Cozy Christmas Wishes

 Morning.

Meet today's card.

I pulled out this Stampendous stamp that I have had for years and thought it was time to make a card using it.  Love the sweet, vintage look it has.

I began by masking off my white cardstock using Painter's tape and stamped the image using black Memento ink.  I colored the girls using Copic markers and sponged on some Distress inks around the images.  To add to the postcard feel, I stamped the Penny Black script faintly in the background.  It really helped to add further interest to the overall design.

 I splattered with white acrylic paint then added some Wink of Stella to their faces which unfortunately doesn't show up in the photo.

Lastly, I mounted the stamped image onto a piece of maroon paper that I had silver embossed on the edges.

 Adding my card to these challenges:

CAS on Sunday- CHRISTMAS

Shopping Our Stash- WARM AND FUZZY

Addicted to Stamps and More- ANYTHING GOES

Time Out- CHRISTMAS/SHIMMER

52 CHRISTMAS CARD THROWDOW- GLITTER

Fantasy Stampers- VINTAGE

Thanks so much for taking a look.

Supplies:  stamps- PB, Stampendous/ ink-Memento, Distress/ silver eb powder/ wh acrylic paint/ Copic markers/ sponge applicator/ Painter's tape/ Wink of Stella

Snowflake Wishes

 Morning.

Meet today's card.

 I'm trying to make cards that will easily go through the mail without using extra postage.  This card uses die-cuts and embellishments but is still pretty flat.

I began by using a leftover piece of inked paper.  I had inked up another card and there was ink left on my non-stick craft sheet.  Instead of letting it go to waste, I soaked it up with another piece of cardstock and my background was born.

I used a snowflake die from Simon Says and did an embedded die-cut using it.  That kept my card surface flat yet added visual interest with the snowflake.  

I repeat stamped the sentiment from Penny Black giving it a journal feel.

Using a piece of drywall tape, I stenciled using the same Salty Ocean Distress ink then added some Nuvo to add some dew like water drops.  The blue button in the center of the snowflake is flat too but nice and shiny.

 

Adding my card to these challenges:

 Simon Says- CHRISTMAS TO DIE FOR 

Addicted to Stamps and More- ANYTHING GOES

Challenge Up Your Life- SNOWFLAKES

Sweet Stampin- GOT THE BLUES

Winter Wonderland- SNOW IS FALLING

Have a great weekend and thanks for coming for a visit.

Supplies:  stamps- Penny Black/ ink-Memento, Distress/ Nuvo drops/ drywall tape/ non-stick craft sheet/ Mini Mister/ die-SSS/ MISTI

Christmas Critters

 Morning.

Meet this adorable little pair just sharing some Christmas cheer.

Playing with a new image from the Penny Black set called Snow Much Fun.

I began by stamping the image using my Misti, then coloured it using Copic markers.  I added some Wink of Stella over the fox to give him a shiny coat.  Too bad you can't really see that in the photo.

 Next, using a circle die, I partially cut a circle from a piece of cardstock.  I glued that onto my card front and then sponged the bottom area with some Salty Ocean Distress ink to help ground the image. 

I positioned my image inside the circle area and stamped again using Memento black ink.  I did that so I could pop-dot the coloured image over the top and didn't have to fussy cut out the holly and berries.

I stamped the sentiment from the PB set called Festive Snippets.

I bordered the edges of my card front with some red polka dot washi tape and pop dot mounted the whole piece over that.

 Adding my card to these challenges:

Little Red Wagon- SPARKLE AND SHINE

CASology- SOFT

Simon Says- CHRISTMAS TO DIE FOR

CAS on Sunday- PETS

Moving Along with the Times- ANYTHING GOES WITH CHRISTMAS

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Supplies:  stamps- PB/ ink- Memento bl, Distress/ Copic markers/ sponge applicator/ circle die/ MISTI/ Washi tape/ pop dots

Jingle All The Way

Are you feeling the holiday spirit yet?  

Meet today's card.  

Just a fun little card that will hopefully brighten someones day.

To create my card, I embossed a piece of heavy white cardstock using an embossing folder from Tim Holtz.  I love the design it created and just a little tip....if you lightly spray you paper with water before embossing, you will get a much crisper impression on your paper.

