Stumped Fox ~ CCMC542, SSC195

Hello stampers!  Today's card is for Create with Connie and Mary's newest sketch challenge #542.  I've also used the color palette from Sunday Stamps Challenge 195, although I think my colors are a tad bit brighter.  

The rust and peach colors reminded me of a fox, so that's the direction I headed in.

I started by stamping the fox body in Mango Melody ink and added in the eyes, nose and legs in Cajun Craze.  I punched out the body, as well as the tail, face and ears in white.  I punched another white tail accessory piece and added it under the chin.  Next, I stamped the stump with Early Espresso in on Gray Granite cardstock and fussy cut it out.  I layered the whole thing on a Balmy Blue stitched shape oval.  For the background panels, I stamped the Tree Rings background stamp in Early Espresso on Gray Granite CS again and the Buffalo Check background stamp with Balmy Blue on Balmy Blue.  I ran three strands of the braided linen twine for the center vertical element of the sketch and added a little strip of Cajun Craze to the left side of it.  Everything was mounted on a white card base. 

Thanks for taking a peek and have a blessed day!

Jenny

Simple Joys Pink and Gray ~ CCMC532, CFC210

Hi there stampers!  Todays card comes by way of Create with Connie and Mary's freshest sketch challenge.  I also used the color combo from CAS-ual Fridays #210.

This card also combines several stamps and stamp sets.  When I first looked at the sketch I could think of nothing else but a shaker card, so that was my jumping off point.  I used a card base of Smokey Slate and stamped the birch bark stamp from Winter Woods inked in Basic Gray.  I thought this made a nice background.  The Buffalo Check is so outdoorsy too, that I knew I needed to feature it as well.  I stamped it in Basic Gray ink onto Blushing Bride cardstock and then die cut the circle for the shaker window.  After the sentiment from Christmas Pines was stamped through the die-cut window onto the Whisper White, I embossed the top and bottom of the panel with the Softly Falling EF.  .  

I embellished the front of the card with one of deer from Dashing Deer Thinlits, a couple snowflakes cut from the Blizzard Thinlit, a couple of trees from the Card Front Builder framelits, and sentiment banner from Peaceful Noel.  I topped each snowflake with a clear faceted gem.  All the embellishments on the card front (except for the sentiment banner) were spritzed with Frost White Shimmer.  

The inside of the card was decorated with the two deer from Dashing Deer and a couple more die-cut snowflakes.

Here's a list of my supplies....

Stamps: Winter Woods, Dashing Deer, Peaceful Noel, Christmas Pines, Buffalo Check

Ink: Basic Gray, Blushing Bride

Paper: Smokey Slate, Blushing Bride, Whisper White

Accessories: Card front Builder Framelits, Dashing Deer Framelits, Blizzard Thinlit, Softly Falling EF, Clear Faceted Gems

I hope to see you playing along with this cool sketch challenge at CCMC this week!

Thanks for taking a peek and have a blessed day!

Jenny

Merry Little Christmas Wreath ~ CCMC528

Hello stampers!  Today's card is for Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge #528.  I opted for a Christmas card using my new Peaceful Noel set along with the handy dandy Stamparatus.  I absolutely love making wreaths using the Stamparatus and this set is perfect for that.  Here's a video showing how to make a wreath using the Stamparatus and a jig.  It's so much fun!  

I also adore these colors together for Christmas.  They are so rich.  Another couple faves on this card are the Buffalo Check background stamp and the Tin Tile TIEF.  There are just SO MANY awesome new products in the Holiday Catalog!  

Another fun accessory on this card is shimmer spritz, although it doesn't show in any of the pictures.  I spritzed the Crumb Cake card base with a Champagne Shimmer paint and alcohol mixture, as well as the wreath die cut too.  I added another bit of sparkle with the Joyous Noel Glimmer Paper punched with my Decorative Ribbon Border punch.

I'm using the Tic-Tac-Tuesday #5 Challenge from Try Stampin on Tuesday going diagonal with Green, Die Cut, and Dimension.  My die cut circle is popped up on dimensionals, as well as the "Merry Little Christmas" banner.  I think the Tin Tile TIEF give some nice dimension as well.  

Here's a list of my supplies....

Stamps: Peaceful Noel, Buffalo Check

Ink: Tranquil Tide, Mint Macron, Crumb Cake, Merry Merlot

Paper: Crumb Cake, Tranquil Tide, Merry Merlot, White, Joyous Noel Glimmer

Accessories: Decorative Ribbon Border punch, Stamparatus, Linen Thread, Tin Tile TIEF, Circle Thinlits, Champagne Shimmer Paint

Thanks for taking a peek and have a blessed day!

Jenny

Wood Words Country ~ CCMC527, IB36

Hello stampers!  Today's card is for the new color challenge at Create with Connie and Mary.  I chose to go with a farmhouse country look and I really do love the way it turned out!  I also thought my card fit in nicely with the Inspired By Fall Picnic challenge #36.  

I'm so enamored with the Buffalo Check stamp!  I'm a huge fan of Buffalo Plaid or any plaid really, but especially this large check pattern.  It's gonna be a well used stamp in my card making arsenal!

Here's a list of my supplies.....

Stamps: Wood Words, Buffalo Check

Paper: Whisper White, Pacific Point, Poppy Parade, So Saffron

Ink: Poppy Parade, Pacific Point, So Saffron

Accessories: Decorative Border Ribbon punch, Braided Linen Trim, Layering Circles Framelits

Come and play along with us at CCMC Facebook page!

Thanks for taking a peek and have a blessed day!

Jenny