Friday, October 10, 2025

Little Nordic Tree

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


Last year at Christmas the Greetery included this tree in an order as a
surprise Christmas gift.  Isn't this the sweetest little tree?

I die cut the tree from Neenah Solar White and used blending brushes to color it.

It's placed in some torn snow banks with embossed snowfall behind. 

The star was punched from glitter paper.

I still have a few of these shiny stickers left.  They make wonderful tree decorations
without the bulk of sparkly gems.

My dear friend Loll is guesting at Christmas Kickstart and chose this challenge.

Challenges:
ABC Christmas - V is for Vertical

 



Card Recipe
Stamps:  
Ink:   Sage (PFS), Weathered Wood, Whisper White 
Paper:  Neenah Solar White, Blue Texture (?), Sparkling Diamonds Glimmer (SU) 
Other:  Mini Nordic Christmas Tree die (Grtry), Kars Snowflake EF (ret), Joy die (Elizabeth Crafts)

Enjoy!


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Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Trick or Treat

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My friend Nance came to spend the day and we had a fun time creating together.

She brought they fun Halloween Puppies for me to try.


The one on the right reminds me of our Granddog George. lol

I colored the die cuts with Copics and used some patterned paper that a friend 
shared with me.  The Deckled piece has been embossed with a brick embossing folder.

Challenges:
Double D - Trick or Treat, smell my feet 
Paper Players #758 - Halloween Costumes
Two Old Bats - ATG Halloween

  




Card Recipe
Stamps:  Spooky Expressions (Whipper Snapper)
Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper:   Neenah Solar White, PP (Paper Studio)
Other:  Pupkin die (SB), Woof-or-treat die (SB), Copics (E33, E25, C0, C10, R20, YB63, YR12, YR09), Deckle & Stitches die (Unity), Brick EF (TH)


Enjoy!


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Monday, October 6, 2025

Grateful for You

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The leaves are beginning to change, but so far no bright colors around here.
But the leaves are getting bright on my cards!


I used my favorite leaf die to cut from watercolor paper and added re-inker
to wet leaves for brilliant color.

The circle fell out of my Infinity Circle pouch a while ago and it was waiting to 
find a place on a card.  Freshly Made Sketches took care of that.

Since the circle was cut from the cover of a mixed media tablet (the backside) and
has a bit of texture, I cut some more for the background and top panel.

I used a new leaf stamp to lightly stamp leaves on that layer, tore it on each
end and mounted it over a snippet of brown cardstock.

Challenges:
Just Us Girls #795 - Die Week Bobby asks for die cut leaves

 





Card Recipe
Stamps:  Skeleton Leaves (GKD)
Ink:   Cocoa (SSS)
Paper:   Cover of Mixed Media tablet, Chocolate Chip
Other:  Stitched Leaves dies (LF), Re-inkers, Infinity Circles


Enjoy!


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Saturday, October 4, 2025

More Gnomes

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Another gnome found his way to a card.


The gnome and mushrooms were colored with Copics and die cut.

I need to borrow the set again to do a sentiment.



I was inspired by the mushrooms.

Just because I have one more gnome to share....


I did this background at the Craft Group meeting.  The gnome I colored there 
didn't make it to a card, but I discovered I had this one that I'd colored previously
and he was a perfect fit.

This is the sentiment I have in mind for the first card. Or maybe something else.

I'll take this one to Krafty Chicks #788 - Birthday





Card Recipe
Stamps:  Storytime Gnomes (SB)
Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Kraft
Other:  Storytime Gnomes dies (SB), Mushroom Stems, Cracked EF (TH), Copic Markers, Gold Metallic pen


Enjoy!


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Friday, October 3, 2025

Christmas Tree Cat

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Christmas is coming at breakneck speed it seems.

The pages of that calendar turn so fast!


A friend came to spend some crafty time with me a little while back and she
brought some of her Christmas toys for me to try.  That's always a lot of fun and a
great way to expand our stash.

I stamped this adorable image and colored it with Copics.

Anybody that's ever had a cat can appreciate their fascination with Christmas trees.
Our cat never tried to climb the tree like this one, but she had a favorite snowflake that
would be on the flour every morning.  We don't have that kitty any longer, but that 
battered snowflake still finds it's place on our Christmas tree with sweet memories
of an old friend.

Challenges:
ABC Christmas - S is for stocking - T is for tree
Peace on Earth #96 - Anything Goes Christmas



 

 




Card Recipe
Stamps:  Christmas Tree Cat (CC), Splatters (?), sentiment - Prancers (PB)
Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black, Old Olive, (Wild Wasabi)
Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Garden Green, (Cherry Cobbler)
Other:  Copics (C00, C0, G24, G20, G14, R29, R39, E99, E27, E19, Y13, Y17, R20)

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