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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

ATSM #462 - Christmas

At this fortnight's Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge we ask that you create Christmas/holiday projects.

I created a series of holiday cards using Concord & 9th Winter Wonderland nutcrackers I worked up last year but didn't get around to using. They were too cute to give away last Christmas but needs must.

I've listed the products used below. In some cases, affiliate links are included. If you use these links to shop I may earn a small commission at NO cost to you.

Concord & 9th Winter Wonderland (SBC)
Concord & 9th Winter Wonderland Dies (SBC)
Sizzix Big Shot Machine (SBC | ACOT | Sizzix)
Sizzix Big Shot Switch Plus Machine (SBC | ACOT)

Lawn Fawn Itsy Bitsy Polka Dot Backdrop (SBC)
Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Border (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
Doodlebug Design Sugar-Coated Cardstock (SBC)
Versamark (SBC | SBP)
Ranger Super Fine Detail White Embossing Powder (SBC | ACOT | Ranger)
WOW! Dual Speed Heat Tool (SBC)
upcycled cookie packaging (the polka dot part of the snowglobe)

Lawn Fawn Winter Big Scripty Words (SBC | SBP)
Lawn Fawn Winter Big Scripty Words Dies (SBC | SBP)
Taylored Expressions Foil It - Beautiful Blizzards
Versamark (SBC | SBP)
Ranger Super Fine Detail White Embossing Powder (SBC | ACOT | Ranger)
Hero Arts White Puff Embossing Powder

Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Border (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
Spellbinders Flurry of Snowflakes 3D Embossing Folder (SPA | SBC | SBP)
Pinkfresh Studio 2022 Create & Connect Holiday Kit
Doodlebug Design Sugar-Coated Cardstock (SBC)
Versamark (SBC | SBP)
Ranger Aqua Tinsel Embossing Powder

Saturday, August 19, 2023

SOSS #241 - M for Music

Come join us for the latest Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers Challenge M for Music.

My card cracks me up. It’s like saying you’re 29 year after year. Lol.

I've listed select affiliate links below. If you use these links to buy something I may earn a small commission at NO cost to you.

Katzelkraft Fernand
Ranger Dylusions Pure Sunshine, Calypso Teal and Bubblegum Pink Shimmer Spray (SBC | Ranger)
Honey Bee Deckle Edge Rectangle (SBC | HB)
MFT Essential Speech Bubbles
Vintage Sheet Music
Distress Oxide Mustard Seed and Uncharted Mariner (SBC | ACOT | SBP | Ranger)
Visible Image Distorted Chess Stencil

Monday, November 14, 2022

DB - Snowman Gift Box

Wouldn't you love to come to the office and find this treat box on your desk? Read more on the Doodlebugs WA blog.

Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Upcycled & Fancified

I glammed up my recently purchased Big Shot Switch over the weekend. The gold foliage really helps break up all that salmon pink (I assure you the salmon is more intense in real life). Much happier with the overall look now.

I decided to experiment with the diecuts resulting from the gold foil having a backing paper. I just popped on a pair of gloves and went to town applying alcohol ink from fingertips to paper.

The backing is very slick and wanted to bead up which I took in stride. It certainly dried quickly enough and I could have completely covered the foliage with more alcohol ink had I wished to wait but who has time for that?! LOL.

I popped the foliage on a hot-foiled honeycomb coverplate and added a diecut sentiment. Swoon!

I'm entering this in Daring Cardmakers February Elemental Challenge (leaves, colors, repeat/geometric pattern) and TIME OUT #206 Friend Quote.

Birch Press Design Sugar Script Big Hugs
Memory Box Glossy Black Cardstock
Memory Box Dancing Butterflies
Memory Box Fresh Foliage
Papertrey Ink Honeycomb Plate (retired)
Cricut Gold Adhesive Foil
Adirondack and Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks
Spellbinders Gold Hot Foil (SBC | SB)
Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System (SBC | SB | SBP)

Saturday, June 27, 2020

SOSS #163 - W for Water

Eww, eww, eww! We've all done it and we all shouldn't have done it and some of us may do it again. Eww to infinity! Perhaps you'd rather not jump in that pool, COVID aside, and instead play along with us at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers where the current challenge is Water.

Products used below, of those I could remember:

Hippo Fun in the Sun

MFT Swimming Pool

Thursday, November 22, 2018

Bigfoot Thank You

We are going over to a friend's house for Thanksgiving this year so I worked up this little thank you for her, my favorite Bigfoot lover. LOL.

The Details: Lawn Fawn Yeti Set Go, Copics, Green Inspired Card Base

I'm also sharing pics of the pumpkin I made during a glass-blowing class. I don't want to become a full-blown (ha!) glass artist, but I certainly want to take more classes.

Thursday, November 15, 2018

Poinsettias - 3 Ways

I was in the mood for poinsettias so made a few versions using lots of new stuff as well as my favorite Stampenous poinsettia. Different types of cards, different coloring mediums, unique looks.

I'm entering this in The Card Concept #102 (mixed media)

The Details: MFT Poinsettia Die and Christmas Background, Mama Elephant Tri Window Die, Recollections Gold Mirror Board, Peerless Watercolors, Zig Markers, Copic Opaque White

I'm entering this in Make My Monday #84 Winter Foliage, Daring Cardmakers Winter Flowers and Foliage

The Details: Stampendous Poinsettia, MFT Christmas Background, Distress Inks, Stamplorations Wonky Stitched Rectangle Die, Memento Love Letter

The Details: MFT Christmas Background, Penny Black Glorious, Pretty Pink Posh Twine and Bows, Peerless Watercolors, Zigs, Versamark, Ranger Detail White Embossing Powder

Sunday, December 6, 2015

Mixed Media Happiness

Time for the second ever Happy Little Stampers Mixed Media Challenge. This month it's Anything Goes. And we mean anything. Objects, layouts, cards, ATCs, just anything your heart desires. Why not share with us some of the holiday goodness you've been working on?

For my card I upcycled some fancy tissue paper I received in a gift last Christmas. So hip and now. Love it! I applied it to mixed media paper with Mod Podge before die-cutting it with the stitched rectangle die. I die cut the frame pieces out of scrap kraft cardstock and mounted it on foam after I painted it with Distress Stain. That stuff dries really quickly which was a pleasant surprise. Finally I die cut the remaining pieces out of scrap gold cardstock and finished off the card with a wooden snowflake. Notice the peace die cut has dots? The die comes like that and I guess the gold cardstock is thick enough to form an impression as it goes through. For this card I like the effect lots--like rivets.

The Details: Stampin' Up Peace die, Simon Says stitched rectangle die, My Favorite Things Chalkboard Frame Builder die, Memory Box Deer Trio die, Impression Obsession Birch Tree die, Modge Podge, PTI kraft and 140lb cardstock base, Strathmore Mixed Media paper

Update: I'm entering this in Virginia's View #21 All About Glitter

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