Merry & Bright Card

I'm sharing a quick card I made this afternoon for some fun challenges.  I used my new Silhouette Cameo to cut the tag and the reindeer die cut.  The patterned paper is by Fancy Pants Designs and I decided to play up the aqua in it for something different.  As You Like It Challenge's is your favorite die and why.  I can't pick a favorite die except on the day I use it.  So today my favorite die is the scalloped tag I cut with my Silhouette Cameo.  ;)  My red nosed reindeer will be playing at:

Jingle Belles (Text Me)

Use Your Stuff (Tag You're It!)

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (Tag It)

Watercooler Wednesday Challenge (All About Christmas)

ABC Christmas Challenge (A Is For Antler and B Is For Birds)

As You Like It (Favorite Die and Why)

CARD RECIPE:

Stamps -- Blue Fern Studio (Merry and Bright Sentiment) and Jillibean Soup (JB1087)

Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Seaglass)

Patterned Paper and Flower Ephemera -- Fancy Pants Designs (Merry & Bright Collection)

Diecuts -- Silhouette Design Store (Reindeer Gift Tags and Scalloped Square Tag)

Cardstock -- Recollections

Jewel -- Michael's Stores, Inc.

Twine -- The Twinery

Misc. -- Gold Gel Pen (American Crafts)

Swell Kitchen Card

I hope you are having a warm and crafty good day.  We are having our second "snow" day at home with the roads icy and temperatures extremely cold.  It makes for a nice time in the old craft room though.  Double D Challenge has a theme of "Kitchen Is The Heart Of The Home" this week.  That sounded like fun and I wanted to join it for sure!  I remembered some dies by Sizzix which had a l950's retro kitchen look.  I also got in my box of kitchen and recipe related stamps to find the images stamped along the bottom.  This swell homemaker is going to be joining the following challenges:

Double D Challenges (Kitchen Theme)

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge (Anything Goes With Patterned Paper)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge (Add A Sentiment)

Try It On Tuesday (My Favorite Things -- Two of my favorites which are stamps and dies.)

Crafty Gals Corner (Anything Goes)

Try Stampin' On Tuesday (I chose row of black, die cut and pink.)

CARD RECIPE:

Stamps -- PJK Designs, LLC (#1004 Baked With Love)

Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black)

Patterned Papers -- Jillibean Soup (Souper Celebration Collection)

Vintage Image -- Crafty Secrets (Homemade Booklet)

Die Cuts -- Sizzix (659501)

Wood Cup -- LYB

Circle Punches -- Fiskars

Baker's Twine -- The Twinery

Pop Dots -- All Night Media

Three Penguins Holiday Card

I'm still celebrating the holidays the way it looks with my card today.  I think it is this unusual weather for where I live.  We are having colder weather than usual and we even have snow and ice forecast for tomorrow.  It rarely snows where I live so everyone is getting pretty excited.  I'll bet the bread and milk aisles at the grocery store are empty.  ;)  I felt like playing with acrylic paint on this card.  The stars are painted with a small artist brush and three colors of paint (purple, orange and pink).  I also painted the border at the end of the tag plus the patterned paper "ribbon" at top of tag.  Just for fun and maybe because I am starting to get cabin fever because I know I can't go anywhere (roads are starting to close).  :)  Oh well put the kettle on for hot chocolate and make the best of it.  Wink.  Thanks for stopping by and hope you are warm and getting crafty.

These fun penguins are going to waddle by:

Jingle Belles (We Three Kings -- Create in Multiples of Three)

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge (#368 Anything Goes With Optional "Feature A Creature")

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (Birds Of A Feather)

CARD RECIPE:

Stamps -- Inkadinkado

Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black)

Markers -- Staedtler Triplus Color

Acrylic Paints -- Apple Barrel (Orange, Pink & Purple)

