Christmas Remembered!!

Hello friends and family!  Today I'm sharing a project that's special to my heart! Back in the 70's we would use old red shiny ornaments or the ones we hand make in school, pop the corn and use the traditional star on a REAL tree then get out the spray can of snow and either coat it with snow on the ends of every branch or get that little box of specially folded silver tinsel and coat the tree with hanging shine!  

Now a days, people are using pre-lit trees and buying bulbs that are shaped like our favorite Disney characters and then the topper is some organza covered Santa face, or a light up Teddy bear depending on our collection genre!  I miss the old fashioned way of doing things, especially when mom and dad are on their way to Michigan from the sunshine state to be with us for the holiday!  

INGREDIENTS: 

image is Sweet Country Christmas by E. Bell

Dp is Maja Design "A Gift for You

Vintage Santa sentiment

Darling Square Die

Noor bulbs die set

Noor 6002/0278 film strip die

Noor 6002/0145

Noor 6002/0136

The base of the card is made with my Darling Square die design, as are the fluttery little flowers on vines and the sentiment circle!  Then I've decided that Noor had some very vintage looking little bits and bobs dies for the corners, bulbs and that great filmstrip die!  This is after all the type of photo op you don't want to miss!  

 MEDIUMS: 

Copic Ink  Star Y19,15,11

Cat E00,13,21

Skin E00,21,04,R20,30, E000

Bulbs & bows R29,24,21

Ground W5,3,0

Dress B000,02,05

Tree BG90,93,96

Shoes N5,3,1

Hair E08,19,29

Holly YG97,95,91,99

Apron E57,53,55,50

Lips R39

eyes BG57

Ranger Distress Ink Walnut Stain

 EMBELLISHMENTS:

WOC pearl brads

stickles

I would like to wish you all a wonderful, warm, safe and blessed Christmas!  

INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

                                                  An Advent Reflection
                                                           Fr. Brian Cavanaugh, TOR
   "During Advent opportunities for works of charity abound calling out for Christians from every side: a sack of food for a needy family, money dropped in a Salvation Army kettle, a donation to an Indian school, a toy for ‘Toys-for-Tots,’ etc. Unfortunately, these works of charity so easily can assuage the Christian conscience, while doing nothing to being about a solution to the root causes of the problem.

   "Works of justice, on he other hand, follow the road less traveled of Advent’s hope to pursue solutions for difficult problems. Hope comes through works of justice rather than simply performing works of charity."

If you enjoy a good 3D project or just need a special box or bag, stop by my ETSY Store above for the available Shape "EZ" product line of Cut templates like bags, boxes, flowers, and cards with tons of add on's! These templates can help you make any project just the way you like it. Over and Over again! There is always a NEW Shape "EZ" cut files are available!

  Thank you for visiting,

 

I'm so spoiled!

Happy Monday!  It's the start of a new week again, and I've geared up for a CAS MiRan project to share with you all!  This cutie is only available in clear rubber at Treasured Times Rubber Stamps and her name is Happy Thoughts!  I was humbled and privileged to be asked to color for the package insert on this beauty!  Thank you so much Jody Stacy!

If I had to guess, she's wondering if she's been good enough to get what she asked Santa for?  Her little friend is trying to convince her that she has, but you never know!  lol  I've added some great spotty ribbon and just a few adorable color coordinated buttons to the project and that great sentiment!  That's it, this is all about the gorgeous image! 

INGREDIENTS: 

Happy Thoughts MiRan stamp
Birthday Sentiments at Little Darlings Rubber Stamps
Bazzill Stock
Linen paper
Bo Bunny Design Paper

MEDIUMS: 
Copic Ink

EMBELLISHMENTS: 

The Paper Studios
Really Reasonable Ribbon buttons
Offray Ribbon

 INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

It's never too late to be what you would've been!

If you enjoy a good 3D project or just need a special box or bag, stop by my ETSY Store above for the available Shape "EZ" product line of Cut templates like bags, boxes, flowers, and cards with tons of add on's! These templates can help you make any project just the way you like it. Over and Over again! There is always a NEW Shape "EZ" cut files are available!

  Thank you for visiting,

 

No Peaking! Santa Sees Everything

 Hello PPinky lovers!  I'm sharing a quick treat bag with you all today with a Treasured Times Rubber Stamps exclusive rubber image.  I've coupled it with some of my favorite dies and the super simple Shape EZ rolled bag.  I thought it would make a perfect stocking stuffer!  What do you think?

 I've stamped her with my new found grey toned ink Seattle Sky by Color Box and colored her with my Copic ink.  I did end up die cutting into the image a bit because the box is small so that it would fit into the stocking but the image in full is at the bottom of this post as well.

