CR84FN69--- Love!!

Good Sunday morning- hope yours is a relaxing one!! It's almost the New Year- Happy Early New Year to You!! It's also time for the CR84FN69 color challenge.... Raspberry, Lavender, and Neutral.

Gorgeous colors... and gorgeous pics!!

The base was made with the largest rectangle from Resplendent Rectangles, topped with SU rich razzleberry paper and lavender ribbon. Another rectangle was layered on top, added some poinsettia leaves using MFT's poinsettia die in cream and lavender which were sprinkled with glitter. The flourishes were made with a MFT die-namic. Added a prima flower and pearls to finish.

Hope you get a chance to play along with us this week. Can't wait to see what you create with these colors!! Check out the CR84FN blog for all the details and to see fabulous inspiration from the design team!!

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Merry Merry Christmas!!

It's been a busy day with family and friends and a busy Christmas Eve!! Now, I'm packing to deal with Winter Storm Euclid! My dad... (adore that man) and I had a conversation on the phone today... he told me to come home using a "snow plow"...response... Bill- we need to add a snow plow to the front of the SUV... Dad said...no, I mean a "snow plow".... response... maybe we can rent one from UHaul, LOL!! Bill and I are heading to Indiana tomorrow but, we've checked the weather and stopping along the way... no driving in freezing rain or blizzard for us!!

Anywho... I hope you have had a wonderful Holiday and I truly appreciate and LOVE all the friends I've made in cyber space!! Wishing you a wonderful Holiday Season and a fabulous New Year!!

hugs!!

Well, it has been forever since I last posted (over a week)- pretty unusual for me!! That's what happens when you put off your Christmas shopping until the last minute!! Honestly, wasn't sure if I even remembered how to make a card, hehe!!

The montly sketch at The Crafts Meow... lovely, isn't it!!

My card...

Used stitched sentiments and stitched flowers for my card... aren't they wonderful!! Even did a little coloring with copics. Papers are Authentique Journey, buttons SU, and seam binding from the Ribbon Carousel. Stitched around the outside for a little sumpin' sumpin'!!

Hope the WE finds you well and prepared for the holidays!! I have a few tags and a couple gift card holders to accomplish... well, along with some baking but, it WILL be done!!



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Teeny Trees to Trendy Balloons!!

That's the story of my card!! When I saw the Waltzingmouse sketch challenge this week... the first thing I thought of was trees or something in the sky, balloons etc....

So I decided that I could wanted to try to turn the stamps from WMS Teeny Trees into balloons... trendy ones... well, two trendy ones and one normal one!!

 Stamped four images from Teeny Trees onto vanilla cardstock, punched out two, and fussy cut the last, added some jute twine, and popped up for dimension. Embossed the background with the SU textile folder, added a few strips of dp from Authentique Lively and sewed around the edges. Sentiment is from WMS Compact Sentiments and was stamped onto an oval nestabilitie and tucked inside the top dp horizontal pattern. A lace bow to finish.

Ha, did it work???

I'm thinking the placement of my right balloon should have been a little bit higher but, overall I think the images make some adorable "trendy" balloons!!

Here's Teresa's fabulous sketch...

The Holidays are coming and I'm getting busy!! Work has been crazy... I started my Christmas shopping late (although I'm almost done) and my youngest has a Birthday next weekend. The pressure is on!! We've got a dinner date at the Melting Pot on Friday for Haley's birthday... it's her fav. It is a fondue place.. dinner is long as you cook everything at table (courses include cheese fondue with veges, salad, meat/fish/chicken fondue, then chocolate fondue with strawberries-marshmallows-bananas- etc. etc.) It's fun and great food!!

The sketch challenge/submissions run until noon on Friday so there's still time to play... details here.

Lastly, Waltzingmouse stamps is starting to ship from the US... so, if you have hesitated to purchase due to international shippin prices.. check out the store and look for this symbol

Although, I have to say... I love when I get mail stamped "Royal Mail" like today (whoo hoo- I'm thinking I've been good and Santa sent a present!!) ...silly I know!!

Thanks for stopping by!! Appreciate all the kind words... read every one!! Hope you're having a wonderful week and looking forward to the Holidays!!

He's making a LIST....

He's checking it TWICE!!

Ahh. the holidays are in full swing... and I'm definitely behind!! Haven't bought the first present this year {well maybe some cyber stamp shopping for myself!!-- That's sounds bad-- really they just don't know where to go and what to pick--- I'm just helping them out, LOL!!} The list is ready with everyone's wishes and this WE my daughter and I will get it done. In the mean time, I made a card for this week's Waltzingmouse Stamps sketch challenge by the most talented Chupa!!

LOVE this WMS set... Santa's Coming To Town... that silhouette image is one of my favs and the sentiments are fabulous!! Used the Opera Tags set along with the matching matching WMS Spellbinder die. The background star is from Yonder Star stamped in crumbcake onto vanilla/cream. Distressing with TH Antique Linen. Stamped the Opera Tag image twice, cut one out and popped on top for added dimension. A couple glitter stars and twine bow to finish.

Claire, the Head Moustress, made this card in September

and obviously, it has been on my mind ever since she posted it!! Gorgeous!!

Chupa's sketch...

The good news side... WMS is starting to ship from the US. For those of you in the US that don't want to have to pay international shipping prices.... perfect!! Currently, I believe, the selection is limited so when going to the store look for this logo...

You really need to check out the WMS blog here - for all the details!!

Happy middle of the week and think of me when I am doing all my Christmas shopping in one weekend... Blitz (an overwhelming all-out attack) shopping!!

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CR84FN68- You Make Me Smile!!

Good Sunday morning- hope yours is a relaxing one!! Grab a "cup of joe" or tea {that's my hubs} and enjoy what the DT have created!! This is the second week using these gorgeous colors ... CR84FN68 color challenge-- burgandy, gray, and cream!!

I went a little "banner happy"!! Don't tell me you don't LOVE banners... I'll find it hard to believe... well, I'll believe you but, banners make me smile... like fabulous sentiments... ribbon... flowers...gorgeous images... you get the idea!!

Embossed the background and spattered with some acrylic paint- Adironondack Snow Cap. Added  several banners using SEI and Basic Grey papers, SU ribbon, a big bloom die cut with MFT's Perfect Petals [love itl!} topped with a Webster's Pages sparkler... fun!! The sentiment is from an oldie but goodie... MFT Millie the Mouse!!

Can't wait to see what you create with these colors!! Check out the CR84FN blog for all the details and to see fabulous inspiration from the design team!!

The sketch will go through next Wednesday as normal... but, we will be taking a "little" holiday break. CR84FN69 will be posted on December 30th. The colors are scrumptious!

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ETA: The sketch challenge is being extended until December 12th and there's a prize!! Check out the CR84FN blog for details!!