Recollections of Christmas

 

Finally had time  to dive into the Greetery's newest release, 'Recollective Holiday'. 

Betsy has outdone herself, again, with this holiday collection of vintage vibes.

I went with a redwork theme for this card, featuring the fabulous bow set against 

the stenciled Fair Isle background.

Closeup of the bow die  cut with  shimmer paper.

Went overboard with my Greetery order,  and just catching up to 

creating with all the goodies!

Happy holidays, friends!

The Card Concept: Celebrate Easter

 

Hello, and welcome to a Celebration of Easter! It's a new challenge at the Card Concept,

and my card plays with several of the Greetery's newest release, which I was so happy 

the Card Concept's photo had displayed.

Bunnies and Carrots... definitely my inspiration!

 Bunny Hop stamps and dies, the new Nordic Frames Circle Die and Botanicuts Carrots.

Couldn't resist throwing the new bow on top for my Very Layered Card.

Hope you're inspired to play along. Remember to add our challenge photo, and pick 

a style (listed on the blog), or choose one of your own.

Happy Easter!

The Card Concept #152 {Celebrate Easter} 

A Banner of Thanks

During the holidays, Altenew sent me a lovely thank you card along with a stamp set

called Best Sentiments. With the card and stamps came the challenge to create with

the stamps and post the creation on social media. Couldn't resist making this banner

card using images from several Altenew sets.

It's been a long time since I've made a long ways card (is there a better word?) and I

wanted to use all the sentiments in the set. 

Can't get enough of using the Greetery's amazing die cut bow. It seems to add 

a lovely touch to every card I make.

Stamps used: All Altenew

Garden Treasure

Bamboo Rose

Majestic Bloom

Coffee Love 

Beautiful Day 

Build a Flower Rose

Still putting Christmas away... seems to take longer each year!

Hugs!

Rock Out

We have a new challenge at the Card Concept, Pink Retro!

Drum Roll please.... Inspiration Photo!

Oh happy day when you just happen to have the right set for a challenge!

MFT has a die set called 'Turntable' that I had! Following along with a 

few very talented designers' samples, Laura Bassen, aka LauraFadora, being

my favorite among other favorites.

Went feminine glam 3-D with this card. Floral two sided dp from my stash. Sorry, don't

know the manufacturer.

Sentiment: MFT's For the Record.

I fussy cut a few blooms from the paper, and added the fern from MFT's Stitch Blooms.

Front of the turntable I added PTI's bow die and another hi-lighted bloom from

the paper.

The 3-D turntable folds flat to easily fit inside an A2 envelope for mailing.

Here's a link to Laura's You Tube video for directions:

                 Pop-Up Record Player Card               

Card Concept has several styles for you choose, but as I've done,

you can choose your own. 

Hope you play along! How are you inspired by the photo? 

Can't wait to see!

Happy Crafting!

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 

Have a Holly Jolly

Hello PTI friends! 

If you love playing along with PTI's MIM, you're gonna love this week

with Dawn. She shows us how she created a background on a card

she did by using painted brushstrokes.

Dawn makes it look easy. But have to tell you, it took me several

tries to get something I liked. The brushed cardstock I ended up with

is one I added gold paint to at the end. IRL, I liked it. Photographing

made it look a bit too busy. 

One of the things I loved about this technique was the ease making 2 cards.

The white is my favorite of the 2. I cut the word 'Christmas' off the Holly Jolly

Christmas die so it would fit within and on my Tag die.

Lots of greenery from 2 of my favorite Raspberry Suite sets: Gran's Garden and

 Holiday Greens. The fabulous bow is from Corner Adorner: October, and 2 cards for Christmas

are done!

A few tips: I stamped my images using a misti so I

could go over them with shading. Then for added color intensity, I stamped again

with versa mark, and sprinkled with clear embossing powder. 

Both sentiments were die cut with shimmer cardstock, for a more

holiday feel. 

I will definitely use this fun technique again. I'd like to try it

with softer a softer pallet next time. Maybe with pastels.

All items used below will take you to the PTI store.

Happy Crafting, and Happy shopping!

Papertrey Ink - Say It Simply: Holly Jolly Christmas Die

Papertrey Ink - Tag Sale #12 Die

Papertrey Ink - Holiday Greens Die

Holiday Greens Stamp Set

Papertrey Ink - Corner Adorner: October Die

Corner Adorner: October Mini Stamp Set

Papertrey Ink - Gran's Garden Die

Gran's Garden Stamp Set

Sweet Holiday Wishes

Good Day after Thanksgiving! 

And welcome to PTI's November '16 Blog Hop.

Nichole gave us this holiday wonder to inspire,

Frosty pastel yumminess!

Christmas cookies, anyone?

Just got the bow, it sold out so fast on release night.

Just noticed, it's out again!

Sweet Holiday Wishes

What the Doodle: Piece of Cake

Simple Gift Bow

Noted: Scalloped Square

Cardstock: Stampers Select white, Aqua Mist, Scarlett Shimmer, Kraft,

Holiday Plaid

Inks: Hibiscus Burst, Spring Rain, Aqua Mist

Distress Stickles Dry Glitter: Clear Rock Candy

Hop all day on Nichole's blog!