CHRISTMAS CANDY CANE HEEL

Those of you who know me well know that one of my "loves" is high heels.  Today I made this one to sit on my dressing table for the holidays.  I sure wish I could find a REAL pair like this!  Merry, Merry!

FROSTED DESIGNS CARD SKETCH TUESDAY, SKETCH #6

E komo mai!  That means welcome!  It's time for another great Sketch Along Tuesday at Frosted Designs.  This week we have a lovely sketch designed by our Jenny Evans, and our sponsor for our prize is Paper Loves Glue.

  

My design this week is done in soft shades of pastel pink.  I used lots of pearls and a bit of lace.  It is definitely a soft, feminine look.

Come on over and join us for a fun challenge.  There is always something new to be found and lots of inspiration to feed your creative need!

CHRISTMAS IN ARIZONA

I really like this image.  It sure represents a desert Christmas!  I have relatives that are huge fans of Arizona, so I thought this would make the perfect card for them this year.  It was very simple, all that I really did was color it with my Copic's and put it in a frame type card with the sentiment which was computer generated.  Merry, Merry!

BEARY CHRISTMAS

Busy, busy, busy!!!  It's that time of year and I see from visiting others blogs you are in the same situation!  Like I told one of my best blog buddies, "A day at a time, a task at a time"!  Yeah right, she probably thought, LOL!  But it's the only way I can stay focused.  One card at a time and enjoy the pleasure of making it.  Don't forget to enjoy the pleasure of creating your projects!

This one was really fun as I adore this little polar bear.  He is too cute.  He is colored with Copic's,   The paper is from a Christmas pack I got last year called "Merrimint".  I used my Nestabilities for the back frame on him and the sentiment.  I added a little holly sprig, ribbon and a little piece of wire I twisted into a spiral.  And there you have a Beary Christmas!

O HOLY NIGHT

Aloha all.  I hope you are having a good week.  I have been busy working on quite a few projects.  One of them being this card that I've done 20 of for a customer.  She wanted something religious and also she said she loves the star of Bethlehem.  Well, I think this stamp really filled the bill!  The embossing was done with a file by Cuttlebug.  The image is embossed with Versa Mark and ultra fine gold embossing powder.  Simple but rich looking.

The inside verse is also done in gold emboss:

THANKSGIVING

Aloha!  It's been a while since I have posted a new project.  I have been so busy with making cards for three different Design Teams, doing commissioned cards, not to mention the 30 Thanksgiving cards I did to send to my family and friends!  Also I've had a lot of errands and chores to get done as I am going in for some surgery this Tuesday.  Whew, it's been busy!

These are just a few of the cards I did for family and friends.

FROSTED DESIGNS CARD SKETCH TUESDAY, SKETCH #5

It's our first card sketch at Frosted Designs for the month of November!  And it sure is a lovely one done for us by our talented DT member  Karin Astacio.  Super job Karin!  

Our generous sponsor this week is Digi Doodle Shop.  They offer some super digis that you really need to check out!  Their artwork is beautiful and the digi's have wonderful details.

The lovely digi I used is called "Vegie Cart".  With it being so near to Thanksgiving it immediately took on that holiday for me.  It was really fun to color, and the Autumn colors are my favorite.  I  Separated the lager pumpkin that was sitting below the front of the cart and printed it twice to make it fit into the sketch.  That's what I love about digi stamps; you can alter them to fit the size and shape you need for you layout.  So much diversity and endless possibilities!

As you can see I rotated the design sketch.  I colored the images with my Copic's, cut them out with a bit of the background paper still showing.  I wanted them to stand out against the background paper and the ribbon.  I stamped the sentiment, added a bit of the ribbon on the side and adhered the corn which was a button.  Then I cut the leaf and swirly vine pieces with my Cuttlebug and glued them on.

We would love to have you join us for this fun challenge at Frosted Designs.  Stop by and see all the wonderful creations by our Design Team, they did a FAB job and I know you will get plenty of inspiration!

SYMPATHY

It's always hard for me to to do a sympathy card.  The loss of a loved one is such a hard thing.  This one is for my dear SBC who lost her mother-in-law this past weekend.  She was a lovely lady and put up a brave, four year battle with cancer.  They told her four years ago she only had six months to live ~ boy did she prove the doctors wrong!  She was so grateful every day for one more day of living, and she lived them well.  Harriett, I know that your family will miss your deeply.

CHOCOLATE, COFFEE AND CARDS CHALLENGES

WONDERFUL NEWS!!!  There is a great new blog starting called Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenges!  Could there possibly be any better combination?!?!!  They had a DT call and I am on board as a DT Member!  I am so excited to join the new group and help promote their card challenges.  They will sponsor bi-weekly challenges starting December 2nd.  Their first sponsor is the awesome Bugaboo site, home of my adored Stella!  I love their stamps and can't wait to get started on my first project!  I'm also anxious to get to know all the talented DT members and see their wonderful creations.  So be sure to stop by Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenges and see what is happening!  Fun challenges and lots of great inspiration will be headed your way!

Here is a list of of the Design Team!  Lots of talent for sure!

Amy

http://cavycouturecrafts.blogspot.com/ 

Christine

http://happyscrapper-sweetpeacards.blogspot.com/

Gemma

http://gemslittlecreations.blogspot.com/

Jenny

http://cookieadventures.blogspot.com/

Torrey

http://left-field-studio.blogspot.com/

HAPPY 25th ANNIVERSARY

My sweet SBC (sister by choice!) asked me to make a special anniversary card for her sister and her husband for their 25th Silver Anniversary.  I was anxious to use some of the crafting goodies that I purchased on my trip to Oregon, and the sheet of paper I used for the background of this card was perfect.  The design is delicate and subtle without being too feminine, and I also really like the neutral colors.

The cutout design on the side was done with a Martha Stewart edge punch.  I stamped my image on light cream colored card stock cut out with my Cuttlebug, and it is heat embossed with fine detail silver embossing powder.  The sentiment was done in the same way.  Both are raised with pop-dots off of the dark gray background.  I added the paper roses, a tiny bow then the rhinestone swirls for some bling.  I found a lovely verse on line for the inside and printed it with my computer.  When I delivered it today it was received with lovely smiles.  So glad she likes it!

WITCHES TREATS

HAPPY HALLOWEEN everyone!  Hope you all get lots of treats and no tricks!

These are some goodies that I made for my friends to celebrate Halloween.  They are a witches shoe filled with candy.  I bought the pattern and pieces from a craft magazine.  It made six of them.  It's really nice because I figured out that I can "tweak" the pattern to make a variety of types of shoes, fun!  They are simple and lots of fun to do!  I added the tags that are a Halloween stamp I purchased for ninety-nine cents at Walmart.  I punched a hole in the op of the tag and put in an orange eyelet and tied them to the bags.
Voila, witches treats!

Have a SPOOKTACULAR Halloween!!!

Entered in the following challenges:

Paper Play Challenges

Basic Grey Challenges

Dream Valley Challenges

 Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges

Crafty Catz  Weekly Challenge

Tip Top Tuesday

JUST A NOTE

Happy Saturday everyone!  I hope you are having a good weekend.  Mine has been very enjoyable so far, but that's because I have been crafting all day!  I did this card for a friend and it was a delight to color.  I used my Copic's,  put on the soft, white bow and the sentiment, added the tiny dragonfly and the watering can which are buttons and called it good.

 

 

 

This card is entered in the following challenges:
Totally Gorjuss
Make It Monday
The Paper Shelter

I'TS ALL ABOUT THE CANDY CORN

Well, I have to admit to a stupid thing I did.  I made all my Halloween cards, got them mailed in time and then realized that I didn't take pictures of hardly any of them.  I was so busy getting ready for my trip and getting things in order for my Dad while I was gone, that it just slipped my mind.  Fortunately I can share this one because it was for my Dad!.  He LOVES candy corn and has already eaten 3 bags of it since the beginning of October!  So he really liked his card.

The paper of the little candy corn guys were run through my Cuttlebug for some texture, applied rub on stitches, then I added some brads for the eyes and drew on the face.  I computer generated the sentiment and added the polka dot bow and pumpkin which was a button.  Fun card!!!

