All Christmas, all the time....

It's that time of year when I (and most likely many of you) are in Christmas card making mode. So, with that being said, here's another Christmas card:

 And the inside:

After months of stalking, I mean, visiting their blog, I finally purchased some STAMPlorations stamps and stencils. They came in the mail the other day, and instead of putting them away and hoarding them (like I normally do), I actually used them right away!

I stenciled onto the newsprint paper, something I've never tried before and I must say, I like how it came out. I also traced around the design with a black Pitt Artist pen. I stamped the sentiment and heat embossed it in black. Both sentiments and the holly berries and leaf are from the same set. As a finishing touch, I added gold sequins.

I'd like to enter this at STAMPlorations November challenge - stamps & newsprint & the sketch

also for the STAMPlorations Anything Goes challenge

 

Thanks for visiting! I hope you have a fantastic day!

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations - Christmas Bell Medley

Ink: VersaMark: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Bamboo Leaves, Lady Bug; Ranger DI - Evergreen Bough, Iced Spruce, Festive Berries

DP: Graphic 45 - Raining Cats and Dogs

CS: Darice

Accessories: ARTplorations - Holly Background stencil; Inkadinkado - black EP; heat gun; Darice - sequins 

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner; Ranger - Glossy Accents

SHOPPING OUR STASH #228 - Thanks (US Thanksgiving)

Hello and welcome! This week at SHOPPING OUR STASH we are giving thanks, whether it be for the US Thanksgiving coming up or just a thank you to a friend or family member, we want to see it! Here's the card I made:

 and the inside:

I don't seem to have a stamp that says 'give thanks' so I used alpha stamps. (That's why it looks so wonky) I do have to admit that the papers I used are from a new collection I purchased last month, but everything else I used I've had for at least a year or more. ☺

I hope you get the chance to play along at Shopping Our Stash this week. We look forward to seeing your project in the gallery! Please do check out what my teammies created to inspire you and leave them some love on their blogs. Thanks for stopping in, and I hope you have a great day!

I'd like to enter this at Just Add Ink #288 and AAA Cards #52

Supplies:
Stamps: Studio G alphas; Hero Arts - Celebrated Everyday
Ink: Memento - Rich Cocoa
DP: DCWV - Harvest House
CS: Darice
Accessories: GC; Lawn Fawn - leaves dies; DMC - gold floss; Nicole - sequins
Adhesives: SA by 3L - thin 3D foam squares, tape runner; Ranger - Glossy Accents; Glue Dots

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #47 - Y is for Yodelayeehooooo!!!

Good morning snarky peeps! It's time for another fun challenge at the SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS! How about that Edna? The hills are alive with the sound of music! (Either that or she's trying to be in the next Ricola commercial! LOL!) We want to see your music themed projects this fortnight. Here's what I came up with (at the very last second):

 And here is the inside:

Yep, as is my style, the snark is on the inside. And now you won't be able to sing that particular Christmas song without thinking of this card. Buahahahaha!!! Come on, who wouldn't love a farting Rudolph card?! ☺ 

Now it's your turn to make a music themed project and link up at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers. While there, please do check out what my Sistahs and our newest Guest Designer, Gloria (aka Creepy Glowbugg), have created for your viewing pleasure. Thanks for popping in, and I hope to see you in the gallery! Have a great day!

I'm entering this at Tis' The Season #55

Supplies
Stamps: Some Odd Girl - Holideer; Paper Smooches - Great Chemistry & Mini Monograms
Ink: Memento - Gray Flannel, Nautical Blue
DP: American Crafts - Jack Frost
CS: Darice; DCWV
Accessories: Spectrum Noir markers TB1 & CR10; Martha Stewart ribbon; inside sentiment computer generated
Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, 3D foam squares

JUST US GIRLS #319 - Trend Week

Hello and welcome! It's Trend Week at JUST US GIRLS! Maria is your hostess and she's picked a major trend: Water coloring! Here's my card:

 and the inside:

I bought this stamp a few months ago, but this is the first time it saw ink. The rectangle die is new to me also. (Yay me, using my schtuff!) I needed inspiration to color this, so I Googled the stamp and wah-la! Colored images appeared! I sort of cased the coloring of one of the cards, sorry but I don't know who made it originally. The orangey sunset and the purple mountains grabbed my attention and I just had to try that out! I don't have water colors, but I do have Marvy Uchida markers, and that's what I used. I might go back over the snow with some crystal Stickles for some extra shimmer. The green card stock I used for the rectangle die is shimmery, but it's hard to see in my pic. Trust me, it's there. ☺

So, ready to try out your water coloring skilz? (Hey, if I can do it, so can you! LOL!) Just link up your project at Just Us Girls so we can see it. While there, please check out the awesome goodies the DT and our Guest Designer, Louise Hodge, have made, and leave them some love on theirs blogs. 

