Friday, December 30, 2016

The Outlawz Paper ala Mode Challenge - Show us something new!



This week's Paper ala Mode challenge sponsor is Robyn's Fetish.  I used the adorable An Elephant Never Forgets image with a new Gina Marie Designs die.  The balloon die is from Lawn Fawn.

We hope you'll share your cards and/or projects with us using something newly acquired to your craft stash!  You can find The Outlawz Paper ala Mode challenge HERE.

Saturday, December 24, 2016

Friends of Flourishes l.c Challenge - Christmas!

The Friends of Flourishes Design Team member Gloria has challenged the team to create a Christmas themed project!  The Friends of Flourishes blog post can be found HERE.

For my card, I used the Elf-n-Christmas stamp set.  This image is a digital image, I colored it using Chameleon Pens and die cut using a cloud border die from Mama Elephant.  Cardstock is from my stash; the background snowflake DP is from Dare 2B Artzy; the die cut snowflake is from my stash and the sentiment is die cut using a Word Bubble die.  

Follow these links to see the rest of the design team creations: DaviGloriaKrenShirleyToni
Vickie (u r here)

You can find the Elf-N-Christmas stamp set at the Flourishes l.c online store found HERE.

Saturday, December 17, 2016

Friends of Flourishes l.c DT Challenge - Pearls and Lace


The Friends of Flourishes Design Team member Davi has challenged the team to create a card using pearls and lace!  The Friends of Flourishes blog post can be found HERE.

For my card, I used the begonia image from the Year of Flowers 3 stamp set.  This image is a digital image, I colored it using Chameleon Pens and die cut using Lil Inkers Stitched Rectangle dies.  Cardstock is from my stash; the ribbon is seam binding and the lace is from my stash.  I embellshed using 2 smokey gray pearl stick pins and two small adhesive pearls in the center of each flower.

Follow these links to see the rest of the design team creations: DaviGloriaKrenShirleyToni
Vickie (u r here)

You can find the Year of Flowers 3 stamp set at the Flourishes online store.


I'm entering my card in the World Wide Open Design Team Challenge #17 found HERE.

Friday, December 16, 2016

2016 Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop


I call today's coffee card "Coffee with Riley!"  I used a Riley Moose stamp, colored it using Chameleon Pens, die cut coffee is a die from The Ton, banner die, and a Richard Garay embossing folder called Lumberjack Days (reminds me of a cable knit sweater!).  Embellished using snowflake gem.

Entering my card in the 2016 Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop found HERE.

Thursday, December 15, 2016

2016 Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

Stuff from my stash = quick and easy winter coffee card!  I used a Mrs. Grossman's Chalk Talk coffee sticker, some black sparkly cardstock, green ric-rac, some holly leaves, and a bow!

Sparkles Monthly Challenge - Birthday Celebration!

This month The Sparkles Monthly Challenge is having a Birthday Celebration!

For my card, I used the Stampin Up Rose Wonder stamp and die sets.  I first die cut the rose and put a piece of red glitter cardstock behind the die cutout, then inlaid the die cut over the red glitter cardstock.  Stamped the sentiment and that's my card for the birthday celebration!

We hope you'll join in and share your birthday cards and/or projects with us; you can find the challenge HERE.

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

2016 Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop - Another one for Day 5!


The color challenge at SCS is Red, Green, and Crushed Curry, so that was the inspiration for my card!

I used the Verve Cup of Kindness digital stamp set (a freebie offered by Verve during the past Winter hop).

2016 Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop - Day 5

 

Stamped used for today's Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop is from Latina Crafters One Cup at a Time.  I used MFT Stitched Stax Square Dies and the PoppyStamps Snowflake Ribbon die.  Dotted paper from my stash.

You can play along and enter your coffee/tea/cocoa creations at the 2016 Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop found HERE.

Monday, December 12, 2016

2016 Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop - Day 4


I have had too much Monday already and not enough coffee this morning!  Card created for the 2016 Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.

For the sentiment, I used the Reverse Confetti For the Love of Latte stamp set; snowflakes from Technique Tuesday, and cup is from A Muse stamp To Go Cup.  I stamped the images on a Reverse Confetti Quick Card Panel, layered it onto a snowflake embossed panel.  Added some pearls to the snowflakes and it's a quick and easy card!

I'm entering my card in the 2016 Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop found HERE.

Sunday, December 11, 2016

Double D Challenge - Dreaming of a White Christmas!


I love creating mostly white cards and that's the challenge at Double D Challenges... mostly white with the Dreaming of a White Christmas theme!  This is the mood board from the Double D site for inspiration:

For my card, I used scallop frames and winter scene dies from Gina Marie Designs.  A cardstock background of Metallic greenish/blue, a few small pearls for snowflakes, and a multi-looped bow to complete my card.

I'm entering my card at the Double D Challenge found HERE.

Coffee Lovers Winter Blog Hop - Day 3


For today's Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop - Stay Cozy!

For my card I used SEI plaid DSP, Hero Arts Coffee Cups Tags stamps and dies, a piece of lace from my stash.

I'm entering my card in the 2016 Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop found HERE.  

When you link your winter coffee project you are entered to win a prize from one of the fabulous sponsors.

CWWC Challenge #134 - Christmas!


We are creating Christmas cards/projects for the CWWC Challenge #134!  

Sasayaki Glitter is the sponsor for this challenge.  I was provided the image Christmas Penguins from Sasayaki Glitter.

I colored the image using Copic markers; the snowflake border die cut is from Memory Box.  The sentiment is from Paper Smooches.

We hope you'll share you Christmas cards/projects with us at the CWWC Challenge.


Saturday, December 10, 2016

Coffee Lovers Winter Blog Hop - Day 2


My entry for today's Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  

Wanna meet for coffee?!  For my card, I used an image and sentiment from the Flourishes l.c Cup Runneth Over stamp set.  The small snowflake is from Technique Tuesday Flurry snowflakes stamp set.  Background DP and lace from from my stash.

When you enter the Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop you are also entered to win a prize from one of the many sponsors!  You can enter your Winter coffee project HERE.

The Outlawz Paper a la Mode Challenge - Have Yourself a Funny Little Christmas!


I absolutely adore this image and sentiment from Bugaboo Digi Stamps called Puppy - Enough Reindeer.  The image was provided by the Paper a la Mode challenge sponsor, Bugaboo Stamps.

I printed the image onto Bristol multi medium cardstock and watercolored using Zig Clean Color Real Brush pens.  I die cut is from a Stampin' Up die set.  I created a multi-looped bow using narrow ribbon to embellish.

We hope you'll share your funny/humorous Christmas cards/ projects with us this week.  You can find the challenge at The Outlawz Paper a la Mode Challenge.

Friday, December 9, 2016

Winter Coffee Lover's Blog Hop Day 1


Oh, what fun to play in the 2016 Winter Coffee Lover's Blog Hop!

For my card, I used Stampendous Changito Cocoa stamp, the sentiment is from the Paper Smooches Winter Groves stamp set.

I'm linking my card HERE in the Winter Coffee Lover's Blog Hop.

Monday, December 5, 2016

Flourishes l.c Stamp Review



The Friends of Flourishes design team is joining in on the Flourishes l.c Stamp Review.  

For my card, I used the Must Be Santa digital stamp set.
  


Follow these links to see the rest of the design team: DaviGloriaKrenShirleyToni
Vickie (u r here)

Thanks for joining us this week for the Flourishes l.c Stamp Review.  You can find this stamp set and many more at the Flourishes l.c online store.

I'm entering my card in the World Wide Open Design Team Challenge