Celebrate 2012!

A fun and festive challenge going

 on over at the The Shabby Tea Room!

To help us celebrate the new year

this is the inspiration photo we

were to follow!

Happy New Year!

Do you have big plans to celebrate the new year?  Whatever you do I hope you have a great time celebrating!  We are staying in and ringing in the new year in our warm cozy house.  May the new year bring in good health and happiness for you all!

Now on to my card.  I went with the bright colors in the photo.  The bright blue spoke to me.  And the red too, since one of my favorite colors is red.:-)  The card is pretty self-explanatory.  I added some dimensionals to pop out the "2012".  Colorful gems for the party theme.  And sewing to give some dimension.  I don't think I ever made a card to celebrate the new year, but it was very fun!  To make things even more fun, please stop by Melissa's blog at Keepsakes by Melissa to have a chance to win some awesome prizes...I mean AWESOME!!!  Melissa is super generous!  The chance to win is open until January 1st.

Thanks for taking a peek here today!  Have fun and stay safe while celebrating the new year!  Take care, hugs!!:-))

Paper:  Creative Imaginations, Bazzill

Stamp:  Martha Stewart

Ink:  SU(Navy)

Gems:  Darice

White Doily:  Martha Stewart

Doily Die:  MFT

Ribbon:  Really Reasonable Ribbon

Lace:  Paper Studio

Button:  SU

Love

The card design to follow for

Tuesday Morning Sketches.

Hi Friends!

Did you all have a wonderful holiday?  I certainly hope so.  We had a great time here with delicious food and family.  Whenever the food turns out well, especially the gravy, I breathe a big sigh of relief!  Anyways, Santa was very good to me this year with a few craft goodies, music, and jewelry.  I even got two gift certificates to Jo-Ann Fabrics.  I guess friends and family know what I like!:-)

Ok, on to my card.  I thought it would be an easy card to do.  And, it was until I decided to sew around the edge of the oval.  Well, needless to say, I need more practice doing it!  But, I'm glad I tried anyways.  Nothing ventured nothing gained. 

I hope you have a wonderful week!  Have a safe and happy New Year!  Thanks so much for stopping by today, take care!

Paper:  Bazzill, K&Company

Stamp:  Close to My Heart(flower), Stampabilities(sentiment)

Ink:  SU(Real Red)

Ribbon:  Really Reasonable Ribbon

Heart Gems:  Paper Studio

Pearls:  SU

Floss:  Jo-Ann Fabric

Copic:  YG67





You're So Sweet

Inspiration photo...

Merry Christmas!

I needed to take time out from the hustle and bustle and make a card for one of my favorite challenges, The Shabby Tea Room.  And, I had fun doing it!:-)  This card is a thank you card for a friend. 

How is your Christmas week going?  I have more wrapping to do.  I need to frost cookies for a Christmas party tonight.  And, I want to make chocolate covered pretzels within the next couple of days.  Wow, can you believe Christmas is nearly here?! 

For my card, I first tore off a layer of cardboard and painted it with white paint for the gingerbread man.  I added brads, ribbon, and twine.  Clear buttons were colored with a red copic marker.  I shaped a silver pipe cleaner into a star.  I distressed the papers with tea dye ink.  Lovely flowers were added in the corner, trim, and sewing to finish off the card.  Thanks for stopping by today!  I'm wishing you and yours a blessed Christmas filled with peace, love, and joy!  Take care...hugs!!:-))

Paper:  Hobby Lobby(Christmas Basics), Darice, Kraft Outlet

Stamp:  Inspired by Stamping( All Year Wishes)

Ink:  SU(Red Riding Hood), Tea Dye(Ranger)

Buttons:  SU

Brads:  Recollections

Flowers:  Hero Arts

Ribbon, Twine:  Really Reasonable Ribbon

Silver Frame:  K&Company

Copic Marker:  R46

Red Lace Trim:  Little Yellow Bicycle

Christmas Wishes!

Merry Christmas!

Hope all is well with you!  I'm still doing some Christmas cards.  This one is for a friend who collects bears.  I just happened to come upon a tag with a bear on it and knew it would be for my friend, Peggi!  I added some red glitter to the berries and a few gems.  Ribbon, cord, and sewing to finish off the card. 

We are off to my mother-in-law's tomorrow for the Christmas get-together.  I finished baking more sugar cookies this afternoon.  My husband told me enough with the goodies.  He said, "I've gained two pounds!"  But, I love baking at this time of year.  Anyways, I hope your holiday preparations are going well.  I still have a little shopping to do.  Take care and thanks so much for stopping by today, hugs!!:-))

Paper:  DCWV, Recollections
Stamp:  PTI
Ink:  SU(Burgundy)
Tag:  K&Company
Ribbon:  Reallly Reasonable Ribbon
Gold Cord:  Jo-Ann Fabric
Gems:  Darice
Red Glitter:  Studio G
Misc:  Sewing