Christmas Joy Wreath

Loved this basic sketch by Jen for this month's SFYTT.  You can keep it simple or dress it up, my favority type of sketch to work wtih.  I paired it with this month's CR84FN challenge and hope my squeezing some (okay, a lot of) silver accents in doesn't get me in trouble with the challenge police.

Since Verve is this month's SFTYY sponsor, I used this fun wreath from Glad Tidings and coloured it with Twinkling H2Os.  Then came the silver pearl application and a harsh reminder that my eyes are aging and I need to think about getting bifocals next time I get new glasses - ugh!   The joys of aging - not!!

I crimped the back panel for a bit of something and used a double lacy nestie mat for the wreath to help it pop out a bit.  A touch of silver, pleated ribbon (which I hope doesn't decide to unstick itself) and some silver cording called it a card.

Hard to believe this is the eleventh sketch of the year and only December's sketch is left to go!  When that's done, all that is left for you to do is hold your breath and see if Random Org Santa will select your name as the participating prize winner and by doing so add to your Christmas cheer :)


 

What's In It?
Stamps: Glad Tidings (Verve)
Paper: Making Memories, Black, White
Ink: Black
Accessories:  Twinkling H2Os, SU Scalloped Border Punch, Crimper, Lacy Circle and Circle Nesties, 5/8" Silver Ribbon, Silver Cording, Black and Silver Half Pearls, Dimensionals

Giving Thanks for Color Q

I squealed with joy when I realized this week's ColorQ colours are a perfect match to MME's Blink of an Eye DPs - score!  I was also tickle pink to be able to use this fabulous PTI set which I bought a while back and have not had a chance to ink up yet.  Oh happy day :)  I combined it with a Techno Stamper sketch challenge from a few weeks ago as it had the nice big panel that was perfect for the tree.

Just loooove this design on this paper so I am going on a hunt to see if any of our LSS have it in individual sheets.  Sorry....I regressed.. I don't own the proper ink pads to match the colours so I subbed in with Creamy Caramel, Really Rust, and Pumpkin Pie. 

A very straight forward card, and I'm loving the nestie that frames the tree.   I saw someone in blog land put the button at the end of the sentiment by the flag and just loved the look of it so did it on this card.  Balances things of wonderfully.  Played with adding texture behind the tree but none of them seemed to work so I left it blank.  Needless to say, I now have samples of many of my embossing folders LOL!

Kids have a Pro-D Day today so we are going to enjoy some R & R together and just hang out and maybe get a video and have "jammie day".

 

What's In It?
Stamps:  Falling Leaves (PTI)
Paper: Blink of an Eye (MME)
Ink: Creamy Caramel, Pumpkin Pie, Really Rust 
Accessories:  Labels 8 Nesties, Scalloped Border Punch (SU), Button, Twine (PTI), Glue Dot, Dimensionals

Inkspirations Sketch #95

First of all, I want to say a huge thank you to every person who has fought / is fighting for our country.  The freedom we have has been paid for with a price and I wish to thank those who have gone before us and blessed us with something many countries wish they had.   

I was in the mood for a fun card so I pulled out an old Stampin' Up set I just love, Wild About You.  I've had this set for many years now and still find the animals in it adorable.  Needless to say, this is a set I will not be getting rid of any time soon.

I found some funky leaf paper at Mike's a few months ago and decided it was a good fit for this card.  The lion's mane and head are both popped up and I added the little bird on his back for a little something and some grass to ground  him.  The card needed some colour so I added this bright orange ribbon to give it some punch.

The rest of the Design Team has some fabulous cards for your inspiration.

Cindy Kirsty Makeesha Renée Brandi Carrie Helen Ilina Lee-Anne Marisa

Just a reminder that each week Keesh will select a winner and an honorable mention and post their cards on the Inkspirations Challenge blog.  We'd love to see your card posted as a winner, all you have to do is play along.

Have a fabulous long weekend, and please take a moment to remember and honour those who have fought for your country.





