Warm Winter Wishes for Christmas Card Challenges #30

Good Morning friends.  It is Sunday and time for a new challenge at Christmas Card Challenges.  This week it is "Anything Goes" as long as it is Christmas.

For my card I used this cute digital image from Mo's Digital Pencil called Valerie in Winter, (there are 3 images in this set).  I colored her with Copics and Promarkers, and added some white Fun Flock to the snow and the pom-pom on the hat.  She is cut out with MFT Circle Stax 1 and matted with Circle Stax 2 dies.  The snowflake is cut with MFT Let It Snowflake twice and layered, then mounted with foam tape.  The sentiment is from MFT Holiday Hugs Snowman and cut with a Spellbinders Gromment Tags and mounted with foam tape.  I added pink rhinestones to the center of the snowflake and on each end of the tag.  The DSP is from My Mind's Eye Merry Little Christmas, matted with white CS.  The card base and mat are SU Melon Mambo.

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge is Anything Goes, so I am entering my card there also.

I hope you will check out all the great cards by my teammates over at Christmas Card Challenges and play along with us this week.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a Blessed day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Christmas Card Challenges #29 - Photo Inspiration

Good Morning friends.  It is time for a new challenge at Christmas Card Challenges and this week we have a photo inspiration for you.

My card base and mat is MFT Electric Red and the white is Coredinations Heavy White CS.  The white is cut with Lil' Inkers Side Stitched Rectangles die.  The candy canes are cut with a Sizzix die, colored with Copics, and mounted with foam tape.  The bow is cut with the largest Memory Box Precious Hearts die from MFT Natural CS.  The DSP is from Teresa Collins Candy Cane Lane 6x6 pad.

Check out all the fabulous cards by my teammates at Christmas Card Challenges and play along with us this week.  Can't wait to see what you create.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.
Happy Stamping,
JoAnn

JUGS #297 and MFTWSC 233

I made a masculine card for this week's JUGS challenge  (stacked diecuts) using this weeks MFT Sketch 233 challenge.

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I used Coredinations Heavy White Card stock and MFT Sno Cone & Tropical Teal CS, along with MFT Tropical Teal, Summer Splash, Blu Raspberry and Sno Cone inks, to sponge the top layer of my happy die-cut.  I cut 4 layers from white and inked the top layer before adhering them together.  I used 2 dies from MFT Blueprints 6 to cut the white panel and large Sno Cone panel.  The dark blue panel is cut with Lil' Inkers Stitched Rounded Rectangles die.  The sentiment is from MFT Birthday Chalkboard Greetings and cut with a die from MFT Blueprints 20.  The stars are punch from Summer Splash & Sno Cone CS.  I pen-stitched around the edges and adhered them with foam tape.  The large Sno Cone panel is stamped with MFT Fine Chevron Background in Sno  Cone ink and the white panel is stamped with MFT Linen Background, also in Sno Cone ink.

Here is a photo that shows the stacked layers and dimension better.

This is MFT Sketch Challenge 233, and I moved the circle element to to top corner to fit my sentiment better and I used stars.

 

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Seize the Birthday - Neutrals

Happy Thursday my friends.  It is time for a new challenge at Seize the Birthday and this time we have the "toppings" option of using all neutrals on your birthday project.

I used White Heavy Weight Cordinations CS from JoAnn's and SU Crumb Cake CS.  The large white panel is stamped with SU Lace Background in Crumb Cake ink.  The wavy panel is cut with a die from MFT Blueprints 11 and the flower is MFT Upsy Daisy Die.   The sentiment is SU Beautiful Birthday stamped in Versamark and embossed with white embossing powder.  I added 3 beige pearls to the upper right corner and my card was done.

Now check out all the fabulous cards by my teammates over at Seize the Birthday.  I hope you will join us ths week.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.
Happy Stamping,
JoAnn

Happy 40th Anniversary

I am sharing a card I made for our Pastor & his wife for their 40th anniversary, which is ruby, so I made the card in red & white.

The card base and die-cut panel are MFT Smooth White CS.  The red is MFT Electric Red.  I used Our Daily Breads Vintage Flourish Pattern die for the white diecut panel and SU Memorable Moments stamp set and Label Collections die for the sentiment panel.  The flowers are made with Heartfelt Creations Arianna Blooms stamp and dies.  I stamped the flowers in MFT Electric Red ink and cut them out with the matching dies.  I shaped the petals with a stylus and added a ruby rhinestone brad to the centers.  The leaves are done with MFT Royal Leaves die and SU Certainly Celery CS.

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Christmas Card Challenges #28 - Anything Goes

Good Sunday Morning friends.  It is time for a new challenge at Christmas Card Challenges.  This week the theme is "anything goes".  

My card base and white panels are MFT Whip Cream CS and the black mats are Recollections.  I cut the image panel with Spellbinders Labels Seventeen and traced the die to hand cut the mat.   The pine springs are from SU Watercolor Winter (retied) and stamped in SU Olive Green.  The ornaments are from SU Ornament Keepsakes (also retired).  I stamped them in MFT Electric Red and SU Gumball Green.  I stamped the top rims in Versamark, heat embossed with Gold embossing powder, and cut them out.  The bow hangers are cut from gold foil paper with the small bow from Memory Box Precious Hearts.  The sentiment is from Recollections Winter Wonderland (from Michael's).  The image panel and sentiment are mounted with foam tape.

Now hop over to Christmas Card Challenges and check out all the fabulous cards by the DT.  I hope you will play along with us. 

