Well despite trying to get some knitting projects finished the past couple months, I just had to make this Sockhead Hat by Kelly McClure. This is a great knit if you want some zen knitting, which I’ve needed in between finishing a pattered wrap I’m still trying to finish.

This hat in particular is great because it’s a unisex hat and can be adjusted in size easily. I used US size 3 circular needles (since I didn’t have size 2.5 circulars) and cast on 144 stitches. I made it the length called for in the pattern, so I could get a good feel the pattern. As well, if you want it less slouchy or even beanie size you can decrease the ribbing and/or stockinette stitch accordingly.

I used Cozy Toes yarn in Plaid Flannel by Legacy Fiber Artz LLC. This yarn is sssooooo soft! It is Merino and Nylon with just the right amount of Cashmere, which I love in my sock yarn.

A quick pic of when I started this hat back in November below. This is a really quick knit despite the month and a half I took because of some other projects I have been working on.
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Thanks for stopping by my blog and hope you stop by again soon. Keep your eyes out for a couple other projects soon.

List of Supplies

Sockhead Hat pattern by Kelly McClure
http://bohoknits.com/
Also on Ravelry
https://pdf.ravelrycache.com/bohoknits/624130/Sockhead_Hat_V3.pdf?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJNNSUP6J3RN4WZYQ&Expires=1546375643&Signature=tJH6PuXYEzZ7ACPxeOPbvQb07YI%3D&key_expires=1546375643&key=rUMRt4DDxdPeInvNYcujTw

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Cozy Toes sock yarn in Plaid Flannel by Legacy Fiber Artz
https://legacyfiberartz.com/

Merry Christmas and I hope you’re all having a good rest and making some memories with family and friends. Take some time to relax and reflect on the good things. Hug the ones you you love today.

My card today was because a friend was looking for a card, although I’ve been so busy I carved out time to finish this card. I had started coloring this image a few weeks ago and decided to finish it up and send it out at the last minute for her.

This church is perfect for the holiday season. I actually used a digi image and printed it on my Whisper White cardstock. I colored the image with my Stampin Blends.

I went back with colored pencils and added some depth. Then darkened some of the nooks and crannies with a black marker. Then I added highlights using my white gel pen. I grabbed my oval stitched die to cut out the image and used Night of Navy ink to blend in some of the background and edges. I adhered it to some Night of Navy cardstock and used pop dots to adhere it to an A2 sized card in Pear Pizzaz.

I added a few white enamel dots for added bling. Then stamped the banner in Night of Navy ink on Whisper White cardstock and adhered it with pop dots. As well, I used the Night of Navy on the sentiment inside the card.

I hope you enjoy your holidays and thanks again for stopping by my Blog today. Happy stamping everyone.

It’s Christmas Eve and I hope everyone is enjoying the day. Don’t forget to slow down a little today. For me working in healthcare, it’s my holiday on. Despite having to work the holiday, I will try to carve out some quiet time this evening. Hallmark is definitely my go to channel for a happy Christmas movie, since I see enough sad stuff at my other job. What is your guilty holiday pleasure?

​Christmas Eve with my family is one of my best memories. My parents, sister, and I would get a little dressy and go visit family. We usually stopped at about 5 or 6 houses, Aunts and Uncles, a couple cousins, but our last stop was always my Uncle Albert’s. His house always filled with lots of family, and my Aunt always getting us a little gift we usually needed. I looked forward to that gift every year, which was usually an umbrella. My cousin Mickey and I reminisced about this very memory a couple years ago. We miss them dearly, but cherish those beautiful memories of family. I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas filled with family and friends, and take a minute to enjoy the moment.

I got this sweet stamp set at Inspiration Station in Stafford, CT. It’s a great store if you are in the area and looking for something specific or just to browse. I decided to stamp the images in Momento black ink on Whisper White cardstock and the “Believe” sentiment in Real Red ink.

I used Real Red for color since it’s the best red for Santa’s hat! Then finished coloring the boots with my Spectrum Noir markers. I adhered the image to my DSP. Although the stars are pretty, I truly love all plaid DSP!

​Finishing touches, I added prisma glitter to the furry boots and hat, plus a few Red Rhinestones! You can never really have too much sparkle on a card for Christmas, am I right!

Then I “popped” the DSP onto Real Red A2 sized cardstock. After that I took another piece of Whisper White cardstock, and added the sentiment in Real Red ink for the inside of this Christmas card. Don’t you remember being little and waiting for “The Big Guy” to bring you all your gifts.

Thanks for visiting my blog. Happy stamping and hope you stop back again.

List of supplies:

Stampin Up products
Real Red cardstock
Whisper White cardstock
Festive Farmhouse DSP
​Under the Mistletoe DSP
Real Red ink pad
​Real Red marker
Red rhinestones
​pop dots
​Big Shot

Stampendous products
​The Big Guy is Coming mini stamp set

Lawn Fawn products
​Prisma glitter
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Spectrum Noir Markers

​*paper trimmer, scissors, quickie glue pen, and double sided tape

These mittens are so sweet for this Christmas card. I ended up making 2 cards with various markers and colored pencils to highlight this great image. I wanted to make one in shades of purple since it’s a great way to show not all cards need traditional Christmas colors to make a pretty Christmas card. I used Copic markers for the purple card with complimenting shades of pink.

The green and yellow mittens are colored in Stampin Blends. So you really can use any markers you have on hand and make a great card. I started out stamping the images with Staz On ink to Whisper White cardstock.

Both cards, I used my Chameleon color tone pencils to add depth. I used my white gel pen to accent in places, and darkened areas with a black marker. Then I used my clear glitter pen to highlight the white balls. Plus I added enamel dots for that little bit extra touch for the holiday.

I hope you all enjoy your holidays, and find a little time for yourself.

List of supplies:

Stampin Up products
Gorgeous Grape cardstock
Old Olive cardstock
Whisper White cardstock
Festive Farmhouse DSP
Gorgeous Grape ink pad
Old Olive ink pad
​Staz On ink pad
​Stampin’ Blends
Glitter enamel dots
​pop dots
​Big Shot

Power Poppy products
Bough Wow Wow stamp set
Glistening Paperwhites stamp set

My Minds Eye
Enamel dots in Winterberry

My Favorite Things
​Petite Plaid 6x6 paper

​Gina Marie Design products
Stitched Rectangles

Chameleon products
Color Tones Colored Pencils

Sakura products
White gel pen
​Clear gel glitter pen
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Copic Markers

​*paper trimmer, scissors, and double sided tape