Last Card of the Year 2011

Hello stampers!  This is my last card for the year.  I hope you like it.  It is inspired by this card by Joy Taylor .  I'd like to wish everyone a Happy New Year!!  

Supplies: Stamps by Hero Arts and Paper Smooches Pretty Phrases.
Papers: Real Red and Whisper White and paper scrap for the skirt.
Ink: Versamark and Chocolate Chip.
Accessories: Twine Early Espresso, White Embossing Powder, Cuttlebug Folder Thank You, Flower Soft White, 2 Way Glue Pen, Prismacolor Pencil and Gamsol.

Swanky Snowdudes

I just love that cute snowman from  Paper Smooches.  A bit silly to have him stand on a red Christmas gift but that's how he's rolling today!  Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps by Paper Smooches Swanky Snowdudes and SU! Fêtes diverses.
Papers: Pear Pizzazz, Real Red And Whisper White.
Ink: Versamark and Basic Black.
Accesssories: White Embossing Powder, 1/2" Stitched Poly Ribbon Pear Pizzazz (119265) and Markers

Season of Joy

Another quick card!  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies: Stamp sets by SU! Season of Joy (110384) and 
Papers: Whisper White and Bashful Blue.
Ink: Versamark and Bashful Blue.
Accessories: White Embossing Powder, Bashful Blue 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (124324), 2 Way Glue Pen and Glitter.

The Sounding Joy

I love Jen's card so much I had to copy it.  The only thing I changed is the size of the ribbon because I didn't have the one she used.  Thanks for the inspiration Jen!!

Supplies: Stamp set by SU! The Sounding Joy (Holiday mini catalog 121979)
Papers: Basic Gray and Whisper White.
Ink: Basic Gray.
Accessories: 3/8" Basic Gray Taffeta Ribbon (retired), Basic Rhinestones (119246)Northern Flurry Embossing Folder (120902)

Free Digi Friday- Cute Christmas Mouse

Isn't this mouse so cute!!!!  Sylvia Zet is the artist and you can get it here.  I aded a little glitter to the white part of the hat.  Very quick & simple!! Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful Saturday!!!

Supplies: Free digi by Sylvia Zet and stamp by SU! Thank You Kindly (111700)
Ink: Cherry Cobbler.
Papers: Whisper White and Cherry Cobbler.
Accessories: Glitter, Coloured Pencils and Gamsol.

Party This Way

This card is inspired by a card in the new Sale A Bration catalog coming out very soon.  Lots of fun goodies in there and this set will be part of the free goodies for every $50 you spend.  I needed mine with a little more masculine look than the one in the SAB catalog.  Thanks for stopping by and have  happy day!!

Supplies: Stap sets by SU! Party This Way (120609) and On Your Birthday (111664).
Papers: Perfect PLum, Pear Pizzazz and Island Indigo.
Ink: Perfect Plum and Island Indigo.
Accessories: Designer Buttons (see page 197 of the main catalog for the different colours), Twine and Pop Dots.

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This week's CAS challenge at SCS is to use twine on our project.  I used the same Christmas Tree image I did from last Friday's free digi and wrapped it with twine.  I will need thank you notes for Christmas gifts and I'll be making a few more of these.  Thanks for stopping by and stay warm!!!

Supplies: Stamp by Inkadinkado and Coloring Pages for Kids.
Papers: Confetti White.
Ink: Crumb Cake.
Accessories: Coloured Pencils & Gamsol, Twine, Pop Dots and Fiskar Corner Punch.

Free Digi Friday- Christmas Tree

Since I missed posting a free digi last Friday, you'll find a few free Christmas trees here.

I used the colours from this week's Colour Throwdown

Kept the card super simple and flat.  No ribbon today because I needed a flat card to mail to Canada.  Have a wonderful weekend!

Supplies: digi by Coloring Pages for Kids and SU! Christmas Greetings (115448)
Papers: Real Red and Whisper White.
Accessories: Markers, Coloured Pencil and Gamsol, Glitter.

