Turning the Page January 2021

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Time to turn the page on our calendars to a new year.

I make calendars each year for my desk and my family.

I thought I'd set up a regular post on the last day of each month to share them.

I hope you enjoy my “Turning the Page” posts.

Here's our January page.

By the way, the calendars are clipped together and can be displayed on an easel

or hung on a push pin or magnetic hook.  We all have a different way to display them.

If you would like a word document with the calendar, email me (bonklass(at)gmail(dot)com.

and I will be glad to send it to you so you can design your own.

If your email address is not in your profile, I have no way to send this to you.

Email link is in my profile on the sidebar.

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

My Peeps

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I have a fun card for you today.

This fun stamp is from Stamping Bella.  I've stamped it in archival ink and

colored with Arteza Twimarkers.

I made several of these to send to some of the gals I usually meet with regularly.

I sure do miss our get togethers!

I'm glad you're some of my peeps too!

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  One of my Peeps (Stamping Bella)

Ink:   Archival Jet Black

Paper:   Mixed Media, Neenah, Tempting Turquoise (SU)

Other:  Arteza Twimarkers

Christmas Wish

Hi there.  I hope you are enjoying this special day.

Today I'm sharing a peek at my mantel.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

May you have the gift of Faith

The blessing of Hope

And the Peace of His Love

at Christmas and all through the year

Enjoy!

 

Peace, Love and Joy

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Very quickly....

A new die cut, alcohol inked background and a bit of sparkle.

Challenges:

Christmas Kickstart #44 - Peace on Earth

NBUS #21- New Circle Tree Die

Memory Box Challenge #67 - Trees

 

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Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Christmas Sentiments (PB)

Ink:   Archival Jet Black

Paper:   Neenah, Yupo

Other:  Alcohol Ink (Ranger Monsoon, Pinata Silver), Stitched Circle Trees (MB), Infinity Circles (HA), Pine Sprigs (PS), Kars Snowflake EF (ret. Cuttlebug), Dazzling Details (SU)

Snowflakes

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I'm dreaming of a white Christmas.  Sigh, I don't think we'll be seeing snow here.

So I made some of my own!

I cut a snowy embossed piece into thirds, mounted the pieces on silver foil,

silver heat embossed a greeting and added a die cut snowflake that was 

heat embossed three time.  The little "gems" are actually glitter paper cut with

a paper punch.

Challenges

ABC Christmas Challenge Y & Z - Y is for 'Your Favourite Things' - Snowflakes

Allsorts week 603/4 - 'Sparkle and Shine' - Shiny, embossed snowflake and sparkle paper

Dies R Us #159 - Winter Wonderland - Snowflake Die from Snowflake Duo by Penny Black

Let's Squash It #3 - Use an embossing folder and die cut or fussy cut. (I used a paper cutter to cut my    embossed piece. Hope that works?

Time Out #177 - Inspiration Photo below - Inspired by the snowflake, the color of the tree and all that white

Winter Wonderland - Anything goes

        

 

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Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Season's Greetings (OOB There She Goes)

Ink:   VersaMark

Paper:  Shimmer, Silver Foil (SU)

Other:  Snowflake EF (MS), Snowflake Duo (PB), Long Island Teal EP, Silver Thread

Amaryllis Thank You

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A dear, sweet friend brought me an amaryllis bulb recently.

It's in a wax ball so I don't have to water it or anything, just turn it every

few days and watch it grow.  I've never had an amaryllis plant before, so I'm excited

to see if it will bloom for me. This card is to thank my friend.  It was from last year's

January calendar page.  

My phone is wanting to play tricks with this photo.  I used Cherry Cobbler

cardstock for the contrast.  It's much brighter IRL.

Challenges:

The Flower Challenge #51 - Add Embellishments (I've added 3 crystals)

Krafty Chicks #538 - Clean & Simple

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Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Amaryllis (TT), Sentiment Strips (Alt)

Ink:   Festive Berries, Candied Apple, Peeled Paint, Pine Needles (DI), VersaMark

Paper:  Neenah, Cherry Cobbler (SU) 

Other:  Stitched Circle Die (LI OOB), Circle Thin Frames (SSS), Subtle EF (SU), Icy Sparkle Crystals (Studio Katia), White EP

Holly

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Quickly.....

I've stamped this holly from PTI and colored with Copic Markers.

Not my best coloring, but it will have to do!

I hope you are enjoying Christmas preparations!

Challenges:

Inspired By#154:  The holly

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Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Botanical Blocks IV (PTI), Scripty Holiday (Gina K)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:   Neenah, Basic Black

Other:  Copic Markers, Heirloom Frames (SU), Subtle EF (SU)

Christmas Sprig

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Challenges:

Freshly Made Sketches #465 

Let's Squash It #3 - Use any Embossing Folder and a Die Cut

 

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Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Xmas Sprig (PB), Prancers (PB)

Ink:  Shaded Spruce (SU), Peeled Paint, Pine Needles, Brushed Corduroy, Wild Honey, Festive Berries, Candied Apple (DI & DM), Wow Embossing

Paper:  Neenah, Shaded Spruce (SU) 

Other:  Clear EP, Frantage Chunky White EP, Anytime Tags (LI OOB), Kars Snowfall EF (ret. Cuttlebug)

Words from a Friend

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A dear, sweet friend enclosed some awesome Christmas die cuts in a recent card.

