Snowy Day Joy

Hi there, glad you're here! 
I have an intention of making my cards for Christmas 2020 throughout the year. In addition to making them ahead of the time crunch, I want to finish the inside of every card as I make it. A big goal? Yes, one of many I've been making lately! 

This card all started with the Snowy Day Remix papers. I got a few sheets in a card kit years ago, and loved them so much I jumped at the chance to purchase a pack when they were released again recently. 

Using the sheet music paper required a sentiment having to do with a song. I got carried away from there and used the sketch provided by Christmas Card Throwdown.

and the lovely inspiration photo from Time Out Challenges

I love the tiny hearts on these papers! The Joy die cut has shine from red foil paper. The message on the inside reads, "May the miracle of Christmas fill your heart with joy."
Also joining The Paper Players challenge. My something new: both stamp sets and die, and my first NEW card for my Christmas 2020 stash. 

The supplies are listed below. Enjoy your day!

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

        Make something beautiful!

Supplies used:

Stamps: Hero Arts - Joy Stamp and Cut, Honey Bee - Miracle of Christmas (inside)

Paper: Neenah Solar White, SU - red foil, Chocolate Chip, Lawn Fawn - Snowy Day Remix 6x6 pack

INK: Versamark

Accessories: White Embossing Powder; The Greetery - Fit to Be Tied  and Basic Sentiments Dies

Pine Blossoms Just for You

Hello, I'm happy to greet you today.
I know that many card makers are ready to pull out the stops with spring colors and images. Just happens that I got so many new items for Christmas and winter that I still want to play with a bit longer. 

The Pine Blossoms set is just one of those beautiful bouquets that I think will be versatile for any season. I've been dreaming of stamping it out in many color combinations! 

For my first card with this set, I've featured the wintry hues of lavender and smoky blues. I decided the panel I had preciously watercolored with blue around the top and bottom edges would make a nice backdrop. The Nordic Frames Die adorns the edges of the panel, and the lilac card stock peeks out.

I love the "Just for You" sentiment that doesn't limit me to one occasion, giving me the option to decide before mailing.  

I thank you so much for coming by my blog today! I appreciate every one of your comments.

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

        Make something beautiful!

Supplies used:

Stamps: The Greetery - Pine Blossoms stamps and dies

Paper: Neenah Solar White, Watercolor Paper - The Master's Touch

INK: Distress Oxides - Broken China, Chipped Sapphire, Mustard Seed; Altenew - Eastern Sky, Just Green, Rouge, Velvet, Wisteria, Hydrangea, and Ultraviolet

Accessories: The Greetery - Nordic Frames Die, Frosty Frames Stencil

Celebrate!

There are so many January birthdays in our family! I have most of those ready to go, so thought I'd get a head start on the cards for February. 

I've been wanting to give digital stamps a try, and I've bought a few so here is my first attempt. I printed out the pretty image, fussy cut it and colored it with Copics. I had a bit of trouble getting the size right, but it was easy enough that I think I'll try it again, although I really prefer ink and stamps. 

Here's a question for you. Is that coffee or tea in my cup, HA!

Inspired by the Color Throwdown and CAS(E) This sketch.

 I really rely on the challenges to get my creative mind back in gear! 

Its been a laid back Saturday and I'm loving it! Hope you are having a wonderful time where you are and thanks for spending some of it with me! 

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

        Make something beautiful!

Supplies used:

Stamps: The Greetery - Sentiment Suite Birthday stamp set and dies; Digi image is from Graciellie Design Shop

Paper: Neenah Solar White, Chocolate Chip - SU, Lawn Fawn Snowy Day Remix Paper Pack

INK: Versamark

Accessories: White Embossing Powder, MFT Stitched Rounded Rectangle Dies

For Someone Special

Popping in again to share a card I made for a very dear friend. I am so glad that quite a few of the cards I've made in 2019 got MAILED this week! 

I worked on this in bits and pieces throughout the holiday season using the beautiful Botanicuts Pine Bough Die. The branches were cut from aqua card stock, and sponged with shades of blue. The pine cones were cut from white, assembled and shaded with colored pencils. I just LOVE the Fit to be Tied die that made the pretty bow cut from deep blue card stock and silver glimmer paper for the topper. The sentiment also comes from The Greetery set called Pine Blossom. There's one more die that's newly acquired by me; the Lawn Fawn double stitched die adds a great embossed detail to the rectangle border. 

Getting back to stamping is happening more slowly than I thought. Lately I'd rather curl up with a good book! Challenges will help. I'm adding this to a new challenge. 

I hope you have a terrific weekend! Thanks so much for stopping by. 

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

        Make something beautiful!

Saying Thanks with flowers

Hello, happy winter! I hope those of you who celebrate have had a wonderful Christmas. With the holiday a very busy time at our house, I took a break from blogging. I'm back with a floral thank you card in springy colors. 

With two new paper packs waiting to be used I was really happy to combine this pastel blue with a stamped panel I had sitting around.

I can't even remember details of how I stamped it, but I know that I used the Blooms Fill In stamps from Concord and 9th. I added details with colored pencils and some white Nuvo drops. 

I'm absolutely loving the new dies I got, made by Lawnfawn. HERE is the link. They have several sizes of rectangles with double lines of just stitching to accent a panel. 

I can't wait to get back into card making. It makes my days feel 'back to normal' whatever that means. Many thanks to my friends at Freshly Made Sketches for giving me a challenge to play along with! 

Warm hugs to you all who are the best encouragers out there. I appreciate you! 

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

        Make something beautiful!

Warm Wishes

Hello everyone! I've been in the midst of holiday preparations and it's been a pleasant busyness. Fitting in some time in the craft room today was a great break. I had time to make this clean and simple card. 

It will be nice to have one in my stash that could be for any winter occasion. 
I pulled out the My Favorite Things Winter Warmth stamps and used DSP from Lawn Fawn. Both have been around for a long while. Even the sketch at CAS(E) This is a retro.  

Enjoy your day!

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

        Make something beautiful!

Sending Love at Christmas

Sharing quickly today in between errands. The day is speeding by! Hope you don't mind more Christmas cards as I'm still working on them through the end of this week. And maybe longer! Christmas is my very favorite time to stamp, and I'm trying to use many of the lovelies I've acquired for the season. 

A simple card that started with the Sketch at FMS this week. I had trouble visualizing this at first, but those gorgeous samples from the talented DT were a wonderful help. 

Featured is some great DSP (Stampin' Up! Wrapped in Plaid)  my older dies (retired from Impression Obsession,  and a sweet sentiment from The Greetery (embossed in white.)

That's it for me today! Sending hugs your way.

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

        Make something beautiful!