Monthly Archives: November 2012

A Framed Noel

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I thought it would be fun to play along with the sketch challenge over at the Retro Sketches site this week.  The sketch was not that hard itself — but sometimes I try to make things too hard by deliberating over which designer paper to use, which ribbon, which stamp set, etc…  Before I know it, a card that takes less than fifteen minutes to make has taken me two hours!  It doesn’t help that the laundry keeps buzzing at me, and I keep thinking of other little chores that I need to do. 

So, I ended up pulling out a color I haven’t used in quite a while — Certainly Celery, and used another color which I use ALL the time — Cherry Cobbler.

Enjoy your Tuesday!  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Joyous Celebrations
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler
Paper:  Certainly Celery, Very Vanilla, Be of Good Cheer dsp, Snow Festival Designer Printed Tags
Embellishments: Flourish Designer Frames, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Apothecary Accents, Gumball Green 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon, Chevron embossing folder

Mixed Medley Patterns

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Here’s another Christmas card for you.  I used my two favorite patterns from the Festival of Prints dsp stack on this one.  I apologize for the poor photo quality.  I had to take a picture of this one at night with a flash, and I am just not a good enough of a photographer to take good pictures without natural light.  Maybe someday!

I hope you enjoyed your weekend.  We had a super busy one here.  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Mixed Medley
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Bashful Blue
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Champagne Glimmer Paper, Festival of Prints dsp stack
Embellishments:  Snow Flurry Bigz die, 1-1/4″ Scallop circle punch, 1-3/8″ circle punch, 3/4″ circle punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, Delicate Designs Folders

Sparkly Snowflake Greetings

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Here’s some more non-traditional colors for a Christmas Card.  I used the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches for this card, and I must say this one was a Challenge (with a capital C) for me. 

I hope to get some stamping done today, as well as lots of laundry and get the pansies planted.  I hope you get to enjoy your weekend!  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Mixed Medley (hostess set), Greetings of the Season
Ink:  Pretty in Pink, Real Red, Gumball Green, Baja Breeze
Paper:  Pretty in Pink, Real Red, Whisper White, Real Red, Silver Glimmer Paper, Snow Festival dsp
Embellishments:  Gumball Green 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, 1-1/4″ Scallop Circle punch, 1-3/8 Circle punch, 1/8″ Mini Silver brads

A Gray & Red Christmas

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I hadn’t played along with the Moxie Fab Challenges in a while, and this week’s challenge photo was too good to pass up.

While I love the traditional red and green colors for Christmas, it’s also fun to try some non-traditional color combinations occasionally too.

I love the wallpaper in the inspiration photo.  The white on gray is so crisp and clean.  I just got the Flowering Flourishes stamp set and I knew it would be perfect for this look.

Well, we’ve made it to Friday.  I don’t know about you, but I am really looking forward to a restful weekend!  I hope you enjoy yours.  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Flowering Flourishes, Greetings of the Season
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Versamark
Paper:  Basic Gray, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Festival of Prints dsp stack
Embellishments:  Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding ribbon, White Stampin’ Emboss powder, Finishing Touches edgelits, Antique Brads, Delicate Designs embossing folder

O Christmas Tree

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I was inspired by this card by Debbie Olson, and decided to make a Stampin’ Up version.  Oh, how I love this cute little tree!

Hope you had a fun Halloween last night!  Here’s a pick of one of my two trick or treaters.  This year my oldest child decided he is too old to go.  That makes me sad (and it makes me feel old  :))!

Enjoy your Thursday!  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Scentsational Season, Greetings of the Season
Ink:  Gumball Green, Chocolate Chip, Cherry Cobbler
Paper:  Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, In Color dsp stacks, Snow Festival dsp, Silver Glimmer Paper
Embellishments:  Holiday Collection framelits