Faux Tin Sympathy

This card uses a technique called Faux Tin. It works best with an outlined stamp and adds some shine and shimmer to your card. Just dig out your embossing powders and have fun!

Sketch Inspiration ~ 365 Cards Day 230 ~ Super Sketch Sunday

Inspiration

Anything Goes: Speedy the Cat’s Friends Challenge #87; Paper Playtime Challenge #63; The Secret Crafter Challenge #166; Flutter By Wednesday Challenge #183; Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #38
365 Cards Day 35 ~ Up in the Air
(butterflies, dragonflies, lady bugs – on vellum)
365 Cards Day 253 ~ The 3 T’s: Trinket, Teal and U Pick T(wo brads)
365 Cards Day 285 ~ Touchy Feely
Debossed Tin, Embossed Cardstock, Smooth Vellum

My Creation

Image Detail

Ins and Outs ~ Faux Tin Sympathy

Stamps: SU Thanks for Caring

Paper: SU CS (Bashful Blue, Marina Mist, Whisper White), Vellum

Ink: SU Soft Suede, Versamark

Accessories: Silver Cording, Brads, Embossing Folder, Silver Embossing Powder

Techniques: Faux Tin

Punched Tree

I’ve seen lots of these adorable trees popping up in Blog Land, so I had to give it a try. SO easy and it really adds some oomph to a card. I’ve been waffling about purchasing the SU punch, but I must have been a good girl for guess what I found in my Christmas stocking!

Sketch Inspiration ~ 365 Cards Day 244 ~Super Sketchy Sunday
I moved the red oval to the center and added an extra 'stripe' to the left.

Inspiration

Wags n Whiskers Challenge #69 ~ Fancy Folds
Daring Cardmakers Challenge ~ Spots and Stripes
Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #38 ~ Anything Goes
Simon Says….Anything Goes
Inky Impressions Challenge #39 ~ Something New
I used my NEW Pennant Punch that Santa brought me.
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #70 ~ Something New
365 Cards Day 44 ~ Fancy Folds: Double Stair Step Card
365 CardsDay 185 ~ So Unusual (unusual shaped card)

My Creation

Image Detail

Inside

Ins and Outs ~ Punched Tree
Stamps: Stamping Up Pennant Parade
Paper: Stamping Up (Whisper White, Riding Rood Red, Early Espresso, Letters from Santa DSP )
Ink: Stamping Up Early Espresso
Accessories: Stamping Up (Punches: Petite Pennants Builder, ¼” Circle, Itty Bitty Shapes; Ovals Die; Pearls; Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon)

Trifold Snowman Gift Card Holder

This card was quick and easy, and a bit different than the standard card. Plus is has the perfect spot to add a holiday gift card.

Sketch Inspiration ~ 365 Cards Day 72 ~ Wednesday Sketch

Color Inspiration ~ Little Red Wagon Challenge #112
I was inspired by the colors and the Christmas theme.

Inspiration

Craft Your Days Away Challenge #35 ~ Snowmen

2 Sisters Challenge #71 ~ Snowflakes
Paper Pretties Challenge #185 ~ Let it Snow
365 Cards Day 47 ~ Fancy Folds: Gift Card Holder
365 Cards Day 87 ~ Thursday Prompt: Cool
365 Cards Day 283 ~ Favorite Store (Target rules, used their colors)

My Creation

 

Ins and Outs ~ Tri-fold Snowman Gift Card Holder
Stamps: SU Holiday Tag Time
Paper: SU Whisper White, Real Red, Creamy Caramel
Ink: SU Markers
Accessories: Liquid Applique
Techniques: Gift Card Holder

Soothing Sympathy

I've had this card in my 'to post' folder for awhile. I've been so focused on Christmas cards, I've neglected building up my stash of other occassions. It was fairly quick and simple and I like the monochromatic scheme (something I seldom do).

