Happy Thanksgiving!

Hello, friends! Happy Thanksgiving! I am so grateful for all of you and so much more! I just LOVE this time of year! The weather is getting cooler (for which this teacher who has recess duty NEEDS), spirits are high, and the opportunities to share and give are endless! Today I have a card that I made using digital elements from Ooh La La Scraps with a thankful sentiment. This card was made for one of the staff members at the school I work at. It takes a focused team to help, and I am so thankful for all the amazing people I get to work with daily!

Ok, so technically this is two cards. One that is plain and flat (this is the one that went to the coworker--he isn't into frills, but our staff needed to thank him), and the other has some twine, Card Candi, and a key charm added for some texture and interest. This card is yet to be given, but it will be soon, I hope! The digital paper and images are from the Nearly Fall digital scrapbooking kit from Ooh La La Scraps. I created the layering and sentiment myself, and put the focal panels together using Adobe Photoshop.

I totally adore the way these turned out! The simple fall vibe really makes my heart happy right now. I hope you like them, too! I can't wait to hear your comments below--they totally make my day!

I'm entering this card into these fabulous challenges:

DL.Art: Always Thankful

Through the Purple Haze: Everything Fall

2 Craft Critter Crazies: Anything w/ a Critter

A Bit More Time To Craft: Anything Goes

A Perfect Time To Craft: Anything Goes

Thank you again for stopping by today, friends! If you are interested and looking for a *NEW* challenge and/or design team, please check out my *NEW* challenge, The Rainbow Card Challenge, coming January 2019 with a DT call going on NOW! That's all I have for now, but I hope to be back again soon! Until next time, HUGS and happy crafting, all!

Project supplies:
Nearly Fall Digital Scrapbook Kit
Gingersnap Cardstock
Powdered Sugar Cardstock
Newsprint Card Candi
Key Charm
Silver & Ivory Twine

CASE-ing Christmas: Challenge #4

Hi, friends!  Ready for another weekly challenge for CASE-ing Christmas?  I hope so--we've got a gorgeous card for you to CASE this week!  It's a snowy, purple creation by DT member Rocky this week...here it is...

Purple is my absolute FAVORITE, so I knew that I would definitely incorporate that into my CASE design.  I also like the snowflakes and had a stamp that hadn't been used yet, so snowflakes it was, too.  Here's what I came up with...

I started this card with the base.  I took some light purple card, dry embossed it with a Sizzix folder, dabbed it with some Versamark ink, then heat embossed it with silver powder from Stampendous!.  The result is so pretty in real life!  This light purple panel was then layered onto some darker purple card.

I then added some white seam binding ribbon and a white seam binding bow to the base.  The sentiment, by Close to My Heart, was heat embossed with the same supplies as mentioned above and then punched out with a small oval, layered onto a darker purple oval, and attached to the seam binding bow with a large crystal button and silver elastic cording from Stampin' Up!.  

Finally, I turned to my image panel.  This snowflake image is from Great Impressions.  It was heat embossed onto the darker purple card with silver powder from Stampendous! and then the panel was layered onto white card.  The center of the snowflake was embellished with a charm from Stampin' Up!.  The shine is so awesome!

After adding this panel, the card was complete.  I so adore this card.  I will definitely have a hard time parting with this one, but at least I'll have my photos and this post to console myself. ;)  What do YOU think of my creation?  Leave a comment and let me know!

That's all for me today!  I'll be back next week with another card for CASE-ing Christmas, and I hope you hop on over and join in our current challenge!  I cannot wait to see what you will create for us!  HUGS and MERRY stamping to you all!

You Inspire Me!

Hi, friends!  Whew!  First day of school was a bit crazy.  It started with an interesting doctors appointment that we won't get into and ended in a nap.  In between, I did get a lot of school work done.  Tomorrow is the first day I actually have to be IN class, so there's that.  Oh, and I made some time for a little crafty therapy!  Come and take a look!

Here's my creation~

A close up of the stamped image~

Sorry it's so dark--I couldn't show the shine when I tried
to make the white cardstock white in the photo...

For these fabulous challenges~

CAS-ual Fridays: Tic Tac Toe

(Middle vertical row.)

Addicted to CAS: Geometric

Glitter n Sparkle: Use Some Metal

Sentimental Sundays: Monochromatic Colors

Simpy Create Too: Monochromatic Madness

I've used the I Love You Because and Delicate Doilies II stamp sets from Inspired By Stamping, baker's twine from my stash, Stickles in Diamond and Liquid Pearls in Silver Pearl by Ranger, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, and all other supplies are from Stampin' Up!.

