I decided to add silver glitter paper to the background of these birch trees and I made the hat and scarf plaid :).
Cute Card Thursday - Silver/Gold
Creative Knockouts - Christmas
Inspired by - Dashing through the Dough (inspired by snowmen)
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| Stamp and snowman die cut by Catherine Pooler |
This is a brand new digi set out by Angie Blom Designs. You can find it here.
Color Throwdown - Challenge #621
Just Add Ink - Just add "S" (snowman)
Allsorts - Christmas Flowers, Wreathes and Trees
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| Christmas tree hand drawn and painted by me Sentiment by Ellen Hutson |
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| Stamp by Elizabeth Craft Designs Sentiment by STAMPlorations |
It's Thanksgiving here in the US today so Happy Thanksgiving to all my blogging friends who continue to follow me each day!! I want to shout out a big thank you as I am grateful to enjoy this craft as much as I do and share my cards to all of you. For us, I only cook for my immediate family, so no real changes here but I know a lot of families aren't having their big get togethers like they normally do. I am making a turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, green beans, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie and apple pie. My fave is the pumpkin pie and I have to make sure I don't eat too much of all the other that I save room for it! LOL
A little paper piecing on this card for my hubby's grandchild who turns 1 next month. We haven't even met her yet in person due to Covid and also due to the fact, they moved to the Boston area with the Coast Guard a few months ago.
AAA Birthday - For a child
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| All images by Purple Onion Designs |
Here's another stack of books I created with this cute gnome I found at Hobby Lobby. I found a you tube video here explaining how to make the books. It is so easy!!
Christmas Craft Creations - Anything But a Card
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| Stamps by Recollections (found at Michael's)  |
This is a 2nd card I've made with this set only I added a touch of glitter to the pumpkin. It's hard to tell here.
Crafty Gals Corner - Thankful
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| Stamps by Sunny Studio Stencils by The Greetery Oval die cut by Taylored Expressions |
Busy making winter cards now that I am almost caught up on my Christmas cards (I made 50!).
Just Us Girls - Challenge #563
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| Circle dies (unknown) Hat and scarf cut free-hand Stamps by Unity Stamps  |
I love this big sentiment stamp and die cut set by Concord & 9th. I added vellem behind the "Friend" sentiment.
Little Red Wagon - Say It Loud
CAS on Sunday - Big Sentiment
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| Stamps and die cut by Concord & 9th |
Here in the US, Thanksgiving is next Thursday and I am ready for turkey and pumpkin pie!!
I don't think I have ever had a white Christmas. One year, we had snow flurries on Christmas Eve and I was so excited but they were gone by Christmas Day!! Of course, growing up in FL, I didn't even see snow until I was 25 years old and moved to NC :).
Hand Stamped Sentiments - Challenge #352
C.R.A.F.T. - Christmas
Creative Knockouts - Winter Wonderland
As You Like It - Favorite = Snowmen or Penguins (I love all snowmen but especially this one because it has the words built directly into the stamp)
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| Stamps by Catherine Pooler Birch die cut by Gina Marie Designs Embossed in glitter black |
I sent these dog cards to all of my dog loving friends - I think I made 15. Each one is a little different so if you see them multiple times on my blog, that's why. Some have snowflakes embossed, some don't. Some have a snowman, some don't. I just love this little dog and Christmas tree :).
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Embossing (wet/dry)
C.R.A.F.T. - Christmas
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| Snowflakes by Unity Stamps Other stamps by Taylored Expressions |
I learned how to draw and paint this Santa Claus while taking Kristina Werner's Simply Watercolor Christmas Class a few weeks ago. I wasn't too sure about him it at first but now I love him and have him in my craft room hanging up. I might try to make another one.
Christmas 24 - Santa Claus
Christmas Card Throwdown - Red and Green
This past weekend I went to a Christmas craft show. Vendors were selling these stacked books with names on them. I looked closely and realized they were stamped so I knew I could make these. I came home, watched this you tube video and made these right away. I got the books at Goodwill at a cheap price and even though I had to tear off the covers and the spine, I love the end result. Guess what everyone's getting for the holidays this year!! You can also find them already made on Etsy and they have TONS of them!!
Crafting Happiness - Anything but a card
Festive Friday - Challenge 9 (Thankful/Food/Pumpkins)
The Paper Players - Any Holiday (CAS)
Crafty Gals Corner - Thankful
I made this background using Kristina Werner's technique by applying not 1, not 2 but 3 layers of watercolors and letting them dry in between. I used from top to bottom black, purple, red, orange and yellow. Snow splatters were done by using a white ink spray by Avery Elle. It's much easier than using a toothbrush and acrylic paint which is how I normally do it and I splatter ink everywhere. This comes in a spray bottle and is wonderful!
CAS Christmas Cards - Non-traditional colors
Little Red Wagon - Non-traditional Christmas
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| Die cut by Sizzix Splattered "snow" is white ink spray by Avery Elle  |
The theme at Bugaboo Stamps this week, is Thankful. As a guest designer this week, I used this cute cow digi for my card. The sentiment is computer generated. It's the freebie digi for the week and you can grab it here.
I can't wait to see what you create for the challenge this week at Bugaboo Stamps.
I find myself reaching for this stamp and die cut set from Concord & 9th over and over. It's so fun to create and they are always great for color challenges. I plan on making lots of these cards for birthdays for 2021. I love how it stands up and folds perfectly into a regular size envelope.
Color Throwdown - Challenge 619
Patties Creations - Anything Goes
As You Like It Challenge - His/Hers Birthday (This is my favorite set because it's so versatile and I love how it sits up instead of folds open. It mails flat and then it kind of "pops" out).
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All stamps and die cuts by Concord & 9th |
At Cut It Up this week, our challenge is "Be Strong, Be Brave, Be Bold". I chose this digi image by Christy Croll with Tiddly Inks and I used my Wonky Stitches rectangle die cut by Gina Marie Designs for my die cut. I colored it with my Copic markers. You can find this image free by clicking here.
I can't wait to see what you create and don't forget your die cut!
Here's this cute turkey again, ready for Thanksgiving. I paired it up with this great stencil set by The Greetery.
Stinkin' Inkers - Quilting
The Card Concept - Give Thanks (I'm inspired by the Thanksgiving place setting and made a clean and layered card)
Watercooler Wednesday - All About Occasions
613 Avenue Create - AG, Optional Critters
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| All stamps by Sunny Studio Stencils by The Greetery |
I love snowglobes and I love this die cut set I found at Hobby Lobby when they were on sale a few weeks ago. Just added my Santa and reindeer and the sentiment to it :).
Christmas 24 - Christmas Landscape
Merry Little Christmas - Anything Christmas
Stamping Pals - Christmas
ABC Christmas - W is for Winter Wonderland
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| Die cuts by Sizzix Sentiment by Newton's Nook Santa by Amuse Stamps |
