ATSM #467 - Christmas

The latest Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge is all about Christmas.  Anything to help build the holiday card stash, am I right?

I cut the Memory Box Classic Pair of Ice Skates in white, kraft and silver then used baker's twine from my stash to quickly stitch the laces.  The Taylored Expressions Vintage Sled is cut from two shades of kraft and red.  I was using up bits and bobs of kraft. I also used up some scraps with the Spellbinders greenery bits.  

I love how the Pinkfresh Studio Holiday Large Sentiments look on these designs in particular but the PFS Holiday Perfect Sentiments in silver hot foil look great too.

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.

• Memory Box Classic Pair of Ice Skates
• Taylored Expressions Vintage Sled
• Spellbinders Holiday Blooms
• Spellbinders Parcel & Post Christmas Decorations
• Honey Bee Lovely Layering Holiday Bells
• Pinkfresh Studio Holiday Large Sentiments with Dies
• Pinkfresh Studio Holiday Perfect Sentiments Hot Foil Plate with Die
• Pinkfresh Studio Silver Metallic Pearls
• Mintay Merry Little Christmas Add-On 6x6 Paper
• LDRS Creative Mackenzie Christmas 6x6 Paper
• Distress Oxide Salvaged Patina
• Versamark
• Recollections Silver Detail Embossing Powder

ATCAS #257 - Smile

Does the Addicted to CAS Challenge bring a smile to your face?  It certainly does mine.

These MFT Christmas elves are adorable (I will always miss you, Birdie Brown!) and make me smile too.

I stamped the image and colored it up with cheerful Copics.  The MFT Polaroid Shaker Frame fits these images perfectly. The hashtags are the icing on the top.  A simple, but not boring, design for sure.

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.

• MFT Christmas sELFies
• MFT Polaroid Shaker Frame
• MFT #Captions
• Lawn Fawn Everyday Sentiment Banners
• Copics:  E00, E11, E49, E57, G00, G02, G05, G17, N2, R20, RV02, RV04, RV06, RV09, Y15, Y28

CAS on Friday #282 - Sunshine

We've got sunshine at the CAS on Friday Challenge #282 but it's not necessarily warm warm. 

Check out the ever so cheerful snowman who's melting away under the sun.  My plan is to use this card for someone who lives in a region where it may not get cold enough for snow during winter. 

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.

• Lawn Fawn Build-A-Snowman
• Lawn Fawn Snow Cool
• Lawn Fawn Sunray Background Stencil
• Lawn Fawn Winter Plaid 6x6 Paper
• Distress Oxide Mustard Seed & Salvaged Patina
• Copics:  BG01, BG10, E57, R43, R46, YR16

Crackerbox Stamps - Shimmery Butterflies

I'm over on the Crackerbox Stamps blog today with a bold butterfly birthday card. 

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.

• Crackerbox Stamps Fancy Butterfly
• Crackerbox Stamps Birthday 1
• Ranger Gold Embossing Powder
• Versamark
• IUILE Christmas Dot Shimmer Watercolor Paint

Crackerbox Stamps - April Release

It's Crackerbox Stamps release day!  There are 4 new clear sets available in the shop. PLUS, they're on sale as well as all Mother's and Father's Day tagged rubber stamps.  Woo hoo!

My first card using Miss Daisy and For the Record is styled after a police mugshot. Does Miss Daisy just have that look?  LOL.

My second card uses the new Mom 1 sentiment set along with the rubber stamp Rosie.  I just used my mini Catherine Pooler inks when stamping the image then colored in the skin.  Easy, peasy!

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.

Card 1:

• Crackerbox Stamps Miss Daisy
• Crackerbox Stamps For the Record
• Copic Multiliner 0.2 and 0.8
• Copics: BG02, BG05, BG18, E18, N2, R20, R32, RV06, Y15, YR27
• Catherine Pooler Orange Twist
• Versafine Clair Nocturne

Card 2:

• Crackerbox Stamps Mom 1
• Crackerbox Stamps Rosie
• Copics: E00, E11, E13
• Catherine Pooler Suede Shoes, Samba, Midnight
• Versafine Clair Nocturne

ATSM #466 - Make Your Mark

It's coloring time at the Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge, be it alcohol markers, watercolor, colored pencils, etc--all mediums are welcome.

I used up the other quilting panel hoops I had made a few months ago to create some cute and punny holiday cards.  SEW merry!  Let is SEW.  Wishing you "SEW" much joy.  LOL.  I love a good (or a bad) pun.

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.