 

 

FROSTED DESIGNS CARD SKETCH TUESDAY, SKETCH #4

Welcome back for another great Card Sketch Tuesday at Frosted Designs!  This week our talented Debbie Burns has another wonderful sketch for us.

Our generous sponsor this week is PaperPretties.  Be sure to check out their great selection of digis and stamps, they have a super selection.  I am using this adorable digi called "Oh So Tropical", isn't he just too cute!!

I colored the image with my Copic's and cut it out and raised it with pop-dots.  The flourishes are files from SCAL and cut out with my Cricut.  Then I added some Stickels on the fruit pieces and flourishes.  The circle was cut and embossed with my Cuttlebug.  The sentiment comes with the adorable digi along with several others that you can use with it, such a deal!

Now it's your turn to create a card with this super sketch!  As always. I really am anxious to see your FAB designs.  Join us at Frosted Designs for

Card Sketch Tuesday!  And, a BIG MAHALO to our sponsor this week, Paper Pretties!

ALOHA!

Don't know if anyone has missed me on here lately, but I am up in Oregon visiting my daughter.  She is having some health issues and really needed my support.  I did manage to spend a day with a friend who took me out to the Oregon Dunes and we went dune buggy riding, what fun!  Thought I would share a couple pictures with you.  I'll be back to my usual routine this Wednesday and I am really looking forward to doing some card making.  I really miss it when I am away!

FROSTED DESIGNS CARD SKETCH TUESDAY, SKETCH #3

Wow, time is just flying by!  It's time for another card challenge at Frosted Designs.  This week our sketch was done by the lovely  Debbie Burns, our Layout Sketch Coordinator.  This sketch is amazing, I had so many ideas pop into my head that it was hard to decide what I wanted to do!

This week Robyn's Fetish is our generous sponsor.  I just love their digis; in fact I had just bought the little praying mouse when I received our digis to choose from for this challenge! For the challenge I decided to use this one, and it is SO CUTE!!!  It's called "Pies For Sale".  My son-in-law is a chef, so it was a perfect choice for me!

All the coloring was done with my Copic's.  I cut out the digi stamp and raised it with pop-dots.  The ovals were cut out with my Cuttlebug.  The strip across the center was done with a Martha Stewart border punch and then I added the ribbon.  The background paper with the polka dots and pies was a fun project.  I used my paint program to select just the "pies" from the digi and arranged them here and there, then printed them onto the polka dot paper.  Whew, it was a job, but worth the result!

I invite you to stop by Frosted Designs and join us in another fun Card Sketch Tuesday.  And THANX so much to Robyn's Fetish for being our fab sponsor this week!  See you soon ~ Aloha!

KIND THOUGHTS

Aloha all, hope you are having a good week.  I have a friend who is going through a tough patch at the moment and I wanted to send her a card to try and cheer her up and also to let her know that I am thinking of her.  Sometimes receiving a card can really help a person ~ just letting them know they are not alone and being thought of is a bit of comfort.

I strayed from my usual "plain" style and went a bit fancier than normal.  It was fun to do something a bit different.  The background paper is from blog candy I won from Paper Craft Planet.  It's such pretty paper by Riddersholm Designs.  I added part of a doily that I inked, a pearl and rhinestone flourish, a bit of lace, paper roses, a spray of pearls with a ribbon and a sentiment stamped on card stock cut out with my Cuttlebug.

Enjoy the rest of your week, and send someone a card to let them know you care! 

Entered in challenges at:

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge 

 Dream Valley Challenges

 Papertake Weekly

Lexis Creations

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge

Touched By A Butterfly

THE LIME LIGHT, TASK 18 CARDS FOR OUR TROOPS

Well, we finally got all the cards together for our latest task over at The Lime Light and I sent them off to Afghanistan for Julie and all her troops.  She said they were delighted to receive them and have some card to send home to family and friends.  Here are some of the ones that I did.

