Christmas Card Challenge #9

Hi there! Good morning! First of all, I have to apologize for being a few hours late. I completely forgot to schedule this post! I just remembered about it. I blame all thecough/congestion junk I've got going on. :) Anyway...

This card is for this week's Christmas Card Challenge #9 to use your favorite technique. My favorite technique is sewing. Sometimes I don't sew on my cards (out of laziness, as a matter of fact), but I really love the finished look that sewing gives a card. My machine actually messed up a bit on this card, but that's okay. I still love how it turned out. 

I used the Inspired By Christmas set by MFT Stamps. I chose not to color my image because I really liked the vintage look of the Santa on the Kraft paper. I used some Echo Park Season's Greetings patterned paper and lots of different dies. I finished it off with some pearls, a ribbon, snowflake, and a corduroy brad. 

Be sure you hop over to the Christmas Card Challenges blog to see the rest of the design team's favorite techniques!! We'd love to have you play along with us this week! Thanks sooo much for stopping by today! Have a great day!

Supplies:

Cardstock: Papertrey Ink - Pure Poppy, Kraft

Patterned Paper: Echo Park Season's Greetings

Stamps: MFT Stamps Inspired by Christmas

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa

Embellishments: ribbon (PTI), brad (Hobby Lobby), cream thread, Kaisercraft pearls

Tools: sewing machine, Cuttlebug Polka Dots embossing folder, Classic Oval Nestabilities, Scallop Oval Nestabilities, Let it Snowflake Dienamics (MFT), Dainty Lace Border Dienamics (MFT)

{Meljen's Designs} Challenge #94

Hi there!!

There's a new challenge at Meljen's Designs today! The challenge is to use hearts on your card. 

I decided to make my grandmother a Valentine's card. She loves to sew just as much as I love to make cards. I was so happy the other day to see that she had all of the cards I've ever made for her on display in her sewing room. I used the Love is Sewn image for my card today, and since it has hearts in it, this image fit the challenge perfectly.

This card isn't my favorite at all. I have been really sick lately. This asthma is just really giving me a hard time, and the card-making mojo just hasn't been there for me lately, but I hope my Mema likes it! :)

Be sure and hop over to the Meljen's Designs blog to see the rest of the inspiration from the design team! 

Thanks for stopping by! :)

Supplies:

Cardstock: Papertrey Ink

Patterned Paper: Authentique

Stamps: Love is Sewn (Meljen's Designs)

Ink: Copic markers

Embellishments: ribbon (ribboncarousel.com), silver brads, glitter, handmade stick pin

Tools: sewing machine, Classic Rectangle Nestabilities, Scallop Rectangle Nestabilities

I Can't Thank You Enough

Hi there! I have a quick and simple thank you card to share today. 

I used the Polka Dot Greetings set by MFT Stamps. I adhered the patterned papers from the Crate Paper Random collection to black cardstock and stitched around all of the edges. I love the pop of the black thread! 

I stamped my sentiment in the bottom corner and accented it with some black rhinestones. Then, I adhered this panel to a Kraft cardstock base. Easy peasy, right?!

Now, I can add this card to my stash because it seems like I never seem to have thank you cards and birthday cards.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

Supplies:

Cardstock: Kraft, True Black (Papertrey Ink)

Patterned Paper: Crate Paper Random

Stamps: Polka Dot Greetings (MFT Stamps)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Embellishments: black thread, black rhinestones

Tools: sewing machine

So Sweet

Hi there! Do you ever make cards and forget to share them on your blog? That seldom happens to me, but it does happen to be the case with this card! I made it awhile back and just completely forgot to share it! 

I made this card using the Bit of Stardust set by There She Goes. I love this sweet set for baby cards! The patterned papers are from the My Mind's Eye Dwell collection, and I paper-pieced the onesie with some of the paper. 

I embossed the pink circle with the Polka Dots embossing folder. The Kraft border was cut out with the Dainty Lace Border Dienamics by MFT. I stamped a sentiment in the bottom corner and added a ribbon and two pearls to finish it off.

