Great Impressions: Golden Peace

Hi, friends and Happy Thanksgiving to those of you in the USA!  I'm back today with another holiday card using a gorgeous stamp from the Great Impressions online store.  I kept this clean but elegant and I hope you like it!  Take a peek...

I LOVE this card.  It turned out more beautifully than I thought it would.  I started by stamping and embossing the image, F462 Dove of Peace, and embossing it in gold.  The shine in real life is amazing!  It was hard to photograph...

I decided that this stamp could stand on its own, so I just added some cream crocheted trim that I weaved ribbon through and a punched paper border.  A few brown rhinestones completed this portion of the card.

I feel that the result is elegant, bordering on shabby chic.  I don't know which one to call it.  What would you call this style?  Leave me a comment and let me know! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek at my creation!  Hop over to the Great Impressions blog for more inspiration and come play along with our monthly challenge, too!  If you use stamps from Great Impressions, you'll be able to link up your creation in our Customer Gallery, too!  HUGS and happy stamping to you all!

Great Impressions Products Used:

F462 Dove of Peace

House of Cards: September Inspiration Challenge

Hi, friends!  Happy Labor Day to all my US friends--I hope you enjoy your day!  Well, it's time for another monthly challenge over at House of Cards! This month we've got a beautiful fall color/photo inspiration for you from Design Seeds!  You can choose to be inspired by the photo, the colors, part of the photo, whatever!  I cannot WAIT to see what you make of it!

Here's my take~

On this inspiration~

I've used stamps from Inspired By Stamping, twine from my stash, Sakura gels pens (faux stitching), and all other supplies are from Stampin' Up!.

Thanks for stopping by today and for all of your kind comments--they really brighten my day now that I'm back in school and not able to spend as much blogging as I'd like to!  I hope you come and join our challenge at House of Cards and that you're inspired by my creation!  HUGS and happy stamping to you all!

Ship Themed Sympathy With Waltzingmouse

Let's just get this straight, shall we? I HATE making sympathy cards.  Seriously hate it.  But I also know that cards can change lives and attitudes because they have done that for me.  Unfortunately a friend of mine lost her grandmother.  Her mother is also my friend, so that friend lost her mother.  It's not the best situation, and so I was a little stumped as to where to turn.  Waltzingmouse stamps to the rescue!  The Safe Harbours Sentiments set literally saved my bacon!

Here's what I came up with~

For these fabulous challenges~

A Song In Your He{ART}: When You Wish Upon A Star

Creative Card Crew: Sea/Beach

Our Daily Bread: Sponging or Stencils

I started by stamping the Pinstripes background from Waltzingmouse onto some Bermuda Bay card stock using Bermuda Bay ink.  I then inked the edges, die cut an oval, and set the panel aside.  I stamped the sentiment from the Safe Harbours Sentiments set by Waltzingmouse and used a smaller oval die cut to mask the sentiment so I could sponge around and inside of it.  I used dimensional foam to make it look like the sentiment is framed by the striped panel.  Some patterned paper by The Paper Studio, glitter paper by DCWV, some twine from my stash, and a few enamel stars from Freckled Fawn completed the card.  I hope it brings my friends comfort.

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek at my card.  I hope you like what you see and I hope that you join in with these fun and fabulous challenges.  Also, please take some time today to let your loved ones know how loved they are.  HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

HOC: Challenge Reminder

Hi, friends!  We are halfway through our challenge at House of Cards and so I've got a card to share with you using this month's sketch!

Here it is~

Details~

I've used patterned paper by Papertrey Ink, a sentiment by Inspired By Stamping, kraft paper by Paper Studio, a brad from my stash, Tuxedo Black Memento ink, and all other supplies used are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek at my card!  I hope you join us over at House of Cards--I can't wait to see what you create for us using the sketch!  HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

HOC: Classic Buttons

Hi, friends!  It's time for another new fortnightly challenge at House of Cards!  This month, we're asking you to ADD A BUTTON and this fortnight we'd like to see CAS and/or Classic/Elegant creations!

Here's my Classic/Elegant card~

Details~ 

I've used a digi image by A Day For Daisies, a sentiment stamp from Great Impressions, rhinestones by Want 2 Scrap, Sakura glitter gel pens to color the image and to create some faux stitching, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek at my creation!  I hope you like it and that you join us this time around for our challenge!  And please take a bit of time to leave some love with the other amazing gals on this DT, too!  HUGS and happy stamping to you all! :)

House of Cards: CAS & Classic Style + A Sketch!

