Snowflakes are Falling

 

The new challenge at Alphabet Challenges is "W" for Whatever You Wish.  I still needed another Christmas card, so I decided to use this cute snowman diecut from K & Co.  I found some snowflake stickers and crystals.  I added a little vintage lace and red crepe paper ribbon (which I have had for quite awhile).  Stop by and see what the rest of the design team created. 

 

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas!

 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

 

Creative Belli Blog - Christmas

Feeling Crafty Challenge - Christmas

Always Something Creative - Christmas

Cards Galore - Christmas

Pile it On - "P" is for Polka Dot paper

 

 

 

 

 

Find of the Day - Christmas Stickers

 

I was excited to see an entire display of Jolee's, K & Co. and Martha Stewart Christmas embellishments at TJ Maxx.  I brought several sticker packages home with me for only $1.49 each! These great embellishments will make the best Christmas cards.   Score!

Christmas is Coming!

 

Today's challenge at Ruby's Rainbow Challenges is Christmas which is my favorite holiday.   I started with glittered cardstock and added patterned paper that I embossed in the Vagabond.  The poinsetta flower sticker is from Jolee's and the bird is from K & Co.  The crown is from a border sticker, but since it was silver I had to whip out the gold stickles and fix it.  Stop by Ruby's and show us your Christmas card creation.

 

I am entering this card in the following challeges:

 

Delightful Challenges - Gems

Divas by Design - Anything Goes

Paper Crafting Journey - Its Christmas Time

Creatalicious Challenges - Christmas Time

Clear It Out Challenge - Anything Goes

 

 

 

 

Candy Cane Christmas Card

This month's theme at Sparkles Christmas Challenges is Feasts and Treats. I chose a candy cane made from painted, vintage buttons and pearl gems for my treat.  I added a paper border that I made using a Martha Stewart punch on one side and I used a vintage piece of lace on the other side embellished with red crepe ribbon.  There just wasn't enough sparkle, so added crystals to the crepe ribbon.  I used my CraftRobo to diecut the doily behind the Noel sticker.  I am glad I have been a design team member for Sparkles all year because I have a really nice sart on my Christmas cards.  Di's Digis has graciously agreed to be our sponsor this month.  Stop by and see what everyone creates. 

 

Fussy and Fancy Heart Card

I created this card for the Heart challenge at the Fussy and Fancy blog.  I was a little surprised that I really didn't have much of a heart selection when I checked my embellishments.  I decided to use a small heart diecut from K & Co., but since it was small, I added a vintage crepe paper border which I glittered.  The crepe paper was a great find from the Speckled Egg website.  I added lots of sparkle and some lace and even a little crown made from a border sticker. 

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Challenges - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Scrappers Delight - Sparkle
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Anything Goes

Scandinavian Inspired Christmas Card

 

I created this Christmas card for the Scandinavian Challenge at Vintage Card Cafe.  These ladies have explained the Christmas and New Year's holidays for both Scandinavia and Norway.  It is fascinating reading.  I used a lace patterned wreath for my focal and added a few mistletoe leaves and holly berries.  I used a diamond cut pattern for a background frame that I cut using my CraftRobo.  No card is complete without a little vintage lace (my absolute favorite embellishment) and sparkle.

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

Jellypark Friends - Christmas
Creatalicious Challenges - Christmas Time
Crafting by Designs - Christmas
Paper Crafting Journey - Bling it Up
Delightful Challenges - Favorite Things
Robyn's Fetish Challenges - Christmas

Recipe Card Challenge

Our newest challenge at Ruby's Rainbow Challenges is a recipe card.  The recipe must contain flowers, pearls and a charm.  I used lace, pearl gems and lots of flowers to embellish my birdcage.  Pop on over to Ruby's Rainbow to see what the rest of the design team created.

I am also entering this card in the Fussy and Fancy design team call.  I would love to be a part of this fun team.  I am kind of an embellishment junkie, so I think I would love working with these girls.  Pop over to the Fussy and Fancy blog to see what they have been creating.