Sketch Inspiration ~ 365 Cards Day 269 ~ Scraplift Hannah
Use at least 4 elements from card: Paper flower, sentiment, sketch, patterned base

Inspiration

Simon Says……Let’s Play Bingo Diagonal – Ribbon, No DP, Brads

Flutter By Wednesday Challenge #183 ~ Open
Everybody Art Challenge #173 ~ Anything Goes
Stampin’ for the Weekend Challenge #23 ~ Anything Goes
Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #38 ~ Anything Goes
365 Cards Day 217 ~ I’ve Been Framed
Frame an image with something other than a square, rectangle, circle or oval
365 Cards Day 292 ~ So Soothing

My Creation

Inside

Ins and Outs ~ Soothing Sympathy
Stamps: SU Thanks for Caring
Paper: SU
Ink: SU Wild Wasabi
Accessories: SU Eyelet, Ribbon, Punches (Flowers, Decorative Label); Stickles

Thankful Pumpkin Mice

I'm still cleaning off my desk and found another image I started coloring last year. I started playing with it last month for a Thanksgiving card, but since I had an inpromptu road trip my little mice were stranded in the studio. I wanted a few thank you cards on hand for after the holidays and thought they would pair nicely with the Stampabilities sentiment.

Sketch Inspiration ~ Midnight Madness Sketch #134

Inspiration

The Corrosive Challenge #139 ~ Anything But Christmas
I Did It Creations Challenge #86 ~ Thank You
Crafty Creations Challenge ~ Card or Gift of Thanks
House Mouse and Friends Challenge #109 ~ Fuzzy and Warm
Hopefully this qualifies, my mice are fuzzy and they are enjoying warm pumpkin pie!
Crafts and Me Challenge #66 ~ Anything Goes
365 Cards Day 14 ~ Fresh Baked Goodness
365 Cards Day 200 ~ Utility Drawer
I had this corsage pin in the drawer from some long ago wedding.
365 Cards Day 249 ~ Catchy Phrase: Festive Fall with a Little Fringe
Fall colors and a 'bit' of distressed fringe on the corner.
365 Cards Day 254 ~ The 3 P’s: Pet, Pin and U Pick P(ie)

My Creation

Image Details

 I'm always hesitant to use pins on my cards but feel better by tucking the sharp end under a piece of cardstock I can tape down.

Inside

Ins and Outs ~ Thankful Pumpkin Mice
Stamps: House Mouse Pumpkin Pie (Stampabilities); Simple Things (Stampabilities Verse)
Paper: SU Whisper White; DCWV Amber Autumn
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics (E19, 30, 31, 33, 35, 41, 43, 44, 47, 57, 59; R00, 11; Y21, 38; YR14, 18; W1, 3); Black Spica
Accessories: Top Note Die, Stick Pin

Golden Santa

One of my dear crafty friends gave me this template to make Santa. I didn't have a swirly embossing folder for the beard, but found this lovely gold swirled paper in my stash. It was from a wedding invitation kit. The next time I make him I'll use the googly eyes instead of the dew drops. I tried gluing the dew drop on a piece of black paper, but now he looks like he has cataracts or something. Just a 'bit' cloudy. LOL.

Sketch Inspiration ~ 365 Cards Day 250 ~ Sketch in Reverse

Inspiration

365 Cards Day 281 ~ Ad Inspired (I was inspired by the gold flourishes and pulled out the red as a color also)

Paper Pretties Monday Challenge ~ Red White Choice (Gold)
2 Sisters Challenge #70 ~ Kids Christmas Santa is all for the kids.

Inky Impressions Challenge #38 ~ Christmas Cheer
Bee Crafty December Challenge ~ Christmas
Scrap it with a Song Challenge ~ Any Christmas Carol Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Crafty Catz Challenge #113 ~ Santa’s Hat It might just be the brim, but it's there!
365 Cards Day 257 ~ The 3 S’s: Sponging, Sticker and U Pick S(anta)
Day 289 ~ Pretty Petals I created the flower in Santa's hat with snowflake dies and a rhinestone gem.

