"Santa...I Can Explain"

These are just for fun cards. I used images from http://mamidoodles.blogspot.com/ There are some darling digis there. I am also very excited as I get to be a guest design team member for the month of January. How fun is that?  My grandsons skyped me this weekend to show me they were wearing there nice warm p.j.'s yesterday. They both looked so cute! We got to talking about Christmas and what they wanted. (Just about anything that is a commercial  on T.V. LOL! We also talked about being good boys. So, I thought I would send them these cards. The inside reads "Santa....I can explain!"

I know their dad will get a kick out of these. I hope you enjoy these fun little cards.

I am entering these cards at the following challenges:

http://karberschallenges.blogspot.com/

"Joy To The World"

I am once  again using my 'old' digi. She is such a cute Christmas image I had to give her another go at coloring. I colored the image with copics and framed her with my Nesties. I like the look of leaving part of the image hanging out of the frame. It seems to draw the eyes to the image more. I tore my boarder. Unlike some I enjoy tearing. I think it adds  a nice effect. The sentiment is computer generated. It was a freebie, but I am sorry to say I don't know who to credit for it. I added a ribbon from my stash and added red pearls to finish off this card. I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://www.craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/

"Santa"

I think this is a really great Santa stamp. I had lots of fun playing with it. My picture is not so great, I waited to late in the day to take it. It seems to get dark so fast these days.  I stamped the image in SU Close to Cocoa and then added just a touch of blush to his cheeks with pink chalk and added blue eyes with my Copics and a gold Spica to his glasses. I also used the gold Spica on the snowflakes. I followed the sketch  from Crafts 4 Eternity. I printed off my little button which says Merry Christmas. I added a holly  button from Memory Makers. I think my grand kids will like this little Santa, so this card will be for them.

I am entering this card at

 http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.com/

"Some of My Favorites!"

There is a DT call at http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/ you are supposed to create a post with some of the favorite cards you have created. These are the cards I chose.

"Oh Holy Night"

This is my second card with the digi from http://mamidoodles.blogspot.com I colored the image with Copics and added flower soft to make the lamb fluffy. I purposely made the image fit behind the sentiment with out the lamb showing from the front. I cut the front panel of the card out with my oval cutter from Creative Memories. I added flowers from Wild Orchid. I used Nestabilities to cut out the sentiment from SU and used a gold Spica pen to edge it. I added ribbon and more flowers. I finished off the inside of the card with a gold star.

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://mamidoodles.blogspot.com/

"A Jolly Holly Christmas"

This is a much older digi image from Ingar Harding. She may be an oldie but she is still a goodie! I colored this image with Copics. I framed her with my Nestabilities and added red half pearls. A simple red sheer bow finished off my card.

"Wishing You Holiday Peace"

This cute little digi is from http://mamidoodles.blogspot.com Isn't it a sweet little image? I don't really know why I chose non-traditional colors, but it was fun to play with. I  colored the image with Copics. I added flower soft to the lamb to make it fluffy! Two snowflake buttons and a sentiment from SU finished off my card.

"Rock 'n Roll" (card 2)

I am sure this is how every little boy pictures himself at times! I colored this digi image from Kenny K with Copics. I added some screw brads and a button, scraps of paper and a computer sentiment that says, "Let's Rock and Roll!" and I have a wonderful card for my grandson. I am loving the new 'guy' images from Kenny K and find his images are perfect for practicing with my Copics.

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://kennykkraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.com/

"Let's Rock and Roll!

I am just loving the new 'Guy' digis from Kenny K. I especially liked this one for my grandsons. They are always pretending to be construction workers (along with super hero's)! They both have an imaginary employee that they talk to on their pretend cell phones. His name is Jason. Jason always seems to get himself into a pickle on the job and they have to help him out. LOL! So, I am making this card and the above card for each of them. The inside of the card says "Lets rock and roll". I hope they will enjoy having a visual 'Jason". I can't wait to hear the next story about Jason when the get this card.