Hi, friends!  Welcome to another challenge post for House of Cards--a place to learn and grow together!  I hope you're taking the chance to push yourself to use new card makings style techniques!  The best way to succeed is to try, try again! ;)

This fortnight, we're asking for cards that reflect a CAS or Classic/Elegant style and that follow....

...this sketch~

Here's my Classic take~

Details~

I've used patterned paper by DCWV, ribbon by May Arts, rhinestones by Want 2 Scrap, a border punch by EK Success, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks for popping by to take a peek at my card!  I hope that you join in the fun of this challenge along with us!  And please take a bit of time to say hi to the other amazing gals on this DT!  HUGS and happy 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!

Christmas Cards

Yep, it's me again!  I've got two more cards to share with you and they are both Christmas cards! :)  I enjoy making holiday cards throughout the year so that each person on my list gets a special card that nobody else gets.  I think I'm just about there for this year...okay, maybe a bit over!  Better more than not enough! :)

Here's the first card~

Detail~

For these fabulous challenges~

Created With Love: Christmas Reds & Greens

Holly Jolly Christmas: Traditional Colors + Gold or Silver

Fab 'n' Funky: Traditional Christmas Colours

Ribbon Carousel: Holidays & Celebrations

I've used a doily by Wilton, die cuts by Just Rite, liquid pearls by Ranger, sticky back pearls from my stash, glitter paper by DCWV, a clear glitter gel pen by Sakura, a sentiment by Hero Arts, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

And now card two--I call it "Christmas Rose".~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

Stamping Sensations: Christmas

House that Stamps Built: Snow Fun

Try Stampin' On Tuesday: Sketch Inspiration

I've used a sentiment by Hero Arts, a clear glitter gel pen by Sakura, a snowflake punch by Martha Stewart, rhinestones by Studio 120 & Kaiser Kraft, glitter paper by DCWV, glitter by Studio G, patterned paper from my stash, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek!  I hope you join in the fun with these fun challenges and that you've been inspired to create today!  HUGS and merry stamping to you all! :)

HOC: Classic & Elegant Sketch Challenge

Hi again, blogging friends!  It's time for another challenge at House of Cards! It's a sketch month, and this week we want you to COMBINE THE SKETCH WITH CLASSIC & ELEGANT STYLE!

Here's the sketch~

Here's my card~

Detail~

I've used specialty paper by American Crafts, glitter paper by DCWV, liquid pearls by Ranger, Spectrum Noir Markers for coloring, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

I left off the sentiment in order to make this into a card that could be used at a moment's notice. It could work for literally any reason...except some of the holidays. ;)

Thanks so much for hopping over to take a look at my card!  I hope you join us this week and please make sure to leave some love with the other talented and a fabulous DT members on the Classic & Elegant team!  HUGS and happy stamping friends! :)

House of Cards: 5th Week Photo Inspiration

Hi, friends!  Welcome to another DT post for the House of Cards challenge blog!!!  Since September has 5 Mondays in it, we've got an ANY STYLE GOES/PHOTO INSPIRATION challenge for you for the next week!!!  I've made a card that I think will be perfect for Susan's Thanksgiving Crusade!

Here is the photo inspiration~

My card~

Details~

I've used  a sentiment stamp by Technique Tuesday, liquid pearls by Ranger, and all other supplies/images are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek at my card!  I hope you'll join us this week and that you'll also take a little time to leave some love with the other amazing crafters on my team--their cards will be going live throughout the week!  HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

House of Cards: Classic & Elegant

Hi, friends!  Welcome to another DT post for the House of Cards challenge blog!!!  This month, we're focusing on a specific color scheme and each week we're focusing on a different style of paper crafting.  Please make sure that your entries match both requirements before linking with us!  This week we're focusing on the CLASSIC & ELEGANT style. I've made a card that I think will be perfect for Susan's Thanksgiving Crusade!  You should join in this super fun way to remember to be grateful for those around you! :)

Here are the colors~

My card~

I've used stamps by Technique Tuesday, pearls from my stash, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek at my card!  I hope you'll join us this week and that you'll also take a little time to leave some love with the other amazing crafters on my Classic & Elegant team!  HUGS and happy stamping, friends!