Good Cheer!

Hello everybody, Marcia here today. Are we ready to say goodbye to 2020! I sure am!! No parties yet for us though. We will be celebrating at home, just hubby and I. I do sure hope 2021 treats us better. If you know of someone in need of some good cheer in 2021, you can send them this card. My card will soon be headed overseas to my favorite serviceman. I hope it will bring a smile to his face.

I used the Lori Whitlock Hexagon Pop-Up New Year’s Card ( SVG, Silhouette ).  New Year’s decorations are usually silver and gold, so I went with that and added a black glitter cardstock base. The Good Cheer is a rub on I found while rummaging in my stash when making Christmas cards.

I love these 3D cards! They fold flat for mailing, but can be popped up and displayed. You can find an assembly tutorial here on Lori’s YouTube Channel.  Thanks so much for stopping by. Here’s hoping 2021 is better.

~Marcia

Christmas Penguin Gift Set

Happy Holidays!  It’s Michelle Starcher, aka the Bookish Designer, popping in on the blog to share the Christmas Penguin gift set I made using three of Lori’s files: Gift Card Box Penguin (SVG, Silhouette), Christmas Tag Penguin 2 (SVG, Silhouette), and Christmas Card Penguin (SVG, Silhouette).  Lori debut these adorable penguins along with several other cards, tags, and gift boxes a couple of weeks ago, and I knew I had to use them for my holiday gift giving!

I used accents and patterned papers from Lori’s A Lumberjack Christmas collection from Echo Park Paper, Co to make the card and gift card box.  For the card, I used a double-sided patterned paper, which made it a little difficult to write a message inside the card.  I knew I needed a solid colored insert, so I cut an extra card base from white cardstock to serve as the inside layer of the card.  I added a Merry Christmas sticker to the front of the card as well.

For the gift card box, I used a mix of patterned papers along with a chipboard accent.  I was sure how to assemble the top pop-up to the box, but Lori’s tutorial provided all the instruction I needed to finish putting my box together.  I really like that this file contains a gift box as well to hold the entire project when it’s complete. Simply add a ribbon and you’re ready with a gift that’s SUPER CUTE!!

Finally, I created the adorable penguin tag and added a Merry Christmas sticker to the front.  I paired the tag with a buffalo plaid gift bag to complete my gift set.  I think my recipient is going to love the personalized touch!

Well, that’s it for me today!  I’m off to enjoy Christmas Eve with my family. Happy Holidays:)

Until next time,

Michelle

New Mini Coffee Cup Holders

Have you seen the new Mini Coffee Cup Holders and Carrier in the Shop this week?  These fun little holders are the perfect size to hold 4 oz. mini coffee cups (available here) that you can fill with goodies or a gift card!  I have a few different versions for the holidays.   There are 3 individual cup holders and a tote that carries 2.  Take a peek…

Mini Coffee Cup Holder Wreath (SVG, Silhouette)
Mini Coffee Cup Holder Tree (SVG, Silhouette)
(not shown Mini Coffee Cup Holder Candy Cane (SVG, Silhouette))

Mini Coffee Cup Carrier (SVG, Silhouette)

Aren’t they fun?  They would make a great gift for a teacher, or a coffee loving friend.  For assembly help, I have a tutorial here on my YouTube Channel.

Have a great day!

Lori