Patterned Paper -- Jillibean Soup

Die Cut -- Reverse Confetti

Misc. -- Glitter Mod Podge and Clear Mod Podge Dimensional Magic

Wonderful Time of the Year Card

I managed to hide out in my craft room late this afternoon to create another card for the Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  Now that is not saying I didn't have a lot of other things which needed doing (like finishing the decorating of the den tree, wrapping presents and on and on).  It is just saying I wanted to play in my craft room more.  ;)  This is a new stamp set I ordered a few weeks ago getting ready for the Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. It is by Newton's Noon and was begging me to get inky.  I thought it would be fun to do it in non-traditional Christmas colors.  Thanks for stopping in.  It is getting late and I am going to watch an episode of The Crown on Netflix.  The second season has started and I am so happy to get to watch it.  I have all the Christmas lights glowing and my soft flannel pj's on....so a night with royalty is just the ticket.  ;)

Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

I'm also linking this card up at:

Muse: Christmas Visions (Festive "Free For All")

CARD RECIPE:

Stamps -- Newton's Nook (images) and Unity Stamp Company (sentiment0

Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black)

Markers -- Staedtler

Cardstock and Patterned Paper -- DCWV

Misc. -- Snow Spangles

Warm Wishes Coffee Tag

Winter Coffee Lovers Bloghop

12 Tags of Christmas With A Feminine Twist (Day 8)

The Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop started today.  What fun!  This will be my first "winter" one.   I used the sketch over at 12 Tags of Christmas With A Feminine Twist for the base of my tag. (I was inspired by all the pretty colors in both Lisa Adametz and Jill Foster's tags.)  I used a new stamp set by Pink & Main which is perfect for the winter theme of the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  Keeping this short as I have had a terribly busy day and find myself tired!!!!  Still don't have my tree up in the den but tomorrow is the day!  ;)  I'm anxious to get to wrapping presents too as I have all these pretty tags to use.  (The ones I did for 25 Days of Tags and now the 12 Days of Tags....there are going to be some pretty boxes under our tree!)  :)  I'm also in the mood to bake some Christmas cookies.....so many plans for the weekend!  Let's see how many things actually get accomplished.  ;)

TAG RECIPE:

Stamps -- Pink & Main

Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black)

Markers -- Staedtler

Patterned Papers -- October Afternoon (Gingham) and DCWV (Striped)

Die Cut -- Lawn Fawn

Twine -- Recollections

Misc. -- Holly Sequins and Red Round Sequins

Victorian Christmas Tag

12 Tags of Christmas With A Feminine Twist (Day 7 -- Pink, Mink, Gold)

I am in the midst of decorating our main tree today but took a break to make a tag for 12 Tags of Christmas With A Feminine Twist.  It was nice to sit down, rest and get crafty a few minutes.  I had to ponder a little while on today's tag with the pink, mint and gold colors (actually just a good excuse to sit and rest a tad longer.)  ;)  I was inspired by Elena Roussakis's tag where she did a layered shaker tag minus the shake part.  I found the patterned paper in my stash by Prima Marketing which had the mint and pink colors.  It reminded me of a Victorian Christmas so that's the look I went for.  I die cut the scalloped oval tag twice (once in patterned paper and once in gold foil board).  I used pop dots between the two for diminsion to create my faux shaker card.  Better get back to decorating our tree....I've rested long enough!  ;)

TAG RECIPE:

Stamp -- Unity Stamp Company

Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black)

Patterned Paper -- Prima Marketing, Inc.

Gold Foil Board -- DCWV

Die Cuts -- Sizzix

Paper Crimper -- Fiskars

Flowers -- The Paper Studio

Glitter Glue -- Stickles (Frosted Lace) by Ranger

Ribbon -- MSPCI

 Mini Pop Dots -- All Night Media

I'm also linking my Victorian Christmas tag up at:

The Crafty Addicts Challenge (Christmas -- Use Non-Traditional Colors)

Watercooler Wednesday Challenge (Feminine Anything Goes)

The Merry Christmas Challenge (Anything Goes Christmas)

Little Red Wagon (Holiday Tags & Gift Tag Holders)

Joy Flamingo Christmas Card

This is for Sketch Saturday #492 and the sponsor is Sasayaki Glitter.  The image is called Winter Flamingos and actually has three images.  After looking at sketch #492,  I decided I wanted to use only one large flamingo and cut the other two away when I was "fussy cutting."  This was a fun card to make!  This big pink bird is going to be linking up at:

