AND SANTA STUFFED THEM! Ok, I had to run out and get one more gc yesterday, and made this quickie stocking with some Rich Razzleberry cardstock, DP, and vellum. Go grab the pattern for next year, or any celebrations you may have through out the weekend.
Merry Christmas! Thanks for stopping by, I know your time is as limited as mine is during these season. This card is based upon SSW's Sketch #29. I used SU! Bliss Blue, Real Red, and some white and dark blue DP to create this winter wonderland card. The stinkin' cute snow globe stamp is a $1 stamp from JoAnn's, colored with colored pencils and stardust stickles. I also used some red ribbon, MS Alpine Snowflake punch, and 2 cuttlebug embossing folders-- swiss dots and candy cane stripes. The focal image is popped up with dimensional tape.
These are some cards I made for TMS' sketch #25. Boy, it is SO NICE to be off work, house unpacked, and back in a crafting mood! The top card, which I titled "Deck the Halls" was created with a $1 stamp from Michael's, MS Alpine Snowflake punch, and colored in with colored pencils.
had a very shiny nose! How cute is this card? I modeled it after the treat envelopes I made for DD's preK class. I had a ton of Kraft cardstock leftover from a project a few years ago and was desperate to do SOMETHING with it! so I made a few TY notes to use this holiday season
I love this stinkin' card! Quickly, I am falling in love with the business-size envelope (4x9) cards, the stature of the cards allow for such versatility in designs. Anyways, this card is for 2 Red Bananas challenge "Inspiration is a Tree." How did I create this: It was so easy-squeezy-lemon-peasy! It is just layers upon layers of punched out ovals using a hand-held punch!
These cute stocking are actually gift card holders. I found the pattern over on SCS, from WaltzingMouse, how stinkin cute are these! I made 10 of them, so wanted to make them quickly, so I just used glittered paper from DCWV Holiday Glitter Stack (2008 edition), simple embellishes, and a ribbon to hang them on the tree.
I think the colors of this last one are my favorite, the rich reds and seasonal greens are so fab-o together, along with the cream colred ribbon, which gives it an old-time feel.
This cutie was for a volunteer we have at our school. For our group of excelerated readers in third grade, we have reading program that our volunteer facilitates. THANK YOU, SHARRIE! Inside the tin we tucked a gift card for JoAnn's as a small token of our appreciation.
This is the adorable treat package I made for Karsyn's preschool class. I wrapped a 4" wide by 12" tall piece of kraft brown cardstock around a cello bag filled with red M&M's. For the eyes I punched pieces of white and black cs, added a red punch-out nose and drew in the mouth. The antlers are made from strip of brown curled by wrapping them around a pencil.
On the back of the package, I attached a poem from Teaching with Heart that reads
Rudolph has a job to do
Every Christmas Eve it is true
His nose will always light the way
For Santa's and his tiny sleigh
But if his nose should ever go out,
Don't whine, or cry, or yell, or pout
Take out this bag and use a bit
From Rudolph's Nose Repair Kit!
Enjoy, and thanks for being so patient with me!
Arlana over at SSW posted sketch 21 with a color combo challenge as well, and i just happen to have 5 extra minutes this week, ok, so it took a bit more than 5 mins, more like 30, to whip this puppy up.
This little lovely pail was an autumn treat for a friend and fellow teacher. She is sensitive to some foods, so instead of filling it with candy, I inserted holiday themed post-it note pad, socks, seasonal lip balm from BBW, and some other goodies. 
I filled the can with Whoppers (c) candy and added this poem from recipe circus
I hope you all have a Wickedly Delightful Halloween, we are off to trick-or-treat this evening and finish it all off with a delicious pizza for dinner!
How SWEET is this! I had a little time last night before Desperate Housewives came on, so I actually created a card. I know, it's been a while, but I got back in the swing of it pretty quick. This card is for Sweet Sketch Wednesday's Sketch #19, and i just love the colors I chose for this card, so autumnal and warm feeling.
Hello, ladies! This sweet little man is for Thanksgiving. Hope he doesn't "scare" you too much, as he is supposed to deliver feelings of gratitude for my family, friends, and all that I am blessed to have and share with others. Melissa over at TMS designed the layout for this week
Over at TMS sketch this past week, Theresa celebrated 2 birthdays, the date she was born, and the day she was given the opportunity to live life again. This pink, black, gray & white card was quick to whip up, and looks great for any gal pal I choose to share it with.
Aren't these little buddies ADORABLE???? I was inspired by Cryth over on Splitcoast Stampers. These little cuties are quick and easy to make, and use up all those little scraps of paper ya have left over. A witch is next on my list to try to make, she'll probably look a lot like franny k. stein, but with a triangular hat. 2 Red Bananas posted a "box, bags, or wrapping" challenge this week, so I decided it was time to finally sit down and punch these lil' babies out!
