps

Sentiment: Justwordz Christmas Set

Cricut Cut: Little shapes on the bottom from Accent Essentials cut @ 1/4"

Ribbon: Offray

Silver baubles

Silver and red pearl pen

Stickles

Silver embossing powder + heat gun

Snowflakes embossing folder + Cuttlebug

JustWordz DT day and a fabulous Black Friday deal!

Hi Everyone and welcome back to another Justwordz DT Friday! I am so excited to share my card with you today, it is one of my favourite ones that I have created lately! The image I used was a freebie from
Stamping boutique I coloured it up with my Prisma coloured pencils and Gamsol and then used stickles and Glossy Accents to give it a neat 'real' window effect. I also used my new favourite tool my heat gun (why oh why did it take me so long to get one of these) and some gold embossing powder for my sentiment. Thanks for stopping by today and don't forget to check out the JustWordz blog and the rest of the design team for some great inspiration! BUT WAIT...I also have another fantastic reason for you to head over to the JustWordz blog...Kim has put all her stamp sets on sale for Black Friday for the AMAZING price of just $13.64 a set!!! CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT?! Why not get a set of each and have hundreds, no wait thousands of sentiments to choose from when creating your cards!
Happy Crafting and Shopping ;)
Tara

Details:

Cardstock: Recollections

Patterned paper: DCWV

Digital Stamp: Stamping boutique

Sentiment: JustWordz Christmas set

Ribbon: Stash

Gold Embossing powder and heat gun

Stickles

Glossy Accents

Prisma coloured pencils + Gamsol

Gems: Dollarama