If you'd like to take this image home in rubber, leave me a message on this post and share with your crafty friends on fb!  That's it, I'll draw a winner on November 30th!

INGREDIENTS: 

Bambi and Lilly PPinky image

Rolled Bag Shape EZ template

Design Paper is Recollections Aqua Screen

Darling Square Die Set

Spellbinders Labels 18

Modern Christmas Sentiment Set

Mid French Lilly Noor Die 6002/0134

 MEDIUMS: 

Copics : Face E93,E95,E00,E97,E000

Seattle Sky Color Box Ink

Studio G Pigment Ink

 EMBELLISHMENTS: 

Ribbon from Ribbon Boutique

Sequin flowers

The Paper Studios pearls altered w/Copic

 INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

"So remember while December Brings the only Christmas day, In the year let there be Christmas In the things you do and say."
-- Anonymous

 

If you enjoy a good 3D project or just need a special box or bag, stop by my ETSY Store above for the available Shape "EZ" product line of Cut templates like bags, boxes, flowers, and cards with tons of add on's! These templates can help you make any project just the way you like it. Over and Over again! There is always a NEW Shape "EZ" cut files are available!

  Thank you for visiting,

 

Treasured Times Shapely Saturday and Shape EZ

Happy Holiday's!!!

Oh, wait, I'm a tad bit early!!!  lol   Well, I hate to say that I'm really not that early at all!!  As a matter of fact, we only have over 7 weeks left!!  That's right, even with 2 Christmas projects a week from now until Christmas Day, I won't have enough project to mail a different one out to everyone!

There's a NEW contest over at the Treasured Times Rubber Stamps Face Book page and it's all about making something out of the square!  lol  Ok, so it's usually out of the box!  But you can win a few of the Shape EZ templates of your own like the Ornament template I used today and make some Shapely projects of your own!!!

Here's what you need to know:

Shapely Saturday Contest:

ALL skill levels are welcome to participate!

Good Morning crafty friends!! It’s time for the FIRST Shapely Saturday contest and I couldn't be more excited to get this contest revved up and started!

Make a shaped project, anything but a square, that includes any of the Treasured Times products.

This contest starts today and runs every other Saturday!

Please upload your Shapely Saturday Contest Photos to the correct folder.  Go to the photos tab. Select the folder (by date) you’d like to add your photo to. Select add photo, upload photo and save.

I want to invite you to create anything other than a square card with us. It does not have to be a Shape EZ template!!!

This contest was designed because sometimes we can get into a 6 x 6 square rut, sound familiar? I find it hard to stay or get motivated and inspired to create if I don’t try something new whether it’s a new pad of paper, a new die or a new card composition. When I buy stamps I will enjoy coloring, I’ve learned that I enjoy creating around the theme of the stamp by designing a shaped card that coordinates with it!

It’s just a simple and fun way to make a project that is out of the ordinary so I created the Shape EZ template product line. The templates can be cut by hand if you run your design paper through your printer or you can use the SVG file in a machine and have it cut for you. Either way, design the project any way you like and enjoy!

Layers of lush and could be a tree ornament too!

The project I’m sharing with you today is with the ornament template and the Brand NEW release of Treasured Times Vintage Sentiment Set, because the Holiday Season is upon us and it makes for a great way to show off the new stamps!   More details on my blog and For more samples of Shape EZ projects, there is a tab at the top of my blog and I invite you to shop my Etsy Store too! Visit me any time, I’ll leave the door open for you!

Hugs,

Tammy Louise

handmadebytlc.blogspot.com

Winner will be announced the day after the contest ends.

Prize: The winner will choose 1 free EZ Shape Template that Tammy Louise designed.

It opens at the small flap for your message

INGREDIENTS: 

*NEW* Vintage Santa Sentiment Set

These and many more templates for $2.20 ea!!!!!!
Shape EZ Flip Ornament template

Michelle Roos Design Paper Vintage Christmas on sale for $3.15 ea

Darling Square Die Set on sale for under $30.00

Look at all those twinkles!

 EMBELLISHMENTS:
Cristina Re Slide
The Paper Studios Pearls
R39 Copic to alter pearl
Twinklets Diamond Dust
Cuttle Bug emboss folder
Stash Ribbon
Offra Accent Crystals

 INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
Christmas, my child, is love in action. Every time we love, every time we give, it's Christmas
Dale Evans Rogers

 If you enjoy a good 3D project or just need a special box or bag, stop by my ETSY Store above for the available Shape "EZ" product line of Cut templates like bags, boxes, flowers, and cards with tons of add on's! These templates can help you make any project just the way you like it. Over and Over again! There is always a NEW Shape "EZ" cut files are available!