My Creation

I did a pair of the jolly old elf.

 Here's just one closer up.

Image Detail

See what I mean about the eyes?

Ins and Outs ~ Golden Santa
Stamps: None
Paper: SU Whisper White, BG Two Scoops, Anna Griffin Wedding Invites
Ink: SU Chalk, White Gel Pen
Accessories: Nesties (ovals, snowflakes); gems; clear dew drops large

Silly Christmas Mice

I love House Mouse and Friends stamps and have a LARGE inventory. Sadly I don’t get to play with them that often. I need to find techniques to use them other than full out coloring. As much I as love to color, most of the HM stamps are large and detailed. I can spend hours on coloring before I even think about putting the image on a card! Thankfully there are a few challenges out there that encourage me to use my old supplies. I’ve had this stamp for a few years and even colored the image LAST Christmas, it’s about time I put it on a card. I used digital word art from TLC Creations for the inside verse.

Sketch Inspiration ~ Midnight Madness Sketch #129

Inspiration

Use it Tuesday Challenge #21 ~ Holiday
Oldie But a Goodie Challenge ~ Christmas Animals
Totally Stampalicious Challenge ~ Make it Sparkle
Creative Stamp Friends Challenge #40 ~ Christmas
Paper Take Weekly Challenge ~ Christmas
My Time to Craft Challenge #169 ~ Winter Pals
Bee Crafty December Challenge ~ Christmas
365 Cards Day 256 ~ The 3 R’s: Rhinestone, Rick Rack and U Pick R(ed)

My Creation

Image Detail

I covered the ornament in glossy accents.

Inside

Ins and Outs ~ Silly Christmas Mice
Stamps: House Mouse Funny Face (Stampabilities), TLC Digi Verse
Paper: SU Whisper White, TCP and DCWV
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Chalks, Copics (E000, 31; G40; BG000); White Gel Pen; Spicas (Blossom, Pitch Black)
Accessories: Misc Ribbon, Rhinestone Ornaments

Santa Baby

This card is for the challenge over at One Stop Crafts this week. The DT members are in the Christmas spirit and created Christmas Sparkle projects to inspire you with sweet images from Sassy Studio Designs. I hope you find time amid the holiday frenzy to come play with us.

Sketch Inspiration ~ Midnight Madness Sketch #133

Color Inspiration ~ Party Time Tuesday Challenge #46 ~ Red and Green Christmas

Inspiration

One Stop Craft Challenge #162 ~ Christmas Sparkle
Speedy the Cat Friends Challenge #86 ~ Christmas
Pollycraft Challenge #120 ~ Christmas Fun
Pile it On Challenge #49 ~ Bling it Up
Bee Crafty December Challenge ~ Christmas
365 Cards Day 238 ~ Embellished Bow I added some jingle bells to my bow.
365 Cards Day 282 ~ Challenge Combo
Sept: Day 194 ~ Personal Playlist (Santa Baby); Oct: Day 215 ~ 5 Layers; Nov: Day 274 ~ Keep it to Yourself (winter theme)

My Creation

Image Detail

My girl is colored with Copics and lots of Spica sparkle added in.

Inside

Ins and Outs ~ Santa Baby
Stamps: Sassy Studio Designs Sexy Santa

Paper: Stamping Up (Real Red, Garden Green, Silver Glimmer, Holly Berry Bouquet DSP)
Ink: Laser Printer, Copics (Skin: E50, 21, R20; Hair: E23, 25, 29; Clothes: R22, 24, 29; N3, 5, 9; Misc: B24, R22, G000); Spicas, Clear Star Jelly Roll
Accessories: Stamping Up (Stocking Builder Punch, Bakers Twine, Mini Jingle Bells, Snowburst Embossing Folder, Frame/Oval Scallop Die)

Sparkly Snow Family

Hi bloggies! I'm sorry I've been absent from blogland for a few weeks. I just wrapped up a wonderful road trip adventure from MN to Fla to see family and back again. It was an absolutely wonderful trip and over much too quickly. I was able to carve out a bit of time for coloring and putting this card together for the One Stop Craft Challenge. This week we're challenging you to play along with our Let it Snow theme.

