Festive Mini Album with Karla Yungwirth

Hello friends and Happy New Year! Karla back today with a cute and festive mini album using the Itty Bitty Snowflakes, Snowflakes 713, Soda Fizz Stencil and adorable Mini Album from the Southern Ridge Trading Company Shop. December always seems to pass so quickly, and I never really get everything done that I want to do, so I decided to take some time to make this sweet tiny mini album with the December Scrapbook & Cards Today Sampler pack, which included these fun Doodlebug Designs Christmas papers, stickers and ephemera and embellish it with the SR chipboard and stencil products.

I started off by tracing each tiny chipboard page (2.5”square) onto the desired patterned paper, which I then cut out and inked around the edges. I used a Crop-A-Dile punch to cut the holes from the paper and then glued each onto the chipboard.

I recently won some beautiful Viva Decor Inka Gold paints from the 12 Days Of Giving contest by Creative Scrapbooker Magazine, and these were the perfect paints to coat the snowflakes! I just dabbed the sponge lightly into the paint and rubbed it on the chipboard. It dried quickly and gives a beautiful sheen.

I again used the Silver paint with the Southern Ridge Soda Fizz stencil on a couple pages for a snowy effect. This is one of my most used stencils!!

After all my pages were prepared I went ahead and embellished each one. You could easily make extra pages and tuck in some photos from your Christmas! I absolutely love the tiny Itty Bitty Snowflakes!! They are just perfect to quickly dress up any cards, scrapbook pages or tags. I even added some sequins to them for extra shine. This cute dimensional gingerbread sticker was perfect for the cover of the album.  I connected the pages with some hemp twine and blue ribbon from my stash and then made a little tassel to hang on the side. I added another little snowflake directly to the tassel.

Here’s a look at each of the inside pages:

The paper on the back of the album was so cute I decided to leave it the way it was.

I had so much fun making this album!! I’ll definitely be putting this keepsake with my Christmas decorations – it might even hang on my tree next year!

Southern Ridge Trading Company Supplies Used:

- Itty Bitty Snowflakes

- Snowflakes 713

- Soda Fizz Stencil 

- Mini Album

Other Supplies Used:

- SCT Sampler Pack, including Doodlebug Designs paper, stickers & ephemera and CTMH Felt Embellishments

- Krafty Kolours Ink

- Viva Décor: Inka Gold Metallic Inks

- SpiegelMom Scraps Sequins

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you are having a wonderful start to the year and that 2020 brings awesome things your way!

Hugs,

Karla

Christmas Gift Tags with Katelyn Grosart

Hey Southern Ridge Trading Company fans, Katelyn here. With only 2 days until Christmas, I have been busy getting my gifts wrapped and wanted to add an extra little detail to the outside of the gift. So today, I'm excited to share with you my Christmas Gift Tags. To create my gift tags, I've used a variety of our popular Christmas chipboard pieces. You'll want to read below as I share with you how to recreate my Christmas Gift Tags at home.

To start, you'll need two Wood Christmas Ornaments. Apply two coats of Gathered Twigs Distress Stain to each of the ornaments. 

Next, you'll need some Christmas paper. Trace with ornaments around the patterned paper and fussy cut the paper ornaments out. Adhere the patterned papers to each of the ornaments. Ink the edges of the ornaments using Vintage Photo Distress Ink and a blending tool with foam.

Choose one of the snowflakes from the Snowflake 714 package. Apply two coats of Brushed Pewter Distress Stain to the snowflake.

From the Merry Deer package, choose one of the deers. Paint the deer white with two coats of Picket Fence Distress Paint. Once the paint has dried, ink the edges of the deer using Vintage Photo Distress Ink and a blending tool with foam.

From the Corrugated Stars, choose a large and small star. Apply Emboss It Ink to each of the stars. Sprinkle Charred Gold Embossing Powder over the entire surface of the stars. Tap off the excess powder and emboss with a heat tool. Ink the edges of the stars using Vintage Photo Distress Ink and a blending tool with foam.

You'll need six stars from the Itty Bitty Snowflakes package. 

On one of the ornaments, foam square the snowflake to the middle of the ornament. Adhere the small star overtop of the snowflake. Adhere the three itty bitty snowflakes as desired on the ornament. 

To finish this gift tag, tie a piece of jute twine to the top of the ornament.

On the other ornament, foam square the large star to the middle of the ornament. Adhere the deer overtop of the star. Adhere the three itty bitty snowflakes as desired on the ornament. 

