Two cards for Christmas

This card was for the Clean and Simple layout challenge. I used the retired "Two Cool Dudes" set.



This card is for two challenges.

Technique - use small stamps to stamp around your image
Colors - Baja Breeze, Island Indigo, Rich Razzleberry

New Queen... QFTD83

Please come over and play with the Queen for the Day Challenge.

Here are the two cards I made for this week's Queen!

I'm a WINNER - PPA pick!

I'm so excited! My card was one of 3 winners picked at Pals Paper Arts this week! (out of 97 entries!)



My card...


This card was inspired by a card on Splitcoast by atsamom.

I made this card for my brother for his birthday.

New Queen... QFTD82

These cards are for this week's Queen - Joan Ervin! Please come play along with the Queen for the Day Challenge on Splitcoast.



I made this card by embossing the LEAVES from French Foliage. I popped up the kraft panel on a kraft card base. The sentiment (Many Merry Messages) is also embossed in gold. I added some pearls to the center.





For this card I used Joan's technique of STACKED BACKGROUND. I used woodgrain and fifth ave floral. To match Joan's style I embellished and used LOTS of details!

Stacked Background - Medallion Christmas

I made this card with the help of two challenges.

Technique Challenge at Splitcoast - Stacked Background - I first stamped my French Filigree swirl background stamp with crumb cake/kraft ink (on vanilla textured paper). Then I used soft suede and stamped some snowflakes from snow swirled. Then I used Cherry Cobbler and stamped the medallion image.

I stamped the medallion again and punched it out with a circle. The circle is popped up and I used the new dazzling details glitter glue and a clear rhinestone.

I layered soft suede dotted scallop ribbon border, lace trim, red ribbon and a sentiment.

The layout comes from Clean & Simple Stamping - Fall To Layout #161

New Queen... QFTD81

Two cards for this week's Queen for the Day.
Please come join the Queen for the Day Challenge here.

Single Stamp - Something for Christmas

I just got this stamp yesterday! I really think it's overlooked. When I saw the new catalogue I just loved it. It's a single stamp and I think will be very versatile (especially if you just ink parts of the stamp!)

I was excited to use it today with the color challenge - more mustard, soft suede, tangerine tango. I wouldn't have picked these colors for a Christmas card, but that's what challenges are all about. I really love how it turned out.

I inked my embossing folder with soft suede. I ripped the edges and added sponging, and even curled the edges up to give it a vintage look (to go with these colors).

2 leaves and FREE BIG SHOT!

Here are two more cards I made with the French Foliage set.

I also wanted to mention that Stampin' Up! is doing a promotion for the month of October. If you sign up to become a demonstrator you get a BIG SHOT for FREE!

Even if you don't see yourself as a "salesperson" it's still a great deal to join and get the discount for yourself! You can see my website or let me know if you have any more questions.

New Queen... QFTD80

Here are my cards for this week's Queen. Please feel free to come play along at Splitcoast Queen for the Day Challenge.





The third card was made for Queen Dawn for her Free for All Challenge.

Emboss Resist Leaves

Here's another card I made with the French Foliage stamp set. This set works awesome with the emboss resist technique.

I also colored one leaf with markers and cut it out.

Operation Christmas Child - 4

My finds for this month for Samaritan's Purse - Operation Christmas Child. You can find the information about them on their web site.

I've been collecting items throughout the year to make 15 boxes. The boxes are almost full! It's been a really fun project. My kids love to help me shop for the kids and pack the boxes too. I let my daughter help me fill the girl boxes and my son fills the boy boxes.



Some of the items I found this month...
- crayons
- books
- little ball maze puzzles
- skipping ropes
- candy
- Sudoku puzzles
- little toy animals
- magnetic game
- hair combs
- hair ties for the girls
- pencil cases
- kazoo



Keep in mind if you are packing your box... It is helpful to put the soap in a bag and the candy in a bag. Remember if you are sending candy it MUST be HARD candy (baked candy ie Werthers, not just packed sugar ie. rockets or gum). This is a customs regulation.

I got a box of 50 ziploc baggies for a dollar and was able to bag everything separately. This saves them the trouble of having to bag it when they are checking through the boxes in the warehouse.

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My two cards for this week's Queen. Come play along with the Queen for the Day Challenge.

Lovely French Foliage

I just love this stamp set! I love it so much I'm offering a CLASS on it! So I'll be coming up with lots of great samples the next couple weeks showcasing this set!

These leaves look so great colored in with markers!

By the way, this card is for the color challenge - old olive, pumpkin pie, and turquoise (which I don't have, so I used Pool Party!)

Let me know if you're interested in my class - it's on Wednesday, October 5th.

New Queen... QFTD78

Here are my cards for this week's Queen...



I used "Autumn Days" and "Word Play". For both cards I used this week's color challenge from Splitcoast (pool party, peach parfait and poppy parade - I added some neutrals too.) I used the dotted ribbon scallop punch and brads, the oval punch and decorative label punch - I love how these layer!



I used my decorative label punch and cut it in half to layer behind the circles. I popped up a smaller circle to give even more dimension. Clear rhinestones and ribbon finish it off. The sentiment is from "Three Little Words"

Framed Opening

This card is for the Technique Challenge today to create a framed opening through your card front, then glue images overtop it.

I used the Top Note.

I used a circle mask to sponge on the inside of my card.
I stamped the greeting and snowflakes with versamark then embossed.



On the front I embossed a Christmas tree and added brads and cut it out.
I glued the crimped red piece across the front of the card for stability, and added the tree on it. I added some twine and a vintage brad to finish it off.



I really love how this turned out, although it was fairly difficult and time consuming to make.