Thanks a latte

Another card I made this past weekend, you can never have too many thank you cards on hand for the holidays.  I used Repeat Impressions Thanks a latte set and patterned paper that has been in my stash forever to paper piece this.   This was a fun sketch.

A few fun challenges:
Crafting from the Heart #138
Die Cut Diva: Thank you card
Repeat Impressions Sketch N2316

Simply Papercraft #41

Cheery birthday

 

Only needed one birthday card for work for December so got that made this weekend along with the bosses Christmas cards and several other cards and  a  Christmas project. For the birthday card I did a simple watercolor with marker and used a patterned paper for impact.  It was great to have a long weekend!  I will be posting some of the other projects soon. 

 

A few fun challenges:

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge: November

Just Keep on Creating November: Anything Goes

Mrs. A's Butterfly Challenge: N for Not Square and/or Navy

Monthly Challenge MHKDesigns November/December

Time for another fun challenge at MHKDesigns!  You can go with the photo, the colors or if you use a MHKDesigns image anything goes! I hope you will join us for a chance to win a fabulous prize.
 

 I chose to go with the photo and colors:

I used Fabulous Fall digital set, coloring it with Copic markers and a couple die cuts that I had.  Close up below:

 

Be sure to check out the design teams creations here, and I hope you will join in the challenge!

A few fun challenges:
Craft Your Passion: #339  Anything Goes11/26
Crafting When We Can: #132 Circles  11/25
Die Cuttin' Diva's #293 Anything Goes  11/27
Try it on Tuesday: Layer it up  12/4

Fabulous Fall


 

Monthly Challenge MHKDesigns November/December

Time for another fun challenge at MHKDesigns!  You can go with the photo, the colors or if you use a MHKDesigns image anything goes! I hope you will join us for a chance to win a fabulous prize.
 

 I chose to go with the photo and colors:

I used Fabulous Fall digital set, coloring it with Copic markers and a couple die cuts that I had.  Close up below:

 

Be sure to check out the design teams creations here, and I hope you will join in the challenge!

Fabulous Fall


 

Birthday Greetings

I needed a couple special birthday cards and wanted to go with a nautical theme so I went to Sketch Saturday for inspiration.  I used a Lighthouse by Our Daily Bread  and double sided papers on, Graphic 45  the top one and former Angel Company papers on the second one.  One mailed on the weekend and one to be mailed today.

A few fun challenges:
Deep Ocean Challenge: Inspired by Lighthouse by James Taylor   11/29
Just Keep on Creating: Anything Goes  11/29
Sketch Saturday #483

The Paper Shelter: #273: More than one of: Stamped Image  11/23

Naughty Puppy

 

This Naughty Little Puppy is the image for Gerda Steiner Designs Monthly Challenge.   Each month that you play along you get the next month's image for free.  I thought he would be fun for a shaker card.   I used a method I saw on Jennifer McGuire's blog, which I can't locate to link but basically she circle is die cut about 6 times out of cardstock and glued together, a layer of acetate is added and one more layer of cardstock on the top, no double sided foam, so easy!

A few fun challenges:
Allsorts Challenge: Feature a Creature #389  11/17
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge: Winter #389  11/15
Gerda Steiner's November Progressive Challenge  
Jo's Scrap Shack #164: 321: Blue, Green, White,  Snowflakes, Glitter, Shaker card 11/18

Thanksgiving Blessings

 

Thanksgiving is coming up fast so wanted to start on my cards.  I've taken a bit of a break from creating and have not been commenting much as I had my cataracts removed and the computer time was limited.  I had my 1 week checkup for the second eye today and all is good, my vision is wonderful!  I only need readers now.  I found the best selection at Michaels of all places, $4.99 with the case included before a coupon.

Anyways back to crafting.  I am looking forward to catching up to all your blogs and your cards will look even better than before to me!  This background from my stash of alcohol ink backgrounds was so bright I tried several things but once I added the white to it I was happy.    Close up below so you can see how bright it really is, like the fall leaves! 

A few fun challenges:

Repeat Impressions DCC119 ~ Being Thankful

Sparkle and Sprinkle: Embossing powder  12/1

The CorrosivE ChallengE Blog  #11 Fall/Autumn  11/29

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes  11/22

 

MHKDesigns Inspiration Post

 Donna here with my monthly inspiration post for MHKDesigns:

 

I used Open Bloom Digital set.  I printed both the saying and flower on vellum so I could emboss them in silver.  To emboss you must have your embossing powder ready sprinkle on your vellum immediately  after printing.  I then layered the vellum over a deep peach color to get the look I wanted.  The silver background was done with an embossing folder.

 

 

I hope you will give this a try.

 

Open Blooms:

 

 

A few fun challenges:

PCC Challenge #5 Heat Embossing 11/15

The Sisterhood of Crafters: Pumpkins or the Color Orange  11/5

Word Art Wednesday #254-254: Anything Goes Family Friendly  11/8

Monthly Challenge at House of Cards

 

Hi! Welcome to another monthly challenge at House of Cards!  This months theme is:

 

Lots of Layers and/or Colours

 

I decided to go with lots of layers and after I wrote my post realized I used the colors too!

 

 

I started with a lovely Stamp-it, Stencil it Coneflower by Studio 490 which I stippled, fussy cut, embossed with a clear sparkle embossing powder. Then I pulled out a pack of patterned paper and began layering.  I used a stitched die cut and a die cut by Hero Arts on the side which I also embossed with glittery embossing powder for some sparkle.  Some gold thread at the top and a gold sticky gem and I was happy with the results.

 

 

And check out the  DT members for more inspiration~

Cohenna | Donna | Em | Heather | Jane | Judy 

Karen | Katarina | Katy | Leslie | Linda | Merethe

Michele | Mynn | Paula | Rocky | Rosi | Ruza

Shawna | Shirley | Steph | Sue N. | Susan | Tina | Toni

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you join in the fun.--please check out our House Rules HERE before linking up!  Looking forward to seeing your creations!

 

A few fun challenges:
Addicted to Stamps: Lots of Layers  11/6
Alphabet Challenge Blog: R is for Recipe : Flower-Punch-Embossing  Stamp  11/2

Morgan's Artworld: Embossing   11/11
Sparkle N Sprinkle: Use loose glitter, embossing powder, and/or flocking