Friday, November 30, 2012

Our 4th Sugar Kissed Christmas!!!!


Hello friends!
Here's a first peek of our Sugar Kissed Christmas display this year!


We like to combine our style of vintage
Christmas with the whimsy and twinkle of pink
and red!


Hard to believe this is our 4th Sugar Kissed
Christmas!  Each year we like to share tutorials,
crafts and ideas to brighten your holidays.


We hope you'll enjoy following along!

Come back soon to enter in a Sugar Kissed Giveaway!!!

Twyla and Lindsey

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Wednesday, November 28, 2012

I'll Have a Blue Christmas....


Hello friends!
Our favorite color combination for Christmas is of course pink and red,
but another favorite color this time of year is blue.
So I picked out several of my favorite blue toned vintage Christmas cards
to share with you today!





Have a beautiful day, Lindsey

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Monday, November 26, 2012

Altered Vintage Christmas Frame Tutorial


Hello dear friends!!
We're ready to start off this Sugar Kissed Christmas season with a fun tutorial!

Now, if your not familiar with our signature Sugar Kissed Christmases, It is a Christmas name and style that we created back in 2009.
Basically it's our take on Christmas crafts, decor, ideas with the color combination of pink and red, and sprinkled with glitter! Of course all our projects have a vintage feel to them as well! We also plan to share plenty of vintage Christmas cards from our personal collection this season!

For the first project this year, I created this fun decoration in a sweet vintage style. It's an Art Deco photo easel that I purchased from an antique shop recently. 


I love the style and pattern of this old easel and knew
 that it would be so much fun to alter.
They come in a variety of sizes, but this one measures, 5x7.



I started by removing the frame from the easel.
If you can't find one, or would like to make your own, feel free to save this image I scanned of the frame to your computer and then print it out. You can then create the simple easel back using chipboard.



I then took a piece of chipboard and cut it to the size of my frame. I then measured a 1/4th inch border and cut out it to create this simple frame.


Next, I painted it white and sprinkled it with a combination of Martha Stewart's White Gold glitter and Snow glitter. Then set it aside to dry.


I printed this adorable vintage card for my frame. I really had a hard time choosing a vintage card image, because everyone I considered was so cute! They all would have worked for this project, but ultimately I couldn't pass up using this perfectly posed couple!


Print and cut out the image. Adhere the image to the frame. Take the white glittered border and adhere to the frame.


I then searched through my stash of Christmas supplies for embellishments.
The Holly, leaves and snowflakes are die cuts that come from K & Company's new Christmas line at Michaels. The star I cut on cardstock and glittered using the Martha Stewart Snow glitter.


Start adhering your embellishments to the frame. Take time to lay out your pieces before gluing them down, so that you are sure of the placement.


I then add the snowflakes, silver swirl and star to the top of the frame.


I wanted to add a little more color to the frame so I added a strip of pink/red striped paper to the frame and a little red bow sticker to finish it off.

Then adhere the frame back onto the vintage easel.


This was such as fun project! I think I will definitely try this out for all the holidays! It was just the perfect way to show off a special card or even a family photo, like the easel was originally intended for.


Here are a couple close ups.


I tried not to cover the frame up too much, because
 I wanted to still show off it's fun Art Deco style.


Hope you enjoyed this first tutorial and will continue to stop back by our blog in the coming days till Christmas for more holiday inspiration.

Have a lovely day, Lindsey


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Saturday, November 24, 2012

Beautiful Vintage Christmas Cards


Hello dear friends!!!
As we spend this weekend working on our latest Sugar Kissed Christmas projects and displays to share with you, we wanted to start the Christmas sharing today with 2 of the cutest vintage Christmas cards!!!


I LOVE these cards!
I'm not sure if they're Dutch or Swedish maybe, but I do know they are oh so sweet!!! They are from 1953.
Enjoy!


I also wanted to share a photo from our first Sugar Kissed Christmas back in 2009! Can you believe this will be our fourth Sugar Kissed Christmas?


Wishing you a beautiful day, Lindsey and Twyla

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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Twyla on Tuesday - Happy Thanksgiving!


Hello dear friends!

I am constantly aware of how much
I have to be thankful for.  I am reminded
every day as I look in the faces of my
loved ones.  I have been truly blessed.

I am thankful to my Lord who has
never let me down and who always
supplies my needs.

Giving thanks to Him everyday
for the abundant Grace that He
so freely gives.


