Etched Branches

A little while back I won the Etched Branches stamp on my friend 

Loll's blog (Stamping with Loll).

We used the stamp in our last Papercrafting class.

Then I did this one.

And while I was at it, I did this one too.

I was extra proud of myself for using a piece of my hoarded DSP.

I hope you have a fun weekend planned.

We'll be spending some time with the grandkids.

Always a favorite pastime.

Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy!

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Items Used:

Stamps:  Etched Branches (PB), Autumn Days (retired SU)

Ink:  Soft Suede, Real Red, Soft Sky (SU)

Paper:  Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, DSP, Snippets of Real Red and Cherry Cobbler (all SU)

Other:  Resting Birds Die (MB), Texture Plate (PTI)

White on White

I love white on white cards! 

I think this would make a great Valentine!

Or it could be used as an anniversary or wedding card.

I've embossed the background and a white die cut heart.

A pearl and pretty bow added some elegance.

I'm going to take this to the CAS Challenge at Splitcoaststampers.

Thanks for the visit.

Enjoy!

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Card Recipe

Paper:  Solar White (Neena), Whisper White (SU)

Other:  Square Lattice EF (retired SU), Heart Framelit Dies (retired SU), Anna Griffin EF (Cuttlebug), Ribbon (Ofray), Basic Pearls (SU)

Using Plaid for Merry Monday

Good Merry Monday morning

Colleen is our hostess this week and she chose

I die cut this ornament from a bit of ribbon I bought to decorate a wreath.

I was amazed at how well the die cut the ribbon.

It has a bit of metallic gold thread running through it which made it 

difficult to photograph.

My camera doesn't like sparkle, glimmer or shine!

This also works for

Christmas Card Challenges

I hope you'll join us at Merry Monday and get a jump

on that Christmas card stash.

Thanks for the visit.

Enjoy!

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Card Recipe

Stamps:  Ornamental Pine, More Merry Messages (both retired SU)

Ink:  Garden Green, Soft Suede SU  Marker

Paper:  Solar White (Neena)

Other:  Holiday Ornament Framelits (retired SU), Gold Cord (SU), Ribbon

Cardinal

My good friend Peggy sent me a Christmas card using this cardinal.

Of course I had to find one.

Fortunately it was before Christmas so I could ask Santa for it.

Santa delivers!

It was a bit fiddly to put it together, but well worth the effort.

I'll enter this at

Simon Says Monday Challenge

Something New

and

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge

Something New

(Isn't it nice that they are both the same?)

and

Pixies Snippet Workshop

I used snippets of cardstock for the die cuts

I'm so glad you could stop by.

Enjoy!

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Card Recipe

Paper:  Solar White (Neena), Snippets of Real Red, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede (SU)

Other:  Left Facing Cardinal (Dee's Distinctively Dies), Woodland Branch Die (MB), Bon Jour EF (Couture Creations)

Dreamy Birthday

Edited to add that the CAS Challenge at SCS

chose this card as the favorite for last week's challenge.

Thanks so much!

I love this Dreamy flower and this will be a perfect card for a girlfriend's birthday.

Now if I just don't forget to mail it!

I'll enter at

Penny Black and More

One for the Girls

and

Penny Black Saturday Challenge

Anything Goes

Changes to Blogger!

Effective January 11, 2016, only Google account holders will be able to follow blogs with Blogger.   In addition, Blogger will also remove any followers without a Google account from the blogs they are following.  For the full announcement from Google, click here.

I hope you'll want to continue to follow my blog.  So if you do not have a Google Account, you have a couple of choices in order to continue to follow.

• You can create a Google Account.  Then you would need to become a Follower again because all previous Followers who did not have an account will be permanently removed from my Follower lists by Google.

• If you choose not to open a Google account, you can still follow my blog via email.

I'm so glad you stopped by.

Enjoy!

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Card Recipe

Stamps:  Dreamy, Sprinkles and Smiles (PB)

Ink:  Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive (SU Markers)

Paper:  Solar White (Neena), Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White (SU)

Other:  Stitched Mats Rectangles (Lil' Inkers)