Joyful Greetings

It's Sunday and time for a new Clean & Simple challenge at The Outlawz. With Christmas fast approaching, we are looking for yes, holiday cards but with a twist - all white and with 1 and only 1 red embellishment. I think I've pushed the envelope a little bit with this one as my red embellishment is red glitter paper! I did the die inlay technique using the Winter Trees die from Simon Says Stamp. I actually cut it out a third time from white glitter paper for the insides of the trees - made me think of snow. The sentiment is from Paper Smooches, the Joyful Greetings stamp set to be exact. Now it's your turn to join us for a fun CAS challenge over at The Outlawz.

Hello Hello

Saturday means a new challenge at Catch the Bug, and this week we have a photo to pull your inspiration from. Gorgeous in all the oranges of fall!!!!

Here's my card using AKV Fall Wheelbarrow Kids. Yes, this was Bugaboo's freebie Friday last week. I had it printed but ran out of time to create with it last week so I ended up putting it to good use this challenge!! I can't get enough of the Perfectly Plaid Fall papers from Lawn Fawn, they work so wonderfully together! Now it's your turn to share with us what inspires you with the photo over at Catch the Bug.
 

Freebie Friday

Time for a darling Freebie Friday image from Bugaboo. I can't believe what few wedding images I've got!! That and new baby ones...YIKES!! I started with two papers in my scrap bin to inspire the color palette. I've definitely been using lots more aqua/teal these days too. The heart, after it was colored with Copic markers, got a bit of sparkle thanks to my wink of Stella pen. Head on over to Bugaboo to scoop up your Freebie Friday image!!

Happy Turkey Day

Happy Thanksgiving!! I am so thankful today because my family is all together for a few days of togetherness! We picked Phillip up yesterday from college along with all his laundry!! Oh well, it's just good to have him home (I don't think little brother feels the same way though!!).

Here's my card to say Happy Turkey Day to all my friends. The adorable image is from Imagine That Digistamp and is called Lucky Turkey. He is such a sweetie, don't you think?!! Used several scraps on my card, something else I'm thankful for!!!  For more inspiration, check out Creative Playground to see what other design team members have created.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanks Snow Much

Doodle Pantry is sponsoring the "Things With Wings" challenge over at Fab 'n' Funky. Doodle Pantry has so many fabulous winged creatures, it was difficult to narrow it down to just one!! I ended up using the adorable Snow Birdie for my card. Join in with some things with wings of your very own over at Fab 'n' Funky and maybe you'll be the winner of some Doodle Pantry goodness.

  

Sweetness

Welcome back to a new sketch at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2. Another beaut that's for sure!!

Our sponsor for this two week challenge is Sami Stamps. Be sure and grab a cup of coffee or tea and have fun shopping. There's sure to be and image or two that you absolutely must have!!! 

Like this one, Rockin' My Christmas Sweater. And can you believe I added purple to my card?!!! I was inspired by the color combo of the Warm Heart paper pad by Reverse Confetti.  Yes, I flipped the sketch too plus added this sentiment from the set Candy Cane Ants by Doodle Pantry. Now it's your turn to create using our latest sketch at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2. 

Festive Holiday Wishes

We have a new sketch for your to try your hand at from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  

Now for some reason I really struggled with my card...and I'm still not happy with it. I used the kit from My Favorite Things (for the first time, GASP!!) Snowflake Sparkle.  I know the kit is sold out but you can still purchase the stamp sets and dies featured in it. I arranged a variety of the snowflakes onto watercolor paper and heat embossed in white. Then I sponged some ink for an embossed resist. Always a fun technique. Now it's your turn to try out this latest sketch from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Can't wait to see what you create!!