Faux Silk: Remix

I've tried the Faux Silk technique a time or two, but never the way I've used it on the card I've got to share in this post!  The tutorial on it over at Inspired By Stamping is really good and this is a quick and easy way to create a faux silk background!

Here's my card~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

IBS WHW #123: Faux Silk

IBS Customer Gallery: Use any IBS Stamp

Craftyhands Challenge: Vintage

Aud Sentiments: Feminine

Charisma Cardz: Vintage

I've used stamps by Inspired By Stamping, patterned paper from my stash, white tissue paper from my stash, rhinestones by Zva, ribbon and gold cord from my stash, a doily by Wilton, Spectrum Noir markers (colored image), and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek!  I've got a few more cards I'll be blogging today, so stay tuned!  I hope you get a chance to play along with these fabulous challenges and that you have a great rest of the weekend!  HUGS and happy stamping to you all! :)

52CCT: November Recipe 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 recipe challenge for your crafting pleasure!

Here's the recipe~

My card~

Details~

I've used a sentiment by Inspired By Stamping, and all other supplies used are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks so much for popping over to take a peek at my creation!  I hope that you join us this week and each week in order to have all your cards done ahead of time!  Don't forget to leave a comment with the other amazing gals on this DT as well!  HUGS and merry stamping to all!

Great Impressions: Collage Stamping

Hi again, friends!  I've got a holiday tag to share with you today--it's my weekly project for Great Impressions and I've got a video tutorial on how I made it on that blog!  I hope you pop over to view it! :)

Here's the tag~

Details~

Products used: D281 Berry Sprig, G140 Pine Branch, C31 Pine Cone Sprig, F249 Warmest Greetings.

Thanks so much for stopping by to check out my tag!  Please make sure to hop over to the GI blog to view the technique video and to grab the list of supplies for my next tutorial as well!  HUGS and merry stamping to you all! :)

HOC: Clean & Simple

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 Clean & Simple creation using...

This inspiration as your guide!~

My card~

Detail~

I've used patterned paper by Echo Park, a glitter gel pen by Sakura (faux stitching), stamps by an unknown company (recently acquired at a consignment sale), and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek!  I hope that you join our challenge this week and that you leave some love with the other talented members of my CAS DT. HUGS and happy stamping to you all!

52CCT: November Color 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 color challenge for your crafting pleasure!

Here's the challenge~

My card~

Details~

I've used specialty paper by Coredinations, a random alphabet stamp set, a tree image by Great Impressions, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!  I hope that you join us this week and each week to build up your holiday card stash!  And don't forget to leave some love with the other amazing DT members as well!  HUGS and merry stamping, friends!

Great Impressions: Guess The Christmas Carol!

This week at Great Impressions, we're playing a little game.  We want you to guess the Christmas carol our creations are supposed to represent!!!  So, can you guess what mine is?!  Comment below or go to THIS POST to also enter a guess for a double chance to win a prize! :)

Here's the card~

Detail~

Products used: F249 Warmest Greetings, G140 Pine Branch.

Comment your guess here and then hop over to the Great Impressions blog in order to make another guess that could lead to a prize!!!!!  Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you join me again next Thursday for another video tutorial!  The supplies needed for that project are also at the GI blog, so grab those ASAP!  HUGS and merry stamping, friends!

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! :)