Wintery Love

Sometime last year I was asked to be a Guest Designer for Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.  This month, I am finally getting the chance.  They have two fabulous sketches that you can work with for the entire month.  Here are my two cards:

I had this adorable stamp set out and had used it for a birthday card and decided to use it again to create a Valentine's day card.  I really love paper piecing on simple images and the scarf on this guy is perfect for the patterns.  I stamped him and then stamped him again on the patterned paper, cut the scarf out and adhered it in place.  Then I stamped some hearts around him in a pale pink ink.  The snowflake was already die cut and sitting on my desk .  I finished everything off with some gems, some ribbon and an adorable little tag.

 

My second card uses some more images from the same stamp set.  These penguins are super cute.  I created a little scene where the penguins are marching off to the mailbox to send some love.  Super cute!!  I added some glue with some chunky glitter to create a "ground" for each of the images to add a bit of sparkle.  The sentiment is from the same set, but it actually reads "May Your Heart (And Mailbox) Be Packed With Merriment", but I wanted it to be for Valentine's Day, so I masked off the "Merriment" so I could stamp "love" instead.  I was FINALLY able to use up that heart ribbon in the background--I have had it FOREVER!!!  I also added a bit of a fancy border die cut piece to add a bit more interest.  I finished it off with some pink rhinestones that were left over from projects my girls did years and years and years ago! Oh!  And I paper pieced each of the scarves on these little cuties!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you will go check out the Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 blog for more inspiration.

Card #1:

Supplies:

Stamps: My Favorite Things "YUZU Polar Pals" and "Everyday Sentiments" for 'love'; Pretty Pink Posh "Penguin Pals" small hearts

Dies: Memory Box "Lindeman Snowflake"; unbranded label die

Challenges:

As You Like It--gems or pearls? (I use both, but I think I end up using gems/rhinestones more as pearls are more elegant and most of my cards are a bit more fun than elegant)

Creative Fingers #293--anything goes

Cupcake Inspirations #610--add a tag

Penny's Challenge #589--anything goes

Card #2:

Supplies:

Stamps: My Favorite Things "YUZU Polar Pals" and "Everyday Sentiments" 'love'

Dies: Papertrey Ink border die; Kat Scrappiness "Slimline Distress Edge" nesting dies

Challenges:

Pattie's Creations #226--anything goes

Creative Knockouts #539--something to say

Shopping Our Stash #540--crafty remnants (ribbon and border die cut from scraps)

Fab n' Funky #609--include a stamped image

Word Art Wednesday #686--anything goes with an uplifting sentiment

ART Impressions Stamps #396--highlights (I used a white gel pen to add highlights to the penguins, the mailbox, and the hearts on the letters)

Krafty Chicks #753--anything goes

Bear Love

Lately I've gotten a chance to just play with some crafty supplies.  I've been working at making some Valentine's Day cards and have been having fun with using some patterned papers and this adorable polar bear stamp set.  I'm loving being able to paper piece the little scarves!                             

On this first card, I finally, finally, finally was able to use up that heart ribbon--I've had it forever!  The dark pink ribbon was left over from some sort of packaging, I've still got a bit more left. 

With this second one, I had a lot of fun using different scraps of patterned paper.  I was also able to use up all the oddball pink rhinestones that I've had for quite a while.  Don't you just love this cute little bear?!!

Card #1:

Supplies:

Stamps: My Favorite Things "YUZU Polar Pals"; Verve "Text Objects"; Papertrey Ink "New Leaf"

Dies: Papertrey Ink "New Leaf"; My Favorite Things "Tag Builder Blueprints #5" hearts; unbranded label die

Challenges:

Atlantic Sketch Challenge #614--sketch

Creative Knockouts #539--something to say

Creative Fingers #293--anything goes

Shopping our Stash #540--crafty remnants

Word Art Wednesday #685--anything goes with uplifting sentiment

Penny's Challenge #589--anything goes

Little Red Wagon #792--anything goes

Krafty Chicks #753--anything goes

Card #2:

Supplies:

Stamps: My Favorite Things "YUZU Polar Pals" and "Essential Sentiments"

Dies: My Favorite Things "Stitched Heart STAX" and "Blueprints 13" stitched banner

Challenges:

Sketch Saturday #768--sketch with the optional twist: include a heart

As You Like It--favorite: gems or pearls? (I usually prefer gems.  I love the sparkle and shine they add.)

