Have Some Fun Today

When we were kids, we loved the snow, didn't we?  Now as adults, we don't look forward to it as much because it usually means more work = shoveling,  harder driving conditions, etc.  I still love to see the snow come down (if it is not in the form of a blizzard!) But being out in it has lost its appeal.  Here is a cute digi by Doodle Pantry that shows how much fun the snow and ice can be (if you're not me)

I used a pre-colored digi and the sentiment that comes with the set Igloo Fun

I have been trying to make some shaker cards but none of them were turning out well because of the "snow" I was using.  It kept sticking to the inside of the acrylic sheet.  I finally go the brainy idea (I'm sure many others thought of this first) to use laundry detergent for the snow.  It slides around really well and is not bothered by static cling.  I should have put in a little more but I didn't want to cover up the cute walrus.
The sketch is at the Kraft Journal 

The cardstock is GKD Raspberry.  The BG paper is Doodle Pantry.  I used Natural Hemp twine from the Kraft Outlet and a burgandy twine from SU.

Even if it isn't in the snow, I hope you have some fun today.
Challenges:
Kraft Outlet - sketch
Pile It On - "p" penguins
Crafty Creations - no Christmas
Sister Act - anything
Pink Gem - anything
Clear It Out - anything
Wags and Whiskers - wings
Word Art Wednesday - anything 

Gold Embossing

Gold embossing, poinsettias, and Christmas cards just go together. For this card I used a poinsettia from the GKD set  "A Year of Flowers"and sentiment from the "Warm and Cozy" set

and Mojo Monday sketch

The card base is SU Artichoke.  The patterened papers are from the DCWV Stack 8.
After embossing the poinsettia and sentiment onto the front CS piece, I drew a line around the outer edge with Versamark pen and embossed that in gold too.
Here is another card - same sketch, same papers, but The sentiment is by Sweet and Sassy Stamps.

Challenges:
Sentimental Sundays - traditional Christmas colors
Pile It On - "p" poinsettia
Party Time Tuesday - Merry Christmas
Bearly Mine - Christmas sentiment
Word Art Wednesday - anything
Ribbon Carousel - anything
Cards Galore - Christmas
Stamp and Create - anything

Another Canine Card

I had so much fun with these Doodle Pantry Images.  Here is the last of the three thank you cards I made. (You can see the other two on the previous post).  I love all three but this might be my favorite.

Image and papers are Doodle Pantry.  The puppy is a pre-colored image from the "Doggies and Things" set.  The papers are from "Mr. Spike" which was originally sold at Clearly Digital Stamps.
Card base is Kraft. Red layer is SU Real Red. While  I was wrapping the first two gifts, I used   strands of Raffia instead of ribbon so I  decided to use a piece on the card instead of ribbon or twine. 
Sentiment is Verve.
Here are pics of both sets:

And here is the sketch I used - Mojo Monday:

Now I will probably get back to some Christmas cards.

Challenges:
Pile It On - "p" = puppy
Frosted Designs - use something on list = paper layering
Brown Sugar - thank you
2 Sisters - anything
Sister Act - anything
Ribbon Carousel - anything

Thank you Cards From the Dogs

Last week while we were on vacation, several daughters took turns driving to our place and taking care of our dogs.  I wanted to thank them with a gift and card.  Doodle Pantry has some adorable images of dogs and I used a few of those for the cards.

 This is one of the many images in the Doodle Pantry Set, Doggies and Things. You can see more in the pic below.  I used a lined version and coloring it with Prismas pencils.

The BG paper and the bone strip are from other Doodle Pantry sets. The sentiment is Verve. The paw prints are Unity.
Sketch is MFT

 Here is the inside - images are Doodle Pantry.  Words are computer generated.

Here is another card I made with an old sketch I have on file.

Check out some of the wonderful sets at the Doodle Pantry Store   And play along with the challenge at Doodle Pantry Challenge Blog.

Challenges:
Pile It On - "p" puppy
Crafty Creations - Thank you
Simon Wednesday - anything
Brown Sugar - anything
Chocolate, Coffee, Cards - gratitude
MFT - sketch
What if Wednesday - thanks

Snow Fun At Paper Makeup

Do you remember cutting out snowflakes when you were little?  Mine never turned out very well - usually square!  But look at this little gal's ?

Isn't she so cute?  She is a digital image by Paper Makeup Stamps.  There is a new Digi Makeover challenge at Paper Makeup  - snow fun.  Come play the challenge and maybe you will win some digital images.
I made this card a bit bigger than the usual A2. I wanted to have lots of room for this gorgeous ribbon and bow (recycled from a gift). The base card is GKD Dark Chocolate.
The sweater is paper-pieced.  The rest is colored with Prisma Pencils.  Yes, another red head because this is going to my granddaughter who has bright red hair and loves to color, cut, and paste.  Isn't this a perfect card for her?
Don't forget to play along at Paper Makeup Stamps.

Challenges:
Twist of Faith - use 3 colors
Word Art Wednesday - anything
Crafters Cafe - anything
Simon Wednesday - anything
Clear It Out - use a snowflake
Sister Act - anything
Ribbon Carousel - holidays
Craft 4 Eternity - non-traditional colors
Pile It On - "p" paper piecing

Snow Is In The Forecast

Snow flurries are in the forecast for today but not supposed to amount to much.  Most of the time when we have a lot of snow, it accompanied by a Northeastern wind so it is a blizzard.  Definitely not like this beautiful scene on this card.

Isn't it a beautiful, peaceful scene?  The digital image is by Delicious Doodles.  Because there is already shading, all that was necessary was a little bit of pencil for color.  Kraft, Forest green card stocks and matching twines.  How easy is that?
If you play along at the Created With Love Challenge, you could win this image or any 4 images of your choice by Delicious Doodles.  Make a Christmas card then  pop over to CWLC to enter the challenge. 

Challenges:
Bearly Mine - anything
Totally Papercrafts - holidays
Sister Act - anything
Pink Gem - winter wonderland
Frosted Designs - paper layering
Simon Wednesday - anything
Cards Galore - Christmas

Continue To Be Thankful

Now that Thanksgiving Day is over and we are all gearing up for Christmas, don't forget to remain thankful.  I made one more card that will be saved until next November but I wanted to play with a few things - feathers, wreath image, and sketch.

I wanted the wreath to stand out so I put only a little color on it.  The BG paper is an old scrap that I thought would go well with the acorns in the wreath.  The feathers I have had for awhile and was itching to use them.
Here is the sketch at House that Stamps Built

Challenges:
Kraft Journal - so thankful
Craft Your Passion - giving thanks
Crafty Cardmaker - CAS
Twist of Faith - use 3 colors
Simon Wednesday - anything
Crafters Cafe - anything
Sister Act - anything
Chocolate, Coffee, Cards - so grateful
Digidesign - thanks, thanksgiving
Stamp and Create -  feathers or leaves
Your Next Stamp - photo inspiration
Word Art Wednesday - anything