Sketch Inspiration ~ Midnight Madness Sketch #132 I rotated the sketch to the left.

Inspiration

Snow: One Stop Craft Challenge #160; By the Cute and Girly Dec Challenge; CCEE Challenge #1148 ~ Snowflakes and Bling; Totally Stampalicious Challenge; Delightful Sketches Challenge; Totally PaperCrafts Challenge #95
Crafty Catz Challenge #111 ~ Colors of Christmas with Sparkle
Digi Doodle Challenge ~ Lots of Sparkle
Inky Impressions Challenge #35 ~Peppermint Twist I have peppermint inspired scarves
Anything Goes: Fab n Funky Challenge #101; Simon Says; Party Time Tuesday #44
Use a Digi: OWH Challenge; Shopping Our Stash Challenge #28 I had this lovely sheet of rhinestone flourishes for months and decided it was finally time to put them on a card.
365 Cards Day 274 ~ Keep it to Yourself (winter theme)
365 Cards Day 277 ~Pick 3 My hubby grabbed a sheet of rhinestone flourishes, a sparkly snowflake, and my Copics

My Creation

Ins and Outs ~ Sparkly Snow Family
Stamps: Digi Doodles A Snowman Family
Paper: SU Whisper White, Basic Grey Wander and Sugar Rush, TPS
Ink: Laser Printer; Copics (R000, 24, 29, 81, 83, 85; B000; YR20, 21, 23, 30; E30, 31, 35, 57; C2, 5, 7; BG0000, 10, 13; G000, 20, 24, 29)
Accessories: Snowflake, Rhinestone Flourishes

Going Blue at the OSSC

I'm a bit late with this week's post for the One Stop Craft Challenge. I quickly planned a 1500 mile road trip to visit family. I had a great time exploring the US from Minnesota to Florida and arrived safely. It's taken me a few days to rest up and now I'm ready to start to enjoy my time here.

This week we are challenging you to create a BLUE card at One Stop Crafts. We are being sponsored by the Sassy Studio Designs. They have such fun images, perfect for coloring. I hope you can play along!

Sketch Inspiration ~ Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #130

Color Inspiration ~ One Stop Craft Challenge: Blue

Inspiration
Simply Create Challenge #56 ~ Love you Bear-ly Much
Mad for Markers Challenge ~ Anything Goes
365 Cards Day 245 ~ All Smiles
365 CardsDay 255 ~ The 3 B’s ~ Blue, Brass and U Pick B
I’m bending it a bit by including brassy blonde hair and buttons.

My Creation

Image Detail

Ins and Outs ~ Goldilocks in Blue
Stamps: Sassy Studios Goldilocks
Paper: SU, DCWV, and TPS
Ink: Laser Printer; Copics (B0000, 41, 45; R11, 29, 32, 35; E11, 13, 21, 31, 33, 37, 50, 81)
Accessories: Misc Buttons, White Gel Pen

Embossed Rose Panel

I'm always challenging myself to use my supplies to create cards without adding my favorite past time of coloring images. Using just a few supplies I was able to come up with a lovely, elegant card; well, at least that's how I see it. :o)

Sketch Inspiration ~ 365 Cards Day 64 ~ White Space

Inspiration

Stamp-a-Doodle Challenge ~ Emboss It
Creative Belli Challenge #129 ~ 1 2 3 4
1 brad, 2 embossing folders, 3 colors, 4 layers (base, rose, ribbon, brad)
Crafts and Me Challenge #59 ~ Let the Music Move You
Bette Midler’s song, The Rose, was my inspiration.
Crafty Catz Challenge #107 ~ Anything Goes
Bows and Berries Challenge #13 ~ Clean and Simple
365 Cards Day 229 ~ So Sophisticated
My Creation

Image Detail

It barely shows, but I rubbed a bit of SU chalk over the embossed rose.

