Kaela meets Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge

As soon as I saw this cute Kaela as a Fairy digi image from Designed2Delight, I knew I wanted to sit her on some clouds.  Faith released her after getting lots of emails asking for more Kaela after the release of Kaela as an Angel. I think she is so sweet, hope there are lots more Kaelas in the future.

I used Mercy's Tuesday sketch challenge (MTSC102) for the layout of this card.  I really liked the look of the two square panels.

Thanks for stopping by.  Hope your week is going well.

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Kaela as a Fairy from Designed2Delight, sentiment from PTI
Ink:  Printer, Palette Noir
Paper:  PTI ssw, Dark Choc. Aqua Mist, MME patterns
Embellishments:  nesties, copics, stickles, PTI cloud dies, PTI ribbon, American Crafts brads, cuttlebug embossing folder, dimensionals

Sneak Peek at Elf Holding a Gift

Happy Monday!  Can't believe how fast the holiday weekend went.  Wednesday December 1st is release day at Sassy Studio Designs.  This Elf Holding a Gift is one of the new images being released.  Right in time to finish up all those holiday cards.  Make sure you check out the SSD blog on Wednesday for some info on the new releases and chances to win some images.

I used the Midnight Madness sketch (MMSC81) for this card.  Another great sketch this week from Midnight Madness!

Thanks for dropping by today.  Hope your week is starting off well.

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Elf Holding a Gift from SSD
Ink:  Printer
Paper:  PTI ssw, New Leaf, Pure Poppy, DCWV patterns
Embellishments:  copics, stickles, SU ribbon, EK success border punch, Nesties snowflake die, dimensionals

D2D Christmas Gift Ideas Blog Hop

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.   Now it is time to move on to Christmas, and that means gift giving season.  The D2D Design Team is having a little blog hop showing cute and inexpensive handmade holiday gifts.  You can get all the info, plus links to the blogs on the new Card Ideas blog.

For my project I recycled a ribbon roll.  I've saved several of them and thought they would come in handy one day and they did!  I covered the flat sides in white card stock, then I die cut four Fleur De Lis die cuts and layered two on each side to look like a snowflake.  I added a red seam binding hanger, and decorated it with the Dollar Delights mitten digi from Designed2Delight.  Image is colored with copics and stickles.  Very easy project and fun to make.

Here is the side view, so you can see how the ribbon roll was used.

Here is the cost breakdown per gift.  It will be even cheaper than that if you use the same digital image multiple times.  It would be a fun ornament to make with kids, too.

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you found some inspiration from the Designed2Delight design team today.  Make sure to comment on the blogs you visit, since there will be prizes up for winning!

Magnolia-licious Christmas All Year Long Blog Hop

Happy Thanksgiving!  Welcome to the Magnolia-licious Christmas All Year Long blog hop.  Once a month on the 25th, some of the members of the Magnolia-licious Yahoo group have a blog hop with Christmas cards.  Great way to work on those cards year round.  If you arrived from Julie's blog you are in the right place.  If you get lost along the way, you can see the full list on the Magnolia-licous Christmas All Year Long Blog.  This is our last hop for the year, but we will continue in 2011.  I had so much participating all year long!  


If you are looking to add to your Magnolia collection, Diana has a great selection of Maggies at the Magnolia-licous web shop.



I used the Friday Sketchers sketch #129 for this card.

Thanks for stopping by today, now hop on over to the talented Kerry's blog and see what fabulous project she has crafted.


Card Recipe:
Stamps: Edwin from Magnolia, senti from Elzybells
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Ripe Avocado, Spring Moss
Paper:  PTI ssw, Ripe Avocado, Spring Moss, SU Riding Hood Red, MME patterns
Embellishments:  copics, stickles, nesties, dimensionals, MS border punch, mini brads, pearls, PTI ribbon

Hyacinth

This is Hyacinth from Rubber Romance.  I made this for one of the HYCCT challenges on SCS, just haven't had a chance to post it yet.  I love the bright and springy colors on this one.  The paper is from the Cosmo Cricket DeLovely paper pack.  These cards were mailed to a hospital in Texas, to go to patients with cancer and their families.  I thought the bright colors were cheerful!

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you are better prepared for Thanksgiving than I am.  Still lots to do here!

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Hyacinth from Rubber Romance
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper:  PTI ssw, Raspberry Fizz, SU Yoyo Yellow, Gable Green, DeLovely by Cosmo Cricket
Embellishments:  copics, stickles, MS border, flower and leaf punch, Bellas Baubles

Riding Rudolph

The challenge this week at Phindy's Place (#31) is a sketch.  It threw me for a little curve, I wasn't sure about the triangle, but once I got it together, I really liked it.  I love a challenging sketch.

This little guy is called Riding Rudolph.  The expression on the dog's face cracks me up!  We don't have a dog, but could see my little Finn trying to do something like this!

I colored a few more of these adorable images this weekend and need to get them onto cards.  Remember my vow to not purchase any new ones until I used all the ones I bought?  Getting tough, as Phindy released a few new images this week.  Guess that means I need to keep working on these cuties!

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  Hope your week is off to a wonderful start.

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Riding Rudolph digi from Phindy's Place, senti from PTI
Ink:  Printer, Real Red
Paper:  PTI ssw, SU Handsome Hunter, Real Red, DCWV patterns
Embellishments:  copics, nesties, stickles, gold brads, MS border punch, dimensionals

Bearing Gifts

Needed a boy's birthday card this morning. Nothing like waiting til the last minute.  I like making girly cards better, so I always put of the boy or men cards.  Funny thing is I need lots of boy cards with three boys, better change my ways.

Anyway, I saw the Paper Sundaes challenge #45, a sketch, this morning and thought it would work perfectly with the image I was planning to use from Designed2Delight. It is called Bearing Gifts.  It is definitely one of my favorites, the bear reminds me of Pooh, more his posture than the way he looks.

Hope you had a great weekend.  My dh is at the Eagles/Giants game tonight.  He said it is freezing ou there.  Glad I'm home and warm.

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Designed2Delight Bearing Gifts, PTI sentiment
Ink:  Printer, Palette Noir
Paper:  PTI ssw, Kraft, Basic Gray Oliver
Embellishments:  copics, nesties, PTI ribbon and twine, SU punches, dimensionals, sakura glitter pen