Season's Tweetings!

Hello!  Sorry you did not see me yesterday.  The day before that I had a little non-mojo day and just couldn't make a design work, but all was not lost, as I spent part of the day coloring some images from one of the class cards that I want to make more of. But, yesterday my mojo came back!  Woo Hoo!  And, so I do have the next card for my Christmas card making stash to show you today.  Let me show you ... enjoy!



 

 

 

Pretty darn, cute huh?  When I first stamped the skating bird, I didn't like it, as it needed something to represent ice or movement.  That is when I went to my wood mounted stamp drawers to look for some kind of design element that could create this effect.  This DeNami stamp could not be more perfect!  But ... the next dilemma came when I stamped the swirl after the bird was stamped and the swirl showed on top of the bird.  I know how to mask, but I don't do it often.  But, I had no choice here.  Fortunately, I still have some of the eclipse tape that is perfect for masking. If you don't understand masking ... here is a quick how-to ...I stamped the bird on the tape and cut it out.  Then, I put the mask on the bird and stamped the swirl.  When the mask was removed, it appeared the swirl was below her, not on top of her.  I think the finished effect was way worth the effort!  You really cannot see the clear glitter I added to the boot tops, the hat and the swirls, but it is there!  I love the way it came out, but I was only able to make 4, as that is all the paper I had left.  What do you think ... do you like this one?

Recipe:
Paper - Pink Paislee Snow Day Line: "Fireside" (last year's line, I think, from my stash), Cardstock White, Light Blue, Red
Stamps - Inky Antics Snow Birdies clear set, DeNami Design Large Dot Swirls
Ink - Memento Black, Copics, Marvy Matchable Salvia Blue
Tools - Spellbinders Labels 9, Creat A Flake 1, My Favorite Things Oval Chain Border Die-namics, JudiKins Eclipse Tape, Quicky Glue Pen, Crystal Glitter, Stickles (on hat ball), Gelly Roll Glitter pen (on snowflake)
Other - Printed button from Studio G (Walmart find- $1), Twine from the Twinery, Rhinestones

Tomorrow I will be back for the Saturday share.  I already have the next card in line to show you but you will have to wait until Sunday or Monday.  Next week, is my class week, so what I don't get done through the weekend will have to be put on hold for a few days. 

Happy Stamping!
Tina

Christmas Card Count:

From Classes - 9
Tree card (11/27 post) - 3
Candy Cane girl (11/28 post) -4
Skating bird (today's post) - 4

 
Total so far - 20




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sending Candy Cane Kisses!

Hello!  I feel like I am on my way now to getting my Christmas cards made.  At least, I have got a good start going.  Yesterday, was my day to get the Saturday share card made to go in the mail.  Instead of just making the one to send to Debbie, I went ahead and made 4 more for me.  I would have made more but I only found enough cardstock in the color I needed to make the four.  You will have to wait until Saturday to see that one.  Today's card I made 4 total.  And again, I did not make more than the four because I didn't have more of the ribbon I used.  When you see my card, you will understand why this particular ribbon is perfect and a substitute would not work!  Speaking of my card, I guess I should show you ... enjoy!

 

 

 

See the ribbon?  It matches perfectly!  The sketch I used is another one of the "go to" favorites.  In the sketch there is a ribbon bow where I have the snowflake.  But, I did not have enough ribbon to make a bow.  I tried adding twine but it just didn't work, so I was thinking, it seemed a little bare, but it would be fine.  Overnight, I had a thought ... how about a snowflake in that area to replace the bow?  OMG, can you say perfect?!! I think it is crazy how you can add one small element to totally complete a card!  You really cannot see it in the pic, but there is clear glitter on her boot tops, her mittens, and her hat.  What do you think?  Love the card?  I do!

