Inspired by others . . .

 Hello Friends ... 

Are you getting ready for Thanksgiving?
I'm almost there!  We are hosting this year so hubby has his menu figured out (yes, he's the MAIN cook in this house) and I have everything I need to make pies and side dishes when the time comes.  Plus I have my tablescape all figured out so I guess we are as ready as we're going to be until it's actually time to cook!  Only 11 for dinner but that's okay as two weeks later (Dec 15th) we will have between 30-35 people here for our annual neighborhood Christmas Gathering.  Yes, we do all the cooking for that too so it's going to be a very busy month lol.  

SO ... while I still have some free time, I thought I'd do a little crafting.  

I spotted THIS card by Deborah Wheeler over on one of our challenge blogs and asked her if she would mind if I cased it for some addition holiday cards I am in need of.  She generously said yes and even though I ended up not casing her card exactly, I certainly did pull inspiration from her fabulous CAS design.  What do you think?

Using Scrapbook.com 'mint tape' I created my TH 'peeled paint' panel across my white card stock.  Then I used a red Tombow marker to create the red accent lines above and below my green panel.  

The stamped holly branch is from an old (circa 2006) Penny Black stamp called 'Winter Bough' (#3508K) which you might still be able to find out on the web.  And, my sentiment is another very, very old stamp from a Stampin' Up set called 'A Cardinal Christmas' (do you remember that set?  I think everyone bought it when it came out lol!).

After creating my focus image I realized I had cut my panel too short so I simply created an icicle bottom by punching a scrap of white cs with another VERY old item ... the Martha Stewart icicle punch and adhered it to the back of my white panel just down far enough to fit my red matting perfectly.

A few red Nuvo Drops and VIOLA!!

I actually made two cards.  They are very similar, only slightly different one to the other.  Can you pick out the differences??

Challenges to share in:

The Paper Players Challenge #716 - Clean & Simple
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #481 - Make Your Mark
AAA Colourful Colourboard #10

Thanks SO MUCH for taking the time to stop by!

As always . . .

Double D - Get Ready for WINTER

 

 Hello Dear Friends!

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

Here's today's theme:

 

Winter

 

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

 

 

 Today I have used a sketch that became available earlier this year over
on Sketch Saturday Blog ... the sketch number is 751.  I have used an image from
Penny Black and scraps for the word panels (scrap of Christmas dp) and the circle cuts.

 

 

 

 

 Remember, it's a random draw for the winner so it could be YOU!!

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!! 

Challenges to share in:

Everybody Art Challenge #568 - Blue
Unicorn Challenge #104 - Christmas and/or Winter
Daisy Chain Challenge #91 - Christmas and/or Winter
Farm Quest Challenge #64 - Frozen Pond or Creek
Penny Black Saturday Challenge - November - ATG - Make a Scene

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

  As always . . .

Playing with Rub-ons

 Hello Friends ... Happy Monday!

I had a little time the other day to play around with a few new things I ordered from Scrapbook.com and came up with this set of four cards.  

 

This time around I'm playing with a set of 49 and Market - Rub-on Transfers - Essential Blendables 03.

 

Keep in mind, there are TWO sheets in this pack and I've used the images from the 'other' sheet offered in this set.  That way you get to see ALL the images offered.

Card #1 was created by simply transferring the image onto a white panel then using a Tombow marker that coordinated with the color in the image for the outside accent lines.  An additional accent line was added to the base card.  Nuvo 'buttermilk' crystal drops were used as an accent.

Card #2 . . . I transferred the image onto a panel of designer paper. Framed it in white card stock then added it to a coordinating panel of designer paper from the same paper pack.  A few other stickers were used to adorn this card.

Card #3 ... again my transfer was put onto white card stock then matted with a card stock that accented the colors in the image.  An old designer paper pack was used for the background.  There is a butterfly on the image but I chose to punch out a butterfly from the accent card stock to help pull it all together.

Card #4 . . . is another image I transferred onto designer paper before matting with white and teal card stock.  The background was created using the Lisa Horton 3D embossing folder 'Floral Frenzy' then placed onto a teal card base.

The design possibilities using these transfers are endless and they are perfect for just about any occasion!

Challenges to share in:

Alphabet Challenge - Q is for Quick & Easy

Cardz 4 Galz Challenge #238 - Texture (3D embossing Card #4)

Creative Inspiration Challenge #20 - Anything Goes

NBUS Challenge #68 - Never Before Used Stuff

Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Here's wishing you an AMAZING week ahead!

As always . . .