Happy Sunday with a Couple of Cards

Hell Crafty Friends!!!

I am popping in with a couple of cards for some challenges. I am back to work and don't have a ton of time to craft any more. I liked summer hours better!

My first card I used Freshly Made Sketches #752 as my inspiration.

Below is the sketch that inspired this card:

I had fun using the Ornamental Branch die and the Block Print Winter Cardinal dies from Birch Press Design and a strip sentiment from Taylored Expressions.

My embossed background is from my stash. I have no idea who created it!!

I have to admit that I love making sympathy cards. I am not sure why.

My second card I used TWO challenges to inspire my card. The first is CAS on Friday. Challenge #342 is all about the SEA. I also used a sketch from Sunday Stamps.

I changed it up a little from the posted sketch. I didn't put the sentiment in the same place.

Instead of the oval, I used the anchor. The stamped images are from Pink and Main? I am not sure. They were in my extras!!

The embossed background was created with an embossing folder from Spellbinders.

Well, that is all from me today. I want to thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a FABULOUS day!!

Nora

It is all about the Snow!!!

 Hello Crafty Friends!!!

I am popping in today with a couple of cards that I created for some challenges. Though the holidays are over, the cards I created are Christmas cards. I didn't have enough to send out to everyone so I am starting earlier this year!!

I am entering this into this weeks Freshly Made Sketches #718, the Jingle Belles Challenge-to use wrapping paper on a card-the plaid paper is Christmas wrapping paper, and CAS on Friday #325.

I used the Snuggle Snowman that I received from Simon Says Stamp. I die cut the hat out of cardstock and wrapping paper. 

The embossing folder is Snowflake Visions. I am not sure who makes it as I forgot to put the company on the front!! The sentiment is from Concord & 9th.

The snowflakes are die cuts from my stash. 

The second card I created using sketch #655 from the Paper Craft Crew.

Once again I used the Simon Says Stamp! Snuggle Snowman as the showcase for my card. 

The pink paper is from PaperTrey Ink that I die cut with a Waffle Flower Additional Pierced Layer Die. 

 The green paper is from an old Doodlebug Design paper pad and the sentiment is from the Simon Says Stamp and CZ Design Holiday Typewriter stamp/die set. 

I LOVE how these came out. It was fun to pair old and new supplies. I am really trying to not buy this year but I am already having a hard time because some of the new releases are amazing.

That is all from me today. I thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a FABULOUS day!!

Nora