Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Joy to the World VLV Sketch 1

I finally completed my Viva la Verve card today.  I have been working on some DT cards that I will be posting this weekend.  For this card, I used an image from 2 Cute Ink from the November Club it is the Poinsettias.  I heat embossed the sentiment from Verve which I think is retired from Winter Wonders remixed.



Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio
Cardstock:  Recollections
Stamp:  2 Cute Ink - Poinsettias
Sentiment:  Verve - Winter Wonders remixed
Versa mark
Embossing Powder:  Craft stamp
Ribbon:  Michael's
Twine:  Lawn Fawn
Sequins:  stash
Spellbinders:  Label 42

Challenges
Viva la Verve - November Sketch 1
CHNC - Ch. 309 Use a sentiment
CHNC Extra - November
CHNC Patterned - November
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 258- 259 Anything Goes
Scrapping 4 Fun - Ch. 79 Christmas
Creative Knockouts - Ch. 169 Tis the season

Monday, November 28, 2016

Viva la Verve Sketch 2 Ornament

I pulled out my stamps which I just don't seem to use often enough and I found this one that I had from when my kids were young and I embossed it in silver.  I decided to make my card silver and gold which are truly my favorite colors.  So I have dry embossing and heat embossing on this card.  The only odd thing is that I actually didn't put a sentiment on the outside and saved it for the inside.  I didn't want to take away from my image or the circles.



Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio
Cardstock:  Core-dinations; Recollections
Stamp:  Wal-Mart
Versa-mark
Ink:  Target
Embossing Powder:  Ranger
Spellbinders:  Small and large circles; Tear drop circle
Ribbon:  Michael's
Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug

Challenges
Viva la Verve - November Sketch 2
CHNC Extra - November
RRR - Ch. 153 Siver & Gold
Crafty Ribbon - Ch. 177 Christmas
Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 453 Tag, ornament or bauble
Scrapping 4 fun - Ch. 79 Christmas

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Buck- Birthday Wishes

It is my Uncle's Birthday the last week in November so I needed a masculine card.  I just never seem to have enough in my stash.  For this card I used some Spellbinder dies and heat embossed a Verve sentiment.  I distressed the edges of my paper with the Tim Holtz distress tool and I inked the white paper,


Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Sentiment:  Verve
Ink:  Memento, Rich Cocoa
Embossing Powder:  Stamp Craft
Versa mark
Spellbinder:  Aristocrats, ribbon banner
Gems: Recollection
Ribbon:  Michael's
Tim Holtz Distress Tool

Challenges
Sketch Saturday - Ch. 439
Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 137 Anything Goes
Craft your Passion - Ch. 339 Anything Goes
Brown Sugar - Ch. 225 Anything Goes

Mojo Snowflake - Let it snow

I don't know if anyone was having frustration with the changes that Blogger made and feeling that more should have been done to explain how to navigate the updates.  I felt lucky that my daughter was here today, and she helped me to navigate when I was struggling and ready to pull my hair out.  She had never worked on my blog before so it was hard to explain, but she was able to find the items for me, ARGH!!!
Well, that aside, Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends in the United States.  And to those elsewhere, I am still thankful for all my friends and loving support and kind words.  I look to this community for relaxation and to relieve stress and it is wonderful to meet wonderful people along the way.
For my card, I sprayed Glimmer Mist on the paper and after it dried I heat embossed the sentiment.  I dry embossed the snowflake background on white paper.  This is the color combo this week at JUGS which I found to be a lot of fun.





Cardstock:  Bazzil; Core-dinations; Recollections
Sentiment:  Verve
Embossing Powder:  Stamp Craft
Versa mark
Die:  Cherry Lynn
Gem:  Recollections
Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug
Glimmer Mist

Challenges
Mojo Monday - Sketch 475
JUGS - Ch. 370 Color Challenge
CHNC - Ch. 308 Cute or anything Christmas
CHNC Extra - November
As You Like It - Favorite Christmas Color Combo & Why (non-traditional, and looks elegant

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

White on White Merry Christmas

I made this White on White card and my boyfriend said to me, "Why is your card all white?"  when I explained to him that it was for a challenge he said do they all have specific rules, and I just laughed and nodded my head as I showed him on-line.  I always laugh about my card making is so that I relax and escape from the reality of life, but now my boyfriend doesn't understand since this life has lots of rules and restrictions too and I have to laugh.  I guess I just don't think about it the same way as I do about all the rules and regulations for Nursing and Home Care when it comes to Medicare and Medicaid and the such, hehe.