My wish for you all is to have a
blessed and safe Thanksgiving!

Love, Twyla



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Monday, November 19, 2012

Thanksgiving Themed Paperbag Album


Hello friends!
Are you ready for the Holiday season yet?
Can you believe it's already here??
Where did the year go???


One of the best parts about this time of year is the crafting!


I created a Thanksgiving themed album using the gorgeous Thankful line by Authentique.


I really enjoyed making this one last project, before I switch gears and get into Christmas crafting.


This paper line was perfect for my stash of vintage Thanksgiving postcards!
I printed a few to add to this book.


Have a lovely day dear friends, Lindsey

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Saturday, November 17, 2012

Thanksgiving Joys

Hello friends!
As we get closer to this lovely holiday about giving and being thankful for who we have in our lives, we wanted to share this antique postcard image with you. It's one of our favorites, because of it's pink color!


I've linked up with Pink Saturday, if you would like to see more pink posts visit her blog here.

Have a wonderful day dear friends,
Lindsey and Twyla

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Thursday, November 15, 2012

Sugar Kissed Cottage Holiday Stamp line - Lil Inker blog Hop


Hello friends!!
Welcome to day 4 of the Color Team New Release Blog Hop!!!

Today, I am sharing a card using the A Snowman's Soul stamp set from my new Holiday line available exclusively through Lil' Inker Designs!


I loved playing with this set! It's called, A Snowman's Soul.
I colored the stamp first with copics and then cut the top portion out and adhered it to my card base that I had prepunched a circle for, which was perfect for this stamp!

Other supplies:
paper: Little Yellow Bicycle
ribbon: Hug Snug seam binding
stick pin: Maya Road
Sticker: Echo Park
Ink: Memento, Colorbox

The great sentiments in these sets were created by Lil' Inker's Graphic Designer, Karen Baker.


The final stamp set available from my new line is this one called, No Peeking.


I am excited to share with you newest additions to my stamp line called, The Sugar Kissed Cottage. It's a collaboration with Lil' Inker Designs to bring you vintage inspired images, perfect for card making and papercrafting!


If you did not find yourself here from the talented Laura Nehring's blog, you can visit her here!

The next stop on the blog hop is Alyssa Scritchfield
If you want to start from the beginning of the blog hop, start here at the Lil Inker Designs blog.
A reminder, as you visit the blogs from our Color Team Designers, leave comments along the way. We'll be picking 2 winners from a secret prize blog along our hop this week so the more comments you leave, the better the odds are to win!!!!!


Have a wonderful day, Lindsey


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Monday, November 12, 2012

Lil' Inker Designs New Release Blog Hop - The Sugar Kissed Cottage


Hello friends!!
Welcome to day 1 of the Color Team New Release Blog Hop!!!

Today, I am sharing 1 of my 3 new stamps sets available
exclusively through Lil' Inker Designs!


This stamp set is called, Dear Santa.
Isn't he adorable?!! I think this is my new favorite stamp!
 The lovely sentiments were created by Lil' Inker's Graphic Designer, Karen Baker.



Other supplies used for this card:

paper: Basic Grey
washi tape: My Mind's Eye
markers: Copic
sticker: Echo Park
Ink: Colorbox Chalk


I am excited to share with you newest additions to my stamp line called, The Sugar Kissed Cottage. It's a collaboration with Lil' Inker Designs to bring you vintage inspired images, perfect for card making and papercrafting!
If you did not find yourself here from the talented Laura Nehring's blog, you can visit her here!

The next stop on the blog hop is Mary Johnson

A reminder, as you visit the blogs from our Color Team Designers, leave comments along the way. We'll be picking 2 winners from a secret prize blog along our hop this week so the more comments you leave, the better the odds are to win!!!!!


Have a wonderful day, Lindsey



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Friday, November 9, 2012

Fall or Autumn?


Hello friends!
Are you enjoying this Fall season?
I am! It's my favorite time of the year!
Let me ask you this, do you call it Fall or Autumn in your house?
Either way it's a lovely season!




I adore the vibrant colors of the trees, apple cider, cooler weather and the excitement in the air of the upcoming holiday season!


I created this paperbag album themed around my favorite season using the Harvest Lane collection by Simple Stories.


I filled this book with lots of fall colored flowers,
 leaves and brown glittered swirls.


Have a beautiful day dear friends, Lindsey

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