The Paper Chic » christmas

Card Challenge…

Jessica — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:10:32 +0000

Elzybells is blog that I check out daily for a dose of inspiration. I decided to step outside my box just slightly and take part in a Star Challenge. I used one of my favorite stamps which I colored in with watercolor pencils. I then added some glitter snow and stickles for sparkle. Embellishments were last which include a star brad, plaid ribbon, and cute matching buttons.

JOY Holiday Banner…

Jessica — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:10:11 +0000

I loved the BOO! Banner so much that I decided to make one for the Holiday season. I went with JOY as not to get to carried away in all the steps this takes to complete. Starting with chipboard I covered each piece with several different patterns and layered on the embellishments. I then covered the letters with glitter and some of the glitter falls back off so I added a layer of matching stickles. Now it still sparkles and the loss of glitter is minimal. Last step add some ribbon and remember to leave enough for hanging! You could make this piece a family one by spelling out a last name and hanging over the fireplace for the holiday season!

Another Simple Candy Cane Pillow Box…

Jessica — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:28:38 +0000

Where has the day gone? I woke up this morning and was out the door by 9:30 am (This time change is really kicking my butt). Well today is my mom’s birthday so we spent the day together doing a little shopping and enjoyed a great lunch. We actually got some Christmas shopping done!!! So that being said I have got nothing else done but I thought I would share another completed pillow box and this one has a matching mini card. The paper and tag or both from Melissa Francis. The cute white flowers and holly leaves are from Making Memories, all I did was add green gems to the center. New green plaid ribbon and a pearl stick pin pulls everything together for a complete gift giving set!!

Vintage inspired pillow box with tag…

Jessica — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:55:08 +0000

Sorry for not posting for a couple of days. I’ve had the last week off and I’m enjoying some time needed with the hubby. I also have a stack of special orders that I’ve almost gotten done. This is one of nine that I have finished. The customer that ordered these let’s me do my own thing and create using no direction. So I started out making this box and tag with no idea on how it would turn out. These are not colors that I usually think of when making Christmas items. But with the help of some scraps of Making Memories paper along with some rub ons that were in my stash I completed this cute set. To finish the embellishing I then added lace ribbon, a stick pin, and gold gems.

Hope everyone is having a great Sunday and just maybe I’ll get something else done today to post tomorrow! Be sure to check out my Etsy shop and it’s free shipping for all custom orders!!

Chipboard Tree Ornament…

Jessica — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:50:53 +0000

I’ve seen these square ornaments in magazines already this year and most of them were made out of felt. I have stacks of chipboard that I use for shipping and they are perfect for making these ornaments. All you need is to choose your size and pull out your scraps! I used some more Making Memories scraps and trees (are you tired of seeing them yet?) I then added snowflake rub ons with gem centers. Stickles for sparkle and snow cover the trees and hills. The back has a space to add a message so this makes a perfect addition to any package or tree!

A sweet card that reminds me…

Jessica — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:19:55 +0000

I love the holiday season for all its glitter and sparkle and creating cards with sparkle is my favorite!! I kept this card simple with only using a strip of cardinal paper from Making Memories and a Merry Christmas Rub on. I then added plaid ribbon, red stickles and mini holly leaves. After the card was done all I could think about was my grandma. She passed away a couple of years ago and I always think about her around the holidays. She also loved watching birds and cardinals were one of her favorite. I think this will become my Christmas card this year and hold a special place in my heart!

Over Embellished Tin with Tags…

Jessica — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:10:07 +0000

This is one of my favorite tins so far for the holiday season!! I started out with a naked band aid tin then added pattern paper from Making Memories. The trees were also cut out of the same paper and foam dots were used to make them stand out. I then went crazy with embellishments such as ribbon, flowers, and stick pins. All five tags match perfect and fit right inside the tin. The tin is a perfect gift in itself being just the right size for gift cards, money, or jewelry!

Tin Full of Tags…

Jessica — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:30:55 +0000

This shouldn’t be happening but I’m getting into the holiday spirit! I work retail and the holidays are not always fun but I have found some paper and simple embellishments that are making me happy. I bought this plain silver tin at Michaels a couple of weeks ago and it has been waiting to become something. A tin with three matching tags is what I came up with and I love how cute it turned out. The paper is from Rusty Pickle, the flowers are from Making Memories, and the stamp is from Stampin’ Up. I placed gold gems around the base, cute little trees on the inside of the lid, and heart stick pins on each tag. You could use the tags for gifts and the tin for a gift card or jewelry!!

Christmas in July Package…

Jessica — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:52:23 +0000

Okay so I know that July is almost over and it’s 95 degrees outside but I was really in the mood to create. Christmas is not on my list of things to do but I had this tomato container knew it had the potential to become a gift holder. I started by measuring the top and cutting two pieces of paper the same size. I then adhered them to the outside and the inside of the lid. The cute little tag was made with the same paper and cute little embellishments such as inking, holly, and a stick pin. Last tie everything with ribbon and attach tag. This is the perfect size for jewelry, gift cards, or handmade soap!!

Great Jewerly for Gift Giving…

Jessica — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:56:57 +0000

I have decided that this year’s Christmas gifts will mostly be bought from Etsy. I’m going to support the handmade world and Buy Handmade!! I’ve been searching the front pages of Etsy and marking sellers items in my favorites. I came across this everyday jewelry from JLCreations and even purchased some cute earrings. Here are the ones I purchased and they are so comfortable!! They match everything and I want more!! Everything in her store would make a great gift for anyone on my list!!