Sunday, September 9, 2012

Santa Stamps (JB12:19)


Hi there! Sorry to have been so absent this last week! Still getting into the groove of the school year, I guess. My oldest started middle school this year, and going from 15 minutes a night to 3 hours a night of homework has been a bit of a stress on us all! But I have been missing my blog and crafty time:) I am working on my first article for Craft Storage Ideas also. I am so excited I got that gig, and all the other ladies seem really nice, I can't wait to get started!
I am WAY behind on Christmas cards for the year... I might actually *gasp* have to send out photo cards? Yikes, I know. I've got to at least try and catch up! ;) I thought I'd give the current Jingle Belles challenge (to "go postal") a shot. I didn't think I would have any trouble finding postage themed Christmas items in my stash, but I didn't have a single one! I used my TCP postage stamp die and coordinating stamp set, and that worked out well, I think.


On the bottom, I cut a decorative edge strip from a card making pad. I added a banner stamped with the sentiment and a twine bow with a vintage look gem. Not a super "mailman-friendly" card with that gem, but it was just to pretty to pass up! The striped twine reminded me of a package tied with twine.

Well, that is all for me today! I will see you Tuesday with my latest page for the ColourQ!

Big hugs and have a great week,
Noelle

supply list: paper: Reminisce and K&Company; dies: TCP and PTI; stamps: TCP and SU!; gem: K&Company
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6 comments:

  1. Annette AllenSeptember 9, 2012 at 4:53 PM

    aww how totally adorable...I love those santa's...too cute..

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  2. Jen W.September 9, 2012 at 5:03 PM

    Brilliant solution for the postage portion of the challenge and that gem is fabulous!

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  3. lauren bergoldSeptember 10, 2012 at 3:06 PM

    oh wow YES, that was a brilliant strategy, i actually thought those gorgeous santa stamps were a "product" and wanted to know where you got them! absolutely ♥LOVE♥ this entire design! gorgeous!

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  4. ...a/k/a DJScrappiness...September 10, 2012 at 4:31 PM

    Very pretty! Almost makes me ready for Christmas! ~Doris

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  5. SmilynStefSeptember 10, 2012 at 4:34 PM

    Wowza ... love how you created your own postage ... absolutely fantastic ... so glad you joined our jingle belles fun.

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  6. Monika/BuzsySeptember 10, 2012 at 5:27 PM

    Very pretty Noelle. Love the postage stamps! The papers are just lovely and the twine looks great! Thank you for leaving a message on my Moxie Fab article.

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