Christmas Cards

I think it should be a rule that no one is required to blog in December!!

Here is a shot of what my Christmas cards look like. Finally finished and they are in today's mail. The card is a total case of one Nicole Heady made back in September. Blue is my favorite color, so I fell in love with it right away!

I used my labels one nestability cut in half for the front sentiment, and a paper crimper to make the textured strip along the bottom. I have the ribbon, but decided not to put it on my cards (and it made it a touch faster to complete them!). Cute little crystals are in the center of the snowflakes.

As I was working on putting these together today, I was totally having fun singing along with my new "Glee" CD! Good thing no one could see...or hear me!

In case I'm not back before...Have a Merry Christmas!!

Sharon

Mojo #115

Hi there! Hopefully I'm back in action with the crafting. I've been sick (and tired) the last few weeks, and also lost my voice. I then noticed how much I talk out loud to myself while doing things around the house!

I used the Mojo Monday sketch for my card. A nice one to get things going again. I used Papertrey cardstock, and Basic Grey Lime Rickey for the design paper. My image is Ruby from Jessica Lynn Original. I colored her with copic markers, and cut her out with my Creative Memories circle cutter. The matting was cut with a circle scallop nestabilities and some silver stickles were added for some sparkle. Sentiment is stamped on a ribbon tag nestability.

My November guest spot for i {heart} papers is officially over, but since I was out sick and did not make as many things as planned, I'm going to be like the guest that hangs around a bit longer! There are still a couple of items that I haven't used in a post and I want to be sure to highlight those products also!

Happy crafting!

Sharon

Sale!

Hey everyone, starting at Midnight i {heart} papers is having a fantastic Black Friday sale, that lasts for the entire weekend.

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Swap card

Been under the weather for quite a bit, and not up to standing to make anything. However, I have a "Winter in the Forest" swap due next week. Went with a very simple design and used all Papertrey products on this one.

Happy crafting!

Sharon

JLO Challenge #5

Brentwood the Owl is just so adorable, love to make cards with him! I knew I needed to use this stamp from the Thanksgiving launch before the actual day so it could be mailed out to someone!

My papers and brad are from Target Dollar Spot, and base is Papertrey kraft. Brentwood was cut out using my largest rectangle nestie...oh yeah, this is a large 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 card. Both the image panel and sentiment tag were distressed with a dull steak knife. Very dull as it slipped and I didn't cut myself!

I used the sketch from Jessica's challenge #5. Sigh...as I was going all along, card made, photographed, working on this blog entry it was then noticed that she also mentions that "Winter Holidays" would be a great theme for the layout. Well, just might make another since there's almost a month before the winner is drawn. Lucky person gets a $20 gift certificate to the store!!

There is gong to be a launch for a new website look on Saturday morning November 21 from 10am-12 for Jessica Lynn Original Clear Stamps. There is normally a chat room open for these events and some surprises! I'm guessing this will be Central time, as she's in Wisconsin.

Happy crafting!

Sharon

Sketch to try #2

I liked the sketch so well on Saturday's card that I used it again, but with a different color scheme.

I used design paper and "pops" stickers from Eskimo Kisses line. Easy, easy since I'd made one in this style already! Papertrey Ink cardstock of Plum Pudding, Scarlet Jewel, and Sweet Blush were used in the layers.

I {heart} papers has a new release from Chicken Girl Designs today! Aren't these little critters so cute? Even though this is a birthday set, there is much versatility to the images. You can visit Kate's blog to see some wonderful samples, and DT members are listed on her sidebar. Cuteness abounds!

Happy crafting!

Sharon

Sketch to try

Another November day that's to reach the upper 60's! I think we've normally had some snow flurries by now, but none yet this year! Since it's a warm and sunny day, I went with some bright cheerful colors! A large standard nestability tag was used to cut paper from Basic Grey Lime Rickey for my stamping spot. The bird design paper is also Lime Rickey.

My "Thank you" is from Hero Arts. Bird by Imaginisce (sounds like the ladies on the CMA red carpet Wednesday night: Dress by....) There is a little stickle touch on the bird's flower, and I used my Bow-Easy again. Cardstock from Papertrey Ink.

I used Jen del Muro's Sketch For You To Try and my brand new Tonic 12x12 paper cutter! It sliced like butter!! Notice I have more layers than normal?? I measured stuff out! (but still did some eye-balling!).

Have a crafty day!

Sharon