I colored this JOY with Real Red ink and triple embossed it with clear powder.

It was a perfect fit in the opposite corner of these Christmas sprigs.

I stamped the sprigs by picking up color from spritzed Lindy's Magicals 

then added lots of splatters.

For this card I smooshed this NOEL die cut in some Magicals and water.

The background and die cut branch is a from a piece that was smooshed with 

re-inker and Frost Paint.  It's very light so it had been watered down a lot.

We're down to the short rows as they say in our area.

Yesterday my daughters and I did baking and texted each other pictures

of what we were doing.  It wasn't as much fun as baking together

but was a way to enjoy each other safely.

Challenges:

Jingle Belles - Taking Christmas Back

Penny Black Saturday - ATG/Optional Winter Wonderland (I went with ATG)

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Enjoy!

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Christmas Sprig (PB)

Ink:   Real Red (SU)

Paper:   Neenah, Real Red (SU)

Other:  Holiday Word Blocks Dies (Splbndrs), Lindy's Magicals (Ponderosa Pines Olive)

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   

Paper:   Neenah,

Other:  Holiday Word Blocks Dies (Splbndrs), Lindy's Magicals (Tainted Love Teal), Pool Party re-inker, Frost White Paint, Holiday Greens Mini Die (TH), Nuvo Crystal Drops (Autumn Red)

More Magical Poinsettias

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I recently shared a photo of a stamped image I did during a Zoom crafting session.

You can see that card HERE.

I got several pulls by spritzing more water and stamping again.

Some will take a bit more tweaking to make it on a card, but I was able to

do a few more cards from these pulls.

Here are two more.

I added some gold Dazzling Details to the centers.

We inked a stamp with VersaMark ink and brushed on some powdered ink.

I used Lindy's Magicals.  Then we lightly spritzed the stamp and 

stamped on Mixed Media Paper.  

Challenges:

Krafty Chicks:  Christmas

Penny Black Saturday : Anything Goes: Optional Winter Wonderland.  I went with ATG

 

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Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Red Delight, Merry Up (both PB)

Ink:   VersaMark

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore 400 series), gold Foil (SU), Neenah

Other:  Lindy's Magicals (Autumn Maple Crimson, Ponderosa Pine Olive), Gold EP, Gold Heidi Swapp Color Shine, Gold Dazzline Details 

Grand Merry Christmas for the Guyz

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Super Quick and CAS! Some bits of patterned paper fit perfectly under this 

Christmas die.  I added a little sprig for extra interest.

I lightly sponged some white ink on the raised pine boughs on this one.

The embossed piece was in my Christmas UFO box.  So was the Merry Christmas

die cut.

Challenges:

Cardz for Guyz #259 - Traditional Christmas

Jingle Belles Last Hurrah

The Male Room Challenge #145 - Tartan & Plaid

  

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Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   Whisper White (SU) (card 1)

Paper:   Neenah, Shaded Spruce (card 1), Decorative Paper (?)

Other:  Grand Merry Christmas Die (MB), Holiday Greens Mini Die (TH)

Santa Owl

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This card is a CASE (Copy And Share Everything) of a Christmas card from a

sweet and very talented friend.  That card enabled me to buy this owl stamp.

This particular little guy was stamped on a past year's calendar.

A little cotton from a pill bottle added some fluff to his hat.

Challenge:

Krafty Chicks #536 - Stamp Act (Must use stamping.)

Edited to add

Double D Challenges- Santa Hat

 

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Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Feathery Owl (IO), Crazy Things (TH), Ho Ho Ho (Mag. Freebie)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, Real Red, Baked Brown Sugar (SU)

Paper:   Neenah, Crumb Cake (SU)

Other:  Double Stitched Circle Die (LI OOB), Pinewood Planks EF (SU), Watercolor Pencils, Classic Label Punch, Holly Punch (MS), Cotton Fluff

The Stockings Were Hung by the Chimney

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These fun stockings are from a NBUS stamp and die set from Hot Off the Press.

I inked them up with Distress inks and markers and actually fussy cut them.

It was quicker to cut than to fiddle with the die to get it lined up well.

The mantel garland was stamped with the new Rustic Wilderness Distress ink.

I love this color!

Challenges:

Christmas Kickstart #43 - Twas the Night Before Christmas

NBUS #21- Never Before Used Schtuff

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Half & Half Stockings Die & Stamps (Hot off the Press)

Ink:   Twisted Citron, Festive Berries, Candied Apple, Rustic Wilderness (DI & DM)

Paper:   Sahara Sand (SU), Neenah

Other:  Brick EF (TH), Holly Punch (MS)