Recipe:

Paper - October Afternoon Holiday Style Line: "Feliz Navidad" (from last year, I believe), Cardstock White, Pink, Red
Stamps - My Favorite Things a la Modes Candy Cane Kisses
Ink - Memento Black, Copics
Tools - Spellbinders Classic Ovals, Martha Stewart Snowflake punch, Lifestyle embossing folder (from set of 2 called Linear:  this was a pre black-Friday impulse buy ... I got 4 sets of new ones ... like I need more embossing folders!  Hee, Hee!), Quicky Glitter Pen, Crystal Glitter
Other - Ribbon (from Creative Impressions, I think), Dew Drops, White Glitter bauble

On to the next set ... see you tomorrow?
Happy Stamping!
Tina

 

Christmas Card Count:

From classes - 9

Yesterday's card post - 3
Today's card -4

Total so far - 16


Enjoy the Wonders of the Season!

Hello!  Over the weekend, I got to get out to my shack with the hopes of working on some Christmas cards, but first, I had to straighten and put Halloween and Thanksgiving papers, stamps, and supplies away.  I got all the Christmas stamp trays and all the holidays papers out where I can see what I have.  Also, over the weekend I spent quite a lot of time on the internet looking for ideas.  Pinterest, which has been in the past, a great idea source for me, was a little disappointing.  It seemed like ever holiday card is way, way clean and simple, which there is nothing wrong with that, it just not exactly my style.  So, maybe I will take some of the clean and simple ideas and make them my own.  Donna asked me how many cards I need to make, well, my answer is ... it depends on how many cards I get done.  My thinking as of now (it may change as I run out of time), is that I will make a card and then make as many of the same card as I can out of the supplies I have.  For example, today's card, was made from a 6 x 6 pad, so I decided I could get two additional cards from the same paper, and that is what I did.  Let me show you my card ... enjoy!

 

 

I am sure you recognize this sketch as one of my "go-to" favorites.  The idea with the tree and the snowflake came from the Verve website gallery.  Here is the link to my "CASE".  There is some added clear glitter on the white panel, but it does not show up in the photo.  I love how this card came out, don't you? 

Recipe:
Paper - Bo Bunny Snow Day Collection 6 x 6 pad, Cardstock White, Light Grayish Blue, Dark Blue
Stamps - Verve Christmas in the Air set, sentiment is AMuse (I needed a smaller sentiment that those in the Christmas in the Air set)
Ink - Memento Black, Copics for snowflake and tree trunk
Tools - Tim Holtz bracket die
Other - Grosgrain ribbon, Rhinestones, Crystal Glitter

On to the next one ... see you tomorrow? 

Happy Stamping!
Tina

Saturday's Sketch Share!

Hello!  I know Thanksgiving is over, but both Debbie and I had fall and Thanksgiving in mind when we made our cards this week so you will just have to enjoy two more fall cards!  Let's do it ... I will show you my card, Debbie's card, and the sketch we both used!  Enjoy!

 

 

My Card

 

Debbie's Card

The Sketch

I had a hard time getting this sketch to work for me, but, I still like the sketch.  I like it that it has a lot of different elements going on. What do you think?  Do yo like it?

We had a really nice Thanksgiving with the family here, but they went home yesterday, so my goal for this weekend is to come up with some Christmas card ideas and get that started.  So, hopefully, I will have the first ideas early next week to show you.  I have talked about not sending cards this year, but ... I really think that I would feel bad if I didn't, so I have decided to get started and at least see how many I can get done.  I really like the class card I did with the Christmas tree border, so I need to check and see how much paper I have left so I can make more of that one.  See you next week!

Happy Stamping!
Tina

Wishing You Hope and Comfort!

Hello!  I hope everyone enjoyed the holiday yesterday.  I am back today with another sympathy card I had to send to a friend earlier in the week.  Let me show you.  Enjoy!

 

 

 

I went with another "go to sketch" for this one.  I really love how this one turned out, how about you?

Recipe:
Paper - My Minds Eye Vanity Fair 6 x 6 pad, Cardstock Natural White, Dark Brown
Stamps - Impression Obsession sympathy clear set
Ink - Versafine Brown
Tools - Spellbinders Classic Oval, Cuttlebug swirl embossing folder
Other - Pearls

I will be back tomorrow for the Saturday sketch share.  Two more Thanksgiving cards before we go to the next holiday!  See you then!

