PPA113 Beautiful Season

I created this card for PPA113. I decided I LOVE this card so much, it is going to be my 2011 Christmas card!

I really love the simplicity of the clear embossed bird image, and the turned sentiment. The jingle bell is a fun addition.

This stamp set is called Beautiful Season. The bird image was embossed with Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder, using the Heat Tool. 

I used the Cherry Cobbler 3/8 Quilted Satin Ribbon from the Holiday Mini. I tied the Mini Jingle Bell to the ribbon with Linen Thread. I like the added strip of Early Espresso cardstock, just to add a bit of contrast to the Crumb Cake Cardstock. 

I embossed the Cherry Cobbler cardstock with the new Snow Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, using my Big Shot. After it was embossed, I used a Sponge Dauber, and dabbed on a bit of Frost White Shimmer Paint, for some added glitz and sparkle. I really love that stuff, it's fun to use instead of an ink pad on stamped images!

I hope you enjoyed this card. I loved making it!

Thanks for visiting!

Heather

Wicked Cool!

This fun card was created for a Challenge on Create with Connie & Mary for their Holiday Edition.

I used the Wicked Cool stamp set for this card. It's so cute, I just love it! I also used the new Designer Series Paper called Frightful Sight. The cardstock colors I chose are: Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Gray, Basic Black and Whisper White. I embossed the front of the card with the Spider Web Textured Impressions Embossing Folder with my Big Shot. I added a Rhinestone to the candelabra for some cute bling.

I hope you enjoyed this card! Much more to come!

Thanks,
Heather

Days of Christmas: Day 2

Today I am featuring a set that I love called Season of Joy .

I love the images in this set. Those swirls are just too cute! You can make so many styles of cards with this set. I did a couple of traditional colored cards, and I made a couple of non-traditional cards.


These first two are traditional Christmas colors.


Supplies
Cardstock: $6.95/ea CARD#1 - Real Red (item 102482), More Mustard (100946), Soft Suede (115318), Very Vanilla (101650), Crumb Cake (12095203). CARD#2 - River Rock (108640), Always Artichoke (105119), Bravo Burgundy (105123)
Ink: pad $5.95/ea marker $3.50/ea CARD#1 - Real Red (103133pad/100052 marker), More Mustard (103162 pad/100076 marker), Crumb Cake (121030 pad/120967 marker), Soft Suede (115657 pad/120973 marker). CARD#2 - Bravo Burgundy pad (105214), Always Artichoke pad (105219), River Rock pad (109010)
Accessories: CARD#1 - 1/2" Circle punch (119869 $5.95), 1-1/4" Circle punch (119861 $15.95), 1-3/8 Circle punch (119860 $15.95), Scallop Edge Border punch (119882 $15.95), Petals a Plenty Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (116824 $7.95), Big Shot (113439 $99.95). CARD#2 - 1/2" Circle punch (119869 $5.95), Decorative Label punch (Holiday Mini 120907 $16.95), Silver Tinsel Trim (Holiday Mini 120994 $7.95), Adhesive Basic Rhinestones (119246 $4.95), Petals a Plenty Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (116824 $7.95), Big Shot (113439 $99.95)


These next two are non traditional Christmas colors. Isn't it fun to see what you can come up with that works for Christmas?


Supplies
Cardstock: $5.95/ea CARD#1 - Rose Red (102544), Marina Mist (119682), Perfect Plum (101889). CARD#2 - Melon Mambo (115320), Pacific Point (111350), Pumpkin Pie (105117)
Ink: $5.95/ea CARD#1 - Rose Red (101778), Marina Mist (119668), Perfect Plum (101437), Versamark (102283 $7.580). CARD#2 - Melon Mambo (115656), Pacific Point (111837), Pumpkin Pie (105216)
Accessories: CARD#1 - Whisper White 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (109025 $4.95), 1-1/4" Circle punch (119861 $15.95), 1-3/8" Circle punch (119860 $15.95). CARD#2 - Scallop Trim Border punch (118402 $15.95), Clear Rhinestone Brads (113114 $10.95), Vanilla 1/2" Seam Binding (120999 $6.95).


I used the Color Coach to get some of the color combinations. I think the Pumpkin Pie, Pacific Point, and Melon Mambo card is fun, but it's totally a Christmas card!

I'm going to challenge you to see what you can create either with any of the color combos I used or a sketch I used.

Thanks for stopping by!
Heather

Thanksgiving Week 3

Here is my third week of Thanksgiving project. Can you believe it?! Time flies.

I've created a card and a matching treat container. I just love the set Day of Gratitude. It's so pretty and it's very versatile. You can use it for a spring card, a Christmas card, anything your imagination can come up with! ( I did case this from another stamper on Splitcoast Stampers, thank goodness us crafters think copying is a form of flattery!)

See what I mean...gorgeous stamp set! I used the rock n' roll technique to create the coloring on the acorn.

My treat container was made using the Candy Wrapper Die from the Holiday Mini. I've got to say, this guy is teenie, but he packs a whollop when it comes to cuteness!

I decided to cut off most of the tabs of the bottom of the candy wrapper so I could make a flat bottom. Perfect for a treat for Thanksgiving guests! Maybe some after dinner mints!

Don't you love the gold embossing on the colored cardstock? That gets a wow every time!

Card Supplies

Cardstock: More Mustard (100946), Cajun Craze (119684), Pear Pizzazz (119795), Whisper White (100730), Soft Suede (115318)

Ink: More Mustard (103162), Cajun Craze (119671), Pear Pizzazz (119784), Soft Suede (115657)

Stamp set: Day of Gratitude (121148 clear) Holiday Mini

Accessories: Decorative Label Punch (120907), 1-1/4" square punch (119865), Corner Rounder punch (119871), 1" circle punch (119868), 1/2" circle punch (119869), Whisper White 3/8" Taffeta ribbon (109070), Big Shot (113439), Backgrounds 1 Texturz Plates (114512)

Treat holder supplies

Cardstock: More Mustard 12x12 Textured (119931), Early Espresso (119686), Cajun Craze (119684), Old Olive (100702), Autumn Spice DSP (120808 Holiday Mini)

Ink: Versamark (102283)

Accessories: Candy Wrapper Die (120890), Big Shot (113439), Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder (109129), Heat Tool (100005)

Thanks for stopping by to visit!

Heather