Silver snowflake Christmas - TMS #576

 Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  Time is flying, so I'm working on Christmas cards whenever I have a chance.  Here's one with this week's sketch...

I was searching for some red paper in my scrap box and came across this card with the front already embossed.  (I think it's Sizzix Snowflakes.)  My sentiment is Pink & Main Merry Christmas die.  My snowflakes are Sweet N Sassy Stamps Small Snowflakes.  The sentiment and snowflakes are cut from a silver paper.  Very pretty IRL!!  Here's a closeup so you see the shine a bit better...

Here's our fun sketch... can't wait to see what you do for the side element! :)

Challenges...

Crafty Friends #146 - use more than one die (snowflakes and sentiment)

Sweet Stampin' - use your old stash (my card and paper are well over 5 yrs old!)

Cute Card Thursday #655 - use dies & punches

Krafty Chicks #528 - Christmas

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

Andrea

Debi  

Margreet

Melissa

Patti

Tammy

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

Christmas poinsettia

Just a quick post to share a Christmas card...

My DP is the Paper Studio Old World Winter. My poinsettia is a Darice die.  My sentiment is Raisin Boat and is cut out with Spellbinders Petite Scalloped Ovals.

Cute Card Thursday #604 - spots and dots
The Holly and the Ivy #58 - anything Christmas goes
Addicted to Stamps and More #363 - holiday (my sentiment is a clear stamp)


Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Have courage - TMS #516

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  I've got a few cards to show you with this sketch.  Unlike the last time when I kept creating because I wasn't happy with my cards, this time, I had extra time plus I was happy and really enjoyed the sketch so kept playing.  :) 

The first is a fun one, once again, using an image ready-and-waiting in my stash...

The image and sentiment are from Doodle Pantry, and the DP is Sassafras "take note."  I used CottageCutz Stitched Rectangles and Die-versions Stitched Circles.  

Challenges...
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - use a die cut (stitched circles and rectangles)
Animal Friends #77 - lions and/or giraffes
Cute Card Thursday #594 - circles
Creative Knockouts #310 - furry friends
Aud Sentiments #233 - animals + a sentiment


My second card is a fun Christmas card...

My image is from Bugaboo and is colored with Spectrum Noir markers.  My paper is Recollections Cozy Cottage, my sentiment is washi tape, and it's finished off with snowflake brads.  


My last cards are more serious.  These are for encouragement when a friend is going through a really rough time...

I've used this verse before, but cannot remember where I got it and cannot find it in any of my digi stamps, so I can't give credit.  My DP is Prima Nature Garden.  I used CottageCutz Stitched Rectangles.  My flowers are Prima and I used self-adhesive trims. 


Here's Andrea's wonderful sketch that can be used in so many different ways!!

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

Andrea

LJ

Melissa

Patti

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

Birthday "handy man"

My husband is the best DIY-er and can fix just about anything, but I like this cute little handy man!  This is another of the images I colored last week while trying to keep warm. :)

I'm not very good at coloring, so usually avoid images with larger areas like this teddy's head.  Copics are just not in my budget and I do love my Spectrum Noir markers, but if they're not really wet, I find it hard to consistently blend them well.  I recently watched a video on tip to tip coloring.  Oh. My. Goodness.  What a difference it makes!   ((Never mind that I pinned it so long ago that I don't remember pinning it!!!! Duh!))  You can check it out HERE, but the basic idea is rubbing together the tips of a dark and a light marker.  As you color, it begins dark and gently fades lighter.  
I know my image does not even begin to compare to the amazing coloring so many of you do, but I was happy with this!  

My image is DIY Ted from Di's Digi Stamps.  It's colored with my Spectrum Noir markers and cut out with Cheapo Dies unbranded pierced circles and Spellbinders Standard Circles.  The sentiment is Sweet n Sassy Stamps Pennant Party.  It's cut out with Spellbinders Lacey Pennants.  The paper is scraps.  The gray piece is embossed with Darice Diamond Plate EF.  The adhesive dots are from the Paper Studio. 


Challenges...
Di's Digis Challenge - emboss it (I dry embossed)
Cute Card Thursday #566 - critters
Colour Crazy Craft Challenge week 3 - anything goes w/ coloring
Crazy 4 Challenges C4C468 - celebrate (birthday)


Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Birthday cupcake - TMS #478

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Today, we've got some excited news... three new design team members!!  Yay!!  We want to give a great big welcome to Andrea, LJ, and Lori!!  (You can check out their blogs by clicking their names in the list below.)

My image is the Paper Shelter "Birthday Cupcake" colored with Spectrum Noir markers and inked with TH stormy sky.  It's cut with an unbranded puzzle die.  My banner is Sizzix Vintage Travel Banner and Pennants. The DP is the Paper Studio "Country Road."  "To you" is from SNSS Christmas Tags. Baker's twine is from my stash.  