AUTUMN

I don't know about you, but I am really ready for cooler weather and Autumn to arrive.  It's my favorite time of year.  Next week I will be traveling to Oregon for a visit with my daughter and son-in-law, and I can't wait!  Leaves changing colors, wood smoke in the air, some rain and hiking in the woods!  AHHHH yes, I am ready!  

So in honor of my favorite season I have been busy with my Thanksgiving cards.  This one was done with a Cuttlebug folder for the embossing, then some leaves stamped on a lighter shade of paper, a bit of ribbon and a rhinestone sentiment from Micheal's.  It came together pretty well for such a simple design.

Entered in the following challenges:

Freshly Brewed Challenge

 I Brake For Challenges

Little Darlings Challenges
Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT challenge Blog
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog  
The Play Date Cafe
Paper Pretties
Whimsical Wednesday
Incy Wincy Designs

FROSTED DESIGNS CARD SKETCH TUESDAY, SKETCH #2

It's time for another FAB sketch for our Card Sketch Tuesday!  This week we have a wonderful sketch designed by of our Tutorial Coordinator, Diana Gonzalez, and it's a really FUN one!

 AND, please welcome our sponsor for this challenge, SQUIGGLEFLY!  What GREAT DIGIS they offer!  Be sure to take a look at what they have, there is something for every occasion.  I just love the digi I selected!  It's called "Beehive", too adorable!

 Here is the result of combining this super sketch with the adorable digi!  My faithful Copic's did all the coloring, the left edge under the image was done with a Martha Stewart border punch and I added a touch of distressed ink on the edges. Then I added some ribbons, sunflowers and little stick on bees.

So hop on over to Frosted Designs and join us for a fun card sketch and a chance to win some great digis by Squigglefly!  I can't wait to see your creations with this great sketch!

MORE TRINKET BOXES

Happy weekend all, hope you are having a fun and relaxing one.  I have been busy making projects for the church sale in December.  Today I really accomplished a lot!  I made three trinket boxes and a half dozen cards, whew!  I like this first box so much I want to make another one for myself!  It matches my colors and goodies in my bedroom.  I used some distress inks to give it a bit of a vintage look, especially on the lace trim and roses.

I call this one the "Cupid Box".

I didn't take pictures of the third box, but will try to soon!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, Aloha.

I'M PRAYING FOR YOU (Yes Dan, I am!)

Coincidence is a funny thing!  This digi stamp at Robyn Fetish really was one for me.  I was wandering around out in "blog land" looking at all your fabulous creations, and I came across a FAB blog of a very talented gal named Tammy who used this ADORABLE digi.  I followed her link to Robyn Fetish and bought it!  I made this card and not five minutes after I finished it I got an e-mail from Ann, my head DT for our Card Sketch Tuesday at Frosted Designs.  She was sending us digis to choose from for an upcoming challenge.  And much to my surprise there was THIS digi!  (I decided not to use it for the challenge because I scrap lifted the design layout from where I saw it, and it was not original by me.)  ANYHOW, I thought it was a funny coincidence none the less!

All coloring was done with my Copics, the ovals with the sentiment were cut with my Cuttlebug, the square behind the digi was an SVG file cut with my Cricut.  Then I added the buttons with the thread and called it done.  Be sure to check out the digis at Robyn Fetish, they are GREAT!  I saw several that I am going to HAVE to HAVE!!!  AND visit Tammy's blog, her work is amazing!

Entered in the following challenges:

Paper Play Challenges
Dream Valley Challenge
Oh La La Creations
Cards For Men
Paper Pretties
A La Card Monkey

GOLFING GUS

I just adore the character Stella from Bugaboo Stamps.  Well, here is her counterpart, Gus!  I have an elderly uncle who has a birthday soon, and being an avid golfer with a great sense of humor, I know he will love this.  He's probably heard every golf joke ever, but I couldn't resist this when I saw it.  I laughed out loud, I hope he does too!

The background paper is from a book of paper I recently found in an old bookstore.  It's called "Papers Papers Papers" by Crafthouse Press.  I colored the digi with my Copic's, mounted it on some Bazzil card stock then put in the eyelets.  The sentiment is accented with a small golf ball on tee charm.