FOR OCTOBER & NOVEMBER ONLY: If you win Chic of the Week in any of our October or November challenges, you are in the running to be chosen as one of two Guest Designers for the month of January 2016! The Team will be taking a two week break in December, and therefore, will not have a Guest Designer for December.

Thanks for stopping by my blog, and I hope you have a great day!

Supplies:

Stamps: Penny Black - Snowy Hamlet; Hero Arts - Merry Christmas Message

Ink: VersaMark; Memento - Tuxedo Black

CS: Strathmore water color paper; Darice; DCWV

Accessories: Marvy Uchida markers; Inkadinkado - Black EP; paint brushes; GC; SB - Resplendent Rectangles Nesties; Darice - snowflakes EF; heat gun

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, Thin 3D foam squares

Candy cane shaker card? Yes, please!

Hi there. I was playing up in my craft cave and made a card for two challenges:

 here is the inside:

I received a package of Christmas confetti from a friend last year, and thought it was about time I used some of it. (*wink*) I made a shaker card using the candy cane confetti. And bonus, the dimensional sticker is from a package that I've had for a few years and just opened! (can you say hoarder?) 

I'm entering this at both Tuesday Morning Sketches #326 and Jingle Belles - Bring Us Some Figgy Pudding 

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you have a great day!

Supplies:

Stamps: Hero Arts - Merry Christmas Message

Ink: SSS - Lipstick Red; Memento - Tuxedo Black

DP: Recollections - Believe

CS: Bazzill, scraps

Accessories: GC; Classic Ovals lg & Lacey Ovals sm Nesties; American Crafts - WOW! glitter shapes; Studio 18 - dimensional stickers; rhinestones from stash

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner; Recollections - foam strips; Elmer's - extra strength glue stick; Ranger - Glossy Accents

SHOPPING OUR STASH #227 - Howdy, Pardner

Hiya crafty peeps! This week at SHOPPING OUR STASH, we have a Western Theme (USA) going on: create a project using cowboys/cowgirls, horses, boots, Native Americans, cactus, etc. You get the gist. Here's the card I made:

 and the inside:

Heh, heh. A little risque' snark. Gotta love that! LOL! I, of course, I used the now ended TMS#325. Late again to the party. Drat! Oh well. I got to color again. I haven't done that in a while, and good thing too. I now know of two markers that have dried out, and I need to get the refills for them. ☺

Now it's your turn to break out those cowboy themed items and make something with them! Just be sure to link up at Shopping Our Stash so we can see it. Be sure to also check out what the other gals have created for your viewing pleasure! Thanks for hanging out with me, and I hope you have a great day!

Supplies:

Stamps: Totally Stampalicious/Bugaboo - Dottie Cowgirl

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black

DP: scraps

CS: Crafter's Companion; Darice

Accessories: Spectrum Noir markers: GC; SB - Tear Drop Circle & Std. Sm Circle Nesties; MFT - Open Simply Scallops Trio Die-Namics

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, 3D foam squares 

JUST US GIRLS #318 - Word Week!

Hello and good morning! It's Word Week at JUST US GIRLS. Sue is your hostess and she's picked the word STRIPES for you to create with. Here's my card:

 Here's the inside:

That die cut panel behind the poinsettia is gold foil card stock, but it's really hard to photograph. Here's another angle showing the shiny gold:

I went a bit nontraditional with my colors: a soft green striped background, coral for the poinsettia and the gold panel. I kind of like this color combo.  ☺ I used a gold brad to keep the two flower layers together and then popped it up with foam squares.

So, got striped paper or a die that makes stripes? You know you do! Why not make something with it and link up at Just Us Girls! We'd love to see what you created! While there, please check out what the design team have come up with to amaze you! Also, we have a new Guest Designer crafting with us this month: Louise Hodge! Welcome Louise! I look forward to seeing your designs with our crew!

FOR OCTOBER & NOVEMBER ONLY: If you win Chic of the Week in any of our October or November challenges, you are in the running to be chosen as one of two Guest Designers for the month of January 2016! The Team will be taking a two week break in December, and therefore, will not have a Guest Designer for December.

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope to see you in the gallery! Have a great day!