To finish this gift tag, tie a piece of jute twine to the top of the ornament.

Here are a few closeup photos of the finished Gift Tags.

Here are the finished Christmas Gift Tags.

Southern Ridge Trading Company Supplies Used:

- Corrugated Stars

- Itty Bitty Snowflakes

- Wood Christmas Ornaments

- Snowflake 714

- Merry Deer

Other Supplies Used:

- Emerald Creek Craft Supplies: Charred Gold Embossing Powder

- Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink: Distress Paint - Picket Fence, Distress Stain - Gathered Twigs & Brushed Pewter, Distress Ink - Vintage Photo and Blending Tool with Foam

- Ranger Ink: Emboss It Dabber

- Stamperia: Christmas Rice Paper

- Misc: Jute Twine

Thanks so much for joining my today!

- Katelyn

Merry Christmas Ornament with Katelyn Grosart

Hey Southern Ridge Trading Company fans, Katelyn here. I'm thrilled to be back on the blog today sharing my Merry Christmas Ornament perfect to give as a gift to someone for their Christmas tree or add it your own. To create my ornament, I've used a variety of our popular Christmas chipboard pieces. You'll want to read below as I share with you how to recreate my Merry Christmas Ornament at home.

To start, you'll need to choose a couple of Christmas papers that coordinate together. From one of the patterned papers, die cut a 3" stitched circle. From the other patterned paper, die cut a 2 1/2" stitched circle. Ink the edges of both circles using Walnut Stain Distress Ink and a blending tool with foam.

For the base of your ornament, you'll need a 3 1/2" circle.

Next, you'll need one of the Etched Merry Christmas Medallion. 

You'll need one of the Snowflake Wreath - small from the package. Apply a coat of Emboss It Ink to the wreath. Sprinkle Fractured Ice Embossing Powder overtop of the wreath. Tap off the excess powder and emboss with a heat tool. Once the wreath has cooled, repeat the process again with embossing powder, giving your wreath one more coat of powder. 

Choose one of the snowflakes from the Snowflake 714 package. Apply two coats of Brushed Pewter Distress Stain to the snowflake.

From the Itty Bitty Snowflakes, you'll need to take three out of the package.

Choose one of the deer from the Merry Deer Mix. Apply a coat of Emboss It Ink to the deer. Sprinkle Molten Dimensions - White Wonder Embossing Powder overtop of the wreath. Tap off the excess powder and emboss with a heat tool. Once the wreath has cooled, repeat the process again with embossing powder, giving your deer one more coat of powder. Once the powder has cooled, tie a red ribbon bow around the neck of the deer.

Adhere the 2 1/2" circle to the 3" circle. Foam square the 3" circle to the middle of the 3 1/2" ornament base.

Use foam squares to adhere the snowflake wreath to the 3" circle. Adhere the snowflake to the left hand side of the wreath.

Use thin foam squares to adhere the deer overtop of the silver snowflake. Use adhesive and foam squares to adhere the Merry Christmas sentiment to the right of the deer.

Adhere the three itty bitty snowflakes as desired on the wreath. To finish the ornament, add a piece of twine in a loop to the top of the ornament.

Here are a few closeup photos of the ornament.

Here is the finished Merry Christmas Ornament.

Southern Ridge Trading Company Supplies Used:

- Itty Bitty Snowflakes

- Snowflake 714

- Etched Merry Christmas Medallion

- Merry Deer

-  Snowflake Wreath - Small

Other Supplies Used:

- Emerald Creek Craft Supplies: Fractured Ice Embossing Powder and Eileen Hull Molten Dimensions - White Wonder Embossing Powder 

- Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink: Walnut Stain Distress Ink, Distress Stain - Brushed Pewter and a Blending Tool with Foam

- Ranger Ink: Emboss It Dabber

- Misc: Christmas Patterned Paper, Twine, Red Ribbon and Tin Circle

Thanks so much for joining my today!

- Katelyn

Peace on Earth Card with Katelyn Grosart

Hey Southern Ridge Trading Company fans, Katelyn here. I'm excited to be back on the blog today sharing my Peace on Earth Card perfect to give as a Christmas card this season. To create my card, I've used a variety of our popular Christmas chipboard pieces. You'll want to read below as I share with you how to recreate my Peace on Earth Card at home.

To start, you'll need the Peace on Earth Word. Apply two coats of Candied Apple Distress Paint to the word.

