One Layer Christmas Card Challenge #1 R - Christmas Blessings

Hi Friends,
Today's post is a reminder that there is still time to come and join us for the 1st One Layer Christmas Card Challenge.  Hope you will join us for our 1st Challenge and if you use the twist you can win a prize.  I used White embossing powder on red card for the Ornaments, Chalk Pen for the hangers and some Bakers Twine and a Mini Pearl to decorate.  Totally different style to my first card.

Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Christmas Collectibiles, More Merry Messages
Card: Real Red
Ink: Versamark, S/U's Chalk Pen, Real Red Marker
Finishing Touches: Red and White Bakers Twine, Mini Pearl
Cool Tools: Embossing Buddy, White E/Powder, Heat Tool, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Mini Glue Dots
Great to have you drop by today.
Hugs,

Merry Monday #141 - Christmas Critters

Hello Stampers,
It's Monday and that means we have this weeks Merry Monday Challenge to show and inspire you.  This week Katie is our Hostess and she wants us to use Christmas Critters to create our card. I decided to use this fun Koala stamp from Happy Christmas Mate and because it's not a large stamp I went with different profiles to give the card more interest.  I embossed the background with Stylish Stripes and made a banner with the Greetings stamp and coloured the die cut I received from Karren Johnson in a Secret Santa envelope.  Thanks Karren!

 

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Happy Christmas Mate, Simon Says Stamps - Holiday Layered Trees

Card: Whisper White, Real Red

Ink: Stazon Black

Markers: Real Red, Pear Pizzazz, Wild Wasabi, Pink Pirouette, Smokey Slate

Finishing Touches: Dazzling Diamonds

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Stylish Stripes E/Folder, Papertrey Ink Wet Paint Christmas Dies, 1 1/4" Square Punch, 1 3/8" Square Punch, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs,

 

One Layer Christmas Card Challenge #1 - Santa's Hug

Dear Friends,
As you might have noticed on my blog sidebar I have been invited by Shery Russ to join her Inaugral Design Team for the One Layer Christmas Card Challenge.  I think I might find it quite challenging at times, but I like a challenge and I am excited to be showing you my card for our first challenge.
The format for the One Layer Christmas Card Challenge is " Anything goes each week with an Optional Twist to use Red".   If you enter cards with the twist, you get an entry into the monthly random drawing for a prize. 1 card with the twist = 1 entry; players can enter as many times as they want. Check out the Guidelines for the challenge here.
For my card today I have used a card base, stamped my image and coloured with Blendabilities.  I added Washi Tape along the bottom edge, scored either side of my sentiment and finished off with some sequins and crystal effects on Santa's glasses.



Supplies:

Stamps: Penny Black - Holiday Hugs, S/U's Sassy Salutations

Card: Whisper White

Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black

Blendabilities: Cherry Cobbler, Blush, Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Wild Wasabi, Basic Grey, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Night of Navy

Finishing Touches: Washi Tape, Clear Sequins, Crystal Effects

Cool Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig, Simply Scored Tool, Tombow Multi Purpose Glue

Thanks for stopping by today, hope you will join me and the rest of the Design Team for our first challenge.

Hugs,

 

 



Merry Monday #140 - Snowflake

Happy Monday Everyone,
Welcome to the first Merry Monday Christmas Challenge for 2015.  For the first challenge this year Kathy is challenging us to Create a card with Snowflakes. I love the folded Snowflake idea which I saw on a number of cards on Pinterest, but finished off the centre with the small snowflake from the stamp set Festive Flurries  and silver embossed a centre piece to make it my own.  Love the way it turned out.

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Festive Flurries, More Merry Messages

Card: Whisper White, Costal Cabana

Ink: Costal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Versamark

Finishing Touches: Crystals

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Festive Flurries Dies, Sizzix Falling Snow E/Folder, Embossing Buddy, Silver E/ Powder, Heat Tool, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Simply Scored Tool, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Thanks for visiting today, hope you will join us to make a start on this year's Christmas cards.

Hugs,

 



Keira's 7th Birthday

Hello Friends,
Today's Shaker card was made for our Grand Daughter's 7th Birthday on Boxing Day.



Supplies:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink Sprinkles and Shakers Kit, Simon Says Stamps - Happy
Card: Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder, DSP Patterns Stack - Subtles, Clear Acetate
Ink: Versamark, Stazon Black
Finishing Touches: Sequins, Beads, Hearts from Sprinkles and Shakers Kit Die
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Dies from Papertrey Inks Sprinkles and Shakers Kit, Provo Craft Harmony Dies for #7 inside card,  Embossing Buddy, White E/Powder, Heat Tool, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen
Thanks for popping in today.
Hugs,

Graham's Christmas Card

Hi there,
Today I showcasing the card I made for my Husband for Christmas. I stamped on Silver Foil card with Versamark and embossed the star with Silver embossing powder.  Spritzed with White and Pewter Smooch spray and stamped the sentiment twice once in black and then with Versarmark and embossed with White embossing powder. 

