Snowy Borders . . .

Hello Everyone!

SNOW ... WIND ... COLD ...

Welcome to N.E. Ohio!

There's a new, fun challenge going on over at Classy Cards n Such and I decided to play along!  The theme is BORDERS and you are to use something that is currently available in their store!

I know this beautiful Memory Box 'Frosty Border' #98171 is available from their store because I just purchased it from there!  LOL!  I also found these awesome Impression Obsession Fir Tree dies (DIE084-V) there and couldn't wait to create using them!

I created my snowy background by stamping a large Inkadinkado snowflake die with white craft ink onto navy blue cardstock ... then stamping a fun snowflake grouping stamp from AMuse called 'Lots of Flakes' with Brilliance 'pearlescent ice blue' pigment ink.

Of course my mounds of snow are simply torn pieces of white cardstock which I've tucked the lower part of this fabulous Memory Box 'Woodland Deer' #98679 die down into ... making it look like he's trudging through the snow!  I did add a touch of Stickles to the snow edges for a touch of wintery sparkle!

I think I purchased this beautiful die from Beverly also, but if not, I'm sure Beverly over at Classy Cards n Such would be able to get it for you!  He is PERFECT for GUY CARDS!!!  My corner snowflake treatment is yet another Memory Box die called 'Snowflake Corner' #98238.

I also had the fabulous challenge over at Craft A Scene in mind when I was making this card creation.  This time around we have the freedom to 'Create Your Own Scene'!  Of course, my scene is what you might find out in the woods this time of year around our 'neck of the woods'!    I actually saw a couple of deer in our back woods just a few days ago ... such a beautiful sight to see!  I have really enjoyed 'creating scenes' lately!  Whether it is with stamps & ink ... or like this creation which is primarily die cuts!  When my creation is complete, it gives me such a satisfying feeling!  Come give it a try!

Thanks so much everyone for your encouraging words and for just taking the time out of your busy day to spread joy & happiness!

Guess I'd better go grab a sweater ... I'm FREEZING down here!  LOL!

AND, I have the heater on too!  

Brrrrr!  Come on Springtime!

As always ...

Another Tri Shutter Winter Scene

Afternoon All!

As promised, I'm back with another Tri Shutter creation for the Craft A Scene Challenge and this time I've used a 12x12 sheet of card stock for my base.

The measurements on this card are 5 1/2 x 12" (that way you get two cards out of one sheet of 12x12 card stock).  SCORE at 2", 4", 8", 10" ... and again,

CUT SLITS 1-1/2" from each side between the end scores.

 I once again chose to use ONE panel to create my scene on.

Then, adhere to card base ... rescore ... recut ... fold.

The stamps I used on this card are:

Inkadinkado #99417 (snowy cabin)

Memory Box #F1900 (Snowy Pine Landscape)

Stampscapes (geese)

Verses Rubber Stamps #FS0109-E (Time & Distance Sentiment)

 

Other products:

Light blue cardstock

Inkadinkado Snowflake stamp w/white craft ink

Impression Obsession - DIE 117C (deer die)

I folded the center panel OPPOSITE from the card in my last post ... 

just to show it can be done either way.

I hope you've enjoyed seeing my Tri Shutter Winter Scene creations and give it a try.  It's really quite easy and has that WOW factor for the recipient!

Hope you're having a fabulous day!

Crafting a Scene ...

GOOD Morning Blog Friends!

WOW!  Can you believe we are in the last few days of 2013!!  

I'd like to wish everyone a very joyful, happy, healthy & prosperous 2014!!

** Proud to announce that this card was chosen 
as Top 3 at Craft A Scene! **

Back in early December I played along in the Craft A Scene challenge which is 

Winter Scene (option: Tri Shutter Fold).  Since I was rushed for time, I simply entered a winter scene A-6 card.  Today, I'd like to play along again but this time I've made my card an A2 Tri Shutter fold creation.

I really love this fold and actually this is the first time I've created a Tri Shutter card and NOT cut EACH individual decorative panel.  Instead, I've cut a full panel that is a little smaller then the card base.  Next, I created my scene ... adhered it to the base card and rescored/cut.  Viola!  The SAME but a little DIFFERENT!

Here are the measurements for this A2 size Tri Shutter card:
(which turns out to be a little smaller than the A2 [5 1/2"x3 1/2"])
 I will share a true A2 (5 1/2" x 4 1/4")Tri Shutter card with you later in the day.

CUT your base card 5 1/2" x 10 1/2"

SCORE at 1 3/4", 3 1/2", 7" and 8 3/4"

CUT SLITS 1-1/2" from each side between the end scores.

For my 'scene' panel, I've cut the medium blue paper 5 1/4" x 10 1/4".

