52CCT: November Pick a Previous Challenge

Hi, friends!  It's a fifth Saturday and that means we're asking you to "Pick a Previous" challenge this week at 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown!  This time around, we're asking for you to pick any previous 2013 challenge as your inspiration!  I chose ornaments...

Here's my card~

Details~

I've used a stamp by Great Impressions, ribbon by Making Memories, rhinestones by Prima, textured paper by American Crafts, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks so much for taking a bit of time to come and look at my card!  I hope you'll join us this week and that you'll leave some love with the other talented ladies on this amazing DT as well!  HUGS and merry stamping, friends!

Great Impressions: Frosted Images

It's time for another weekly holiday creation made with the amazing stamps you can find in the Great Impressions store!  Hop over to the GI blog in order to see the tutorial on how to make this tag and to get a list of the supplies you'll need for another tutorial coming in December, too! :)

Here's the tag I've made~

Details~

Products used: H171 Snowflake Wreath, D397 Winter Wonderland.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I appreciate all the sweet comments you leave. :)  I hope you hop over to the GI blog to watch the video tutorial and that you take some time to look at the other fabulous projects on there as well!  HUGS and merry stamping to you all! :)

HOC: Shabby/Vintage

It's another new week, and we've got another new challenge for you at House of Cards!  This week we are asking you to create a Shabby Chic/Vintage creation using...

This inspiration as your guide!~

Here's my card~

Details~

I've used border stamps by an unknown company (another consignment sale find), glitter by Studio G, rhinestones by Zva, patterned paper by Echo Park, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thank you for stopping by today to look at my card!  I hope you join us this week for our Shabby/Vintage challenge and that you take a bit of time to leave some love with the other wonderful gals on my Shabby/Vintage DT!  HUGS and happy stamping to you all! :)

52CCT: November Technique Challenge

Ho, ho, ho!!!  Just a few more weeks until Christmas!  Do you have your cards made yet?  Well, if not, join us each week at 52CCT and get some of them out of the way!!!  This week, we've got a fabulous technique challenge for your crafting pleasure!

Here's the technique~

My card~

Detail~

I've used a sentiment by Papertrey Ink, rhinestones from my stash, white embossing powder by Stampendous!, glitter paper by DCWV, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks so much for stopping by to look at my card!  I really appreciate all the sweet comments I receive! :)  Please make sure to leave a little love with the other gals on this wonderful DT as well!  HUGS and merry stamping to you all!

CAS White Poinsettias

Well, I just can't stop. I was thinking about taking a break from Christmas cards so that I can focus on birthday and sympathy cards, but I just can't stop!  I keep having these great ideas and then I see challenges that I can utilize in my plan...and I just can't stop! :)  So, yeah.  The short of it is I've got another Christmas card to show you. ;)

Here's the card~

For these fabulous challenges~

CAS-Colours & Sketches: Color Inspiration

Oldie But A Goodie: CAS Christmas

Happy Campers: Glitter

Crafty Creations: Thanksgiving or Christmas

Creative Moments: Anything CAS Goes

I've used a image stamp by Great Impressions, a sentiment stamp by Inspired By Stamping, glitter by Studio G (berries and flower centers), and all other supplies used are by Stampin' Up!.  I totally forgot about the ribbon I used on this card until I went searching through my drawer to find the right color!  I have this style in brown, too! SO glad I found it! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek!  I hope you join in the fun of these fabulous challenges!  HUGS and merry stamping to you all!

Happy Birthday to my friend!

I have a friend that is having a birthday tomorrow and she's a true southern gal, so I decided to make her an elegant, yet simple, card that goes along with her style!  And her coloring...it was FUN!

Here's what I came up with~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

Inspired By Stamping: Ribbon and/or Crochet Trim

IBS Customer Gallery Challenge: Use any IBS products

Crafty Little Fairies: Lace & Pearls

Divas By Design: Make it Pretty

Creative Card Crew: Pearls

I've used stamps, crocheted trim, and a flower by Inspired By Stamping!; specialty paper by Core'dinations, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek at my creation!  I appreciate all your sweet comments and hope to be able to leave some love with you more once I get done with my semester!  HUGS to you all--please consider joining these fabulous challenges--and happy stamping! :)

Great Impressions: Thanksgiving

It's just one week until Thanksgiving in the US and I think that we sometimes skip over this important holiday to get to Christmas.  But we NEED to give thanks, and so I've got a card today using stamps by Great Impressions that pays homage to this much needed holiday.

Here's the card~

Details~

Products used: C31 Pine Cone Sprig, C384 Abundant Blessings.

Thanks so much for stopping by to check out my creation!  I hope that you take some time to create a card that expresses thanks and that you make sure to give Thanksgiving a good part of your heart and life.  Hop over to the GI blog and check out other amazing projects using these fabulous stamps and also grab the supplies you'll need for my next tutorial!  HUGS and thankful stamping, friends!

HOC: Classic & Elegant Challenge

It's another new week, and we've got another new challenge for you at House of Cards!  This week we are asking you to create a Classic & Elegant creation using...

This inspiration as your guide!~

Here's my card~

Details~

I've used image stamps by Basic Grey, glitter by Studio G, a dry embossing folder by Sizzix, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a look at my card!  I hope you join our challenge this week and that you leave some love with the other fabulous members of my Classic & Elegant DT as well!  HUGS and happy stamping!

Happy Birthday, Jenny!

Hi, friends, and happy Sunday!  I hope you are all enjoying a restful Sabbath!  Today I've got a very special reason to be posting--it's Jenny's birthday!!!  Jenny is the DT coordinator over at Great Impressions and she does SO MUCH to help us out, so I've created her a card especially for this occassion!

Here's my card for Jenny~

Products used: J110 Flower Bouquet, A109 For Someone Special, Bundle of Joy Girl Paper.

Happy birthday, dear friend!  I hope your day is brimming with happiness!  THANK YOU for all you do for us at Great Impressions! 

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!  HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

Last one...

Last post for me today...probably.  Unless the crafty bug bites me again! ;)  This one is NOT a holiday card--it's a card that will go to a very special friend.  :)  I've gotta stop making Christmas cards because I think I have enough for 2 years stockpiled...true story!  But I digress...

Here's the card~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

IBSIC #68: Color Inspiration

IBS Customer Gallery Challenge: Use any IBS Stamps

Happy Campers: Glitter

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge: Add a Sentiment

The Sisterhood of Crafters: Embossing

I've used stamps by Inspired By Stamping, a border punch by EK Success, a dry embossing folder by Sizzix, rhinestones by Zva, glitter glue by Darice, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks for putting up with all my posts today!  I appreciate you stopping by and I hope you've been inspired to create something today!  And join in the fun with these fabulous challenges!  HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

Christmas Wishes

Yep, it's me again!  You'll only see me one more time after this post today...probably. :)  I just had a huge crafty wave hit me last night and now I need to share the fruits of my labors with you!  I've got another holiday card to share with you this time...

Here it is~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

IBSIC #69: Color Inspiration

IBS Customer Gallery Challenge: Use any IBS stamps

As You Like It: Spots OR Stripes

(I LOVE spots!!!)

ABC Christmas: W for Winter Wishes

Crimbo Crackers: Christmas Words

I've used a stamped sentiment created with 2 Inspired By Stamping stamps patterned paper by Echo Park, a snowflake punch by Martha Stewart, a large rhinestone by Studio 120, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thank you for dropping by my little ol' blog today!  I appreciate all the love you leave me--it keeps me encouraged to keep trying!  I hope you get a chance to play along with these super fun challenges and that you get some time to create today!  HUGS and merry stamping to you all! :)