Gittery Merry ~ PP169

 

Hello!  Today's card is for The Paper Players 169 sketch challenge.

 

When I saw the sketch I knew exactly what I wanted to do.  I've had this glittery piece of CS with the negative of  "Merry" Expressions Thinlits die that I used on another project a little while back.  I figured it would be a perfect time to pull it off the shelf and use it!  This is also the first chance I've had to play with my Season of Style paper stack too!  I love, love, love the kraft polka dot paper. I think it looks great against the pop of Cherry Cobbler.

 

 

 

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

 

Stamps: More Merry Messages

Paper: Season of Style Paper Stack, Cherry Cobbler, White, Champagne Glimmer

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake

Accessories: Large and Scallop oval punches, Crumb Cake taffeta ribbon, Expressions Thinlits die

 

You can order any of these supplies HERE!

 

Thanks for taking a peek!

Jenny

Monochromatic Snowman ~ CCMCWINTER1301 & DD76

 

Boy!  It's been forever and a day since I participated in a challenge with the Dynamic Duos!  It feels good to be back! The challenge colors lent themselves to a winter feel, I thought, so that's the direction I went in.  I love this new snowman from the holiday catalog. 

The moment I saw the sketch at Create with Connie and Mary, I knew I HAD to play along.  I just loved it! 

 

 

 

I decided to keep the image fairly matte with just a hint of sparkle and shine in the ribbon and rhinestones.

 

 

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

 

Stamps: Snow Day

Paper: White, Perfect Plum, Wisteria Wonder, Wisteria Wonder DSP

Ink: Craft White, Perfect Plum

Accessories: Silver 1/'8" ribbon, Frosted Finishes Embellishment, Rhinestones

 

 

You can purchase any of these items HERE!

 





Thanks for taking a peek! 

Jenny



Autumn Lovely Tree ~ PPA177 & JUGS212

 

 

I made this card for Pals Paper Arts 177 sketch challenge. This also works for Just Us Girls photo inspiration challenge 212.  For some reason I couldn't get the JUGS challenge photo to appear on my post.  You'll have to jump on over to the site to see the photo...it's pretty!

The sketch is pretty simple and lends itself to all kinds of ideas.  I'm on fall kick, trying to come up with simple cards to do for my card classes.  I wanted to try some water coloring with my class, which is so easy and fun to do.  I started by cutting the big tag from Chalk Talk die set out of watercolor paper.  I stamped the tree in black Stazon ink and then watercolored using my aquapainter.  It's so super simple!!!

I sponged all the edges with Baked Brown Sugar ink and topped the tag with a looped piece of Burlap Ribbon and a Naturals Button.  I layered it on a piece of Tangerine Tango CS after I ran it through the Big Shot with the tree bark EF.  I also sponged it with a bit of BBS ink.  Lastly, I stamped the BBS card base with the wood look stamp from Truly Grateful and added a little banner made from Sweater Weather DSP. 

 

 

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

 

Stamps: Lovely As A Tree, Truly Grateful

Paper: Baked Brown Sugar, Tangerine Tango, Watercolor, Sweater Weather DSP

Ink: Black Stazon, Baked Brown Sugar

Accessories: Naturals Designer button, Chalk Talk die, Woodgrain EF, Burlap Ribbon

 



 

You can purchase any of these supplies HERE!

 

Thanks for taking a peek!

Jenny

Autumn Wonderful Wreath ~ FMS108

 

Hello everyone!  I've been a little MIA....but I'm back now and ready to blog!  Today's card is for Freshly Made Sketches 108.

 

Obviously I flipped the sketch on it's side to fit my card.  I use the Wonderful Wreath single stamp, as well as some other wonderful products from the Holiday Catalog including the Thinlits words, Sweater Weather DSP and the burlap ribbon, which I love by the way!

 

 

 

 

 

 

To order any of these supplies visit my website HERE.

 

Thanks for taking a peek! 

Jenny

Paper Crafters Sampler ~ October

Gee whiz!  Long time, no post! 

I'm stopping by today with a quick post to let you know that the October version of Paper Crafters Sampler is now available!  There are some amazing projects to view and try!

 

Thanksgiving will soon be upon us.  Time to reflect on all things we are grateful and thankful for.   It’s that yearly tradition of getting together with family and friends, toasting your blessings.

This October issue, “Abundant Thanks”, offers project ideas for celebrating Thanksgiving.  Inside this issue you’ll find seasonal holiday banners, table settings, gift ideas and of course, beautiful hand-made cards.

Here's a little sneaky-peaky of my project!

 

Hop on over to Paper Crafters Sampler so sign up!

 

Birthday Deer Mount ~ SSSC191

 

This card is for Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 191.  It also works for Seize the Birthday.

The moment I saw this deer image in the Holiday Catalog I knew it was one I had to have.  It's perfect for making masculine cards.  Plus it's a switch from your regular holiday images.  I think you could be pretty creative with this!  I paired the deer image with the wood image from Truly Grateful, also out of the Holiday Catalog.  It reminds me of some wood paneling we had in a house when I was growing up.  My dad and other family members were all hunters

 and there was always a deer head mount hanging on the wall.  It definitely makes the perfect card for any male members of my family! 

 

 

 

Stamps: Remembering Christmas, Truly Grateful, Wetlands

Ink: Baked Brown Sugar, Early Espresso

Paper: Soft Suede, Baked Brown Sugar, Well Worn DSP, Sweater Weather DSP, Vanilla

Accessories: Brushed Copper button, Naturals designer button, Pretty Print EF, Linen Thread

 

Supplies can be purchased HERE.

 

Thanks for taking a peek!

Jenny

Merry Sparkle Snowflake ~ MM71

 

Today's card is for Merry Monday 71.

I've been wanting to play along with Merry Monday for quite some time now.  As I said in the past few weeks, the kids are now back in school, so I have a bit more time to stamp. 

I'm loving the new Thinlits Expressions dies....they are so fun!  And, I was over the moon when I saw the burlap trim that SU came out with!  I love the look of it!

I had already had the "merry" cut out and laying on my desk...a reject from a previous project.  I decided that's where my starting point would be.  I browsed through my DSP's and found the espresso from last year's Christmas print pack called Festival of Prints and the

 Pool Party from this year's Winter Frost pack. 

 

I also knew I wanted to have some sort of stamped pattern on my main focal circles, so I stamped the big chevron oval from Oh Hello in Early Espresso in and punched out a few circles.  Next I used one of the hexagons from Six Sided Sampler, stamped it with Pool Party ink and punch out with a smaller circle punch.  I adhered them to the burlap with large glue dots. Regular snail adhesive will not stick very well.

 The snowflake is from my Northern Frost decorative strip die.  It's long retired, but I LOVE all the different snowflakes it offers.  I popped the snowflake up on a dimensional.

 

Here's a complete list of supplies...

Stamps: Oh Hello, Six Sided Sampler

Paper: Pool Party, Festival of PrintsDSP, Winter Frost DSP, Champagne Shimmer

Ink: Early Espresso, Pool Party, White

Accessories: Expressions thinlits die, 1" & 3/4" circle punches, Northern Frost decorative strip die, Burlap trim

Most of these products can be purchased HERE

 

Thanks for taking a peek!

Jenny