Merry Christmas

 Hello Friends . . .

With tomorrow being Halloween, that means that Christmas is right around the corner!
(Where has the time gone ... this year has flown by!!!)

I have made a quick CAS card for you today and it was created for the AAA Card Challenge #326 which is a sketch challenge.  Here's the sketch this time around and the challenge runs thru November 7th.

 

 My base card is a deep red card stock from SU (A6 in size) and my design was created using clear stickers from the 'Looking Forward Christmas' book from Soto Studios.

 A few other challenges to share in:

AAA Christmas Card Challenge #1 - Traditional Christmas (ends 11/24)



12 Months of Christmas #137 - ATG Christmas (ends 10/31)
Girlz Creative Christmas #200 - Traditional or non-traditional colors (ends 10/30)
Rudolph Days October Challenge - ATG Christmas (ends 10/30)
Sparkles Christmas Challenge #189 - Use Red & Green (ends 10/30)

 Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,
I appreciate it more than you'll ever know!!

As always . . .

Sympathy card . . .

 Hello All . . .

Sorry I've been a bit MIA ... was down sick for a couple of weeks and with my annual craft show coming up on Nov 7th, I've been crazy busy making sure I have enough goodies to share at the show.  Hence lack of pretty cards to share with you this past week.  

But today, (before time runs out) I've created a card for the Sunday Stamps Challenge ... here's their current sketch for challenge #397.

 

I was in need of a few more sympathy cards for the show so that's the direction I took for my creation ... hope you like it.

 The background paper comes from the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps 'Northern Lights Set' of pretty papers.  It's a bit smaller than the A6 cards I make so I added a couple narrow strips of SU Brilliant Blue cs which is the same as I used for my matting on my oval focus image.   The focus stamp used if from Penny Black (circa 2010) called 'Letter & Flowers' (#4035K). Nuvo crystal drops were used for a light embellishment, Tombow markers for a touch of color and Sue Wilson 'Frames & Tags' (CED-4317) for the sentiment.

    

 

Challenges to share in:

Fab 'n' Funky #643 - Three of Something [Nuvo Drops] - (ends 11/3)
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - ATG (ends 11/4)
Addicted to Stamps & More #529 - Any Occasion (ends 11/10)

 Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,
I appreciate it more than you'll ever know!!

As always . . .

Wood Block Wednesday (October)

Hello Friends

Amy Tsuruta has her Woodblock Wednesday challenge up and running and I've been trying to join in each month as it gives me the opportunity to play with all my old wooden block stamps which don't get the love they deserve since clear stamps came about.

 

 

 I am going WAY BACK IN TIME for the stamp set I've used today.  Many of you probably recognize these images . . .

 

Products used:

Fall scraps for my background panel.
Stampin' Up 'Fall for All' (1999) images
Stampin' Up 'Friendship Grows' (2001) sentiment
 Tombow Markers

 

 Why not pop over and check out her blog and play along ... you know you have wood block stamps that need some love just like I do!  LOL

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful day ahead!!

 

Other challenges to share in:
Unicorn Challenge #125 - Autumn and/or Halloween (ends 10/28)
Retro Rubber Challenge #283 - Be-Leaf Me!  (ends 10/30)



Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #642 - October - Fall (ends 11/6)

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful day ahead!!

As always . . .

  

Can You Handle the Pressure - Twist - Numbers

 

Hello Friends, thanks for stopping by today!

We have a new challenge starting today over on our new Can You Handle The Pressure Challenge Blog and the TWIST theme is ...

Numbers

Remember, the twist is optional but you MUST use an embossing folder on your projects to qualify for the prize.  Heat embossing is also permitted but only in conjunction with an embossing folder.

 Here's what I've created to inspire you today ...

 

 

 

Today I've used the Lisa Horton 3D Balloon High 5x7 embossing folder & die set for the main focus of my card.

 

 

 

 After embossing from a white card stock panel, I watercolored each balloon using Tombow markers, water & artist brush then die cut with the coordinating die.  Then, I once again ran it through the embossing folder before adding it to my card front.  

 

The background paper is an OLD 12x12 sheet purchased either at JoAnn's or Hobby Lobby years ago that I spotted in my stash.  The large Tutti Designs circle die was hanging on my 'extras' pegboard and I thought it would draw attention to this balloon bouquet nicely.  A little white ribbon was also 'laying around' so added it for additional texture & dimension.   

 

The numbers were achieved by diving into my old Creative Memories scrapbooking stash for number/letter stickers. 

 

 I do hope you'll come check out our challenge blog and play along.

Challenges to share in:

Just Add Ink #797 Challenge - Choose Two - numbers-letters-spots-stripes (ends 11/4)



Crafty Catz #722 Challenge - ATG (ends 11/6)
 Addicted to Stamps & More #528 - Birthdays (ends 10/27)
AAA Birthday #90 - Big & Bold (ends 10/31)

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,
I appreciate it more than you'll ever know!!

As always . . .

Double D - Wings

 Hello Dear Friends!

It's time once again for a new challenge over on the Double D Challenge Blog!

 

Here's today's theme:

 

WINGS

 

 and here's an inspiration board created to help get you started . . .

 

 

 Oh my goodness ... so many directions I could have gone in today but I decided to look through my 'Doni Collection' and see what she had that might work.  I spotted this cute image/sentiment and got busy.

 

 This image is from a company which closed in 2017 called Susana's Custom Art and Card Design.
 I used Tombow markers for the coloring and fussy cut it once colored to position atop of my Blue Knight Rubber Stamps 'Night Sky Set' designer paper panel.  Lime Green Nuvo Drops were used for an accent.

 

(SECRET ... Shhh!  I actually made this card for another one of our challenge blogs then realized I had totally missed the main theme of the challenge!  DUH!!  LOL) 

 

 You'll want to be sure to pop over to the Double D Challenge Blog to see all the details and amazing samples offered up by our VERY TALENTED design team ladies!!

 Thanks so much for stopping by!
Hope to see you at Double D! 

  As always . . .