Holiday Cheer

This past week, I received packages from Felt on the Fly and Simon Says Stamp. I love getting new craft supplies! One of the new stamp sets I bought was Holiday Cheer by Hero Arts + Sizzix. I may or may not have squeal a bunch of times over this set. In fact, after playing with it, I highly recommend that everyone own this set for your own squealing pleasure. LOL I had so much fun using these stamps and coordinating dies. Imagine if every stamp set came with its own dies! I'd be in heaven.

I desperately needed to play with my new goodies so I decided to play along with the Hero Arts November Contest. Originally, I was just going to make something for the colour challenge but then it turns out I used blingy cardstock and it happens to be a tag so I ended up covering all three of the categories without realizing it. It was purely unintentional! I'm thinking that I might be mailing some people gift tags in lieu of cards this year. ;)

The trees and hills were adhered directly to the tag and the reindeer is popped with foam tape. I coloured in the sweater with Atyou Spica glitter pens and added enamel accents to the reindeer's eyes. The papers are from Echo Park's Holly Jolly Christmas and the ribbon was die cut from the stash of felt I bought from Felt on the Fly. Now that I can make my own felt ribbons the possibilities are endless. If you're looking for good felt that die cuts cleanly and doesn't fuzz up, you'll love the assortment of colours Felt on the Fly has to offer. Based on a couple of recommendations from crafty friends, this was my first time ordering from Janet and her customer service was exceptional! I will definitely be ordering from her again.

I hope you're all having a lovely weekend! See you again soon. :)

Sources: DCWV glitter cardstock; Gina K Designs pure luxury white cardstock; Echo Park Holly Jolly Christmas paper pad; Hero Arts + Sizzix Holiday Cheer; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Tim Holtz for Ranger Worn Lipstick distress ink; Copics; Atyou Spica pens in Clear and Blossom; Ranger Inkssentials Enamel Accents; Papertrey Ink Double-Ended Banner & Tag Sale #3 dies; Felt on the Fly 100% wool felt in Light Green; The Twinery Blossom & Caribbean baker's twine; foam tape