Snowpeople

Well I must say, you would be hard pressed to find a winter or Christmas card on my blog. I just don't really make many cards with winter themes. But I happen to find a sentiment stamp about "snow people", so there you have it.

I decided to participate in 2 challenges: ABC Challenge where "D is Die Cuts" and Caardvarks DRS Designs Sketch challenge. If you have never shopped at the DRS Designs website, you must check it out - It is absolutely AWESOME! Though I have not purchased anything from them yet... I have added a link in my "Favorite Places to Shop". So if you get a chance, go on over there and browse a bit.

Ok, back to business... Here is Sketch #2 from Heidi Van Laar for the Caardvarks challenge:

And here is my take:

I just love these colors together - the blue with the white and black, and the touch or red in the ribbon and the sentiment. I just might have to make more winter cards with this color scheme!

Ok , so the engineer in me says that if D is for Die Cuts, then technically I should be using a die to make the shapes. But I decided to use my Cricut machine and opted for electronic cuts instead.

I made 2 snowflake borders with the Cricut Doodlecharms cartridge. Then I layered them so that the snowflakes were staggered, and I raised the top layer for some dimension.

The snowman was also cut with Doodlecharms. I added some red grosgrain ribbon with a button, secured with some brown hemp cord.

Finally I cut the scalloped squares for the sentiment using the Nestabilities Labels dies (had to get a die cut in there somewhere). I added a strip of gems at the bottom and some gems in the snowflakes for some sparkle.

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{Snow people Details}
Blue paper: DCWV
White / Black Paper: Best Occasions Textured Cardstock
Snowman and snowflake border cut with Cricut Doodlecharms cartridge
Scalloped square for sentiment cut with Nestabilities Labels
Misc: Red grosgrain ribbon, Hemp cord, gems, gem borders

Little Birdies

Last night there was a package waiting for me from Papertrey Ink. I totally splurged the other day and bought a boatload of stamps and other little things that I had been eye-ing for awhile now.

So I decided to play last night and come up with something for a few challenges out there. Here is what I came up with:
Challenges:
Cuttlebug Spot: It's for the Birds
Whimsy Stamps: Sew, Sew, Sew
2 Sketches 4 You: Sketch to the right

Well there is alot going on here. I embossed the tan card stock, distressed the edges and then sewed it to the background.

I cut the scalloped background polka dot circle with the Cricut Mini Monograms cartridge. The little "flowers" at the bottom were the same scalloped circles cut and layered. If you look closely, I stamped the center of the flower with the Papertrey Ink Background Basics Text Style stamp.

The little birdies are a Papertrey Ink Stamp from Everyday Button Bits. I have just loved that set since it came out, and I finally broke down and bought it.

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{Hey There Chickadee Details}
Solid Cardstock: Best Occasions Textured Cardstock
Polka Dot Cardstock: K&Company, Amy Butler
Embossing: Cuttlebug Script Texture
Scalloped circles cut using Cricut Mini Monograms cartridge
Stamps: Papertrey Ink Everyday Button Bits, Papertrey Ink Background Basics Text Style
Misc: grosgrain ribbon, buttons

You're a Star!

5 challenges with one card again!

Challenges:
Pile it On: Birthday
Pink Elephant: Red, Yellow, Black, White
Whimsy Stamps: Sew, Sew. Sew
Allsorts: Something for the Boys
Mojo Monday: Sketch to the right

I thought this would be a good birthday card for my son to give to his friend.

Here are some close up pictures:



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Raspberry Suite #16

Today at work, a co-worker asked if I had a card we could give to another co-worker who is leaving the company. I didn't have one that seemed appropriate, so I decided to make one tonight. As I was trying to figure out what to do for the card, I realized that Dawn McVey posted a new Raspberry Suite color challenge.

Here are the colors:



These colors were perfect for the card I needed. Here is what I came up with:

I stamped the background clear ink, and then I heat embossed with clear embossing powder. That created a nice shiny pattern.

I used a Fiskars punch for the border.

As usual, I fought and fought with the bow but I think it turned out ok. I secured it with a button from my stash.

The sentiment was from a stamp I found in the clearance bin at our local craft store. You can never have too many generic sentiment stamps ;-)

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2 cards today

Hi Everyone! I have 2 cards today - it was a late night! I decided to try out the Mojo Monday challenge this week - this will be my first time participating in that. The challenge over at the Cuttlebug Spot is "Celebrate Education", and they are offering a fantastic prize this week from Custom Crops (one of my favorite stores!) In addition, KatzDesignz is offering an awesome prize over on her blog - please head over there to check it out!

Here is the sketch for Mojo Monday:


And here is my submission for Cuttlebug Spots and Mojo Monday:

I have had this DCWV Grade School paper pack forever, but this is the first time I have used it. The colors are so vibrant!

I embossed the striped paper with the Cuttlebug Argyle folder.

I used the Cricut Locker Talk cartridge for all of little school cuts.

The sentiment is from a stamp I found in the $1 bin at Pat Catans.


Here is the second card which is just for Mojo Monday:


I haven't made anything purple in awhile - so I decided to make up for that! This sentiment is so funny - I printed it out my computer.

I embossed the background with the Cuttlebug Swirls folder.

I used Nestabilities to cut out the sentiment and the frame for the cake.

I had a lot of fun decorating that cake with stickles and little gems. The cake is from the Cricut Celebrations cartridge.

Thanks for Looking!


{To Teach Details}
Patterned Paper: DCWV Grade School Pack
School cuts from Cricut Locker Talk cartridge
Circle and frame cut from Cricut George cartridge
Misc: Grosgrain ribbon and brads

{Cake Details}
Dark Purple Base Paper: Core'dinations
Light Purple background: Bazzill Basics
Patterned Paper: K&Company
Embossing with Cuttlebug Swirls folder
Frames and sentiment cut with Nestabilities Labels
Cake cut with Cricut Celebrations cartridge
Misc: Stickles, gems, ribbon