Christmas Roses

 I was able to make one more card for the BYSH blog hop.   As usual, I printed out two images in order to make 2 cards for my stash.  Since I messed up the leaves on one of the images, I cut out the flowers and used dimensional foam to add to the image that was colored better.

I added some Buttercup Perfect Pearls to the center of the flowers.  Now I wish I hadn't but I think it still looks okay.   I also added some stitching and a border made from a Starbucks coffee sleeve to add some texture.

Today is the last day to link your Christmas creation to the BYSH blog hop.  Click on the image below to see the details.

Thank you for stopping by!   Have a great weekend.

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Christmas Roses digital stamp from Just Inklined
• Papers:  Teresa Collins Christmas Cottage 6x6 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white card stock, Papertrey kraft card stock, Bazzil Basics red card stock, Starbucks coffee sleeve
• Other:  Copic markers, Simon Says Stamps Christmas sentiments, Buttercup Liquid Pearls, Scrapbook.com glitter brush, sewing machine, Spellbinders circle dies, Big Shot, sequins, Martha Stewart punch

Challenges:

• C.R.A.F.T. 2W,5E  Christmas
• Creative Moments M, Wed 3E, #213 anything Goes
• Fezziwigs Festive Frolics 2W, E3, - Festive Florals/Christmas (W1 of 2)
• House That Stamps Built W, 3E - Anything Goes
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Anything Goes
• Lemon Shortbread 2W, E3, no digital projects - #144 - Always Anything Goes (Week 2)
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes
• Krafty Chicks W  #557 Anything Goes
• Addicted to Stamps and More
• Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - Wk 17 (W1 of 2)  and Wk 16 (W2 of 2) -   ANYTHING COLORING GOES (NO Precolored Images) Weekly Challenges run for 2 Weeks

Great Impressions–Poinsettias & Berries

Happy Monday!  I have a new Christmas card to share with you.   This week I used Poinsettias & Berries (K40) and Season’s Greetings (C427) from Great Impressions Stamps.  

 

 

I have to admit that bigger stamps like this seem to intimidate me.  I always feel that the card needs to bit bigger to properly show off the image.   But, after coloring this image and messing around with bits of paper, I found a standard A2 layout that I liked.

 

 

Now I want to make another card using this stamp.  I’m thinking of paper pieced layers for the poinsettia.  What do you think?

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Poinsettias & Berries (K40) and Season’s Greetings (C427) from Great Impressions Stamps
• Inks:  Memento Rich Cocoa & Tuxedo Black ink
• Papers:  Papertrey kraft CS, Teresa Collins Christmas Cottage 6x6 paper pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Copic markers, Close To My Heart corner punch, Stampin’ Up photo corners punch
• Embellishments:  The Twinery baker’s twine, Gelly Roll clear glitter pen, Buttercup Liquid Pearls, Paperstudios white pearls

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - W -  Challenge #42: Anything Goes w/optional Twist - Create your own Challenge.
• Addicted to Stamps Challenge - 2W, Must use stamp- Challenge #67 (2nd Week) Christmas is Coming.
• Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3E - (2nd Week) Challenge #31: Anything Goes
• Creative Inspirations Paint - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Inspired by: Anything Goes.
• One Stitch At A Time - W, SIO -Challenge #186 Anything Goes
• Colour Me Creative Challenge -2W, 3E - #79 (W2 of 2) Anything Goes
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 29 - Anything Goes
• C.R.A.F.T. - W, 5E -#229 Christmas
• My Heart Pieces Digital Stamps Challenge - 2W, 3E - (W2 of 2) Anything Goe
• Crafting By Designs - F - Anything goe
• Inklings and Yarns - 3E, JFF - Always Anything Goes
• Penny's Paper-Crafty - 3E - #149 Anything goes
• Simon Says Stamp -  Christmas/winter holiday
• Sisterhood of Crafters  - 2W, 3E -  Anything Goes
• Designed To Color - 2W, P1/15 - Must have coloured image - Tie it up!
• Oozak - M, P1, 3E - Anything Goes
• Deep Ocean Challenge 2W - #62 Christmas Is Round The Corner
• Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge 2W, 1E, SIO - Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes

Deck the Halls Birdie

I have another Christmas card to share with you today.  I bought this image last year and never had the chance to color it.  If you have followed my blog for a while, you probably have noticed that I love birds and have several bird baths and feeders around my yard.    So, I just couldn’t resist this cute image.

 

 

I colored the little bird to look like a black capped chickadee because they are frequent visitors to my feeders during the winter months. 