Here's the sketch...

Challenges...
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - anything goes
Cute Card Thursday #554 - anything goes
Seize the Birthday - birthday w/ opt foliage (I did birthday)

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

Andrea
Carol
Jenée

LJ

Lori

Melissa
Patti

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

Owl always love you - TMS #443

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!  

Here's a sneak peak at my cute owl card, but before I give details on that, I've got SNOW to show you!   

I know winter storm Riley caused some real problems in some areas, and I'm sorry if you were affected by that.  Here, we got snow, snow, snow!!  I love it!!  
I went out twice to take pics.  The first time, the snow was almost to the top of my tall boots.  The second time, it was well over my knees.  We got 30" at my house.  (Our church is in the next town with a higher elevation, and we got 39.3" there!  The current forecast is for us to get 10-18" more tomorrow into Thursday from winter storm Quinn!!)

Looking out my front window at 9 AM and then at 4 PM...

Behind my house...

Our mailbox... (The heavy snow bent our bushes down to about half their normal height.  You should not be able to see the roof of my house!)

The brook across the road...

Isn't it beautiful??  

Now that I've either made you jealous or thankful that you don't have it, here's the whole card for this week's challenge... :) 

This was a really fun card to make!  I'm using up scraps and paper pads with a few sheets left and images printed and colored and waiting, and this card is no exception.   My image is "Owl Always Love You" by Paper Pretties... a shop that's been closed for over 2 years!  (That gives you an idea of how much I've got sitting around!)   I colored this cute little guy with Spectrum Noir markers.  My paper is all Fancy Pants "Summer's End" and all cut with Spellbinders Standard Circles.   Easy peasy, but cute IMHO. ;)  


Here's our sketch for the week...

TMS is sponsoring with this set of Spellbinders Crosses Two dies that would be perfect for your Easter cards!!

Challenges entered...
Pile It On #140 - circles
Aud Sentiments #198 - anything goes with sentiment
Angie's Digital Stamps #18 - anything goes
Cute Card Thursday #519 - anything goes 
Dies R Us #92 - pastel colors
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper March - must use patterned paper
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - anything goes



Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...
Carol
Janice
Jenée
Melissa
Patti

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

Snowman greetings

A quick post with a Christmas card.  I actually made 3 similar but this was my favorite of the three. 

The paper was from my scrap box.  My image/sentiment are From the Heart Stamps.  It's colored with my Spectrum Noir markers and cut out with Spellbinders Labels Lg and Sm.  Ribbon from my stash and a snowflake from a MS punch finish it off.


Challenges...
Aud Sentiments #190 - use die cut + sentiment
Cute Card Thursday #498 - anything goes
Simon Says Stamp Wed - Christmas
The Merry Christmas Challenge #37 -anything goes Christmas
Addicted to Stamps and More #262 - make your mark (I used Spectrum Noir)
Creative Knockouts #214 - anything goes
Sweet Stampin' Christmas  Sept - anything goes Christmas (2nd entry)

Here are the other 2 cards I made...

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Kitty & birdie Christmas

I was able to spend some time in my craft room, so I went through my printed images and found a few to create with.  Looking back, I was able to determine that this one has been printed (and waiting) for about 2 yrs!!!   So I found a few challenges to inspire me, and voilà! 

My DP is AC Let It Snow, and it is embossed with Sizzix Berry Swirls.  My image is Imagine That! digis by Kris "Mistletoe Kitty."  It's cut with Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics and framed with Spellbinders  Tile Works.  Some pink twine and a few punched snowflakes finished it off.

Challenges...
Christmas With the Cuties #9 -  couples (my kitty and birdie make a cute couple!)
The Merry Christmas Challenge #32 - anything goes
Sweet Stampin' Christmas Aug -  anything goes 
Cute Card Thursday #493 - Too Cute! 


Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!!

Pirate birthday

Here's a birthday card made for a little friend of ours.  This piggy pirate is adorable!! :)

My image is Dearie Dolls Piggy Pirate.  My DP is DCWV All About Boys.  My sentiment is Raisin Boat "You Said It" stamped in Versafine Onyx and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.


Challenges...
Craftaholics R Us #31 - pirates
Crafty Animals #5 - anything goes *must include animal (mine is a pig)
Crafty Gals Corner #135 - bingo #4 (I did buttons or bows/free/sentiment)
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - for a child
Creative Knockouts #206 - card for a child
Di's Digis Challenge - just add water (ocean and waves on my background paper)
Cute Card Thursday #490 - embossing (I heat embossed my sentiment)

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Merry snow girl - CCC #18

Happy Sunday to  you!  It's time for Christmas Card Challenges #18!  It is less than 5 months until Christmas!! :) 

Here's my card...

This was fun to make.  I really am a very traditional red/green for Christmas kind of girl, but I also like to change it up once in awhile.  I had this image colored and waiting to be used for awhile and found a piece of paper to match, and the rest was easy.

Supplies...
FTHS Snow Girl
Spectrum Noir makers
Recollections O Christmas Tree DP
Raisin Boat Merry Nature sentiment
Darice Large Snowflake die
Slice Shimmer Pearl Vine

This week's optional challenge inspiration is "snowman."

Challenges...

Crafty Friends #63 - Christmas in July

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas #344 - anything goes

Send A Smile 4 Kids - Christmas in July 4 Kids

Cute Card Thursday #488 - anything goes

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Warmer winter?

When I made this card on Wed (and did not get it posted then), the temp was around 70 F, so I didn't think that my winter needed to warm up!  (In fact, I wanted it to cool down and snow!!)  Today it's in the mid-20's, and tomorrow's forcast high is 13 F and windy!  I might be looking for warmth then!! :D
 

I printed my image on Kraft and colored it with Spectrum Noir markers and a white Galaxy marker.  This cute little guy is From the Heart Stamps "Little Snowman."  He's cut out with Die-Versions Stitched Nesting Circles.  The Heidi Swapp striped vellum behind it is cut with Spellbinders Standard Circles.  The sentiment is cut with Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics.   The background DP is Carta Bella "Snow Fun."  My snowflakes are the Paper Studio.

Challenges...
Cute Card Thursday #467 - anything goes
A snowflake promise #37 - anything goes/opt twist Valentines (I did AG)
i {heart} sketches with a twist #164 - sketch and/or color and/or twist (I did sketch)

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

If it wasn't for the lighthouse...

Have you heard the song "The Lighthouse"?  Here are the words...

There's a Lighthouse on the hillside
That over looks life's sea
When I'm tossed it sends out a light
That I might see
And the light that shines in darkness now
Will safely lead us o'er
If it wasn't for the Lighthouse
My ship would be no more
And I thank God for the Lighthouse
I owe my life to Him
For Jesus is the Lighthouse
And from the rocks of sin
He has shown a light around me
That I could clearly see
If it wasn't for the Lighthouse
Where would this ship be?

Praying you have a blessed Easter and that you know that faith Jesus death, burial, and resurrection will give you salvation!!

We all need God's guidance daily, but this card is for a friend who especially needs it right now...

My DP is 7 Gypsies Journey.  The image is FTHS Lighthouse and colored with my Spectrum Noir markers.  It's cut out using Spellbinders A2 Matting Basic B.  Behind it, the brown was cut with Spellbinders Tile Works.  Offray ribbon, twine, and a basic button are my embellies.

Challenges...

i {heart} sketches w/ a twist #144 - sketch and/or twist (I did the twist - masculine card)
Cute Card Thursday #418 - to die for (I used 2 dies - Matting Basics and Tile Works)
Word Art Wedneday #222-223 - anything goes/family friendly
Addicted to Stamps n More #186 - anything goes
Inspiration Destination #78 - anything goes

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Je t'aime - AIMPDC 15

Can you believe that today is March 1!!  That means Doodle Pantry's Ants In My Pantry Digital Challenge 15 starts today at noon EST.  Play along with our theme of "anything digital goes" for a chance to win!

Here's my card showcasing Doodle Pantry's Christmas Cactus.   I printed an outline on vellum and then "embossed" it.  (Info below)  The sentiment is from Salutations Francaises.

Embossing on vellum is soooo neat!!  Mine doesn't look as great as hers does, but here is the YouTube video that inspired me... How To Raise Your Vellem to New Heights with by Deb Valder.
I first cut the image with an oval and tried to adhere it to a scalloped oval, but then had to toss it all because my vellum adhesive is junk!  It was noticeable and ugly.  What to do???  I embossed another flower, adhered it to the orange panel, added the frame to the DP, and then cut out the oval through them both so the image could be seen.  Problem solved!  *Anyone have a recommendation for a good vellum adhesive?
My DP is Authentique Lastest & Greatest. I used Spellbinders Petite Ovals, Petite Scalloped Ovals, and A2 Matting Basics A.  A random button tied with hemp and adhesive pearls finished it off.


Challenges...
Brown Sugar #187 - pearls
Simon Says Wednesday - anything goes (2nd entry)
Cute Card Thursday #414 - florals
Tuesday Throwdown #283 - frame it


Thanks for stopping and have a blessed day!!

Cardinal Christmas

My card today is my favorite of all I've made this year!  I love this image!!!

