~A Sweet Christmas~

I made a Christmas card for the Color Throwdown # 167.

Perfect colors to use a fussy cut tree from my Kaisercraft DP.

Perfect opportunity to use up some pom poms, too. ;)

Pastel bubblegum colors can be fun for a Christmas card.

Color Throwdown # 167

Thanks for stopping in. ;)

Info:

Kaisercraft DP,Piggy Tales DP,MS border punches,Creative Memories oval cutter,Spellbinders Classic circles,MS twine,MS Gingerbread Stamps,Memento ink,Brilliance ink,Creative Memories corner rounder,DCWV Nana's Kids DP

~B&W Bear Plus Orange~

This is one of my favorite winter images.

Isn't he the sweetest?

 The three "waves" were created by applying the new Papertrey Ink pad to the card.

The two challenges which inspired me:

The Play Date Cafe PDCC 107.

Flourishes Snowy Delights Challenge

I added 3D glittering crystal paint by Duncan to mimic glittery snow.

Thanks for stopping by, crafty friends. ;)

Info:

Lili of the Valley James Bear In the Snow,Martha Stewart Gingerbread Stamps sentiment,DCWV The Natural Stack DP,Copic orange,Spellbinders scalloped circles,Staz on pumpkin ink,Papertrey ink Premium black,Creative Memories corner rounder,Duncan 3D paint scribbles glittering crystal

~Red Medallion with Orange Thrown In~

Movement is difficult to capture on a card.

I tried my best to accomplish it here.

"Space,the final frontier," was in my head for some reason as I created this.

I always thought modern was so...well, modern.

 It's not all that modern or new.

Look at pictures of space..spheres, discs, immense vacuums and distances.

God's creation.

Very, very cool.

Inspirational challenges:

Less is More Week 40 Red and Orange

The Championing Award Medallions Challenge in the Moxie Fab World

Info:

Our Daily Bread Designs Keep My Lamp Burning,Brilliance ink red,hole punch,Marvy circle punch (partial for under the verse),Papertrey premium black ink to edge the verse,Spellbinders scalloped circles and classic circles,pearls,Sizzix die

~FYI, a Pattern and Bandaid Bling~

 I'm enjoying my Bandaid Bling.

 It's too pretty to put on blood, that's for sure! ;)

 Would you have known that was a bandaid if I didn't tell you?

I bought TWO boxes of Bandaid Bling, since pondering  about

Moxie Fab World's Tuesday Trigger Beads & Baubles.

 

 

Not everyone can afford jewels. ;)

Plus, it's easier to mail flat.

 

I'm hooked on black,yellow,gray since studying this striking photo for FYI Challenge 17.

CardPatterns Sketch 140

gave me a structure to follow,

(especially when I saw a home for bandaid bling)!

What will I put on a card next????

Don't worry, I WILL stop at something BREATHING

-that would be gross

and cruel.

I don't do cruel.

Info:

Bandaid,Unity You+Me=Bliss,Papertrey Premium Dye ink trueblack,Authentique Blissful 6X6 bundle,Core'dinations DP,Spellbinders classic circles,Copic yellow and gray,MS border punch,Kid's Jewelry Braiding cord,Want2Scrap bling,sentiment sticker

~Make It Monday Applique and an Ornament~

I kept this card simple for 

Papertrey Ink's Make it Monday #40: Reverse Applique.

 

 

 I DID bring out my sewing machine for it (but you don't have to).

Thank you, Heather, for challenging me with your tutorial!

It comes with a gift inside-utilizing the die cut I punched out. ;)

 This ornament was created using a past technique, 

Papertrey Ink's Make it Monday #34.

 

 

 

 

Cereal box cardboard was used for layers.

You wouldn't believe how substantial this ornament feels.

 

 

Very cool-inexpensive gift!

My colors were inspired by the beautiful photo at 

 

 

FYI Challenge 17

 

 

 

I hope to make more of these soon.

Thanks for stopping by. ;)


INFO:

Papertrey ink In the Meadow stamp and die,Papertrey Premium Dye ink true black,Authentique Blissful 6X6 bundle,Core'dinations DP,Sizzix Bigz Die Tag,

~Unanswered Prayer~

I'm grateful for unanswered prayers.

I remember praying for it to snow in Hawaii.

I  KNOW, right?

KIDS. ;)

So, picture this....

 I had just moved to TN in the of summer of 1993.

I was 23 years old. (That's the only hint you'll get...you do the hard part).

I peek out the window and what do I see that winter???

You guessed it!

SNOW!!!

Glorious snow. ;)

This Hawaii girl RAN outside (with her husband in tow) and played in the snow with abandon.

I'll never forget my new neighbors and friends.

This sweet couple came RUNNING down the hill to play too.

sniff.

I'll never forget what you did for me that day, guys.

You indulged the child in me. ;)

Bless you.

Thank God for unanswered prayers.

Thank God He answers the HEART of prayers in a way He sees fit.

Papertrey Ink's Make it Monday #40: Reverse Applique.

Heather's tutorial will show you how.

Another "off the edge" creation for CAS-ual Fridays too.

That sentiment IS hanging off the edge, but it's hard to tell because I curled it up on both ends to mimic a sled.

Thanks for stopping in today. ;)

Info:

Papertrey Ink Shape Up Snowman Accessories and In the Meadow stamp sets,Papertrey Ink's Shape-Up Series Snowman Die, Versamark ink,copper embossing powder,MS twine (I created lil'pom poms),Authentique Blissful 6X6 bundle,Memento ink sand