Bi-Fold Christmas Tree Card

Merry Christmas everyone.  I trust the tree is up and the presents are wrapped.  I wish love and peace for you and yours this season.

...And speaking of tress- here is a little bi-fold card I made using Stephanie Bernard's Christmas tree die and some Waffle Flower rectangle dies.

Make sure the bottom of the tree is even with the bottom of the card so it will stand nicely

Plenty of  room you for adding a message.  I did end up using a simple "Merry Christmas" stamp inside.

Supplies:
Doodlebug papers and stickers, enamel dots, bakers twine glitter paper, cardstock, adhesive, Stephanie Bernard Christmas tree die. Waffle Flower Rectangle dies, stamps, We R Memory Keepers washi chomper (on the "flag")

Challenges:

CropStop - #35 Anything goes - Closes 31 Dec 2017
613 Avenue Create - #204 Anything Goes - Closes 7 January 2018
DL ART - December Linky - 31 Dec 2017
Word Art Wednesday - #314 #315 - Closes  3 Jan 2018
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God Bless and Merry Christmas Everyone

Shadowbox Snowman Card

Hope everyone in enjoying some winter cheer.  We had snow in San Antonio just a week or so ago - what a special treat for us - it was so beautiful.  This came from a showy inspiration.  Hope you like it.

In hindsight, I should have put the "handmade by..." label  onthe inside of the box

I created the box design from scratch (with trial and error).  Used Lawn Fawn dies for the hills, I believe it was cottagecutz for the snowman, various snowflake dies with white glitter paper, "Merry Christmas" is a Stephanie Bernard/Sizzix die, and the trees I cant remember.

Any questions please PM and I will see if I can get you more info.


Challenges:
Cut it Up - #137 (Boxing up the holidays) - Closes 27 Dec 2017
CropStop - #35 Anything goes - Closes 31 Dec 2017
613 Avenue Create - #204 Anything Goes - Closes 7 January 2018
DL ART - December Linky - 31 Dec 2017
Word Art Wednesday - #314 #315 - Closes  3 Jan 2018

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God Bless and Merry Christmas Everyone

Gingerbread in Box Cards- Christmas Box cards - I'm Published (sort of...)

A treat for me on these cute Lawn Fawn and Doodelbug  combo box cards is that one was published in the Scrapbook and Cards Today Magazine! So cool, Right.

Well.... I got a letter from the editor saying they were so sorry but they published my name wrong---Kathleen Stewart vs, Kathleen Sawyer  (sad face)...  but still my card was published!

This is the card that made it in to the magazine!

This is the card for the challenges - was not in magazine 

Non the less I think the combination of Lawn Fawn box card die and Doodelbug papers and die-cuts are a sweet combination.

See my creation in Scrapbook and Cards Today magazine (SCT) Winter 2017 Issue (under Kathleen Stewart vs. Kathleen Sawyer :(  ) - In the Inspiration Gallery on page 67  (69 -on line)

Challenges:
Scrapbooks.com

613 Avenue Create - #204 anything goes  Christmas/winter (Closes 7 Jan)

Crafty Calendar Challenge -It's Christmas - (Closes 28 Dec)

DLART - December Linky -(Closes 31 Dec)

Kitty Bee Designs - Anything goes - Twist/Christmas - Closes 13 December

Word Art Wednesday- #312 & #313 Anything Goes (closes 20 Dec)

If you have questions on anything about these cards, feel free to P.M. me.

God bless and happy Crafting - Have a sweet Christmas ya'll!

Season's Greetings - Sweet Deer Card

T'is the season.  I have an inset easel today.

The hardest part was creating the card base without a template.  Lots of trial and error (guess I'll be buying a die for this...)

I have used Carta Bella papers and CTMH chipboard pieces, along with craft paper, pop-dots, and some gems.  For more on technique  or products feel free to P.M. me.

See previous post for additional card.


Challenges:

Scrapbooks.com

613 Avenue Create - #204 anything goes  Christmas/winter (Closes 7 Jan)

Simon Says stamp - Monday Challenges Star Light-Star Bright- (Closes 4 Dec) - use a star

Crafty Calendar Challenge -It's Christmas - (Closes 28 Dec)
CropStop - November Challenge #34 - (Closes 13 Dec)
DLART - December Linky -(Closes 31 Dec)

Word Art Wednesday- #310 & #311 Anything Goes (closes 5 Dec)

"And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him". Colossians 3:17

God bless and happy holiday crafting!

