Vintage Wreath

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

My sweet friend Michele sent me some of these wreath die cuts.  I have really enjoyed

putting them on cards.  Thanks again, dear friend.

Since this one was stamped on Bristol, I colored with Distress Markers and my waterbrush.

Extra detail was added with watercolor pencils.

I used a Quickie Glue Pen to go around the outline between the sentiment and foliage,

then heat embossed with Antique Gold Embossing Powder.

To put the focus on the poinsettia in this wreath, I chose this gorgeous poinsettia 3D

Embossing Folder.

Challenges:

Inkspirational - Seasonal (Winter-Christmas)

Merry Little Christmas #50 - ATG Christmas

Peace on Earth - ATG Christmas inspired by top right photo in mood board

  

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Vintage Wreath (LI-OOB)

Ink:   Tuxedo Black, Distress Markers

Paper: Bristol

Other:  Vintage Wreath Die (LI-OOB), Scenic Poinsettias 3D EF (Spl), Caran d'ache Supracolor Pencils, Quickie Glue Pen, Antique Gold EP (SSS)

Enjoy!

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My Favorite Snowy Guy

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

I love snowmen and I have quite a few in my stamp, die and 

embossing folder collection.

This guy is my absolute favorite!

He's so easy to color and dress up.

I've done a bit of paper piecing this time, using some very old patterned paper.

Snowy is simply stamped and I've then added the paper pieced hat and scarf.

The brim of his hat and pom-pom have an icy sparkle with glitter and embossed

snowflakes are falling in the background.

Challenges:

Christmas Kickstart - Snowfolk

Christmas Craft Creations - Patterned Paper

Christmas Crafts All Year Round - Snowflakes

Merry Little Christmas Challenge - ATG Christmas

   

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Snowy, Festive Snippets (PB)

Ink:   Versafine Smokey Gray, Real Red

Paper:   Neenah, PP (stash)

Other:  Snowflake EF (Darice), Caran d'ache Supracolor Pencils

Enjoy!

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Snowflakes

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

I used a tiny leftover gel print and a die cut glittery snowflake to make this

QACAS card.

Another made from some snippets.  The background of this one has some 

3D embossed snowflakes.

Challenges:

Christmas Kickstart - Snowflakes are Winter's Butterflies

Christmas Craft Creations - Blue & Silver

Merry Little Christmas Blog #42 - ATG Christmas

  

 

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Christmas Sentiments (PB)

Ink:   Tempting Turquoise

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Sparkle Glimmer (SU)

Other:  Gel Plate, Snowflake Duo Die (PB), Subtle EF

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  

Ink:   

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Glitter Paper ($ store), Red Glitter (SU)

Other:  Special Merry Christmas Die (MB), Snowflake (?), Wintry 3D EF (SU) Subtle EF (SU), Little Things Rainbow Sparkle gems (Lucy's Cards)

Enjoy!

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Season's Greetings

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

A few months ago we did a technique on Zoom where we sponged the edge of a

design then stenciled over that.

I created some giant snowflakes.

First I stamped the row of fir trees using a mask and stamping several times.

I used a brush to add some ink to the top edge then added more ink though

a stencil.

I added some Quickie Glue pen to the snowflakes and sprinkled glitter over

them to give it some sparkle.

The die cut deer has some sponging on the edges to add dimension.

Another Christmas card for the stash.

Challenges:

Christmas Kickstart - Green Christmas

Jingle Belles - Die Cuts

Merry Little Christmas - Anything Goes

Rudolph Days - Anything goes 

 

 

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Winter Trees (Deep Red), Botanical Blocks IV (PTI)

Ink:   Christmas Pine (GKD), Handsome Hunter (SU), Faded Jeans (DOX)

Paper: Naturals White (ret. SU), Christmas Pine (GKD), Neenah   

Other:  Snow Dance Stencil (PB), Quickie Glue Pen, Crystaline Rainbow Glitter (Sweet Poppy), Deer Die (?)

Snowflakes

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

I've been working on that Christmas stash again.

I used a NBUS snowflake stamp from Hero Arts.

It's a big stamp!

I stamped it on a card front size of Neenah and heat embossed it with silver powder.

I need lots of practice on ink blending backgrounds, so I pulled out a blending brush

and went to work.

When I was finished with the blending, I cut it into two pieces.  One was a little bigger 

to center one of the biggest snowflakes.  I matted the smaller piece on some silver foil,

and used a die to emboss a frame for the larger.  Sorry, the camera didn't seem to pick

up that embossing.

There was shine, but I wanted sparkle, so I die cut some snowflakes from

silver Glimmer paper.

How's that for sparkle and shine?

I used some shiny stickers in the centers.  They're nice and flat so

the cards will be easy to mail.

