Oh Christmas Tree

You probably think all I make is Christmas Cards... Just trying to get a head start because I know we will need a lot.  I promise, come January I will be making other cards besides Christmas ones. Actually I will be making baby shower cards, because next year is the year of the baby :) I have 4 friends all due between January and May.

So, this simple little card I made For this weeks Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge (SSSC91). 

The stamp is from Northwoods.  I used craft paper and BoBunny's Back to Backs- 12" Noel Stripe paper. The ink was Versacolor- black embossed with Ranger- black embossing powder. I colored in the image using Tombo watercolor markers.

I used Art Glitter- Fossil on some lights and some of the ornaments. The others I gave a little dimension with Inksentials- Glossy Accents and Hero Arts- pearls & gems. I also used Distress Stickles- rock candy on the snow.

Enjoy!!

Chickadee SSS

I was rested and ready to go after my much needed nap and some dinner... So I thought I would partake in this weeks Sweet Sunday Sketch (SSS 86).

I used another of my new Northwoods stamps for this pretty little card. The paper I used was craft and stamped with my pine bough and pine cone stamps from Northwoods. The embossed paper was from the package of scraps from Hobby Lobby. Ink used was versacolor Black, Archival ink-library green, and a couple of the little catseye inks I have on the pine bough and pine cone. The chickadee stamp was embossed using Ranger fine black embossing powder. I water colored the chickadee stamp with Tombo markers (909, 879, N45, 249, 533 & 055). Glitter was from Art Glitter- fossil and Stickles- rock candy. And the bow, is from my box of random ribbons of unknown origin :)

Have a great night!

New Tools

So I got my Pazzles embossing tool and my pen tool in the mail today... Very exciting! I also had to get a heat gun and embossing powder after I was introduced to the wonderful world of embossing at the class I took at the Cottage Stamper last week. I had a 40% off coupon and a 15% off your entire purchase at Micheal's, so I bought an embosser, embossing powder and a stamp or two. I made this card using all my new fun tools. The lay out is from this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch SSSC75. All of the paper is from a card-stock pack I've had for a very long time. The stamp is from Micheal's (it was $1). Ink was versamark frost and embossing powder was clear and black. I embossed the background with my PI and paper pieced the pie w/ my PI. I also wrote the sentiment with my PI as well. Although, I think I need some better pens for that. Oh and the little steam coming off the pie is actually from the Taylored Expression's Boys will be Boys set (I colored the steam from the coffee mug w/ a stamp marker). Anyhow, I'll shut up so you can all check out the card.

I made a minor mistake by centering the first set of cherries and didn't leave enough room for the ones on the left, oopsie.

Cutie

I've continued to experiment with my new Pazzles Inspiration (PI) causing me to continue to miss challenge deadlines... This layout is from last weeks Sweet Sunday Sketch SSSC74. I cut everything out using the PI. Paper used was plain ivory card stock and paper from the K & Company Bailey Mat Pad. Stamps are both from American Crafts Brand, blues skies set. Ink is from color box. Adhesive gems are from K & Company.


Different layout, same supplies... This is for the Mojo Monday Sketch challenge MOJO144.



Enjoy, comments appreciated.

Sweet Sunday Sketch

I discovered a new stamping store today... And I'm really excited. They have tons of awesome stamps, supplies, etc. They also hav lots of card making classes, and after looking at the beautiful cards they had of display, I WILL be taking one of their classes. The store is called Cottage Stampers. It's in St. Charles, IL. Anyhow, God forbid I go to a store and not buy a new stamp. This is the card I made with it using the SSSC72:


More details to come....

Rainy Memorial Day

I woke this morning to my dogs barking at the thunder... and it has continued to be crappy all day. Not such a bad thing when I've got so much to do, my sister-in-law's grad school graduation picture frame, father's day cards, and my honeymoon scrapbook. Finished the pictures and background for the frame (all I need is the frame) and one of the father's day cards. I used the Sweet Sunday Sketch layout SSSC71. My Dad is very handy so the Taylored Expressions Boys will be Boys stamp set was perfect. Here's the finished product:


I used plain ivory card stock as the background. I cut out an oval using craft paper and used a pair of provo craft pinking shears around the edge. The paper was part of a set that came with my honeymoon scrapbook (paper boutique). The stamps and sentiments are from the Taylored Expression's boys will be boys set. I stamped "kick back and relax" on the interior of the card. The ink is basic black by stampn up. I colored in the stamp using American Crafts stamp markers. My silver gel pen stopped working so I had to break out some old school paint pens to color in the remote and tools, easier said than done. I think it turned out pretty good.

Now I'm off to work on my never ending honeymoon scrapbook... I'll be sure to post a pic of the graduation gift when I get a frame.

Wedding Card

I made this card for my cousin's wedding next week. I used the Sweet Sunday SSSC70 sketch challenge for the layout. The colors of her wedding are terracotta and green.

Details:
Paper:K&Company McKenna Mat Pad
Ink:Cats Eye
Emblies: Prima Marketing, Inc. Siip Swirls and fimo lt brown & Calcutta Minis Seashell, Hero Arts Pearls & Gems




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