Happy Stamping!
Tina

I'm Thankful For You Most of All!

Happy Thanksgiving!  I hope everyone is having a wonderful day with family and friends.  Today's card is my monthly sketch card for the Sketch for You to Try challenge.  I used a perfect sentiment on the card, which is my wish from me to you.  I will show you my card and the monthly sketch!  Enjoy!

 

 

 

I love this sketch, don't you?  I actually made my card super simple and let the beautiful fall papers work for me!  Simple is good sometimes, right?

Recipe:
Paper - Simple Stories Harvest Lane line, Cardstock Gold, White
Stamps - Verve Bountiful Harvest
Ink - Memento Black
Tools - Spellbinders Classic Circle, Classic Scallop Circle
Other - Pearls

Have a wonderful day and BE THANKFUL!
See you tomorrow!
Happy Stamping!
Tina

Stars in the Sky!

Hello!  Well, I am day late getting back to you.  November's cardmaking has been more about need to make's instead of just creating for fun.  Between the class stuff, the get well cards I showed you on Sunday, the Saturday shares, and now sympathy cards, all that adds up to the way life is sometimes.  But, when I started this blog, I knew that whatever I created, whether it was for fun or obligation, I wanted to show you my creations.  I actually have two sympathy cards to show you and I was going to do them in one post, but now I have decided to show you one today and one on Friday.  Here is the first one.  Enjoy!

 

I love the sympathy sentiment, but I rarely get to use it on a card, as it is not one that works for every person.  But, it is wonderful!  I went with one of my "go to sketches"!  What do you think?

Recipe:
Paper - My Minds Eye Graceful 6 x 6 pad, Cardstock Purple, Natural White
Stamps - Sentiment from Impression Obsession sympathy clear set, Cross by Stampendous
Ink - Memento Black, Copics
Other - Ribbon from DeNami Designs (it is actually a pale yellow, but it worked with the cream pattern papers great), Pearls

I got the Sketch For You to Try card done too, so pop in sometime tomorrow to see that one, as I made it special to include a Thanksgiving message from me to you!

Happy Stamping!
Tina

Thanksgiving Treats for You!

Hello! I wanted to show you the little added project I had for my class this week. Even though, in this month's class we made three Christmas cards, I added a surprise fall project. I originally thought I would make one for each person, but then decided that it was so cute, that I should just add it as a surprise project for them to make. Everyone loved this little fall treat box. Let me show you. Enjoy!

 

Front

Side View

Back

Cute, huh?  I also thought it was be a fun to add a tag with a name on the front and make it be a place card for each person on Thanksgiving.  Here it how you make it ... First, you make the inside box.  If you wanted more of a square box, you could change the size, but I wanted mine to be smaller, so this is what I went with.  The box is a 5" square.  You score on one side 2" and 3".  Then turn and score 1" on either side.  Here is a visual.  Sorry it is a little messy.  But, at least you can see where the score lines are and see that you have to cut on those two inside score lines only up to the 1"inch. 

Now, you just fold and it will form the box.  Then you die cut two pattern paper circles and adhere them to two scallop circles.  Score 5 of the scallops down and glue to underside of box.  Adhere to sides of box and the box is done!  Decorate!  Easy, Peasy!

Recipe:
Paper - October Afternoon Witch Hazel line” Elixir of Eucalyptus”, Cardstock Orange, Green
Tools - Spellbinders Classic Scallop Circle, Classic Circle, Impression Obsession Leaves dies set
Other - Twine by The Twinery, Ribbon by Martha Stewart, Button
One more note, in class, there was discussion about how you could make this also into a Christmas box by maybe making it look like an ornament or if you made the circle smaller, you could create a turkey!  Great ideas! 

I hope to be back tomorrow with another card for you.
Happy Stamping!
Tina

Dream a New Dream!

Hello! As promised, I am back today with a couple of cards that I made this last week for Donna and her mom, both of whom had surgeries either this week or the week before. My favorite is the one I made for Donna, so I will be showing you that one first! Enjoy!

