Jillibean Soup

No, Jillibean Soup isn't some new recipe - it is the name of one of my favorite paper craft companies.  Each of their collections has a soup name.  I've been working on some simple Christmas cards using Jillibean's Winter Tortellini and Spinach Soup collection.  Take a lookie.....

 

 

With the exception of the "Merry Christmas" sentiment (2nd card), gingham bow (3rd card) and the cardstock, all supplies used came from the Winter Tortellini and Spinach collection.  

Supplies used:  

Jillibean Soup - Winter Tortellini and Spinach Soup Collection:

6x6 mini pad

soup labels 

pea pod parts (12x12 die cut sheets)

bite size bits

Merry Christmas sentiment (2nd card) - Stampin' Up Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set

Cardstock - Stampin' Up and Bazzill Basics

Gingham ribbon - stash

Hope this inspired you to get your craft on.....along with a pot of homemade soup!

(Snail) Mail Call - Week of Nov. 3

An Ebay purchase - a book....what else!

A colorful "thank you" from a sweet soon-to-be five year old.

An open house invite from one of my fave gift shops.  The envie had one of these on it......

The new poinsettia forever stamp - how pretty!  

Serene Sunday 11/10/2013

CAS-Fridays Card Challenge (and one more Christmas card done!)

As I mentioned earlier this week, I am getting my Christmas card craft on....BIG TIME!  Maybe next year I won't wait until six weeks before Christmas to start making Christmas cards.  Here is a card that I made today - very quick and easy....which is just what I need.  I am entering this card in the CAS-Fridays Clean and Simple card challenge 119 - Embossing.

Supplies used:

Cardstock - Bazzill Basics Paper

Embossing folder - Cuttlebug Lace Tree

Gemstones - Hobby Lobby stash

Sentiment - Stampin' Up - Short & Sweet

Color My Wednesday

PINK!

  

What kind of pink treasures do we have??  

A pink baby pillowcase with embroidered kitten (this was a yard sale treasure...see detail below)

Vintage paperback copy of The Wind in the Willows (check out the closeup shot below....I love the illustrations.)

A postcard with pink heart-shaped flower petals (from a friend)

Another vintage item - a pink teacup and saucer set that I bought years ago in Maine at an antique shop.  When I saw the cats on the teacup, I was sold!  (see detail below)

Two vintage doilies.

A pink paper heart that says "happy february" (from a penpal)

A pink/white ceramic dish given to me about 35 years ago by one of my teenage friends (notice I didn't say vintage since that would also make *ME* vintage!)

A darling pink leather picture frame.  At the time I purchased it my first great-niece, Lexie, had just been born.  I knew Lexie's photo would be an adorable addition to the frame!

This pink-themed post has been much longer than prior "Color My Wednesday" posts.  As you can see in reading over the above list, some of the items have special meaning to me and I wanted to share my treasures with you.  Hope you enjoy!

Guess It's Time to Start Thinking About Christmas Cards!

At the beginning of 2013 I had a goal to make one Christmas card each week.  Had I actually *kept* that goal, I would have lots of handmade Christmas cards ready to send out next month.  I think I kept up with my goal for one week.  So, guess what I'm going to be working on for the next few weeks!

PaperCrafts magazine had a cute Christmas card posted on their Facebook wall today.  I tweaked the design a little and came up with this card.

Supplies used:

Red cardstock - Stampin Up Riding Hood Red (same color ink also)

White cardstock - stash

Green paper - Authentique 6x6 Bundle - Festive Collection

Embossing folder - Stampin Up Snow Burst

Striped Ribbon - Stampin' Up Riding Hood Red

Labels Die Cuts - Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Four

Sentiment - Inkadoo Holiday Expressions stamp set (which I found last year at T.J. Maxx for $1.49...set of 5 Christmas sentiments)

Christmas is coming!  Better get your craft on NOW!

Serene Sunday 11/3/2013