Holiday Markets are just around the corner...

 Hi All!

I posted about the holiday market I will be at this upcoming holiday season called My Letter to Santa 2nd Annual Holiday Market on November 3rd in LaSalle, ON. I wanted to show you some of the projects that will be available for purchase at the Trouble Creative Studio booth. 

We will have holiday cards, holiday gift card holders, holiday tags and holiday envelope seals plus of course some of the usual cards you can send year round like birthday, thinking of you, wedding, baby and more cards.

We Wish You A Hoppy Holidays Card -

Supplies Used - White Cardstock, Watermelon & Cookie Monster Cardstock (Taylored Expressions), Cable Knit Mini Slim Stencil (Taylored Expressions), Rectangle Masking Stencil (Taylored Expressions), Snow Bunnies STAMPtember Stamp (Lawn Fawn/Simon Says Stamp), Distress Ink (Peacock Feathers, Mermaid Lagoon), Memento Ink, Copics, Wink of Stella (Clear Glitter), Glossy Accents, Lawn Fawn Glue Tube, Tape Runner

Snowflake Gift Card Holder - 

Supplies Used - Teal Cardstock, White Cardstock, Pixie Dust Sparkle Cardstock (Lawn Fawn), Let It Shine: Snowflakes Paper (Lawn Fawn), Henry's Build-A-Sentiment: Winter Stamp (Lawn Fawn), Mini Snowflakes Dies (Lawn Fawn), Snow Flurries Backdrop Die (Lawn Fawn), Distress Ink (Evergreen Bough), Memento Ink, Lawn Fawn Glue Tube, Tape Runner

Deck the Cactus Tag - 

Supplies Used - White Cardstock, Evergreen Cardstock (Concord & 9th), Christmas in the Desert STAMPtember (Lawn Fawn/Simon Says Stamp), Pop Dots, Tape Runner, Lawn Fawn Glue Tube, Glossy Accents, Wink of Stella (Clear Glitter), Memento Ink, Copics

Envelope Seals -

Thanks Laurie

Gift Card Holders

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I wanted to share two of the gift card holders I have been making lately as I have been getting ready for the My Letter to Santa 2nd Annual Holiday Market in LaSalle, ON on November 3rd. 

I picked up the Gift Card Wallet die set from Taylored Expressions this year as my family usually exchanges a few gift cards every year in our holiday traditions. I thought why buy the bulking tin gift card holders when I can make one that is smaller and more pretty. I love how both these gift card holders came out. 

Joy Gift Card Holder - 

Supplies Used - White Cardstock, Watermelon Cardstock (Taylored Expressions), Merry Little Christmas - Filled With Joy (Bella Blvd), Holiday Typewriter CZ Designs (Simon Says Stamp), Christmas Critters Stamp (Avery Elle), Scor Tape, Tape Runner, Lawn Fawn Glue Tube, Glossy Accents, Wink of Stella (Clear Glitter), Memento Ink, Copics, Velcro Mini Circles

Jingle All The Way Gift Card Holder - 

Supplies Used - White Cardstock, Watermelon Cardstock (Taylored Expressions), Holiday Typewriter CZ Designs (Simon Says Stamp), Thanks A Latte Stamp (Lawn Fawn), Winter Otter Stamp (Lawn Fawn), Merry Circle Tags Stamp (Avery Elle), Candy Cane Stripes Mini Slim Stencil (Taylored Expressions), Candy Cane Stencil, Distress Ink (Fired Brick), Memento Ink, Copics, Lawn Fawn Glue Tube, Tape Runner, Scor Tape, Glossy Accents, Wink of Stella (Clear Glitter), Velcro Mini Circles

Thanks Laurie

My Letter to Santa 2nd Annual Holiday Market

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So after learning a lot during the spring markets I was a part of I decided to be a vendor at a holiday market this year. I signed up to be a vendor at the My Letter to Santa 2nd Annual Holiday Market in LaSalle on November 3rd. 

If you're in the area on November 3rd come on in to the LaSalle Event Centre and see all amazing products from Trouble Creative Studio in person. The products that will be part of the market are birthday cards, baby cards, thinking of you cards, thank you cards and of course holiday cards, holiday tags, and gift card holders. 

Thanks Laurie

Are you getting holiday ready?

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I know... I know it's only the beginning of October and there are two more major holidays before Christmas. But in the Cardmaking world you are usually one holiday ahead. Holiday or Christmas cards are a big undertaking for Cardmakers I know that I usually start making Christmas cards starting the end of September/early October.

I have been able to participate in Simon Says Stamp's STAMPtember the past few years so between all the collaborations, Lawn Fawn Fall/Winter release I have quite a collection of winter/Christmas stamps that I use every year to create my Christmas cards. 

