Snowflake Spinner

I made another spinner similar to the one the other day but in neutral shades. I used nylon thread used for embroidery with my sewing machine which is very fine, perhaps too much so for a spinner as the thread stretched a lot while I was working with it.

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 Lovely Layers Large Snowflakes
• Lawn Fawn Stitched Snowflakes
• Lawn Fawn Everyday Sentiment Banner
• MFT Bitty Holiday Wishes
• Lawn Fawn Knit Picky Winter 6x6 Paper
• Doodlebug Design Lily White Glitter Cardstock
• Neenah Metallic Cardstock
• Simon Says Champagne Matte Cardstock

CAS on Friday #289 - White/Creme Plus Two Colors

This fortnight's CAS on Friday Challenge asks for Two Colors plus White or Cream.  I encourage you to take a look at the design team's cards.  Really interesting takes on this one!

I used blue and gray with white for my card.  I don't count skin but I guess that could be cream?

In any case, I love and miss Birdie Brown images so much.  This is one of my favorite holiday sets that I've used periodically through the years.

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 Santa's Elves
• Lawn Fawn Tiny Winter Friends (snowflakes)
• Catherine Pooler Suede Shoes
• Copics:  BV23, E00, E11, N2, B24, B26, B39, R20

ATCAS #263 - Nature

We're asking you to feature "nature" on your projects for the latest Addicted to CAS Challenge #263.

My card is ultra simple and I LOVE it.  Those blues--swoon!  Also, I used my BetterPress with a snowy hot foil plate, stretching those supplies.

I'm entering this in BYSH Christmas in July Linky Party.

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.

• Julie Hickey Essentially Christmas #2
• Hello Bluebird Typed Christmas
• Spellbinders Glimmer Winter Village
• Spellbinders BetterPress System
• Catherine Pooler Suede Shoes & Something Borrowed

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

With Immense Joy

I played around with the Penny Black Immense Joy die this weekend.  I made a couple of cards pairing it with the Altenew Poinsettia 3D and Stampin' Up Linen Embossing Folder.  Talk about quick and simple and with that glitter--amazing!

I'm entering this one in Color Throwdown #772 Cobalt Blue, Aqua & Gold.

The other card happened because I thought the sort of coppery glitter cardstock was so pretty but when would I use it?  How about right now as a non-traditional color for a holiday card?  Yes, please!

• Penny Black Immense Joy
• Altenew Poinsettia 3D
• Stampin' Up Linen Embossing Folder
• Catherine Pooler Fiesta Blue and Suede Shoes
• Neenah 65lb Metallic Paper

ATCAS #237 - Monochrome

Come join us for the Addicted to CAS #237 Monochrome Challenge!

I made a kind of masculine birthday card using mice and more mice. Aren't they cute?!

I've listed select affiliate links below.  If you use these links to buy something I may earn a small commission at NO cost to you.

• Lawn Fawn Simply Celebrate Critters (SBC | SBP)
• Lawn Fawn Simply Celebrate Critters Add-On (SBC | SBP)
• Lawn Fawn Fishtail Banner Borders (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
• Honey Bee Sweet Stacks Rectangles (HB)
• Copics: E41, E42, E43, E44 (ACOT | Blick | SBP)
• Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink (SBC | SBP)
• Papertrey Ink Classic Kraft Cardstock (PTI)
• Sizzix Big Shot Machine (SBC | ACOT | Sizzix)
• Sizzix Big Shot Switch Plus Machine (SBC | ACOT)

  

Birch Press Design - Holiday Texture

I'm up on the Birch Press Design blog today. Hope to see you there!

Red Sparkly Christmas

This card was really simple to make.  Simple = quick = perfect!

I embossed the trees and trimmed the panel down to fit in portrait mode (tech geek much?). Then I added a couple of cardinals cut from glitter cardstock and, my favorite part, used the  Pinkfresh Studio Solid Hot Foil Plate for the sentiment.  That plate has been well worth the investment. Now I can use the regular hot foil look as well as the reverse--really makes me want to invest in patterned foil!

