Snowflakes with CAS-ual Fridays Stamps

It is hard to believe that it is the last day of November today. Where has the time gone?

Today it is my turn on the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Blog. I created a holiday card and matching tag using two snowflake sets-"Snowy Sayings" and "Bring on the Snowflakes."

The colors were inspired by the image below.

(photo source)

It was also LOOSELY based on last weeks "Freshly Made Sketches #314.

I started off by stamping and heat embossing the sentiment from CAS-ual Fridays Stamps "Snowy Sayings" in silver.

 

I then stamped the small aqua snowflake from the same set and the large snowflake from "Bring on the Snowflakes."

Next I stamped and heat embossed the large silver snowflake. I die cut the white panel and wrapped some silver thread around the front. I used a lighter piece of a patterned paper scrap behind the panel and mounted the whole thing on an A2 sized, top folding, aqua card.

My last step was to adhere some matching sequins and light colored jewels on the snowflakes and randomly around the sentiment.

For the tag, I actually used the practice piece I made for my card. I did the exact same process as my card but then used the middle sized Fri-die from "Tag Buddies" to cut out the tag.

I added some silver thread and thin ribbon to the top to finish as the finishing touch.

I love using different colors for my Christmas cards and I hope that this inspires you to create some fun snow themed cards too. Use my code-nora2017 at CAS-ual Fridays Stamps to get 15% off your next purchase-including sale items!!

I thank you so much for taking the time to stop by. Have a FABULOUS day!!

CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Supplies:

Tag Buddies Fri-dies

"Snowy Sayings" stamp set

"Bring on the Snowflakes" stamp set

Just Add Ink Color Challenge #387

Happy Monday!! I hope you all enjoyed your holiday weekend. I know I did!!

Had fun visiting family and doing a ton of online Shopping. I am looking forward to Christmas now.

Today I am sharing a card I created for Just Add Ink's Color Challenge #387.

I used PaperTrey Ink's "What the Doodle! Ornament" stamp set and matching dies for my ornaments.

Below is the badge for the color challenge that I followed:

I didn't have Garden Green ink so I blended Distress ink in "Mowed Lawn" and "Peeled Paint" on the background.

I used Copic Markers on the greenery and the jewels are "Ice Cube Mix" from Lucy's Cards.

That is all for today!! I thank you for stopping by!!!

Supplies:

(affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you)

Stamps-PTI "What the Doodle! Ornament"
Dies-Gina Marie Designs-Stitched Rectangle, PTI "What the Doodle! Ornament"
Ink-Stampin Up! Cherry Cobbler, Ranger Distress Ink "Mowed Lawn" and "Peeled Paint"
Paper-Stamping Up! Cherry Cobbler, Neenah Solar White
Other-Copic Markers, Sizzix Big Shot Machine, Ranger Ink Tim Holtz “Mini Round” Ink Blending Tool, Ranger Ink Multi-Matte, Scotch Dot Adhesive, DMC Thread

Black Friday!!

Happy Friday!! It is "BLACK" Friday here in the states and it is the OFFICIAL start of the Christmas season for shopping.

I do not like going to the stores when they are busy so I choose to do most of my shopping online. I like the packages coming to my door. Even if they are not mine, it still feels like I am opening a gift!!

Today I wanted to post that CAS-ual Fridays Stamps is giving away a FREE stamp with every $45 order.

Many of the stamp sets are on sale so now is the time to SHOP!!! So while you are shopping online for others, give yourself a treat too.

Have a FABULOUS day!!!

Sunday Stamps Sketch #166 Challenge using My Favorite Things Stamps

It is Monday and I am here again with a card I created for a challenge. This time, it was a sketch from the Sunday Stamps Blog that inspired me to make a Christmas card.

I made a ton of cards this weekend and I think this one was my favorite!!

Below is the inspiration sketch SSC166:

I started out by die cutting a piece of snowflake paper patterned paper, wrapping some red twine around the front and adhering it to a gray A2 card base.  I then used an embossing folder on white card stock to create snow and die cut three squares out of it. I adhered these over the patterned paper.

Next I went through the mess on my desk and picked out some images that I had previously stamped and colored in using Copic Markers. (I should post a photo but am too embarrassed right now. My husband says it looks like a hoarders desk!!)

I adhered the images over the squares, added an embossed sentiment, a little stamped holly and I was done!!

Making cards is a no brainer when the images are already colored in to use and layer on a card!!

That is all for today. Thanks for stopping by!!

Supplies

(Some affiliate links are used with no extra cost to you)

Stamps-My Favorite Things “Santa’s Elves” and “BB Bitty Bears”

Dies-My Favorite Things Die-namics Blueprints #13, “Bitty Bears Die-namics,” “Santa’s Elves Die-namics,” and Pierced Square Stax (retired)

Ink-Memento "Tuxedo Black,” Versamark Ink

Paper-Stampin Up! Gray, Neenah Solar White, and Bazzill “Black”

Other-Red Twine, Sizzix Big Shot Machine, Wagner Heat Tool, MISTI, Ranger Ink “Superfine White” Embossing Powder, Nuvo Crystal Drops “White,” “Diamond” Stickles,” Glossy Accents, Ranger Ink Multi-Matte, 3L Scrapbook 3D Adhesive Foam Squares, and Scotch Dot Adhesive

Clean and Simple Stamping Sketch With Lawn Fawn

Happy Sunday!!

I hope you are all doing well. I have not been posting as of late. Not that I have not been creating but life has been catching up. Once I get home from work and the gym, get ready for the next day, I just don't have energy to do anything but sit on the couch.

My new thing, though, is stamping images and coloring while I watch TV. That way when I do have time, I don't have to color the images from scratch as well as make a card!!

Today I am sharing a card I created that was inspired by a sketch from Clean and Simple Stamping.

Here is the card I created:

I used Lawn Fawn's "Winter Otter" stamp set to stamp the otter and I colored it in with Copic Markers. I attempted to make it look like it was covered in fur but it was an epic fail.

Here is the sketch that inspired me:

Instead of making the card square, I made a smaller square and used the box as my foal point.

The sentiment was stamped using My Favorite Things retired "Toasty Greetings" stamp set and the paper strips are scraps that I had on my desk.

The candy cane is actually not the one that comes in the stamp set. I lost it on the mess on my desk so used a different one that I found in the pile.

What is your secret to getting it all done? Do you plan your blog posts out and then make your projects ahead of time? Do you just use Instagram? Let me know your secret!!

That is all from me today. Thank you so much for stopping by!!

Supplies:

(Affiliate links are used when possible at no extra cost to you.)

Stamps-My Favorite Things "Toasty Greetings," Lawn Fawn "Winter Otter"

Dies-Lawn Fawn "Winter Otter" Lawn Cuts, CAS-ual Fridays Stamps "Flurry" Fri-dies, Umbrella Crafts "Nested Squares"

Paper-Neenah Solar White, PTI Classic Kraft card stock, Paper Scraps

Other-Sizzix Big Shot Machine, Taylored Expressions “Snowfall,” Memento "Tuxedo Black,” 3L Scrapbook 3D Adhesive Foam Squares, “Diamond” Stickles,” Pretty Pink Posh “Sparkling Clear Sequins Mix,” White Gel Pen, Ranger Ink Multi-Matte