Plaid for Christmas

Hello! I am back with another Christmas card that I am entering into a few challenges.  I started with a Penny Black Tree stamp from the Wonder Collection.  I stamped it on white CS with Memento Cottage Ivy ink and added balls of Gold with Metallic Gold Gelly Roll pen. The GKD Peace & Joy Sentiment was stamped in SU Ruby Red. Following the Sketch from Tuesday Morning ,  I assembled the card with Plaid Pattern ( Digital paper printed) , White CS, and GKD All Spruced Up CS.  I finished up with GKD White Organza and Gold Ribbon and Bow.

Challenges:
Tuesday Morning Sketches: #374 shown below
Merry Monday Christmas Challenge: #218 Plaid
Double D Challenge: Theme is Plaid
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge: # 386 Christmas
Crafty Ribbon: Challenge 172 Ribbon or Lace

Have a great day! I love reading your comments. Theresa

Spring Bouquet

Welcome to my studio!  Today I am sharing a card that I made using the sketch from The House That Stamps Built and colors inspired by the challenge at Cupcake Inspirations.  I used stamps from Repeat Impressions and Copics for coloring.  other supplies: Pink CS, White CS, DCWV Gold Shimmer CS, MME Pattern Paper, Versamark, Gold EP, Enamel Dot colored with Copics.

Challenges:
The House That Stamps Built: What If Wednesday Challenge #M2316
Cupcake Inspirations Challenge: #353 I used colors from the photo inspiration.
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge: Use Patterned paper on project
 Mod Squad Challenge: Theme is Springtime
613 Avenue Create: Challenge #169 Anything Goes


Have a great day! I love reading your comments. Theresa

Framed in Gold

Hello!  My plan today was to rake leaves but my DH says it's too wet so I have an excuse to stay inside and play in the studio.   I created this card for some Christmas challenges using GKD Stamps and Gold Metallic CS with Blossom and Circle Dies to frame my image.   The stamps are from GKD Peace and Joy.  To the Frame, I added a sprig of Holly that I stamped, colored and fussy cut.
Other Supplies used: Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Copics, Gold Metallic CS, Gold EP, Versamark

Challenges:
Merry Monday Christmas Challenge: #157 Frame It
Stamp TV: Mix It Up Monday Challenge Red and Gold
Papertake  Weekly Challenge: All about the Base
Addicted to Stamps and More: #167 Make your mark.  Used Copics .
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra: Anything Christmas
Addicted to Stamps: Challenge 112 Things with Wings

Have a great day! I love reading your comments. Theresa

Birds and Bows

 

Hello!  I am working from my Florida "studio" with limited resources so I am doubly challenged making cards for my blog.   Also I am still trying to locate a good spot for photographing my projects.  For this card,  I used a topper with birds and bows combined with snowflake and polka dot papers all with gold foil accents that are from a Luxury Card Kit called Festive Flourishes.   I attached these to a card base of blue cardstock and finished with ribbon and  bow of red organza with gold threads.  The sentiment tag was stamped with a Winnie and Walter sentiment and tied on with gold metallic ribbon.  This was a simple enough card and qualifies for the following challenges:

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge: Something beginning with B--used bows, bird, birdhouse, blue CS
Merry Monday Christmas Challenge: #144 Bows
The Glory Of Christmas Challenge:  Spots and/or Stripes
ABC Christmas Challenge: Bows, Bunting,  or Baking. Used bows.
Simon Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes
Fab 'n' Funky: Challenge is Christmas
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra: Anything goes for Christmas
Craftyhazelnut's Pattern Paper Challenge: Anything with Pattern Paper



I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

James Decks The Halls for Christmas

 

 

Today I pulled out the Lili of the Valley stamp James Deck the Halls to play with.  I love all these LOTV Bears.  I stamped him on white CS with Memento Tuxedo Black and Colored with Copics E30,33,34,35, G0000,05, YG09, Y23,46, YG09, R22,24,27,C0.   I also used a Gold Glitter Pen, Gold Liquid Pearls, Silver Stickles, Wink of Stella, and Black Glaze pen.  I cut the image with a Nesties Circle die and placed on a Red Scalloped circle cut with Nesties Die.  Using a Red Card Base, I added a panel of Pattern Paper from American Crafts Hollyday pad and a Red Organza ribbon with Metallic Gold threads.  I topped the ribbon with Merry Christmas cut in Metallic Gold CS with Cheery Lynn Dies and finished with Red Rhinestones. I had made a red bow but decided to not add to keep card flat for mailing.  I do wish the sparkle and shine showed better on the photo, especially the silver tinsel.


Challenges:
Lili of the Valley Monthly Challenge: Merry Christmas
Craft Your Passion: Bright and Sparkly
Crafty Sentiments: Make it Sparkle
Addicted to Stamps and More: Photo Inspiration Challenge
...see on right, Have ornament, star, gold ribbon
Crafty Ribbons Challenge: #106 Christmas with Ribbon
Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge: #106 Winter Holiday with Ribbon
The Ribbon Girl Blog: November Card Challenge Christmas
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge: Keep It Flat
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra: Anything Christmas
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge:  Use Pattern Paper


 I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Lots of Gold

 I am back with a second post today.  Sorry, my photo does not show this card too well.  I made this for Annabelle Stamps November challenge with the theme of "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas".  I used stamp sets Stamped for Christmas and Decorated Christmas from Annabelle Stamps as well as her dies for the ornament and border.  Cardstocks used were Gold Metallic and Red from GKD. Versamark and Ranger Gold EP were used for the sentiment and Red EP was used on the ornament.  I finished with a shiny metallic ribbon and bow.

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Lantern for Christmas Light

 

 

 

Hello!  Welcome to my studio.  The card today is for Speedy Fox and Friends challenge to use plaid.  I stamped the Lantern from MFP's Poinsettia Blooms in versamark and heat embossed with Gold Embossing Powder. I colored the image with Copics YG8, R43, 46, 59 and G 99 for that rich gold.  I then fancy cut the lantern including the openings in the lantern.  I placed a piece of acetate under the openings to give a look of "glass". You may not can see in the photo but birl.  I used a Kraft card base and attached a mat of BasicGrey Plaid from Jovial collection lined in dark Brown CS.  I stamped the MFP's sentiment also with versamark and embossed with gold embossing powder. The lantern was attached with pop up dots for more dimension.

 

Challenges:

Speedy Fox and Friends: Theme is Plaid

ABC Christmas Challenge: P is for ...... I used poinsettias.

Sweet Stampin': Theme is use Kraft....used card base of kraft.

Joanna Sheen Challenge: Embossing dry or heat.

Craftyhazelnut's Challenge Extra: Anything goes as long as it's Christmas

 





I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa