Marlena is Faithfully Crafting

Sunday, November 10, 2019

Joy to the World Black & Yellow

I went with non-traditional colors for this Christmas card, but check out the shaky shaky!!!

Brutus Monroe White Christmas/Phonebook and Slate Cardstock/Twisted Tangerine Embossing Powder/Black Foam Tape

Ready made shaker pouches make it super easy~

Brutus Monroe Self-Adhesive Shaker Pouch

I used Black Foam Tape around the bag to pop up this embossed panel~

Simon Says Stamp November IG Challenge: Holiday

http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2019/11/challenge-366-anything-goes.html

http://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2019/11/hls-november-anything-goes-with-dies.html

Thanks for stopping by today!

THX Heart Eye Emoji

Simple Thx card~

Brutus Monroe So Emotional, Snowflake die

I keep strips, they're great for grounding images and a sentiment.

http://casology.blogspot.com/2019/11/week-355-appreciate.html

Simon Says Stamp November IG Challenge: Holiday

Simon Says (Monday): Thanks

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Thursday, November 7, 2019

Sending Warm Hugs

HUGE fan of Brutus Monroe Jawbreaker pad...

Brutus Monroe White Christmas sentiment/Leah die/Jawbreaker,Slate and Neon papers

I'm submitting to the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp November IG Challenge: Holiday

Simon Says (Wednesday): Thinking of You

(I intended this for Christmas but sent it out today as a "thinking of you" gesture)

https://watercoolerchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/11/wwc246-tristans-feminine-anything-goes.html

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Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Sending Sunshine

I grew up with an island Christmas theme my whole life~

My Favorite Things Sun Lovin' Santa/Stitched Squares/Sentiment Strips, Brutus Monroe Gold Vein Washi, Copics

These fun images are colored with Copics for the following challenge:

Simon Says Stamp November IG Challenge: Holiday

Thanks for stopping in~

Woot Christmas

I got my hands on some gorgeous images from Brutus Monroe~

Brutus Monroe White Christmas image/Wooded Gathering sentiment/snowflake design, CZ Design Woot die, Folk Art Black Opal Glitterific Acrylic, My Mind's Eye Wander

I'm all about this color block patterned paper...so I let the angles do all the work. ;)

I added Glitterific to this snowflake die for a bit of glitz~

Simon Says Stamp November IG Challenge: Holiday

http://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2019/11/hls-november-christmas-challenge.html

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Saturday, November 2, 2019

One Layer INkspirational DT

It's time for another INkspirational challenge!

Brutus Monroe Crafty Friends/Aqua Pigments Neon Collection/Alabaster Pigment Ink, (blacklight keychain)

Sandie's prompt is a good one~

Brutus Monroe Crafty Friends/Detail Ink Raven, Copics, Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pink Champagne/Soft Jade/Moonlight

Please join us with your unique creation!

YOU KNOW YOU'RE A SERIOUS CARDMAKER WHEN...

You're finally #adulting and spending precious stamp money on ink and Copic refills
You fail the verification test and take another to PROVE you are not a robot
You take the verification test...and break into a sweat to pick the right pictures
You peel an adhesive pearl off your sock, relieved that the little guy has been found
You unashamedly have more pics of your cards than your peeps...they can take a selfie...right?
Your husband cheerfully declares after you've stamped for the first time in months...I can hear the sizzix arm cranking away!!!
You're willing to dump a pile of sand on your dining table ...'cause it makes a prettier photo shoot
You insert in your blog post a saying, and I quote..."Better a bad card than no card" ;)
You whine, "It's so hard to make sequins float!"and your daughter's dry reply ... "Oh the struggles of a cardmaker"
You sacrifice your healthy fingernail...to distress the edges of a card
You walk away from a cute purse...to justify buying a cute decorative punch.
You receive your tracking number ...and obsessively watch your stamp package move across the country. ;)
It takes you 5 minutes to sew a button on a card...but 5 MONTHS to reattach them on trousers!
You're on vacation without your craft items...and you dream that you're stamping.
You're willing to fish around the trash to salvage a roll of 1/2" Scor-Tape you accidently threw away...because it's THAT important
You could sob after inking your HOT Utee-ed image...and it peels off part of your versamark pad... gulp
You find a scrap of cardstock...IN your sock
You are mentally constructing a card... even while watching your favorite show...AND YOUR HUSBAND SUSPECTS IT
You know the Spellbinders' die... without referring to the packaging or website
Your husband teases, "When did you become a Showgirl?"...when he spots glitter highlighting your features at the dinner table
You leave a trail....of papercrumbs to follow
You almost start a fire or burn yourself from embossing...but it was worth it
You have ink... under your nails
You're in turmoil... because you can't come up with a challenge submission
That turmoil has lifted and there is joy in your heart... because an idea has sprung
You're saving the Post Office ...from annihilation
You look around wondering... "How can I fit that on a card?"
You would sacrifice a button or cut up an outfit ...to save a card
You type a gazillion comments... and wake up from a dream
You create the most amazing card... and wake up from a dream
You come out of the shower... with a rhinestone on your knee
You know there are others out there... just like you
You have a shopping tab open while you comment on enablers' creations ;)

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Sunday, November 10, 2019

Joy to the World Black & Yellow

THX Heart Eye Emoji

Thursday, November 7, 2019

Sending Warm Hugs

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Sending Sunshine

Woot Christmas

Saturday, November 2, 2019

One Layer INkspirational DT