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful week.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Merry Monday #162 challenge - tag(s)

This is my card for this week's Merry Monday challenge - use tag(s).  I used MFT Smooth White CS and Recollections Black for the mats.  The DSP is from an older DCWV 8x8 pad.  I cut the tag with MFT Tag Builder BP 1 and the sentiment and cute snowman is from Recollections Winter Wonderland set.  I stamped the scarf in SU Real Red ink and paper-pieced it.  The sentiment is mounted with foam tape in the middle and I glued the ends down.  I sponged lt. blue ink around the edges of the tag and added snow with Simon Says Stamp Falling Snow stencil and molding paste, but it doesn't show up much in the photo.  The only coloring is his nose and the stars.  I used Sakura Clear Glitter pen on the stars and snowflakes on the sentiment.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Just Us Girls - Summer

Well, I made this card for the Just Us Girls Summer challenge but was having computer problems and just missed linking it up by 2 minutes.

Anyway, I used DSP from Imaginisce Buila-a-Card pad, Recollections Black & White CS.  The image is 87 stamped on X-Press It Blending Card and colored with Copics.  I paper-pieced her swimsuit.  The sentiment is from the same set.  The sun is cut with MFT Sun die (I can't find it on their site). The grass is cut with MFT Icicle Border (I thought it was my grass die at first; can't find it either) die and sponged with SU Certainly Celery ink.  The image panel is cut with Lil' Inkers Side Stitched Rectangles and the edges inked with SU Bashful Blue ink.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.
Happy Stamping,
JoAnn

Christmas Card Challenges #27 - color challenge

Good Morning.  It is Sunday and time for a new challenge over at Christmas Card Challenges and this week we have a color challenge for you.

For my card I used MFT Sweet Tooth for the base and the sentiment panel, which is cut with Cheery Lynn Designs' Horizon Fishtail Banners.  I put the die back in and cut the other end also.  The sentiment is from SU Greetings of the Season stamped in SU Cherry Cobbler ink. I used SU Cherry Cobbler and Sizzix Tattered Poinsettia for the flower.  I cut 2 each of the smaller layers and added dimension to the petals with my stylus.  The DSP is from an older retired SU Christmas pack and matted with SU Chocolate Chip CS.

I am also entering my card in the Merry Monday Christmas Challenge - add sparkle, shimmer and/or bling on your card, as I added bling to my poinsettia and in the upper right corner.

Now hop over to Christmas Card Challenges and check out all the fabulous cards by the designers.  I hope you will play along with us this week.

Thanks for sstopping by.  Have a wonderful week.
Happy Stamping,
JoAnn

Anniversary Wishes for Freshly Made Sketches

This is my second post today (I have been busy making cards).  Scroll down for my Mojo Monday card or click here.  I needed an anniversary card for a sweet couple at church so I used the Freshly Made Sketches 189 sketch

I used SU Very Vanilla and Real Red CS and the floral DSP is from Farmhouse Country Kitchen 6x6 pad.  I embossed the large panel with SU Happy Heart EF and the smaller  panel with SU Perfect Polka Dots EF.  The hearts are from Verve' Chevron Love.  I cut the hearts out and intertwined them. The sentiment is from Verve's On Occasion (retired) and I used a die from MFT's Blueprints 20.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful weekend.
Happy Stamping,
JoAnn

Happy Birthday to You - Mojo Monday #400

Mojo Monday is celebrating their 400th sketch challenge with the first sketch that Julee (the Verve owner) ever posted.  She is also having a Designer Search and I am applying for that also.  (I am keeping my fingers crossed.)

For my card I used the cake image from Verve's Big Wish and the sentiment is from Verve's Birthday to You single stamp.  I stamped the image in Mememto Tuxedo Black ink on X-Press It Blending Card and colored it with Promarkers, I drew a line and colored in a place for the cake to sit.  It is cut with Spellbinders Classic Circle die and matted with Scalloped Circle die.  The DSP is from American Crafts Hip, Hip Hooray 6x6 pad.  I added silver sequins from Verve's Signature Sequin Mix.

There is not much time left, but you can check out all the info for the sketch and designer search at the Mojo Monday challenge blog.

By the way Verve is having a 20% off sale through June 7th (tomorrow). 

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful weekend.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Congratulations

My grandson's step-daughter is graduating tonight and I made this card for her.  The school colors are blue & white so I used SU Midnight Muse and the DSP is from American Crafts Jack Frost 6x6 pad.  The image is by Taylored Expressions - Moka Skylar and the congratulations is a Spellbinders' die - Sentiments One.  I colored her with Copics & Promarkers and cut her out with a Stitched Rounded Rectangle by Lil' Inkers.  The large blue mat is cut with a die from MFT Blueprints 20 (I love using this die for my mats).  That's it for my card.  I think she will like it.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Seize the Birthday - Animals

Happy Thursday everyone.  It is time for a new challenge over at Seize the Birthday.  This time the "Toppings" option is "animals".  Remember it is just an option and the only requirement is that it has be birthday.

The image is from Cupids Clear Stamps which I had won quite awhile back and this is my first time using this cute little guy.  I stamped him with Mememto Tuxedo Black ink on X-Press It Blending Card and colored him with Promarkers.  I paper-pieced the balloons.  All the DSP is from American Crafts Hip, Hip Hooray 6x6 pad.  The sentiment is from SU Happiest Birthday Wishes and cut with a die from SU Bitty Banners Dies, and mounted with foam tape.  The mats are SU Strawberry Slush and Coastal Cabana.  The small mat is cut with a Lil' Inkers Stitched Rounded Rectangle die.  The large scallop mat is cut with a die from MFT Blueprints 20.  The card base is MFT Smooth White.

I am also entering this in the Just Us Girls challenge which is "Paper-Piecing", as I paper-pieced the balloons.

And also the I Love Promarkers challenge - Paper-Piecing.

Now check out all the fabulous creations by my teammates over at Seize the Birthday.  I hope you will join us.  

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn