One sketch 2 ways

Hi friends!  Happy (almost) New Year to you all in the US!!!  It has been a little quiet on my blog here with all the Christmas busyness and then traveling to my sisters house to celebrate Christmas with them after Christmas, made for little time in my craft room.  Then when I did have time my Mojo had left the house.  UGH!!!  I think it is slowly coming back though. 

Yesterday Maureen posted a new CAS sketch on StampNation. She shared 2 ways to use the sketch using the same stamp set.  I am always inspired by Maureen and her cards/sketches.  This sketch was no exception.  Here are my two cards using the same sketch.

I received this Santa stamp from SU! recently.  I needed to ink it up and this sketch worked perfectly for it.  I surely hope my Mojo is here to stay!

Thank you so much for visiting and have a very Happy New Year!

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Early Espresso
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso
Stamps:  Santa's list, Ornament banner builder (MFT)
Accessories:  Stitched rectangles dies (Lil' Inkers)

Merry Christmas to all!

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I want to wish all my friends a very Merry Christmas!  

Thank you

Happy Monday friends.  I am in need of Thank you cards so I decided to play along with Dynamic Duos to create this trendy card.  I love this big Thank you stamp from SU!

I am off now to finish up my wrapping.  Thank you for visiting and have a great day!

Sorry for the quality of this photo, we have had no sun.  :(

Cardstock:  Whisper White
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Versafine black
Stamps:  Another Thank you (SU), Striped Backgrounds (MFT)
Accessories:  Champagne glimmer paper

Dazzling Divas challenge and sneak peek

Hi friends.  I am playing along with this week's Dazzling Diva Challenge over on Monica's blog, Add a Little Dazzle.  This week is a photo inspiration.  Here is the beautiful photo.

I pulled the music sheets, silver and went from there.  The ornament is made from the metal sheets that Monica sells in her store.  She carries a variety of colors and you can use the sheets just like you would use paper.  So fun!

I am also entering this over at Simon Wednesday Challenge Blog, Bling it on!

Here is my sneak peek of this week's challenge at StampNation.

The challenge is "Anything goes".  I used the inlaid die cutting technique but layered the word Peace so it would stand out even more.  StampNation members can view the full card here.

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Thank you so much for visiting and have a great day!!!

Mojo Monday & Dynamic Duos

Hi friends!  Today's card was inspired by Mojo Monday and Dynamic Duos.  I took some liberties with the sketch but you can still see it.

We woke up this morning to temps below zero, 20 below to be exact.  YIKES!  That is cold.  I don't think I am venturing out anywhere today.  Going to stay inside and stay warm.  Is it cold where you are? 

Thank you for visiting and have a great day!

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Marina mist, Crumb Cake
Ink:  Marina Mist, crumb cake
Stamps:  Ornament Banner (MFT), Christmas Carols (Casual Fridays)
Accessories:  Stitched rectangles (Lil Inkers), Merry Christmas die (SSS), Ornament builder die (MFT), Rhinestones

Merry Monday #88

Happy Monday friends.  Time for another Merry Monday challenge.  The challenge this week  is to use an animal of some sort on your Christmas card.

I have to admit, I made 3 cards for this challenge and finally decided to use this one.  I absolutely love this Dove image.  I kept my card CAS to let the Dove take center stage. 

I hope you will join us for this week's challenge.  Make sure you visit Lesley's blog to see the DT's  awesome cards.

Thank you for visiting and have a great day!

Cardstock:  Whisper white, Crumb cake, Real red
Ink:  Real red, crumb cake
Stamps:  Starry Christmas, Jumbo Mod borders (MFT)
Accessories:  Starry Christmas dies

Dazzling Diva Challenge #4

Happy Friday friends!  I am sharing a CAS card for this week's Dazzling Diva Challenge.  This week is a color challenge.  The colors are Cherry Cobbler, Kiwi Kiss, & Coastal Cabana.  Kiwi Kiss is retired and I never owned that color so I substituted Gumball Green.  Hope that is acceptable? 

This card was very easy to put together using the Snow Festival DSP by SU!  My friend Catherine shared a great card over at StampNation the other day and this is my take on it.

Thank you for visiting and have a great weekend!!

Red snowflakes

Hi friends.  I am sharing another card using the same sketch as yesterday.  You can view that card here.  I was inspired by the same challenges as yesterday's card too.  :)

Fusion card challenge.

CASology's cue word:  Snowflakes

I am also entering this card over at Simon Says Wednesday Challenge...Let it Snow.

Thank you for visiting and have a great day!

Cardstock:  Whisper White, kraft

Ink:  Real Red, chocolate chip

Stamps:  Confetti garland borders stamp set & snowflake flurries (PTI)

Accessories:  Confetti garland borders die (PTI), rhinestones

Deck the halls

Hi friends.  I am sharing a card today that was inspired by a great new sketch Maureen added to The Classroom at StampNation.  I just love the sketch.  Thank you, Maureen. 

This card was also inspired by the colors in the photo at Fusion Card challenge and CASology's cue word: Snowflakes.

I used my new silver Hero Arts shadow ink for the silver ornaments.  This ink is so beautiful in person. 

I also want to share a sneak peek of one of the 5 cards I created for my Trends Article that went up on StampNation today!  I featured Embossing paste & Stencils.  If you haven't tried embossing paste yet, what are you waiting for?  It is so much fun and you get amazing results.  I would love for you to join StampNation, if you aren't already a member, and check out the rest of my cards and my article.  There is a lot more that StampNation offers other than my Trends Articles.  There are....

• Over 370 video tutorials
• Over 100 challenges
• CAS Classroom
• And, so much more!

Click here for more information and to become a member.

Thank you so much for visiting and have a great day!!!

CAS(E) this Sketch! #56

Hi friends.  When I saw the sketch over at CAS(E) this Sketch! this week, I knew exactly what I wanted to do.  I have been in love with this card by Laurie ever since she posted it.  Laurie was inspired by an envelope and when I look at this sketch turned on its side, I see an envelope.  Thank you for the inspiration, Laurie.

 Same design using different DSP!

Thank you for visiting and have a great day!!

Merry Monday #87

Happy Monday friends!  It is time for another Merry Monday challenge. 

This week's challenge is to create a card with a mitten(s) on it.  Can you believe that I do not have one stamp or die cut of mittens?  I need to remedy that soon.  :)  I was very fortunate to receive these adorable little mitten charms from a very special friend.  Perfect timing and perfect for this challenge.  Here is a close up of how adorable they are.

Too stinkin' cute, right?!

I hope you will join us for this week's Merry Monday challenge.  Check out Lesley's blog (Always Playing with Paper) to see the rest of the beautiful cards from the Design Team members.

Thank you for visiting and have a great day!

Card stock:  Whisper White, New Leaf, Crumb cake, silver glimmer paper
Ink:  New Leaf
Stamps:  Perfect Punches
Accessories:  Circle punches, white twine, mitten charm, Stripes embossing folder, postage stamp border punch

Celebrate

Happy Saturday friends!  Today's card is for a couple different challenges.  The first one is for Sketch Frenzy Friday.

The second challenge is for Monica's Dazzling Diva's Challenge.  This week is all about "embossing techniques".  I am really looking forward to getting the metal sheets Monica sells in her store.  I think this card would look amazing with the purple metal sheet embossed with this fun Happy Birthday embossing folder.

I had to make a Christmas card using this sketch too.  :)  I stamped the sentiments on both of these cards using Elegant Eggplant ink but it is very muted on the gray DSP.  :(  I am entering the snowflake card over at Addicted to CAS.

Thank you for visiting and have a great day!

Snowflake Inspiration on SN

Happy Friday friends!  The latest StampNation challenge went up yesterday.  It was a stunning photo inspiration.  Here is a little peek of my card.  This challenge was the first challenge for our new Design Team members and they knocked it out of the park with their creations.  Members can view the challenge here.

Here is just a bit of what you are missing out on if you aren't a member.

Over 370 video tutorials

Over 100 challenges

CAS Classroom

Trends Articles (written by me!)

And, so much more! 

Click here to learn more about StampNation!

Thank you for visiting and have a great day.

CASology ~ Ribbon

Hi friends!  I am sharing my card today for CASology's challenge.  This week's cue word is:

This wreath is a must have in your stash, in my humble opinion!  It is so beautiful and the little pine cones, be still my heart!  Just love it.  The set is called Winter Wreath by Avery Elle.  There is a ribbon stamp that goes along with this set but I decided, since the key word is ribbon, to showcase this cherry cobbler seam binding.  My background is stamped with En Francais in crumb cake on crumb cake card stock.  Looking at this card on the screen now, I wish I had sponged the edges of the main panel and the base.  Oh well, next time.  :)

Thank you for visiting and have a great day!

Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Choc. Chip, Crumb Cake
Stamps:  En Francais, Winter Wreath (Avery Elle)
Accessories:  Cherry Cobbler Seam binding, Deco label framelits

Technically Speaking

Happy Wednesday Friends!

Chupa's classroom at StampNation, "Technically Speaking" 

opens today with the kick off of her first ever video tutorial!!!

To celebrate this special occasion she is giving everyone a preview of her video on her blog for a limited time.  After two weeks, the video will ONLY be available on StampNation.  You won't want to miss it!

Click here to view Chupa's video.

Click here to learn more about StampNation.

Thank you for visiting and have a great day!!

