52CCT: November Theme Challenge

Welcome to another week of holiday card challenges!  I've got a semi-challenging theme for you this week at 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown...

Here it is~

My card~

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Please come and play along--I love seeing your creations!  Don't forget to take a peek at the other creations made by the fabulous DT as well!  Merry Stamping! :)

Digi Haven: Thanksgiving

Welcome to another fabulous freebie challenge at Digi Haven!  This week we want to see all your amazing creations that use FREE digis with a Thanksgiving theme!  We've also got a fabulous sponsor for this challenge--ME! ;)  You'll receive a digital sentiment of thanks made by yours truly if you are chosen as this week's winner!

Here's my project~

(digi HERE)

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I decided to create a Gratitude Journal.  My plan is to write in it at least weekly.  We'll see how that goes. ;)  I do hope that you'll come and play along!  And don't forget to say hello to the other DT members--they've got some rockin' sweet things to show you, too!  Happy {thank}stamping! ;)

Technique Tuesday Mid Month Movtivation!!!

Hi, friends!  It's that time of the month again!  No, not THAT time!  It's a GREAT time--it's time for Mid Month Motivation for Technique Tuesday's 3D Punch Elements challenge!!!  I've chosen a darling card as my CASE this month, too!  It's by the lovely Louise and you can see her card next to my card HERE.  Thanks for the inspiration, Louise!!!! :)

Here's my CASE of her fabulous trees~

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For these fabulous challenges~

The Shabby Tea Room: Photo/Color Inspiration + Glitter/Shimmer

Crafts & Me: Nontraditional Christmas Colors

Holly Jolly Christmas: Inspired By A Carol

(O Christmas Tree)

So, I recently purchased some beautiful glitter paper at Michael's and this was the perfect opportunity to use it!!!  I LOVE the trees in the photo inspiration and wanted to mimic them as best as I could.  I hope you think that I did an okay job!  I think this card is just so soft and pretty!

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek!  I appreciate the time you've taken out of your day to visit me!  Please come and join us this month at Technique Tuesday for our 3D Punch Elements challenge and please also play along with the fabulous challenges I've participated as well!  Merry stamping! :)

Make My Monday: Autumn: Stitching

I laugh.  Seriously.  This is about the fifth card I've made with faux stitching over the past few months and I have never made that many in my LIFE to this point!  LOL!!!  BUT, that is what we want to see over at Make My Monday this week.  We are looking for autumn themed projects that also use stitching--it can be real or faux.

Here's my card~

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The faux stitching is around my patterned paper base.  I used stitched ribbon, as well.  I also stamped my water colored image onto the same patterned paper.  These flowers seemed like mums which always remind me of autumn!

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek at my card!  Please do join us this week and don't forget to check out the other amazing DT creations!  Happy stamping! :)

Ribbon, ribbon, but NOT just in a bow!

Well.  I've tried something new that scared me to death and I've enjoyed it!  And I succeeded on my first try--which is something that doesn't usually happen!  I'm so excited to show you what I've made!!!

Here's what I made~

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For these fabulous challenges~

Just Us Girls: Ribbon Wreaths

Really Reasonable Ribbon: Holiday + Ribbon

(They've got BLOG CANDY!!!)

Hero Arts: Holiday Bling/Color/Embossing Challenge

(I've done bling and dry embossing--Hero Arts sentiment inside!)

So, what do YOU think?  I love this technique and will be using it a lot in the future!  I'm thinking about making some earrings with it or maybe bracelets.  Or a both!  Wouldn't that be fun for holiday gifts?!

Thanks for hopping on over and taking a peek at my card!  I hope you've been inspired to join in these amazing challenges!  Merry stamping! ;D

52CCT: November Color Challenge

Well, I've gotten my pictures back from the laptop hard drive.  Seriously, though, it's all still a mess and will be until I get a new laptop and organize it all.  But that is neither here nor there!  I've got a super fun color challenge for you this week at 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown--super non-traditional!

Here it is~

My card~

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Inside of the card

Please come and play along--I love seeing your creations!  Don't forget to take a peek at the other creations made by the fabulous DT as well!  Merry Stamping! :)

Punches and pearls...

So, I was totally inspired by a few cards when I made this card.  Like this one by Loll.  And this one by Ruth.  I wanted to use this layered flower look and make a holiday card and make some layered poinsettias!  You'll see more layered poinsettias in the future methinks...

Here's what I came up with~

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For these fabulous challenges~

Addicted to Stamps & More: Flowers

Tuesday Morning Sketches: Sketch Inspiration

ABC Christmas Challenge: V for Vibrant Colors

BasicGrey Challenges: Anything Goes

I used some patterned paper by Basic Grey (it's called Hello Luscious) and punched out flowers with a SU! punch and layered them together.  The leaves are also a flower punch by SU! that I trimmed to create the leaf look.  I LOVE it!!!

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek at my card! I sure you hope you like what you see!  Please join in the fun at these fabulous challenges--have fun and happy stamping! :)