I'm entering this in Christmas Crafts All Year Round November U, V or W (winter, woods).

PRODUCTS USED AND/OR RECOMMENDED

• Impression Obsession Birch Trees (cardinals)
• Simon Says Stamp Forest Border 3D Embossing Folder
• Spellbinders Holiday Sentiments Series 2 Glimmer Hot Foil Plate
• Pinkfresh Studio Solid Hot Foil Plate
• Spellbinders Glimmer Crimson Stars Foil
• Memory Box Glitzy 6x6 Glitter Cardstock Pad

SOSS #166 - V for Vulgarity

Our latest Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers challenge is all about vulgarity.  I don't think any of us will have any problems coming up with something for this one, do you?

Stamp used: Viva Las Vegas Plate 1470

ATCAS #158 - Contrast

It's time for a new challenge at Addicted to CAS!  How do you interpret our code word "Contrast?"

I think of contrasting color but perhaps you have a different take on it.  Come show us!

The Details:  Altenew Wallpaper Art, Versafine Onyx Black

BRI - Owl Love

I'm over on the Butterfly Reflections Ink blog today! 

Whimsy J4 - Thankful Hearts

I'm wrapping up my first month at Whimsy Stamps using the January release Speckled Heart Stencil again. I love that it has the border around the heart.  It was so easy to use multiple Distress Oxide colors without masking!

Speckled Heart Stencil

After I sponged, I die cut the Thanks die using one of my acrylic pour pulls.

Thanks

It coordinates beautifully with the DO purples, don't you think?

Lastly I glued the Thanks diecut down and then added a bit of bling with the Sparkletz Crystal Hearts. Isn't it cool how they change color depending on the light reflection?

Sparkletz Crystal Hearts

The Details: Whimsy Stamps Speckled Heart Stencil, Sparkletz Crystal Hearts, and Thanks die, Distress Oxides, Liquitex Acrylic Paints

Cards in Envy Tuxedo

Time for another Cards in Envy challenge! 2018 is zipping by already!  This time we ask that you use black AND white on your card. A challenge for me as you know I love my colors.

I went modern holiday for my card and love how it turned out. The glitter adds just the right amount of glam. So pretty!

The Details:  Lawn Fawn Winter Village, Craftin Desert Divas Fall Borders, Versamark, Ranger White Embossing Powder, Memento Tuxedo Black, Sizzix Embossing Folder, Ranger Stickles

Stamplorations CAS March Mid-Month Reminder!

Can you believe March is already half over and you only have a couple of weeks to play along with the Stamplorations March Anything Goes with the optional twist of yellow?  Well, hello?!  You best get on it--LOL!

I love the SmallBirds set and thought the smallest would look so cute as Tweety Bird . . . twice over.  Adorable!  I roughly colored them with Copics in keeping with their sketchy look.  Isn't it nice that the Memory Box branch itself masks the second bird for some faux depth?  I added the Patchwork Frenzy Graphic Squares sentiment to the side as an extension of the branch to keep it subtle.  Tweeties must take center stage!

I do hope you'll play along with us.  See you on the yellow side!

Stamplorations CAS March Challenge!

I don't know about you, but I love yellow so I was very excited to learn that the Stamplorations CAS March challenge is Anything Goes with Yellow.  Yellow is so happy and bright and fabulous!

I masked off the edges of a piece of watercolor card and sprinkled and spritzed some yellow fabric dye.  Bam--that's some bright yellow!  After it had dried, I stamped the French Marigold and Fond Expressions 2 sentiment.  Can you see where I masked off the sentiment?  Next I diecut the you and stacked it atop itself 6 times using black as the base.  It's such a simple yet effective technique.  I added the little bee because it's cute.  :)

Now pull out your yellows (or don't!) and join us over at Stamplorations CAS!   You don't have to use Stamplorations products (but would be great if you did!) so don't let that hold you back from inspiring us!