On to the next Holidays…Thanksgiving followed by Christmas! This afternoon, I decided to tackle Stampin’ Up! October Simple Stamping Challenge (Stamps, Ink, and Paper) Theme: Christmas or New Year’s and (yeah!) we were allowed to add embellishments. I selected the current layout from Tuesday Morning Sketches (#629) because it was perfect for showcasing a stampContinue reading “Merriest Moments – Joy”
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Merriest Moments – Season’s Greetings
Welcome back. Deadlines are looming and I want to get this quick and easy cozy Holiday card posted. Sketch: Saturday Challenge (#683) with the colors from the Color Hues Challenge (#28) along with the Tic Tac Toe Challenge (#136) for Tools, Material and Theme. Here is the result: Steps: Tic – Glitter = Be DazzlingContinue reading “Merriest Moments – Season’s Greetings”
Encircled in Warmth – Love, Joy and Happiness
Welcome back to the Studio! Playing with a few challenges today and created another Holiday card. Sketch: TGIF (#337), Colors: Global Design Project (#313) and Technique: Just Us Girls (#605). Here is the result: Steps: Technique (1) Heat Embossing with an Embossing Folder Panel Strips: (3” x 3¾”) Sahara Sand cardstock. Versamark ink was addedContinue reading “Encircled in Warmth – Love, Joy and Happiness”
Encircled in Warmth – Joyful Season
Welcome back! How about an unconventional colored Holiday card? Sketch: Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge (#374), Colors: Sunday Stamps (#267), Theme: Happy Little Stampers October (Christmas) and Occasion: Watercooler Wednesday (#326). Here is the result: Steps: Circle Element: (1⅝”) Basic White cardstock scrap. The sentiment, Joyful Season, from the Encircled in Warmth stamp set was coloredContinue reading “Encircled in Warmth – Joyful Season”
Frightening Feline – Happy Hallowe’en
Over at Tic Tac Toe, the current challenge (#129) has a decidedly Fall and/or Hallowe’en theme. Thought I would play with the diagonal line…Purple, Orange and an Interactive Element. I decided to throw in a Cat because I like them better than Pumpkins or Footballs… Here is the result: Steps: For the interactive element, IContinue reading “Frightening Feline – Happy Hallowe’en”
Perfectly Plaid – Christmas Cheer
Hi! Hope you are having a wonderful day. I have to get ready for my class this evening but I thought I would sneak in a quick card I created for a few challenges. The Inspire.Create.Challenge (#98) Sketch, the Just Add Ink (570) Color and the Happy Little Stampers Christmas (September) Theme. Here is theContinue reading “Perfectly Plaid – Christmas Cheer”
Festive Foliage – Merry Christmas
It is a hot one today! Although, here in the South, the temperatures never seem to be “cold”, I am thinking about Christmas. Holiday card making classes start at the end of this month, so I am trying out a few options. I am a traditional Red and Green Girl but it is interesting sometimesContinue reading “Festive Foliage – Merry Christmas”
Holiday Joy – Christmas Collage
And now for something completely different…over at Happy Little Stampers there is a monthly Christmas Challenge and while I don’t usually start thinking Christmas until August/September, I thought, why not? The Saturday Sketch Challenge (#664) seemed to be a good fit for one of my all-time favorite retired Background stamps: Christmas Collage and the retiredContinue reading “Holiday Joy – Christmas Collage”
TASTEFUL TOUCHES – New Year’s Card
Sunday Sketch – SS034 I am so looking forward to getting back to a normal routine! I have been enjoying the holiday week but when your family is on vacation, your personal plans can sometimes get a little behind. Regardless, let’s start with wishing all of you a very Happy New Year. Are you lookingContinue reading “TASTEFUL TOUCHES – New Year’s Card”
SIP, SIP, HOORAY – Cheers Card
Keep Stamping Saturday // Sunday Sketch – SS033 Let’s start with a very Merry, Merry to all that are celebrating at this time of year. It is Christmas Day and I now have a chance to relax and give myself a little gift. Did Holiday prep get in the way of your crafting? It certainlyContinue reading “SIP, SIP, HOORAY – Cheers Card”
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