New Year at Paper Cutz

Well this is a new year so I wanted to make my sister a desk calendar to look at while she is at work. She already has several of my cards on her desk. I thought this would be a perfect addition.


Since the challenge this week at Paper Cutz is about the new year, this calendar fits right in.

Purple is her favorite color. I have had those crystals for over a year now and finally decided to stop hoarding them and use them on a project. LOL My sister will love them as much as I did.


Each month is on a little card that fits in little slits at the top and bottom.

Look! Look! I even stamped!!!

There is a little holder on the back to keep the other monthly cards.

(Yep, I stamped there too...I was on a roll :)


I added an easel to the back after I took this picture.


Well, I know she will love it and think of me every time she looks at it. :)


Join us at Paper Cutz this week for the New Year challenge.




I also wanted to remind you about the blog hop coming up.

Paper Cutz Challenge Hearts for Christmas

This week at Paper Cutz, the challenge is:


"All Hearts Come Home for Christmas" Make a card, LO or craft project for Christmas using Hearts, and any colors you'd like.


Here is a heart shaped card I made with one of my poinsettias. 

I cut it from ivory chard stock. Then I  inked it with Festive Berries, embossed it, and inked the edges with Fired Brick. Last, I rubbed the Fired Brick ink pad directly on top of the card front. I am loving this technique.

I used the same ink colors on the poinsettia so it matches perfectly.

You can download the "Heartfelt Christmas Wishes" caption here.

Join us over at Paper Cutz for the All Hearts Come Home for Christmas challenge.

Paper Cutz Challenge - Jingle Bells

This week's challenge at Paper Cutz is 

Jingle Bells

#118: "Jingle All the Way!" Make a card, LO or craft project using a stamped, digital stamp or Cricut cut image of  Jingle Bells. Use any colors you'd like.

I made a flat jingle bell design, some holly,  and used a cool font to make the caption.

I added some red gems to the holly berries because they needed a little something.

I used the pain patch package for the bells since it is foil lined.

You can download the files for this card here for a limited time.

Jingle All The Way Card cut files and templates

I have been playing around with an idea for a 3D jingle bell, but have not come up with one that I like yet...but of course I'll keep trying LOL

Grab some jingle bell decorations and join us over at  Paper Cutz.