Next, you'll need the Snow Flourish Oval Frame. Apply a coat of Picket Fence Distress Paint to the frame. Once the paint has dried, apply a coat of Emboss It Ink to the frame. Sprinkle Marshmallow Rock Candy Embossing Powder over the entire surface of the frame. Tap off the excess powder and emboss with a heat tool. Once the frame has cooled, apply a coat of Emboss It Ink to the embossed frame. Sprinkle Marshmallow Rock Candy Embossing Powder over the entire surface of the frame. Tap off the excess powder and emboss with a heat tool.

From the Snowflake Wreath - Small Package, you'll need one of the wreaths. Apply a coat of Picket Fence Distress Paint to the frame. Once the paint has dried, apply a coat of Emboss It Ink to the frame. Sprinkle Marshmallow Rock Candy Embossing Powder over the entire surface of the frame. Tap off the excess powder and emboss with a heat tool. Once the frame has cooled, apply a coat of Emboss It Ink to the embossed frame. Sprinkle Marshmallow Rock Candy Embossing Powder over the entire surface of the frame. Tap off the excess powder and emboss with a heat tool.

From the Snowflake 714 package, choose two of the snowflakes. Apply a coat of Emboss It Ink to both snowflakes. Sprinkle White Wonder Embossing Powder over the entire surface of the snowflakes. Tap off the excess powder and emboss with a heat tool. Once the snowflakes have cooled, apply a coat of Emboss It Ink to the embossed snowflakes. Sprinkle Fractured Ice Embossing Powder over the entire surface of the snowflakes. Tap off the excess powder and emboss with a heat tool.

Next, you'll need seven Itty Bitty Snowflakes.

From the Christmas in the Country Paper from Prima Marketing Inc., choose two of the patterned papers. Die cut a 4 1/2" Stitched Rectangle out of one of the patterned papers. Die cut a 4" Stitched Rectangle out of the other patterned paper piece. Distress the edges of both pieces. Ink the edges of both pieces using Walnut Stain Distress Ink and a blending tool with foam.

From the Christmas in the Country Paper from Prima Marketing Inc., choose one patterned paper and choose one of the cut apart cards. Die cut a 3 1/2" Stitched Oval out of the patterned paper. Die cut a 3" Stitched Oval out of the cut apart card. Distress the edges of both pieces. Ink the edges of both pieces using Walnut Stain Distress Ink and a blending tool with foam.

Adhere the 4" rectangle to the 4 1/2" stitched rectangle. Adhere the 3" stitched oval to the 3 1/2" stitched oval. Foam square the 3 1/2" stitched oval to the middle of the 4" stitched rectangle. 

Adhere the Snow Flourish Oval Frame to the 3 1/2" Stitched Oval.

Use glue dots to adhere the two snowflakes to the top right corner of the frame. Use glue dots and foam squares to adhere the snowflake wreath to the middle of the 3" Stitched Oval. The wreath will sit partly on the snowflakes and on the snow frame.

Use foam squares to adhere the Peace on Earth word to the middle of the wreath frame.

Adhere the seven Itty Bitty Snowflakes as desired around frames.

In the bottom left hand side of the word, adhere two medium red roses, four small red roses, one large white rose and two small white roses as desired. 

In the top right hand side of the word, adhere two medium red roses, three small red roses, one large white rose and three small white roses as desired. 

Cut a cardbase out of White cardstock that measures 5 3/4" x 9", score at 4 1/2". Adhere the cardfront to the cardbase.

Here are a few closeup photos of the card.

Here is the finished Peace on Earth Card.

Southern Ridge Trading Company Supplies Used:

- Itty Bitty Snowflakes

- Snowflake 714

- Snow Flourish Oval Frame

- Peace on Earth Words

-  Snowflake Wreath - Small

Other Supplies Used:

- Emerald Creek Craft Supplies: Fractured Ice Embossing Powder, Pam Bay Rock Candy - Marshmallow Embossing Powder and Eileen Hull Molten Dimensions - White Wonder Embossing Powder 

- Prima Marketing Inc.: Christmas in the Country Collection - Spreading Christmas Magic, Compliments of the Season, Sweet Santa Claus and Northern Regions

- Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink: Walnut Stain Distress Ink and a Blending Tool with Foam

- Ranger Ink: Emboss It Dabber

- Misc: White Cardstock

Thanks so much for joining my today!

- Katelyn