...roosters! This was as close as I could come to three French hens for the PCP 12 Days of Christmas challenge today! This is a combo card for the FS challenge at SCS also! Congratulations, Dawn!
I don't normally post twice in one day, but there's so much going on this Thanksgiving weekend that I just couldn't pass it up!
Do you ever really struggle with a card? Here's a Sweet 'n Sassy Cozy Feathered Friends card that I started on Wednesday for the SCS sketch challenge, and wrestled with off and on for days! I just love this little birdie, and started out painting him thinking I'd use some of my new Ambrosia paper. Then when I was done, the paper seemed *off* for the image, so I struggled forever trying to find a plan B. Then, after deciding to try to give him some little feathers, my white gelpen died and I had to resort to a ghost writer. Finally I arrived at this, which isn't making me happy but I'm posting it anyway!
Two other reminders before you go...the i {heart} papers Black Friday sale is still going on! And you still have lots of opportunities to enter Paper Craft Planet's 12 Days of Christmas! Here's my entry for today's challenge, to use a dove or turtle on your card...I used a scrap of leftover Basic Grey DP to make this 4.25 square card using Pink Poison's Faith, Hope and Love dove. This set was a gift from Faith (Markie's Mom) when I went to her retreat in October. Thanks so much Faith...I love this set!
Today marks the beginning of a fun contest sponsored by Paper Craft Planet...each day a new challenge will be posted, and prizes awarded for participation!
Do you love to find a bargain but hate to fight the crowds and traffic on Black Friday? Then this sale is for you! Kate at i {heart} papers is having a HUGE special Friday through Sunday! Check out all the details HERE .
Today's challenge, a gift card holder, is made with gorgeous Wassail designer prints and SEI's Alpine Lace stamp set, both from i {heart} papers. I marked a circle with a pencil, then stamped around it using this small pine cone stamp colored with old olive and close to cocoa markers. I kept this very simple because I wanted to be able to use it to hold a man's gift card, and usually men just don't like things too fussy. A slit punch closure and a button laced with a scrap of red hemp were all it really needed.
Do y'all have a stash of alterables, etc. that you collect and eventually get around to using? I am embarrassed that I have a whole clear-keeper full of stuff like that. I bought these adorable little pails at Target last winter and there they've sat for nearly a year. I decided that while the scraps of this snowflake paper were still out, I oughta do something with one of them!
The last few days have been chilly in Florida! A few days ago it got down to 29 degrees! I got up this morning and grabbed my fluffy jacket and fuzzy scarf along with a cup of steaming hot coffee! Patrick immediately started a big roaring fire, which he's kept going all day long. It is nice and toasty in here this evening!
I missed the TLC challenge last week when Becca's fabulous circle medallions were featured, so I thought I would give those a whirl along with today's ways to use it challenge for pearls. I really love vintage things, and decided that this paper and lace would go well, and so this is what I ended up with. The medallion is definitely not perfect and I could use some practice, but I am pleased with the overall result. This would make a nice thinking of you card, or even a sympathy card, which I find very difficult to make.
I am such a symmetrical person (often to my dismay) that sketches like this are easier for me to embrace than some others!
The i {heart} papers team was challenged to create a project with a theme of gratitude...so here is what I came up with. My priority was much more function than beauty. I needed a way to keep a running list of who/what I need cards for, so I made a little book to keep track. I thought this gorgeous Wassail snow flurries paper was generic enough to last well beyond the holidays, so I covered some chipboard book covers with it. Then I used some scraps of textured ivory paper to cover chipboard {} and heart sha
pes (I'm so grateful to be a part of this awesome team!), which I inked with Tim Holtz distress inks. They came out darker and pinker than I really wanted, so I grabbed some acrylic paint and swiped across them with my fingers. I wanted them to look similar to the appearance of the coral/pink tones of the subtle accents of the paper. I chose not to add any other embellishments because of the bulk...I want it to lay flat so I will be able to write in it easily.
The whole thing is held together by 1-inch ring binder clips, which I dressed up just a bit with a couple of velvet ribbon scraps from my ribbon jar.
Be sure to cruise the other designers' blogs to see all their great projects! Several of us are offering blog candy (see yesterday's post to have a chance to win, but be sure to look elsewhere because the prize is different!) AND because Kate is grateful for you, her customers, for a 10% savings on your i {heart} papers order, check out the i {heart} papers blog!
It's my turn to be one of the team of the i {heart} papers who is offering blog candy this week, and I've chosen from Kate's fabulous store this gorgeous Basic Grey Urban Prairie paper pack and matching brads to share with you.
I just LOVE this little snowman family! I couldn't wait to get this cute little set and make a card with it! I found a great sketch at sketches by Tamara, and also used my new nesties, fabulous ribbon, and beautiful Wassail paper from i {heart} papers. Just uploaded it for today's limited supplies challenge at SCS, to use only acrylic stamps! What a fun challenge!
OK....I'm off to try to play some virtual stamp night! I hope to get alot of cards made this weekend!
Don't forget to check out yesterday's post regarding some yummy blog candy!
I have been exploring Bloggerville for the various challenges which are offered each day, and I came across several that were really fun. Some are more challenging than others, and I would say that while making a simple single-layer card would seem to be easy, pulling it off well is actually more challenging than just about any other challenge I've tried. It is nice when one can stamp simply and the result is elegant, especially when time is short and the list of recipients is long. My friend Sharon Johnson is the queen of stamping simply and I am always amazed at her designs.This card was made for the Stamp Something challenge to stamp a single layer card. I used a single layer of white cardstock, stamped with the bough from SEI's Alpine Frost. A luxurious bow and pretty pin are the only embellishments. I hope you like it! This set and beautiful ribbon are available at i {heart} papers.
I have not gotten to stamp yesterday or today as planned! I did manage to alter this teeny tiny JOY that I found in the $1 bin at Michael's. It measures about 3 x 4 inches. I had a few small scraps of gorgeous Basic Grey Wassail paper from i {heart} papers that would work just perfectly, so I glued 'em on and sanded the edges as best I could. I need a smaller file with rounded edges to really get into the small spaces, and I might find some tiny embellishments to
add, but for now I have a major distraction in the form of a teeny tiny Yorkie that I'm puppy-sitting! He is a little like having a baby...wants to be held, constantly needs watching (or else he'll oopsie on our carpet!), but he is so absolutely adorable that he's already got US trained! Honestly, how can you refuse a face like this? His name is Ollie (Oliver) and he'll be with us until tomorrow afternoon. :)
A few of you have asked to see pictures of the musical...so here are some that were taken during our performance last night. It was such an amazing experience to portray Mary and sing the Magnificat!
Our final performance of Celebrate Life is tonight at our own church...three choirs are combined for almost 100 voices, and we've performed at each of the other churches so far. I am very excited to perform for a familiar audience, and all at once also a little let down for it to end! It has been an amazing experience!
Notes:
Stamps: Inkadinkado
Paper: Watercolor paper, K & Co DP, Basic Black (SU), scrap of dark purple
Inks: Lovely Lilac, Ruby Red, Pumpkin Pie, Marigold Morning, Only Orange, VersaMark
Accessories: black EP, ribbons, fibers, buttons
I hope you are having a wonderful All Saints' Day! Come back again!
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