Wish You A Cozy Holiday Card -

Supplies Used - White Cardstock; Candy Cane Lane Paper (Lawn Fawn); Frosty Family Stamps (Lawn Fawn); Henry's Build-A-Sentiment; Winter Stamp (Lawn Fawn); Snowflake Background Stencil (Lawn Fawn); Distress Ink (Salvaged Patina, Evergreen Bough); Copics; Wink of Stella (Clear Glitter); Glossy Accents; Memento Ink

Thanks Laurie

Be Merry Elf Card

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Every month Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers release a sketch challenge on their Facebook group and this month I loved the sketch so much that I made a birthday card and a holiday card with it. 

For my holiday card I started with the background where I used Concord & 9th Cranberry and Evergreen cardstock to create the cool strip design. Inside the offset circle I used Concord & 9th Sea Glass cardstock, Distress Ink, a snowflake stencil and Lawn Fawn Pixie Dust Sparkle paper to create a snow scene for my stamped elf. 

Be Merry Elf Card -

Supplies Used - White Cardstock, Toffee Cardstock (Taylored Expressions), Cranberry & Evergreen & Sea Glass Cardstock (Concord & 9th), Pixie Dust Sparkle (Lawn Fawn), Build A Character Stamp Set, Snowflake Background Stencil (Lawn Fawn), Cracked Pistachio (Tim Holtz Distress Ink), Season's Sweetings Stamp (Taylored Expressions), Memento Ink, Tape Runner, Wink of Stella (Clear Glitter), Glossy Accents, Star Dust Stitckles, Lawn Fawn Glue Tube

Laurie

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #177 - Christmas In July

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Lawn Fawn has this challenge blog where usually every two or three weeks a new challenge is posted.  Challenge #177 is called Christmas in July.

I love Christmas in July challenges as it gives me the push to jumpstart my holiday cardmaking. This year I participated in Scrapbook & Cards Today Jolly Holiday One Day Event and Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Christmas In July Linky Party events to help jumpstart my Christmas cards this year. 

I love this bunny stamp set that I picked up on my first STAMPtember with Simon Says Stamp as a collab with Lawn Fawn. I use this stamp set a lot during my holiday card making. The snowbunny is what gets me with this stamp set each time. 

Hoppy Holidays Card - 

Supplies Used - White Cardstock, Tropical Punch Cardstock (Taylored Expressions), Snow Bunnies Stamp Set (Lawn Fawn), Snowflake Background Stencil (Lawn Fawn), Salvaged Patina & Peacock Feathers (Distress Ink), Copics, Memento Ink, Pop Dots, Lawn Fawn Glue Tube, Glossy Accents, Stickles (Star Dust), Wink of Stella (Clear Glitter), Cookie Monster Enamel Dots (Taylored Expressions)

Laurie

Christmas in July 2024 {BYSHC} Links Party

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I found this Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook Group while looking for some holiday card inspiration and sketches. This Facebook Group helps you use stuff from your own stash plus some sketches to get a head start on your holiday cards. During July 19-26, 2024 they are hosting a Link Party on their blog where you create a holiday card and link it to the party on the their blog for a chance to win some fun prizes. You can also see other inspiration from their design team or other crafters.

I decided to join in this fun for this Link Party as I have started using my Christmas stamps in my stash to get a head start on my holiday cards for the year. I started with a sketch I found on the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers blog which ultimately got transformed into the design for my card. I picked up the Avery Elle Christmas Critters a couple years back and I love the cute critters in this stamp set. I also used the Winter Sprigs background stencil to create a cute background on some Toffee Cardstock, which I paired with Red Flannel pattern paper. 

Season's Greetings Reindeer Card -

Supplies Used - White Cardstock, Toffee Cardstock (Taylored Expressions), Scrap of Dark Green Cardstock, Gold Foil Cardstock (Lawn Fawn), Red Flannel Pattern Paper (Lawn Fawn), Winter Sprigs Background Stencil (Lawn Fawn), Christmas Critters Stamp (Avery Elle), Scribbled Sentiments: Winter Stamp (Lawn Fawn), Memento Ink, Distress Ink (Tim Holtz), Copics, Wink of Stella (Clear Glitter), Glossy Accents, Stickles, Pop Dots, Tape Runner, Lawn Fawn Glue Tube

Laurie

Taylored Expressions Pretty Postage Collection

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I love the Taylored Expressions company so much. I love so many of their products like their stencils, stamps, embossing folders, enamel dots, and of course paper! This year they created a mini collection that you can collect either by ordering every month or after the month is over buy it. The mini collection this year is called Pretty Postage Collection. So far this year I have every month except April and July but the month isn't over yet. 

I wanted to create some cards with different month's postage stamps. I used the February and May postage stamps to create 2 Thinking of You cards. I also used the A2 Postage Stamp Stacklet to go with the mini postage stamps. I had to have the A2 Postage Stamp Stacklet as soon as I saw it because it was so different than anything I had in my collection. 