Sketch Saturday (#492)

Moving Along With The Times (Christmas Animals)

Just Add Ink (Just Add Glitter)

CARD RECIPE:

Digital Stamp -- Sasayaki Glitter (Winter Flamingos)

Markers -- Copic

Cardstock -- Recollections

Patterned Cardstock -- DCWV (Candy Cane Lane Collection)

Red Glitter Glue -- Stickles by Ranger (Christmas Red)

Word Diecut -- Sizzix

Embossing Folders -- Sizzix

Red Bow -- American Crafts

Ribbon -- Michael's Stores, Inc.

Misc. -- Googley Eyes

25 Days Of Christmas Tags -- Merry Tag

I have not been in my craft room for several days because I have been trying to get the house decorated for Christmas.  I wish I could say I have finished the decorating but I still like putting up the trees.  But I do have the mantel decorated, all the beds have their Christmas quilts, the Christmas dishes have been put in the kitchen cabinets, the breakfast room Christmas tablecloth has been ironed and put on the table (it is under glass),  the couch has its Christmas pillows and all the Christmas flower/lights arrangements are in place.  So I'm off to a good start and I'll get those trees up tomorrow or Saturday.  Said all that to say this....I have missed creating this week !!! I decided to slip in my craft room  and make a tag because there are a few hours left at 25 Days of Christmas Tags.  My inspiration was a tag done by Kimber McGray when Jillibean Soup was guest on day 17.  I liked how Kimber used the patterned papers and turned them at an angle.  Guess I better get going...those trees are not going to decorate themselves!

I'm linking up my Merry Tag at:

25 Days of Christmas Tags (Day 17)

4 Crafty Chicks (Anything Goes)

Craftaholics R Us (Anything Goes)

Simon Says Stamp (Anything Goes)

Watercooler Wednesday (Anything Goes)

Always Fun Challenge (Anything Goes)

CARD RECIPE:

Stamps (and "Merry" word die) -- Jillibean Soup (JB1084)

Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black)

Cardstock -- Recollections (White)

Patterned Papers -- Jillibean Soup

Tag Diecut -- Sizzix

Epoxy Candy Stickers -- American Crafts 

Stitch Stickers -- SRM Stickers

Baker's Twine -- The Twinery

25 Days of Christmas Tags -- Trees Tag

This is my third tag for day 19 at 25 Days of Christmas Tags If you are a newbie like me, then read all about how to participate here.  I was inspired by Teri Anderson's tag.  I have long been an admirer of Teri's creations.  Her designs are always fresh and fun.  (We used to be on Art DeClassified's design team together and I was always blown away by her creativity.)  She has designed some of the cutest stamp sets for Techique Tuesday (Teri Anderson Designs) so check them out!!!  I loved the shape of her tags today and the colors (especially using that chartreuse green).  That is going to be all for me today.  I need to get up and walk (got to get those 10,000 steps).  It is also my favorite TV night (yep, I am a Walking Dead fan).  Visit again soon because you know I will be glad to "see" you.  

CARD RECIPE:

Stamps -- Hampton Art and Jillibean Soup

Ink Pads -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black and Spearmint)

Diecuts -- Sizzix

Patterned Paper -- October Afternoon

Watercolor Paper -- Canson

Cardstock -- Recollections

Glitter Glue -- Stickles (Diamonds) by Ranger

Baker's Twine -- The Twinery

25 Days of Christmas -- Gold Foil Tag

Today is day 19 at 25 Days of Christmas Tags.  You can read how to participate how here.  We had overnight guests which had to leave early this morning.  So instead of going back to bed when they left, I headed to my craft room because I was so inspired by today's tags (guest Technique Tuesday).  This is the first of three I made from inspirations of day 19.  This tag is inspired by Daniela Dobson's.  I loved her red heat embossed sentiment on vellum plus her patterned paper with the gold foil accents.  I also loved her pretty diecut holly leaves.  

CARD RECIPE:

Stamps -- Jillibean Soup (jb1127)

Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Watermark)

Embossing Powder -- Stampin'Up!

Patterned Papers -- DCWV and October Afternoon

Vellum -- Stampin'Up!

Green Burlap -- DCWV

Diecuts -- Lifestyle Crafts and Sizzix

Jewels -- DCWV

Baker's Twine -- The Twinery

Glitter Glue -- Stickles (Lime Green)

Sketch Saturday #490 Thanks Card

Today is my day to post a card at Sketch Saturday for #490.  The sponsor is Crafty Sentiments Designs.

This cute bear will be linking up at:

Sketch Saturday (#490 see sketch below)

Cute Card Thursday (Birds/Animals)

Simon Says Stamp (Furry Animals)

Tuesday Throwdown (So Very Thankful)

TGIF Challenges (Gratitude)

CARD RECIPE:

Digital Stamp -- Crafty Sentiments Designs

Markers -- Staedtler

Patterned Paper -- Jillibean Soup

Diecuts -- Sizzix and Elizabeth Craft Designs

Paper Crimper -- Fiskars

Baker's Twine -- The Twinery

Foam Tape -- Scotch/3M

25 Days Of Christmas Tags -- Snowmen Tag

I am joining in on the fun at 25 Days of Christmas Tags for day 14.  It is over at Tracey McNeeley's blog (In My Creative Opinion).  If you are a newbie like me, then read all about it here.  Today I was inspired by Tenia Nelson's tag.  I liked how she heat embossed her sentiment on vellum and stapled it at the bottom.  I also liked her touches of gold embossing so I embossed my snowflake images with gold embossing powder.  These frosty fun snowmen will be joining:

25 Days of Christmas Tags (Day 14 -- Guest Concord & 9th)

Make My Monday (#59 Snow Fun)

Merry Monday Christmas Challenge (Outdoor Activities --- Mine is building snowmen.)

Addicted To Stamps Challenge (Use more than one stamp -- I used six.)

Winter Wonderland Challenge (Tag - You're It!)

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CARD RECIPE:

Stamps -- Jillibean Soup (jb1125)

Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Black Pigment), Cherry and Watermark

Embossing Powder -- Stampendous (Black Detail and Gold Detail)

Markers -- Staedtler

Watercolor Paper -- Canson

Patterned Paper -- October Afternoon

Vellum -- Stampin'Up!

Tag Diecut -- Sizzix

Corner Rounder -- Fiskars

Mini-Staples -- Tim Holtz

Misc. -- Baker's Twine and Narrow Ribbons

25 Days of Christmas Tag -- Owl and Fox Tags

25 Days of Christmas Tags (Day 12 -- Lawn Fawn)

I'm joining in on the fun again at 25 Days of Christmas Tags for Day 12.  If you are a newbie like me, then you can read all about it here.  Today's guest was Lawn Fawn.  I was inspired by all the cute tags with Lawn Fawn animals on them.  I didn't have a Lawn Fawn Christmas set but had their Critters In The Forest set. I have had this set a long time and had never even opened it.   I drew the Santa hats with a black liner pen so the animals would look more festive.  I also diecut red felt for the base of my tags.  I used my typewriter again to create the sentiments on each tag.  Hope you are having a good afternoon.  It is rainy here and I have settled in to watch a movie and cuddle with one of my "fur" babies. These will also be playing at the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge of using your oldest Lawn Fawn set. CARD RECIPE: Stamps -- Fawn Lawn (Critters In The Forest Set) Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black) Markers -- Staedtler Red Felt -- The Stamps of Life Patterned Paper -- Jilllibean Soup Diecuts -- Tattered Lace Ribbon -- MSPCI Typewriter --We R Memory Keepers Holly -- Hobby Lobby

