May Your Holidays Sparkle...

I LOVE glass blown ornaments and when I spotted this image on Rosemary Dennis' blog I had to get the set! If you haven't been over to Rosemary's blog, please do. She makes some AMAZING cards!

Today's card is pretty simple (for me...)... Hee, hee... I used some cute paper from K & Company (Elizabeth Brownd Visions of Christmas.) I added some gold paper for added bling and after coloring Santa's coat trim I threw on a nice dusting of Diamond Stickles. I used the SB Classic Oval Large for cutting, embossing and lightly edging the image with Desert Sand ink. I split the background Spellbinders Ironworks Motif in two and mounted the pieces to the back of my image. The sentiment was embossed using Versamark and Ranger's Queen Gold Embossing Powder directly on the plaid DP. One more Christmas card down and 40 more to go! :-)

Blessings...

Ingredients

Paper - Bazzill, American Crafts, K & Company - Elizabeth Brownd Visions of Christmas; Stamps - Flourishes - Holiday Sparkle; Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black & Desert Sand, Copic, Versamark (embossing); Dies - Spellbinders Standard Ovals Large, Ironworks Motif; Ranger's Queen's Gold Satin Embossing Powder; Ribbon


Challenges

Our Creative Corner - O Christmas Tree Challenge
Simon Says Challenge - Anything Goes!

Warm Winter Wishes

I'm trying to clean out my scraps. You know... that huge pile of paper left from other projects. I hate throwing anything away and it seems I have little time these days to use my scraps in my scrapbook. So if see a familiar color scheme and designer paper today... that was my intention.

My thoughts are turning to snow. We received our first major snowfall of the season this week. To some of you 6 inches is no big deal but for us... let's just say I am very glad to have a 4 wheel drive or I wouldn't have made it out of my lane.... lol

Snowy days are the perfect times to bake, craft and just snuggle up on the couch and watch a good movie. I may even be looking forward to a few more snows this year... (Did I really say that?) Just not TOO many! Have a blessed day!

Card Recipe

5 x 7

Card Stock - Brown, Red - Bazzill, Ivory - Gina K. Designs

Designer Paper - My Mind's Eye - Holly Jolly - Winter Branches

Paper Punch - Branch and Snowflake - Martha Stewart

Die Cuts - Nestabilities - Beaded Ovals, Classic Ovals Small

Ink - Image - Memento Tuxedo Black

Ink - Sentiment - Memento Rich Cocoa

Ink - Coloring - Copic

Fur - E00, E37, O Colorless Blender

(Stickles - Ranger - Star Dust) lightly coated on fur & snowflakes

Mittens - E33, E35

Berries - R29

Ink - Memento Desert Sand and Rich Cocoa (lightly sponged on image before removing from die)

Stamps - Image & Sentiment - Flourishes - Warm Winter Wishes

Pearls - Crystal Stickers by Mark Richards 3mm (Nestie & Snowflakes)

Greens - G28

Friends Warm the Heart

And boy can I use some warming right now? The weather is frigid here (4 degrees this morning) and we are expecting a major snowstorm tonight. I am home nursing a terrible respiratory infection but will have to be on the road in the morning no matter what. In my line of work, bad weather means all hands on deck! So with the looming snow what better subject to color than a snowman? And I have to say, he is one handsome dude! lol I recently purchased this stamp from the Flourishes website. I was a little "afraid" of coloring snow but after a little experimentation got the hang of it. Let me know if a photo tutorial would be of use! If you like the looks of my snow dude I can share the secret! lol... Have a wonderful and warm day! And stay safe out there!

Blessings

Lori

Card Recipe

5 x 7 finished size

Card Stock - White - Georgia Pacific
Designer Paper - Bo Bunny Tis the Season Snow Flakes (reversible)
Stamp - Image & Sentiment - Flourishes - Warm Winter Wishes
Ink - Copic
Ink - Image & Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black
Ink - Edging - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass by Ranger Inks
Stickles - Star Dust by Ranger - Snow on hat and stick arms
Die Cuts - Nestabilities - Standard Circles Large, Petite Scalloped Circles Large, Beaded Circles
Pearls 3mm - Crystal Stickers Pearls by Mark Richards
Ribbon - Offray Satin - 7/8 Red

Copics

Snowman - C0, E21, E25, E50, 0 Colorless Blender

Shadow - C0, C3, C5, 0 Colorless Blender

Carrot - YR04, YR68

Sticks - E57

Buttons - C3, C5, C7

Bird - C3, C5

Hat and Scarf - R24, R29, R59

Pretty In Pink

Pink is NOT my favorite color. It ranks probably dead last. I have nothing in my closet that is even close to a pale shade of pink. You see, I have a fair complexion and avoid all pale colors. A few years ago I received a pale pink sweater for my birthday (not from anyone who knew me very well) and I wore it a couple of times trying to give it a chance. But after someone asked me not once but twice if I was feeling ill I decided it wasn't a color for me. But I love using pink in my paper creations. There is something so serene about the color and particularly in sweet peas. We plant some on our farm each and every year. I anxiously await the seed catalogs in spring to make sure I get the best varieties (antique of course.) This image and sentiment from Flourishes are perfect. With a little help from my trusty Copics they pop! I hope you and yours are having a pretty in pink kinda day (minus the sickly comments... LOL).



Card Recipe 5 X 5 Inch

Cardstock - Georgia Pacific
Pattern Paper - Bo Bunny Shabby Princess, Ella Toile
Ribbon - Offray Grosgrain Swiss Dot 7/8 inch Light Pink
Nestabilities - Labels Eleven, Pendant Fleur De Lis
Punch - EK Success
Stamps - Image and Sentiment - Flourishes (Marcella Hawley) Sweet Peas
Copics



Copic Colors

Sweet Peas - R20, R22
Foliage - YG23, YG25

My Life is Blessed

In a few short days my Mother will celebrate her 72nd birthday! Every day is precious. I lost my father to cancer nearly 15 years ago so each day I have with her is even more dear. Thankfully she lives close by so I can check on her and make sure she has what she needs. We have been blessed that we can maintain such a close relationship. When I saw this image by Flourishes, I knew it would be perfect for her card. She loves flowers and in particular roses. In the yard of the home where I grew up and she spent over 42 years, there was a beautiful cabbage rose bush. We moved her from that spot 3 years ago and I know this image will remind her of those special years! Thanks so much for checking out my blog and I hope you have a wonderful day!



Cardstock - American Crafts, Gina K. Pure Luxury Cardstock (Image)
Pattern Paper - Making Memories - Max Gingham, DCWV - Garden Party Garden Floral Glitter
Image & Sentiment - Flourishes by Marcella Hawley - Spring Bouquets
Ribbon - Stampin Up
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Memento Summer Sky (sponged on background of image)
Markers - Copic



Copic

Tulips - Y11, Y15, Y17
Leaves - YG23, YG25
Stephanotis - R00
Sweet Peas - B32, B34
Lilacs - V12, V15, V17
Roses - RV0000, RV00, RV04, V01