Peace & Joy

I had some time to play with Papertrey's MIM, and Melissa's 'Deck Your Dies', 

and did a couple of cards for my stash with the new Floral Fantasy set.

I really love the reindeer in red, so festive and bright. I had a few

stamped die cuts left over from the last MIM, and combining them with 

my 'decked out' die cuts showcased that darling deer.

First I cut a window with an oval die, and decked it with 2 more die cut ovals from

silver glitter paper, angling the 2 die cuts a bit.

Scalloped frame provided an addtional dotted die over my stamped BG Basics: Gingham

stamped in black on red card stock.

What to do with the oval cut out? Another card!

Same layout, with my reindeer embossed in white on red, a reverse of the first card.

A little hard to see on this card, but the die cut sentiment is backed with black glitter

card stock.

A close look at the greenery and berries, you can see some double inking and Copic coloring.

Love seeing what everyone does to their die cuts to enhance them, don't you? 

Play along on PTI's blog through the week.

Hope your crafting isn't too stressed this time of year. I know mine is... just hoping

yours isn't! <3 

Floral Fantasy: Christmas Stamp Set

Papertrey Ink - Floral Fantasy: Christmas Die Collection (set of 2)

Forest Floor: Winter Stamp Set

Papertrey Ink - Forest Floor: Winter Die

Papertrey Ink - Noted: Scalloped A2 Die Collection (set of 9)

Papertrey Ink - Scallop Stackers: Small Die

PTI's November '18 Blog Hop

PTI November Blog Hop, and what a happy holiday photo!

Lots of extras for more cards!

Play along all day!

Day 4 25 Days of Christmas Tags

Back with Day 4 of 25 Days of Christmas Tags.

Today Tracey's featuring Reverse Confetti, and I was

inspired by Jeanne Jackna's bright and colorful tag,

Jeanne's project are always standouts, lots of clear bright color, and 

unmatched layered design. 

Here's my tag, using Reverse Confetti's layered tag.

Stayed with Jeanne's pink and lilac inked bg, and added Essentials by Ellen's 

Laurel Wreath dies. PTI: Corner Adorner October bow.

 The 25 Days of Christmas Tags 2018 - Day 4 

Sleigh Bells Ring

Laurie Schmidlin from PapertreyInk has the spotlight this week with her MIM 

tutorial: creating layers on our cards.

Loved it from start to finish. Gave me the nod to create all the lovely layers I want!

Beginning with an Ocean Tides and Pinefeather color scheme, I cased Michelle Phillips'

card using Mix & Mat Plaid, where she edge embossed the corners, as though kissed by snow.

Stampendous Shabby Blue Embossing Enamel has flecks of white, gold and aqua.

The Dash Away All stamp and die set haven't left my table since they arrived. 

I love how the deer seems to take flight no matter where I use him!

Peaceful Pinecones and a big red bow with lots of foam,  just as Laurie instructed,

gives the card my Love of Layers.

See Laurie's video on Nichole's blog here:

Make it Monday #305: Love of Layers

Happy crafting!

Very Merry

Merry Monday is featuring a photo and color scheme chosen by 

Marcia Hill, this week.

Kraft and Red! Love the theme, and couldn't wait to join the fun.

It's an all PTI card.

My wreath was created with PTI's Beautiful Berries: Winter.

Stag is from Dash Away All, 

 To The Point: Edgers die

 Plaid Builders, and bow from Merry Kiss-mas.

A bit hard to see, but I scored the bg with my score buddy.

Play along for a few more days here:

Merry Monday #264 {Kraft and Red}

Merry

Found out recently that Marcia Hill, from Marcia's Stampin' Pad,

is one of the new designers at Merry Monday's Christmas Challenge.

So happy for Marcia, love all her inspiration!

Getting in under the wire, but just had to play along with 

Deanne's challenge photo:

Black, Gold & White! Holiday Glam!

I focused on the framed deer.

Not a single stamp used in this card, all die cuts!

Deer head  & laurel from Ellen Hudson: Laurel Wreath Set.

The frame is a combination of Gold Foil & Shimmer card stock from PTI,

cut from PTI's Cover Plate: Pretty Frame.

Merry is a die cut from Poppy Stamps 'Merry Christmas', (just used the merry)

Laurel is double cut, top is black glitter card stock.

Deer head is cut from Recollections gold glitter. (Michaels)

Merry Monday #212 {Welcome Back!!}

Serendipity Sparkle & Shine Guest Designer

Hi! I'm back as Guest Designer this month at Serendipity Stamps,

with their challenge to 'sparkle and shine' but with a touch of gold.

Jeanne allowed me to pick from their wondrous selection of stamps for the holidays.

This beautiful stag is from Reindeer, and comes in a set with script of the names of

all Santa's reindeer.

Reindeer colored with watercolor pencils, and Wink of Stella in gold.

The Joy script die was cut twice, once with gold glitter paper (behind) and

white shimmer paper.

Join the month long challenge here:

Be sure to check out all the design teams creations

Julie Warner

Karen Amidon

Marybeth Lopez

Miriam Napier

Vickie Zimmer

Jenny Gropp

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MIM #185

Back with more faux stained glass

for MIM with Betsy Veldman

 Santa's Sleigh, and the adorable reindeer image.

Mat Stack 7 frames the reindeer,

banner from Tinsel & Tags

Bookmark 2

sentiment from Santa's Sleigh, tweaked to fit the banner.

This time I added more snow, like it better!

Make It Monday #185: Faux Stained Glass

MIM #185: Faux Stained Glass

Make It Mondays are my favorite time of the week!

Especially when you wake up to find you won

the random pick from the previous week!

Yaaaaay!

This week features a stained glass look with Betsy Veldman and

her super talented fingers. (That's all of her we get to see,

but it's enough cuz all her creative sparks shine through!)

Santa's Sleigh was begging to be inked. Loved the sweet images the moment

I saw them!

The copics really do streak to look like stained glass!

And as Betsy advises, go for the dark shades, so they show.

Snowflake Medley stamps and dies, 1st stamped and then clear embossed.

Pattern paper from Betsy's Make It Market Tinsel & Tags.

Popped up with foam so that the glitter shakes (wish I added more snow!).

I tell ya, Mondays are the best!

Make It Monday #185: Faux Stained Glass