RI Sketch Challenge - From One Flake to Another!

We have a new sketch challenge starting today over at The House That Stamps Built!  This is a good sketch to help you get those Christmas cards finished up!  For my sample card, I used Tiny Twig Hair Snowman (2016-D) and the sentiment is One Flake to Another (8904-I).  To create the background layer, I embossed red card stock with a Cuttlebug folder and used my brayer to add white ink to the raised snowflakes.

I stamped the snowman and colored his scarf and nose using Copic markers.  I outlined the image while it was still in the die and added a snowflake to the bottom left corner.  The striped ribbon is from Stampin' UP! and I layered my sentiment on top with some red twine and a bow. 

While I had my supplies out, I made second card, using the tent topper style I've been basing the rest of my Christmas cards on.

Two more Christmas cards to add to my stash! I'm slowly making progress!

Please be sure to make your way over to The House That Stamps Built to peek at the cards the rest of the team has made using the sketch and to find the rules for playing along with us!

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RI SOTW - Candy Cane Santa

We have a new Stamp of the Week over at The House That Stamps Built and it's this fun little Candy Cane Santa (303-I).  I decided to take a vintage turn with him and paired him with My Mind's Eye Lost and Found Chrstmas papers for the background.  I stamped Merry Christmas (1141-F) at the bottom of the text background.

I cut the bottom sheet of patterned paper in half and was able to stretch it to make two cards using this image. Santa was colored using Copic markers and the background was sponged with Distress Inks while it was still in the die.

The striped ribbon is from Stampin' UP! and I colored the plain twine with one of the Copic markers I used on Santa's suit.

Please be sure to head over to The House That Stamps Built to get the details for picking this image up for 50% off and to see the other fun cards the rest of the team has made with it!

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Outlines - Hang it Up!

Good Monday morning! Did you have a nice Thanksgiving weekend? We had lots of good food and wine and even managed to get the Christmas tree up and the decorations out!

This week's challenge over at Outlines is 'Hang It Up' - make an ornament or wall hanging, anything but a card!  I created an ornament using Plain Ornament (H-183) and just the snowman image from Christmas Layering Collage (K-704).  I inked up the snowman with a black Memento marker and stamped it on white card stock, then I stamped the Plain Ornament around it. 

I 'colored' the snowman's body and the snowy background, using Viva Holo Iridescent Glitter Liner.  The scarf and hat were colored using Copic markers.  I stamped just the words from Let It Snow Sq. Sm (B-752), cut it out using a 1" circle punch and layered it on the red Nestabilities die because the shape reminded me of a snowflake.  I cut the ornament out and added Viva Glass Effect Gel - Crystal Clear to the top of the ornament, on the front and back, to give it stability.  Once it was dry, I hung it on the tree!

Please be sure to look up the details for playing along with this week's challenge over at the Outlines blog and also check out the great cards the rest of the team has made:

Jeanne Streiff - Inky Paws

Jenny Gropp - One Krafty Kat

Kecia Waters - Stamping Deets
Lisa Silver - Silver Stamping

Sandy Hulsart - Creative Moments with Sandy

Sue Kment - Sue's Stamping Stuff

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Papertrey November Blog Hop Challenge

I took advantage of my day off today to get started on my Christmas cards and decided to play along in Papertrey Ink's November blog hop.  This month's theme is base your project on this inspiration photo.  I drew a lot of inspiration from the photo - the color scheme, the checks, the greenery and the toile paper.  I made two of each of the cards shown above, which makes it a pretty productive day.

This first card has holiday toile-style paper from The Paper Studio on the bottom half and I embossed the top portion using a Cuttlebug folder and then used a brayer to add Fresh Snow ink to the snowflakes.

The striped layer is decorative masking tape from 7Gypsies, and I added May Arts red twine.  The stamps are from Tiny Treats Christmas set.

The plaid paper on this second card is also from The Paper Studio and the bottom Pure Poppy section was embossed and inked with Fresh Snow using a brayer.  The white stitched ribbon is from Stampin' UP! and I added a red twine bow. 

For the last card, I used another embossed and brayered layer, as well as more paper from The Paper Studio.  The music layer is also masking tape from 7Gypsies.

The stamped plaid background is also from the Tiny Treats Christmas set.  All images were colored using Copic and Spica markers.
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Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!  I hope you are enjoying a delicious meal and fun times with your family, or with good friends as we will be doing!  This card is for our host and hostess to thank them for all the wonderful things they do for us throughout the year.

I used all Papertrey Ink products for the card and based the layout on this week's sketch from My Time Made Easy (MTMEPPS37).   The papers are from PTI's Autumn Abundance collection and the stamp sets are Fall Elegance (sentiment), Vintage Picnic (focal image), Beyond Basic Borders (the 'tablecloth') and Inside & Out: Thank You (inside sentiment).

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your Thanksgiving holiday!

RI DCC Challenge - Snowflakes

We are starting a new Designer's Choice Challenge over at The House That Stamps Built today and this time the challenge is to use snowflakes in your creation.  I have snowflakes on my patterned papers, there is a snowflake in my sentiment and my image is a snowman, so I think I have it covered! 

I have used 3813-M, Snowcat and Friends for my main image.  I used Copic markers to color the birds, birdhouse and cap and filled the snowman in using Viva Holo Iridescent Glitter liner.  The snow on the ground is Polar White Flower Soft.  The sentiment is 2006-H, Let It Snow and the patterned papers are from Memory Box's Yuletide collection and LilyBee Designs' Jingle collection.


I based my layout on this week's Sweet Sunday sketch (#144) and it also fits this week's Technique Lover's Challenge (TLC352) over at Splitcoast Stampers, which is 'Let's make it snow'!
Please be sure to head over to The House That Stamps Built to check out the rules for playing along and to see the great Snowflake cards the rest of the team has made!

Thanks for stopping by and have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Outlines - Gift Card Holder

We have a new challenge for you over at Outlines this morning and this week's challenge is to make a gift card holder. For my card, I used a Starbuck's gift card holder that I had and covered it with patterned papers and the Ho Ho Ho image (C-278).  The image was colored using Copic markers and a gold Spica pen to complement the tan and gold border on the holder.

I covered the back of the gift card holder with some more of the Jillibean Soup Christmas Eve Chowder papers.  I used the holly paper to complement the holly border around my Ho Ho Ho image.

For the inside, I also covered the top portion and the pocket for the card with more patterned paper.  This is a quick and easy way to dress up the holders those gift cards come in!
Please be sure to look up the details for playing along with this week's challenge over at the Outlines blog and also check out the great cards the rest of the team has made:

Jeanne Streiff - Inky Paws

Jenny Gropp - One Krafty Kat

Kecia Waters - Stamping Deets
Lisa Silver - Silver Stamping

Sandy Hulsart - Creative Moments with Sandy

Sue Kment - Sue's Stamping Stuff

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RI Sketch Challenge - Pussy Willow

We are starting a new sketch challenge over at The House That Stamps Built today!  For my sample card, I used Pussy Willows (4306-N) - love this image!  I colored the image using Copic markers and used Liquid Applique for the pussy willows.  The sentiment is from Quartet Complements (8607-D).  The patterned paper is from Memory Box's Spearmint collection.

Please head on over to The House That Stamps Built to check out the sketch and get the rules for playing along.  While you're there, be sure to take a look at the great cards the rest of the design team has made using it!


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RI SOTW - Cats Will Be Cats

This week's stamp special over at Repeat Impressions is on this fun kitty image - Cats Will Be Cats (1017-H), which is perfect when paired with Meowy Christmas (2211-G)!  I used BasicGrey's Eskimo Kisses papers for the background - the ornament paper was perfect since the kitty is playing with an ornament!  Please head over to The House That Stamps Built to find out how you can get this great image for half price.  While you're there, be sure to take a peek a the great cards the rest of the team has made using it!

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Outlines - Thanksgiving/Autumn

We have a new challenge over at Outlines and this week's challenge is to make a Thanksgiving or Autumn-themed card.  For my sample card, I used Split Layering Collage - Autumn (I-793), which I cut up so I could use these three images, and colored using Copic markers.  My sentiment is Tiny Thanks so Much (AA-857), which was heat embossed.  The patterned papers are from BoBunny's Forever Fall collection.
Please be sure to look up the details for playing along with this week's challenge over at the Outlines blog and also check out the great cards the rest of the team has made:

Jeanne Streiff - Inky Paws

Jenny Gropp - One Krafty Kat

Kecia Waters - Stamping Deets
Lisa Silver - Silver Stamping

Sandy Hulsart - Creative Moments with Sandy

Sue Kment - Sue's Stamping Stuff

Thanks for stopping by!

