There are approximately 1 million things I should be doing with my time today. Making and posting a birthday card are not two of them. And yet, that is precisely what I am doing.
My husband says I am practicing avoidance.
It pains me to admit that he is probably correct.
Be that as it may.... here is the card I made for this week's
My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch Challenge.
and here is the sketch.
Back to my million things.
Thanks for dropping by.
Happy New Year's Eve.
We had some sad news on Christmas Eve.
Making Sympathy cards isn't one of my favorite projects.
But you gotta do what you gotta do.
I've used CTMH papers and SU sentiment, embossing folder and die.
I am sharing this card at the following challenges: Allsorts Challenge wk 6034 - Sparkle n Shine (I've used adhesive glitter film from Stamp On It to add the glitter and shine to the frame.); The House That Stamps Built Challenge D2320 - AG; Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Sparkle n Shine;
Having a relatively quiet Christmas this year, allowed me ample time to get a birthday card made.
I used stamps, dies and the color scheme for
My Favorite Things Color Challenge #156.
Additional Challenges:
Cute Card Thursday Challenge #666 - AG
and
Krafty Chicks Challenge #539 - Any Occasion;
Can't believe I'm blogging when I have a long list of things to do!
Here is a very quick and simple card I made for this week's Wednesday Sketch Challenge at My Favorite Things.
Challenges:
Dies R Us Challenge #159 - Winter Wonderland
Animal Friends Challenge #93 - Fox or Bunny
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Sparkle and Shine
Let's Squash It Challenge #3 - Use any embossing folder (Stampin Up embossing folder Softly Falling) and dies/fussy cutting
My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch Challenge # 521 - 
Hope you are enjoying the holidays.
It was sweet of you to take the time to visit my blog.
Thank you.
As I tidied up the Christmas things on my craft table, I came across a small piece of holly patterned paper that I saw no reason to throw away. Picking up a few other scraps, I made a nice little banner. And that's exactly how most of my cards begin.
First I'll show you the inside of the card (because that is where the banner ended up).
That's a Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz sentiment stamp.
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| I chose holly, red and green |
I designed the front of the card, using a die cut I forgot I had, a cardinal which I cut from one of the cards I received last year, Fundamental papers from CTMH, and some washi tape for accent.
Thanks for dropping by.
I think I still have time to make a batch or two of cookies before dinner.
With a lot of time at home this year, I went through old cards I had saved for salvageable pieces. Many of my Christmas cards had bits from those old cards. I am particularly happy with this card.
The aqua blue glittery background was also recycled from one of last year's cards. I wonder if a certain crafty friend of mine will see and recognize it.
The inside sentiment stamp is from Stampin' Up.
The outside Merry Christmas Die is from Paper Smooches. Upon viewing the photo, I noticed the die cut was crooked. Luckily, I was able to lift and straighten it.
Challenges:
Sparkles Christmas Challenge - Non traditional Christmas Colors; A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge #130 - AG; C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #581 - Christmas; As You Like It Challenge - Favorite person to create for (family or friend) and why
Although all my Christmas cards are finished,
a few gift card holders are still on my 'To Make' list.
Following the sketch at My Favorite Things,
I've made this gift card holder for our mailman.
I cut the ornaments on the cricut using the CTMH Artiste cartridge. The Thanks stamp is also by CTMH. For the foil die cut Christmas, I used a Sizzix die. Inside is a Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz sentiment stamp next to a CTMH ornament stamp.
Challenges:
My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge #520 - see sketch above
Double Trouble Challenge #73 - Favorite Cutting Tool (I used the Cricut ), Patterned Paper and/or Ribbon, string, etc, Enter the partnered challenge at Bitten By the Bug
Bitten By the Bug Challenge - AG using a Cricut or Die Cut (this challenge only)
Fezziwigs Festive Frolics - Last Minute Makes
DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge #273 - Any Winter Holiday
The Christmas supplies have all been packed up, ready to go in the closet until next year. I really thought I had finished making Christmas cards. And then I realized that I hadn't made a card for the newest Double Trouble Challenge. How did I miss that? A few items were still accessible enough to put this simple card together.
Challenges:
Double Trouble Challenge #73 - Favorite Cutting Tool (I used the Cricut although my favorite cutting tool is actually my scissors, which I only used to cut the ribbon and washi tape. No fussy cutting today.), Patterned Paper and/or Ribbon, string, etc, Enter the partnered challenge at Bitten By the Bug
Bitten By the Bug Challenge - AG using a Cricut or Die Cut (this challenge only)
Fezziwigs Festive Frolics - Last Minute Makes
First thing this morning, my mother called. She asked me to make her a really pretty sympathy card for the family of a friend who just passed on. My plan for today didn't exactly include this but I got busy nonetheless.
Boy, did I mess up my craft space using at least a dozen dies, papers, stamps, my bowzmaker, embossing powder. Rather than tackling the chaos, I thought I'd post the card instead.
Mom was pleased when I gave it to her.
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| The pine cone paper is from CTMH. |
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| Sentiments are stamps from SU, both heat embossed. |
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| There are 10 different papers in this spray and 8 different dies from SU, Sizzix, and ODB! |
Maybe, I shouldn't put everything away until after she puts it in the mailbox.
Hmmm
Challenges:
Crafters Castle December Challenge #36 - AG; A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge #129 - AG; A Perfect Time to Craft December Challenge #12 - AG; Classic Design December Challenge #12 - AG; Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #82 - AG; Craft-Dee Bowz December Challenge - AG; Die Cut Divas Challenge - AG; Love to Craft December Challenge #53 - AG
Today I have a Valentine and a Birthday Card to share.
Are my Christmas cards finished? NO
I just wasn't feeling Christmas with the colors in this week's My Favorite Things Color Challenge.
The Razzle Berry just threw me off.
Here are my cards:
For the birthday card, I made my own background, embossed it, and added the glitter frame. The Happy Birthday is a MFT die. I cut one out of glitter paper and a second out of black craft foam to raise it a bit. This will go to one of several guys in our family with birthdays in January.
Enough dilly dallying. I have Christmas cards to finish!
Here's the sketch for this week at My Favorite Things:
At this time of year, when I see a triangle my mind automatically thinks Christmas Tree.
Challenges:
My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge # 519 - see above; DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge #273 - Any Winter Holiday; Krafty Chicks Challenge #537 - Christmas; Cuttlebug Mania Challenge - Red and Green (I used the cuttlebug to die cut the tree.); Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #519 - Christmas/ option quick and easy
A wonderful friend recently sent me some deer die cuts.
Here are a few cards I put together using them.
If so, where???
Challenges I've entered:
Card # 1 - Simon Says Monday Challenge - Favorite Technique (embossing, especially on Christmas cards); Merry Little Christmas Challenge #29 - AG; Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #214 - Tis the Season;
Card # 2 -Crazy 4 Challenge C4C564 - Blue Christmas; Use Your Stuff Challenge #412 - Winter/Snow/Christmas; Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Let It Snow
The theme for the December Challenge at
For those who send out Christmas letters with their Christmas cards, these tall and skinny cards are perfect. I put my letter on top of the card before sliding it into the envelope. That way the center brad on the flower won't poke through the envelope.
I saw a card similar to this on Pinterest. This is my version with the card front featuring gold dazzles and Sizzix die cut poinsettia and sentiment.
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The inside has more gold dazzles (they show up much better in this picture), rectangle die cut by SU, green circle die cut by Sizzix, and sentiment stamp from Sparkle n Sprinkle.
Challenges:
Crafty Catz Challenge #530 - AG/optional twist Say it with Flowers; Cut It Up Challenge #214 - Christmas; Winter Wonderland Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes; Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Fun with Dies; Dies R Us Challenge #158 - Christmas; Merry Little Christmas Challenge #28 - Anything Christmas Goes
Even though I am immersed in Christmas card making, I also need quite a few winter birthday cards. Using the sketch from My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch Challenge #518 , a MFT die, and a stamp set from Sweet n Sassy, I made this card in silver and white.
Challenges:
My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch Challenge #518 - 
The Paper Players Challenge #519 - (using top row, patterned paper, die cut, embossing)
Love to Scrap Challenge # 140- Winter Wonderland; Die Cut Divas December Challenge - AG; bastel-traum.ch Challenge #95- Winter; 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge #45 - AG; Fab n Funky Challenge #505 - Winter Wonderland; Little Red Wagon Challenge #578 - Winter Birthday; Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Fun with Dies; Krafty Chicks Challenge Week 536 - Stamp Act; Shopping Our Stash Challenge #434 - Let It Snow; Through the Craft Room Door Week of Dec. 1st - AG
