Friday, July 30, 2021

Snowman and Bird II

 I'm so happy I have extra images colored and waiting to be put on a card.  It have me the opportunity to make one more card for the BYSH Cardmakers blog hop during my lunch break.



I used some of the October Afternoon papers that I had stashed away.  All the DP pieces except the blue snow flake piece were scraps from other projects.  The heart boarder was also a scrap.   I have no idea where the 3 snowflakes came from but I pulled them out of the bin of extra die cuts on my desk.  I love when a card comes together and uses up bits and pieces from other projects.

My inspiration to make Christmas cards has come from the BYSH Cardmakers.  Click on the image below to stop by the blog and link up your holiday card. 



Thank you for stopping by!



Supplies: 

  • Stamps:    Snowman and Bird digital stamp from Whimsy Stamps
  • Papers:  October Afternoon Holiday Style 8x8 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white card stock, Papertrey white cardstock
  • Other;  Copic markers, sequins, misc die cuts

Challenges:

Snowman and Bird

 I have another entry for the BYSH Cardmakers blog hop.  This is another image that I colored previously and had sitting on my desk.




I'm not sure I like the way it turned out.  I had the card "finished" but then decided to add the birch trees.  I think I should have left them off.  

My inspiration to make Christmas cards has come from the BYSH Cardmakers.  Click on the image below to stop by the blog and link up your holiday card. 



Thank you for stopping by!



Supplies: 

  • Stamps:    Snowman and Bird digital stamp from Whimsy Stamps
  • Papers:  Carta Bella Winter Fun 6x6 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white cardstock, Papertrey white cardstock
  • Other:  Copic markers, CTMH twilight ink, Fawn Lawn birch trees dies, Simon Says Stamp holiday sentiment strip


Challenges:


Thursday, July 29, 2021

Festive Wreath

 I have another card to share for the BYSH Cardmarkers blog hop.   This is another image that I colored and have had sitting on my desk for months.   I fussy cut out the wreath and kept the rest of the layout pretty simple (for me).  I also used colored cardstock to make the card base.  For some reason, I rarely do this but I like the way it looks here.



My inspiration to make Christmas cards has come from the BYSH Cardmakers.  Click on the image below to stop by the blog and link up your holiday card. 



Thank you for stopping by!


Supplies:

  • Stamps:  Festive Wreath Digital Stamp Bundle from Graciellie Designs
  • Papers:  Carta Bella Farmhouse Christmas 6x6 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white cardstock, misc. red and black card stock
  • Other:  Copic markers


Challenges:


Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Ho Ho Ho Kitty

Earlier this week I was able to color 2 copies of this cute kitty image.  I used one on a card earlier this week and found time to make another.   This was supposed to be a quick card but cutting and gluing 3 layers of kraft paper and then the dp took some time.


 

This cute digi is free from Sliekje Digi Stamps

My inspiration to make Christmas cards has come from the BYSH Cardmakers.  Click on the image below to stop by the blog and link up your holiday card. 



Thank you for stopping by!


Supplies:

  • Stamp:  FREE digital image from Sliekje Digi Stamps
  • Paper:  Simple Stories Handmade Holiday 6x6 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white cardstock, Paper Trey kraft card stock, Bazzil Basics red cardstock
  • Other: Pink & Fresh alphabet dies, Simon Says Stamp holiday sentiment, Copic markers
Challenges:


Monday, July 26, 2021

Christmas Mouse Again

 I used this sweet mouse on a card for the last BYSH Cardmarkers hop.  I almost always print at least two copies of digital stamps.  If I make a mistake, I have a spare, otherwise I can make more than 1 card.   I have had this little guy sitting on my desk for ages so I decided to quickly put him on a card during my lunch break.  I used some left over die cuts and pieces of paper in an effort to keep it quick and simple.



My inspiration to make some Christmas cards has come from the BYSH Cardmakers.  Click on the image below to stop by the blog and link up your holiday card. 


Thank you for stopping by!


Cheryl


Supplies:

  • Stamp:  Mouse with Bauble by Polly Craft
  • Paper:  Echo Park Season's Greetings 6x6 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white card stock, Bazzil Basics red card stock, Stampin' Up vellum, Paper Trey white card stock
  • Other: Copic markers,  EK Success snowflake punch, Memory Box Double Stitch Rectangle Cut Out die, Big Shot, Spica glitter pens, Simon Says Stamp sentiment strip, Paper Trey Damask Snowflakes die, Studio Katia Icy Sparkle Crystals


Challenges:


Sunday, July 25, 2021

Christmas Kitty

I have not had much time to craft lately but when I saw the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers were having a blog hop, I made some time to make a holiday card.




I used the BYSH card makers sketch 12 as inspiration for my card.  This cute digi is free from Sliekje Digi Stamps


Don't forget to stop by the BYSHcardmakers blog to link up your holiday creation and check out all the fabulous cards.   (click on image to go to the hop.) I hope I have time to make at least one more card before the hop is over.

Thank you for stopping by!


Supplies:

  • Stamp:  FREE digital image from Sliekje Digi Stamps
  • Paper:  My Mind's Eye Winder Wonderland 6x6 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white cardstock, Paper Trey kraft cardstock, misc. red card stock, coffee filter
  • Other:  Copic markers, sewing machine, Paper Trey damask snowflakes dies, Toadally Green sequins from My Craft Spot, Simon Says Stamp holiday sentiment


Challenges:


Saturday, July 10, 2021

Congrats on the New Nest

 Hello!  Sorry I have been absent for awhile.   Life has been a little too busy for my to enjoy crafting or post on my blog.    I have a few minutes this morning while I'm drinking my coffee so I thought I would take a moment to share a recent project.



My daughter's friend recently moved into her first apartment so I made this card using one of Tiddly Inks cute Wren images.  This is the first time I colored dark hair.   (Well, actually my second - I threw out my first attempt on this image.)  I think that because I am blonde, I tend to color blonde hair.  





We recently had a visitor to our yard, a female (I think) snapping turtle.   I think she was looking for a place to lay her eggs.   The first day we saw her we thought she just wondered off a little too far from the pond.  My husband and I were able to scoop her in a bucket and carry her back to the pond.  She was big and mad so it was a two person operation.  (Boy, she could really hiss! And I understand why they are called snapping turtles!)  The next day we saw her in our yard again.   That's when we realized it was around the time turtles lay their eggs so we let her be.  She scooted off into the underbrush and we haven't seen her since.  I hope everything worked out okay for her and she was able to get back to the pond with out encountering any predators (or well intentioned people interfering with her!)




Thank you for stopping by!  Take care!


Supplies:
Stamps:  Wryn New Nest digital stamp from Tiddly Inks

Papers:  Georgia Pacific white card stock, Paper Trey kraft card stock, My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline Fiddlesticks 6x6 paper pad

Other:  Copic markers, Paper Trey felt, Adorn It alpha stickers, Memory Box double stitch rectangle cut out die


Challenges: