Christmas Cards 2018-Jun-10

Oh my I can't remember how long it's been since I made a card for my Christmas card stash?!  But that's going to change because I made one today.  I am inspired by Linda W. with this beautiful card, and I am CASEing her.

I have inherited a collection of these small cards (from my late mother-in-law).

And I wasn't sure what to do with them.  But I thought it would be great to use it for 

Merry Monday Christmas challenge #293 - Christmas Angels.

So here's my card:

Supplies:

Hero Arts Uppercase Alphabet Fancy Dies

Tim Holtz Sizzix WINGS Texture Fades Embossing

Hero Arts Pigment Ink (Unicorn White)  

Thanks for visiting.  I wish you a lovely day.

Christmas Cards 2018-mar-14

Hello,

Although it is 'pi' day today, I have a Christmas card to share.  :)  However the cream on my coffee or hot coca could double up as the cream in a pie!  :D

Challenges:

Merry Monday Christmas Challenge #281 - Inspiration Photo

Simon Say Stamps National Craft Month Celebration

Supplies:

Hero Arts Nesting Tea Cup Infinity Dies

Hero Arts Santa Snacks Stamp & Cut

Hero Arts Coffee Cup Tag Clear Stamp

Hero Arts Coffee Cup Tag Frame Cut

Die-Namics Stitched Rec STAX

Memento Dye Ink (Tuxedo Black)

Ranger Distress Ink (Peeled Paint, Vintage Photo)

Ranger Stickles (Candy Cane, Cool Mint)

Thanks for stopping by.  I wish you a sweet day!

Christmas Cards 2018-mar-09

Yay!  Another addition to my Christmas cards stash.

I am inspired by the stars, and the topiaries and the splash of red on the table from this Merry Monday Christmas Challenge #280 - Inspiration photo.

And this is what I came up with:

I die cut an extra piece using dark green card stock and layered it behind the Layered Topiary so give it some visual dimension.  Although it's hard to see I added some Stickles to the stars located in the center of the pattern paper panel, of course the red stars that adorn the topiary.

I think the Layered Topiary set is great for multiple occasions and holidays.  I could trim it like a Christmas tree, I could dress it up for Easter and Halloween, ..hmmm the possibilities!!

Get yours with 15% off by using my promote code Cindy15 at a2z Scrapbooking Supplies Etsy store.  Discount applicable to any purchase $25 or over excluding shipping.  Did I mention there is a matching Frame Cut too?  :)  Check it out here.

Other Challenges:

Happy Little Stampers March Anything Goes with Dies Challenge

Supplies:

Hero Arts Layered Topiary Clear Stamp

Hero Arts Layered Topiary Frame Cut

Hero Arts Vintage Christmas Post (sentiment)

Simon Says Stamp Wavy Scallop Stitches (border)

Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Labels I (stars)

Hero Arts Shadow Ink (Soft Leaf, Soft Granite)

Ranger Distress Ink (Peeled Paint, Bundled Sage, Barn Door)

Clear Embossing Powder

Ranger Stickles (Star Dust, Candy Cane)

Thanks for visiting.  I wish you a sweet day!

Christmas Cards 2018-mar-01

Welcome back to my blog,

This is my second post of the day, to see my a2z March Challenge inspiration post, click here.

It's been a couple weeks since I last worked on my Christmas card stash, I thought I shouldn't wait any longer.  Plus the inspiration photo the Merry Monday Christmas challenge #279 is so pretty, it is easy to get inspired.

I used the poinsettia cling stamp from Impression Obsession and a Tim Holtz

Florish embossing folder for my card.  The sentiment is from Penny Black.

After I embossed my white card panel I gently apply Peeled Paint over the raised area.  The sentiment is stamped in Peeled Paint as well.  The poinsettia is stamped in black and inked with Ripe Persimmon and Barn Door, and hand cut.  For the flower center I added some Platinum Stickles.

I must say I am quite happy how these turned out and it is not overly complicated.  As you can see, I made several of them!!

And I am also linking up to a new found challenge blog:

Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round, it's March challenge is to use Flowers.

Thanks for visiting.  I wish you a sweet day.

Christmas Cards 2018-feb-04

Happy Sunday,

This week's Merry Monday Christmas challenge theme is Pastel, and it stumped me.  I did the background in some pastel shades but for the main focal element, I was having some trouble.  But.. paint swatches came to the rescue!  LOL  I picked up some paint swatches some time ago and it is just perfect for my bauble.

Challenges:

Merry Monday Christmas Challenge #275 - Pastel Colors

Muse: ChristmasVision 92

Supplies:

Winnie & Walter Clear Stamp - Hollie's Festive Floral
Simon Says Stamp Clear Stamp - Make a Home
Hero Arts Stamp & Cut - Winter Cheer Tag Set by Lia
Hero Arts Ornaments Infinity Dies
Hero Arts Omber Ink (Mint to Green, Pink to Red)
Ranger Distress Ink (Milled Lavender, Tumbled Glass)
Silver Embossing Powder
VersaMark Watermark Ink Pad

Thanks for visiting.  I wish you a sweet day!!

