Jingle Freaks!!

Welcome to the Control Freaks Blog Tour ... Christmas Style!! I am sooo excited!! You should just have come from the ever-amazing Gretchen Barron's blog. She ALWAYS has something wonderful to share!! Our theme this month? Christmas!! Let's get started!!

First off ... I tried something new. I have seen iris fold cards before, but I've never tried one. Here is my first attempt at one. These are FUN!! And MUCH easier than they look!

Stamps: Greetings of the Season
Paper: Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Candlelit Christmas DSP, Champagne Glimmer Paper
Ink: Early Espresso, Real Red
Accessories: 3 1/2" Bigz Die, Northern Flurry Textured Impression Embossing Folder, Holiday Ornaments Framelits Die, 3/4" Circle Punch, Pearl Basics

Moving on to something a little simple ... this is a quick and easy card with just a little bit of bling goin' on ... I think I am totally in love with this Champagne Glimmer Paper!!

Stamps: Evergreen
Paper: Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Champagne Glimmer Paper
Ink: Early Espresso, Old Olive, Versamark
Accessories: Gold Embossing Power, Decorative Label Punch, Finishing Touches Edgelits Die, Linen Thread

And last, but certainly not least ... here's a fun little Christmas stocking full of candy canes!! I have been resisting buying the Stocking Bigz Die since last year ... I FINALLY caved this year!! I had such a good time making this little stocking! Freakin' cute, right???

Stamps: NONE
Paper: NONE
Ink: NONE
Accessories: Stocking Bigz Die, Designer Fabric Essentials, Snow Flurry Bigz Die, Brights (Red) Glimmer Brad, Old Olive Scalloped Polka Dot Ribbon, White Felt, Sewing Machine, Candy Canes

Next up?? My BFF, JanTink!! She is ALWAYS blowing my mind with her creativity!!