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://kennykkraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.com/

"We Are Never Alone"

Can you believe the "S" word gulp....is supposed to hit our valley tonight. I am so not ready for snow. This little cuties is though, she is dressed for the holidays or a winter birthday party. I colored this wonderful digi from http://mamidoodles.blogspot.com with Copics. I have been using the express paper and I am loving it. I followed the sketch at Papertake  and loved how this card went together. I added a corner punch, mulberry roses and rhinestones to my card. My sentiment is from Close To My Heart. I also added Viva liquid glass to her beads, glitter to her hat and extra long? flower soft to her fur. (I have had this for over a year and never used it before!)
I am entering this card at the following challenges:
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
http://dancinginpajamas.blogspot.com/
http://designdollies.blogspot.com/
http://digitaltuesdaychallenge.blogspot.com/
http://papercraftstar.blogspot.com/

"Sugar Bowl Joy"

I am loving the new Sugar Nellies, I will have to wait until after Christmas to purchase them, but I do plan on getting some. The Challenge at the Sugar Bowl this week is a sketch challenge. The sketch had a doily. I did not have one or a die for one so I used my Cricut and cut a snowflake instead. I added a little liquid glass to her coffee mug and her shoes. I colored the image with Copics, added a little hand stitching and some rhinestones to finish off my card. I also used a SU boarder punch. My Colors are not traditional Christmas colors but they all go with the Christmas background paper.
I am entering this card at the following challenges:
http://sugarbowlblog.blogspot.com/
http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/

"Missin You"

This little Tilda is so me. I wore glasses from the time I was six and they got thicker every year. I have now had surgery on my eyes and no longer need glasses or contacts. (Except for reading.) But this would have been me 45 years ago. LOL I colored this Maggie with Copics. I framed her with Nestabilies. I added some VIVA liquid glass to her glasses, it did bubble a bit so I am saying her glasses are smudged. The paper is all scrap pieces. I added roses from Wild Orchid, I used a SU boarder punch. I can not remember where my sentiment is from. Just a fun little card to  let a friend know they are missed.

"We Can Do No Great Things"

I just had to do a card that was "Sunny". I followed the MOJO Monday sketch. I must say this was one of my favorite sketch challenge. I will definitely be using this one again. I cut the frame for the image with  Nestabilites. I embossed the frame and then I used a metallic rub on to enhance the embossed areas. I popped the Tilda with dimensional foam. I did some had stitching. I am so glad my mom taught me how to cross stitch.  I added a ribbon and bow. I also hand stitched the sentiment. My sentiment is from 'Close To My Heart'. I love this sentiment, it is a quote from Mother Teresa. I hope this card will brighten someones day!

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/

http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/

http://lexiscreations.blogspot.com/

 

"JOY!"

This is a copy of a fun little card that I did at my special friend Hollie Ann's house. I stamped the wreath with a SU snowflake stamps and then added the berries with a red pen. I added a ribbon  and two silver brads on each side of the JOY. I then added my little Tilda. She is from last years Christmas collection. I popped her with dimensional dots. This is a quick and easy card to do, but has a special Christmas look. Hope your day is blessed.

"I'm Celebrating Today!"

Today has been the first 'real' day of winter weather. It rained and stormed yesterday and this morning we woke to find ice on the last of our tomatoes. I keep reminding  myself that it is mid November, but I am just not ready for these cold, windy, stormy days. So, I played in my craft room. This is my blue and silver card for the "Totally Tilda" Challenge. For some reason I struggled with this color combination. Maybe it was because I just finished my Bronco card. LOL!  This is one of my favorite Tilda's. (I know I say that with each one!) I colored this image with Copics and framed her with a Nestabilite. I added a silver metallic paper and embossed the blue with a Cuttlebug folder. I added a silver ribbon and bow. My flowers are from Wild Orchid and I added silver stickles to them. The sentiment is from Close to My Heart.