• WPlus9 Quilt Cuts 2
• Lawn Fawn Sew Very Mice
• Lawn Fawn Dandy Day
• Lawn Fawn Bubbles of Joy
• Lawn Fawn Just Add Glitter
• Lawn Fawn You Autumn Know
• Lawn Fawn Merry Messages
• Lawn Fawn Winter Scripty Sentiments
• Lawn Fawn Scribbled Sentiments Winter
• Lawn Fawn Car Critters (Merry)
• Pretty Pink Posh Holiday Scripts & Dies
• Lawn Fawn Henry's ABCs & 123s
• Lawn Fawn Oliver's Stitched ABCs
• Lawn Fawn Stitched Snowflake Backdrop
• Pebbles Cozy & Bright 6x6 Paper
• Pebbles Merry Little Christmas 6x6 Paper
• Copics:  C3, E41, E42, E43, E44, R20, R24, R29

Crackerbox Stamps - Don't Be a Cow

I'm up on the Crackerbox Stamps blog today with a snarky any occasion/birthday card.  Snarky? Me?!  No!  LOL.

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.

• Crackerbox Stamps Cow 2 Bernice
• Crackerbox Stamps Amazing Things
• Doodlebug Design Down on the Farm 6x6 Paper
• Versafine Clair Nocturne
• Versamark
• Ranger Detail White White Embossing Powder

ATCAS #256 - Monochrome

We're asking for monochrome cards for the latest Addicted to CAS Challenge #256.  

I chose shades of aqua blue as my monochrome color but didn't consider how very difficult it would be to photograph, especially when I used reflective hotfoil and shiny embossing powder.  D'oh!

• Trinity Stamps Frosty Foiled Flakes
• Pinkfresh Studio Holiday Large Sentiments
• Spellbinders Teal & Satin Pastels Glimmer Hot Foil
• Versamark
• Ranger Aqua Tinsel Embossing Powder

CAS on Friday #281 - Spring

Spring is here in the northern hemisphere and we're celebrating at the CAS on Friday Challenge. Come join in the fun!

Sadly not a single one of my tulips came up this year so I'm making do with Crackerbox Stamps Flowers and Butterflies colored with Copics.  

Will I plant new tulips this fall?  I'm thinking not. Our weather these last few years has been really wonky so the tulips don't last long because we have a sudden spring heat wave.  Boo!!

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. 

• Crackerbox Stamps Flowers and Butterflies
• Crackerbox Stamps Love & Happiness Script
• Waltzing Mouse Stitched Scalloped Rectangle
• Copics: BG02, BG05, BG09, G28, N5, R05, R08, R27, R39, Y13, Y15, YG13, YG17
• Versafine Clair Nocturne
• Stampendous Black Embossing Powder

Crackerbox Stamps - Interactive Birthday

I'm over on the Crackerbox Stamps blog today laughing myself silly.  I would love to get this birthday card.  Truly!

It's a simple pull-tab interactive card--yes, simple.  And look how cheerful it is despite the vulture hovering!?  LOL.

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.

• Crackerbox Stamps Birthday 1
• Crackerbox Stamps Birthday 2
• Lawn Fawn Waving Pull Tab Starter Set
• Lawn Fawn Portrait Heart Garland Backdrop
• Doodlebug Design Hey Cupcake 6x6 Paper
• Copics:  B00, B01, B02, R21, R56, R59, RV04, W2, W4, W6, Y11, Y13, Y15, Y26, Y28

SOSS #249 - F for Fold It (Fancy Fold)

Oh, how I dreaded working up a project for the latest Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers Challenge #249 F for Fold It (Fancy Fold). 

Fancy fold?!  I prefer a single fold, thank you very much, but I must say I do love how this turned out.  Just don't expect me to do another any time soon.

This is a storybook type card called the 5-Minute Trifold Accordian Card which takes a 5.5 x 12 piece of paper which you fold into a booklet and then decorate as you will.

I went minimal with my card in that I used the vintage floral paper for the base and a variety of simply stamped retro images and sentiments created using my label maker.  I actually do have a stamp that says "Happy birthday beyotch" from CZ Design but I wanted the font to be retro courier. Yes, I'm just that persnickety.

So my card when folded looks like a standard card with a bit of snark but then you flip the pages and the snark hits a whole 'nother level. I love it so so much!

I'm entering this in Inkspirational #313 Fold and Seize the Birthday #280 Spring Floral.

• VLV Plate 1415, Curler Lady Smoking, Smooching Lady
• Catherine Pooler Icing on the Cake

I don't know where I got the 12x12 paper in my stash but it looks like Stampin' Up to me.

ATSM #465 - Diecuts and/or Stencils

This fortnight's Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge asks that you use diecuts and/or stencils on your makes. 

I created a gingerbread neighborhood on my holiday card. Aren't they so so cute?!  Just look at all that detail.  The Honey Bee dies have so many tiny pieces but once I got into the groove with a pile of wreaths, a pile of lamps, etc, the elements came together fairly quickly.  It also helped that there were so few colors involved.

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.

• Honey Bee Winter Village
• Lawn Fawn Everyday Sentiment Banners
• Lawn Fawn Forest Border
• Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Borders
• Lawn Fawn Ice Blue Bokeh 12x12 Paper
• Paper Rose Christmas Sentiments
• Copics: G00 and R21
• Clear Wink of Stella
• Versamark
• Ranger Gold Embossing Powder