Goil Foiled Frame Valentine's Card

For the past seven days I have been cleaning out our master bedroom walk-in closet.   I have been inspired by Marie Kondo and the Tidying Up show on Netflix.   It was full of things which needed giving away (and it also needed a good cleaning).   I'm happy to say I finished it today!!!!  To celebrate, I headed to my craft room and made a card.  :)  I played with my Gemini Foil Press and did a diecut gold foiled frame.  I also used a gold foil cardstock, patterned polka dot paper, stamps by Unity. and washi tape too.  I did a touch of coloring with a pink Copic marker.  Fun card to make and just what I needed after working in that closet for a week (ugh).  These hearts are going to be joining these challenges:

Mod Squad Challenge (Foiled Fun)

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (Love Is In The Air) 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge (Anything Goes)

Watercooler Wednesday Challenges (Anything Goes)

Cute Card Thursday (Valentine's)

Cardz For Galz (Hearts -- Red, Pink and White)

Just Us Girls (Love)

Allsorts (Love)

Deer Friend Christmas Card

For nearly two weeks I have been cleaning, purging and reorganizing in my home.  Let me say it needed doing but it is NOT FUN work.  I am not finished either but it is a rainy day here.  I couldn't resist going in my craft room and making cards.  I'll resume the non-fun work tomorrow but I needed a day of crafting.  (Wink.)  I wanted to create a card for the new Jingle Belles swap called "Look What Santa Brought."  This swap wants you to use the new crafty goodies you received at Christmas.  I used my new Fiskars guillotine cutter Santa brought. My youngest daughter always makes sure my husbands gets my "crafty wants list."  ;)  I am loving this guillotine cutter with the self sharpening blade.  No more ragged edges and constant blade replacing with this baby.  

I did an alcohol ink background on glossy cardstock and then diecut the trees (Sizzix Thinlits Woodlands).  I used a cloud stencil (old Stampin'Up) and Distress Oxide Ink (Broken China) to create the clouds.  The stamp images and sentiments are by Lawn Fawn (Toboggan Together).  I used alcohol ink markers to color the images and Stickles for the "ice" on the trees and snow.  My deer friend is going to join these challenges:

Jingles Belles (Look What Santa Brought)

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (Alcohol, Drinks Or Inks)

2 Crafty Critter Crazies (Anything With An Animal)

Crafty Animals (Anything With An Animal)

Christmas Crafts All Year Round (Let It Snow)

The Holly and The Ivy Christmas Challenge (Anything Goes)

Fab 'n' Funky Challenges (Creating For Christmas)

ABC Christmas Challenge (A Is For Anything Christmas Goes)

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge (Anything Goes)

Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog (It's Snowtime)

Cold Days Cocoa Card

I had free time to create a fun card this morning.  I think it was my first time to truly relax since the Christmas holidays.  :)  The snowman was done with my Silhouette Cameo 3 (Snowman With Mug Paper Piecing by Jennifer Wambach).  The perfect cup stamp and sentiment are by Newton's Nook (Cup of Cocoa).  I used  red and white striped leftover Christmas tissue for the pleated bottom strip.  The black cardstock background was embossed with a snowflake pattern embossing folder (Sizzix).  For a finishing touch, I added sequin spangles and white Nuvo drops.  It was nice to enjoy crafty time without being stressed about "things to do."  :)  Hope you get some stress free creative time too.  :)  My cocoa loving snowman is joining these awesome challenges:

Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge

Double D Challenges (It's On The Menu)

Jingle Belles (No Time Like The Presents -- I used red white tissue which was in a gift bag this Christmas.)

ABC Christmas Challenge (A is for Anything Christmas goes/B is for Berries)

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge (Upcycle or Use Something Old)

Just Us Girls (Leftovers -- I used leftover pieces of cardstock.)

Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog (Anything Goes)

Happy Coffee Card

Sharing a quick and fun card I did this morning for a friend.  Coffee is definitely one of my reasons to be happy.  I can't wait for that first cup in the mornings.  :)  How about you?  I used stamps and patterned papers and epoxy shapes by Jillibean Soup.

Double D Challenges is celebrating their third birthday with a challenge of "It's On The Menu."  Coffee is always on my menu!  This card will be happy to link to these challenges:

Double D Challenges (It's On The Menu)

Try It On Tuesday (Something Old, Something New -- Stamp/Papers are new....Die cuts are old.)

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (Use Something New -- Stamp & Patterned Papers New)

Die Cut Divas Challenge Blog (Something New -- Stamp & Patterned Papers New)

Little Red Wagon (Hey, Newbie -- Stamp & Patterned Papers New)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge (Something New -- Stamp & Patterned Papers New)

You Warm My Heart Coffee Card

Although I should be taking down Christmas decorations, I decided I would rather make cards.  ;)  I had a new stamp set (with matching dies) by Jillibean Soup and it wanted to be used.  I got it before Christmas and it was getting rather impatient waiting on me...wink!  :)  There is a fun challenge at Double D Challenges called "It's On The Menu" and of course coffee is on MY menu!  Double D is also celebrating their third anniversary/birthday with some nice prizes so check them out.  Thanks for stopping by.  I hope the New Year is being good to you.  Although it is cold and rainy here, I'm dry and warm in the "crafty cave" so my New Year is off to a good start!  :)  My polka dot cup of coffee is linking up at:

Double D Challenges (It's On The Menu)

Cute Card Thursday (Anything Goes)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge (Something New)

Little Red Wagon (Something New -- Jillibean Stamp/Die Set is new)

Giant Snowman Card

Happy New Year!  Here's wishing you a happy and healthy 2019!  I'm back today with a fun card for the Jingle Belles first challenge of the new year.  Their first challenge is called "No Time Like The Presents" and you are to use wrapping paper or gift tags.  My oldest daughter had one of my presents wrapped with pretty snowman paper this year.  I don't usually save wrapping paper when tearing into presents but this paper just yelled "turn me into a card."  :)  I actually saved it and another wrapping paper which had cute Santas (hoping to make some cards with it too).  I have big plans to make Christmas cards all year so I'm not scrambling around at the last minute.  My big snowman is going to be linking up at:

Jingle Belles Challenge (No Time Like The Presents)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge (Anything Goes)

Sweet Stampin' (Something New -- Just got the silver foilboard from Amazon.  :)

Merry and Bright Tree Tag

The final challenge for day twelve at Ellen Hutson's 12 Tags of Christmas is use a clear element.   I was inspired by Amy's tag today and how she used her clear acetate. I cut out a tree with my Silhouette Cameo3 and then backed it with clear acetate.  Next I mounted the tree on a tag with foam tape for added dimension.  For the final touch, I added a clear glitter glue on top of the clear acetate portions of the tree (so clear on clear).  I have enjoyed doing all 12 days of Ellen Hutson's 12 Tags of Christmas so much.  This is an event I look forward to each year because making tags to add to packages or your Christmas cards is just plain FUN!  :)  I hope you are enjoying the holiday season and getting ready for jolly old St. Nick.  I have finished all my Christmas shopping and now need to wrap!  Then I need to get in the kitchen and get to baking and cooking.  So much to do but I'll get it done.....I do every year.  ;)  I'll be linking my festive tree tag up at:

Ellen Hutson's 12 Tags of Christmas (Clear Element)

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge (Anything Christmas)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge (Christmas)

Shopping Our Stash (Tis The Season)