My Christmas Card Stash Is Low! Blog Hop -

Hello Friends -
I hope you have had a great week!

Welcome if you have not stopped by the Tool Shed before!  Please become a follower and let me know you were here.

I love a blog hop and this one is getting me ahead of the game and goes along with a challenge blog that I have been watching . . . Festive Friday.

I used their Theme Challenge - Rustic Country Theme to create my card.

Editors Note:  Okay so I have issues.  I was not in love with how the birdhouse in the original photo was just sitting on nothing.  I did not have time to change card, re-photograph and edit the new photo before well, now.  I added a bit of scalloped snowflake paper and moved the cardstock sticker.  Yes, I changed the bow too . . . because I hardly ever make a plain bow and I do not know why I did that.  I usually make loops and tie in the middle.  Now I feel better and thank you for letting me share all of that!  LOL!

Oh and I see in the comments - How did I do the glitter on the roof?  I used a glue pen and made it wavy, added the glitter, let it dry and free-hand cut it out wavy.

This is a 5.5" x 4.25" card.

Plank Background Stamp * - Iron Gate Stamps {my stamp company}

Birdhouse Stamp {Birdhouse Stamp Set} * - Iron Gate Stamps

Cardstock - Bazzill Basics

Pattern Paper and Cardstock Sticker - Jillibean Soup

Branch Die - Sizzix through the Big Shot

Snowflake Border Punch and Coarse Glitter - Martha Stewart Crafts

Ink - StazOn {Timber Brown}

Hemp Cord * - Hemptique

My Stash - Watercolor Paper, Watercolor Crayons, AquaPainter, Red Burlap Ribbon, Lots of Glue Dots, Glue Pen, Scallop Punch
 



This is a 5.5" x 4.25" card.

 

* - Available at my on-line store here

There are 2 blog candies for this hop {awesome!!}.

1. There will be a stash prize given out randomly to 1 comment from all the blogs. So the more blogs you comment on, the better chance you have of winning!! You will have until Tuesday the 26th at 11:59pm CST to comment. Sarah will announce the winner on Wednesday morning on her blog - Sarah - http://www.itswhatkeepsmesane.blogspot.com

2. The second prize will have a little more work . . .
1st you will need to comment on every blog in the hop.

2nd you will need to create a holiday card/gift tag/general gift giving item and enter it at the inlinkz on Sarah's blog http://www.itswhatkeepsmesane.blogspot.com

You have a week to enter and you can enter up to 3 projects. The prize for this challenge is:

 

Good Luck!!

 

Your next stop is Anita - http://scrappyhappymommy.blogspot.ca

Here is the whole Blog Hop:

Sarah - http://www.itswhatkeepsmesane.blogspot.com

Miranda - http://www.nanasscrapspot.com/

Shelley- http://shelley-scrapbookingforfun.blogspot.com/

Mary - http://irongatestamps.blogspot.com/  {you are here}

Anita - http://scrappyhappymommy.blogspot.ca

Christine- http://hotberrydesigns.blogspot.com/

Carla - http://racincrafts.blogspot.com/

Sandy- http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com

Robin - http://cutonedesignsbyrobin.blogspot.com/

Sheila- http://2pawprints.blogspot.com

Shawnee - http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com

Thank you for hopping by and have a Happy Day!
Mary -

Happy Valentine's Day -

Hello Friends -
I hope your day is pink and red and filled with chocolate covered yummies!!

I was so happy with how this card turned out!  It made me smile.

Just a side note.  I realize I photographed the card before I decided to glitter the pink heart.  And all of these cards are long in the mail {LOL!}.  So envision sparkly glitter . . . . I could take a photo of the floor around my stamp space and that will give you the idea!

Second side note . . . corner round the card before using the embossing folder.  One could tear the base if the emboss is too high.

And if I were really going to mass produce this card (more than 12 cards) I would have made it 4" x 4" for a whole lot less paper cutting since I used 12" x 12" sheets.  But I thought of that after I had embossed all of the card bases from 8.5" x 11" cardstock.  Oh well!  I really do love looking at this paper.  And I used the scraps to make tags for the teacher gifts.

Happy Heart Day to you!
Mary -

This is a 4.25" x 4.25" card.

Sentiment Stamp {Fortune Cookies Stamp Set}* - Iron Gate Stamps {my stamp company}

Cardstock - Bazzill Basics

Pattern Paper - K&Company

Embossing Folder - Sizzix through the Big Shot

Corner Rounder - Fiskers

Bakers Twine * - Iron Gate Stamps

My Stash - Large and small scallop punches, ribbon punch, red ink

* Available through my online store or etsy store MaryJaminski

More Valentines . . .

Hello Friends -
I hope you are having as much fun as I am getting ready for Valentine's Day!  Starting to dip Oreos in chocolate for the teachers this afternoon.

Just a little something that will be in my nieces and nephews mailboxes today.

Happy Day to you -
Mary -

Sentiment Stamps {Tree House Stamp Set} - Iron Gate Stamps {my stamp company}

Cardstock - Bazzill Basics

Pattern Paper - K&Company

Die - Sizzix through the Big Shot

Glitter - Martha Stewart Crafts

My Stash - Ink

Mojo Monday - Challenge 279

Hello Friends -
I hope you are having a great weekend!