Thanks sooo much for stopping by! :)

Supplies:

Cardstock: Kraft, Sweet Blush (Papertrey Ink)

Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye Dwell

Stamps: Bit of Stardust (There She Goes Clear Stamps)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Embellishments: ribbon, pearls

Tools: Classic Circle Nestabilities, Scallop Circle Nestabilities, We R Memory Keepers corner chomper, Cuttlebug Polka Dots embossing folder, MFT Dainty Lace Border Dienamics

TSG139 - Back to Nature

Hi there! I'm popping in again today to share this card for you. I'm squeezing it in before the deadline tonight! This card is for this week's There She Goes Challenge #139 - Back to Nature.

I used the stamp set, The Fairy Best. I colored my image with Copic markers. This layout is from an older MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge.

The patterned papers are from the My Mind's Eye Stella Rose - Gertie collection. I punched the cream scalloped border with the MFT Simply Scallops Border Dienamics. I did a variety of stitching on this card.

I stamped the sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black directly onto the patterned paper. It's a little hard to see in the photo. My grandmother made me some crocheted flowers, so I added one of those with some ribbon, twine, and brads to finish this card off.

Thanks sooo much for stopping by! It's back to work tomorrow. Hopefully I'll get some more card-making time this week!


Supplies:
Cardstock: Bazzill, Choice Buttercream
Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye Stella Rose - Gertie
Stamps: The Fairy Best (There She Goes Clear Stamps)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic markers
Embellishments: crocheted flower, ribbon, twine, silver brads, Jody boosters, cream thread
Tools: Simple Scallops Border Dienamics (MFT Stamps), sewing machine, Classic Rectangle Nestabilities

CCC8 - Coloring

Hi there! Today I have a card to share with you for this week's Christmas Card Challenge! The challenge is coloring.

My favorite coloring medium is Copic markers. When I first started stamping, I used some cheap watercolor pencils, but I wasn't very good with them. Maybe it's because they were cheap. LOL! Over the past few years, I've been buying Copic markers here and there. I still don't have as many as some people have, but I have enough to give me a fairly decent color selection. Now, I just need to work on my technique with them. I want to get better at using them!

I used Ugg Leah by Whimsie Doodles. I love their images, and I don't use them nearly enough! She is so cute! I added a little Liquid Applique to her boots for the pom-poms. I fussy cut her out and adhered her to a white oval that I embossed with the Polka Dots embossing folder.

The patterned paper is Cosmo Cricket Holly Jolly. I love those non-traditional colors! I did stitching all around the patterned paper edges. I finished my card off with a pink ribbon and a ghost snowflake...love those snowflakes for my Christmas cards! I put my sentiment on the inside.

Be sure you hop over to the Christmas Card Challenges blog to see what the rest of the design team has to share with you today. Thanks sooo much for checking out my card! :)


Supplies:
Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Kraft, Raspberry Fizz (Papertrey Ink)
Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket Holly Jolly
Stamps: Ugg Leah (Whimsie Doodles)
Ink: Copic markers
Embellishments: Liquid Applique, ribbon (PTI), ghost snowflake (Heidi Swapp), kraft-colored thread
Tools: sewing machine, Classic Oval Nestabilities, Cuttlebug Polka Dots embossing folder

{Meljen's Designs} Lovey Pup

Hi there!! I hope you're having a great week! Mine has been pretty good. I was sick last week, but I'm doing much better this week. I am super happy that tomorrow is Friday!!

Today I have this sweet Meljen's Designs card to share with you. I used Lovey Pup. Isn't he just the sweetest little image? I colored him with Copic markers and added lots of sparkle.

I embossed both the yellow and the green cardstock with my favorite embossing folders - Polka Dots and Seeing Spots. I also did lots of stitching. The stamped sentiment is from Mega Mixed Messages by Papertrey Ink, and I just stamped it three times across the bottom of the yellow cardstock panel.

This layout is Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #150. I will admit that I was a little intimidated by this one because of the banner element. I never can cut those so that they look decent. I really need to invest in a die that does the hard work for me! I decided to use that part of the sketch for my ribbon, and I love how it turned out! :) I'm glad I took on the sketch challenge and did something a tiny bit out of my comfort zone.

That's it for me today! I hope you have a wonderful weekend! :)


Supplies:
Cardstock: Bazzill, PTI Stamper's Select White 
Patterned Paper: Little Yellow Bicycyle Cupcake Love
Stamps: Lovey Pup (Meljen's Designs), Mega Mixed Messages (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic markers
Embellishments: Jody boosters, Dazzling Details (Stampin' Up), ribbon
Tools: Classic Circle Nestabilities, sewing machine