Reveres Easel Card- Seasons Greetings

I call it "reverse" because most easel cards I see have the center  forward, but on this card I  have the center in-set.

I think the little poinsettia looks like a star

Once I figured out how to cut the card base (trial and error without a template), the rest of the card came together easily with the beautiful Carta Bella Papers and  Sizzix die - Winter Wishes Collection - Christmas

Challenges:

Scrapbooks.com

613 Avenue Create - #204 anything goes  Christmas/winter (Closes 7 Jan)

Simon Says stamp - Monday Challenges Star Light-Star Bright- (Closes 4 Dec) - use a star

Crafty Calendar Challenge -It's Christmas - (Closes 28 Dec)
CropStop - November Challenge #34 - (Closes 13 Dec)
DLART - December Linky -(Closes 31 Dec)

Word Art Wednesday- #310 & #311 Anything Goes (closes 5 Dec)...

"And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him". Colossians 3:17

If you ever want more info on technique, products or supplies used, please, feel free to P.M. me.

Thanks for stopping by, and as always - God Bless and happy Scrappin'  

Turkey Day Birthday Card

Hello Crafty Friends,

So every few years my husbands birthday falls on Thanksgiving,   This was the  year his birthday fell on turkey day and I thought he needed a fitting card.

I really like the effect of alcohol markers -  still in the learning phase with these.

Supplies:
 Dies:  Cards base - Little Darlings  CB107 - Fancy Square and little things
            Leaves, small pumpkin, and turkey body - Sizzix (Stephanie Bernard)
           .....Well I had all my supplies listed and blogger mad it disappear - sad face --- so if you would like more info please pm and I will gladly give you more info .

  
Cupcake Inspiration - CIC432 - Closes 25 November (Turkey Cupcakes - Nailed it - IMHO)
                                  (I was a Sweet Six Pick!!!)
613 Avenue Create -  Anything Goes #203  (closes 2 Dec) -  optional twist 3D
CropStop - November Challenge - Linky Party #34 (closes  17 Dec)
Crafty Calendar - Autumn Colors (Closes 28 Nov)
The Corrosive Challenge - 11# November Anything Goes (closes 30 November)  
Word Art Wednesday - #310 & #311 - Anything Goes - Closes 5 Dec

   "And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him".  Colossians 3:17
     

God Bless and happy Craftin'

SWEET LITTLE THANKSGIVING CARD

So sweet - love the little vintage girl in the gingham dress I printed from the internet.

 I tried my hand at hand coloring (and shading) the pumpkin - really like the way it turned out.  Will definitely have to try some more coloring in the future.

second one with ribbon at bottom

Inside sentiment:   Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving Day!

Supplies:
Card base (in cream)
Cardstock - Orange
Pattern papers (from my stash)
Gingham ribbon
Alcohol markers (Chromatix)
Tombow Adhesive
Lawn Fawn Rectangle Dies - Large set
Foam squares - stash (to pop the pumpkin)

Challenges:
Cupcake Inspiration - CIC431 - Closes 25 November
613 Avenue Create -  Anything Goes #203  (closes 2 Dec)
CropStop - November Challenge - Linky Party #34 (closes  17 Dec)
Crafty Calendar - Autumn Colors (Closes 28 Nov)
The Corrosive Challenge - 11# November Anything Goes (closes 30 November)  
Word Art Wednesday - #308 & #309 - Anything Goes - Closes 23 November
DLART - Thankful Thursday - (closes 6 December)

1 Chronicles 16:34 which says, "Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; for His mercy endureth forever".

If you have more question as to technique, how I did it, or what I used; please feel free to PM me.
Have a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving
As always, God Bless and Happy Scrapin'

Thanksgiving Card - Vintage Flare

A Sweet Little Pilgrim Boy brings softness to the bold Holiday card

This card has so much texture  but comes together nicely with help from a few Anna Griffin Tools.