Simon Says Stamp Monday--have a heart

Fab n' Funky #609--include a stamped image

The Paper Shelter #623--pretty in pink

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday--anything goes

Cold Birthday

Happy February 1st!!  It's time for a new challenge on the Critter Crazy Challenge blog!  As always, it is a month long challenge: Anything Goes as long as you feature a creature.  Here is my card for your inspiration:

OH!  MY!  GOODNESS!!  I LOVE this adorable little bear!!  He is really part of a set that is designed for Christmas/winter cards.  But I thought he was super cute and since February is still wintery (sometimes) around here, I thought he could work well for a February masculine birthday.  Other than the paper pieced scarf, this is a truly one layer card.  I stamped the little bear and them stamped him again on a post it note and used that as a mask so I could stamp the snowflakes behind him.  Then I stamped the scarf portion on a scrap of blue patterned paper, cut it out and adhered it in place.  Then I stamped the sentiment and it was done!

Thanks for stopping by!  Hop on over to the Critter Crazy blog and check out the details and the rest of the projects from the Design Team.

Supplies:

Stamps: My Favorite Things "YUZU North Pole Pals" and "Everyday Sentiments"

Challenges:

Crafter's Cafe #315--anything goes with the optional twist: birthdays

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #263--fill in the blank, snow . . . (I used snowflakes)

Creative Knockouts #539--something to say

Crafty Catz #686--anything goes with the optional twist: blue & green (I used blue)

Creative Fingers #293--anything goes

Addicted to CAS #275--center focus

Fab n Funky #609--include a stamped image

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday--anything goes

Little Red Wagon #792--anything goes

Love

 Happy Friday!!!  It's time for a new challenge from the Cut It Up Challenge Blog.  This week, the challenge is: Have a heart.

Here is my card for your inspiration:

I included a LOT of hearts!!  My papers all came from a fun pack that I got at a yard sale last year.  I even pulled out some heart ribbon that I have had forever and ever and ever!  Still a bit left, but I might be able to use it up this valentine's day season.  I used a fun heart themed tag die set from MFT which includes the tag, the banner, the small hearts and the "XOs".  So fun!  I added a bit of white ribbon and some pink and white twine to finish off the tag.  I started with just the dark pink hearts but decided they needed a bit more so added the lighter pink on top and it really makes everything pop!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you will hop over to the Cut It Up blog for the full details of the challenge and to see what the rest of the Design Team has created. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Verve "Text Objects"

Dies: MFT "Tag Builder Blueprints 5"; Sweet n' Sassy hearts (2 larger sizes)

Challenges:

Cards Galore #131--anything goes

Crafty Calendar--add a die cut

Creatalicious #285--anything goes with the optional twist: love is in the air

Paper Funday #72--anything goes with the optional twist: monochromatic

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 retro #25--sketch

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #200--anything goes

613 Avenue Create--anything goes with the optional twist: monotone magic

Creative Fingers #292--anything goes

Penny's Challenge #588--anything goes

Art Impressions #395--monochromatic

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #246--anything goes

Lil' Red Wagon #791--can you feel the love tonight

Hope

 Hello, everyone!  It's time for a new challenge from the Creative Moments Challenge blog.  The theme is: Winter Blues.  We do not have a sponsor for this challenge, but there will be a prize of some crafty goodies!!

 Here is my card:

I'm still working on busting up my stash of sample commercial Christmas cards, so for this challenge I went looking for one with a lot of blue in it.  I die cut the image with a stitched rectangle die and matted it on silver before adding it to a dark blue card base.  The letter stickers have been hanging around since my oldest daughter was born (almost 19 years ago!!  I know this because I bought them to use on a scrapbook I thought I was going to make for her, ha, ha!!)  I've used a few of the letters recently, but unfortunately I don't have the correct letters to make many useful words.  "Hope" seemed to work for this Christmas scene.  The die cut snowflake border along the bottom was one of many that s sweet fellow crafter had sent to me many, many, many years ago!  I think I have two left, so I will work on trying to use them up as well.  I added two chrome rhinestones in the upper right corner, which finished of that sheet of gems!  I feel quite accomplished with this card.  😂

You have all month to play along.  So, get inky and link up your creation; I can't wait to see what you create!