Dazzling Divas Challenge~Take 2

Hi friends.  I am squeezing in another card for this week's Dazzling Divas Challenge.  You can view my first card here.  Monica (creator of Dazzling Divas Challenge) from Add a Little Dazzle is a member of StampNation. She has her own forum in "The Classroom" teaching us how to use Metal sheets and her newest product in her store, embossing paste and stencils. 

I just placed my first order for some metal sheets, stencils, and embossing paste.  I can't wait to get them and use them on my cards.    

For this week's challenge we were to create a Thank you card using this photo as inspiration.

I pulled the gold, red and black from the lantern to use on my card.  The Rounded diamond dies from Avery Elle made this card quick and easy to put together.  I am trying to have a few thank you cards on hand for after Christmas.  I know I will need a few.

Thank you for visiting and have a great day!

Click here to learn more about StampNation.  I would love to see you there.

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Black, Champagne glimmer paper, cherry cobbler glimmer paper
Ink:  Memento black
Stamps:  Sassy Salutations
Accessories:  Rounded Diamond Dies (Avery Elle)

***Exciting news!!!***

Hi friends!  I am so excited to be able to share a secret I have been keeping for a while now.  Lesley from Always Playing with Paper  has asked me to join her Merry Monday Design team!   I have been a participant in the Merry Monday challenges for quite some time now.  I love making Christmas cards year round.  I am humbled and honored to be part of this amazing team.  Thank you, Lesley!

Here is my first card as Design Team member:

This week's challenge is to use the Chalkboard technique and make a Christmas card.  My card features a clean chalkboard.  :)  This card was inspired by one of the cards in  "A Very Trendy Holiday" online card class by Catherine,  Maureen, & Chupa.  I would encourage you to check this class out, if you haven't already!

I hope you will join us for this week's Merry Monday challenge.  Check out Lesley's blog (Always Playing with Paper) to see the rest of the beautiful cards from the Design Team members.

Thank you for visiting and have a great day!

Thankful for YOU!!!

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I want to pop in real quick today to wish all my friends in the U.S. a very Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving.  I truly have so much to be thankful for.  One thing I am very thankful for is each and everyone of you who visit my blog and leave me lovely comments.  I am also very thankful for the friendships I have made through my blog and StampNation.

Have a great day!!!

Thank you for Dazzling Divas Challenge

Hi friends!  I am participating in a new challenge today.  Monica from Add a Little Dazzle has a weekly challenge called Dazzling Divas Challenge.  She posts a photo and you use that as inspiration for your card.  Here is this week's photo:

I pulled the gold and red from the photo and went from there.  I used Maile's card here as inspiration for my layout.   This picture doesn't capture how much this card sparkles.  Thank you for the fun challenge, Monica.

I am also entering this over at Simon Says Stamp Challenge Anything Goes.

Thank you for visiting!  

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Glimmer paper (SU!)
Ink: Cherry Cobbler
Stamps:  Curly Cute (SU!)
Accessories:  Snowflake die (Wplus9) & Hearts a Flutter framelits (SU!)

Seize the Sketch & Monday Mood Board

Hi friends.  I am popping in real quick with a card that was inspired by the current sketch at Seize the Sketch and Dawn's Monday Mood Board.

 

 I used a technique Chupa demonstrated in "A Very Trendy Holiday" online card & tag class.  There are lots of great ideas shown in this class.  I would encourage you to check it out.

 Click here to learn more.


Thank you for visiting and have a great day!

Cardstock:  Real Red, Whisper white
Ink: Real Red
Stamps:  Pretty Patches & Folk Art Flurries (Wplus9)
Accessories:  Snowflake & Pretty Patches die (Wplus9), twine, rhinestone

Merry Monday

Happy Monday friends.  Today's card is for Merry Monday challenge.  I love this week's inspiration photo and challenge.

You can't go wrong with a white on white or in my case, vanilla on vanilla with kraft accents for Christmas.  I also made this exact same card using white for the accent and embossed the sentiment in white embossing powder but when I tried to get a photo of it you couldn't even see the sentiment.  :(  Someday my photography skills will improve so that I can capture that on a card.

Thank you for visiting and have a great day!

Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Crumb cake
Ink:  Crumb cake
Stamps:  Hero arts
Accessories:  Country Landscape die (memory box), Cream embroidery floss, dots embossing folder

Merry Christmas

Hi friends.  I made these two cards for the online card class: Holiday Card Workshop.  This was Day 5: His & Hers Holiday cards.  I used Shari Carroll's sketch from Day 3.  I used the same stamp sets for both cards just changed out the DSP colors.  Pink for Hers, Red for His.

Thank you for visiting and have a great day!

Cardstock:  Crumb cake, silver glimmer paper, Simple stories 6x6 paper pack
Ink:  Soft Suede
Stamps:  Warmth & Wonder, Christmas Carols (Cas-ual Fridays)