I'd like to enter this card at:
Case This Sketch #148
Color Throwdown #367

 





Supplies:
Stamps: MFT - Seasonal Sentiments
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black
DP: MME - Chalk Studio; American Crafts - #Summer
CS: Darice; DCWV
Accessories: GC; SB - Tile Works Nesties; Poppy Stamps - Luxe Poinsettia dies; Fiskars - corner rounder; brad from stash
Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, 3D foam squares

SHOPPING OUR STASH #226 - Light My Fire

Hello and welcome! This week at SHOPPING OUR STASH, we challenge you to make a project using something related to light (light bulbs, the sun, candles, fireplace, street lights, etc) Here's my card:

 and the inside:

Pay no attention to that lower left corner, where somehow some loose embossing powder stuck. And I didn't notice until I uploaded my pictures. And I didn't feel like retaking the pics. I'm lazy. Wink.

Got any bright ideas for a card or project using lights? Link it up at Shopping Our Stash so we can see it. Be sure to check out the enlightening creations by the other ladies and leave them some bloggy love. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a great day!

Supplies:
Stamps: Unity Stamps; Stampendous
Ink: VersaMark: Memento - tuxedo black
CS: Darice
Accessories: GC; Paper Smooches - Frames 2 die; Recollections - neon yellow EP; Inkadinkado - black EP; heat gun
Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner; Scotch - Scrapbooker's glue

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #43 K is for Kitties!

Welcome and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!! It's my favorite holiday, with Christmas coming in a close second. Edna is celebrating in her own way at the SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS. She is challenging you to use a cat or kitties on your project!

 Here is the inside:

Instead of a Halloween card, I decided to go with a Birthday card. I broke in a stamp that I've had for a few years but it was the first time it saw ink. I had much help with this card as I (again/always) stalked Pinterest for inspiration. I found this card by Monika Reeck and knew at once I had to CASE it. (Thanks Monika!) Of course, I put my own spin on it. I started by masking the front paws before stamping the cat onto that funky paper for it's body. (they were too low for the placement of the fishbowl, so I moved them up a bit) I stamped, fussy cut and glued all the bits together. I did color the stripes and nose with markers, because after cutting the eyes, ears, paws, tail and eyebrows, I said this is madness and colored them in. The fishbowl was stamped onto vellum, and I colored the back side with markers The fishbowl/front paws are jacked up on glue dots for some dimension. See? 

Now it's your turn to crank out a card or project that features at least one cat on it. Just link it up at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers so we can be amazed by it. Don't forget to check out what the rest of the Sisters, and our two guest designers have created for your viewing pleasure! Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a frightfully awesome day!

Supplies:
Stamps: Paper Smooches - Chubby Chums, Nine Lives, Birthday Sampler
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; Ranger DI - Abandoned Coral; Staz On - Jet Black
DP: scraps
CS: Darice; Paper Smooches
Accessories: GC; Paper Smooches - Word Bubbles & Chains dies; Spectrum Noir markers; Recollections - vellum; Sentiment is computer generated
Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, 3D & thin 3D foam squares; Glue Dots; Elmer's extra strength glue stick

JUST US GIRLS #317 - Wild Card

Good morning all and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! (my favorite holiday by far) It's also the fifth Saturday in the month which means we have a Wild Card challenge at JUST US GIRLS! Sharyn is your hostess this week and she's wants to see your one layer cards! I have to admit, this was a challenge for me, as I must have layers on my cards. But I persevered and came up with this:

You'd think I would have made a Halloween card. Nope. Not me. Last week I drove out to help one of my sisters with her yard sale, (she lives 8 hours away in another state) and I brought cards to sell. (First time doing that, it was exciting, and I actually sold the handful of sympathy cards I brought with.) So I needed to stock up again. I had a lot of help on this card, basically because I stalked Pinterest and CASEd this card. (Thank you Melly Moo!) 

I hope you get some time to play along with our Wild Card challenge at Just Us Girls. While there please check out what the other ladies have come up with. Also, this is Julie Gearinger's last Guest Designer post with us. Thank you Julie! Your cards are fabulous and we hope to see you in the gallery again! 

FOR OCTOBER & NOVEMBER ONLY: If you win Chic of the Week in any of our October or November challenges, you will be in the running to be chosen as one of two Guest Designers for the month of January 2016! The Team will be taking a 2 week break in December, and therefore, will not have a Guest Designer for December.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a great day!

Supplies:

Stamps: Papertrey Ink; Inkadinkado

Ink: Ranger DI - Gathered Twigs; VersaMark

CS: Darice

Accessories: Stampendous - Champagne EP; heat gun; Ranger - Gold Stickles; Fiskars - corner rounder