christmas card set - just add ink sketch

Oops. Before I bring in the bears I have to pop in with this set of cards which was inspired by a pad of PP I bought at the local dollar store (Tedi for anyone in the listening area!) and a sketch from Just Add Ink #385.

And since the challenge closes soon, I'm squeaking these in. Playing at:
HLS Anything Goes with Dies November 
Where Creativity meets C9- Christmas
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes
12 Months of Christmas Linkup - Star Struck too!

The patterns on the paper inspired the "feel" I went for on each card with my take on the sketch.

Number one. Went with the busiest paper and kept the embellishing simple. But glittered! And I thought my latest product from Simon Says Stamp (thanks, Simon) would do well cut up for the three "banners".

STAMPlorations Gift Builder #2, SSS Fa La La

and Fa La La stamp set

Number two. One sheet of  PP fits two cards perfectly, so...

STAMPlorations Christmas Baubles #1, Lil Inker Stitched Rectangles, Concord and 9th O Christmas Tree

Number three. Stars go well with angels, don't you think?

STAMPlorations Christmas Icons Angel, SSS Holiday Shapes Hearts Stars, Cottage Cutz Loops Edger, Klartext Frohe Weihnachten

Number four. The stars needed to be a bit bolder so golden they became!

STAMPlorations Christmas Icons Angel, PTI Sketched Stars, Klartext Frohe Weihnachten

Number five. This paper is such fun, had to embellish with "fun" vellum dots and a sparkly tree!

STAMPlorations Trendy Christmas Trees, Lil Inker Stitched Rectangles, Klartext Frohe Weihnachten

Hope you've enjoyed. I sure enjoyed creating within the restrictions of sketch and PP, just trying to create a different feel for each card. Back with the bears tomorrow!

crazy weekend part 2 (Caring Hearts, JayGees)

At least (except for the modern maruschkas) when I, procrastinator, was cardmaking like a maniac,  I had the sense to make two of each - one for my neighbor and one for Vera Y.'s card drive.

Here are three models using the same design... card front covered with a piece of Doodlebug PP, pierced around the edges with my Cutter Bee piercer and embellished lightly!

Love this PP with the foil holly berries.  Embellished with washi tape and die cuts.

And this embossed PP embellished with felt and buttons.

With felt and die cuts.

Want to give a shout out to Judith at Jay Gee's Nookhttp://jgsnook.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/jay-gees-nook-challenge-25.html.  Won a Hero Arts stamp set in her challenge and used it for the sentiment on card #2.  And I got some inspiration from the current challenge board:

 And the sentiment on card #1 was from a Penny Black prize pack I won from Simon Says Stamp.  Thanks for looking.

Supplies for peace and joy:

Paper: cardbase Buttinette, PP Doodlebug

Stamps:   sentiment Penny Black

Ink : Versafine

Tools: ornaments die MFT,  branch die Marianne Creatables, punch Martha Stewart

Other: washi Rayher

Supplies for merry Christmas:

Paper:   cardbase Buttinette, PP Doodlebug

Stamps: sentiment Hero Arts

Ink :  Distress Ink, Versafine

Tools: label Spellbinders, ric rac Cottage Cutz

Other:  buttons and felt Sew Sweet

Supplies for frohes fest:

Paper: cardbase Buttinette, PP Doodlebug, glitter CS DCWV

Stamps: sentiment Inkystamp

Ink :Versamark

Tools: branch die Marianne Creatables, ric rac Cottage Cutz

Other: embossing powder, felt Sew Sweet

look who's here (WMS, SCS)

Cute baby card coming at you.  I love making them, especially with this cool stamp from Rubbernecker.  Add some watercoloring with Distress Inks and I'm good to go.

I combined  Kittie C.'s HYCCT#1227 (a window + pink) with Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #122.

Took some liberties with the sketch, but I thought of the window and curtains when I saw it.  I actually stamped the French lace border from WMS in the middle of the cardbase before adding the PP to mimic the vertical lines in the sketch.  Then I stretched the bow into curtains!

Nice of you to stop by.  Have a good week.

Supplies for Look who's here:

Paper: cardbase Papermania,  PP My Mind's Eye

Stamps: Rubbernecker, WMS, sentiment Stampendous

Ink : Memento + Distress Inks as watercolors, Amuse Studio, Versafine

Tools: die Cottage Cutz, decorative edge scissors, sewing machine, heart punch The Paper Studio

Other: crepe paper, twine

creative thinking required (TAWS, JayGee, SSS)

Both of these inspiration photos totally spoke to my Marimekko heart.  The first is the current challenge at The Alley Way Stamps, the second JayGee's Nook.

See the pillows?  See that "ric rac" one?  I have a ric rac die.  But, having no Alley Way Stamps in my stash, I perused the freebies on their site and found a great sentiment that fit the ric-rac-turned-water motif.  Add a stamp from my stash and this is the result.

Pretty self-explanatory.  Printed the digi image.  Stamped.  Added die cut strips.  Thanks for checking it out.

Entering this to Simon Says Stamp's challenge to Stamp.  Cuz I did.  Digitally and with inky fingers.

Supplies just keep swimming:

Paper: card base Papermania, CS Coredinations

Stamps: digi The Alley WayStamps, EKS

Ink: Adirondack

Tools: die Cottage Cutz

Other:   

no more tears in doggie heaven

Task at hand was to make a card for DD's friend whose dog has gone to doggie heaven.  Had no ideas until I saw the newest Runway Inspired Challenge photo.  Coupled it with the latest Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge and this is what happened.


 

Certainly not CAS but there's a ton of inspiration here so I'm gonna tell ya about it.  I think you can see the sketch elements.  Used a WMS sentiment stamp from French Country and a teeny weeny doily from Large Doilies for the sentiment "banner" near the top.

As for the RIC.  Chose the BG from Clear and Simple cuz it has the "V" look to it but also a bit of texture - more than just chevron - which is how I saw the blouse in the photo.  Stamped strip in orange twice and then gray once, similar to the proportions in the photo.  Gold embossed cuz how rockin' is that gold skirt (not that you'd ever see me in it!)  Wanted to capture the matt and shiny black of the model's hose and shoes.  Thus the Hero arts Envelope Pattern BG and the big shiny button.  Added a big of orange netting for a fabric-y touch.  Lastly, the die cut strip up the left side captures the sheerness of the blouse.  Whew.

Now to poor Jessy.  Have this ancient stamp which actually looks a bit like Jessy (bearded collie).  Mounted her on a rosette and gave her some feathers as angel wings.  Painted a "J" bead and let it dangle with another button at the top.  Added a few ribbons and felted yarn through the tag hole.

Also hooking up to Simon Says Stamp and Show Anything Goes.

Thanks for visiting.

Supplies Jessy:

Paper: shipping tag, old textbook, tissue paper
Stamps: dog Hook's Lines and Inkers, Clear and Simple Stamps,  Hero Arts, sentiment WMS
Ink: Versamark, Versacolor, black Versafine
Tools: score board, die Cottage Cutz
Other: embossing powder Knorr Prandell, button Sew Sweet, bead, acrylic paint, ribbons, netting