This card was made for a very special friend going through a very difficult time.  I didn't want it to be your ordinary "get well" or "thinking of you" card because she is very extraordinary!  I think she'll like it...I hope so, at least!

That's all for now!  Thanks for stopping by to take a peek at my creation!  I hope you are inspired to create something for these fabulous challenges!  HUGS and happy stamping to you all!

52CCT: June Embellishment Challenge

Hello, friends!  It's Saturday again!  That means it's time for another fun holiday challenge over at 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown!!!  This week, we've got a fabulous embellishment challenge for you to be inspired by!  We're looking for CHARMS!

Here's my take~

Details~

I've used a charm from Making Memories, an image from Bo Bunny, flowers & pom pom trim from Really Reasonable Ribbon, glitter paper from DCWV, a glitter gel pen by Sakura (faux stitching), a rhinestone swirl from Prima, and all other supplies are from Stampin' Up!.

Thanks so much for taking some time to hop over and check out my card today!  I hope you come and join in our challenge and that you leave some love with the other gals on this amazing DT, too! HUGS and merry stamping, friends!

Blending tool time...

So, I finally got around to purchasing a blending tool.  I KNOW.  They've been around forever.  I KNOW.  They're amazing and I NEEDED one!  I just never could seem to remember to pick one up...and then I did the other day!  HOORAY!  So, I've got two cards to show you--my very first blending tool cards!

Here's the first card~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

Fashionable Stamping: Swirls

Allsorts: Springtime

One Stop Crafts: Spring

This card uses stamps by Graphic 54, a key charm from my stash, rhinestone swirl by Prima, rose button by Recollections, glossy accents by Ranger, glitter gel pens by Sakura, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

It was so fun to play around with color on the blending tool--I've used Tempting Turquoise and Lucky Limeade for the sponged part of the panel.  I did some tone on tone stamping, stamped some images in black, and then added more color with the Sakura gel pens--they give great coverage over another color that is already there.  LOVE IT! :)  The glossy accents and other embellishments were then added.  I LOVE all the subtle and not so subtle swirls in almost every stamp that I used--even the tiny flowers and the gate pieces!  So pretty!

Here's the second card I made~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

Our Creative Corner: Photo Inspiration

(I was inspired by the flower motif & the turquoise.)

 

Polkadoodles: Spring Flowers

CAS-ual Fridays: Color Blocks

 

On this card I used liquid pearls by Ranger, gold glimmer mist by Tattered Angels, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

I decided to go more CAS this time around and see if I could succeed with blending and this style.  Did I?  I don't know...what do you think?

I used 3 colors to create a gradiated background of color blocks this time.  From bottom to top: Lucky Limeade, Summer Starfruit, & Tempting Turqouise.  I inked up the flower stamp with markers, spritzed it with the glimmer mist, and stamped it directly to the panel.  I love the watercolor effect it gives!  I then added a sentiment and another few spritzes of glimmer mist to make the colors blend together a bit more.  A few strips of paper and ribbon to anchor the flowers finished the card off.

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek!  I do hope you like my first attempts at blending!  I will practice so that I get better and hope to have it nailed down soon!  I hope you join in these fabulous challenges and create something fabulous today!  HUGS, and happy stamping! :)

MMM: Add a Charm

ALERT, ALERT!!!  ;)  If you'd like to be part of the amazing team at Make My Monday, we've got a DT call going on for the next two weeks!  More info can be found on the blog! :) 

Hello, my CHARMing friends.  It's a new week at Make My Monday and we've got another fabulous challenge for you!  We'd like you to ADD A CHARM to your project!

Here's my card~

Details~

I've used a card base by DCVW, a charm and ribbon from my stash, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek!  I do hope you'll join us--we love seeing your creations each week!  Don't forget to leave some love with the other gals on the DT, too!  Happy stamping! :)

CCM: Vintage Love

Hello and welcome to another fortnight with Crafty Cardmakers!  This time around our hostess is the lovely Kylie and she'd like to see some projects themed "Vintage Love."

Here's some photo inspiration for you~

Our sponsors this time are~

DI'S DIGI DOWNLOADS
with a $10 GIFT VOUCHER

and

HOBBY ART

My card~

Details~

I've used stamps by Inkadinkado (sentiment) and Rubber Stamp Tapestry (roses, etc.), paper from my stash, a doily, pearls, rhinestone and charm also from my stash, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek!  I hope you join us with your amazing VINTAGE LOVE inspired projects!  Please take some time to say hello to the other gals on the DT, too!  Happy crafting! :)