So here is my white embossed dry and wet (in silver) card.  It has a white pearl and two silver brads.



Cardstock:  Recollection
Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug
Spellbinder:  Layered Poinsettia, Romantic Rectangles 2
Die:  Amy Dies - Poinsettia Corner
Pearl:  Recollection
Brad: Making Memories
Versa mark
Embossing Powder:  Ranger

Challenges
Crafting with Dragonflies - Ch. 70 White on white
CHNC - Ch. 306 Cute or anything Christmas
Craft your Passion - Ch. 339 Anything Goes
CHNC Extra - November
Crafting from the heart - Ch. 137 Anything Goes
Sparkles - Ch. 86 Christmas is coming
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 256 - 257 Anything Goes
Polkadoodles - Wk 46 Anything Goes
Crafter's Cafe - Christmas is coming early
CRAFT - Ch. 390 Christmas

Monday, November 21, 2016

A Meow-tain of fun slider card

I originally got this stamp for my Dad's birthday since he complains about my three Siamese cats EVERY TIME that I talk or see him, and it gets so old.  So my new answer since he doesn't seem to hear me that I'm not going to get rid of any of my cats is that my boyfriend is going to move in with me and he has two Siamese so there will be FIVE.  So that is why I got this stamp for his birthday.  Now, I've had requests for it so I did it again, but this time I got the slider die.




Patterned Paper:  DCWV
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection
Stamp & Sentiment:  Art Impressions Cat Stackers
Ink: Distress Walnut Stain
Embossing Folder:  Darice
Gems:  Mark Richards
Slider:  Art Impressions (see above for direct link)

Challenges
Stella Says Sketch - Sketch 418
Art Impressions - Ch. 197 Slide on by!
Show us your Pussies - Ch. 12 Anything Furrything Goes
Sweet Stampin' - Happy Birthday
Brown Sugar - Ch. 225 Anything Goes


Christmas Robins

In Wisconsin, our State bird is the robin.  Many people think that they fly south for the winter, but they don't.  I colored these birds cuddling together just like they do in our harsh winters here.  The image is from Crafty Sentiments and the the sentiment is from TLC.




Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Crafty Sentiments - Hootie Christmas Carol
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Here Comes Santa 
Spellbinders:  Small Petite Oval; Pennant
Border Punch:  Fiskars
Lace:  Hobby Lobby
Gems:  Mark Richards
Punch:  EK Suceess

Challenges
Crafty Sentiments - Snowflakes
Cheerful Sketches - November
CHNC - Ch. 308 Cute or anything Christmas
CHNC Extra - November
Robyn's Fetish - Ch. 343 Lace & Gems
CRAFT - Ch. 390 Christmas
Cute Card Thursday Ch. 452 Christmas/Holidays
Creative Knockouts - Ch. 168 Lots of layers

Saturday, November 19, 2016

Warm Winter Wishes

We went from being 70 degrees on Thursday to be in the 40's today with it being very windy so it is a significant change.  So having a snowman card is totally appropriate.  The sentiment is from a great set at TLC.  The image is called Snowman with Tree Hat and the papers are from the Eskimo Friends Kit.  I have a battery on this card so that it lights up.






Patterned Paper:  Imagine That (see above for direct link)
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Imagine That (see above for direct link)
Sentiment:  TLC, Create (see above for direct link)
Border Punch:  Martha Stewart
Embossing Folder:  Sizzix
Spellbinders:  Small and Large Petite Ovals
Ribbon:  Really Reasonable Ribbon
Foam Tape

Challenges
CHNC - Ch. 308 Cute or Anything Christmas
CHNC Extra - November
ABC Christmas - W for Wishes
Alphabet Challenge - S for Stars
In the Pink - Ch. 107 Winter
Fab 'n Funky - Ch. 327 Digi Girls or hats
Creatalicious - Ch. 103 Use a sentiment
Crafty Gals Corner - Ch. 98 Any Holiday




Friday, November 18, 2016

You'd better not pout

Last night I was too tired to finish posting so this card had to wait until today.  This is using the wonderful sentiment from TLC and the image is from Sasayaki Glitter.



Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Sasayaki Glitter Dino Santa
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - You'd better not pout
Spellbinders:  Small and large petite ovals; Large rectangle, Large scalloped rectangle
Divine Twine
Pearls:  Recollectiion
Candy Candy:  Jolee
Corner Rounder:  Creative Memories

Challenges
Sasayaki Glitter Challenge - November Winter
CRAFT - Ch. 390 Christmas
Christmas Cards All Year 'Round - November Santa/Elf
CHNC Patterned - November
CHNC Extra - November
Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 452 Christmas/Holidays
Scrapping 4 Fun - Ch. 78 Christmas
Tuesday Throwdown - Ch. 320 Add Gems/Pearls
Aud Sentiment - Ch.168 Anything Goes with a sentiment

Bless those gathered in this place

I colored this image last year, but never put a card together so I finally did it.  The image is from Mo Manning and is called Harvest Samoset, and then for my card I used a sentiment from TLC, Create.  I found some great ribbon at the fabric store that looks like the side of this little guys pants.  I also added some pearls and buttons along with the hemp.



Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe 
Cardstock;  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp;  Mo Manning (see above for direct link)
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Bless those gathered
Circle Punches:  EK Success
Hemptique
Buttons:  Stash
Pearls:  Recollection
Spellbinder:  Label Ten
Ribbon:  Simplicity

Challenges
Mo Manning - Ch. 269 Anything Goes wth Mo Manning image
Tuesday Throwdown - Ch. 320 Add Gems/Pearls
Dragonfly Journeys - Ch. 79 A thankful heart
OSAAT - Ch. 275 Autumn Colors
Robyn's Fetish - Ch. 342 Thanksgiving
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 256-257 Anything Goes

Life is short believe in unicorns

Here is another new image from Miss Rach called Unicorn and Butterfly along with a beautiful sentiment from TLC.  I added some clear Stickles to the flowers and the horn of the unicorn to give some sparkle.  I also added some extra butterflies.




Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio
Cardstock;  Paper Company; Bazzil; Recollectiions
Stamp:  Miss Rach (see above for direct link)
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Life is short believe in unicorns
Pearls:  Michael's
Flowers:  Recollections
Border Punch:  Martha Stewart
Hemptique
Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug
Spellbinder: Small Petite Oval
Punch:  Martha Stewart; EK Success
Stickles

Challenges
Cheerful Sketches - November
Crafty Boots - Things with Wings
Craft your Passion - Ch. 338 Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 135 Anything Goes

Thursday, November 17, 2016

Stress DRAGON you down?

I just love the new stamps that Miss Rach has out in her store.  Here is one that she has called Shy Dragon and it is available in her store - which she is having a sale right now so it is an awesome deal.  The sentiment is from TLC.  I had to post this card and I will post the details and challenges later.  Today I met my daughter's 4th grade class for a field trip and I gave her this card.  It worked out well it was a moment when she was stressing and two other teachers were there telling her to chill out and I handed her the card, and I showed them a picture of the card which they thought was perfect for her.



Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe
Cardstock;  Bazzil; Recollection
Stamp;  Miss Rach - see above for direct link
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Stress Dragon you down
Dies:  Sugar Pea
Ribbon:  Michael's
Flowers:  Recollections

Challenges
CHNC Patterned - November
Catch the Bug - Going in Circles
Creative Knockouts - Ch. 168 Lots of layers
Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 214 Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 256-257 Anything Goes

Christmas Cheer Santa is near

I had this image colored so I wanted to get it posted.  The problem is that it is rather late....and I am going on a field trip tomorrow with my daughter's 4th grade class.  I do not usually work with children so this always stresses me out.  That is why I should be sleeping instead of posting a card; however, crafting does relax me.
For this card the image is from Sweet Stamps and the the sentiment is from TLC.



Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe
Cardstock:  Paper Company; Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Sweet Stamp - Santa Head
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Christmas Cheer, Santa is near
Circle Punches:  EK Success
Corner Rounder:  Creative Memories
Embossing Folder: Sizzix
Pearls & Gem:  Recollections

Challenges
CHNC Extra - November
CRAFT - Ch. 390 Christmas
Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 452 Christmas/Holidays
Sparkles - Ch. 86 Christmas is Coming
Scrapping 4 Fun - Ch. 78 Christmas
Crafter's Cafe - Ch. Christmas Comes Early
Tuesday Throwdown - Ch. 320 Add Gems/Pearls
Pearly Sparkles - Ch. 10 Anything Goes

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

S is for snow

Here is a card that I made using the pre-colored image from Pink Gems called Santa stop here Chilly and then I have a sentiment from TLC.  We are predicted to get some snow on Saturday, but they say it is not to last. Brrr I'm not looking forward to this.  One thing to look forward to is the TLC Blog Hop which will be on December 4th and you can get lots of freebies and inspiration!




Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Christmas is Coming
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection
Stamp;  Pink Gems (see above for direct link)
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - S is for Snow
Spellbinder:  Small Circle, Seth Apter Drip Drop
Ribbon:  American Craft
Bling:  Recollection
Border Punch:  Fiskars
Die: Die-Namics Snowflake Circle

Challenges
A Gem of a Challenge - Ch. 182 Use Ribbon and Bling
CHNC Extra - November
Crafty Boots - Things with Wings
Crafty Sentiments - Snowflakes
The Crafter's Cafe - Christmas Comes Early
Sparkles Monthly Challenge - Ch. 86 Christmas is coming
Scrapping 4 Fun - Ch. 78 Christmas
CRAFT - Ch. 389 Winter

Baby it's cold outside

I love this image from Gerda Steiner called Upset Bird that was part of the October/November Bundle.  The sentiment is from TLC and so is the patterned paper.  This weekend it is suppose to be unseasonable cold so I think I will be looking just like this bird.



Patterned Paper:  TLC, Create - Country Christmas Paper 5
Cardstock;  Bazzil; Recollection
Stamp:  Gerda Steiner - Upset Bird
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Baby it's cold outside (see above for direct link)
Ribbon:  Offray
Snowflakes:  Dress it Up
Tim Holtz Distress Tool
Die-Namics - Pennant

Challenges
Mojo - Sketch 474
CHNC - Ch. 307 Coral a little or a lot
CHNC Extra - November
Gerda Steiner - Share your designs
Crafty Boots - Things with wings
Crafty Sentiments - Snowflakes
Come and Get It - Ribbon or Twine
CRAFT - Ch. 389 Winter

Monday, November 14, 2016

A gift for you

My boyfriend's daughter, Lisa has her birthday tomorrow, and this is a pop up card that I made for her.  It is using a new die that I got from Elizabeth Crafts called Gift Card Accordion and then I got the coordinating Flourish Gift Frame.  She has never been to Cracker Barrel so I got her a gift certificate for there and the colors matched perfectly to this weeks Color Throwdown Challenge.  She was so excited about the card and plans to re-gift it because she thought it was so impressive.





Cardstock:  Bazzil; Paper Company; Recollections
Ribbon:  Offray
Hemptique
Flower:  Recollection
Corner Rounder:  Creative Memories

Challenges
Color Throwdown - Ch. 418
Naughty or Nice - Ch. 33 Don't pull your punches
Come and Get It - Ribbon or Twine
Aud Sentiments - Ch. 168 Anything Goes with a sentiment

Sunday, November 13, 2016

Weren't you old enough last year?

My Uncle Dennis, who is my Dad's youngest brother, would come and help my Dad work on my house.  I have a picture below of him working on my garage roof.  His birthday was on Friday so this is the card that I made for him which is using a sentiment from TLC and an image from Doctor Digis.  I found this background which I thought was perfect from Digital Delights.  Then the brads look like phillip screws which are perfect for the project.




Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio; Recollections
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Burlap - stash
Stamp:  Doctor Digi - Man of the House (see above for direct link)
Background:  Digital Delights - Tool time value set (see above for direct link)
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Old Enough
Circle Punches:  EK Success
Hemptique
Brads: Recollection

Challenges
Naughty or Nice - Ch. 33 Don't pull your punches
Cute Card Thursday - Ch 451 Use something metallic
Brown Sugar - Ch. 224 Anything Goes