"U" is for Umbrella

Today's challenge at the Alphabet Challenge blog is "U" for umbrella.  I chose a vintage advertisement paper for my background with a vintage postcard umbrella image on top.  I added lace over a Martha Stewart border punch and a crystal frame around the pretty umbrella.  An old fashioned cameo finishes off my card.

This was a big challenge for me, because I had absolutely no umbrella stickers, paper or embellishments.  I am amazed at the beautiful images you can find online.  Hop over to Alphabet Challenges and show us what you create using an umbrella.

I am also entering this card in:

Robyn's Fetish Challenges - Vintage Style
Brown Sugar Challenges - Anything Goes
Challenges4Everybody - Anything Goes
A Creative Romance - Vintage Style
FabNFunky - Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks - Anything Goes

Flutterby

Our challenge at Ruby's Rainbow is to create something using pink and blue.  I opted for lots of lace and flowers and a sparkly butterfly.  I started with old fashioned pink and blue paper from a DCWV stack.  I used a Martha Stewart lacy border punch for the bottom and vintage lace and pink rose ribbon for the side.  I added a little pink crystal flourish and topped the card with lots of soft flowers.  I wouldn't normally use these soft colors this time of the year, which is what makes these challenges so much fun.  It is good to be challenged.  Stop by Ruby's Rainbow to see what the rest of the design team created - we want to see yours too!

Halloween Creepiness

 

I was inspired by Oh My C.R.A.F.T.S. to create mini coffins for Halloween this year.  I found a cutter file for my CraftRobo and the kids and I cut tons of them.  I decorated this one for my mother-in-law.  I added a few stickers and black pom pom trim around the edges.  It was the perfect gift box for a pair of earrings.

 

 

This was the creepy card I made for her to go with the coffin.  I found the ticket images on Etsy at Iralamija's shop.  They have tons of vintage image files.  The black lace was perfect.  The bat and creepy bannet stickers are both from Jolees - they make the most detailed designs.

Have a Beary Christmas

This month's challenge at Sparkles Christmas Challenges is to use a bear image on your creation.  I chose an image that was already colored and added a little glitter.  I created the punched border with a Martha Stewart punch and added vintage lace and seam binding ribbon with my tiny attacher.  The garland is from Tim Holtz and the three glittery ornaments are from Jolees.  The winner of this challenge will receive three digital images from Pink Gem Designs. 

Halloween Card Challenge

The current challenge at Ruby's Rainbow Challenges is Halloween or Halloween colors.  My card is bright and colorful with rhinestones and candy corn ribbon.  The pumpkin sticker is from K & Co. and the BOO pennant sticker is from Jolee's.  I usually make dark, scary Halloween cards, but this one was bright and fun.  Join us at Ruby's Rainbow to see what our design team created.  We would love to see what you make too.

Cute Cottage Crafts

The ladies at Cute Cottage Crafts are hosting a giveaway to go along with their event, Luxury Craft Day.  I wish I lived in the UK so I could attend.  It sounds like a lot of fun.

S is for Scary

S is for Scary at Alphabet Challenges this week.  Halloween is just around the corner and I have been using my CraftRobo to cut out lots and lots of bats.  The kids have been hanging them all over the house.  For my scary card, I used a leftover sheet of bat cutouts with a piece of pom pom trim.  I embellished with a few stickers and crystals and voila, a scary card.  Be sure to join us at Alphabet Challenges to see what the rest of the design team created.

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

The Cupboard Trilogy - Halloween
My Mum's Craft Shop - Halloween
Whoopsie Daisy Challenge - Halloween
Cute Card Thursday - Spooktacular
Inky Impressions Challenges - Halloween
QKR Stampede - Orange
CRAFT Challenge - Recipe
Crafty Creations - Halloween
Left of Center Challenges - Halloween
Cut it Up - Halloween
Crafty Hands - Anything Goes
Crafts 4 Eternity - Happy Halloween

Shabby Chic Butterfly

I created this shabby chic style card for a sketch challenge at Cardabilities.  I started with distressed, torn paper from the DCVW Modern Meadow stack and added a punched border.  I used my Martha Stewart fringe scissors to turn a polka-dot fabric circle into a flower.  I added a K & Co. butterfly diecut and lots of flowers with a twine bow and a button.

