Tis the Season

Hello there!  I made a card for the current CAS(E) this Sketch challenge that I'd like to share today.  This is a super versatile CAS sketch that I'm sure I'll be using over and over again!

I used a Quick Card Panel, tag die, and wreath die from Reverse Confetti to make this simple card.  The hardest part of this was probably fussing with the ribbon and twine and bells and getting it all arranged the way I wanted (does anyone else struggle with that the way I do, sheesh lol?!!)

That's all for now, gotta love quick and easy!

Curtain Call Plush & Plaid

NOTE:  If you're looking for The Challenge #50 post please scroll down to the next blog post.


I made a card that I'm entering in the Curtain Call Plush & Plaid challenge.  I haven't played along with Curtain Call in a very long time, but when I saw the plaid graphic I had to join in because I do LOVE me some plaid!

The supplies I used for this card are mostly older supplies, but I really love when I can find uses for my older but still much loved items!  The patterned papers are from the BG Jovial 6x6 pad, and the stamp is from CTMH's Vintage Christmas stamp set.  The postage edge pieces were cut with a die set I won from SSS.  The holly leaves were cut using a die set from Reverse Confetti.  This masculine card is going to be perfect to send to my brother for Christmas :)

Thanks for stopping by!

The Challenge #50

Hello and happy Monday!  We have a color challenge for you this week at The Challenge, and the graphic for it is gorgeous!  I'm also playing along with Freshly Made Sketches today, I used their sketch to make my card.

Isn't the pillow in the photo gorgeous?!  I wanted to add some texture to mimic the pillow to my card so I used some cross stitch fabric, cut with a stitched circle die.  The poinsettia and sentiment are from Winnie & Walter.  I used white embossing powder on red patterned paper to make my poinsettia, and I cut several layers to give it dimension.  The silver fronds were cut from silver card stock using a craft punch.  I added some silver and marshmallow sequins to finish the card.

Remember, you don't have to use a poinsettia on your card since this is a color challenge, any card using red, silver, kraft, and white will be fine.  Be sure to stop over at The Challenge to see what the design team created; can't wait to see what YOU make!!

25 Days of Christmas Tags

Hello!  I finally got around to making a tag for an event that's happening on Tracey McNeeley's blog, 25 Days of Christmas Tags.  Tracey's been hosting this event for 4 years, but I believe this is the first time I'm participating (I say I "believe" it is because my memory isn't what it used to be so I'm not sure if I made a tag for it in past years lol!!)  There are lots of wonderful sponsors and prizes to be won for participating, and TONS of fabulous INSPIRATION daily to jump start your creativity!

The tag I made was inspired by this pretty little tag by Karolyn Loncon on day 1:

And my tag:

I love the poinsettia and greenery on Karolyn's tag, and the scallop edge detail.  I used a poinsettia from Winnie & Walter, which I stamped on patterned paper and embossed with silver, as well as the "to" and "from" which were cut from silver card stock.  The border scallop is also from Winnie & Walter.  The greenery was cut from a craft punch, and the tag base is from Lil Inker.

I'm hoping to make a few more tags soon.  Be sure to hop on over to Tracey's blog and check out all of the gorgeous holiday tags!

Sparkle and Shine Challenge

Hello!  Today I'm playing along with the current Sparkle and Shine Challenge!  I love the rich, vibrant colors of this month's inspiration photo and had to make a card using them.

Aren't those colors wonderful together?!  Here is the card I made:

I thought that the hats and gloves from Wplus9's Holiday Cheer stamp set would look wonderful stamped in the challenge colors.  I used 4 of Wplus9's Pure Color inks to stamp them, Cockleshell, Ocean Drive, Falling For Blue, and Beanstalk.  For the card base I used MFT's Snow Drift Cover die and some sparkly white paper.  I really love how the frosty, sparkly paper looks with the hats, even prettier in real life than I could capture on my photo.  The heart die is also from MFT.  The sequins and snowflakes are from a pack I got in a kit from Simon Says Stamp.  The snowflakes were just perfect for this card.

That's all for now, thanks so much for stopping by!

Paper Smooches November Challenge

Hello there!  Paper Smooches has started their new challenge on their blog, and this month's theme is GOLD!

For this card I used the adorable kitties from Comforting Hugs and added the elephant's Santa hat from Tis the Season, cute, no?!!  The kitties are colored with Zig Clean Color brush markers.  The sentiment was cut from shiny gold card stock, as were the tiny stars.  The holly leave dies are from PTI and I added some tiny red pearls.  I also added some Heidi Swapp Gold Color Shine splashes to the background to give the card a bit more gold.  They're a little hard to see on this picture but they add a beautiful glimmer in real life!  This card just makes me HAPPY, those little kitties are so sweet!

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today :)

The Challenge #49

Hello friends!  Are you up for a fun sketch at The Challenge?  I love working with sketches, they're my very favorite kind of challenges!

Last week at The Challenge we had a wedding theme, and while I had my May Simon Says Stamp card kit out looking for things for that challenge I decided to use some of the supplies from the kit to make this card.  All of the papers and stickers I used for this card are from that kit.  This came together quickly and easily which is one of the reasons I really love coordinating card kits!

I hope you'll join us this week at The Challenge and play along.  Be sure to check out the wonderful cards the rest of the design team and our guest created, they've provided lots of wonderful inspiration!