Warm Winter Wishes

Good morning friends.  Today I have a card that I made for 3 different challenges:

Just Us Girls word challenge - Winter.  I used snowflakes and a snowman.

The Paper Players - "Everything Old is New Again"

ETA:  My card was chosen as A Cut Above at The Paper Players.

I have been organizing my dies on magnetic sheets and was getting ready to throw away the packaging for the dies and remembered The Paper Players challenge to create a project using a recycled or re-purposed item, so I cut my MFT Stitched Snow Drifts and Polka Dot Cover-Up from them. (I am saving them for future projects).  Here is a photo showing them cut out:

and the Merry Monday Christmas challenge - use snowflakes

I used MFT Let It Snowflake die and cut the 2 larger snowflakes and added a silver brad and mounted them with foam tape.  The card base is MFT Smooth White and the blue is SU Soft Sky.  I stamped the sweet MFT Holiday Hugs Snowman in Mememto Tuxedo Black on X-Press It Blending Card and colored him with Promakers, fussy cut him out and mounted him with foam tape between the two snow drifts diecuts.  The sentiment is from the same set. The top snow drift is also mounted with foam tape.

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

Christmas Card Challenges - Color Inspiration

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

My card base is MFT Smooth White, the mats are SU Crumb Cake, and the stripe paper is from Teresa Collins Memorabilia 6x6 pad and the brown dot is from Colorbox Natural Expressions 6x6 pad (from Walmart).  The image is a free coloring image I found on Pinterest, (Click Here for the link).  I printed it on X-Press It Blending Card and colored her with Copics.  I used a Sakura Clear Glitter Pen around the wings, star and halo.  The sentiment is from MFT Christmas Ornaments.  I cut her out with Spellbinders Labels Seventeen die, and then traced the die on the back of the Crumb Cake mat and hand cut it out.

I am also entering my card in Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything goes Christmas.

Check out all the fabulous cards by my teammates over at Christmas Card Challenges and I hope you will be inspired to play along.

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

Happy Birthday for JUGS

This is my 2nd post today (scroll down for my Seize the Birthday card).  I wanted to make a card for the Just Us Girls #273 challenge which is a photo inspiration.  This is the first chance I have had to get it done and it is barely in time.

I went with the pink & gray color scheme and also the circles on the spread & pillow.  My card base is MFT Smooth White, SU Basic Gray DSP, and SU Pretty In Pink CS.  I used the MFT Polka Dot Cover Up die for on the white panel and layered it over the striped gray DSP.  The  pink CS is stamped with MFT Grid Background.    The flower is from MFT Upsy Daisy die.  The sentiment is from SU Something to Celebrate, stamped in Basic Gray ink and cut with MFT Pierced Fishtail Flags and matted with the Fishtail Flags Layers die.  The flower and sentiment are mounted with foam tape.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Seize The Birthday - Party theme

Hello friends.  I wish everyone a very HAPPY NEW YEAR. and what better way to start the new year than by doing a little stamping.  It is time for a new challenge at Seize the Birthday and this week  the "toppings" option is a party.  Remember it is only an "option" , the only requirement is that your project be for a birthday.

Now who doesn't like a BBQ party and with such a cute cook too.  I used the MFT PI Grillin' Girl, (discontinued) and the HB sentiment is from MFT Birthday Balloon Joline (discontinued).  The party hat and "party hearty" are from SU Party Hearty set (retired).  I paper-pieced her apron and colored her with Copics.   The card base is MFT Smooth White, the mats are SU Basic Black.  The DSP are from my stash and I am not sure who they are by.   The cross panel is cut with a die from MFT Blueprints 1.   I added 2 red enamel dots by Recollections.  That is it for my card.

Now you need to check out all the fabulous creations by my teammates over at Seize the Birthday.  I hope you will play along with us.

I am also linking my card to Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Happy Anniversary X2 (Second Post Today)

Hello Friends.  This is my 2nd post today.  I made two anniversary cards for 2 sweet couples at church.