Vintage Silhouette

My latest card is still inspired by the talented, vintage, shabby chic team at Vintage Card Cafe.  I started with a striped background and added a torn and distressed piece of paper.  I used one of my Martha Stewart punches and added a crystal silhouette sticker to a cintage style bingo game board.  I added a little twine, lace and crystal gems as well as a bird tag tied with a piece of seam binding ribbon.  A cluster of jewels including a cameo finish the card with a vintage flair.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Brown Sugar Challenges - Anything Goes
A Simple Five - Anything Goes

Buttons, Buttons, Buttons

It is time for the next challenge at Ruby's Rainbow.  The theme is buttons.  I used lots of vintage, well-worn buttons on this card that I made for my mother-in-law's birthday.  I added torn and distressed paper, a bit of vintage lace from an antique store and lots of pretty flowers.  A distressed doily is peeking out from under the chocolate colored butterfly and I used several pearl gems in antique colors.  The sentiment is a diecut from K & Co.  Be sure and stop by Ruby's Rainbow to see what the other talented design team members created with their buttons.

Shabby Chic Vintage Card

I found a group of vintage style card makers at the Vintage Card Cafe blog.  These ladies have the most beautiful vintage styles.  It requires the Google translator to be able to read their text, but the pictures are amazing.  Their current challenge is to make a shabby chic card in brown and beige tones.  Stop by and see their inspiring creations.

 

I used lace and crystal stickers, hand dyed vintage seam binding ribbon, vintage lace, a shabby chic flower, a vintage postcard birthday greeting and pearl stickers.  The bird is a K & Co. diecut that I glittered and everything has been Distress inked.

 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

 

Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes

4 Krafty Girlz Challenges - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar Challenges - Anything Goes

Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Paper Creators Crafts - Dies & Punches

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes

Creative Craft Challenges 2 - Anything Goes

 

 

 

 

 

Autumn Leaves

I have wanted the Tattered Leaves cutting die from Tim Holtz for a long time.  I am so excited to finally have it!  I used lots and lots of fall colored papers and my children helped me cut tons of leaves this evening.  Now it is time to create something with them.

   

Autumnal Colors

Our current challenge at Ruby's Rainbow Challenges is to create a card using turquoise, orange and yellow colors.  I intended to make a brighter card, but the Autumn theme just came together.  I used sparkly pinecone stickers from Jolee's, a collage of leaves and a turquoise colored rhinestone flourish.  I also added a little lace and vintage seam binding ribbon.  Be sure to stop by Ruby's to see what the other design team members created.  We would love to see what you can do with these colors too.

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

Pile it On - Leaves
Loves Rubberstamps - Anything Goes
Cardz TV - Colors of Fall
Delightful challenges - Happy Fall Y'all
Dream Valley Challenges - Autumn
Simply Create Too - Fall / Autumn
Sister Act - Anything Goes
Crafts4Eternity - Anything Goes
Creative SHopping Challenge Blog - Autumn Leaves
Sugar Creek Hollow - Fall is in the Air
Craftitude - Anything Goes / Harvest

Shabby Chic Birdcage Card

I created this card using colors that I consider to be non-traditional for a bird and a birdcage.  Most of my bird themed creations tend to be blue (maye that's because the Indigo Bunting is my favorite bird).  I love the softness of this card and the shabby chic look that was the result.  I added vintage lace and a little bit of sparkle too.  I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Sister Act - Anything Goes
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenges - Flowers
Crafting by Designs - Anything Goes
Ladybug Crafts - Anything Goes

Anything but a Card

The current challenge at Sparkles Christmas Challenges is to make anything except a card.  I always need decorative gift tags for Christmas presents, so I made a few of them.  Tags are a great way to use up scraps and leftovers.  They are all miniature works of art.  Our sponsor for this challenge is Di's Digis.  Be sure to check her out - she has lots of pretty images.