Snowy with Plaid

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

I'm always excited when we get some snow.

We got sleet and freezing rain instead.  Fortunately we didn't get a lot

of freezing rain in our area.

Maybe next time we'll get some snow...enough to build a snowman.

Snowy always makes me smile!  I think he looks quite dashing with the plaid.

His scarf and hat are paper pieced and I've added some Flower Soft to

fluff up his hat brim and pom-pom.

Challenges:

Peace on Earth #8: Inspired by the plaid boots and snow people

Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round: Snow People

  

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Snowy, Festive Snippets (PB)

Ink:   Versafine Smokey Gray, Real Red

Paper:   Neenah, PP (SU)

Other:  Snowfall EF (ret. Cuttlebug), Caran d'ache Supracolor Pencils, Mini Holiday Greens Die (TH)

Enjoy!

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Gnome for Christmas

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

I used a previously embossed background and stamped the Fragile Branches

with DOX ink.  I used a wet waterbrush to move the ink to blur the images some.

The gnome background was cut from Neenah and the pieces from Neenah and

decorative paper.  I swiped his beard a few times with a gray Copic and used

a pink Copic to color his nose.

I've so far refrained from adding some red berries with Nuvo drops.

Challenges:

52 Christmas Card Throwdown - Gnomes

Jingle Belles - Neutral Noel

 

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Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Fragile Beauty (PB), Happy Holly Days (HA)

Ink:   Iced Spruce (DOX), Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:   Mixed Media, Basic Gray, In Good Taste DSP (SU)

Other:  Gnome Die (SSS), Copic Markers (R20 blush, W2 warm gray no. 2, Dilicate Designs EF (ret. SU)

More Paper Piecing for CAS Mix Up

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

My mixed media are Paper Piecing, Stamping and Die Cutting.

There's still time to join in at CAS Mix Up where the lovely Linda is asking for

I've had lots of fun playing with this stamp set. 

Thanks again Sandy!

I confess that my first try with this was a total disaster.

I tried to cut each petal individually.

It looked like the flower had gone to seed.

Ugh!

So I started over and went with the whole flower and added the bottom part.

This looks so much better!

Our Design Team has some awesome inspiration for you!

I hope you'll join us with your paper piecing.

The challenge ends on the 24th.

Another card with an idea I saw on Google.

I used the cover to the paper pad.

This is one package of paper I've used and not hoarded.

I kinda wish I had some left.

Challenges:

CAS Mix Up - Paper Piecing

Addicted to CAS - Flower

Krafty Chicks #555 - CAS

 

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Stronger Together (SSS), Handwritten Borders (SSS)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:   Neenah, Patterned Paper (Moda Scrap Let Your Soul Bloom)

Other:   Subtle EF (SU), Scallop Borders 2 Die (Pretty Pink Posh)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Bouquet of Thanks (SSS)

Ink:  Chocolate Chip (SU)

Paper:  Neenah, Cover and snippet from Moda Scrap Let Your Soul Bloom)

Other:  Small Hello Die (SSS)

Butterfly Flourish

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

I stamped this beautiful image and let it dry, then lightly added some

Distress Ink with a blending brush.

The butterfly was stamped again on a snippet of patterned paper from

my stash and fussy cut to add over the top. I did the same thing for the

butterfly body.  The antenna are bits of black twine.

I added some splatters and a couple of thin frames.

My mixed media are Paper Piecing, Stamping, Ink Blending, Splattering,

and Die Cutting.

Challenges:

CAS Mix Up - Paper Piecing

NBUS #25 - Never Before Used Schtuff

 

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Butterfly Flourish (Deep Red), Happy Snippets (PB)

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black, Speckled Egg, Tattered Rose (DI)

Paper:   Neenah, Black Licorice (MFT), Patterned Paper

Other:  A2 Thin Frames (SSS), Black Paint & White Gouache for splatters

Chicken Spots for CAS Mix Up

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

It's time for a new challenge at CAS Mix Up.

The lovely and very talented Linda is hosting this month and she's asking for...

I stamped on some old designer paper and tried to strategically place

the dots.  I found some other snippets of paper in orange and brown to cut

do the beak, wattle and branch. 

Actually this is probably a rooster with a bleached out comb. 

Artistic license in play here!

Whatever it is, I love the expression on his/her face and hope you

get a smile out of it too.

I've popped the chicken up and put it all on some textured paper that

I'd stenciled with chicken wire.

My mixed media are Paper Piecing, Stamping and Stenciling.

If you're not sure about the technique, there are some links to video

tutorials at CAS Mix Up.

Our amazing design team is joined this month by the very talented Bonnie (no not me).

Do check out what they've done and I hope to see your card in the gallery!

Challenges:

CAS Mix Up - Paper Piecing

NBUS - Never Before Used Schtuff

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Chicken Scratch (Gerda Steiner)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, Weathered Wood (DI)

Paper:   Neenah Natural for base, Textured (?), Decorative Paper Snippets (?)

Other:  Chicken Wire Stencil (StudioR12)