Winterhaven Is Coming

How are you spending World Card Making Day?  Winterhaven is coming next week, and blog hops for the new Stamp Of Approval start today.  My blog hop day will be Monday, but I just couldn't wait to start sharing my cards with you!

Stamps: Here We Come A-Caroling, Tis The Season (Catherine Pooler Designs)
Ink: It's A Girl, Rockin' Red, Tutti Frutti, Garden Party, Grass Skirt, Lime Rickey (Catherine Pooler Designs) Versamark 

Paper: Premium White (Catherine Pooler Designs) Vellum Cardstock (Stampin' Up)

 Accessories: Gold Embossing Powder (Stampin' Up) Gold Confetti (Pretty Pink Posh)

I took the Tis' The Season stamp set from this collection and paired it with a sentiment from another set in the collection to make this card.  The instructions for this card will be included in the project guide that comes with every Stamp of Approval collection.   Make sure you are on the waitlist to find out when these products are released. cpstampofapproval.com

If you would like to join the first day of blog hops and comment for your chance to win, start HERE at Catherine's blog. 

In case you haven't popped on over to StampNation yet, here are my sneak peeks for 2 of the challenges.

Smitten with Mittens

Last week we had our first snow of the season and I was filming and coloring these adorable mittens as the snow fell outside my dining room table.  Many people moan when the snow starts, but I get excited!  We get the perfect amount here, usually.  It covers everything in a beautiful blanket of white, then melts away in a few hours to a few days, depending on how much we get.

Aren't these mittens sweet?  They are part of a new mini release from Catherine Pooler Designs. It's called Holiday Wrap-Up the stamps, dies and sentiments are made to put the finishing touches on your holiday cards, tags, and notes.  They also make a great gift for any card maker you know because they are not Christmas specific.  They are products you can use all season long, and beyond.

Would you like to see how I made my card?  Check out the video below or watch on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6SkQJkktUk

The sentiment on the inside is exactly what I would write.  I LOVE it!  I finished it off my adding a few snowflakes.

Below is a picture of the Holiday Wrap Up collection.  You can buy the set of 3 stamps and a coordinating die, or you can purchase each item separately.  How cool is that?!

I didn't use the Still Smiling stamp set today, but you can check out my coloring page card I used it on here.

Stamps: Holiday Mittens, Sending Blessings (Catherine Pooler Designs)
Ink: Lost Lagoon, Soft Sky (Stampin' Up)
Paper: Distress Watercolor (Tim Holtz) White (Neenah)
Accessories: Birthday Journal Tag (Sugar Pea Designs) Masking Marker (Molotow)

Molotow Grafx Art Masking Pen, 2mm

Black Velvet Watercolor Brushes, Short Round 6

My Sweet Petunia Mini MISTI Laser Etched Stamping Tool

Hero Arts Embossing Gun

Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Heavyweight, Classic Crest Solar White 110 lb, 25 pk

Tim Holtz, Crinkle Ribbon

Lawn Fawn Stamp Shammy

Thermoweb Adhesive Pick-Up Square