MFT Sketch Challenge - Baby Yourself

I had a chance to play along with this week's sketch challenge over at My Favorite Things and made a birthday card using the Pure Innocence Lather, Rinse Repeat set.  The image was colored using Copic markers.  I paper pieced the bathtub and the shower cap and used Polar Ice Flower Soft for the bubbles.  The rubber ducky is popped up on a small foam square.  The mat panel was cut out using the Oval Decorative Doily die.  The patterned papers are from October Afternoon's Thrift Shop and Ducks in a Row collections.

The Birthday Girl sentiment is from the Pure Innocence My Balloon set.  Both sentiments were stamped on card stock that was cut out using the Oval Tab die, but I cut off the ends on the Birthday Girl panel using scallop edge scissors to make it fit better. I cut the three scalloped layers on the right side using the Scalloped Scallop die and staggered them.

I repeated the scalloped layers on the inside and used the Happy Birthday image from More Essential Sentiments.    I also repeated the rubber ducky from the front and colored it using Copic markers.

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RI DCC Challenge - Waterfall card

We are starting a new challenge over at The House That Stamps Built and this time the challenge is to make a fall-themed waterfall card!  Waterfall cards are always fun and Repeat Impressions has a bunch of fun Flip Stamp sets and supplies that make them so easy to make!

For my card, I used Cake Flip (7207-W) for the waterfall parts and Falling Leaves (3306-I) for the background.

I colored the leaves with colored pencils and blended with Gamsol.  The cake images were colored using Copic markers.

I added some Cream Viva Decor Paint Pen for the frosting dots on the cake and for the candles.  I colored the flames on the candles with a yellow Spica glitter pen.

The sentiment stamp I used on the inside is Fire Permit (7008-F) and I stamped the last cake image again and colored the candles with Spica markers.

Please be sure to head over to The House That Stamps Built to find out the rules for playing along with us and to see the great waterfall cards the rest of the team has created!  If you want to try your hand at making a waterfall card, but aren't sure where to start, here is a a link to a good tutorial over at Splitcoast Stampers to get you started!  Wendy also includes great instructions in her Flip Card Kits to take the guess work out of it!
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MFT Sketch Challenge - Too Sweet

I decided to play along in this week's sketch challenge (MFTWSC44) over at My Favorite Things and made this card using Pure Innocence Lollipop Girl.  She was colored with Copic markers and her dress was paper pieced.  The image is matted using Oval Decorative Doily die and the horizontal strip was cut using Faux Crochet Border die.  The patterned papers are from My Mind's Eye Lost and Found Two - Blush collection. 

I added some Viva Glass Effect Gel - Crystal Clear to the lollipop and her barrette.  The bow was made with seam binding and I added a flower button, tied with pink twine. I drew a border around both stamped panels while they were still in the die and then colored the edge using a pink Copic marker.

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Outlines - Inspiration Photo

Hello, it's time for another challenge over at Outlines and this week's challenge is a photo challenge.  Put your sunglasses on!  I felt compelled to include the inspiration photo so you would understand why I chose the somewhat garish colors I used on my card!  Definitely not my normal color palette!

When I saw the wallpaper in the room in the photo, I immediately thought of this paper from SEI's Corinne collection.  I selected the Wishing You (E-575) square stamp to mimic the shape of the bookshelf and chest and used some of the colors from the photo to color its border with colored pencils.  The orange door knobs in the photo were the inspiration for the orange dots in the corners and the flower petals, which I colored using an orange Spica glitter pen.  The flower centers were filled in with a Sunny Yellow Viva Decor Pearl Pen.

Please be sure to look up the details for playing along with this week's challenge over at the Outlines blog and also check out the great cards the rest of the team has made:

Jeanne Streiff - Inky Paws

Jenny Gropp - One Krafty Kat

Kecia Waters - Stamping Deets
Lisa Silver - Silver Stamping

Sandy Hulsart - Creative Moments with Sandy

Sue Kment - Sue's Stamping Stuff

Thanks for stopping by!

RI Sketch Challenge - Thanks So Much Tulips

Hello!  We have a new sketch challenge starting today over at The House That Stamps Built.  For my sample card, I used Tulip Bouquet (912-K), paired with the Thanks So Much (8607-D) sentiment from Quartet Complements.  I kicked it old school on this card and used Derwent Inktense watercolor pencils to color the flowers instead of using my trusty Copic markers!  The patterned papers and mat layers are from BasicGrey's Hello Luscious collection.

Please head on over to The House That Stamps Built to see the sketch and get the particulars for playing along with the challenge.  While you're there, please be sure you check out the pretty sample cards the rest of the team has made using the sketch!

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