Inking and embossing and die cutting, oh my!

Hi!  I had some time to play in my craft room and had fun with embossing and dies and made a Christmas card for a few challenges...

Dry embossing has always been my favorite technique.  It just adds so much to any card, IMHO.  But when I discovered adding ink to the EF, I think it takes it to another level.  This is Spellbinders Poinsettia 3D embossing folder that I inked with Tsukeniko Moonlight White ink.  I then spattered some watered down paint, but the cardstock was damp from the ink, so it ended up more pink than white.   The poinsettia is Poppystamps Delicate Poinsettia cut from vellum.  I colored the leaves with a green Copic.  My sentiment is Tailored Expressions All Together - Occasions 3, stamped with VersaMark and heat embossed in gold.  I have made/will be making more like this.  So easy, yet so classy!  

Challenges:
Die Cut Divas October - AG with die cuts
12 Months of Christmas Link Up #127 - AG Christmas w/ opt twist (I did AG)
Allsorts Challenge #834 - Traditional Christmas Colors (red, green, gold)
Crafty Catz #702 - embossing 
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Christmas (I used a Spellbinders EF) 

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day! 

Shiny ornament - CCC #23

Happy Sunday to you!  It's time for Christmas Card Challenges!!

This card is very unusual for me... it's purple.  This is my least favorite color, so I don't use it often and have basically none in my stash, so this was a real challenge for me.  The ornament is a dark purple, though it looks almost black in the pic.  

Supplies...

Slice papers

Cuttlebug Holly Ribbons EF

Die-namics Small Ornaments die (ornament hanger)

Momenta Moroccan die

Spellbinders Standard Circles

Sentiment die - freebie that came with a Dies R Us order


This week's optional photo inspiration is purple & silver ornaments...

Challenges...
12 Months of Christmas Oct - anything goes Christmas
jingle belles JB:17:20 - Embossing (I dry embossed)
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge #354 - anything goes and/or purple
The Ribbon Girls October card challenge - must be a card
ABC Christmas - U for Unlimited or V for Vibrant (I did unlimited/anything goes)


Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Christmas Carolers - CCC #46

Hello!  I've got some old-fashioned Christmas Carolers for you today...

The carolers die is a recent acquisition... one that I LOVE, I might add!!  It's Die-Versions Sweet Petites Carolers.  My DP is DCWV Performance matstack. My sentiment is from Sweet n Sassy Stamps "Christmas Joy" set.  It was stamped with Versafine and embossed with Stampabilities black embossing powder.  The ribbon is Paper Studio.

Today's challenge at Christmas Card Challenges is Anything Goes!  {This challenge will last for 2 weeks, so lots of opportunity to play along!!}

We've got some new DT members, so please go give them a warm welcome!! 

Challenges...
The 12 Months of Christmas Challenge #22 - anything goes
52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown technique challenge - embossing wet or dry (I wet/heat embossed my sentiment)
ABC Christmas Challenge - U is for under the pile (I've been hoarding this ribbon for a loooong time!)


Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Musical Merry Christmas - CCC #39

I love Christmas!  The special time set aside to celebrate Christ's birth... our Saviour was born to die so that I might live!   One of the blessings of Christmas time is Christmas Carols!!  {It is also true that at our house, you just might hear Christmas Carols throughout the whole year. :)  And we all are singing along!}   A few weeks ago, I got a new die... music notes!!  :)  I love it and will be using it a lot on my Christmas cards!

My wonderful new die is Memory Box Music Virtuoso.  The other bits are from a Memory Box Snowflake Tree that I ripped apart.  My image and sentiment are French Horn Color Plus from Doodle Pantry.  They are cut with Spellbinders Standard Circles, Spellbinders Labels 35, and Spellbinders Petite Ovals.  My DP is Graphic 45 A Christmas Carol.  I made a double bow with a scrap of ribbon.  The edges are chalked.

You might have guessed that our challenge today at Christmas Card Challenges has the optional photo inspiration... music notes!! 

Challenges...
ABC Christmas - R is for rip it (I ripped apart my die cut-hope that counts)
12 Months of Christmas #21 - anything goes or optional theme (I did AG)
jingle belles  JB:16:18 - "Hark the Herals Angels Sing" (music)


Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

For unto you is born this day... - CCC #28

Good morning/afternoon to you!!  It's time for Christmas Card Challenges!   Here's my card...

My paper is all from my scrap pile. [I think that box could keep me busy creating for years!]   Some of my pieces are distressed and everything is inked with TH walnut stain.  My image and sentiment are FTHS Bethlehem.  They are cut using Spellbinders Standard Circles and Matting Basics. (I rounded one end in a circle punch.)  The finishing touches are some adhesive pearls, a metal brad, and some hemp twine.

This week, the challenge's inspiration is a word prompt: Religious.   But remember the only rule is that you make a Christmas/holiday card and this inspiration is optional.

Challenges... 
12 Months of Christmas #18 (June) - anything goes and/or optional theme-silver & gold (I did anything goes)
FTHS i {heart} sketches w/a twist #155 - sketch and/or twist-circle card (I just did the sketch)

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Merry Christmas!

Happy Wednesday to you!  I've got a Christmas card to show you today...

My card is a Kraft base.  My blue and grey cardstock are both pieces from my scrap box.  I used the wavy blade in my cutter on the edge.  My white panel is embossed using CB Swiss Dots.  My image is Elegant Ornaments from Imagine That...digis by Kris.   It is cut using Spellbinders Standard Circles and Petite Scalloped Circles. The bow is Offray grosgrain ribbon.

Challenges...
Tuesday Throwdown #294 - embossing
Fab 'n' Funky #305 - no designer paper
Scrapy Land #42 - lots of layers + must use brand of dies sold at Scrapy Land (Spellbinders)
A Snowflake Promise #22 - anything goes
Holly Jolly Christmas #72 - lots of layers
12 Months of Christmas #17 - anything goes Christmas/December w/ optional theme non-traditional colors
52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown - colour challenge

 Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Merry Christmas - TMS #346

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!   Since I started making cards, I've been trying to make Christmas cards throughout the year.  Some years I do well.  Some years I don't!  2016 is the latter! :/  But I do have a cute one for you today!!! :)

My DP is  AC Let It Snow.  I love that I could use the sentiment on it as my sentiment!!  It is embossed with Darice Dot EF.  My ribbon is Ribbon Boutique, and the snowflake brad is from stash.   My sentiment is Christmas Pixy Two from A Day For Daisies... our sponsor for this week!!! The prize is a $12 shopping voucher - that's 3 digis of your choice!

 Here's our wonderful sketch by Melissa...

Challenges...
12 Months of Christmas Linkup April - anything goes w/ optional twist (I went AG)
ABC Christmas Challenge - G is for green or gold (I went with green)
Christmas Card Challenge #18 - anything goes
Sweet Stampin' Christmas - cute Christmas
Winter Wonderland - embossing wet or dry (I dry embossed)


Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...

Jenée
Jessi
Kris
Lee
Melissa
Patti
Wanda

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!