I am still having problems with my ink smearing.  I tried to color this image very carefully but if you look closely you might see some smears.   [Please don’t look that close :)  ]  

I even broke out my Stickles and Glossy Accents for this card.  I usually forget to use them or, if I remember, I am too impatient to wait for them to dry so I just skip it.  I’m glad I had the patience to wait this time.  (Or maybe I should be happy that dinner was ready so I had an excuse to walk away so it could dry.)

Have a great week!  Thank you for stopping by!

 

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Deck the Halls (digital stamp) from Phindy’s Place, Tiny Tags II from Papertrey Ink
• Inks:  Close To My Heart Cranberry
• Papers:  Neenah Crest Solar White CS, Papertrey Kraft CS, Bazzill Basics Pinecone CS, Teresa Collins Christmas Cottage paper pad, Starbucks coffee sleeve
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot,  Papertrey Victorian Lace Border & Tiny Tags dies, Die-namics Let It Snow die, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  Cranberry crinkle seam binding from My Craft Spot, May Arts Burlap twine, Studio 18 gem stone, Diamond Stickles, Glossy Accents

Challenges:

• Colour Me Creative Challenge -3E, 2W - 2ndW #54 A Touch of Red
• Hiding in my Craft Room - 1E NSD1  #68 Die Cuts
• One Stop Craft - 2E W - #201 Anything goes
• Outlawz Challenges Pam    12 – Nature Inspiration
• Totally Gorjuss -  #154 Bling it on
• Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - 3E, 2W - Week 1, Stitching
• Christmas Stampin' All Year Long - must be Christmas – Traditional Colors
• Clearly Inspired - 2W, 1E, SIO - Week 1, Ribbon or Twine
• Fussy and Fancy - 2W – Week 1, Anything Goes
• Hotshot Crafts - 3W – Bling
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Jingle Belles - Christmas - Week 1, Living Creature
• Poodles Parlour - 2W, 1E, SIO - Week 1, Anything Goes
• QKR Stampede – 4E, SIO – Animals
• Totally Papercrafts – Christmas
• Cards Galore - M, P1 - Anything goes
• Just Keep on Creating - M, P1 - (ends Dec-01) Christmas
• Paper Crafting Journey - 2W - (ends Oct-24) Add some bling
• Simply Create - must be digital/papercraft - Always anything goes
• Southern Girls - 2W, 1E - (ends Oct-23) Ribbons
• ABC Christmas Challenge - 2W, Christmas - Anything goes
• Just Keep on Creating - F, M – Christmas
• Little Red Wagon - #155 Bow
• Stampavie and More -2W, JFF - #179 stitches
• Stamp n Doodle - anything goes
• A & T Emerald Faeries Challenge - 2W, 3E, SIO - #34 Anything Goes
• Bearly Mine - 2E, SIO - #56 Anything Goes
• Crafty Sentiments - 1E, SIO - Bows Or Ribbons
• Creative Card Crew - 2W - #21 Birds
• Deep Ocean Challenge - 2W - #36 Anything Goes
• Flourishes - #191 Winter Inspired projects
• Through The Craft Room Door 3E - Always Anything Goes!
• Top Tip Tuesday - 2W, 3E - #87 Things with Wings
• Christmas Card Challenges - 1E, must be Christmas – Bows
• One Stitch At A Time - SIO - Use a Digi
• Pile It On - Holidays (any)
• The Crafty Pad - SIO - Use an Animal 

Beware….

Pin It

I recently decided to take a step back to my paper crafting roots and start scrapbooking again.  I have been wanting to do it for a while, but I have to admit that I found doing a 12 x 12 layout intimidating.    So I decided to get back to it and do what I am more comfortable with.    So here is my first page, a 6x6 page from last Halloween.    I messed around with some photo effects and kind of like how this turned out.

 

 

 

 

 

With St. Patrick’s day now less than a week away, I thought I would share a tune that is in my St. Patty’s playlist.    (This song sums up last week to a tee for me.  Thank goodness for the week end!)   If you would like to share a song in the musical blog hop, stop by Marcea’s blog to link up.

 

 

 

Don’t forget to check out my March Followers Blog Candy.  Click HERE for more info.

 

Thank you for stopping by!

Supplies:

• All papers, die cuts and stickers are from the Teresa Collins Haunted Hallows collection
• Embellishments:  Timeless Twine bakers twine, Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type numbers stickers, Paper Studio gemstones

Challenges:

• C.R.A.F.T. – Inspired by song  (Everyday is Halloween by Ministry)
• Paper Crafting Journey – Anything goes
• Dare to Be Sassy – 2 or more polka dot items (2 different papers)
• PaperTake Weekly – Anything goes
• Craft your Passion – Anything goes