Sending You X's and O's Card - 

Supplies Used - White Cardstock, Cookie Monster & Watermelon & Toffee Cardstock (Taylored Expressions), February Pretty Postage stamp & die (Taylored Expressions), Essential Sentiments (MFT), Copics, Memento Ink, Wink of Stella (Clear Glitter),  Glossy Accents, Pop Dots, Tape Runner

Sending You A Little Sunshine Card -

Supplies Used - White Cardstock, Toffee, Cookie Monster, Lemon Meringue Cardstock (Taylored Expressions), May Pretty Postage stamp & die (Taylored Expressions), Shine So Bright stamp (Taylored Expressions), Memento Ink, Copics, Black Pen, Pop Dots, Wink of Stella (Clear Glitter), Glossy Accents, Tape Runner

The Pretty Postage collection comes with a die set that gives you three options to diecut the monthly postage stamp. I added the Little Critter - Christmas stamp set to my stamp collection this year. I used the Pretty Postage die set to create the little frames for each the 3 critters I used from the stamp set. I thought the reindeer, elf and snowman critters would work great for this card. 

'Tis the Season to be Jolly Critter Card - 

Supplies Used - White Cardstock, Tropical Punch & Watermelon Cardstock (Taylored Expressions), Snow Much Fun paper (Doodlebug), Knit Picky Winter paper (Lawn Fawn), Memento Ink, Copics, Pop Dots, Lawn Fawn Glue Tube, Tape Runner, Wink of Stella (Clear Glitter), Glossy Accents

Laurie

Stencil & Embossing Folder Combos

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A while ago Taylored Expressions released some stencil and embossing folder combos. The birthday blowout set was on my wishlist since they were released late last year.  I finally got my hands on the birthday blowout set when I bought the butterflies set in June. I love getting new things for making birthday cards since I make so many every year. 

I love how these two products work together and apart. You can use the stencil to create the background before embossing or you can leave it as just a stencilled background. I used the birthday blowout set to create two birthday cards, one using the embossing folder and one not using the embossing folder. It is so cool how one stencil and embossing folder set can create two different looking backgrounds.

Happy Birthday Did Someone Say Cake? Card - 

Supplies Used - White Cardstock, Tropical Punch Cardstock (Taylored Expressions), Birthday Blowout Stencil (Taylored Expressions), Oh My Word - Happy Birthday Stamp (Taylored Expressions), Treat Yo'Self Stamp (Taylored Expressions), Wavy Stitch Stacklet (Taylored Expressions), Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Memento Ink, Wink of Stella (Clear Glitter), Glossy Accents, Candy Corn & Granny Smith Enamel Dots (Taylored Expressions), Tropical Paradise Enamel Dots (Your Next Stamp)

Make A Wish Card - 

Supplies Used - White Cardstock, Watermelon & Tropical Punch & Kiwi Cardstock (Taylored Expressions), Birthday Blowout Stencil & Embossing Folder (Taylored Expressions), Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Glossy Accents, Memento Ink, Tropical Paradise Enamel Dots (Your Next Stamp), Cherry Pop Enamel Dots (Tailored Expressions)

Laurie

Stay tuned... More goodness coming!

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When I started this blog I used this a place to post my cards for card making challenges. While that may still happen from time to time. During the spring I decided to try out my first market to sell my cards. My first market wasn't the greatest but I got a last minute chance to attend another market the week after and it went better. Hopefully a winter market will be better but we will see. Until then maybe I should start posting cards here to show off some of the cards in my collection waiting for the next market or next chance to shine. 

This is my booth setup from my second market. 

After my second market I got an email from a scrapbook store saying they were discontinuing their loyalty program so I emptied my points into an order and get 2 stamp sets and 2 paper pads. I love the JB Yeti or Not stamp set and it has been on my wish list for a bit so I took the chance to add it to my stamp collection. I created two cards this week with the stamp set, 1 is a Thinking of You card and 1 is a Birthday card. I love how they both came out.

Sending Fuzzy Hugs Card - 

Supplies used: White Cardstock, Red Cardstock, JB Yeti or Not stamp (My Favorite Things), Snow Much Fun Paper (Doodlebug), Memento Ink, Copics, Glossy Accents, Pop Dots, Lawn Fawn Glue Tube, Wink of Stella (Clear Glitter)

Yeti or Not It's Your Birthday - 

Supplies Used: White Cardstock, Plum Punch Cardstock (Taylored Expressions), JB Yeti or Not stamp (My Favorite Things), Snow Much Fun Paper (Doodlebug), Memento Ink, Glossy Accents, Copics, Pop Dots, Wink of Stella (Clear Glitter), Dragon Fruit Enamel Dots (Taylored Expressions), Tropical Paradise Enamel Dots (Your Next Stamp)

Thank you for sticking with me as I work on this blog and all the amazing cards. 

Laurie

Going to Market... First One Ever!

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In ONE WEEK Trouble Creative Studio & I will be at The Mom Market – Father’s Day Market in the Essex Sports Complex in Essex, ON selling beautiful handmade greeting cards. We will have handmade greeting cards for various occasions such as Father’s Day, Graduation, Teacher Thank Yous, Weddings, Baby, Birthday and so much more. 

Thanks Laurie