My first card uses the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches.

I used SU Lost Lagoon CS and DSP, and Whisper White CS.  The white panel is embossed with an Anna Griffin EF by Cuttlebug.  The sentiment is from Verve's  Love Story stamped in Lost Lagoon ink.  The flower is from Heartfelt Creations Sun Kissed Fleur set.  I stamped it in Lost Lagoon ink on white, fussy cut it out and then inked the centers and edges with the same ink.  I went over the petal edges with a Sakura Clear Glitter pen and added a SU Large Rhinestone to the center.  The flower and sentiment are mounted with foam tape.

My 2nd card uses the same sentiment from Verve's Love Story and the flower from Verve's One Person (discontinued).  I stamped the flower twice and fussy cut them out, and added a homemade enamel dot to the center (made from pony beads. I saw the video on YouTube).  The hearts are from Verve's More Than Love set stamped in Lost Lagoon ink.  I mounted the flower and hearts with foam tape.  The card base and center strip are MFT's Natural CS and the blue mats and DSP are from an older DCWV French Country Calendar kit.  I punched the heart border with an EK Success border punch.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Christmas Card Challenges - Anything Goes

Happy Sunday after Christmas.   I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas day.  Today we have a new challenge at Christmas Card Challenges and it is "anything goes".   I love making Christmas cards all year long and this is a good way to build your stash and you have them all ready when Christmas is here again.

Here is my card for this week's challenge.

The card base is SU Always Artichoke, the mat is Crumb Cake and the DSP is from a retired Christmas pack, and the ribbon is Crumb Cake Seam Binding.  The greeting is from an Inspired By Stamping set stamped in Always Artichoke ink.  It is cut with an MFT Pierced Fishtail Flags die.  I ran it back through to cut the other end.  The flower is made with MFT Poinsettia die from SU Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive CS.  The yellow is a piece of scrap.  All the edges were inked for more detail and it was mounted with foam tape.  The border is punched with a Martha Stewart punch and I added tiny pearls to each point.

Now check out all the fabulous cards by my teammates over at Christmas Card Challenges.  I hope you will be inspired to play along with us

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 Alanna     Donna     Gail    Heather     Jessica     Carol     Lisa   
Margo     Marsha     Monica     Shirley Anne     Tenia

Thanks for stopping by.  I appreciate you taking the time to leave me a comment.
Happy Stamping,
JoAnn

Christmas Card Challenges -

Good Sunday Morning.  I hope you are having a wonderful weekend.  It is time for a new challenge at Christmas Card Challenges.  We have a photo inspiration (penguin) for you this week.

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

I used this adorable "Bundled Penguins" by Stampendous, stamped it in Mememto Tuxedo Black and colored them with Copics.  The card base is MFT Smooth White and the black mats are from a Recollections paper pack.  The red DSP is from Pebbles Welcome Christmas 6x6 pad and the green is from Lawn Fawn's Peace Joy Love 6x6 pad.  The sentiment is from Flourishes Christmas Candles stamp set and punched with a SU scalloped oval punch.  I also punched the black oval and cut it in half and off set it a little for the mat.

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

•  Alanna   Carol     Gail    Heather     Jessica    Lisa    Margo   Marsha   Monica     Shirley Anne    Tenia

I am linking my card to Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Winter Inspiration.  Snow and penguins are definitely winter themed. :)

and Merry Monday which is a for a winter themed Christmas card.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Seize the Birthday - Silver and Gold

Happy Thursday friends.  I am trying to get a regular posting mode again.  I saw the orthopedist and he said my arm was healing and I only needed to wear the sling if I felt I needed it.  Also, I have to start physical therapy now and go back to the doctor in 3 weeks.  I am thankful to be out of that sling. :)

Now that that is out of the way, it is time for a new Seize the Birthday challenge and this time we have the "toppings" option of using silver and gold.  Here is my card using the "toppings" option.

