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Video - Winter Is Coming Wednesday Final Countdown Day 8 - A final Swap Re-Do Featuring Tidings & Trimmings

Publish Date: 
12/8/2021

This is the hardest swap to fix up. So, Instead I am taking it as a challenge to make another as close to the original as possible because it is so different than any card I would make. See what you think and let me know!

Video - Winter Is Coming Wednesday Final Countdown Day 7 - Swap Background Re-do - Featuring Tidings & Trimmings

Publish Date: 
12/7/2021

Today's card required a more balanced stamped background which I stamped sped up in the video. I did not add any additional paper elements like I did on day 6. Instead, I dressed it up with trim and bling. What do you think? Tomorrow will be my final swap which needs alot of work, be sure to check it out!

Notice the gold trim? That is a new trim in the January-June Mini catalog!

Video - Winter Is Coming Final Countdown Day 6 - Stepping Up A Swap Card Featuring Gingerbread Dies

Publish Date: 
12/6/2021
Winter Is Coming Wednesday - Final Countdown Day 6 | Tracy Marie Lewis | www.stuffnthingz.com

I enjoyed playing with this swap. Sadly I did not get an image of it as it came to me. The green foil I added. You can still see the progression of the card as I added more elements to really dress it up. Tomorrow's card is another swap stepped up. Enjoy!

Video - Winter Is Coming Wednesday - Final Countdown Day 3 - Masculine Season's Greetings Card Featuring Peaceful Cabin

Publish Date: 
12/3/2021

This is a masculine winter card I made while crafting with Libby a short while back. I did add trim and rhinestones, but feel it is still masculine enough I will send it to one of the many male family members. What do you think? Will they be offended in any way?

Video - Winter Is Coming Wednesday Episode 25 & Final Countdown Day 1

Publish Date: 
12/1/2021
Winter Is Coming Wednesday 2021 - #25 Final Countdown #1 | Tracy Marie Lewis | www.stuffnthingz.com

Time is running short for me to finish up all the needed winter holiday cards so I can address and mail them. To keep me on schedule, I will be posting one WICW final countdown card each day through Dec 8. I might need to create a couple more, but on the 8th we move back to the Orlando Thousand Trails with horrible, almost non existent wifi.

During our last stay at Orlando, in November...

20+ Alternatives - November 2021 Paper Pumpkin Gifts Galore - Using HUGE Dies For A2 Cards

Publish Date: 
11/20/2021
November 2021 Paper Pumpkin Alternatives | Tracy Marie Lewis | www.stuffnthingz.com

What a challenting kit!

The supplies included:

  • 6 each of three designs - oversized die cuts.
  • An assortment of white labels and white bases.
  • Cello gift bags decorated with white snowflakes.

The challenge was to turn these very unique supplies into A2 card shapes.

Check out my video to see all of the great ways to make over 20 Christmas...

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