I am a very traditional red/green Christmas person, but I do also love some non-traditional color combos like this one.  My image and sentiment are from Sweet 'n Sassy's "Christmas Joy" and cut with the coordinating die.  I stamped it on Kraft and colored it with my Spectrum Noir markers.  The sentiment is heat embossed.  My DP is from my scrap pile (both pieces are from the same pad, but I can't remember the name!)   A scrap of ribbon and a bit of twine are tied behind the snowflake brad.

Challenges...
Word Art Wednesday #213 - anything goes/family friendly
CASE-ing Christmas #32 - anything winter holiday goes
Dies R Us #38 - Christmas (dies-Spellbinders Circles and SnS Christmas Joy)
Cute Card Thursday #403 - add some glitter (my brad is glittery though it's hard to see)
Simon Says Stamp Monday - holly jolly stamping (Christmas theme)

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!!

Hubby's birthday

I've got my husband's birthday card to show you today...

My image is from Our Daily Bread Father's Day though this isn't a Father's day card... it is a birthday card even if it doesn't say "happy birthday" on the front!  My DP is 7 Gypsies "Journey."  The image is colored with Spectrum Noir markers and cut out with Spellbinders Labels One and Scalloped Labels One.  

Challenges...
Seize the Birthday - anything goes birthday

Crafting With Friends #10 - anything goes
Cute Card Thursday #399 - birds/animals
Creative Knockouts #115 - something to say (include a sentiment)
Our Daily Bread Shining Light ODBDSLC262 - sketch

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

I miss you...

My card today is another for my daughter away at college...

I may let my son write this note and send it... he LOVES ice cream, so this would really mean a lot to her coming from him!! :)

My DP is Prima Believe.  The image and sentiment are from Doodle Pantry's Missing You.   The silver paper is cut out with Spellbinders Petite Scalloped Circles.  The ribbon is AC.  My button is Poppystamps Stitched Buttons Die and tied with a bit of twine. 

Challenges...
Cute Card Thursday #398 - food and drink
Crafty Girls Creations #8 - anything goes
Creative Knockouts #115 - lace, twine, and/or ribbon

Thanks for stopping and have a great weekend!!!

The blessing of friends

As I made this card this afternoon, I was wearing a sweater and socks -haven't done that for a few months- because it was cool enough that I actually needed them! :)  That made me feel very fall-ish, so it was fun to make this fall-ish card.  One of my daughters just said, "Now that we're back in school, I'm ready for it to be cold again.  I want to wear my sweaters and boots."  My sentiments exactly!! :)  Sadly, it is supposed to be hot the rest of the week. :/

Here's the card...

My image is FTHS Pumpkin Patch Girl.  I colored her with my Spectrum Noir markers.  She is cut out using Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics A.  The edges are inked with SU "Crushed Curry." The DP is Crate Paper "Farmhouse."  The main panel is embossed with Darice "Fall Leaf" EF.  A "Buttons Galore and More" button is tied on with natural hemp. 

Challenges...
Cute Card Thursday #390 - numbers (my numbers are on the ruler DP)
Word Art Wednesday #200 - anything goes/family friendly (2nd entry)
FTHS Digital Stamp of the Month Challenge September - must use Pumpkin Patch Girl

 i {heart} card sketches #118 - sketch and/or twist (I used sketch)
 
 Spectrum Noir September challenge - Embossing + must use Spectrum Noir (dry embossing with Darice Fall Leaf EF)
*I don't usually keep track of which markers I use, so I was really surprised at how many I actually use!!  Spectrum Noir colors used: OR1, CT1, CT3, CT4, GB5, GB6, GB7, GB8, GB10, EB1, FS2, FS3, FS6, DG2, DG4, GT2, GT3, BG2, BG6, BG8

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Easter Blessings!

Happy Saturday to you!  I've been cleaning and decided I needed  a break for something fun.  I've got an Easter card for you...

My image and sentiment are FTHS's Easter Trio.  I received it free for playing along with the Feb Free Stamp of the Month Challenge.  It is colored with Spectrum Noir markers.  My DP is DCWV Spring & Summer 6x6 Corrugated Stack.  A bit of grosgrain ribbon and 2 brads (that match better IRL!!) were all I needed.

Challenges...
FTHS March Digital Stamp of the Month Challenge - must use Easter Trio
Sister Act #98 - anything goes
Cute Card Thursday #365 - spring fever (anything spring related)
Addicted to Stamps and More #136 - anything goes
Fab 'n Funky #251- spring into colour
Stamp and Create March - Is it spring yet?
{PIN}spirational Challenge #136 - photo inspiration (flowers)
Addicted-to-Stamps #100 - Celebration (there is no greater even to celebrate than what we celebrate at Easter - the resurrection of Jesus Christ!!!) 
Word Art Wednesday #175 - anything goes with Scripture or uplifting sentiment


Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!!