Next, I printed out the Santa and sprayed with Krylon to seal the ink and avoid bleeding.

(I first bought him when he was offered as a digi.  He is no longer available but you can buy him in a set from MFT.)   

Using Copic markers, I coloured him in and glued a cute little sparkle pom-pom to his hat.  

I die-cut the sentiment using a die from Stamplorations and also coloured that using Copics giving it an ombre look.

I glued that over my embossed background and pop-dotted Santa on top of the sentiment.

 Adding my card to these challenges:

Little Red Wagon- IT'S EMBOSSABLE

Crafty Cardmakers- EMBOSSING

Cutie Pie Challenge- CUTIE-NESS

Make My Monday- CAS CHRISTMAS

 Thanks so very much for coming by and taking a look.

 Supplies:  stamp- none/ die- Stamplorations/ Cuttlebug/ Copic markers/ pop dots/ pom-pom/ eb folder-TH/ Krylon spray

Winter Landscape

 It's beginning to look a lot like Winter at my house.

So meet today's card.  

A very simple one for Christmas and easy to mail too.  

I began by stamping the image from Flonz with black Memento ink.  I watercoloured in the open areas using some Distress inks and let dry.  

I wanted to add snow to the trees and did that by using a Versamark pen and embossed it with white powder.  I splattered the open area with white acrylic paint to add to the snowy feel.

To finish off my card, I stamped the sentiment from Paper Smooches.

Adding my card to these challenges:

Stamping Sensations- CHRISTMAS GREETING

The Paper Players- CAS CHRISTMAS

Allsorts Challenge- O CHRISTMAS TREE

Daring Cardmakers- INSPIRED BY CHRISTMAS SONGS

(I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas)

 Thanks so much for visiting...I so appreciate it!!

Supplies:  stamps- Flonz, Paper Smooches/ ink- Memento, Distress/ paintbrush/ Versamark pen/ wh Eb powder/ white acrylic paint

Peace for the Holidays

Peace.

It's something we all pray for and especially even more now in such turbulent times.  

I made another Christmas card as I get ready for the holidays.

This was a fun one using a leftover piece of Yupo paper I inked with Alcohol inks.

 I began by die-cutting the little village scene onto black cardstock.  This die is from Your Next Stamp and makes for such sweet scenery cards.

I backed it with the inked piece then stamped my sentiment from PTI onto a stitched die-cut piece and pop dot mounted it over to the side.

Adding my card to these challenges:

Shopping Our Stash- FRONT AND CENTER

Craft Stamper Magazine- ANYTHING GOES

Addicted to Stamps- DIE CUTS WITH A STAMP

Love to Create- ANYTHING GOES/MIXED MEDIA

I hope you enjoy a peace filled day!

Supplies:  stamp- PTI/ dies- MFT, Your Next Stamp/ Yupo/ Ranger Alcohol inks/ Cuttlebug/ pop dots/ ink- Memento

Christmas Wishes

 Morning.

Today, I am playing with a new die released for Christmas from Penny Black called 

Berries and Leaves.  

 I began by creating the background.  I placed the sentiment from the Festive Snippets set inside my Misti and repeat stamped it down the middle of my cardstock.  This set is so fun and has so many different combinations of holiday greeting.  Using the Misti, makes it very easy to get the exact spacing.  I adjusted my paper a half an inch every time for each stamping.

Next, I die-cut the Berries and Leaves twice with my little Cuttlebug and glued them together for stability.  I inked them up with Distress inks then splattered with some white acrylic paint to give them a snowy feel.  I wanted them to have an enameled look, so I pressed the whole piece onto my Versamark pad and clear embossed it.  I was very happy with the final result.

I pop dotted the piece over the stamped background.

 Adding my card to these challenges:

Cute Card Thursday- CHRISTMAS/HOLIDAYS

Cardz 4 Galz- CONTEMPORARY CHRISTMAS

Craft for the Craic- TWO COLORS

Crafty Catz- ANYTHING GOES WITH A TWIST OF RED

 Have a great wknd and thanks so much for coming by!

Supplies:  stamp- PB/ die-PB/ ink-Distress, Versamark/ clear eb powder/ heat tool/ white acrylic paint/ MISTI