Saturday, November 28, 2009
Friday, November 27, 2009
Twas the Night Before Christmas
This was posted by one of my crafty friends at the Stamp Shack and I thought this was a great way to start off the holiday season ... with a great big belly laugh! Enjoy!
Twas the night before Christmas, I'm glued to the tree.
I'm wondering what Santa brought just for me.
Could it be cardstock or inkpads or lace?
Or some stamps, I said, with a smile on my face.
And that's when I heard him...
"Hi Santa, " I said.
He replied, "You know....good girls should be in their beds".
"I know I should Santa, and now I've been caught.
But I was just so excited to see what you brought."
"Well, let's take a look in this room where you work".
He shook his head quickly, and left with a jerk.
I heard him exclaim as he put it in gear.
"You've got enough crap,
I'll see you next year!"
Twas the night before Christmas, I'm glued to the tree.
I'm wondering what Santa brought just for me.
Could it be cardstock or inkpads or lace?
Or some stamps, I said, with a smile on my face.
And that's when I heard him...
"Hi Santa, " I said.
He replied, "You know....good girls should be in their beds".
"I know I should Santa, and now I've been caught.
But I was just so excited to see what you brought."
"Well, let's take a look in this room where you work".
He shook his head quickly, and left with a jerk.
I heard him exclaim as he put it in gear.
"You've got enough crap,
I'll see you next year!"
Friday, November 20, 2009
November Simple, Special ... Stunning
It is time for the November edition of Simple Special Stunning at the SheetLoad of Cards blog, featuring samples by Ann Seleshanko.
Here are some sneak peeks to wet your appetite...
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
I'm Hung Up ...
Gosh! I feel like there are so many challenges ... so little time! I think I could easily lock myself in my craft room for some extended craft therapy! Here is my submission for the 356 Cards Day 254 Challenge - I'm Hung Up.
Simply put, the challenge was to create something that you can hang up that is also a card. The mitten is hand-drawn on red cardstock and then the white top part of the mittens are cut twice the size, folded over, embossed and adhered. I connected the mittens with shear ribbon. Finally a button is attached with some hemp thread. The idea is that it can be hung over a tree branch on your Christmas tree.
Simply put, the challenge was to create something that you can hang up that is also a card. The mitten is hand-drawn on red cardstock and then the white top part of the mittens are cut twice the size, folded over, embossed and adhered. I connected the mittens with shear ribbon. Finally a button is attached with some hemp thread. The idea is that it can be hung over a tree branch on your Christmas tree.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
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categories: 365 Cards, Christmas, Cuttlebug, Imaginisce, Quickutz, Sketch Challenge, Studio M, tree
categories: 365 Cards, Christmas, Cuttlebug, Imaginisce, Quickutz, Sketch Challenge, Studio M, tree
If you haven't checked out the 365 Cards blog, you've got to check it out! It's full of must-see challenges ... rather must-participate challenges!!! Today's challenge was a sketch challenge.
365 Cards: Day 253 Challenge - Super Sketchy Sunday
Isn't this sketch adorable?
Since I'm still in leftover Christmas spirit, it's no surprise that today's card also has a holiday theme.
Sentiment:
Rockin' around the Christmas Tree (outside)
... have a Happy Holiday (inside)
Now try not to have this song running through your head all day!
Yesterday's challenge at DCRU was the challenge that keeps on giving for me. It inspired me to get out my die-cuts and play around today. And then die-cuts transitioned into using my blind embossing folders too. I think my favorite part of this card is the tiny polka dot embossing on the tree and the swirl-embossed background that I tied into the paper design.
Ingredients:
Cardstock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Imaginisce (Snowy Jo)
Stamp: My Sentiments Exactly
Die-cuts: nestibilities; Quickutz (Tree)
Embossing: Cuttlebug (Swirls and Polka Dots)
Ink: Colorbox (Chestnut Roan, Terra Cotta, Olive Pastel and Lime Pastel)
Other: gems
Thanks for checking out today's challenge! As always, happy crafting!
365 Cards: Day 253 Challenge - Super Sketchy Sunday
Isn't this sketch adorable?
Since I'm still in leftover Christmas spirit, it's no surprise that today's card also has a holiday theme.
Sentiment:
Rockin' around the Christmas Tree (outside)
... have a Happy Holiday (inside)
Now try not to have this song running through your head all day!
Ingredients:
Cardstock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Imaginisce (Snowy Jo)
Stamp: My Sentiments Exactly
Die-cuts: nestibilities; Quickutz (Tree)
Embossing: Cuttlebug (Swirls and Polka Dots)
Ink: Colorbox (Chestnut Roan, Terra Cotta, Olive Pastel and Lime Pastel)
Other: gems
Thanks for checking out today's challenge! As always, happy crafting!
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Let it Snow!
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categories: Basic Grey, CTMH, Cupcakes Craft Challenge, DCRU, Figgy Pudding, Paper Studio, Penny Black, Sketch Challenge, Snowflake, Snowman, Studio M
categories: Basic Grey, CTMH, Cupcakes Craft Challenge, DCRU, Figgy Pudding, Paper Studio, Penny Black, Sketch Challenge, Snowflake, Snowman, Studio M
Today I went to the Sterling Inc. Holiday warehouse sale ... you know the kind of place ... imagine a huge warehouse filled with ornaments, Santas and snowmen with holiday music blasting on the overhead speakers. It was like a winter wonderland dream! I was truly in the holiday spirit after being in there for 2 hours. And once I got home, I spent some much needed crafty time in my new craft room. What a way to spend a Saturday afternoon!
I thought it would be fun to tackle a couple of challenges I found on the Cupcakes Craft Challenges and Diecuts R Us blogs (DCRU). I've only recently discovered their blogs and let me tell you ... I'm hooked! Here are the two challenges:
Cupcake Craft Challenge 64 - Sketch -- Update: Awarded Top 3 Badge
BTW ... I love, love, LOVE this sketch!!!!
DCRU Challenge 14 - Nest Something
Here's what I came up with:
Ingredients:
Paper: Basic Grey (Figgy Pudding); Archivers (Sky); CTMH (Chocolate, Colonial White)
Die-Cuts: Nestibilities
Stamps: Penny Black (Warm & Cold); Paper Studio (Let it Snow from Snowflakes)
Ink: Stazon Black
Embellishment: CTMH (Heartfelt Wonder Die-cuts)
Other: Prisma Pencils and Gamsol
On the nestibilities challenge, notice I used 3 die-cuts and turned them different directions to create a different look. Also, this is the first time I ever really experimented with the Gamsol and Prisma pencils and I simply had a blast! I was actually surprised as by the end of the project I used 21 colors on this card!
What a fun Saturday afternoon project ... creating a card for my favorite season with my favorite colors, blue and brown.
Happy crafting!
I thought it would be fun to tackle a couple of challenges I found on the Cupcakes Craft Challenges and Diecuts R Us blogs (DCRU). I've only recently discovered their blogs and let me tell you ... I'm hooked! Here are the two challenges:
Cupcake Craft Challenge 64 - Sketch -- Update: Awarded Top 3 Badge
BTW ... I love, love, LOVE this sketch!!!!
DCRU Challenge 14 - Nest Something
Here's what I came up with:
Ingredients:
Paper: Basic Grey (Figgy Pudding); Archivers (Sky); CTMH (Chocolate, Colonial White)
Die-Cuts: Nestibilities
Stamps: Penny Black (Warm & Cold); Paper Studio (Let it Snow from Snowflakes)
Ink: Stazon Black
Embellishment: CTMH (Heartfelt Wonder Die-cuts)
Other: Prisma Pencils and Gamsol
On the nestibilities challenge, notice I used 3 die-cuts and turned them different directions to create a different look. Also, this is the first time I ever really experimented with the Gamsol and Prisma pencils and I simply had a blast! I was actually surprised as by the end of the project I used 21 colors on this card!
What a fun Saturday afternoon project ... creating a card for my favorite season with my favorite colors, blue and brown.
Happy crafting!
Friday, November 6, 2009
November Show Us Your Sheetload
Head on over to the SheetLoad of Cards blog to find out how you can enter to win the clear stamp set, shown below, in the November '09 Show Us Your SheetLoad contest!
Studio G - Series 37 - Bohemian - Clear Stamp Sets
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Woooohoooooooooooooo ...
... I won a fabulous free stamp set from the Clear Dollar Scavenger Hunt I told you about earlier this week! Hurry up! There is still time for you to win a free stamp set too!
November Shout Out to Sheetload
Would you like to win some FREE stamps?!?! Of course you would. That is why this month at SheetLoad of Cards they are offering up the prize detailed below to one lucky winner in their Shout Out to SheetLoad challenge!!
In return for helping them get the word out about the November '09 issue, you will be entered to win the following...
Your Choice of Two (2) of the Clear Stamp Sets Shown Below!!!
Sunday, November 1, 2009
The Great Candy Caper
Clear Dollar stamps is celebrating their five year anniversary! For the next 5 days they are giving away blog candy to five winners per day. Simply participate in their scavenger hunt. It's easy-peasy and you get to see all of their fabulous designs. Visit their website for more information. November '09 Sheetload of Cards
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categories: Barbara Debose, Meet the Artists, November, Sheetload, SimpleSpecialStunning, Studio M
categories: Barbara Debose, Meet the Artists, November, Sheetload, SimpleSpecialStunning, Studio M
Once again it is time for another fabulous issue of SheetLoad of Cards - November '09!!!
This issue features an elongated sketch, sized to fit in a business envelope, by Barbara DeBose.
FREE for SheetLoad readers...
Included for our readers this month is a FREE Printable Quotes file!! The team shared some of their favorite quotes, sayings, sentiments, scriptures, etc. and they have been put together into a printable PDF file. Sized just right to fit the November sketch!
Make sure to check back later this month for links to the monthly challenges, an episode of Meet the Artists, Simple Special Stunning and much more!!!
This issue features an elongated sketch, sized to fit in a business envelope, by Barbara DeBose.
FREE for SheetLoad readers...
Included for our readers this month is a FREE Printable Quotes file!! The team shared some of their favorite quotes, sayings, sentiments, scriptures, etc. and they have been put together into a printable PDF file. Sized just right to fit the November sketch!
Make sure to check back later this month for links to the monthly challenges, an episode of Meet the Artists, Simple Special Stunning and much more!!!
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