25 Days Of Christmas Tags -- Little Drummer Boy Tag

I hope you are having a good Saturday.  It is a tag making and watching college football day at my house.  This is day 11 of  25 Days of Christmas Tags which is hosted by Tracey McNeely.  This is the fourth year for this fun event.  If you are a newbie like me, then read all about it here.  I was inspired by several of the tags of Studio Katia which had animals on them.  They reminded me of this little bear playing a drum which in turn reminded me of the Christmas song "Little Drummer Boy."  I used my typerwriter to type some of the lyrics from the the song.  That's all from me for today.  I have our dinner in the crockpot and it will be ready just in time for the Alabama/Mississippi State game.  Roll Tide and Hail State! This little drummer bear is going to be linking up at: 25 Days of Christmas Tags (Day 11) Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog (Tag - You're It!) CARD RECIPE: Stamps -- Winnie & Walter (WW089) Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black) Patterned Papers -- Jillibean Soup (Chevrons) and American Crafts (Music) Cardstock -- Recollections Tag Dies -- Sizzix Self-Adhesive Sequins -- Jillibean Soup Foam Tape -- Scotch/3M Frame & Joy Sticker -- American Crafts Misc. -- Printed Twill and Baker's Twine (The Twinery) Typerwriter -- We R Memory Makers

25 Days of Christmas Tags -- Reindeer Tag

It is another day of fun at 25 Days of Christmas Tags.  This is day nine of the annual event and if you are a newbie like me then read all about it here.  I was inspired by Kathy Schweinfurth and her cute reindeer tag with the pretty holly leaves.  I used gold sequins for my holly berries with drops of green and then red glitter glue on top of them.  I liked the way that turned out so you will be begging me to stop putting glitter glue on sequins before it is over with....wink.  My reindeer is going to be linking up at:

25 Days of Christmas Tags (Day 9 inspired by Kathy Schweinfurth's tag)

Cute Card Thursday (Sparkles -- I used glitter glue.)

Craft Rocket Challenges (Christmas Is Coming)

Fab 'n Funky Challenge (Gorgeous Gingham)

The Sisterhood of Crafts (Let The Sparkle Fly)

CARD RECIPE:

Stamps -- Hampton Art (SC0669)

Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black)

Patterned Paper -- American Crafts

Markers -- Staedtler

Cardstock -- Recollections

Diecuts -- Sizzix

Sequins -- MultiCraft Imports, Inc.

Glitter Glue -- Stickles by Ranger (Christmas Red and Lime Green)

Paper Crimper -- Fiskars

Ribbon -- Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.

Flowers Fur You Card

Today is the last day for posting a card at the Cat Lover's Hop.  Wow, this week has flown by!  What a fun week!  I used a clear stamp set by Lil' Inker Designs which I won a few years back and had never inked up!  I suppose I had been saving it for something special.  Wink!  My sweet kitty will be sharing it's flowers at the following: Cat Lover's Hop (Cat Themed)

Retro Rubber Challenge (Sketch Below)

Addicted To Stamps Challenge (Anything Goes With Flowers)

2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge (Anything With A Critter)

CARD RECIPE:

Stamps -- Lil' Inker Designs

Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black)

Markers -- Staedtler

Cardstock -- Recollections (Black, Kraft and Ivory)

Patterned Paper -- Jillibean Soup (JB1404)

Wooden Flowers -- Jillibean Soup (JB1372)

Acrylic Paints -- Apple Barrel by Plaid Enterprises, Inc.

Wooden Bees -- Michael's Stores, Inc.

Meow-tain of Fun Card

I'm having too many "life" interruptions to get to stay very long in my craft room.  I managed to squeeze in a few minutes this afternoon to create one more card for the Cat Lover's Hop.  This image and sentiment are new ones I recently got from Art Impressions.  I had forgotten about them so imagine my delight when I was gathering up my cat stamps for the hop.  Again, the little things that make me happy....finding forgotten "treasures."  Big wink!  These climbing kitties are going to be linking up at: Cat Lover's Hop (Cat Themed)

Crafting With An Attitude (Anything Goes) Crafty Animals (Anything Goes) CARD RECIPE: Stamps -- Art Impressions (#4739 Cat Stackers) Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black) Markers -- Staedtler Papers -- KI Memories Chipboard Flowers -- Prima Marketing, Inc. Baker's Twine -- The Twinery Foam Tape -- Scotch/3M Misc. -- Mini Staples (Tim Holtz)