This "dream a new dream" stamp I got a while back from a friend that was selling some of her stamps she no longer wanted.  It was absolutely a PERFECT sentiment!   And Donna likes purple, so I went with that color scheme.  The other card I just wanted to be pretty.  What do you think?  Do you like the way both cards came out?

Recipe Card #1:
Paper - Little Yellow Bicycle Hello Spring Line: "Lilac Love" and "Stitch Stripe", Cardstock White, Green, Purple
Stamps - Verve Words of Wisdom, Hero Arts Butterflies #3 Stamp & Die Set
Ink - Versafine Black
Tools - Hero Arts Butterflies #3 Die set
Other - Button, Twine by The Twinery, Rhinestones

Recipe Card #2:
Paper - Bo Bunny Little Miss 6 x 6 pad, Cardstock Green, White, Peach
Stamps - Verve Brighter Days
Ink - Color Box Rose Coral Chalk Ink, Copic, Versafine Smokey Gray
Tools - EK Success Scallop border punch, Spellbinders Lacey Circle, Classic Circle
Other - Ribbon by American Crafts, Rhinestones

I will be back tomorrow to show you the surprise fall project my class takers made this week in class.  See you then!

Happy Stamping!
Tina

Saturday's Sketch Share!

Hello! I am sorry you haven't seen me this week. It seems like it works that way on my teaching weeks. I actually did get a couple of cards made that I have to show you, but I guess now you'll have to wait until tomorrow because today we have Saturday's sketch share between Debbie and I. I will show you my card, Debbie's card, and the sketch we both used. Enjoy!

 

My Card

 

Debbie's Card

The Sketch

What do you think about this week's sketch?  Personally, I am not that crazy about it.  It just seemed like it needed something more, and that was even after I decided I was happy with the finished card.  The one thing I did do on mine, that is new for me, is how I stamped the sentiment right on top of the main image.  Surprisingly, I really like that!  I might have to do that again sometime!  What do you think?  Do you like the stetch, the cards?

I will try to pop in tomorrow with one or both of the cards that got made this week.  So, see you then!

Happy Stamping!
Tina

Saturday's Sketch Share!

I am late because I could not get my cards to load this morning.  It seems to be doing better ... below is my post I wrote this morning ...


Hello! Long time no see! We actually got back last Sunday from the cruise. My friend, Donna and had a wonderful time! It seemed it took me a few days to readjust and I only got out to my room one evening to get this one card for today done. Last night I started working on my class kits, as next week is a teaching week for me. I blew off sending Halloween cards as I kinda ran out of time before leaving for the cruise and I can see, that making and sending Thanksgiving cards is probably not going to happen either, so I guess it is good that I have a fall one to show you today. Debbie's card is a fall one too! What a treat. Let's get to it ... I will show you my card, Debbie's card, and the sketch we both used. Enjoy! 

My Card

Debbie's Card

The Sketch

This was a great sketch, one that should definitely go into the "go to sketch" file. What do you think?   As noted above, with this next week being my class week, I doubt I will get a whole lot of time to just make cards for fun, but I do have a couple of on the list that I must make, so when I finished those, I will pop in for that!

Happy Stamping!
Tina

Saturday's Sketch Share!

Hello!  I am still gone on my cruise but before I left I wrote today's post and set it up to post for you today.  Woo Hoo!  I will show you my card, Debbie's card, and the sketch we both used!  Enjoy!

My Card

Debbie's Card

The Sketch

I like this sketch ... well, except for those triangles!  At least on my card, but on Debbie's I think they kinda go, you know like pennants ... and look at her cuttlebugged (new word I just made up!) background ... it reminds me of the outside skin of a football!  Did she plan that?  She must have!  It is a great guy card, isn't it?  Someone should case this one of hers!  On mine, I did enjoy creating my little Turkey card ... gobble, gobble.  And one last note about those triangles, I like that I added the rhinestones on the triangles and think it helps, a little.  What do you think?

We come back from our cruise tomorrow.  So, I'll stop in early next week with the report!
See you soon!

Happy Stamping!
Tina