I am entering this card in the following challengs:

http://totallytilda.blogspot.com/

http://totallystampalicious.blogspot.com/

http://artfulinkables.blogspot.com/

http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/

"GO Broncos!"

Those of you who know me well, know I am a Boise State Broncos fan. (I even liked them years ago when they were not winning games.) I and the local County Assessor have had a friendly rivalry going for years. (He is a Vandals fan the arch rival of the Broncos!) We have a bet this year that the loser of the the rival game has to wear the other teams shirt. It is all in fun, but we do like to razz each other. His poor little Vandals have not had the best of seasons and I always like to send him an e-mail and say "How about those Broncos?". He is sometimes very rude in his replies! LOL. The blue and orange colors are Boise State colors. I thought this month's freebie from Kenny K was perfect for this card? What do you think? I colored the image with Copics. This challenge this week is to make a 'non-square' card. I am hoping this qualifies. I computer generated the sentiment and added some rhinestones for some bling. I used my Die-namics die for the scalloped edge and a Cuttlebug embossing folder to add some texture to the card.

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://kennykkraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.com/

"That's O.K.!"

When my grandsons have a little accident with something they will say "That's O.K." I just love it when they look at you to see if you agree. Wouldn't it be nice if we all handled the little disasters in life with this attitude. I think this little Maggie has that look on her face and is just waiting to be reassured that's o.k.! I colored my image with Copics and added a little Viva glass to the egg and her shoes. I used MS boarder punch for my lace and inked the edges. I added dots with my crop-a-dile and the white strip I used a cuttlebug embossing folder. I popped a little red bow on the corner to finish off my card. This is a great little image for a "I'm Sorry", or "I Forgot" etc. 

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://priscillastyles.blogspot.com/

"Hello"

Joan's Garden is having such a fun challenge this week. You can use a Maggie, a Nestie, a sentiment and something that sparkles! How fun is that. This is one of my favorite Maggie's...just love that frilly skirt. I colored her with Copics, framed her with my Nestability and also the sentiment. I added a lacy boarder with my MS punch and then added dots with my crop-a-dile. I wanted it to look like dotted swiss! I used pink rhinestones and a glittery sheer butterfly to finish off my card.

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://joanscreations.blogspot.com/

"NOEL"

This LOTV image always makes me smile. When my husband and I were first married he Christmas shopped with me the first few years. His idea of shopping was to 'G.A.G.' (grab and go). I like to wonder around looking at everything before making my decision, have a cup of hot chocolate, hum along with the carols and make a day of it. I quickly learned it was much better for me to leave him at home and for me to go alone or with a friend to enjoy the shopping. We have been married 39 years and he also prefers this arrangement! LOL! If you notice the image they are not really smiling!

The challenge at LOTV this week is one for the girls and considering my shopping experiences  I thought this was perfect. I colored my images with Copics, and cut it out with my Nestability die. I like how her scarf is blowing outside the frame. I add some tabs and silver snowflakes, rhinestoes and glitter to finish off my card.

I am enerting this card at the following challenges:

http://liliofthevalleythursdaychallenge.blogspot.com/

Name Those New Kenny K's!

There is a fun little contest at http://bearlymine.blogspot.com/ in conjuction with the new Kenny K releases. You get to name his new girls and you can win some free digi's! Here are my names:
A) Sangria Firestarter, B) Hundred Proof, C)Tequila Sunrise, D) Maverick, E) Cinnamon Fire, F) Cadillac Candy, G) Pistol Patty (well one should be named after me!) H) Mojita, I) ChaCha Chocolate,
J) Abrakadabra, K) Renegade, L)White Lightning
Now it's your turn.

Blog Award

My friend Patti at "Stampersize", gifted me with this awesome new award. Thanks GF!! If you follow all the directions that come with it, you can receive a $5.00 gift certificate from Digi's With Attitude. You can find all the specifics at http://digiswithattitudechallenges.blogspot.com/
One of the rules of the award is that you must tell 3 unknown facts about yourself:
         1.  I have directed the Christmas program at church for over 20 years.
         2.  I once dressed up in a Snoopy costume and handed out little loafs of bread.
              (the person who was supposed to do this promotion was arrested and I didn't want
               to disappoint the kids who had come to see Snoopy.)
         3.  I am claustrophobic and like to have the window open wide all year round.

Now I must hook up with five other bloggers:

        1.  Amanda
        2.  Janie
        3.  Linda
        4.  Glenda
        5.  Elaine

Blessings to each of you and enjoy!

"Pretty In Pink"

I am on a roll this week. I have been working on this card for the "Sugar Bowl Challenge" for several weeks. I just could not get it to come together for me. I finally finished it....a day late! LOL! I really did want to enter their challenge as I am dying to win some  of their stamps! Well, congratulations to whom ever wins and I will be playing in the Sugar Bowl next time. Does any one else have those days?
I colored this cute little image with Copics and added glitter to her 'fur'. I framed her with Nestabilities and turned it on it's side. I used my new dies from Magnolia to create the flowers, I added ribbon and some little candy canes on the inside to complete my card. Hope each of you have a blessed day and that you make all the deadlines! I am entering this card at the following challenges:
http://craftyannschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

"You Are My Hero Too!"

This is my second card with the new Kenny Keirnam image! This is for my younger grandson, his favorite color is green and the next is brown! I colored my image with Copics, I cut the POW out with my Cricut and used the Life's A Beach cartridge.  The sentiment on the inside is computer generated. If you have some 'guys' to do cards for check out Kenny K's you won't be disappointed. I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://kennykkraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.com/

"You Are My Hero!"

I am really fighting light issues. Now I used too much light and my coloring looks washed out, it really isn't! Honest! LOL...Waaaah! I am loving the new images for the guys by Kenny Kiernam. With two little grandsons who love to be "Superhero's" (they say Duperheros!) these new images are perfect. As you know from past postings I always make two cards for the grandsons but change them slightly so they each get mail from grammy and papa! They love getting the cards and I have a feeling these will be a big hit! I colored my image with Copics and framed the image with a Nestability. I added two striped brads and some twill with a twist for interest. My sentiment is computer generated! A fun card for my grandson Luke!

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://kennykkraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.com/

"You've Got Heart"

This little snowman always makes me smile. I just love his cute little face! The image is an old "Whipper Snapper" stamp. His great big bow and heart are paper pieced and then I added a little shadow with my Copics and a little sparkle with my Spica pens. I popped him up with dimensionals. I must admit I used the foam that is left over after you pop all the circles out. It works just as well as the circles and no waste! I never throw any of it away. I framed the image and the inside sentiment with my new Nestablilities. I just love using Nestabilites! I punched the paper behind the Nestie with a MS icicle boarder punch. I added a twist of twill and a red velvet bow to complete my card. Hope you enjoy this little guy and you are working on your Christmas cards! LOL!
I am entering this card at the following challenges:
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/
http://lexiscreations.blogspot.com/
http://funatfairyknoll.blogspot.com/

"White and Bright"

Oh, I wish the light was better on this card. I used lots of white, sparkle and shine! First I stamped snowflakes on my white card stock with my embossing pad, then I added pearl-ex (Thanks! Amanda!) I stamped my cute little Magnolia snowman (see Amanda he has a mouth!) I colored this little guy with Copics I added snow falling with my crop-a-dile, added Spica pen to the star and lantern and then glitter to the hat, and snow base. I added half pearls to the snow flakes and cut my SU sentiment out with my Nestablities. I did the same with the inside sentiment and added a sheer light blue bow to finish off this card. This card just fell together and I will have to look for challenges that it will fit in. I loved the soft look but also all the shine and sparkle. Blessings to each of you! 

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://www.thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/

http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/

http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/

http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/

http://craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.com/

"Merry Christmas"

This will be my last entry for a couple of days. I am going to work at the elections this week so I will have two full days tomorrow and Tuesday. (I'll probably suffer from withdrawal!) LOL. I have to admit this Magnolia is one of my older ones, but it is also a favorite. I colored the image with copics, and used paper scraps to make this card. I added a pleated ribbon and some flowers from Wild Orchids. My sentiment is from SU.  I added rhinestones for a little bling to finish off my card.

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/

http://justmagnolia.blogspot.com/

http://tickledpinkstampmonthlychallenges.blogspot.com/

"Candy Cane Wishes"

This little h'Angler is such a sweet little image. I colored her with Copics and popped her on the new candy cane stamp I have from Magnolia. It was the perfect image for her to sit on. I framed her with a bronze pater that I cut out from a Nestabilities die. My sentiment is from SU. I sponged it and the edges of my card with 'close to cocoa' ink. I added some rhinestones  and a little green lace to finish off my Christmas card.

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.com/

"All My Thanks"

I have been blessed in so many ways. While my blessings aren't material things or wealth I feel that I have riches beyond compare. I have the love of my Lord, my husband, my family and friends. A special friend "Amanda" sent me a package. When the package arrived it was filled with all kinds of goodies that I can't wait to use. I can not tell you how much this kindness brightened my day and touched my heart. If you look close at my card you will seed the lovely printed paper that is actually just a tan piece of paper that I stamped a background stamp on an added perfect pearls to. The picture does not capture the beautiful sheen this created. I framed my image with Nestabilites and added bronze rhinestones. I used an embossing folder on the dark chocolate brown and a SU sentiment. I finished off my card with a golden sheer bow. Check out Amanda's wonderful blog at http://cardscatsandcopics.blogspot.com/ You will be treated to some fantastic cards. Thanks Amanda (and you can show up on my doorstep anytime)!

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://ceschallenges.blogspot.com/

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/

http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/

http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/

http://www.ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/

http://craftingwithdeedeesdigis.blogspot.com/

http://squigglefly.blogspot.com/

"Christmas Carols"

I have a confession to make. I am a Christmas lover! I love the music, the lights, the trees, the smells, the wrapped packages, my cute strip quilted stockings. I love it all. My husband....is not a lover of Christmas. He does a lot of muttering and grumbling during this time. LOL! I think that is why I really like this LOTV image. I colored the image with Copics. (Don't you just love the dog singing along!) I added snow falling with my crop-a-dile and then placed a drop of glue on each an added glitter. I added glitter to the fur on the girls hats and coat and on the snow. I had two poinsettia buttons that I popped on my paper ribbons. I also added three snow flake buttons and my sentiment if from SU.

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://liliofthevalleythursdaychallenge.blogspot.com/

Elaine's Fantastic Candy!

Elaine at http://atechnophobesblog.blogspot.com/ has some fantastic candy! Check it out but remember  I NEED to win it! LOL!

Thanks For A Friend!

I am so blessed to have a group of wonderful friends. We get together once a month for dinner and lots of chatter and laughter. We call ourselves the "Stampin Grannies".  We all scrapbook, card make or craft. Last week three of us got together to make 'paper pine cones'. We had so much fun and I will admit my first ones are probably not the the best but I did have a lot of fun creating them! I have a book by Susan Tierney Cockburn and oh my, the flowers in it are fantastic. You can find all of the pproducts you need to create these flowers and  pine cones at http://joanscreations.blogspot.com/ . Joan is great to order from. Also there is a great instructions from her designer Selma at http://joanscreations.blogspot.com/
that will guide you through making the pine cones. The image is from Sarah Kay and I colored it with Copics. My dp is from SU and I framed my image with Nestablities. I added my pine cone, some eyelash yarn, punched leaves, roses from Wild Orchid crafts, rhinestones and a golden ribbon.
I am entering this card at the following challenges:
http://joanscreations.blogspot.com/