I'm Not Saying What It Is Or You Won't Come Look! :o)

Surprise!! It's a Christmas card! lol I have been seeing everybody post about how tired they are of seeing Christmas cards. Well, as this is only the third Christmas card I've made, it certainly isn't HERE that you've been seeing them all! I really wanted to participate in the Card Crafter's Circle second Challenge and that is to make a Christmas card. The funniest thing happened though. As I was posting this, their second challenge actually ended, and they started their third challenge. So after I got over my giggles...I think I lost a few hours, or was it perhaps a day! lol You can see their new challenge HERE. Fortunately the new challenge is "Anything Goes", so I'm just going to post my Christmas card! Too funny, right?!
Guess what? I won the Card Crafter's Circle very first challenge with my Birthday Christmas card. Isn't that fun? I won some great digital stamps that you'll be hearing about soon. So considering the feelings of all of you, I made a card that didn't look very seasonal. I used a wonderful digital image from my friend Pamela over at Free Vintage Digi Stamps , and a colour combination that I always love! You'll notice that the sentiment does include New Year's greetings as well, so there you go! A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR to each one of you dear people! Have I told you lately how much I appreciate you? :o)

Papers: Recollections Cardstock;

MM Slice Design Card: Noel;

Sizzlits Decorative Strip: Circles & Triangles;

Distress Stickles: Antique Linen

Ink: Stampin' Up - Cherry Cobbler;

Unknown Gold Ink;

Zig Water Brush.

Also entering this card at:

One Crazy Stamper:  December Challenge - Christmas/Holiday Theme

A Christmas Birthday Card! :o)

Happy Thursday, my friends! Well, guess what I discovered? I can actually color WHILE I listen to my music! Who knew I could do two things at once! :o) Originally I was going to paper piece it but that doesn't work with my music. If I bop instead of sway an extremity disappears, and that's just not good! lol I've had lots of fun working on this card. A nativity scene depicts what Christmas is all about for me...it is the birthday of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you: he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." Luke 2: 10-11

 

Papers and Stamps: Recollections;

Prismacolor Pencils; Gold Stickles;

MM Slice Design Card: Summer

I'm entering this in:
  Stampin' Sisters in Christ: Make a Birthday Card
One Crazy Stamper: Christmas/Holiday Theme
Card Crafter's Circle: Celebration

I Did It! A Fall Project Completed :o)

Yay, I got a Fall project done! Can you believe it's a card? I really don't know what's going on! I seem to have become a card-maker! How did that happen? lol I truly think it's a case of  "monkey see, monkey do"! Not that I'm calling all of you...my dear, sweet friends...monkeys! haha Or if I am, I'm right there with you! ;o) I had lots of fun making this one and I hope you like it! I'm even going to enter it in THREE challenges which is something I've never done before! They are:

One Crazy Stamper: Halloween or Fall

Stampin' Sisters in Christ: Anything Goes
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge: So Distressing!

I've been on the look out for some skeleton leaves for a little while now and not had any success finding them in my area. A little while ago, when I was going through some of my old stamps, I came across this really nice leaf stamp that looks just like the skeleton leaves. I don't know where it came from, and it has no information on it. So I had some fun with it today and heat embossed with white onto some white vellum. I'm really happy with the results. I took a closeup photo so you could see them better. I'll be doing some more playing but it gave me just the look I wanted for this card. What do you think? 

Well, I think come Monday I better get back to work on a layout before I forget how to do them! :o)

Papers: Basic Grey - Indian summer, Recollections;

MM Slice Design Card: Basic Shapes 2;

Stamps: Unknown Leaf Stamp, Stampavie - 

Sarah Kay - Chloe watching the trees in the autumn wind;

Ink: Ranger Distress Ink - Fired Brick;

Martha Stewart Punches: hydrangea, branch, rose leaf;

Unknown: brads, pearls, lace, vellum, embossing powder.

September Sketch Challenge - One Crazy Stamper

Happy Friday, my friends! Today I'm posting a card for a "new to me" sketch challenge. You can find all the details HERE. I have a button to their blog on my sidebar as well. As I've mentioned before, I really enjoy working with sketches and this challenge included a great sketch. Here it is:

Here is my card in yellow and navy:

Papers: Recollections Cardstock;

Stamp: Stampin' Up - Happiness Shared;

Ink: CTMH - Moonstruck;

Fiskars Punches: Circle Punch, Corner Punch - Lace;

MM Slice Design Card: Basics 1;

Flowers: The Nickel Nook;

Lace, Vellum, Brads, Bling: My Stash.