  Thank you for visiting, 

 

Treasured Times Christmas Release and New Artists

 Welcome to the Treasured Times Rubber Stamps 

"Christmas Release Blog Hop". 

The Treasured Times design team, (including me) have created some amazing projects to inspire you!

As a reminder, be sure to leave a comment on the blogs in the hop order and one at the Treasured Times Rubber Stamps blog as well to be eligible for the blog candy!  If you like my style of creations and enjoy the Stamps I promote, please feel free to become a follower of my blog. 

Let's HOP (and leave a message to qualify)

 Keeley Ainsworth

Tammy Louise Cunliffe - YOU ARE HERE!

Christa Cornelissen

Melanie Smith

Tracy Freeman

Kelli Hull

Nia Smith

Marnie Bushmole

Astrid Galjaart

Melissa Czapor

Valou Allard

Denielle Sargeant

Many thanks for hopping with us today and hope to see you again soon.

My project today is made with the cute little Bear stamp called "Christmas Bear & Friends"
By Jehanne Silva Freimane offered only at Teasured Times Rubber Stamps!  He's so darling!   Get him while supplies last because he's going to go fast!

I've never created a CAS project on kraft card entirely because the pencils i have never looked good on it, but I've just started coloring with Derwent Inktense and I LOVE how it looks on Kraft!

I hope my project inspires you to try something new and move outside of your comfort zone every once in a while!  

INGREDIENTS:

Bear and Friends stamp image by Jehanna

Vintage Santa and Sentiment Set

Kraft Stock Paper

Martha Stewart Punch

 MEDIUMS:

Studio G Ink
Metalic Earth Pigment Ink

Derwent Inktense Pencils water color
1740 Saddle Brown on bear
820 Peacock blue bird
520 Carmine Pink cheeks
1800 Baked Earth Coat and hat
1920 Madder Brown sled
1720 Tan presents
410 Hot Red scarf and boots and sled

 EMBELLISHMENTS:

Dress It Up Christmas Trinkets
Snow Tex
Offray ribbon

Winner will receive 1 of each of the new stamps being released today, 12 stamps total.

Winner to be announced November 3rd.

   Thank you for visiting,

 

Quick and Simple Holiday Card and Video

CAS HOLIDAY CARD WITH MI RAN AND A VIDEO

So, every year I'm asked whether or not I can make some cute little Christmas cards for my mom to mail out to relatives!!  Every year, I come up with a card that she is happy with that isn't the type of card that is either going to financially break the bank, or take the entire year to make!!! lol

This year I was blessed with designing for the generous and wonderfully easy to work with Jody Stacy!  The owner of Treasured Times Rubber Stamps store who has recently begun working with one of my favorite stamp artists Mi Ran Jung!!  There are some exclusive designs that Jody has made available in rubber from Mi Ran and I've colored up my favorite so far and designed a CAS Holiday card for mum with it!  

I've created a video showing how to design this quick card with loads of tips I've learned along my crafty journey that I hope inspires you to get out some of those tools you forget you have, use up some of that paper that is too large to toss but too small to create an entire project with, and to save money by altering some of your embellishments with the mediums you already have!   Have fun and enjoy your Holiday card making!

My You Tube channel address is below in case the video doesn't upload!!  Stop by any time to check out some terrific tips and tricks on cutting dies, recycling some of your cut papers on some super quick Holiday makes!!  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILXJUiqi1nk

INGREDIENTS: 

Reindeer Friends rubber stamp image from Treasured Times Rubber Stamps

Studio G Paper and envelope kits

Bazzill Stock paper from the recycle bin

Spellbinders Decorative Labels 8 die

 MEDIUMS: 

Copics

Versafine Ink

RV19 copic ink to alter pearl

EMBELLISHMENTS:

Recollections Washi Tape

Hobby Lobby Braided Cord

The Paper Studios Pearl

Stickles

Cuttle Bug embossing folder

 INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

Sharing knowledge has helped mankind survive and evolve into the intelligent and productive species he is today. In the animal kingdom and indeed in business, knowledge sharing can make the difference between survival and extinction.

   

 If you enjoy a good 3D project or just need a special box or bag, stop by my Shape EZ ETSY Store above for the available Shape "EZ" product line of Cut templates like bags, boxes, flowers, and cards with tons of add on's! These templates can help you make any project just the way you like it. Over and Over again! There is always a NEW Shape "EZ" cut files are available! 

  Thank you for visiting,