What's In It?
Stamps: Wild About You (Stampin' Up)
Paper: Night of Navy, Going Grey, Recollections DP (Michael's),
Ink: More Mustard, Garden Green
Accessories: Traffic Jam Embossing Folder, 5/8" Orange Grosgrain Ribbon, Brads, Paper Piercer, Dimensionals

The Reason For The Season

This week's Mojo Monday sketch was a fun one to work with.  I decided I wanted to make a Christmas card because I picked up some of this gorgeous MME Lost and Found Christmas paper this weekend and just had to use it.

The flower element on the sketch gave me a bit of grief as nothing seemed to look right.  Finally settled on a multi-looped bow with a snowflake on it.  The bow is very simple to make.  Just loop the twine around three fingers (or four fingers if you want a wider version) six times and tie in the middle.  Then fan the loops and adhere a glue dot in the middle to keep them fanned and in place.  You can see a visual tutorial by Diva Andrea (where I got the idea from) here.  Finishing touch was the addition of some gold pearls as I just love red and gold together and it dressed things up a bit too :)

Looking forward to the long weekend and having my kids all to myself :)   Also hope to continue in my quest to clean out the basement, and if the weather is nice, getting my Christmas lights up.  Yes, you read right LOL!  If it is warm and sunny up they go and then all I have to do is flip a switch on December first from a warm toasty house instead of being outside putting them up in the cold, wind and/or rain.  As they say, learn from experience :)

Challenge:  Delightful Challenges - Snowflakes

 

What's In It? 
Stamps: Richly Blessed (Verve), Amuse 
Paper: My Mind's Eye Lost and Found, Always Artichoke, Cream 
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink 
Accessories:  Scalloped Circle, Circle and Labels 18 Nesties, Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch, Button, Red Twine, Gold Half Pearls, Dimensionals

Love You So Much

 

Last week's FTL was a great one.  So many ways you can use this sketch I will definitely be using it again. 

In my never ending quest to delve into my "left over" box, I found this "U" and decided to use it as my starting point for this card.  Since the sentiment is geared toward a Valentine type card, but the U was die cut from mellow moss, I had to change it up a bit and make a masculine version.  A good card to have in my stash for hubby :)

Consider yourselves loved too, as I appreciate each and every one of your visits to my little piece of blog land :) 

 

What's In It?
Stamps: You and I (Verve)
Paper: Mellow Moss, Early Espresso, So Saffron DSP, Kraft
Ink: Black
Accessories:I Heart You Dies (Verve), Scalloped Square Nestie, Dimensionals

White on White...Happy Sigh...

I just love white on white cards and this one makes me happy.   If memory serves me correctly (and that can be a big if some days LOL) Andrea made a card with similar layers on it and I remember loving it.  Must have been her Diva Dust floating my way that got me to create this card.

I embossed the background panel with the leafy branch folder to give it a bit of texture but not too much so as to distract from the sentiment and overall fell of the card.  The Prima flower was part of a package of goodies I won from Sharon Johnson's store and I sure wish I had more as it is such a gorgeous flower!

Thanks for popping in today :)

   

What's In It?
Stamps:  Elegant Greetings (SU) 
Paper: White 
Ink: Black 
Accessories:  Martha Stewart Punch, Leafy Branch Embossing Folder, Prima Flower, Bling, Dimensionals

Pretty in Pink and Silver

 
Wasn't sure about this sketch when I first saw it, but once I decided to use this fabulous Verve wreath as the focal circle, things fell into place nicely.

I love pink and silver together as well as pink and black so the three together were a dream to work with :)   The hardest part of the card was getting something black on the pink button.  I tried twine (too thick), I tried a large half pearl (too small) I tried a cluster of black half pearls (too busy) and finally settled on some black curly cues under the button as I had run out of options and this was the best of the bunch!

Short and sweet today as I have a busy day ahead.  Off to the laundromat to wash our summer comforters in their large size machines.  Tired last week but every time I popped in someone had taken it.  So today, I'm there for opening at 8:30 so they get done and put away.

Wishing you a fabulous day!

