Hello Crafty Friends!!!
I had today off for Martin Luther King Day. I was not feeling all that well so I decided to hang out at home. I did go to the MD to get contacts-a first for this old lady!! I have powerful readers and was sick of wearing glasses all the time so decided to try contacts. Let me ask you-how do you who use them put these in and take them out all the time? It took a while!! I love that I can see things on my phone now without wearing glasses. It will take time to get used to, though.
I am popping in with some cards I created this afternoon. I used Spellbinders Die of the Month for July for all of my cards. I had die cut all the dies and pieced them together this past fall but never used the images.
My first card I created using FOUR challenges as inspirations.
I used this weeks Atlantic Heart Sketch #665 for my card layout. I used the colors from the Card Concept #223, with the addition of some green-not sure that is allowed but some of their DT used green on their cards too. I am also entering this in the Jingle Belle's Challenge-Something old-which is the gingham pattern paper from MFT, and something new to me, the Simon Says Stamp Holiday Typewriter Sentiments. I am also entering it into Make it Monday #269-use pattern paper.
The banner die is the Stitched Party Banners from Lawn Fawn. Don't know if it is even available anymore but it took me awhile to find it!!
I absolutely LOVE everything about how this card turned out!!!
My second card I entering into two challenges.
I used the Color Hues Challenge #125-Blue and White for my colors. I also used the Paper Players CAS #769-Signs of Winter, as inspiration for this card.
The layout of my card was inspired by one of the DT members that used this set in July. I liked the way the mittens were in the corner.
The background is the Filagree Snowflakes from Simon Says Stamp and the sentiment is from their Holiday Typewriter set.
My last card I created just to use the remaining die cuts up. I am entering this into Just Add Ink Challenge #777-something seasonal and Inkspirational Challenge #359-Shades of Blue. I have not done this many challenges in a long time!!
This one is really simple. I love the gingham paper on the "sweater sleeves!"
I used a Distress Tool to distress the edges of the embossed paper. The sentiment is from my stash and I did not write down on the bag who made it. That is something I am going to be better at this year!!
Woooo!! This post was longer than I thought it would be!!! I apologize for that!!! I want to thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a GREAT night!!
Nora
23 comments:
Wonderful cards, Nora! I really like these mitten dies. They are adorable! The shades of blue you used on the last two cards are lovely. I LOVE the embossed backgrounds. Thank you for playing with The Paper Players this week!
All your cards look wonderful Nora and I love how our challenge inspired the first one:) Thank you for joining us this month at The Card Concept xx
CUTE cards, Nora!
These cards are amazing! Love how cute and cozy they are.
These are both fabulous cards! Very crafty use of this die set with this week’s sketch!
These are all such fun cards Nora. I love that die set. So different. Really makes you feel like you are warming your hands on a hot cuppa. Thanks for joining in with us at Just Add Ink.
All of your cards are adorable - with colours from bright to subtle. Interesting background and perfect for each challenge. Thank you for sharing. Chantell Just Add Ink
Fantastic cards you have created with this fun die set! I love all the texture and color you have in them. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.
Nora, I was not lucky enough to have gotten these fabulous dies from Spellbinders and you are certainly making me wish I had. I love each one of your cards equally! I totally enjoyed reading your blog as well. Good luck with your contacts, sounds like you are doing fine with them already. I worked at an eye doctor for nearly five years and that is one of the things I did, helped people with their contacts. Thanks for playing along at Color Hues and I hope you will come back and see us again soon.
What great cards! Love those mittens!! Thanks so much for sharing at AHS!
Nora, all three cards are just delightful! I almost used this set for this PP challenge and now I have more inspiration for designs! The second card is so sweet and simple, it would be a great one for making holiday card multiples. Thank you so much for joining in at both the Paper Players and Color Hues! It was nice to see your card in the gallery!
Your cards are gorgeous, love this die! Thanks for sharing with us @ Make My Monday.
Nora your warming cocoa is the perfect antidote to a cold winter's day. Thanks for sharing with us over at The Paper Players this week!
Awesome cards I love the hands/arms and the cute images. Thanks for sharing over at MMM
My goodness! This is the cutest set of dies ever! I agree, the plaid sleeves on the third one is my favorite (I love light blue) but all of them are really amazing! You've been busy! Thanks for playing with our Atlantic Hearts sketch this week!
Those are all so wonderful... I really7 love the texture of the sleeves and the typewriter font ... so very glad you shared your New & Old with us at Jingle Belles.
Super cute cards, I love them all! The sweaters look so real! Thanks for playing along with the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (AHSC).
Brandi R.
DT member AHSC
crzy4scrapbooking.blogspot.ca
Beautiful design. We love having you play with us at AHSC.
These are so fun Nora. I love this Spellbinders set. Thank you so much for sharing with us at the Color Hues!!
What a beautiful and artful card, you've not only combined "old" and "new" stash items to perfection, but incorporated several challenges so seamlessly! So pleased you could join our Jingle Belles fun this fortnight!
Absolutely darling, and SO fun and creative as well. Thank you very much for sharing your amazing art with us at The Card Concept Challenge Blog. We enjoy seeing your wonderful creativity and appreciate you sharing your talents with us. Blessings.
Three fab cards Nora, love the embossed background you used to set off the cup holding mittens. Thanks for joining us in the Color Hues gallery. :)
Oh my! Your cards are amazing, Nora! I love all three of them! Super fun and super cute! Thanks for playing along at Just Add Ink. Rochelle xo
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