Just Love Dasher!

Dasher was a stamp that was offered last year.  It was an individual stamp and I just loved it.  I actually have a large dasher Christmas Frame that I made hanging in my kitchen for Christmas!  I love how it has a solid image and a "sketchy" element to it!

For this card I also used the Lattice Embossing folder.  I rubbed Cherry Cobbler ink on it prior to running it through the Big Shot.  Which leaves this awesome background!

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Simple and Lovely!

This is some of the specialty paper that is in the Holiday Mini Candlelight Christmas Specialty Paper Pack.  It is kind of like a transparency with a felt embossed design on it!  I think it is simply elegant!

Instead of hoarding it, I decided to use one of the sheets for cards.  So, I made 3 cards from one sheet.  I simply cut the sheet into four inch strips and adhered them to a Whisper White piece of Cardstock.

Then, I used More Merry Messages to add the greeting inside the cad.  I was going to add a ribbon to the outside, but that simply took away from the elegance of the card!

Have a great day!

Fab Fri 07

This time we got a layout challenge.  Pretty simple!  This layout lends itself to mass production for all of those Christmas Cards that we need to crank out!

 

So, I grabbed my Festival Of Prints Designer Series Paper Stack and wa-la!

 

I used some Chocolate Chip Polka Dot Scalloped Ribbon and adhered it to the card and then added Island Indigo Ruffled Ribbon.  Stamped on  a quick Merry Christmas greeting from More Merry Messages and there you have it!

Another card for the pile!

You can view the Fab Friday blog here: 

http://fabfridaystampinchallenge.blogspot.com/.  There are some lovely cards on there!

Have a great day!

 

Snow Swirled

Here is a card from last Christmas.  It used the Snow Swirled Set with Marina Mist.  I used the Snow Flurry Embossing folder for the background.  Then I added some satin ribbon and a brad.

Cute and festive!  Thanks for stopping in!

Fab Fri 06

Well, I finally got around to using the Fab Fri 06 Challenge.  This time we were assigned a color challenge:

I had initially thought about being able to turn this into a Christmas card, but I couldn't resist the Fall color idea and use it with Leaves!  So, this is what I came up with!

It looks okay, but it looks much nicer in real life!  Anyway, the card served a dual purpose and is now in the mail!

I stamped the leaves.  Then water colored them with the Blender Pens and ink pads.  Then I sponged extra ink on top of them!  I also sponged the background, which was hard to capture in a photo!

Anyway, there you have it!  There are many more cards using this color scheme on the Fab Fri site at http://fabfridaystampinchallenge.blogspot.com/.

Have a great Thanksgiving with your loved ones!

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Stay tuned next week for more samples!  I haven't had time to get into the stamping room in a while!  But, I will make that up to you, I promise!

 

Snow Much Fun.

Hello!  Thanks for checking in today!  This is a card that I actually made last year.  It was alot of work with all of the layers, but it sure is pretty!  I also colored it with my stamp pads and blender pens. 

The silver glitter paper is so pretty and adds so much sparkle to a card!  It is still available this year in the Idea Book Catalog.  The paper is very easy to work with and is a great addition to your collection!

Have a great weekend!

Embellished Flowers

Embellished Events is the stamp set of the week!  Here is another card that I made.  This time I used the flowers and "Thinking of You" sentiment.

I stamped the flowers in Garden Green.  Then  I used a glue dot to adhere an In Color Dahlia to each of the stems.  These little Dahlias are the cutest ever!

I also used the Lacy Brocade Textured Embossing Folder for the background.  And, I used some Summer Starfruit Stitched Satin Ribbon.

It is hard to see in the full picture, but I did use my Spritzer Tool to add some Primrose Petals "spritz" to the card!

Have a great day!

Embellished Events

This is another set that I have liked from the catalog.  Luckily, SU! just offered a sale, so I invested in  a couple of sets that I may not otherwise have purchased.

Embellished Events is a  cute set that can be used for many occasions.  Weddings, Christmas, Birthdays, New Babies and much more!  What I really like about this set is that it has images and greetings combined.  So, you can create many cards from one set!

For this card I used only the Santa Hat and Merry Christmas Sentiment!  It was quick and simple!  I used the new Lacy Brocade embossing folder for the background.

I added a rhinestone for the pom-pom on the hat.  And, lastly I added some dazzling diamonds for a little more shimmer!

Thanks for stopping by!

Fab Friday 05

This week we were given another sketch challenge on the Fab Friday blog.  The sketch is:

This is my take on the sketch:

In yesterdays Stampin' Up! order I got this Two  by Two stamp.  I have admired it since the catalog came out and finally got my hands on it!

I chose Bashful Blue, Early Espresso and Very Vanilla for card stock.  I embossed the Very Vanilla piece with the New Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder.  For the image, I embossed it with Black embossing powder and my heat tool.  Then water colored it with ink, pencils and my blender pens.

I really enjoyed this sketch and hope that you do to.  You can check out the Fab Friday blog at:  http://fabfridaystampinchallenge.blogspot.com/.   There you can see how others used the sketch!  Lots of great ideas!

Have a great day!

Birthday Greetings!

This is a card that I made for my brother in law!  I like how it turned out.  I used some retired products and some new products.

I have not been a big lover of the fabric.  But, when I do use it, this is the way that I do!

I simply cut a strip of it and use it as ribbon!  I like the dimension and texture that it adds to a card.

Have a great day!