Oh Christmas Tree

 

 

I have two more Christmas cards for my stash.  I used another set from The Cat's Pajamas October release called Oh Christmas Tree.  There is really so much you can do with this set.  You can see Jennifer's take here.

 

 

The sentiment and the greenery were printed and then cut using a Silhouette Cameo.  I wanted to use the kraft card blank which was dry embossed with an embossing folder.  The images were a little to stark for the warm kraft base, so I grunged them all up with a bit of ink and layered them along with a few sequins on to the base.  I popped up a few of the element to add a little texture and there you have another card done.

 

 

The second card was created in the same manor.  It went together very quickly using leftovers.. I just love all the fun elements in this digistamp/svg.

 

 

Here is the digital stamp/svg set I used today, but be sure to take a look at all the other fun sets from this release here -

 

 

Thanks for taking a look!

Aloha,

Brenda

CRAFT Challenge #738 - Anything Goes

It's time for another CRAFT Challenge!  We would love for you to join us this week in an anything goes challenge.  

Our Sponsor this week is -

I loved creating this little tag using an image provided by our wonderful sponsor.  The image can be found in their store, here.

We would love to have you join us over at the CRAFT Challenge blog.  This challenge goes for 2 weeks, so you'll have plenty of time to link up.

I appreciate your visit and pray life is treating you well.

Aloha,
Brenda

Skating Gnomes

 

 

This month's new release from The Cat's Pajamas has definitely inspired me to work on that Christmas card list and these little Skating Gnomes absolutely stole my heart.  I'm sharing 2 similar but different cards with you today.

 

 

For both cards I started with a watercolor paper and did some smooshing in colors that give an loose, icy feeling.  I cut the bases from colored cardstock and a bit of glittery paper to add some sparkle.  The gnomes and sentiments were printed and cut with a Silhouette and then colored with Copic markers.   Once the first Gnome was positioned on his background, a few sequins were placed as well as some Stickles added to the sentiment.

 

 

This second card was inspired by the Aurora Borealis which many people had a rare opportunity to see recently.  My son even got a picture in Iowa!  The card was made in the same manor, but this time I used several colors of ink for the smooching, drying the paper between applications.  It was finished off with some embossing powder and a few gems.  These were so much fun to make!

 

 

Here is the October release digi I used today -

 

Thanks so much for checking in!

Aloha,

Brenda

Little Red Wagon #779 - Emboss It

Yay!  It's Wednesday again and we have a new challenge for you over at Little Red Wagon.  Janice is our hostess and she has a fab challenge for you, Emboss It.  For this challenge, you can use heat embossing, an embossing folder or you could even use a scoring tool and stencils or a score board to create dry embossing.create embossed.

As you can see, I used embossing folders to add texture and interest to a portfolio and the tags I've put in it.  

We sure hope you'll join us the week.Just head back over to the Little Red Wagon and link up you creations.  We love seeing scrapbook pages, ATCs, bookmarks, journals, all kinds of paper crafts are welcome!  Be sure to stop by and see what the Girlfriends have created.

Here is a peek at the front -

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope your week is going well.

Aloha,

Brenda

 

As You Like It Challenge #294 - Ribbon or Twine

It's time for another As You Like It Challenge. This fortnight our challenge theme is to share your favorite, ribbon or twine. For a chance to win our prize or top-3 spot, your project needs to show your favorite and you need to tell us why you've made your choice. That way, we can all appreciate why it's your favourite.

This week our sponsor is:

I love ribbon and have a very nice stash of it, but I seem to use twine more often. I love the rustic, grungy look of it and the fact that it isn't so thick. In cleaning out our house, I came upon an entire spool of twine that has been so nicely, authentically grunged by time itself (probably 30+ years).  I thought it was perfect for these tags made with Forgotten Garden, Stampers Anonymous stamps by Tim Holtz.  They were totally inspired by Stacy at Tattered Nest Designs.

We would love for you to head back to the AYLI blog to link up your creation.  While you are there, check out the prize that's up for grabs and take a look at the gorgeous creations the DT made for you to see!  

Thanks for stopping by!  

Aloha,

Brenda

Little Red Wagon #778 - Halloween is Coming

Chrissy is up as hostess over at Little Red Wagon this week.  She is reminding us that "Halloween is Coming" and has challenged us to make something Halloweenish, spooky or not.  

I used more of my digis from Vera Lane Studio.  I went on a VLS shopping spree a few weeks ago and couldn't resist these cuties.  I colored them with Prismacolor pencils, fussy cut them and placed them on watercolor paper tags that had been colored with distress inks.  I really had fun making these, now let's see if I use them.

I hope you'll join us in creating a fun or spooky Halloween creation!

Aloha,

Brenda
 

Little Red Wagon - Black and White + One Color

We have a new challenge up for you over at Little Red Wagon.  This week, Imke is asking for creations that are black and white plus one other color.  I love black and white and knew exactly where to start with my card.

This seemed the perfect time to use these fun black and white digital papers.  I found them online somewhere several years ago, but unfortunately don't know who created them.  I added a red and black die cut hello to my matted panels and a couple of red dots and, Bob's your uncle.  Another card for my "just because" stash.

I do hope you'll have some time to join us this week.  I'm looking forward to seeing you black, white and ? combinations.  Don't forget to check out what the girlfriends have created for your inspiration.  

Hope life is treating you well and you are carving out a bit of time to create.  Thanks so much for checking in!

Aloha,

Brenda