First I stamped my Inkadinado snowflakes using white craft ink ... let dry ... then created my wintery scene using:

 Stampscapes

Cabin with Fence - 144F

Pin Row - 150E

Rocky Peaks - 188F

The sentiment used is from the SU 'Home for Christmas' stamp set and reads:

Though far and wide

on earth we roam,

at Christmastime

our hearts come home.

I thought this was such an appropriate sentiment for this log cabin in the woods scene.

The deer on the left is a die by Cottage Cutz - Winter Wonderland Deer

The deer on the right is a die by Impression Obession - DIE 117C

I added a little color to the trees and the cabin with my Spectrum Noir alcohol markers.

There are FOUR more days left on the challenge ... why not give it a try!

I'll be back later in the day with that other Tri-Shutter Scene card creation I mentioned earlier in this post.

A few additional challenges:
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes
Christmas Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Hobby Cutz Challenge - Anything Goes
Pile It On Challenge - P is for ___  (Pine Trees)
That Craft Place - Anything Goes

Till then ... happy day, happy crafting and God Bless!
As always . . .

Trees, Trees, Trees

Happy Hump Day All!

Well I'm finally rested up from last weekend's craft show and with a sympathy card request in mind, today I decided to play along with the latest challenge over at CRAFT A SCENE.  

As my title reflects, the challenge theme is Trees, Trees, Trees.

When I am in need of a masculine card, I typically turn to my Stampscape stamps.

That's exactly what I've done here ... I will list all products used at the end of this post.

And, speaking of trees, we have so many beautiful trees turning color right now in our neighborhood and here is a 5 year old maple hubby & I planted in our back yard.  It is one of the last to turn color and it's just amazing to watch it transform through the fall.

If all goes as planned, I will be back in a week or so with the FINAL color transformation photo of this same tree. It's just gorgeous when it's in Full Color.

With Winter upon us, the squirrels in my small back woods have been extremely busy stocking up for the cold days ahead.  And if the amount of nuts, etc. they've been burying in my backyard is an indication of what the temperatures and duration of the coming winter will be ... OH DEAR!  We are in for a long, cold winter!  brrrrr!

I snapped this photo just an hour ago looking out through my kitchen sliding glass door.  Sorry it's not the greatest ... still getting used to taking photos with my phone!  Anyways ... these THREE guys were busy scarfing up the sunflower seeds that landed on the ground when Mr. BlueJay (too heavy for the plate he was perched upon) on the one side of the plate feeder and knocked it down.

Here are a few additional challenges:

Bearly-Mine Challenge #111 - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiment Designs - For the Guys

Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly -  Anything Goes

Sweet Stamps - Nature

Twisted Tuesday Challenge - Anything Goes

 365 Cards Challenge (Day 308) - Men in Blue

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I hope you're having a FABULOUS DAY!

As always . . .

Papers:  Medium Blue card stock, Kraft card stock, Black card stock
Stamps:  Stampscapes Lakeside Reflections Lg. (051G), Pine Row (150E),  The Stamp Pad Co. (sentiment)
Ink:  Versafine Onyx, SU River Rock (inside)
Accessories:  Spectrum Noir alcohol markers, Gelly Roll White (faux stitching), Offray dark brown satin ribbon

Won't Be Long Now . . .

Hello fellow bloggers and thanks for stopping by today!

WOW!  I couldn't believe it was 72 degrees yesterday (actually got a little sunburn), which gave me one last chance to complete all my outside work before YOU KNOW WHAT hits!  Leaves are all taken care of, grass is mowed for the last time, equipment is moved around to have the snowblower easily accessible and even had one last Pizza & Beer Party on the deck before putting the deck furniture away for another year.  Sure felt good to be out in the sunshine!

I've been wanting to take part in the Craft A Scene Challenge so I finally took a few moments and put this card together.  The challenge is 'Troubled Skies' and I've used Tim Holtz inks and Stampscapes 018E Cloud (Cumulus) for my troubled sky.  My image and sentiments are from the Crafty Secrets Clear Art Stamps 'Winter Wishes-SL46' and 'Christmas Express-SM47'.

Here's a close up showing the snow in the sky and on the icicles.  I have such a hard time getting a good picture to show the added sparkle in my cards ... guess I need to spend more time figuring out the settings on my camera!

Other qualifying challenges:

Dream Valley Challenge - Anything Goes

Great Impressions - Celebrating the Season

 Joanna Sheen Challenge - Cold & Frosty

Quirky Crafts Challenge - Layer It Up & Let It Snow

Robyn's Fetish-IDIC #133 - Anything Goes

Scrapper's Delights Challenge - Anything Goes

Crazy4Challenges - Inspired by one of your favorite Christmas Carol 

(Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!)

Okay ... time to get busy!  With being outside playing all day yesterday, the inside of my house is protesting!!  LOL  Guess I'd better show it a little attention (or even a lot!)

Have a fabulous day and as always . . .