TFS - That's Crafty Melina Dahl

I'm over on the Topflight Stamps blog today. Go check it out for more info!

The Details:  That's Crafty Melina Dahl Scribbled Shrooms, Jane Davenport Warm Seas Glitz-Sea Sparkle Markers, Lawn Fawn Merry Messages, Puffy Cloud Borders and Grass Border die (as masks), Zig watercolor markers

CASEing Myself

I've made two versions of a card using virtually the same ingredients and layout. Do you have a favorite? I like the Xmas one while my partner likes the fall one. I think it's because he likes everything to be lined up so is drawn to the geometric background. Bah, he's a man and what does he know? ;-P

The Details:  Right at Home Pumpkin Spice Season, MFT Gray and White Basics 6x6 Paper, Carta Bella Hello Fall and Santa's Workshop 6x6 Paper, Echo Park Celebrate Winter 6x6 Paper, Savvy Seattle Skyline Die, Simon Says Stitched Rectangle Die, Copics, Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black

Cards in Envy Favorite Holiday

This round at Cards in Envy we're wanting to see a card featuring your favorite holiday.  I LOVE Christmas without a doubt.  I also love Halloween but I definitely need more Christmas cards. Can't start too early on those!

I started by stamping the ME Frames and elves.  I hadn't originally planned to cut them out but I hated the background I had worked up using Distress Oxides (too much color, for once).  The snowflake paper reminds me of wallpaper, don't you think?

Notice how the picture frames don't quite line up on top.  Just like real life!

The Details:  Mama Elephant Little Elf Agenda and Little Agenda Frames, Altenew Happy Holidays, Lawn Fawn Really Rainbow Christmas 6x6 Paper, Ranger Multi Medium Matte and Watering Can Embossing Powder, Versamark, Distress Oxide Black Soot, Copics

I'll Always Pick You

A little experiment today with layers, colors, and alignment.  Outside my comfort zone but liking it. I guess I would call this clean and layered.

I'm entering this in The Card Concept #99 Sunflower Serenade, TIME OUT #120 Colorful

The Details:  Right at Home Pumpkin Spice Season, Sugarpea Designs Heart Journal Card, Distress Oxide Fossilized Amber, Mustard Seed and Wilted Violet, Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black, Copics

Elfie Time

Cuteness overload!

I'm entering this in Fusion Pastel Halloween, TIME Out #120 Colorful

The Details: Mama Elephant Little Elf Agenda, Poppy Stamps Bijou Film Strip, Hero Arts Irreverent Elf Messages, Copics, Memento Tuxedo Black

Warm Memories

I thought about using this for a MnT for an upcoming crafty day but decided it didn't have enough customizability plus I don't think the gals especially like to sponge. Super cute in any case, however.  I especially love the squirrel on the right--adorable.

I'm entering this in Paper Players #413 Leaves and Trees, Sunday Stamps #189 Feeling Fall Photo Inspiration, Fab n Funky #411 Autumn Colors

The Details:  MFT Fall Friends, Lawn Fawn Landscape Leafy Tree Backdrop, Picket Fence and Fall Perfectly Plaid 6x6 Paper, Versamark, Ranger White Embossing Powder and Multi Medium Matte, Copics, Distress Oxide Tumbled Glass and Antique Linen, Memento Tuxedo Black

TFS Journal Truth

I'm over on the Topflight Stamps blog with one my journal pages. I hope you check it out!

The Details:  Visible Image Mr. Bones Jangles, Visible Image Meshing Around, Carabelle Studio Funny Face, Taylored Expressions Alpha Blocks, Tim Holtz Mini Stencils Set 3 and Bitty Grunge, Distress Oxides, Distress Ink, Versafine Onyx Black, 

Alpacas for Mens

Sick of my alpacas yet?  Damn straight, you're not!  I went a bit more masculine with this card.  However, I can't resist a bit of the glam so glittered up the snowpeaks and scalloped snow edges tho you can't tell in the pic. I wish Photoshop had a glitter setting.  Oh, heck, probably does. LOL.

I'm entering this in the Male Room #95 The Great Outdoors, City Crafter #433 Into the Woods, Simon Says Wednesday Let's Get Ready for Christmas, HLS Anything Goes with Dies

The Details: Sunny Studio Alpaca Holiday, Pretty Pink Posh Scallop Borders, Yvonne Creations Snowy Tree, Lawn Fawn Knit Picky 6x6 Paper, Carta Bella Santa's Workshop 6x6 Paper, Wink of Stella clear, Versamark, Ranger Multi Medium Matte and White Embossing Powder, Copics

Joyfully Using Leftovers

This card is a combo of various bits I found on my desk from abandoned/rethought projects. I love being able to use up stuff from my desk!

I'm entering this in Simon Says Wednesday Let's Get Ready for Christmas, HLS October Christmas Challenge without optional twist of ribbon, Cute Card Thursday #550 Anything Goes

The Details:  Sunny Studio Alpaca Holiday, Altenew Cozy Flannel Cover Plate Die and Happy Holidays, Concord and 9th Joy Die, Gina Marie Stitched Scalloped Oval die, PTI banner die, Lawn Fawn Christmas Plaid and Knit Picky 6x6 Paper, Versamark, Ranger Multi Medium Matte and White Embossing Powder, Copics

SOSS #120 - P is for Pink Halloween

We're all about the pink and all about the Halloween this fortnight at The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers.  What a combo, huh?  Easier than you may think to do.

For my card, I created a lovely Autumnal background using Distress Oxides.  The skeleton was embossed on a piece of sponged cardstock that I had discarded from another project. The sentiment popped into my head the moment I saw this stamp.  What question is scarier than this one?  And I love the look at the owl's face:  I dare you to answer.  LOL!

The Details:  Oxford Impressions Danse Macabre, Distress Oxides, Versamark, Ranger Black and Gold embossing powder, Memento Tuxedo Black, P-touch label tape,