Supplies:

Dies: MFT "Blueprints 13" stitched rectangle

Challenges:

Word Art Wednesday #682--anything goes with uplifting sentiment

Penny's Challenge #587--anything goes

Cards Galore #131--anything goes

Crafty Calendar--use a die

Creatalicious #289--anything goes with the optional twist: Christmas or New Year

613 Avenue Create--anything goes with the optional twist: monotone magic

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #245--anything goes

C.R.A.F.T. #746--anything goes

Krafty Chicks #685--Christmas

Creative Fingers #292--anything goes

Peaceful Christmas

Happy Friday!!!  It's time for a new challenge from the Cut It Up Challenge Blog.  This week, the challenge is: Something New

Here is my card for your inspiration:

I'm still working on recycling some sample commercial Christmas cards.  This one had a soft, peaceful scene; I really love the soft colors, they seem very serene.  I die cut the image using a brand new die set that I just got from Amazon.  I had a gift card left from my birthday, so I decided to buy myself some new beauty products and, or course, some crafty goodies.  The ribbon and the snowflakes were in my bits and pieces stash.  I'm going to try to be better about consciously using that up this year.  I added some clear gems and it was done!  I actually even stamped a sentiment on the inside so it is ready to go come Christmas time.  Usually I leave it blank and then it is just one more hurdle to overcome when thinking about sending cards out.  Maybe that will be another one of my goals this year: inside sentiments stamped at the time of the card being made.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you will hop over to the Cut It Up blog for the full details of the challenge and to see what the rest of the Design Team has created. 

Supplies: 

Dies: Unbranded die; MFT "Blueprints 13" stitched rectangle

Martha Stewart snowflake punch

Challenges:

Pixie's Snippets Playground #497--anything goes with snippets (the ribbon and snowflakes were in my bits and pieces stash, the mat behind the image was cut from a scrap, and recycling a card seems like the ultimate snippets use!)

Die Cut Divas--new (the die set is new)

Creative Inspirations--something old/something new (the die set is new and the snowflakes have been in my stash for 3 or 4 years--I've had the punch for probably 12+ years)

Craft Rockets #129--something new (the die set)

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 #294--sketch

Jingle Belles Rock--something old, something new (the die set is new and the snowflakes have been in my stash for 3 or 4 years--I've had the punch for probably 12+ years)

Sweet Stampin'--new (die set)

NBUS--never before used schtuff (the die set)

Creatalicious #284--anything goes with the optional twist: Christmas or New Year

 

Winter hello

Happy January 1st!!  It's time for a new challenge on the Critter Crazy Challenge blog!  As always, it is a month long challenge: Anything Goes as long as you feature a creature.  Here is my card for your inspiration:

I have a little basket with several sample commercial Christmas cards and cards we received in the mail last Christmas that were just too pretty to throw away.  So, I've slowly been working on upcycling them into new cards to send.  This sweet owl was on one of the sample cards and I thought he would make a wonderful winter card.  So, I die cut the image with a stitched rectangle die, tied some ribbon around it, added a punched tag with a winter greeting and three die cut snowflakes before adhering it to the card base.  Nice and simple, and pretty quick, too!

Thanks for stopping by!  Hop on over to the Critter Crazy blog and check out the details and the rest of the projects from the Design Team.

Supplies:

Stamps: Papertrey Ink "Fab Flakes" sentiment

Dies: MFT "Blueprints 13" stitched rectangle and "Sweet Snowflakes"

Challenges:

Creative Fingers #291--anything goes

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #241--anything goes

The Paper Shelter--anything goes

C.R.A.F.T. #745--new AND/OR anything goes

Snippets Playground #496--anything goes with snippets (I think recycling a sample card is an ultimate use of snippets, but my snowflakes were also die cut from snippets of white card stock.)

Crafting Happiness #207--anything goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday--cold & frosty

Penny's Challenge #587--anything goes

Crafter's Cafe #314--anything goes with the optional twist: monochrome

Paper Funday #72--anything goes with the optional twist: monochrome