by Lisa | Nov 20, 2017 | Card Challenges |
Happy Monday… my crafty friends I’m back with another card for this weeks Merry Monday Christmas challenge. This week Sue challenged us to create a Christmas card with a Santa. For my design this week I used the cute Vintage Santa from Simon Say’s Stamp Swell Christmas stamp set. You can read all about the challenge HERE and also see what the rest of the design team created this week.
To begin, I stamped and colored the Santa on Neenah Desert Storm Cardstock with VersaFine Onyx Black ink and colored with Prismacolor pencils. I used my Sakura Jelly roll pen in White and Black to add the freckles and glimmer in his eye….
to give his beard some definition I added some Nuvo Glitter Accents.
I wanted the background to have a vintage feel to it I took one of the star shape stamps and stamped it all over the card with Simon Say’s Stamp Barely Beige ink and blended Walnut Stain Distress ink around the edges. I used one of the Lawn Fawn Scalloped Rectangle Stacked dies to cut out a piece of Authentique Retro Christmas paper.
To finish my card I adhered the art and patterned paper to an A2 Top-Fold (SU) Real Red card base and tied some red and white baker’s twine. Well that’s all folks hope you like my take on this week’s challenge.
Crafty Supplies
Cardstock: Neenah Desert Storm, (SU) Real Red
Specialty Paper: Authentique 6×6 Collection (Retro Christmas – last year)
Stamp: SSS Swell Christmas
Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black, Taylored Expression Mini (Mocha), Ranger Distress (Walnut Stain), Prismacolor Pencils (PC 923,938,939,950,997)
Accessories: Lawn Fawn Scalloped Rectangle Stacked Dies, Red & White Baker’s Twine, Nuvo Glitter Accents, Sakura Gelly Roll (Black, White .08)
Clear Wink of Stella (Clear, Gold)
Thank you so much for stopping bye… Happy Thanksgiving!
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by Lisa | Nov 15, 2017 | Card Challenges |
Hello! Happy Wednesday my crafty friends…This morning I have a new card for you over at The Merry Christmas Challenge.
For my card this week I couldn’t wait to ink up the Avery Elle Caroling Critters. I think it goes well with this weeks challenge ” create a card with “animals can’t you envision those critters standing on the street corner singing Joy to the World.
I inked up several images from the stamp set with a Copic friendly ink Memento Tuxedo Black and colored the images with various Copic Markers. The images were cut with my Brother Scan N Cut. I used one of the dies from the Avery Elle Custom Panels Elle-ments set to cut out a snow bank. On the background I used Salty Ocean and Blueprint Sketch to create a snowy night. I used the Avery Elle Falling Snow Elle-ments die to add the snow. To finish my card I adhered the background to an A2 Top Fold Neenah Card base. I added Nuvo Glitter to the die cut snow banks to make it look like fallen snow on the ground and adhered them to the background.
I added some detail to the images with a Sakura White Gelly Roll pen, glossy accents was added to the lamp post. The sentiment and musical notes were stamped in VersaFine Onyx Black. Hope you like my take on this weeks challenge. Come play along with us for the The Merry Christmas Challenge, the design team has some beautiful inspiration on the challenge blog as well.
Thank you for stopping bye……
by Lisa | Nov 13, 2017 | Card Challenges |
Happy Monday… my crafty friends I’m back with another card for this weeks Merry Monday Christmas challenge. This week Nina challenged us to create a card with an outdoor winter activity. I decided to create a cute little Christmas village you know those elves are busy this time of the year. Please head on over and check out the amazing designs the rest of the Design Team created this week.
For my design this week I knew I wanted a cute little Christmas Village for my outdoor activity. I took a scrap piece of Strathmore watercolor paper and did some ink smooshing with Salty Ocean Distress ink. I used the Echo Park Christmas Night Stencil with Versamark ink on the watercolored background and heat embossed with white embossing powder. I stamped and colored a few of the images from the October (MMH Kit) and copic colored. I die cut the mountain and tree borders from the kit and added Lucky Clover to the trees and a lightly blended Salty Ocean onto the mountain tops. I then adhered the art piece onto an A2 Top Fold Real Red Card base.
Crafty Supplies:
Paper: Strathmore Watercolor, Neenah Solar White (80lb), Real Red(SU)
Stamp: October (MMH Kit)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Various Copics (BG23,32 – R21,29 – C1,2 – YG15, G19, E30) Distress (Lucky Clover, Salty Ocean)
Accessories: Stampendous Detail White (EP), Echo Park Christmas Night Stencil, MFT Drift Die
Thank you for stopping by!
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by Lisa | Nov 9, 2017 | Card Challenges, Tic Tac Toe Challenge |
Happy Thursday… my crafty friends I’m back with another card for this weeks Tic Tac Toe challenge. This week are challenge board was created by Amy Ottmers. This one was a challenge for sure. Please head on over and check out the amazing designs the rest of the Design Team created this week.
I’m sorry that I don’t have a breakout this week as well. I had a family emergency it’s been a little crazy around here and I’m headed out this morning to SLC Utah. I hope to be back on track this week.
Thank you for stopping bye!
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by Lisa | Nov 6, 2017 | Card Challenges |
Happy Monday… my crafty friends I’m back with another card for this weeks Merry Monday Christmas challenge. This week Marcia challenged us to use Kraft & Red to create our cards this week. This one was a challenge for sure. Please head on over and check out the amazing designs the rest of the Design Team created this week.
I’m sorry that I don’t have a breakout this week as well. I had a family emergency it’s been a little crazy around here for sure. I hope to be back on track this week.
Crafty Supplies
Paper: Neenah Desert Storm, Heidi Swapp (Believe Merry & Bright 12×12 sheet),
Stamp: Essentials By Ellen (Season To Sparkle)
Ink: VersaMark
Accessories: Stampendous (Detail White EP), Essentials By Ellen (Geo Tree), Avery Elle (Wonky Stitches Die), Carta Bella (Christmas Sky Stencil)
I really appreciate you stopping by have a great week and don’t forget to link up with us this week.
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by Lisa | Oct 30, 2017 | Card Challenges, Merry Monday Challenge |
Happy Monday… my crafty friends I’m back with another card for this weeks Merry Monday Christmas challenge. This week Lori challenged us to use the photo below as inspiration to create our cards this week. Please head on over and check out the amazing designs the rest the Design Team created.
I’m sorry I’m not doing a break-out on my card this week. I went to a Stamp slumber it’s a Stamp party to see how long you can stamp and I’ll say this girl is pretty tired. I’m so happy you stopped by this week…… Have a great week my crafty friends.
Crafty Supplies:
Paper: Neenah Solar White, Authentique (Cheerful 6×6 paper pad)
Stamp: Hero Arts ( Happy Holly Days Stamp/Die)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Various Copic (R29, G14,17,19 N0, 1 0)
Accessories: Nuvo Crystal Glaze, Nuvo Crystal Drops Red Berry
” Inky Hugs”
