Merry December Snowman

Hello everyone!

I wanted to share my snowy merry December card with this adorable Small Snowman (DIE899-Q) from Impression Obsession for their current challenge. You can find it HERE.

I started with a monoprint abstract background (one of those I didn't like that now I love) and cut the Stitched Tag (DIE798-Y) from the print. Then came the snowman pieces. I popped up his hat, with the hat band cut from the same monoprint. Silver glitter paper was for the sentiment from Typewriter Sentiments (DIE905-Y). I popped up the entire tag on a textured blue background wrapped with Metallic Blue Kreinik thread, with two of the Primitive Snowflakes (DIE893-YY) peeking out. A couple of the snowballs from the Snowman set are also are popped up for dimension. A little textured blue cardstock for the main panel, and white for the base, and he is ready to pop in the mail for a merry December greeting.

Thank you for stopping by and I wish you the loveliest of celebrations (in the 2020 way!) for the new year to come. Happy Crafting in 2021!

Freshly Made Sketches #466

Hello everyone! It's our last sketch for 2020! The lovely Jen T is our hostess this week at Freshly Made Sketches!

I took a detour from Christmas and winter cards this week and made a cute little greeting using some new goodies from Honey Bee Stamps (and a few others)!

I started out by stamping my bee with Hero Arts Intense Black ink, and coloring with Copics. I stamped my YOU with the same ink, and cut out both with the coordinating dies. Out came the blender brushes and Seedless Preserves and Dusty Concord DOX inks and the Honeycomb Stencil from Picket Fence Studios for my background. Using my Dotted Square frame dies from TSOL, I cut a square to hold my bee. I had some fun glitter cardstock from The Paper Studio that matched my ink, and I used that for my bee's sunglasses, as well as the background panels in the sketch, and my BEE die cut. A few sequins from my stash, and all done!

I hope you will join our sketch challenge this week, and add your creations to our gallery! 

This challenge will end at 3:00 EST time on Monday, January 4th. On Tuesday, we will announce the winner of this week's challenge who will be known as the "Queen or King of Clean". The team will choose other gallery favorites to be known as a "Perfect Princess or Prince". Be sure to stop at the Freshly Made Sketches blog, and click on the names of my teammates to see the beautiful cards they have created this week!

 

December Release Day for Picket Fence Studios

It's the 14th of the month, and that means Release Day for Picket Fence Studios! 

I have been battling vertigo for several days, so will have a short post today, but hopefully can be back soon with more on the release!

My card for today shows off the new Burst of Sun Stencil, and images from Do Good Recklessly.

I used a combination of DOX reds and corals for the stencil color. I then embossed my microphone and sentiment in Black Ebony (WOW!) embossing powder on the top. The sequins are from the Black Russian Sequin Mix.

I hope you will check out the entire release, and find LOTS to play with! Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to check out Picket Fence Studios for the entire release!

Festive Friday #0074

Happy Friday!

Today there is a new challenge up at Festive Friday! We're celebrating Christmas, and using our fabulous Inspo List #FF0074 to inspire us (below). If you are new to the FF Challenges, you can choose any three items (or more!) from our list to inspire your creativity. Your card does not have to be about Christmas in particular.

I wanted to use the Peace on Earth dies from MFT, and built the rest of my card around the list. I chose holly, stars, peace on earth, red, and green.

My holly and green coordinating papers are from Stampin' Up! I added a few red rhinestones for sparkle. 

I hope you will join us for this challenge. Remember, you can choose any three from the list, for any occasion or theme! And what a fun list! 

For more inspiration, be sure to visit the rest of the Festive Friday Challenge Design team!

Ann Schach

Beth McCullough

Sharon Hashimoto Burkert

Melanie Hungerford

Helen Jennings

Stephanie Lanzalotto

Melva Peters

Judy Rozema