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This week's CAS challenge at SCS is this sketch by resqbarbie.

Thanks for stopping by and have a good week!!

Supplies: Stamps by SU! Thank You Kindly (111700) and by Magenta.
Papers: Baja Breeze and paper scraps.
Accessories: Baja Breeze 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon (122331), Coloured Pencils and Gamsol

Free Digi Friday- Thanksgiving

Hello crafty friends!!

No cards today but a fun link to some fun Thanksgiving printables.  http://paperglitter.blogspot.com/2010/10/free-thanksgiving-fall-kit.html

Enjoy!!!

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This week's colour challenge at SCS is to use Baja Breeze, Lucky Limeade and Calypso Coral.  My card is inspired by this one by Marisa.  Quick & easy!!  Not your typical Christmas colours but I think it works  :)

Supplies: Stamp by SU! Christmas Greetings (115448)
Papers: Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Calypso Coral and Lucky Limeade.
Ink: Baja Breeze.
Accessories: CuttleBug Folders, Bling by Paper Studio.

Friday Free Digi- Christmas Tree

Hello stampy friends!!!  Here's today's free digi!!  Oh and we got the printer fixed!  Hot diggity!!!

You can get the digi right here.

Supplies: Digi by Kristin - Betty Crocker Wannabe
Papers: Whisper White and Cherry Cobbler.

The Sounding Joy

I love how classy this stamp set it!  Embossed the word "Joy" with white embossing powder.  Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Supplies: Stamp set by SU! The Sounding Joy (121979- Holiday Mini Catalog)
Papers: River Rock, Cherry Cobbler and Whisper White.
Ink: White Craft, Versamark and Cherry Cobbler.
Accessories: 3/8" Quilted Satin Ribbon Cherry Cobbler (124105- Holiday Mini Catalog), White Embossing Powder.

Warm Christmas Wishes

Almost done with my Christmas cards!!!  Woot woot!!!
This one is inspired by Biggan's.  Hope you like it!!

Supplies: StampinUp!'s Stitched Stockings (123784- Holiday Mini Catalog) and Christmas Greetings (115448).
Papers: Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Textured White and Whisper White.
Ink: Cherry Cobbler.
Accessories: Stocking Builder Punch (124095- Holiday Mini Catalog), Baker's Twine Cherry Cobbler (123125)

Free Digi Friday- Still No Printer!!

Waiting for Kodak to send us the part that needs to be repaired since the printer is still under warranty.  In the mean time, I realize how much I miss that printer!! So, I'll share this free digi.  Actually, there are a few of them with a Christmas theme.  Enjoy!

Christmas Free Digis by Birds Cards

3x3 Baby Card

Inspired by nodakstamper's card .  I made my card 3 inches by 3 inches.  Hope you like it!

Supplies: Stamp set by SU! Stitched Stockings (123784, Holiday Mini Catalog).
Papers: Whisper White & Pool Party.
Ink: Pool Party.
Accessories: Stocking Builder Punch (124095), Square Lattice Embossing Folder ( 119976), 5/8" Satin Ribbon Whisper White (114616) and Pop Dots.

CYDA Challenge #32 ~ Autumn

A CAS card for the CYDA Challenge for an autumn card.

Supplies: Stamp by Stampabilities and trendy trees (113258).
Papers: Whisper White and Patterns DSP In Brights- Pumpkin Pie (117155)
Ink: Chocolate Chip.
Accessories: SU! Markers and Pop Dots.

Free Digi Friday- I Owe You 3!!!!

Hello crafty and stampy friends!!

I have not been on top of my free digi Fridays for the last few weeks.  Our printer broke down and I am still waiting for it to get fixed.  Hopefully soon.  So, I can't share any cards made with digis but I can share some digis I found in the last few weeks that *I* think are super cute!!

Hope you'll enjoy them and please leave comments to the artists to thank them for their generosity!!