 


What's In It?
Stamps: Thoughtful Accents and Accent Notes (Verve)
Paper: Pinks, Silver
Ink: Black
Accessories:  Flutter By DIe (Verve) Scalloped Circle and Circle Nesties, Swirls Embossing Folder, Buttons, Silver Twine, 5/8" Sheer Silver Ribbon, Balck Half Pearls, Dimensionals

Tag Fun And One More Cough, Cough, Maple Leaf...

This week's CAS-ual Fridays challenge is to have an element of your card going over the edge.  I combined it with this week's JAI  and Wee Memories challenge of making a tag. I haven't made a tag forever so it was a perfect excuse to have some fun :)

I had this maple leaf in my "left over box" so I decided to add it to the tag as it was an easy shoe in for going over the edge on this fun, small sized tag pallet. Some fun mixing of fall colours and my job was done.  Not sure this qualifies as a CAS tag, but I had fun making it none-the-less.

Now it's off to rake the maple leaves off my lawn as they are falling profusely  - penance for posting so many over the past month or so LOL!

Thanks to popping by today :)

 


What's In It?
Stamps: Leaf Prints (PTI)
Paper:  Mellow Moss, So Saffron, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, SU DSP
Ink: Close to Cocoa
Accessories: Martha Stewart Modern Gable Border Punch, PTI Leaf Die, Labels 4 Nesties, Crimper, Button, Twine, Jumbo Brad, Raffia, Dimensionals

Inkspirations Colour Challenge #94

Just love these bright, deep, rich colours together (not sure if you can have bright and deep rich together but it works for me lol).  They make you sit up and say "hello"!!  I paired them with a sketch by Chupa from a month or so ago as I loved it and had saved it in my sketch file.

I never have to twist my arm to make a card with a flower on it so this one was a lot of fun to create.  This PTI flower die is perfect for crimping so I did just that.  Kept the rest of the card pretty simple, and I'm loving the pops of colour against the white background :)

I'm saddened that my supply of this fabulous polka dotted ribbon is dwindling as I just love it.  Got a bunch of rolls at a dollar store and haven't found any more in any of the one's I've hit around here so I'm rationing it.

The rest of the Design Team has some fabulous cards for your inspiration.

Cindy Kirsty Makeesha Renée Brandi Carrie Helen Ilina Lee-Anne Marisa

Just a reminder that each week Keesh will select a winner and an honorable mention and post their cards on the Inkspirations Challenge blog.  We'd love to see your card posted as a winner, all you have to do is play along.

Looking forward to our extra hour of sleep this weekend due to the time change :)   My favorite weekend in November LOL! 




What's In It?
Stamps:  Thankful Accents (Verve)
Paper: Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive, Melon Mambo
Ink: Black
Accessories: Scalloped Circle and Circle Nesties, PTI Bloom Die, SU Sizzex Leaf Die, Polka Dotted Ribbon, Crimper,  Half Pearls, Button, Twine, Glue Dot, Dimensionals

Christmas Joy

 This week's Mojo Monday round or square card lead me to the square sketch.  As much as I love round cards, I just couldn't get it to work.  Will have to give it a try it another day to see if I have more success. 

Since I still had this Heidi Grace paper out from yesterday's card, I decided to use it again and make sure the final outcome was indeed a Christmas card LOL!

I used clear embossing powder on the ornament to make it a nice, dark navy (though it looks more on the black side in the picture!) and added some white half pearls and a red bow to bring it out a bit.  This gorgeous curvy bookplate die from Verve was calling my name as it fit perfectly.  Had to use "joy" for the sentiment as Christmas brings me great joy each and every year :)

 

What's In It?
Stamps: Contempo Christmas (SU), Glad Tidings (Verve), Amuse
Paper: Heidi Grace DP, Real Red, Turquoise, Night of Navy
Ink: Black, VersaMark
Accessories:  Circle Nesties, Snowflake Embossing Folder, Ornament Punch (SU), Curvy Bookplate Die (Verve), Marvy Snowflake Punch, Red Twine, White and Black Half Pearls,  Bling, Dimensionals