Inspired By #52 & Deconstructed Sketch #79

Well how 'bout that?  Two Inspired By cards in two days!  I new immediately what papers I would use when I saw Laurel's inspiration photo... and decided to use the Deconstructed Sketch flipped up on it's end:

 

Patterned papers are Dear Mr. Claus, Cosmo Cricket; Cardstock is Colonial White, CTMH; Martha Stewart twine; Ink is Desert Sand, CTMH. 

Sketchbook Saturday & Inspired By

I've been trying to play along with both of these challenges for the last few weeks, and finally got a chance to make something!  I went with the red/white black colour story from Laurel's Inspired By photo this week, and used Chupa's Sketchbook Saturday sketch - and instead of a tilted tag, I made it a tilted ornament:

Here was our inspiration photo:

And our sketch:

Patterned papers are Mistletoe, Making Memories; Cardstock is Kraft & Colonial White, CTMH; Burlap ribbon, hemp & buttons, CTMH; Spellbinders Vintage Ornament die, Let it Snowflake dies, My Favorite Things.

Snowman tea light ornaments

The store where my daughter works decided to raise money for cancer research by selling homemade ornaments over the next few weeks... so we found this idea on Pinterest using battery operated tea lights to make them into little snowmen.  I hand drew the hat, but otherwise used my Coluzzle to cut the circles, sponged the edges with a little heavenly blue ink and glued down all the bits and pieces.  Oh, and we coloured the 'nose' with an orange Copic marker for the carrot effect.

Cardstock is White Daisy, Black & Cranberry; Ink is Heavenly Blue; Cranberry waxy flax; Snowflake die (arms), My Favorite Things; Copic marker; 1/8" hole punch.

Dynamic Duos #30

I made something sparkly for this week's Dynamic Duos challenge!  Our colours are Midnight Muse & Silver, and this didn't turn out anything like what I started to make...  I initially thought that they'd make a great guy card, but what I ended up with is anything but!  I love this lacy little die cut, and am glad to have an excuse to use it:

Be sure to check out all the inspiration from our Dynamos... you can see all their work on the Dynamic Duos blog - or click on the list of links on my sidebar.  We hope you'll join us - and if you don't have the exact colours, just use something similar, and you can add neutrals to your creation as well.

Patterned paper is Magnifique; Cardstock is Grey Flannel, Grey Wool, Pacifica & White Daisy; Stamp set is You're Invited; Ink is black; Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge - all CTMH.  Tilda Swirl die.

Frame 'em up!

Here are the last two cards that we did at my Christmas card workshop.  We used the wood panelling papers from the Dakota paper pack, and cut them into frame pieces that they sponged softly with slate ink.  The ornament & mitts were stamped in the base colour, then again on scrap paper in contrasting colours that we glued on for the cuffs and the stripe on the ornament.  A little glitter, a few snowflakes and some baker's twine, and voila:

 

Patterned paper is Dakota, Stamp sets are A Very Merry Christmas and Glad Tidings (Verve); Inks are Slate, Sky, Gypsy, Cotton Candy, Black & Pear; - all CTMH; Martha Stewart glitter & snowflake punch; Baker's Twine, the Twinery.

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