Home And A Cat Card

I wanted to stay home today and make cards for the Cat Lover's Hop.  You know a stay at home in pajamas day without leaving the craft room sort of day.....while the maid and the cook fetched and toted for me.  BUT I had a "real life" interruption to that daydream and had to work (and in case you are wondering about that daydream.....in real life I am the "maid and cook" at my house.  Wink.)  Oh well, I just got up an hour earlier and made a couple of cards.  This is my second card for the Cat Lover's Hop today.  When you are thinking about what you are going to wear to work plus all the things needing doing before you leave for work, etc....you opt for quick and easy cards.  I used a ephemera piece from a Graphic 45 package in their Raining Cats and Dogs collection and then stamped a sentiment and did some dry embossing.  I started to take a black marker and fill in an "s" after "cat" on the sentiment because you know no one is happy with just one cat!  Gasp....big wink!

I'm linking this card up to these challenges:

Cat Lover's Hop (Cat Themed)

Southern Girls (Crazy For Critters) Little Red Wagon (What's Red All Over?  Use red on you card.) Crafty Animals Challenge (Anything Goes) CARD RECIPE: Stamp -- Hampton Art (IC0315) Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Strawberry) Cardstock -- Recollectios Journaling and Ephemera -- Graphic 45 (Raining Cats and Dogs Collection) Embossing Folder -- Sizzix Diecuts -- Gina Marie (Stitched Square) and Sizzix Framelits (Heart) Wooden Heart Button -- Michael's Stores Inc. Hemp Cord -- Hemptique (Black) Sequins -- MultiCraft Imports, Inc.

All You Need Card

I am having my crafty time interrupted today by having to work.  I know, I know....life is just so unfair!  (Big wink.)  Ordinarily I wouldn't mind except it is ruining my plans to make cat cards for the Cat Lover's Hop.  BUT never fear, I solved that dilemma!!!  I got up an hour earlier and made a couple of cards.  Never say I am not devoted to the "cause."   I also have plans to make one or two tonight if I am not too tired.  We'll see how it goes.....maybe the craft room will win but the recliner will also be in the bidding war.  (Wink.)  The big image on this card is from a Journaling and Ephemera package by Graphic 45 in their Raining Cats and Dogs collection.  The expression on that vintage lady looks like she swallowed the canary....rather devious.  I hope she doesn't eat the cat too!  These two are going to be joining in on the fun at:

Cat Lover's Hop (Cat Themed)

Southern Girls (Crazy For Critters)

CCEE Stampers Challenge (Include A Cat On Your Creation)

2 Crafty Critter Crazies (Anything Goes With A Critter)

CARD RECIPE: Stamp -- Hampton Art (IC0315 Raining Cats and Dogs 2) Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black) Cardstock -- Bazzill Ephemera -- Graphic 45 (Raining Cats and Dogs Collections) Embossing Folder -- Sizzix Wood Word Banner -- Michael's Stores, Inc. Hemp Cord -- Hemptique (Black) Foam Tape -- Scotch/3M

Autumn Pile of Fun Card

I created another card this afternoon for the Cat Lover's Hop using a new Newton's Nook stamp set I got a few weeks ago.  The image I used was a relaxing one to color and I paired it with some patterned paper.  My leaf loving kitty is going to be stirring up fun at these challenges: Cat Lover's Hop (Cat Themed)

Tuesday Morning Sketches (see sketch below)

Sensations Challenge (Autumn Glory) The Rubber Buggy Challenge (Fall/Autumn and/or Halloween) CARD RECIPE: Stamps -- Newton's Nook (Autumn Newton Set) Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black) Markers -- Staedtler Patterned Paper -- Jillibean Soup Cardstock -- Recollections Diecuts -- Sizzix Border Punch -- Martha Stewart Crafts Sequins -- Jilllibean Soup (Round Orange) and Hobby Lobby (Leaves) Hemp Cord -- Hemptique