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Bright and Beautiful

Card: Silver Foil, Whisper White, Basic Grey Basil Card

Ink: Versamark, Stazon Black

Finishing Touches: White and Pewter Smooch Spritz

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Star Die, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Embossing Buddy, White E/Powder, Heat Tool, Dimensionals, Computer and Printer

Thanks for visiting today.

Hugs,

 

 



Star Santa

Hello Everyone,
Today I am sharing some Santa Decorations made with the Stampin' Up! Star Die by Sizzix.



Supplies:
Card: Whisper White, Real Red, Blushing Bride, Silver and White Glimmer Card
Ink: Blushing Bride, Real Red
Finishing Touches: Silver Cord
Cool Tools: Big Shot, S/U's Sizzix Star Die, Mustache Die, Word Window Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 3/8" Circle Die, Owl Builder Punch, 1/4" Circle Punch, Slot Punch, Small Star Punch, Provo Craft Divine Swirls E/Folder, Cotton Bud, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Glue Pen
Thanks for dropping by today.
Hugs,

Christmas Angels

Hello Friends,
For today's post I am showing you some Christmas Angels that I made for an order and my beautiful Grand daughter's to hang on their Christmas Trees.  I did make one some time ago at a Workshop that I attended with my good friend Pat Carr and I have tweeked it a little. They are very cute and made using the Sizzix Gift Bow Die.

Supplies:

Stamps: Peach Keen Stamps - PK-540 Funshine Face Assortment, Simon Says Stamps - Small Folded Banners Holiday

Card and Papers: Whisper White, So Saffron, Chocolate Chip, Early Espresso, Close to Cocoa, S/U's Patterns Stack's, White Glimmer Card,

Ink: Stazon Black, Blushing Bride

Finishing Touches: 1/8" Silver and Gold Ribbon, Gold and Silver Cord

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Gift Bow Die, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch,  Stamp-a-ma-jig, Simon Says Stamps - Small Banner Dies, Cotton Bud, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

As this will probably be my last post before Christmas.....

Best Wishes to Everyone for a Merry Christmas and a Happy,

Healthy and Prosperous New Year.

Hugs,

 





Son-In-Law's Birthday Gift Holder

Hi there,
Our Son-In-Law Joe had a Birthday last week and this is the Gift Card Holder I made for him.  Joe is a keen golfer so that was the theme for this years card.



Supplies:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink - On the Links, Simon Says Stamps- Birthday Messages
Card: Wild Wasabi, Whisper White
Ink: Midnight Muse, Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Stazon Black, Versamark
Finishing Touches: Green Baker's Twine
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Papertrey Ink - On the Links Dies, Embossing Buddy, White E/Powder, Heat Tool, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Clear Blocks, Sticky Strip, Dble Sided Tape, 2 Way Glue Pen, Dimensional
Thanks for visiting today.
Hugs,

Merry Monday # 139 - Season's Greetings

Hi Friends,
It's Monday and time for another Merry Monday Challenge. Karren is our Hostess and she is challenging us to Create a Winter Wonderland  themed Christmas card.
I decided to go all out, have some fun and make a Shaker card. 

 



Supplies:
Stamps:  S/U's Winter Post, White Christmas, Bright and Beautiful, Endless Wishes
Card and Papers: Whisper White, Pool Party, Clear Acetate
Ink: Stazon Black, Pool Party
Markers: Pool Party, Crisp Cantalope, Wild Wasabi, Baked Brown Sugar, Basic Grey, Smokey Slate, Tangerine Tango, Island Indigo
Finishing Touches: Sequins, Beads,
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Papertrey Ink Make It Market Kit Shakers and Sprinkles Dies, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Aqua Painter, Black Artline Pen, Foam Tape, Dble Sided Tape, 2 Way Glue Pen, Tombow Multi Purpose Glue, Sticky Strip
This is our last challenge for this year, hoping everyone has a good stash of cards to send out and give to their loved ones, especially if you have been playing along all year.  We will be back early in January 2015 to get you all inspired for next Christmas with some fantastic challenges.  Hope you will join us and play along all year. Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year!
Thanks for visiting today.
Hugs,

Graham's Birthday

Hello Friends,
I know when Christmas is just around the corner with the arrival of my husband's Birthday which comes a couple of weeks before Christmas Day.  I live in hope that I will be organised but every year life becomes so busy at this time of year I end up rushing to make one for him.  I am rather pleased with my efforts this year and hubby was very impressed also.  Hope you like it too!