Challenges:

Christmas Craft Creations - Blue & Silver

Krafty Chicks - Stamp Act (Must have stamping)

Merry Little Christmas - Anything Christmas Goes

NBUS - Never Before Used Schtuff

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Hand Drawn Snowflakes Bold Prints (HA), Christmas Sentiments (PB), Scripty Holidays (GKD)

Ink:   Encore Silver, Speckled Egg, Blueprint Sketch (DI)

Paper:   Neenah, Sliver Glimmer, Silver Foil (SU)

Other:  Silver EP,  Various Snowflake Dies, Stitched Rectangle Die (SSS), Blending Brush, Stickers (Stampendous)

Merry Monday Christmas Caroling

We're going Christmas caroling at Merry Monday this week.  So crank up that Christmas music and get inspired!

This is one of my favorite Christmas stamps this year.

Are you singing along yet?

Here's Lesley's fun challenge this week.

photo credit

This image reminds me of a Christmas carol book I had as a child and it was so tattered that I didn't try to move it last time.  What fun we had singing carols from that book.

Some of my fondest Christmas memories from my youth are of the times our youth choir went Christmas caroling.

I believe that Judy Garland was the first to sing this song in 1944.  That was even before I was born!  I remember listening to it on some of my dads old records.  How we loved to play those Christmas songs.

And sing along.

Kept us busy and out of trouble.

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge is looking for Christmas cards this week.

Addicted to Stamps is having a Make Your Mark week You can create ANYTHING you like, just remember to use your markers, pencils, chalks, watercolours etc. I used my markers to ink this stamp.

Pixies Snippet Playground will let me come play.  Did you see the tiniest of snippets?  Miss Di is still on vacation but I know she's keeping a close eye on things since she commented on the cards from last week. 

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Merry Little Christmas

Ink: SU Markers (Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive

Paper:  Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler

Other:  Stylish Stripes EF, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Stitched Mats Rectangles (Lil Inkers)

Now start singin' and craftin' and join us at Merry Monday.  If  you need inspiration be sure to go check out the Design Team's cards.  Wow!

Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy!

Singing Merry Little Christmas

I've really been enjoying this Merry Little Christmas stamp.  Here's another card I made with it.

Addicted to CAS has an appropriate challenge for this card

When I saw this challenge I was thinking I'd get out my dewheeled Music Notes.  But then, I kept humming "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and had an Ah Ha moment!

I had the most wonderful surprise at Addicted to CAS.  They decided to have a Wall of Fame. What is the Wall of Fame you may ask?  Here it is in their words...

We would like to acknowledge those of you who participate week in and week out. We know that you aren't in it for the prizes - they are just a bit of a bonus for you.

And wait til you see who I'm rubbing elbows with over there.  Just some of the most talented cardmakers in the world!

I'm honored!

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Merry Little Christmas

Ink:  SU Markers, Garden Green, Real Red

Paper:  Real Red, Whisper White, Snippets of Garden Green and DSP

Other:  Snowburst EF, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, Star Punch (

Here's  a hint.  You can ink this in red and stamp and then ink it in green and stamp again. By cutting out the Merry from each and putting it on the other, you get a two color sentiment and 2 cards.  Here's the other one I did.

Some of you asked for a tutorial on how I did the bow on this card.  LOL, I'm not sure I could do it again especially holding a camera.  (I don't have any video equipment.) But if I can manage it, I'll be sure to show you how.  I pretty much just looped like a bow twice and did a big one for the top and tied it all up.  I saw a similar one but can't remember where.  If you're the one who did it and read this, let me know so I can give you the credit.

Jack started preschool on Tuesday.  He wasn't a happy camper!  I'm hoping that he'll do better next week.  My prayers go out to preschool teachers everywhere.  What patience it takes!  Here he is with his big brother Luke.  Can you see why they hold my heart?

Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy!

Merry Monday Merry Little Christmas

We have some exciting changes at Merry Monday!  First, my card for this week's challenge.

No more sketches.  At least not every week.  We never know what Lesley might throw in there.

Here's the scoop.

Welcome to the new and improved "Merry Monday Christmas Card Club"! We have decided to make this challenge into a club...here is how it will work.

1. Each week there will be a brand new challenge posted on Monday at 5am (PST).
2. Each participant must comment on 3 cards in the Gallery to be eligible to win. (Who doesn't love comments!)
3. Neutral colours and any product is welcome.
4. Have fun!
5. Follow the weekly challenge closely to complete a Christmas card.

photo source

Sadly, we're saying goodbye to Narelle and Sherry on the design team.  It's been such a pleasure working with them.  My good friend and constant source of inspiration, Loll Thompson, is joining us.  Woot!

Here's our Design Team Lineup.  Be sure to check them out for some great inspiration!

Allisa Chilton
LeAnne Pugliese
Lesley Croghan

Loll Thompson

Margaret Moody

Nina Forsyth

Sue Joyce

Wendy Aungst

Stephanie Muzzulin (FD)

Other challenges:

CAS-ual Fridays  

Christmas Card Challenges

use something new

This is a new stamp set from the Holiday Catalog

Pixies Crafty Workshop

I used snippets for my banners

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge

Anything Goes

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Merry Little Christmas

Ink:  SU Markers (Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive

Paper:  Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler

Other:  Hemp Twine (retired), EF (Cuttlebug)

I hope you'll join us at Merry Monday and get a head start on your Christmas cards.

Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy!