Two More Christmas Cards

 Hello friends.  I am slowly getting my Christmas cards done and have two new ones to share.

 

For Card #1 I combined some old and new stamps/dies.   The old is Taylored Expressions In & Out Christmas stamps for the sentiment.  I stamped it in Real Red ink and fussy cut around it.  The poinsettia is from a retired SU set Poinsettia Petals stamp & dies.  I stamped the poinsettia in Smokey Slate ink and cut with the matching dies.  The leaves were stamped in Mossy Meadow on some green from my stash, and then die cut.  I added the die cut gold center to the poinsettia.  The Real Red background is stamped with my new Penny Black Christmas Story stamp with Whisper White ink.  I then added my new SSS Double Plaid Cover cut in white.  The sentiment and poinsettia are mounted with foam tape and the leaves glued under the petals.  I really like the finished card.

 

For card #2 I used Creative Expressions Festive Collection - Poinsettia Additions for the white poinsettias.  The leaves and pine boughs are cut from Evening Evergreen using Spellbinders Holiday Blooms die set.  The gold pieces are cut using SU Poinsettia Petals (ret.) .  Noel is cut from gold foil using SU Joy of Noel (ret.) and glued on an Ornate Layers (ret.) die cut. I glued the letters on the panel and mounted it with foam tape. The flowers and foliage are glued on over the banner. I like this one too and my granddaughter said this one is her favorite of all my Christmas cards.

I will link Card #1 to Darnell's NBUS as the die cut and background stamp are new.

 

And Card #2 to the Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge

  

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

 Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Birthday Card for a Dear Friend

 Hello friends.  I made a birthday card for a dear friend.  I was inspired by this card I saw on Pinterest.  I love the colors and the design and this is the card I made using different dies.

I used Worn Lipstick and Fossilized Amber DOI for the blended panel and then embossed it with Spellbinders Argyle Plaid EF.  I lightly sanded the raised areas so the white would show.  For the flowers I used Simon Says Stamp Aurora Blooms Dies to die cut from white.  I blended the same DOI inks in the center of each flower and then layered them together.  The spiky center is from a Memory Box die set.  I shaped the flower petals and glued them to the panel and then to the card base. The leaves from the SSS set was die cut from a light green and glued under the petal edges.  The sentiment is from an older SU set die cut with a stitched rectangle die and then glued on.

I am linking my card to the Triple B Challenge

 

 

and to Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

 

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

 

Happy Birthday for Simon Says Stamp

 Hello friends.  I have a birthday card to share today.  I made this one for a dear friend and used Simon Says Stamp Bouquet of Thanks stamp & die.

I stamped the flowers in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them with SU Flirty Flamingo and Old Olive Blends.  I die cut them with the matching die.    The white panel is embossed with QuickCutz Polka Dots EF.  The blue pattern paper is from my stash.  I mounted the flowers with foam tape.  The sentiment is from SU Sweet as a Peach and is mounted with foam tape also.  

I am linking to Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - It's Time to Party.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy & Healthy New Year.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

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Happy Birthday for Color Hues #17 and The Paper Players

 Hello friends.  I had to think of what I wanted to do for Color Hues red & orange challenge.  I thought about flowers and which ones I could use but I couldn't decide on any of them.  I decided to use this cute teddy and balloons from Simon Say Stamp Party Like a Panda.

 

ETA: Yea, my card was chosen as one of the Cuts Above at The Paper Players.

 

 

 

I stamped all the images then cut them with the matching dies.  I colored them with SU Poppy Parade and Pumpkin Pie Blends.  I did use a very lt. Crumb Cake touch for the party horn but it is considered a neutral.  I embossed the panel with SU Brick & Mortar EF and mounted it on a Lawn Fawn Fancy Scalloped Frame die cut.  I mounted the images with foam tape and stamped Birthday in black and fussy cut around it and added foam tape to the right side only and glue to the part over the balloon strings.  I was really pleased with the final result.  It will be going to a little one at church.

 

I will link to The Paper Players theme challenge - Cards for Boys.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

 

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Recycle

Hello friends.  I am sharing a fun card I made for the recycle challenge at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

I was inspired by Lin's card where she used recycled tissue box panel.  I have saved several tissue box panels but have never used them so I thought it was a perfect time to do that.  The green/white panels are from a Kleenex Tissue Box and I thought it was perfect to go with these pretty Simon Says Stamp Even More Spring Flowers.  I stamped the flowers with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them with SU Flirty Flamingo and Granny Apple Green Blends.  I die cut them and mounted them with foam tape.  I was going to use the full rectangle but then decided to try something different so I cut it on an angle, matted with black card, and mounted them in opposite corners of the card.  I stamped the sentiment in the opening and added two black enamel dots.  I was pleased with the final card and will be sending it to a couple at church.

Also linking to Darnell's NBUS as this is the first time I have used the flower set.

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Happy World Card Making Day

This is the card I made today and am entering it in a couple of challenges.

The challenge at Merry Monday this week is to use rainbow colors on your card.  

I used SU inks in Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, Elegant Eggplant and Wild Wasabi.  I sponged strips on textured white CS and then cut the Merry out using SU Expressions Framelits Dies (retired).  I cut out two white layers and layered them to give it more sturdiness.  I curved it a little when gluing it on a white panel embossed with a Cuttlebug Snowflake EF.  The ornament and sentiment are from MFT's Christmas Ornament sets (Unfortuately it has been discontinued, but I love using it). I added it to the diecut Merry with a little gold twine.  Then I added  colorful rhinestones to the centers of some of the embossed snowflakes.  This panel was mounted with foam tape to DSP from MME Market Street 6x6 pad. The scalloped mat was cut from SU Wild Wasabi with a die from MFT Blueprints 20, and the card base is Coredinations Heavy White CS.

