Prairie Sky Paper Crafts

Quick and easy idea for you tonight. Wine tags. You can get 4 out of one sheet of cardstock, and they can be personalized in so many ways. For Today's 12 days of Christmas idea (day 8), I decided to use non-Christmas colours, and an old favourite stamp. Stamps used: Tin of Tags and Lovely as a Tree Colurs: Basic Black and Island Indigo ink, Island Indigo and white cardstock. Cut the cardstock to 8.5x 2.75 and score at the 2 inch mark. Close to the centre of the scored piece, punch a 3/4 inch hole. Cut the Island Indigo card stock to 2.75x 6.25. Cut white cardstock to 2.5x 6. On the bottom half of the white cardstock, stamp Lovely as a Tree image in Basic Black, then stamp again (without reinking) to get a 3-d effect. When you stamp the second time, move the stamp over slightly to add interest and dimension. To do the background, I scribbled some of the Island Indigo marker on a piece of plastic, and used a water brush to paint the sky.  Stamp the sentiment and punch out...

I love gift cards. I love getting them, I love giving them. One of the best Christmas gifts I gave my husband was a year of dates. I got a cheap little dollar store calendar, and filled it with gift cards for every month- dinner and an activity. It was tons of fun, and we tried all kinds of new places. I know some people don't like giving gift cards, but for me- it's a double gift- the thoughtfulness of someone, plus a shopping trip! These super cute gift cards are quick and easy to whip up, and you can get four from a single sheet of 8.5x11 cardstock. Supplies: Cookie Cutter Christmas stamp set and punch Lovely as a Tree stamp set Candy Cane Lane DSP Tin of tags stamp set Stampin' Up markers Cut cardstock at 2.75 x 11. Score at 4 inches and 8 inches. Run tape down the two sides of the longer scored piece and tape closed. Cut DSP for the front (two pieces cut to 2.5x3.75), and adhere. Stamp and punch images for the front, and add the sentiment of your choi...