Joy Wreath

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I'm trying to build my Christmas stash.  I got off to a slow start this year.

For this card, I pulled out an old wreath die that I've had for years and haven't 

used enough.  I don't know why because it's fun to color.

After die cutting from Neenah Solar White, I colored with Copics.

It was placed on an embossed background, topped with a red die cut bow, and 

finished with a die cut Joy from the same set.

This particular die has been discontinued, but there are lots of other 

wreath dies on the market.

Challenges:

Christmas Kickstart #101 -  Let's Wreath it Up

Inkspirational #348 - Clean and Simple

Neglected Stuff - Not used in a long time

  

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   

Paper:  Neenah Solar White, Kraft, Real Red

Other:  Joy Wreath dies (CP), Copics (G43, G12, G29, G46, G99, YG67, E13, R29), Pinewood Planks EF (SU), Whimsy Blooms Bouquet bow (AS)

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Christmas Baubles

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

I've made very few Christmas cards this year and now that

July is nearly over, it's past time to start.

When I saw that Christmas Kickstart is celebrating their 100th challenge,

I knew I needed to thank Jo for all the challenges she's put forth and that I've enjoyed.

This time she and her elf, Jo, are looking for spots, dots and circles.

I've had this stamp and die set in my NBUS box for over a year and it's 

way past time to get it out.  And it has circles.

For my first card, I CASEd a card by Barbara Tarayao.

I stamped the ornaments with Antique Linen ink first and masked one to 

stamp the second.  Then I added Candied Apple and Barn Door ink with a waterbrush.

All went well until I added some wash to the background.

It looked like these baubles were laying in a mud puddle!

My first thought was to toss the whole thing, but I wasn't unhappy with

the baubles.  So I got out my scissors and fussy cut the ornaments out.

I had that envelope of Christmas odds and ends sitting out and there were

some lovely embossed pieces that I had embossed when my friend Nance came

to visit last fall.

For a twofer, I used the colors from the Color Throwdown Challenge #837

for a non-traditional Christmas card. (Oops.  Too late)

This time I die cut the baubles from colored cardstock and embossed the

poinsettias on each.  I used a Quickie Glue Pen over the embossed images

and sprinkled with fine glitter.  

And a threefer.....

The baubles were cut from blue cardstock. I embossed and ink swiped two of them

with snowflakes and added a die cut snowflake on top.  I stamped and heat embossed

the sentiment on the third.  To add a bit of sparkle to match the toppers, I cut a circle

that's just a bit bigger out of glitter paper and a piece to mat the background too.

I'll join my friend Darnell at her NBUS #76 Never Before Used Schtuff

Also joining in Darnell's I.D.E.A.S. since the 4th Monday is Anything Goes.

 

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Holiday Messages Ornament (SSS)

Ink:   Antique Linen, Whisper White

Paper:  Mixed Media (Strathmore), Watercolor (Strathmore), Gold Foil, Shimmery White

Other:  Distress Re-inkers (Candied Apple, Barn Door), White EP, Poinsettia Parade Die (SSS)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Christmas Pine (SU), Christmas Cheer (Rubbernecker)

Ink:   Going Gray, Memento Tuxedo Black, Embossing Pen

Paper:   Daffodil Delight, Regal Rose, Neenah Solar White, Gold Foil

Other:  Holiday Messages Ornament die (SSS), Scenic Poinsettia EF (SB), Quickie Glue Pen, Glitter, Gold EP

Card Recipe (card 3)

Stamps:  Holiday Messages Ornament (SSS)

Ink:   Whisper White

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Marina Mist, Silver Glitter

Other:  Holiday Messages Ornament Die (SSS), Circle Dies, Snowflake Dies, White EP, Snowflake EF, Pinpoint Snowflake Plate (MB)

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We Three Kings

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Before I need to dig out that roasting pan and start cooking, I've got another

Christmas card to share.

After stamping the Three Kings in black and embossing with clear powder, 

I went to work on the background.

I used a piece of acetate that had come in a stamp package and blended ink along the

edge while tipping it in different directions.  I hadn't used this technique in a long time.

I don't know why because it's a fun technique and makes an interesting background.

There's a star on this stamp, but I masked it (and the frame) while stamping and used

the mini Northern star stamp that I got with the Wise Men.  I was able to place

it right where I wanted it and I used gold embossing powder to give it a glow.

All of these stamps including the sentiment are from my NBUS box.  I'm trying to use

all my Christmas NBUS before buying any more.  I can't say that I've succeeded as

this joined my NBUS box quite recently.

Challenges:

Christmas Kickstart #92 - Wise Men Three

Krafty Chicks #743 - CAS

NBUS #68 - Never Before Used Schtuff

  

Card Recipe

Stamps:  We Three Kings (Lavinia), Northern Star Mini (Lavinia), Star Cluster (Lavinia), He is Born (PTI)

Ink:   Nocturne (VC), Blue & Purple Distress inks

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Black

Other:  Clear EP, Gold EP, Infinity Circles, Circle Thin Frames die (SSS), Subtle EF (ret SU)

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Cute for Penny Black Saturday

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I'm excited to be back guest designing at Penny Black Saturday Challenge.

This time I went with the cute option.