Supplies:
Stamps: Clearly Besotted Stamps - Fancy Feathers, Simon Says Stamps - Birthday Messages, WPlus9 - Whole Lotta Happy,
Card:  Whisper White, Basic Black
Ink: Basic Grey, Smokey Slate, Stazon Black
Finishing Touches: White Smooch Spritz, Pearl Smooch Spritz
Cool Tools: Fiskars Cutter and Scoring Tool, , Papertrey Ink Die, Clear Blocks, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Computer and Printer, Spray Box, Papertrey Ink Die - Rectangle Shape from Stamp-a-faire 2014 Kit 1960's
Thanks for dropping by today.
Hugs,

Merry Monday #138 - A Merry Christmas to You

Welcome Everyone,
It's Monday and time for another challenge at Merry Monday.  Debbie is Hostess this week and she is challenging us to Use, Gold, Silver and White with the addition of a Fourth Colour.  I chose red as my 4th colour. I used heaps of Punches this week for the candles, flowers and leaves.  I dry embossed the candles and shaped the flowers and leaves for more dimension.  I finished off with some Pearls and Liquid Pearls.

 

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Flower Shop, Petite Petals, Bells and Boughs
Card and Papers: Whisper White, Real Red, Gold and Silver Foil Card
Ink: Real Red, Versamark
Finishing Touches: Pearls, Liquid Pearls Ruby Red
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Papertrey Ink Photo - Finish Strips Dies Favourite Things Banner Die, S/U's Build a Bird Punch, Modern Label Punch, Pansy Punch, Petite Petals Punch, Martha Stewart Branch Punch, Martha Stewart Rose Leaf Punch, Couture Creations Cabaret E/Folder, Sizzix Little Holly Leaves E/Folder, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Embossing Buddy, White E/Powder, Heat Tool, Tombow Multi Glue, Dble Sided Tape, Glue Pen, Dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by today.
Hugs,

Merry Monday # 137 - Christmas Holly

Hello Stampers,
This week Deanne is our Hostess at Merry Monday and she is challenging us to Use a Bird on our cards.  I have used the beautiful bird and holly stamp from Stampin' Up's Beautiful Season.  I have had this stamp set since it first came out and I don't think I have inked it up until now, no idea why as it it a lovely image.  I used Blendabilities to colour the image. I still need a bit of practise when I go outside the lines to clean up but I find the colour bleeds very easily.  The mat colour Primrose Petals is a bit off, much brighter in the photo than it really is, it does match the Pinky Red in the DSP.  I used a crystal for the birds eye and the Early Espresso Bakers Twine for some added interest. The sentiment is popped up on dimensionals and stamped with Always Artichoke.  Hope you can join us this week, we would love you to play along.



Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Beautiful Season, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Card and Papers: Always Artichoke, Whisper White, Primrose Petals, Kaisercraft Christmas Carol DSP
Ink: Memento Black, Always Artichoke
Blendabilities: Old Olive, Calypso Coral, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Smokey Slate
Finishing Touches: Early Espresso Bakers Twine, Crystal
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Lil Inkers Stitched Rectangle Dies, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals
Thanks for dropping by today.
Hugs,



Merry Monday #136 - Fairisle Sweaters, Mittens and Hot Chocolate

Hello Friends,
For today's Merry Monday Challenge Bonnie is challenging us to Use Red, Green and White for our cards.  I love to use these festive colours at Christmas.  I have gone for a Northern Hemisphere theme of Fairisle Sweaters, Mittens and Hot Chocolate for my card.  It's certainly not what we would wear with our 40 degree Celsius plus temperatures at Christmas. Hope you will join us this week for Bonnie's challenge.



Supplies:

Stamps: WPlus9 Fairisle Background, S/U's Make a Mitten, Scentsational Season, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Card and Papers: Whisper White

Ink: Real Red, Old Olive, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede Marker

Finishing Touches: Mini Crystals

Cool Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig, Make a Mitten Punch, Big Shot, Sizzix Holiday Collection Framelits, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Thanks for popping in today.

Hugs,

 

Merry Monday #135 - Sue's Christmas Bells

Hi Friends,
A big warm welcome to the Merry Monday Challenge this week.  It's my turn to be Hostess for the challenge and I would like you to Feature some Bells on your card.  The Design Team has created some wonderful inspiration for you, so do check out their cards and join us this week as there is only five and a half weeks to Christmas. 
For my card I have used the Ornamental Pine Stamp with Gold Embossing on Gold Foil Card for the Bells.  I also used some Gold Foil Vellum and Old Olive Washi Tape, Gold Bakers Twine and Clear Sequins. I shaped the bells to give them more dimension.



Supplies:

Stamps: Papertrey Ink's - Bells and Boughs,  S/U's Ornamental Pine, Purple Onion Sentiment

Card and Papers: Whisper White, Gold Foil Vellum

Ink: Old Olive, Versamark,

Finishing Touches: Gold Baker's Twine, Washi Tape, Clear Sequins

Cool Tools: Embossing Buddy, Gold E/Powder, Heat Tool, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dot, Tombow Multi Glue

Thanks for dropping in today.

Hugs,