My card base is MFT Smooth White.  The black panel was die-cut with a die from MFT Blueprints 1.  The gold stripe vellum is from SU.  I die-cut the sentiment from Brushed Silver CS using Happy Birthday #3 Sizzix die.  The balloon from SU Crazy for Cupcakes (retired) was stamped and embossed in silver embossing powder and then stamped and embossed in gold.  I then stamped the balloon on Brushed Silver and Brushed Gold, fussy cut them out and adhered them over the embossed outline.

Now you need to check out all the fabulous creations by my teammates over  at Seize the Birthday.  I hope you will be inspired to play along with us.

Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

December Viva Dare

Verve's Diva Dare for December is to choose our favorite Verve creation or make a new one.  I perused my blog and found a couple I am sharing.  It is hard to just choose one. :)

The first one  is from  my July 3rd post here:

This is my second choice from Aug. 27, 2012 here:

I hope you enjoy reading about my Verve creations.  Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

CAS for Christmas Card Challenges

Good Sunday Morning my friends.  I have a new card for Christmas Card Challenges which is CAS this week.  I am not too good at CAS (clean and simple) but here is my card.  I am still working mostly with my left hand but have been able to use my right hand a little also, just not moving my right upper arm much.

The white is MFT Whisper White, the green is SU Wild Wasbi and the red is SU Real Red.  I stamped the ornament from SU Ornament Keepsakes in Real Red and cut it out with the matching framelits die.  The sentiment is from SU More Merry Messages also stamped in Real Red and cut with MFT Pierced Fishtail Flags and Fishtail Flags Layers dies.  Both are mounted with foam tape.   The bow is cut with a Memory Box die.  The white panel is embossed with Darice Snowflakes and Swirls EF.

If you haven't checked out all the fabulous cards by the designers at Christmas Card Challenges, you should.  I hope you will be inspired to play along.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Christmas Card Challenges

Good morning everyone.  This is my first post as a Design Team member for Christmas Card Challenges and we have a color challenge for you.  I am excited to be a part of this fabulous team.  I wasn't sure if I would have a card to share due to my recent accident, but I am plugging along with my left hand.

Here is the color challenge photo :

Here is my card.

I used MFT Smooth White CS and DSP from DCWV Ledger Stack (gray) and Lawn Fawn Peace Joy Love 6x6 pad (green).   SU Garden Geen for the leaves.  The poinsettia was made with the Spellinders die, I inked it before removing the dies, and then added a silver glitter brad by Recollections.  The silver ribbon is from SU.  The sentiment if from SU Greetings of the Season stamped in Garden Green and cut with Spellbinders Classic Oval & Scalloped Oval dies.

Thanks for stopping by.  Now check out all the great inspiration by my team members over at Christmas Card Challenges.

  Alanna    Carol    Donna     Gail    Heather     Jessica   JoAnn  Lisa  Margo     Marsha     Monica     Shirley Anne     Tenia

 I hope you will join us this week.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Seize the Birthday

Yay, I was able to make a card (mostly left-handed and typing with my left hand) for the first time in almost 2 weeks.  I saw the doctor Tuesday and he said to continue keeping my fractured arm in a sling and take it out twice a day and let it hang down so I don't get a frozen elbow..  I can move my hand but not my upper arm, where the fracture is.  I go back in 2 weeks for a check-up and more x-rays.

It is Thursday and time for Seize The Birthday.  It is anything goes, no toppings.

For my card I used MFT Whisper White and SU Rose Red CS & DSP.  I stamped the flower from SU Beautiful Bunch and sentiment (no name) in SU Rose Red.  The flower is punched with the matching Fun Flower punch.  I added pearls to the center.  The sentiment is cut with Spellbinders Circle & Scalloped Circle dies.
Both were moounted with foam tape.  The MFT Layered Leaves die is cut from SU Pistachio Pudding. I left the punch out sections in for more interest.

I am linking to Just Us Girls also as it is Wild Card week - anything goes.


I hope you will check out all the fabulous cards by my teammates at Seixe the Birthday and play along with us.

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