Always Grateful

I've used one of the trees from CTMH's Always Grateful stamp set, along with a sentiment from last year's Pear & Partridge WOTG to make two cards tonight (both the same!).  The papers are from the Sparkle and Shine pack:

Patterned papers are Sparkle & Shine; Cardstock is Slate & White Daisy; Stamp sets are Always Grateful & Pear & Partridge; Inks are Juniper and Slate; Sparkle trim - all Close To My Heart.

Merry Monday!

I am very pleased to be playing along with this week's Merry Monday challenge!  Lesley asked us to do a Christmas card with birds on it... so as you can see, I've CASE'd Allisa's card from the design team this week, as the Pear & Partridge papers are perfect.  I'm using the Sweet Sunday Sketch by Vicki Burdick as my layout:

Patterned papers are Pear & Partridge; Cardstock is Cocoa, Cranberry & Cashmere; Stamp set is Merry & Bright; Inks are Cocoa, Champagne - all CTMH.

Dynamic Duos #33

This week's Black Tie colour combo for Dynamic Duos#33 is Gold & Basic Black, with a dessert option of a musical theme!  I stuck to a CAS style for this one, using a card done by Karen Pedersen as inspiration. 

Using a circular mask, I stamped the music sheet background stamp from Universal Backgrounds onto the white panel. I scored the edges, then covered the stamped image with coarse glitter.

We would love to have you join us at Dynamic Duos this week, we ask that you use just the two colours of the challenge, and you may add neutrals like kraft, skin tones, greys etc.  Hop over to the DD blog to see all of the Dynamo's inspiration for this week, or you can see their links on my sidebar.
On a personal note - I HAVE MY COMPUTER BACK!!!  Yes, as you can see, I'm a little excited.  Almost two weeks without being able to upload or edit photos among other things.  No more sad cell phone photos!  I have a few projects to share that I'll be posting over the next few days.

Cardstock is Black, & White Daisy, CTMH; Gold paper from my stash!; Stamp sets are Universal Backgrounds & Pear & Partridge WOTG, CTMH; Ink is Black, CTMH; Martha Stewart coarse glitter; Gold cord from my stash.

Freshly Made Sketches #65

I made 4 of these quick cards today, keeping in mind that I wanted flat cards that could be mailed easily.  I used the lovely Perfect Fit Holidays stamp set, the Pear & Partridge papers and this week's Freshly Made Sketch  We are also sharing Christmas projects at the Heart2Heart Challenge blog this week:

Patterned papers are Pear & Partridge; Cardstock is Tulip & Champagne; Stamp set is Perfect Fit, Holidays; Inks are Olive & Cashmere; Copic & CTMH markers.

A little burlap

I have another card from my Christmas card workshop to share with you today.  This card is a case of similar ones done by Vicki Wizniuk & Allisa Chilton (you can see their blogs linked on my sidebar).  It's fairly small, the base measures just 4" x 4 1/4", and the circle is glued down only on it's bottom half.  It fits perfectly into a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" envelope.  I added tiny sparkles to the flowers on the wreath, and used CTMH's amazing burlap ribbon on the bottom.  This week at Heart2heart Challenges, the theme is Christmas - so I'm sharing it there, too!

Patterned paper is Pear & Partridge; Cardstock is Cranberry, Cashmere & Colonial White; Stamp set is Merry & Bright; Inks are Cranberry & Olive; Cranberry Waxy Flax; Clear button & burlap - all CTMH.

Merry Monday Guest Designer!

I was pretty excited to be asked to be the guest designer this week for Lesley's Merry Monday Challenge after winning last week with this card!  This was a great sketch to work with, so I paired it with CTMH's Pear & Partridge papers and the Merry & Bright stamp set.  It's a large card: 6 1/2" x 5".  *If you're needing to get a few more Christmas cards made up - play along!  It's a great way to add to your Christmas card stash all year:

 

 

Patterned papers are Pear & Partridge; Cardstock is Cranberry, Cashmere & Champagne; Stamp set is Merry & Bright; Inks are Olive, Cranberry & Chocolate.  Red Sparkles - all CTMH

 

 

 

 

 

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

This sentiment just doesn't get old... so when I saw this stamp in the Pear & Partridge Workshop on the Go, I knew I needed it!  This is a 5 1/2" square card that we're doing at a card workshop this weekend... fairly simple, with a little rose ribbon trim:

Patterned papers and stamp are Pear & Partridge Workshop on the Go card kit; Inks are New England Ivy & Cranberry; Rose ribbon; Cardstock is Colonial White & Cranberry - all CTMH.

A couple of Challenges

It's not often that I have several cards to post in one day!  But I'm in major Christmas card mode, as well as finishing up prototypes for a card class... so I'm being quite productive.  My first card is using the Deconstructed Sketch along with the Pear & Partridge papers from Close To My Heart:

Patterned papers are Pear & Partridge; Cardstock is Olive, Cashmere & Colonial White; Stamp set is Holiday Melodies; Inks are Olive & Cranberry - all Close To My Heart;

Second up is my November Sketch For You To Try card using the Merry & Bright papers from Carta Bella.  I used the Cricut Artiste cartridge to cut the pinwheel, since it cuts 1/2 at a time - which worked perfectly for the sketch:

 

 

Patterned papers and sticker are Merry & Bright, Carta Bella; Cardstock is Topiary, Heavenly Blue & White Daisy, CTMH; Stamp set is Perfect Fit - Holiday, CTMH; Ink is Heavenly Blue; Martha Stewart punch; Cricut Artiste cartridge, CTMH.