Nutcracker Christmas Tags

 

My daughter and I used the Nutcracker Tag kit to make 24 tags (2 kits with 12 each) for Christmas tags this year! We so needed to update our tags as they were like 8 or more years old! I have a photo here of my daughter working and of a few under the tree!  Check out my beachy tree!

Enjoy your week!

Merry Christmas !

Thanks for stopping by!

I will see you in 2026!

Windy

Merry Skatin' Christmas

 

I made this card for my daughter to add her gift card to BWW- Buffalo Wild Wings! I have an easel card turned into a gift card holder! I used the Balmy Blue card stock along with the Beautiful Bokeh DSP in same color. I used the Sophisticated Sled set for the skates and the wreath which are stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and cut out with matching dies. I also colored them with my Stampin Blends markers in Balmy Blue, Lemon lime Twist, Pretty In Pink and Smoky Slate. I stamped the sentiment from the Nov 2025 PP kit in Pretty In Pink ink on a white label banner punched with the Banner Sayings punch. I cut the inside pocket with a Stylish Shapes circle for the opening. 

Have a Merry Christmas and thanks for stopping by!

Windy

Christmas Cheer To You!

 

A fast and easy card with the Joyful Days Memories & More card pack! I have a Cherry Cobbler base and a layer of from the card pack and then added a piece of Mossy Meadow to go behind another piece from the card pack with the sentiment. I stamped the small To You from the Merriest Trees set in Cherry Cobbler ink on white card stock and snipped it out and then added the red twine double bow. I have mailed this out to my son who gets a card each week from me!

Have a wonderful week and thanks for stopping by!

Merry Christmas!

Windy 

November 2025 Paper Pumpkin Treat Boxes

 

I assembled and decorated with my daughter the treat boxes from the Nov 2025 PP kit. We did them how we wanted to layer them and added to the tags. I popped them with some ribbon around the boxes after adding the treats inside- a couple of holiday Ghirardelli chocolate squares. I am passing them out a ladies brunch with my neighbors on Monday. 

Hope you have a blessed weekend!

Thanks for stopping by!

Merry Christmas!

Windy

PP767 Filled With Cheer And A Surprise!

 

I am playing along with Jaydee's theme challenge this week with gifts on my card and a surprise gift inside for thepaperplayers.blogspot.com   I have a piece of Cherry Cobbler cut 4.25" by 5.5" and a piece of the Joyful Days Memories & More card pack layered on. I then cut two Branching Out label dies-one in white and one in Old Olive card stock. I stamped the image in Memento Tuxedo Black from the Filled With Cheer stamp set and colored with my Stampin Blends markers in Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Mossy Meadow, Real Red and Pecan Pie. I added it to the Old Olive die which is popped up with mini dimensionals to allow the gift card to slide in. I placed the gift card for on a piece of Cherry Cobbler card stock and punched the end with the topper punch and added some gold striped ribbon for a pull. On the back, I added the white Peace On earth label die to write a message to my son as it will be his gift card to his fav restaurant-Buffalo Wild Wings! 

I finiseh with some gold swirl gems and a label from the November Paper pumpkin kit with Merry Christmas stamped in Cherry Cobbler ink from that same kit! 

Have a beautiful day and thanks for stopping by!

Merry Christmas!

Windy  

Winter Sparkle For The Pals Blog Hop

 

Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop!

This month, the Pals have been busy creating cozy, frosty, whimsical card ideas and paper crafts for our Winter Wonderland theme — using our favorite Stampin’ Up! goodies. Each project brings a different twist, and that’s what makes the hop feel like a stroll through a creative winter village. If you’re looking for inspiration (or maybe a reason to stay inside with your craft supplies), this hop is for you!

I made a gift set for this wintery theme for my neighbor. I have a special fold card and a treat box that shines/glitters! For the card, I have used the Cloud Cover card stock for the base and it is cut as usual but I adhered part of the left side to make look like a book. I used the glimmer paper in the lighter color blue with the Peaceful Garden DSP for the background. I did heat emboss the snowflakes from Sparkling Snowflakes the set stamped in VersaMark ink plus white embossing powder. I stamped the Cloud Cover snowflake on white card stock and added the sentiment from the same set in Secret Sea ink and cut out with the Stylish Shapes dies. I then added rhinestones and a white glitter organdy ribbon bow. 

For the treat bag, I used a piece of the same DSP and followed Sam Hammond's tutorial over at pootles.co.uk which you can see here.  I used the same ribbon to tie close and the same set to emboss the DSP (done before making into box)plus the sentiment and cut with the same dies. I added the two Lindor truffles inside. 

Keep the inspiration going! Follow the lineup below to hop through each blog and enjoy every beautifully frosty idea.
And stick around — next month we’re creating for the “Something New” theme, and you won’t want to miss it!

Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop

1. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
2. Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
3. Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot
4. Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
5. Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
6. Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
7. Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
8. Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
9. Rae Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
10. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
11. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
12. Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stamping Habit
13. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs

Happy Christmas and enjoy your holidays! 

Thanks for stopping by! 

Windy

HB Mark

 

My husband Mark has a birthday tomorrow and I made his card with the retired Enjoy The Rhythm set and retired Rock n Roll DSP. I have a Z fold card with a Basic Black base and a strip of the DSP outside on the front panel and a strip on the inside with the white card stock stamped with the retired Perennial Birthday sentiment in Real Red ink. I cut two Branching Out die labels in white and Real Red card stocks. I stamped the drums in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and added some red with my Stampin Blends marker in Real Red. I stamped the sentiment on the front in black ink from the Rhythm set and punched it out with the Banner Saying punch. I added another from that punch behind in Real Red card stock. I finished it off with some black glitter star gems.  

Have a fab day and thanks for stopping by!

Windy