2 Sketches 4 You #67

It's time for another 2 Sketches 4 You Sketch! Kazan's got a super fun tag sketch for us this week. Great timing huh?

I don't know why I had the urge to use this color combo, brown, cream and red, but I did. There's something fun yet elegant about these colors. And of course they are usual.

1. Make 4.25" x 2.5" tag from cardstock.
2. Stamp tag with houndstooth from Retro Christmas Backgrounds.
3. Punch along edge. Adhere 1" x 2.5" stripe of red cardstock behind tag.
4. Tie bow, add button using thread.
5. Die cut label from Labels 1 Nestability.
6. Stamp frame and verse from Rejoice! Adhere with foam tape.
7. Punch hole and string thread.

Stamps: Rejoice!, Retro Christmas Backgrounds (Practicing Creativity Designs)
Ink: Vintage Sepia (VersaFine); Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink); Moulin Rouge (Palette)
Cardstock: Dark Brown, Ivory, Lipstick Red (Gina K)
Ribbon: Ivory Twill (May Arts)
Buttons: Pure Poppy (Papertrey Ink)

All of the stamps I used on today's card are on sale today (11/29) only for $10! We're having a little Cyber Monday sale at the store! If you've never tried our stamps, or need to add to your collection, today's the day to do it!

Thanks for stopping by!

Introducting Rejoice! and Everyday Prints

Everyday Prints

$13

 

 Rejoice!

$13

 

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This month we have four new ribbons in the store. We rarely carry our ribbons more than one time, so if you see one you love grab it while we have it!

 

Dark Silver Pleated Satin

 

Black Metallic Velvet

Hot Pink Grosgrain with Satin Edges

Dark Silver Metallic Silver

Thanks for all your support of Practicing Creativity! And if you have a local store, we'd love for you to share with them about our stamps sets!

Practicing Creativity Release: Rejoice! & Everyday Prints

Wow, it's been a really fun and crazy week, but I think we've left the best for last! And if you've missed the other days of our release go check them out. There are several stamps up for grabs:

Practicing Creativity Release Day 1

Practicing Creativity Release Day 2, Rejoice!

Practicing Creativity Release Day 3, Everyday Prints

Tonight's the big release night! Both Rejoice! and Everyday Prints will go on sale tonight at midnight on our website. But before the big release we've got tons of projects for you, and two videos so you can see more of Rejoice! and Everyday Prints. 

Every November I set out to put my pages together for my December Daily (you can see 2008 and 2009 here). For my project I knew I wanted to use the frame from Everyday Prints in my album. I decided that the frame would make a great place to put my numbers each day! I set out and stamped 25 frames. 

I love just seeing them all together. My office has become a total wreck working on this project and I'm no where close to being done. I do love the way it's turning out so far. Here are just a few pages so far, I'll be updated more as the month goes along. 

For this page I used an acrylic sheet, a large Tim Holtz number, and of course one of my frames. For this frame I turned it into a journal spot. 

For Day 4, I used the frame's white space, one of the Christmas icons, and the swirl from Retro Christmas Backgrounds.

For day 5, I again used the frame, but this time I used it to frame my five. 

And finally on day I used the frame in it's more traditional form. I'm so in love with how this is looking I just want to stay up all night working on it! 

I've got two videos for you on both stamp sets: 

Everyday Prints:

View Everyday Prints on YouTube.

Rejoice!

View Rejoice! on YouTube. 

And check out the design team's amazing projects!

Dana

 

Dana made this amazing, AMAZING banner. My jaw honestly dropped when I saw this banner! She also used our red and white grosgrain ribbon, and our olive fabric tape. I know I will 100% sure be making my own banner like this!

 Paulina

 Paulina made these cute little boxes with the star-burst stamp from Everyday Prints and the tree from Retro Christmas.

Karen

 Karen made these super sweet place cards! I just love the winter look for these, and I know you'll want to check out her blog for details on how she achieved this look.

We also have a few new ribbons to share with you!

Aren't they gorgeous? I'll be back tonight with more details on the ribbon, this week's stamp winners, and of course to shoe you what the sets look like! So let's hear it, do you document your Christmas season?

Practicing Creativity Release: Rejoice!

Thanks for all your guesses yesterday! Deena had my favorite guess of the day "I'll make one serious guess and one silly guess. My serious guess is Bible verses/religious sentiments. My silly guess is that one set was inspired by Saved by the Bell. (which I'm watching right now before work!)"

Any mention of SBTB and I smile! I sure did love that show. Many of you got one of the sets right! Karen designed Rejoice! which has some beautiful verses, stars, and a shape that works with the Labels 1 die from Spellbinders and all the verses fit inside!

For my card I wanted to go all glam. I started off with a 4.5" square, using the label stamp, I stamp it over and over to create a really fun pattern.

 I then used two of our new ribbons that will be for sale on November 5. Aren't they so pretty?

 I wish you could see how the shine, glitterly feel of the black ribbon and how just beautiful that dark silver pleated satin is! The design team and I will all be picturing shots of the insides of our cards as well. Check out how great the label stamp works with the verse!

 And now for the super talented design team! Click on their names to go to their projects with more details.

 Paulina

 I'm a little bit obsessed with this card from Paulina! Isn't that pattern shes created just gorgeous? She used Retro Christmas Backgrounds and Rejoice! Rejoice! works great to coordinate the outside and inside of your Christmas cards.

Karen

 Karen always has such great graphic style. I adore how she used this set. I'd say it's probably the opposite of how I used it (glam all the way), and she shows just how flexible this set truly can be!

Dana

 

Dana rocks this gorgeous color combination! I seriously love so much about this card!

Go check out these girl's blogs for more details on all their fabulous cards! 

Make sure you check back tomorrow where we'll show you sneak peeks from our other set that's releasing his month!

 

My family always reads the Christmas story from Luke each Christmas... it's a tradition. What's Christmas traditions does your family have? 

 

My family always reads the Christmas story from Luke each Christmas... it's a tradition. What's Christmas traditions does your family have? 

My family always reads the Christmas story from Luke each Christmas... it's a tradition. What's Christmas traditions does your family have?