Ps.  Get your Ornaments Infinity Dies at a2z Scrapbooking Supplies with 15% off, use my code Cindy15.  Discount applicable to any purchases $25 or over excluding shipping.  Also the 2018 Hero Arts Catalog is in stock!  Check it out Here.

Christmas Cards 2018-jan-26

Happy Friday!!

The weekend is just around the corner, I bet you're looking forward to a crafty weekend.

I got a head start today and made a couple Christmas cards (same design).

Very CAS.   I stamped and white heat embossed (Let It Snow from Winnie & Walter) then used inking tool to sponge Tumbled Glass and Broken China right on the white card base.  Then I adhered the snowman (Frosty Wishes from Hero Arts) which is stamped in Tuxedo Black, it's nose colored using coloring pencils, fussy cut and embellished with a ribbon scarf.  The "Snow much joy" is stamped and clear heat emboss (Playful Lowercase from Hero Arts) on a speech bubble die cut (Stamp & Cut Yes from Hero Arts) and adhered using foam tape.

Usually I'd create a ground for the snowman, but today I used the edge of the card instead.  I trimmed a tiny bit off the bottom of the snowman and align it with the card base.

This card is really mail friendly, since it is quite flat.

Challlenges:

Merry Monday Christmas Challenge #274 - Let It Snow

Happy Little Stampers Christmas Challenge January 2018

Addicted to CAS challenge 128 - Ombre

Supplies:
Winnie & Walter Clear Stamp - Let It Snow
Hero Arts Clear Stamp - Frosty Wishes
Hero Arts Stamp and Cut - Yes
Hero Arts Wood Mount Stamp - Playful Lowerase
Ranger Distress Ink (Tumbled Glass, Broken China)
Memento Dye Ink (Tuxedo Black)
Hero Arts Pigment Ink (Unicorn)
White EP
Clear EP
Prismacolor Coloring Pencils

Thanks for visiting.  I wish you a sweet day.

Christmas Cards 2018-jan-15

Hello there,

This is my second post for the day, for my sneak peak of the a2z post, click Here.

I've a couple of cards using the same design today.  On this first one the poinsettia is heat embossed in silver.

And on the second on the poinsettia is heat embossed in gold.

Here's both side by side.

Challenges:

Merry Monday Christmas Challenge #273 - Red and Turquoise 

CAS(E) this Sketch #254 

The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge - Jan. 15 to Feb. 15, 2018

Supplies:

Simon Says Stamp Cutting Die - Woodland Rectangular Frame
Bonnidee Clear Stamp - Poinsettia
Hero Arts Clear Stamp - Vintage Christmas Post
VersaMark Watermark Ink Pad
Silver embossing powder
Gold embossing powder
Ranger Distress Ink - Barn Door
Clear embossing powder
Watercolors

Christmas Cards 2018-jan-14

Hi,

Welcome back to my blog.  I've got a quick share this evening.  Was playing along Merry Monday Christmas Challenge #272 - Glasses but I am a little late to link up. 

I am inspired by the bokeh effect in the background.  Here's my card.

Supplies:

Hero Arts Monthly Card Kit Dec 2016
Taylored Express Clear Stamp - Today's Menu
VersaMark Watermark Ink Pad
Brass Embossing Powder
watercolors


Thanks for visiting.  I wish you a sweet day.

Christmas Cards 2017-aug-20

Hi,

Yesterday I host a Hero Arts Flickr group scramble challenge, and my theme was to create a postcard.

This is one of the cards I created for the challenge, it's a Christmas Postcard.  :)  I thought this is a good way for me to add to my Christmas card stash.

I will link it up to the Merry Monday Christmas Challenge - Christmas in Summer Link-up.

Supplies [elements/ink used in square brackets]:

Hero Arts Clear Stamp - Vintage Christmas Post [pine branch, pine cones, Cardinal, Happy Holiday postmark, scripts]
Hero Arts Clear Stamp - Travel Journal [round postmark]
Hero Arts Winter Cheer Tag Set by Lia ["winter cheer"]
Hero Arts Ombre Ink - Butter Bar to Orange [round postmark, "winter cheer"]
Hero Arts Mid-tone Shadow Ink - Wet Cement [Happy Holiday postmark, horizontal lines]
Ranger Distress Ink - Chipped Sapphire [pine branch]
Archival Ink - Jet Black [Cardinal, pine cones]
Memories Shadow Ink - Grey [scripts]
watercolors [pine cones, Cardinal, handwritten "Post Card"]

Thanks for visiting.  Have a lovely day!

Holiday Projects with Ornament Infinity Dies

Hi,

It's my turn to post on a2z today. I make a card, and other holiday projects.  Hop over to find out more Here.

This is a card I made using my new cutting die  - Hero Arts Ornaments Infinity Dies.

I used Stick It to adhere the glitter.   These ornaments are really cute!!  Get your Ornament Infinity Dies first at a2z Scrapbooking Supplies Etsy store.  Use my code Cindy15 to get 15% off any purchases $25 or more (before shipping).