This little guy had been stamped and colored and was patiently waiting for his

turn to land on a card.  He looks like he is very happy to be carrying that Christmas

tree  doesn't he?  No die so I had to fussy cut him and fortunately didn't remove

his tail in the process.

His background was brushed on with Distress Oxide inks and the frame was die

cut three times to give it extra dimension.

The Penny Black Saturday Challenge is asking for Cute or Spooky cards

using Penny Black products.  I hope to see your card in the gallery.

Challenges:

Penny Black Saturday - ATG using Penny Black products with the option of Cute or Spooky

Christmas Kickstart #91 - Colorful Christmas 

Simply Clean & Simple - ATG CAS

  

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Holly Jolly Critters, Festive Snippets (both PB)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black, Speckled Egg, Faded Jeans (DOX), Real Red (SU)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White

Other:  Copic Markers, Classy Frames die (PB), Chunky White Frantage EP (SP), Kars Snow EF (ret Cuttlebug)

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Merry Days with Friends

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When my friends Michele and Nance came to play in my studio,

Michele stamped and die cut this adorable image that she had bought

on the way to my house.

Today we are sharing our makes from this sweet set.

I colored the image with Copics and added a bit of Wink of Stella to the

bows and star atop the tree.

The embossed background gives the impression that these bears are coming 

from the forest.

Challenges:

Christmas Kickstart #90 - Embossing Folder

Inkspirational #324 - Make Your Mark (used Copic markers)

Krafty Chicks - Christmas

  

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Merry Days (PB), Merry Up (PB)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:   Neenah Solar White

Other:  Merry Days Die (PB), Copics (C00, C2, R0000, G43, YG17, G46, E25, E11, R29, Y15), WOS, Snowy Forest EF (MB)

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Christmas Pine

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

My apologies to those of you who don't like seeing Christmas cards in the summer.

It helps me to make Christmas cards all year so I don't have a big push

in December.  I got caught one year and learned my lesson.

I found this tree all cut out and glued together in the folder with the die.  The little

birds were cut too and waiting to perch on some snowy branches.

A snippet of a background was a perfect fit and I liked how it looked on the dark navy

background.  The background was pierced with my snowflake backplate.  The photo refuses

to show the subtle pattern.

I pieced the sentiment from two different sets. Amazingly it came out straight.

Challenges:

Christmas Kickstart #88 - Festive Frames

Krafty Chicks #724 - Christmas

Peace on Earth #67 - See mood board below

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Holiday Snippets, Snippets (PB)

Ink:   Midnight Muse

Paper:   Midnight Muse, Garden Green, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer, Red Glimmer, Mixed Media

Other:  Delicate Pine Frame Die (MB), Pinpoint Snowflake Plate (MB), Brushos

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It's a Gift

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

I'm sliding in just under the wire at Christmas Kickstart.

How can it be the end of the month already?

This little guy was in my UFO box and was happy to get on a card.

Challenges:

Christmas Kickstart  #87 - It's a Gift

Double D - Stars (only one. I hope that's enough.)

Rudolph Days - ATG Christmas

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Hedgy Joy (PB), Signature Christmas (PTI)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black, Handsome Hunter

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Gold Foil

Other:  Copics, Dazzling Star (Gemini), X-Stitch Rectangle (GM), Snowflake EF (MS), Snowfall Accents Puff Paint (SU)

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Guesting Winter Bird with Plaid

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I'm exited to have been asked to Guest Design at

Rudolph Days this month.

Thank you Helen.  I am honored.

This was made from January's calendar page.

I'm trying to put the used pages on cards instead of in the UFO box.

I die cut it with a curve and added a piece of my favorite plaid paper.

and a close up....

Challenges:

Rudolph Days - ATG Christmas

Christmas Kickstart #86 -  Playing with Plaid

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Winter Birdie Swag (Unity), Christmas Sentiments (Kaisercraft)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Neenah Solar White, DSP  

Other:  Copics (E11, E13, E23, R29, R24), Border Builders Die (LI OOB),

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Santa and Friends

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

I'll try harder not to post two Christmas cards in a row.

The end of the month is almost here and challenges will be closing.

I searched through my UFOs for an image of Santa and friends but

couldn't find any...

so I made more.  One made it on a card, and my UFO stash is growing again.

It was easy enough to stamp all the images in this set at once and it was fun

coloring them with Copics.  These images always make me smile!

Challenges:

Christmas Kickstart #85 - Santa and His Sidekicks

Rudolph Days - ATG Christmas

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Christmas sELFies (MFT), Snow Globe Greetings (MFT)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Clover (ret SU)

Other:  Copics (R24, R29, R37, C00, C0, E000, E21, G14, G46, B000), Square Die (AE), Snowflake EF (MS), Holly Punch (MS), Chunky White EP (Stampendous)

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Green and Gold

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This stamped image was colored with Copics.  To decorate, I cut some tiny circles

from gold glitter paper scraps. Then a foiled sentiment finished it off.

Challenges:

Christmas Kickstart #84 - Get Your Grinch On (use green as main color)

Peace on Earth #59 - See photo inspiration

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Deco Tree (PB)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:   Kraft, Neenah Solar White, Gold Glimmer

Other:  Star of Wonder Die (MB), 1/8" & 1/16" Circle punches

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