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November Artisan Blog Hop

in Artisan Design Team 2018, Cardmaking, Creativity on 11/15/18

The Artisan Design Team is showcasing two beautiful collections for the Holidays, the All Is Bright Suite and the Making Christmas Bright Bundle and coordinating accessories.  Both collections offer different styles for your crafting needs.  The photographic images are elegant and beautiful.

You may have just arrived here from my wonderful and talented friend Kayla MacAulay from Australia. I adore her cards for today’s Hop!

I created two cards and made my own coordinating box for today’s hop.  My choice of adding the bold photographic images from the All is Bright Designer Series Paper came from the idea of Christmas traditions in my home.  This dsp reminds me of Christmas with my children.  It’s been a tradition to go with my daughters since they are little to a tiny Christmas shop in a small town called Vankleek Hill, which is 10 minutes away.  Over the years, we’ve built a collection of beautiful decorations from that shop.  Carole, the owner has seen my kids grow, from babies to young ladies.  This paper reminds me of the vintage, shabby chic look of the decorations we’ve accumulated over the years.  The best part about the holidays for me are the memories and traditions, what are yours?

***The Stamp Sets are also available in French, Joyeux Noel A Tous et Illuminez Les Fetes as well as the thinlits, Poincons Thinlits Joyeux Noel.

Card #1

  • Use cardstock from the All Is Bright Cardstock Pack for your background
  • Add the All Is Bright Designer Series Paper on top
  • Use Very Vanilla Lace Trim under the dsp banner
  • Add a circle from the Joyous Noel Glimmer Paper
  • Stamp in Real Red ink the greeting Christmas from the Merry Christmas To All Stamp Set
  • Add the word “Merry” from the Merry Christmas Thinlits Dies and Gold Fold Sheets
  • Embellish with Metallic Sequins and Twine
  • Use the Christmas Bulb Builder Punch to add some holiday lighting

Tip:  Coordinate products from the Annual Catalogue with the Holiday Catalogue.  My favourite for this card was to combine the lace trim with the dsp.

Card #2

  • Use Whisper White Cardstock as the background for this card
  • Add pieces of All is Bright DSP (2 layers)
  • Stamp Christmas light images from the Making Christmas Bright Stamp Set
  • Color these images with the Stampin’write markers (real red, garden green and crumb cake)
  • Add a circle from the Joyous Noel Glimmer Paper
  • Stamp a greeting from the Making Christmas Bright Stamp Set
  • Finish the sentence with the word “Merry” from the Merry Christmas Thinlits Dies
  • Embellish with the All is Bright Paper Clips and lace ribbon

Gift Wrapping:

  • Use the All Is Bright Designer Series Paper to create beautiful holiday boxes
  • Wrap the real red mixed satin ribbon to add a holiday look
  • Create Christmas tags with the Merry Christmas To All Stamp Set and coordinating thinlits
  • Make your tag stand out with the Joyous Noel Glimmer Paper
  • Embellish with All Is Bright Paper Clips
  • Add the word “Christmas” from the Merry Christmas Thinlits Dies and Gold Fold Sheet

** One of my favourite product from the All Is Bright Suite is the Merry Christmas Thinlits Dies.  I love the look it adds to all crafting products.  I’m crossing my fingers that Stampin’up! will come out with new words for the 2019 year.

Hop along across the globe to view beautiful ideas from both stamp collections.  Make your list of items to get before they retire for good.  Also don’t forget to get your items from the Snowflakes Showcase. It’s for a limited time and ends November 30th. 

Next on the hop is my sweet friend Lauren Alarid from the United States.  I love all her cards.   Click on the Blog Badge below to get to her blog.

If you live in Canada, I would love to be your demonstrator!  Click on the supply list below to order these items.  Use Hostess November Code EGY6SPTJ to receive perks from my VIP club.   View all of the current promotions by clicking HERE.  And if you are from another country, you can still take a glimpse of the products listed and shop with a demonstrator near you. Happy Stamping!

Hugs Kim xo

149952
Merry Christmas To All Photopolymer Bundle – 149952

Price: $64.75

149953
Joyeux Noël À Tous Photopolymer Bundle (French) – 149953

Price: $64.75

149947
Making Christmas Bright Photopolymer Bundle – 149947

Price: $45.75

149949
Illuminez Les Fêtes Photopolymer Bundle (French) – 149949

Price: $45.75

147702
Merry Christmas To All Photopolymer Stamp Set – 147702

Price: $34.00

147912
Merry Christmas Thinlits Dies – 147912

Price: $38.00

148841
Joyeux Noël À Tous Photopolymer Stamp Set (French) – 148841

Price: $34.00

148024
Joyeux Noël Thinlits Dies (French) – 148024

Price: $38.00

148046
Making Christmas Bright Photopolymer Stamp Set – 148046

Price: $27.00

148437
Illuminez Les Fêtes Photopolymer Stamp Set (French) – 148437

Price: $27.00

148013
Christmas Bulb Builder Punch – 148013

Price: $24.00

147892
All Is Bright 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper – 147892

Price: $15.00

147894
Real Red 3/8″ (1 Cm) Mixed Satin Ribbon – 147894

Price: $8.25

147893
All Is Bright Paper Clips – 147893

Price: $9.50

147761
All Is Bright 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock Pack – 147761

Price: $11.50

147817
Joyous Noel 6″ X 6″ Glimmer Paper – 147817

Price: $20.50

132622
Gold Foil Sheets – 132622

Price: $5.50

141672
Very Vanilla 1/2″ (1.3 Cm) Lace Trim – 141672

Price: $9.50

104199
Linen Thread – 104199

Price: $6.75

144214
Metallics Sequin Assortment – 144214

Price: $6.75

101406
Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad – 101406

Price: $13.50

147084
Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad – 147084

Price: $10.25

147089
Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad – 147089

Price: $10.25

147155
Regals Stampin’ Write Markers – 147155

Price: $40.00

147158
Neutrals Stampin’ Write Markers – 147158

Price: $40.00

Supply List

2018 Artisan Design Team Blog Hop

Cathy Caines, Charlet Mallett, Connie Collins, Elizabeth Price, Emma Goddard, Jenni Pauli,  Jennifer Frost, Jessica Winter, Kayla MacAulay, Kim McGillis  (you are HERE), Lauren Alarid, Linda van Wely-Zwolle, Rhoda MacPherson, Sarah Lancaster, Susan Wong, Sylwia Schreck

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About Kim McGillis

I'm the Founder and Designer of Kim McGillis Papercrafting. My crafting style is vintage chic with a dash of softness! CLICK HERE to shop my online store.

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Comments

  1. Sylwia says

    November 15, 2018 at 11:20 am

    Wonderful!
    So festive and chic! Awww, I love it!

    Reply
  2. Charlet says

    November 15, 2018 at 12:48 pm

    Kim! I just love your style. These packages are so beautiful wrapped in this photo paper. Big hugs! Charlet

    Reply
  3. Linda van Wely says

    November 19, 2018 at 8:02 am

    Oh wow Kim! I’m in love with these projects! They just scream Christmas!! Just so gorgeous, great job!

    Reply
  4. Elizabeth Price says

    November 19, 2018 at 9:50 am

    These are such wonderful projects that really put me in the mood for Christmas. I would love to see your holiday decorations, I bet they are spectacular. Smiles, Elizabeth

    Reply
  5. Jennifer Frost says

    November 19, 2018 at 5:17 pm

    So many fun ideas for putting that designer series paper to work this Christmas!

    Reply

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