Challenges:

Merry Monday Christmas Challenge - 2nd Annual Christmas in Summer Link-up

Die Cut Diva's August Challenge - Anything Goes

Supplies:
Hero Arts Ornaments Infinity Dies
Hero Arts Postage Stamp Infinity Dies
Hero Arts Clear Stamp - Vintage Christmas Post
Stick It Adhesvie Sheet
Hero Arts Ink Cuge - Amy's Shades of Green
Embossing paste
VersaMark watermark ink
gold embossing powder
micro fine glitter powder



Thanks for stopping by.  Have a lovely day.

Christmas Cards 2017-jul-07

Hello,

Time to add to my Christmas Card stash, I am sharing a Clean and Layered card.

I stamped the poinsettia image with Archival ink on watercolor paper, and watercolored.  The greeting is heat embossed with glittered EP.  And I splattered with Twinkling H2O ink.

The watercolor panel is die cut and mount on embossed panel and then onto white card base.

Challenges:

Merry Monday Christmas Challenge - 2nd Annual Christmas in Summer Link-up

Muse: ChristmasVisions #82 - Christmas in July

Die Cut Diva's July Challenge - Christmas in July

Happy Little Stampers July Christmas Challenge

Supplies [element used in a stamp set and/or ink used in square brackets]:

Bonnidee Clear Stamp  - Poinsettia 1 [poinsettia]

Hero Arts Clear Stamp - Vintage Christmas Post [sentiment]

Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black [poinsettia]

Versa Mark Watermark Ink [sentiment]

Glitter Embossing Powder from Hero Arts Monthly Kit Dec/2016 [sentiment]

Simon Says Stamp Cutting Die - Wavy Scalloped Stitches

Darice Embossing Folder - Sheet Music

Daniel Smith Watercolor Sheet Hero Arts Palette [poinsettia]

Twinkling H2O Watercolors [splatter]

Thanks for visiting.  I wish you a lovely day!

Christmas Cards 2017-jun-21

It's Summer time, first day of Summer today, but I've got a Christmas card to share.  Another addition to my stash!

Merry Monday Christmas Challenge #253 - Bears is my inspiration.

The Bear image is from Inkadinkadoo, but I don't remember the collection name.

Other Supplies:

Hero Arts Stamp and Cut - Woodland Set by Lia

Winnie & Walter Clear Stamp - Let It Snow

American Craft Pigment Ink - Gold

Gold Embossing Powder

Gold glitter tape

Thanks for stopping by.  I wish you a lovely day.

Christmas Card 2017-may-24

Hello there,

It's been a couple weeks since I last made a Christmas card, my mojo was somewhat MIA.  Thanks for the challenge theme and inspiration photo of Merry Monday Christmas Challenge #249 - Mistletoe,

I got this card done.

And while my supplies are out, I could make multiples.  The mistletoes are stamp in Archival Ink - Jet Black and watercolored, and the berries are covered with glossy accents.

Supplies:
Hero Arts Clear Stamp - Vintage Christmas Post
KaiserCraft Pattern Paper - Yuletide Collection
Daniel Smith Watercolor - Hero Arts Palette
Glossy Accent

Thanks for stopping by, I wish you a lovely day!

Christmas Cards 2017-may-07

Happy Sunday,

I am sharing a Christmas card, squeezing under the wire in the very last minute to the Merry Monday Christmas Challenge #246 - The Night Before Christmas.

I was quite stumpped by the theme, but I found some pattern paper I could use for it.  I quickly added some die cuts and stamped sentiment and added blings.

Supplies:

Hero Arts Fancy Die - Uppercase Alphabets
Hero Arts Clear Stamp - Vintage Christmas Post
American Craft pattern paper - All Wrapped Up collection - 'Twas the Night

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a lovely day!!

Christmas Cards 2017-apr-24

Happy Monday,

It's time to play and to add to my Christmas card stash.  I make two cards today.

First up, gold heat embossed Hero Arts Stunning Snowflakes on kraft CS, die cut and layered over card base stamped with Winnie & Walter's Let It Snow using Hero Arts Ombre Vintage Metallic ink.  The gold embossed snowflake on kraft does not stand out so I thought I'd add color to make embossing popped, but it didn't.  So I die cut the center out and use vellum for the sentiment placeed behind the opening.

Next, a shaped card, basic white heat embossed Hero Arts Stunning Snowflakes on kraft and die cut.  But I need a way to add a sentiment, so I used the cut out from my first card and layered it on top.  I used a white gel pen to add some dots to add interests.

Here's a look of both together.

Challenges:

Merry Monday Christmas Challlenge #245 {Use Kraft}

Happy Little Stamps April Christmas Challenge Anything Goes with option twist - Embossing

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #238 - Holiday

Supplies:

Hero Arts Wood mount stamp - Stunning Snowflakes
Winnie & Walter's Clear Stamp - Let It Snow
Hero Arts Stamp & Cut - Winter Cheer Tag Set by Lia
Hero Arts Frame Cut - Big and Small Snowflakes
Hero Arts Ombre Ink - Vintage Metallic
Hero Arts Pigment Ink - Unicorn
Ranger Distress Ink - Barn Door
clear embossing ink
gold embossing powder
white embossing powder
white gel pen

Thanks for stopping by, I wish you a lovely day!