I am on all out Valentine's Day mode!  So much fun!

I saw this sketch challenge from Mojo Monday and knew I had the right frame to make it work!  I strayed a bit from the sketch.  I did not want to make the card too thick.  I have a little treat to enclose and I did not want the extra bulk of more paper layers.

Happy Day to you -
Mary -

Sentiment {Fortune Cookies Stamp Set} - Iron Gate Stamps {my stamp company}

Cardstock - Bazzill Basics

Pattern Paper - K&Company

Die - Sizzix through the Big Shot

Embossing Folder - Sizzix

Glitter - Martha Stewart Crafts

My Stash - Folk Heart Punch, Mounting Tape, Red Ink

Pink and Yellow Congratulations -

Hello Friends -
I hope you have had a great week!

It certainly went by quickly for me!  Sorry I have been gone for a week.  It is a busy time at my part-time "away from the home" job.  And the weather here has not been conducive for short trips in the car!

On to the fun!

I needed a girly congratulations card this week and needed some inspiration.  And I found it at Link Up For Pink.  Though I am realizing I missed entering their Challenge #9, I was inspired with the colors and flowers.

Happy Day to you -
Mary -

The front of the card.

The inside of the card.

Sentiment Stamps {Weathervane Stamp Set} - Iron Gate Stamps {my stamp company}

Cardstock - Bazzill Basics

Pattern Paper - Bo Bunny {solid yellow is the other side of the polka dot}

Embossing Folder - Sizzix through the Big Shot

Corner Rounder - Fiskers

Flower Punch - Paper Shapers

Scallop Punch - Martha Stewart Crafts

Ink - Staz-On {Jet Black}

My Stash - Rhinestones, Circle Punch

Moxie Fab World - Make An Itty Bitty Card

Hello Friends -
Hope you had a great weekend!

Changed gears a bit from Valentine's Day mode to Spring Thoughts to make this itty bitty card.

Here's the link if you want to play too - Moxie Fab World

Oh how I enjoyed making this card and it is only 2" x 2".  I know . . . tiny!  I really could make about a zillion of these!  I just might pack a few envelopes to my nieces and nephews with these cuties for Valentine's Day!

Happy Day to you  -
Mary -

2" x 2" Mini Card
 

Background Stamp {Chicken Wire}* - Iron Gate Stamps {my stamp company}

Cardstock - Bazzill Basics

Corrugated Frame * - Jillibean Soup

Die Cut - Jillibean Soup

Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink {Fired Brick}

My Stash - Foam Brush, White Acrylic Paint

 

* - Available at my online store - here

A Gift For My Sweetheart Blog Hop -

Hello Friends -

Welcome to A Gift For My Sweetheart Blog Hop!

If you came from Lissa Marie's blog www.somanycrafts.com you are hopping in the right direction.

I think Valentine's Day is so much fun.  I love giving little treats to everyone - the teachers, co-workers, neighbors and friends.  I have been know to walk along with a basket of goodies on Valentine's Day.  I know . . . I am corny!  And I am okay with it.

Please enjoy a possible prototype for this year's treat . . .

 

I felt like the tag looked too . . . flat.  So, I added the band looped around the tag for some dimension.  Too crazy, maybe?  Totally impractical, yes.  But much more fun!

Let me know what you think.

Sentiment {Winter Wishes Stamp Set}* - Iron Gate Stamps {my stamp company}

Cardstock - Bazzill Basics

Pattern Paper - K&Company

Corner Rounder - Fiskers

Glitter - Martha Stewart Crafts

My Stash - Pink/White Bakers Twine*, Scallop, Hole and Folk Heart Punch, Pink Ink

 

* - Available in my on-line store here

For this Hop we have 2 sponsors {awesome!}.  You have Saturday and Sunday to hop.  Please comment and follow each blog to be entered in the drawing for the 2 prizes.  The winners will be randomly chosen Monday, February 4th and announced on Christine’s blog -http://hotberrydesigns.blogspot.com/

 

Hot Berry Designs
$10 Gift Certificate

Scraptastical Kreations
$15 Gift Certificate

Your next stop is Angela's Blog - www.3crazymonkeys.com.

Here's the whole Hop List:
 
Christine- http://hotberrydesigns.blogspot.com/

Elecia - http://creationsby-kahaulani.blogspot.com/
Suzanne - http://www.zannieberry.blogspot.com/
Melissa- Http://papershenaniganz.blogspot.com
Katie - http://ktscreativeinsights.blogspot.com/
ClaireR http://threewaterscreations.blogspot.com/
Shawnee - http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com
Beth ~http://motherandaughterdesigns.blogspot.com
Ashley - http://thebloghopprincess.blogspot.com
Jamie - http://www.jamielindstromdesigns.com
Lissa Marie www.somanycrafts.com
Mary - http://irongatestamps.blogspot.com/ - you are here
Angela- www.3crazymonkeys.com
Sarah - http://itswhatkeepsmesane.blogspot.com/
Miranda- http://www.nanasscrapspot.com/
Lucy - http://love2createitall.com
 

Thank you for stopping by and have a Happy Day!

Happy Valentine's Day -
Mary -