Wrapping You in Thoughts

This is for the House Mouse Challenge  Here is their website blog ....Buttons, Bow and Bling! I have been a follower...and they have such ADORABLE stuff!!!  I went with the Christmas theme as I've started to make my Christmas cards. This one I used Gina Kay Design red hot and white cs, with DCWV Christmas Stack dp. The stamp is House Mouse, of course, and the sentiments inside are by Stampabilities and Outlines. I used Ladybug, Cottage Ivy and Black Tuxedo Memento ink, colored with copics, Sakura glitter  pens, the buttons were Oriental Trading, the ribbon was stash, the bling and brads were stash. The die cuts were Spellbinders Labels 14 and Classic frames.

Merry Christmas

Here is my FIRST Christmas card for the season to be! It is for 2 challenges --
 Challenge at Outlines - Monday Challenge 10 - Christmas in July.  Here is their website.
 Challenge at The House That Stamps Built --DCC720 - Glitter Challenge. Here is their website.

I used Basic Grey Jovial dp with Gina Kay Design white and red hot cs. The stamps were Outlines stamps G 992 - Vixen small, C450 Merry Christmas sentiment and the inside is C1126 To a Healthy sentiment with C450 Merry Christmas sentiment again. I embossed both of the Merry Christmas sentiments with red glitter by Zing and the inside one is Ancient Gold by Ranger. I colored with Copics, Sakura glitter pens, Smooch Aqua frosted and added Stickles for sparkle. The aqua frosted presents a really nice glittery shine that may or may not be captured in the picture! I also used the iRock Accents for the first time (AND by the way a slick little tool!!! Will use it LOTS now that I have tried it!!!!). Added a little Christmas bling, ribbon and the FIRST card of the season is done!!!!

Merry Christmas

Inside wishes

Tried to capture the sparkle of Smooch...doesn't show up...but it does sparkle in real life!

Published

It again was pretty exciting to be published!! Scrapbook News and Review online. This time the theme was by the Sea....and they chose these 2 cards. I was thrilled to be chosen again! Here is their website http://www.scrapbooknewsandreview.com/. There is good information, tips, techniques and inspirations for both scrapbooking and card making, rubber stamps, digital, mixed media. I also enjoy their reviews about new products. Thank you SNR!

Hello Thinking of You

This is for the monochromatics challenge Mix It Up Monday at Stamp TV. I used GKD Key Lime and green grass cs and K and Company Citrus Bliss dp to create the shades of green card. Stamped with Vivid Olive the stamps from GKD Stenciled Spring. Added a little ribbon,  a few embellishments and Around the edge, corner punch of ladybugs. The inside sentiment is Whimsical Wishes from GKD.

Happy Anniversary

This is for Speedy the Cat's Challenge #39 (http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/search/label/Speedy's%20Friends%20Challenge)
to use hearts...I used Ivory cs from MFP, cranberry tart cs from GKD, SEI Poppy dp. The stamps were Hearts Hearts Hearts from MFP and I embossed with black, MFP gold and red glitter and then die cut with fameabilities classic scallop hearts spellbinders. I cut out the sentiments with  Spellbinders ribbon tags 3 and Cuttlebug fancy tags. I added some ribbon, a bow, some bling embellishments and also embossed resist the one black heart with Vivid Brick. Wishing a couple a Happy Anniversary!

Mikala Ann Happy Birthday

This is for the Cutting Cafe blog (http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/cutting_cafe_blog/2011/07/winners-and-a-free-elisha-jean-and-friends-setfor-a-limited-time.html) using her Elisha Jean and Friends Holding Balloons images. I made Mikala Ann holding a balloon and wishing a Happy Birthday. I used  Key Lime and White GKD cs with Bella Road Summer Days dp. I paper pieced the dress and the balloon..colored with Copics and Sakura glitter pens, added some bling and stamped with GKD Birthday Bash sentiments. On the inside I used Labels 5  Spellbinders on white cs with yellow and pear tart ink sponge. Happy Birthday for a little girl!

Pennants and Summer

This is for the Scrapbook News Magazine....there are 2 possible spots to put it....one is having something to do with summer...and the other is using a Bingo card.  I combined both themes into one. It was made on wild dandelion GKD cs with Bella Road Summer Days dp. The sentiments and images were stamped on GKD white cs with Tuxedo Black and Grape Jelly Memento ink. The bingo card is computer generated and the eyelet square Spellbinders diecut was used for the  background shape. The stamps were Perfect Pennants by Tami Mayberry at GKD, Great Impressions did Life is Good, Judith Stamps is the Smile and the inside Summer is a freebie from I don't remember where!  I used the nested pennants and lacey pennants to cut out the pennants and attached with brads and purple/white cord from Really Reasonable Ribbon. Hope you are having a GREAT summer!

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