HoHoHo for The Paper Players!

 Hello, and welcome to my blog, I hope that things are going well for you. It's Sunday and for challenge #64 at The Paper Players, LeAnne has a super fun theme for us. Ho! Ho! Ho! Feature a Santa on your project. 

Believe it or not, I did not have a Santa in my stash. Really! All the more reason to find the cutest die in the Simon Says December Card Kit. I often avoid kits, but this one features fabulous papers and an interesting assortment of new things to try. 

I love the vintage look! For Santa's beard and mustache, I delighted in using the white velvet card stock. It feels so soft! I chose white card stock for his hat and used Copics to add color to the hat and face.

The selection of papers includes the text so I cut them out and the card is ready to go! Silver glitter paper makes the tiny stars and snowflakes twinkle. 

This square card measures 4-1/4". You can bet I will be back with another card or two or three from these wonderful papers. 

I sure hope that you will join us and play along at The Paper Players! This wonderfully talented group will inspire you every time! 

Be yourself

          Have delight in your craft 

               Make something beautiful!  

Also adding this to the challenge at NBUS, 

SSS Monday Challenge Holiday Cheer, SSS Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes

JOY at Christmas for the Color Hues

 Hello crafting friends, it turns out that I'm again shocked to turn the calendar and realize that it's the last month of the year. Already! Can you believe it? December 1! Our weather is expected to be at freezing or below all day. Our hearts and prayers go out to you those who had tornadoes yesterday!

You CAN believe that there's another great challenge for us at Color Hues! Nancy has chosen the combo of Navy and Cream for challenge #54 and you have until Dec. 28 to join in! 

I thought these elegant shades were perfect for me to pair with lovely supplies from The Greetery. I used various blue Oxide inks to sponge the pieces of the die cut rose and added gold embossing and accents. Few embellishments were needed with the intricate background and bold floral. I added one blue gem to the center of the sentiment. 

Please check out the wonderful creations from my friends, I know you'll be inspired to play along. 

It's my first time to feature the Elegant Arches set, so I'm entering this at NBUS and the Sisterhood of Crafters who ask for anything Christmas or Winter, and Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge. 

Be yourself

          Have delight in your craft 

               Make something beautiful!  

Supplies: The Greetery - Elegant Arches stamp,  A2 Arches Dies, BotaniCuts Rose Die

Sentiment: SSS - Stained Glass Greetings

Sending Love at Christmas

To my American friends, did you have a wonderful Thanksgiving? We had a busy fun-filled feast and family time. Now that the holiday is over,  I'm able to get back into the craft room to have some fun. 

I'm still playing with the Sizzix embossing folder, Winter  Pattern, embossing it on Pear Pizzazz card stock (SU!) this time. 

 I embellished using the Layered Poinsettia die (Waffle Flower) cut in cream and gold mirror card stock. The sentiment is from The Greetery. I embossed the top line of script in gold. 

I call this clean and layered in style, what do you think? 

Thanks for stopping by today!

Be yourself

          Have delight in your craft 

               Make something beautiful!  

Christmas Blessings for the Paper Players

 Sunday has come around again, and I'm happy to welcome you to my blog. Laurie has a great sketch for us at The Paper Players #619 and I can't wait to share my card with you. 

I love sketch challenges and holidays are my favorite time for card making. Now that for the US our Thanksgiving Day has passed, let's get down to some serious  creating for Christmas!

I bought a new multi-level embossing folder from Sissix called Winter Pattern, and ran it through my Big Shot using Baked Brown Sugar card stock. I carefully daubed white craft ink just along the top of the images and love the depth it created to the overall pattern. 

Here's a closer look that allows you to see the three levels of embossing.

My sentiments and dies are from The Greetery, the JOY sparkles in the red mirror card stock. 

I sure hope you'll want to play along at The Paper Players! We love it when you do! 

I will also add this to two other challenges: at Peace on Earth Christmas they have a mood board.

 For the Tic Tac Toe Challenge I chose the top row across.  Holiday, Die, Embellishment. I hop

I hope this inspires you to be crafty. Have a wonderful week!

 Be yourself
     Have delight in your craft
         Make something beautiful!  

Clean and Simple for The Paper Players

Welcome to my blog, hope you're having a great Sunday! Joanne has a wonderful Clean and Simple Challenge for #618 asking us to use a Christmas theme. I pulled out some pretty patterned papers and the Frosted Gingerbread Bundle by Stampin' Up! and here's what I came up with! 

 I loved the bell as an ornament surrounded by some greenery and peppermints. I can't wait to see what you will make!  

The Paper Players DT has some amazing cards to inspire you! Have a wonderful weekend everyone, and if you're traveling stay safe! 

 Be yourself

          Have delight in your craft 

               Make something beautiful!  

 

Merry and Bright for Coffee Lovers

 Hello, and welcome! 

I think the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop is still going on, and I'm hoping today's card will make it in before the deadline so I will keep this post short. 

I found this cute snowman in a coffee cup already assembled in my stash. When I made on last year, I made two so it's nice that this little guy was all ready to go. I don't know if he is in a coffee or teacup but he is holding a gingerbread cookie!

I'm playing along at  Coffee Lovers Blog Hop 

and I'm using the lovely layout from Freshly Made Sketches.

Thanks so much for you visit today! Wishing you a good weekend! 

You Warm My Heart

 Hi everyone,  Amy Tsuruta hosts a wonderful challenge celebrating Coffee for you lovers out there! I prefer tea but dug out a retired set from The Cat's Pajamas so that I could play along! 

A bit of sponging, masking and Copic coloring and my card is done. I just love this little bunny.

 Entering the fun at the Blog Hop!  You may want to do the same, there are tons of prizes and wonderful cards with the cuppa theme.