I am also entering this in Simon Says Stamp Card Making Challenge for World Card Making Day.

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you are having a wonderful day and getting some cards made.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Christmas Card Challenge #39 - Anything goes

Good Morning friends, it is time for a new challenge at Christmas Card Challenges and this week it is "Anything Goes" for Christmas.

For my card I used Coredinations Heavy White CS and SU Real Read CS.  The DSP is from an older Basic Gray Wassail 6x6 pad.  The snowflake EF is by Darice.  The poinsettia is cut from SU Real Red with Simon Says Stamp Poinsettia Parade die and mounted with foam tape.  The sentiment is Poppy Stamps Vintage Season's Greetings cut from gold glitter paper.  That's it for my card.

I am also entering this in the Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge - use red, light green and dark green.


and the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog - Anything Goes.


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

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

Christmas Card Challenges #18 - Polar Hues

Happy Easter my friends.

  It is time for a new challenge at Christmas Card Challenges and this week we have a color inspiration for you - Polar Hues.

My card base is MFT Sno Cone CS.  I used the Simon Says Stamp Falling Snow stencil and molding paste to add the snow fall. Once dry, I used a clear glitter pen to make it glisten.  The snow is cut with MFT Stitched Snow Drifts.  I used SU Pacific Point and MFT Joy Photo Card Frame to cut the blue frame and mounted it with foam tape.  The image is from Penny Black Mimi's Christmas, stamped in Mememto Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copics.  I fussy cut her out and mounted her with foam tape.

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

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a Blessed day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Merry Monday #142 Challenge - Houses

This is my card for this week's Merry Monday Challenge - Use a house(s) on your card.

ETA:  My card was chosen as an Honorable Mention at Merry Monday.

I was looking through my papers and found this DSP with houses on it.  It is from American  Crafts Peppermint Express 12x12 pad.  I thought the houses would be perfect for my card.  I fussy cut them out and used the background paper to add snow from Simon Says Stamp Falling Snow Stencil using embossing paste and SU Dazzling Diamonds glitter.  The snow banks are made with MFT Stitched Snow Drifts die.  The houses are mounted with foam tape, as well as the bottom snow drift.  The sentiment from Verve's Poinsettia Christmas is stamped in SU Cherry Cobbler ink. The mat is SU Not Quite Navy and the card base and snow drifts are MFT Smooth White CS.

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

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Sending Christmas Cheer for CSAYL

Happy Friday everyone.  It is time for another challenge at Christmas Stampin' All Year Long and this week our sponsor is Meljen Designs and the winner will receive 4 digi images of their choice.  

I am using her sweet "Bundled Little Puffin" on my card.

It is "anything goes" for Christmas and we are suppose to use these colors.  I came close to the colors and I think it turned out pretty cute.

I printed the image on X-Press It Blending Card and colored him with Promarkers.  I used the Simon Says Stamp Falling Snow stencil and molding paste to add the snow at the top of the image and also over the dots that were in the image.  I cut the image and mat out with MFT Blueprints 5 dies and the sentiment with MFT Pierced Fishtail Flags die.  I put it back in the die and cut the opposite end also.  The mats are SU Real Red and the blue is from a Martha Stewart pad.  The white panel is embossed with a Paper Studio Snowflake EF.  

Now hop over to the CSAYL blog and check out all the wonderful cards by my teammates.  I hope you play along with us this week.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a great weekend.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Christmas Stampin' All Year Long - Merry Christmas

Good Morning my friends.  I hope you are ready for another Christmas Stampin All Year Long challenge on this beautiful Friday morning.  This week we are to use Ribbons and Diecuts.  Here's my card - I used both ribbon and diecuts.

My card base is MFT Smooth White CS, then a mat of SU Not Quite Navy and the image panel is SU Whispher White.  I brayered SU Bashful Blue, Marina Mist, and Not Quite Navy ink in layers, then sponged Night of Navy ink around the edges.  I stamped the trees from SU Lovely As A Tree with Versamark Ink and heat embossed with black embossing powder.  I used my white gel pen to add little patches of snow on the tree branches; then I used Simon Says Stamps Falling Snow Stencil and Golden Light Molding Paste to add the falling snow.  I sprinkled SU Dazzling Diamonds Glitter over the wet snow before I removed the stencil.  I tore some snowbanks from white CS and then added the diecut Deer Trio by Memory Box. The sentimen from SU More Merry Messages is stamped in SU Not Quite Navy ink.

Now it is time to check out all the fabulous creations by my fellow Design Team members over at the CSAYL blog.  I hope you will join us and play along this week;  you could be our Guest Designer for May.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Season's Greetings for JUGS #217

ETA;  Woohoo, my card won Chic of the Week

I had to think awhile about what I wanted to do for the JUGS #217 challenge to made a one layer card with a winter theme.  I like to add layers and embellishments. :)

 

My card base is SU Bashful Blue and I used my new Simon Says Stamps Falling Snow stencil and molding paste to create the falling snow.  I added some SU Dazzling Diamonds Glitter while it was still wet for some bling.  It doesn't show up very well in the photo, but is really pretty IRL.

I punched a 1" circle and used the negative to sponge on my moon.  I brayered Whisper White ink across the bottom to created some snowdrifts and added touches of my white gel pen to the snow and also to the trees.  I used Mememto Tuxedo Black ink to stamp the trees from Lovely As A Tree, the sentiment from More Merry Messages, and the deer from Winter Post, all from Stampin Up. 

I really like how it turned out and may even make some more before Christmas. 

 

I am also linking to Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenge - Make your own background.

The Pink Elephant - Winter theme

Festive Friday Challenge - Snow

 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Card Challenge - Light it up (my moonlight)

Thanks for stopping by.  I appreciate your comments.

 

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn