The Greetery's Winterberry set

 

Merry Christmas friends!

I'm sharing a set of cards made with The Greetery's Winterberry set, my favorite from

this year!

Very traditional colors on my card, with vintage vibes. Being a lover of all things colorful,

 I kept theberries bright and vibrant. The pink and aqua blue remind me of the 30's 

retro kitchens. I love the sweet happy vibes from all things retro!

I made a total of 5 cards with this design, keeping the layout the same, and changing 

the sentiments from The Greetery's Opposites Attract.

I also made matching envelopes for my cards, using the largest single berry for the

front of the envelope.

Just set your stamps in the Misti and stamp each envelope in the same position.

Such a fun card to make over and over! 

Time to address envelopes. Do you set a day in December to get your cards out?

My day is the 10th. We'll see if that holds true this year. Have a few sets that I just got

calling me, in their packaging, staring at me on my worktable...

Have a wonder filled holiday!

I-Crafter October Release: Scottie Dog Die Set

Hello, and welcome!

I'm posting today as one of the new designers for I-Crafter, a company rather new on the

horizon and the brainchild of Lynda Kanase, designer, creator and extraordinary crafter! 

Products are released monthly, and lucky me gets to come in at holiday time!

This sweet Scottie dog die set is one of the newbies, and I'm featuring it with the

buffalo check stencil. 

Here's a shot of the new Scottie Die Set, and notice anything different?

I-Crafter's dies are Teal Blue! So unique and fun!

Taking you up close for a look at the foam inking on the dog, the double bow on the

present, and all the backing on the die cuts.

That fabulous scripted 'cheers' is included in the die set, and I've poised

sweet scottie on a box so he can point to the sentiment.

This cheery little sized A2 card packs a colorful and sparkly holiday greeting.

Hope you check out I-Crafter, and all the new holiday goodies!

Lots of inspiration there too!

                     222215 Scotty Holiday:  https://bit.ly/3nIEUsi

222189 Buffalo Plaid Stencil: https://bit.ly/2YR5d5g

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Balloon Bouquet

Finally got to play with the new Balloon Bouquet from the Greetery.

Fortunately it was restocked and after ordering it and a few other stamps and dies,

delivery was quick!

Lots to love about the stamps that create the bright balloon! 

Do you have a favorite? Not telling mine, but Betsy's color combo with the pink and

gray is sweet for a baby card!

Have a great day!

The Card Concept Summer: Tropical Treats

Hello everyone, and welcome to the Card Concept, Summer edition. Yes,

this year, with all it's Covid Sheltering, some of us at the Card Concept

decided to continue with our challenges instead of taking the summer off.

Want to join the fun?

Here's our inspiration photo:

Irrisistably delicious inspiration, isn't it?

The colors of course, always inspire, and I loved the floral elements too.

Hope you can find some time to create a card and join the fun. 

Choose a style or create one of your own. We love seeing what you do!

The amazingly beautiful hibiscus blooms for one day, then closes for the others.

This one, graces my garden, and is 8 to 9" in diameter!

Also adding my card to the latest Flower Challenge Summer/Winter.

My card... definitely summer!

We're celebrating all things summer here in my valley! 

The Flower Challenge #46 Summer/ Winter

Hope your summer is off to a great start! A safe one too!

Altenew: Hibiscus Garden 3D Die, Watercolor Stripes Cover Die

The Greetery: sentiment

The Card Concept Challenge: Bright Florals

Hi there! There's a new challenge at the Card Concept: Bright Florals

Such a gorgeous inspiration photo! So many textural elements, beautiful rich

colors, and big bold blooms!

Never have I wanted to duplicate an inspiration photo more!

Colors, textures, and Big Bold Blooms... 

What a powerful statement of a photo.

 Love the Altenew vases, flowers and sentiments! Says it all.

Lots of layer building for my Clean & Layered card.

Supplies

Yellow base: the Greetery: Cozy Cup Coaster Die

Altenew: Garden Treasure (fussy cut),  Versatile Vases

Inks: Altenew

Poppystamps: PP1006 Springtime Bouquet, PP1003 Cottage Meadow

Cuddle bug Embossing folder

The Card Concept #136 {Bright Florals} 

A Card for Sharron

Hello friends. I have a card today made for a friend, Sharron Gregory, who

passed away suddenly last month. She was a part of our 12 Kits of Occasions

group. If you follow us, you know of her talents, her love of all things

card making, and especially that she loved the group. It's a very special

group of card makers who enjoy the craft, and support each other. So, today

 we are honoring our dear friend with a card. 

I almost met my friend Sharron in person, on a trip with other crafty friends to

the Craft House in Kansas. Sharron lived in Kansas. But I left a day early and

missed her. We will meet someday in heaven, where she resides now.

If you've card crafted for any length of time, short or long, you know how

special each and every friendship is, made through our love for this craft. We

encourage, praise, and share one of the most sincere forms of love and support I've

ever known. Sharron had a way of bringing a smile with every comment.

Kind, compassionate, sincere... I am so thankful to have known her.

I hope you'll visit and comment each of the designers as we honor our dear friend

Sharron with this special friendship post. Thank you for visiting!

Special Blog Hop

Supplies

CL5258 Wild Rose Stem clear stamp set

2 Easter Cards

Hi all! Finally had a chance to create with the Greetery's Spring release.

This set, Easter Jubilee, came with just about everything I needed to make

my Easter cards.

While the set was on my desk I made 2 cards, 2 different color ways. 

You start with stenciling, and stamping, and die cuts finish the card.

2 layers of contrasting Cardstock were added to each letter.

The second card began with cutting the letters out with purple glitter paper.

I tried to vary the color up a bit using Betsy's method of sponging ink onto

the stamp.

You can see the aqua cardstock behind the letters.

These were fun and easy, and I think I'll do a few more. 

You know that song in Aunty Mame, 'We Need a Little Christmas'?

Well, I think we definitely need a BIG Easter right now. 

Put decorations out. Add some spring joy to your front yard for the

neighbors to enjoy. Bake your favorites.

and May this most Holy season bring you peace and joy knowing

our God loves you, and has a plan for your life.

God Bless you.

Stay safe!

An Irish Blessing

Hi and welcome to my blog where I'm featuring an inspiration card for the newest

Card Concept Challenge: Irish Coffee.

I know... I could have done a coffee themed card, But I love this Celtic Frame from 

PTI, and don't get to use it enough. So my card is framed and green, and, just plain

Irish. Love the circular blessing (also PTI), and the embossed circular imprint from

Poppystamps. 

It's time for all things green at the Card Concept.

Inspired to play along? 

Visit The Card Concept blog for all the deets. Hope to see you there!

Keeping Christmas: February

Hello! And welcome to February's blog hop for 'Keeping Christmas'.

It's a card hop for inspiration, and just plain joy for doing our 

Christmas cards any time of year. 

2 cards with the same layout and stamp set from Concord & 9th's Christmas Florals

and a stamp called Woven Stripes.

1st card is stamped with Momento Northern Pine, and colored with copics.

The Merry and Christmas letters are die cut with shimmer card stock.

The centers of the poinsettia, Nuvo Gold drops. I wanted a down home country

very traditional look to my card, so the stripe stamp was turned and stamped

again for a plaid look.

If you like a more contemporary look for a card, this card's chrome and black is 

on target. Same background stamp, this time, 1st white embossed, then stamped

with silver ink. Both times on the vertical.

Stamped with Jet Black Archival, and painted with Metallics, one of my

favorite mediums on rich dark cardstock.

If you look closely, the silver mirror letters are placed just above the stamped 

black letters for a bit of shadow.

2 more cards for the Christmas pile! Still a long way to go, folks! But

it feels so good to get a stash going. Do you like creating Christmas cards

throughout the year? It sure helps during the busiest time of year, to have

some if not all of my Christmas greets done!

Be sure to check out all the designers on the hop for more inspiration.

Here's a list:

Kelly Lunceford (Creator)

Vicki Finger

Claire Broadwater

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld

Nina Forsyth

Nancy Guse

Marybeth Lopez

Nancy Penir (me)

Carol Hintermeier

The Card Concept: Warm Winter Wishes

Hi and welcome to a blog post celebrating one of my favorite card challenges, 

The Card Concept. You are given an inspiration photo and several styles

to choose from, and you create a card with that style, or one of your own. Yes,

you can combine styles too.

The neutrals and wood inspired my card. I used the Greetery's Halvsies die and ran it

through a wood embossing folder. 

Oopsie Daysies (the Greetery) provided the bouquet.

Our challenges are for 2 weeks, and the winner has a guest designer spot on the blog.

Hope your weekend is extra craft.