Cute owls by Lost in Paper Scraps

Cute silhouette houses by Beyond the Fringe

Fun turkey at Karen's Doodles

and one more because it is too cute!!!  A sweet winter bird by Just Some Lines


Have a wonderful weekend!!!

A Bit Out of the Box

I rarely make home made crafts.  Not my forte  :)  But, I saw some Halloween bottles on eBay and thought I could do that!  So, here's what I came up with.   Got some bottles at the thrift store, printed labels found by googling Halloween bottle  labels images.  Threw in some fake spiders, eye balls and skeleton from Michael's.  I adhered the labels with Modge Podge and covered the entire bottles to give them some texture and age them a bit.  Died some cheese cloth with tea.

 My sweet cat had to inspect them  :)  Hope you like this idea!  Super quick and simple!!!

Party Chick

Inspired by this card from Moe Joe.  I love the sketch of her card and thought I haven't used my exacto knife in a long time, and I was on a mission to use what I have!!!  I have so many supplies from years of stamping, I feel like I really need to use what I have before I go and buy some more fun goodies!!  Thanks for stopping by and have a happy day!

Supplies: Stamps by Studio G.
Paper: SU!'s Marina Mist and Paper Scraps.
Ink: Early Espresso.
Accessories: Exacto Knife, Ribbon by American Crafts, Crystal Effects, Fiskar Corner Punch and White Signo Gel Pen.

Flower Soft Thankful

My card is inspired by Lisa's.  I used Flower Soft for the leaves.  Thanks for stopping by and have a happy day!!

I entered my card in the Creative Belli Blog Challenge- Flower Soft

Supplies: Stamps by SU! Thoughts & Prayers (113252) and Happy Harmony (retired)
Paper:  Crumb Cake.
Ink: Early Espresso.
Accessories: Ribbon by Michael's, Flower Soft - Autumn and 2 Way Glue Pen.

Free Paper Piecing Friday!!

Hello card making friends!!  No digis today.  Instead, I am sharing a pattern for paper piecing this super cute Santa.  I found him on the BH&G Scrapbooking magazine site but the site has been down most of the night.  I will try and check tomorrow and see if I can put the link so you can get this cute Santa.  There are other paper piecing patterns you can download too.  Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!!

ETA:  Here's the link for the Santa Paper Piecing Pattern

Supplies:  Stamp by Studio G.
Papers: SU!'s Confetti White, Riding Hood Red and Sweet Pea DSP (retired).
Ink: Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip.
Accessories: Cuttle Bug Folder D'Vine Swirls, Sponge.

You're a Hoot

Inspired by this card from Sarah Jay.  I didn't have a long branch stamp so I free hand cut it and went around the edges with a black marker.  Stamped the owl on a piece of scrap paper, cut it up and popped it on Pop Dots!  Voilà!!  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies: Stamps by The Stamps of Life- Owls2love.

Papers: Natural Ivory, and scraps.

Ink: Basic Black.

Accessories: Pop Dots, Marker, Fiskar Corner Punch.

Digi Friday- Cute Witch

This week's free digi is so cute!! Don't you just love her!!!  You can get her here on Michelle's blog.   Please don't forget to say thanks in her comment box  :)

I drew the box around her to make her stand out more.

I used the sketch from this week's Sassy Lil' Sketch

Thanks for stopping by and have a happy Saturday!

Supplies: Digi by Michelle Perkett, sentiment by SU! Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)
Papers: Whisper White and Rich Razzleberry.
Ink: Black.
Accessories: Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Stickers by recollection- Michael's.

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I really like the sketch for this week.  I had to tweak it a bit to fit what I wanted to do.  Hope that's OK  :)   Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful week!

Supplies:  Stamps by SU! Aviary (120462), Music Notes Wheel (120327) and sentiment by Studio G.
Papers: Very Vanilla and The Girls' Paperie Vintage Whimsy.
Ink: Black and More Mustard.
Accessories: 1/4" Basic Black Grosgrain Ribbon (109027), 1" Circle Punch ( 119868) and Pop Dots.