Isn't this cute? I took a 6" "Juicy Apple" red pillar candle that I purchased at Michael's for 20 cents on clearance, dressed it up, and VIOLA~ a cute little giftie for my DD's preschool teachers, or even my co-workers for the holidays. And at only 20 cents each, you know I cleared all of them off the shelf at Michaels!
... Smell my feet, Gimme something good to eat! c'mon, you know you have said that once or twice in your life. ;) This card was created using the sketch posted on 2 Red Bananas last Sunday, Sept. 13. I am in the autumn mood, bring on the ghosts & goblins, pumpkins and candies! The cool crisp night and warm sunny days are my favorite part of autumn.
I am really liking the CAS style of cards, it is funny, I LOVE the CAS, but also LOVE the lots o' layers look. I go from one extreme to the other! Check out the CAS challenge thread over on Splitcoast!
CAS 30 over on Splitcoast Stampers wanted us to make-over a card we previously created. Wellllllll, as I was creating a card for Tuesday Morning Sketch, I immediately thought of this make-over for it. Here's the original card, and this is my simply made over card. Although, as I type this, I realize it is a pretty crappy picture of the card, since it is a white card photographed with a white background. DUH, ME! oh, well, if I get time, I will retake the pic and post again.
This little lovey is for 2 Red Bananas challenge this week, which is titled Rub-a-dub Dub. Cute, huh, and I was thinking girly bubble bath time, wrong-o, we have to use Rub-on's. This card has no actual stamping on it, all rub-on's, and some ribbon at the top. Splitcoast Stampers CAS challenge was to be inspired by Anthropologie shoes and handbags. I really like the colors on this Dahlia clutch, and pulled my inspiration from there for this card.
It's the end of August, and it already feels like mid-October with the cool temps, crisp air, and bright sunshine. But boy, oh boy, is it ever cold this morning! :) This card was created last night, but I just wanted to chillax after creating it. Be sure to check out the challenges at Sweet Sketch Wednesday for the layout and colors, Cinema Saturday is now showing a challenge to incorporate the color brown into your work, and finally Paperlicious #20 tossed out a creative challenge to stamp a light colored background then stamp a darker sentiment over the light background. Doesn't this card just shout crisp autumn days???????????? Thanks for sticking with me this week, I hope to be a little more creative in the coming weeks, in fact, I woke up with an idea for a winter/holiday card.
Well, I am back to work, and the first few weeks of school are always the most difficult to get adjusted to. Now I need to be a little more creative about combining some challenges to get it all done, which is what I have done here. Tuesday Morning Sketches tossed out a color challenge to use light green, eggplant, and kraft colors. Stamp n' Scrap Hawaii and KJKC challenge thread wanted us to button it up with buttons. Over at The Diva Stamper, we were presented with a sketch. Cute Card Thursdays wanted us to start over, with a theme of "New Beginnings"-- like babies, a new car, house, job, etc. I chose babies, as we have 4 prego ladies on a staff of 50 (yes, we all are aware not to drink any water at work!). Stampin for the Weekend also wanted babies. C is for circles at ABC Challenges. Yep, I think that is it, 7 this time!
I really struggled with Tuesday Morning Sketch's challenge this week, then I went looking for a few other challenges to couple with it (smart, huh?) to help guide me with where I wanted to go creatively. I found 365 Cards with the challenge to include alphabet stickers and at least one number (rub-ons count, right??????), Storage Units, Ink and More! and Dancing in Pajamas both have "Back to School" themes. Hearts and Hugs also posted a back to school theme challenge, but make it a gift. Gift card holders count as gifts, right? Project Tuesday wanted to see our gifty card holders. FINALLY, Die Cuts R Us DT posted a color challenge for Chocolate Brown, Teal, and White (or Ivory). Yep, I think that's it, 7 challenges in one card!
How many of you look at this card and hear Bon Jovi's "Wanted, Dead or Alive?" Sing it with me now:
{This card measures 4 1/4" x 4 1/4" square}
I have been a card-creating fool the last 24 hours! I completed 3 challenges, created a background digi, and started some other cards. PHEW! Anyways, this card is for the Clean and Simple Challenge over on Split Coast, which is for masculine cards. These are always a challenge for me, as I love blingy, ribbon, and pretty fluffy things. Since the men in my life are motorcycle enthusiasts, when it comes to masculine cards, that is where my mind goes. There is just something so freeing about being on the open roads on a motorcycle!
This adorable card is for one of my DD's pre-K teachers. Karsyn's favorite color is purple, and I wanted the card to be representative of her, hence the shades of purple, girly-girl, and a cutie little furry friend.
Things are *sew* simple over at The Greeting Farm! The challenge this week was to incorporate stitching on the project-- whether it is machine, hand, or faux, we had to show you our threads!