I have embossed the brown cardstock with one of Anna's fall embossing folders and brushed it with some gold ink (Dew Drop - brilliance - Galaxy Gold).  Then I cut out fall leaves in four coordinating earth-tone fall  colors with one of Anna's leaf  dies. 

Topped off the leaves with hemp cord and 2 handsomely textured, coordinating buttons.

I really like the overall welcoming feeling of this card. 


Supplies:
Cardstock - Several earth tones  (Cream, Burnt orange, pumpkin, latte, coffee, Dark Brown)
Pattern Paper: Stripped (Old CTMH)
Dies:  Anna Griffin Fall leaves
Embossing folder: Anna Griffin Fall folder
Two buttons
Twine
Ink -Dew Drop - brilliance - Galaxy Gold (to add color to embossed image
Image - Printed vintage postcard
Tombow adhesive

Challenges:
Cupcake Inspiration - CIC431 - Closes 25 November
613 Avenue Create -  Anything Goes #203  (closes 2 Dec)
CropStop - November Challenge - Linky Party #34 (closes  17 Dec)
Crafty Calendar - Autumn Colors (Closes 28 Nov)
The Corrosive Challenge - 11# November Anything Goes (closes 30 November) 
Word Art Wednesday -  #308 & #309 (anything goes) - Closes 23 November

1 Chronicles 16:34 which says, "Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; for His mercy endureth forever".

If you have more question as to technique, how I did it, or what I used; please feel free to PM me.

Thanks so much for stopping by - God Bless and Happy Crafting!

Simple Golf Card

Simple Golf Card for Bosses Birthday

Supplies:
Printed Norman Rockwell image
Cardstock - stash (pale teal, dark brown, cream)
Printed paper - stash (argyle)  
lawn Fawn dies- Stitched Rectangles
Tombow adhesive

Challenges I am Entering:

 Kitty Bee Designs - #107 Color Challenge

If you have more question as to technique, how I did it, or what I used; please feel free to PM me.

Thanks so much for stopping by - God Bless and Happy Crafting!

Rock On

Today I have special order card I made for a sweet little 6 year old.

  Request was for a pink or purple ukulele for a 6 year old with her name on it  -- how did I do?

I used my Spectrum Nori Glitter brush to make the flowers sparkler

Supplies:

• Cricut Explore/ craft room
• Cart  - Summer Love - (free with Cricut access)
• Tim Holtz alteration die - Tattered Flower Garden
• Pink jewelry cord
• Brads -  lime green and lavender (stash)
• Adhesive - Tombow, liquid glass (CTMH), Scotch tape (to hold strings in place)
• Glitter brush - Spectrum Nori - Crystal clear glitter (love these)
• Cardstock - Anna Griffin ombre - pink
• Cardstock -  Dr pink, Black, lavender,  and lime green (stash)
• Cardstock - Purple glitter - The Paper Studio
• Printer - inside sentiment ("Rock on Princess! Happy Birthday")

Places I am sharing:

Note: Ukuleles only have 4 strings!

Easters on it's Way - An Easter Card a Day Until Easter (Day 10) - I did it- An Easter card Every Day for 10 Days!

An Easter card a Day - Day 10

Sentiment:

Happy Easter sweetie!  And tell that silly rabbit Easters for Jesus

Supplies:

Card Base - Anna Griffin
Cardstock - Magenta, Magenta polka-dot
Laser cut layer - In light green - Reflections - BOHO Feuilles
Embellishments:  Bunny, Butterfly, Sentiment, Decorative Bracket - Anna griffin
Dies: Cross - Spellbinders, Joy - Lawn Fawn Script
Green Daisy boarder - K&Company
Flower - Yellow Button with shank removed
Green Glitter foam (cross) - from dollar store (it cuts wonderfully with die cuts)

Easters on it's Way - An Easter Card a Day Until Easter (9)

Day 9 - A card a day until Easter

Sentiment - Happy Easter sweet girl.  And tell that silly rabbit Easters for Jesus 

I just love this sweet little image of the girl with the baby ducks


Card base : Anna Griffin - Playful Pieces
Card Layer - Anna Griffin -
Flowers - Anna Griffin -
Die cut - Easter and Happy- Anna Griffin
Vintage Clip Art - Yahoo images
Alcohol Markers  - to re-color clip art