I should be putting away Christmas ...

. . . instead I'm playing challenges!  YIKES ... don't tell hubby!  LOL!!

We'll see how fast I can move after I post these fun creations!  LOL ... I'm so bad!!

This week's challenge at Joan's Gardens is to

• Create a Valentine in "non-traditional" colors
• Use some kind of lace
• Use a flower - rose if possible
• Use a key - optional

Even though this looks like RED, it's actually Razzle Berry from Stampin' Up. Which is more of a RASPBERRY color and I've paired it with GOLD accents.

Items used on this creation are:

Papers:  White cs, SU Razzle Berry cs, Gold Metallic

Ink:  SU Razzle Berry, Delicata Golden Glitz

Accessories:  Spellbinder Classic Hearts dies, Spellbinder Vintage Elements dies, Spellbinder Flowers dies, MS doily lace border punch, gold Stickles, Cuttlebug Hearts EF, Cheery Lynn Designs B117-Fanciful Flourish Die, pop dots

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 The other challenge I wanted to create for today is the  

Sketch Challenge at SCS.

 

 I've had this image stamped and laying on my worktable for weeks and decided to use it today for my creation.  It is an Inkadinkado stamp and I've used Prisma Pencils & Gamsol for my coloring.  The background paper is by DCWV and the gold metallic paper buttons were created using the Spellbinder Vintage Elements die.
 

I thought this would make a good 'masculine' card for either a birthday or maybe for someone who just got out of the hospital ... or retired.  Masculine cards are always difficult ... and I seem to get a lot of requests for them!  So here's one more to add to my stash.  What do you think??

So there you have it ... 

My crafting time is over for today ... I'd better get back to all those lovely Santa's I need to repack and store away for another year.  Thanks so much for visiting me today!  We're expecting a snow storm over night ... so maybe I'll have more time to 'PLAY' tomorrow!?!  

Stay warm & safe if you're in the path of this incoming storm!!

Hugs,

Darlene