To tie in the yellow base, I added a drop of Liquid Pearls to the center of the brad.
 

Ins and Outs ~ Embossed Rose Panel
Stamps: None
Paper: All SU
Ink: SU Chalk
Accessories: SU Embossing Folders, brad and ribbon, Liquid Pearls Buttercup
Techniques: Embossing

Rocker Inspired Fairy

I whipped this together last night so I could make the deadline over at Midnight Madness. Thankfully I had the cute fairy already colored in and just waiting for some love.

Sketch Inspiration ~  Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #128

Photo Inspiration ~ OWH Inspiration Challenge

I went with the colors and overall rocker vibe.

Inspiration
PaperTake Weekly Challenge ~ Anything Goes with option of BLING

Doodle Dragon Challenge ~ Anything Goes with a Dustin Pike Image
Creative Inspirations Challenge #136 ~ Lashings of Sparkle
I have shiny and glittery paper, plus lots of Spica coloring, and bling.
The Crazy Challenge #92 ~ Something with Wings
CCEE Challenge #1144 ~ 4 Different Embellishments
I have ribbon, flowers, rhinestones and a sticker.
2 Sisters Challenge #64 ~ Ribbon I added ribbon tabs along the left side.

My Creation

 
Image Detail

Inside

Ins and Outs ~ Rocker Inspired Fairy
Stamps: Dustin Pike Fairy, Tickled Pink Verse
Paper: SU Whisper White; DCWV Mango Frost and Neutrals Stacks
Ink: Laser Printer; Copics (Wings: YG0000, G20, 40, 84; Skin: E000, 00, R11; Hair: V000, 01, 09, 12, 17; Skirt: RV11, 17, 19; Shirt/Shoes: N0, 3, 5, 0); Spicas (Pink, Blossom, Turquoise); Clear Star Gel Pen; SU Elegant Eggplant Marker
Accessories: Misc Ribbon, Petaloo Flowers and Bling; Colorbok Skull Stickers, Gem Brad

Happy Birthday OSCC

This card is for the 3rd birthday celebration at One Stop Crafts Challenge. The entire Design Team got creative with interpreting 3's and invite you to play along. We have lots of prizes this week and would love to see what you come up with!

Sketch Inspiration ~ Taylored Expressions Sketch #149

Photo Inspiration ~ 365 Cards Day 157 ~ Ad Inspired

Inspiration

Craft Your Days Away Challenge #32 ~ Autumn I used autumn inspired collors.
Button Challenges : Stamp with Fun Challenge #135; Simon Says Challenge; PaperPlay Challenge #44; Oldie But Goodie Challenge ~ Buttons and Bows (I did mostly buttons, but there is one bow)
TSG Challenge #128 ~ Au Naturale (hemp, twine, etc)
Anything Goes Challenges: Pollycraft Monday Challenge #117
365 Cards Day 25 ~ ABC’s of Crafting: Polka Dots, Quilting, Red
I stretched this a bit (trying to catch up on old challenges) and met the quilting option by using actual fabric on the card)
365 Cards Day 114 ~ Fun with Fabric
I used a strip of fabric to create a flag banner.
365 CardsDay 147 ~ Monday Background Challenge

My Creation

Image Detail

Inside

Ins and Outs ~ It's Your Day
Stamps: SU Best Friends Forever and It’s Your Day
Paper: SU (More Mustard Textured, Island Indigo, Very Vanilla, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White)
Ink: SU (Cherry Cobbler, Lucky Limeade, More Mustard), Black StazOn
Accessories: SU (Linen Thread, Regals Designer Buttons, Timeless Portrait Designer Fabric, Lace Ribbon Punch)