DB - Cocoa Stand

One of the gals brought along an Avery Elle Cocoa Stand make n take to crafty day this past Saturday. So cute!  Novell's version featured a bear but when you accidentally grab the (so very) wrong brown, sometimes you have to have a literal cow.

I added extra bling--the lights, ornaments and additional trees. That Distress Oxide Spun Sugar sponged background is so Novell and a fabulous idea.

I'm entering this in Cute Card Thursday #606 Christmas/Holidays, Simon Says Wednesday Anything Goes, Fab N Funky #455 Christmas

Whimsy - Frosty Friends

Mmm, does the Whimsy Frosty Wishes cocoa hot tub mug look inviting? The weather is getting colder here so I'm all about staying cozy.

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored it with Copics. I used a Sakura White Roller Pen to add plaid details. So cute!

For the card base I stamped the Curly Qs Background using Distress Oxide Weathered Wood. It may be windy outside, but who cares when you're in a hot tub?

For the hill, I used one of the Wavy Edgers. I love that stitched scallop edge. Once I had assembled the card, I diecut the Friend die and colored it with Copics. The other part of the sentiment is stamped with VersaFine Onyx Black.

Stay frosty, my friends!

ATCAS #159 - Horizon

Are you ready for another Addicted to CAS challenge?  This time our inspiration word is "Horizon."

I thought it would be fun to play with perspective so stamped the large fox image first before masking and stamping the horizon image.  Doesn't the fox look all up in your face? I love the effect!  Everything is stamped with Versafine Onyx Black and colored with Zig Realbrush Watercolor Pens.

The Details: Purple Onion Stacey Yacula Home Sweet Home and Rupert, Hello Bluebird Frosty Friends, Zig Watercolor Markers, Versafine Onyx Black

ATCAS #153 - Grid

The inspiration word over at the latest Addicted to CAS challenge is "Grid." Come join us!

For my card, I created a grid by masking and sponging a stencil using Distress Oxides. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I love grids and apertures. Look how much I could stuff into that little scene.  So cute!  I also like the colorway I chose. It's more muted than my usual but certainly brings to mind winter!

The Details:  Newton's Nook Frozen Fellowship, Darkroom Door Mixed Boxes Stencil, Mama Elephant Little Snowman Agenda, Distress Oxides, Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, Versafine Onyx Black

BRI - Warm Friendship

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

Cards in Envy Sketch Challenge

Oh, goodness.  Well, sad to report this is the last Cards in Envy Challenge.  Aren't you bummed?  I certainly am as it's one that I've enjoyed as a player as well as a DT member.  CIE will be missed for sure!

For the last challenge we're going back to the first challenge which was a sketch.

I used the skating pond for the rectangle going across the card and the two girls and bird for the 3 circles. I love that they're holding hands.  So cute!  The pink glitter is actual glitter cardstock; the white is Scor-Tape covered in glitter. The girls are colored with Copics with lots of paper-piecing for their outfits. The sentiment is stamped with Stazon directly onto the glitter. I love how it's subtle but still legible.

The Details:  Hello Bluebird Skating Together and Skating Pond Scene Die, Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid Rainbow 6x6 Paper, Pebbles Cozy and Bright 6x6 Paper, Scor-Tape, Doodlebug Design Lily White Glitter, Ranger Multi Medium Matte, Memento Tuxedo Black, Stazon Jet Black, Copics

ATCAS #152 - Birds

Are you ready for a new Addicted to CAS Challenge? I am!  The inspiration word is "Birds."

Given that it's winter, I chose to feature a penguin.  They're so very waddly cute. I used Zig watercolor markers again and practiced shading with the black. I'm very pleased with how that turned out.  I'm also using my favorite Persian Blue. Dreamy.  Notice I sponged the back edge of the diecut hill with Distress Oxide to delineate it from the card base. I also drew in some movement lines. Sled fast or go home!

The Details:  Stacey Yacula Studio Sled, Hello Bluebird Skating Party, Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Borders, Copic Multiliner, Zig Watercolor Markers, Versafine Onyx Black

NND - Guest Design 4

I'm up on the Newton's Nook blog with my final guest design card. It's been so much fun!

The Details:  Newton's Nook Sweater Weather and  Evergreens Stencil, Versafine Onyx Black, Copics, Distress Oxides, Pretty Pink Posh clear sequins, Sizzix Knit Embossing Folder

NND - Guest Design 3

I'm over on the Newton's Nook blog today!

The Details:  Newton's Nook Winter Memories and Evergreens Stencil, Distress Oxides, Versafine Onyx Black, Stampendous Detail Fine Black Embossing Powder

ATCAS #151 - Friends

It's time for the next Addicted to CAS challenge where the inspiration word is "Friends."  Sooooo many possibilities with this one!

My card features two critter buddies getting cozy with some hot coffee on a cold winter's day. I colored them up with Zig watercolor markers. I particularly love the shading around the log. So pretty!

The Details:   Hello Bluebird Skating Party, Zig Watercolor Markers, Versafine Onyx Black

NND - Guest Design 2

I'm up on the Newton's Nook blog with 2 fun cards today!

The Details:  Newton's Nook Sweater Weather, Loveable Llamas, Plaid Stencil and Snowfall Stencil, Distress Oxide Peacock Feathers and Candied Apple, Hero Arts Unicorn Pigment Ink, Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, Versamark, Ranger Detail White Embossing Powder, Simon Says Stitched Circle die

Magical Winter

I'm over on the Butterfly Reflections Inc blog today. Please do check out this wintery card!

NND Guest Design 1

So excited to be guest designing for Newton's Nook this month!  I hope you check out the full posts and read more about how I created these cards!

The Details:  Newton's Nook Frozen Fellowship, Versafine Onyx Black, Zig Watercolor Markers, Sizzix Snowflakes Embossing Folder, Gina Marie Designs Stitched Scalloped Rectangle Die

ATCAS #150 - Snowflake

Today marks my first post as a member of the Addicted to CAS design team!  Yay!  The current challenge's inspiration word is "Snowflake." How very perfect for the season. I hope you join us!

I worked up a very simple and elegant card by using a diecut snowflake that I sponged on the back with Distress Oxide Broken China to create a bit of a shadow when I popped it up.  The sentiment is in the same blue.

The Details:  Gina Marie Designs Snowflake, Hello Bluebird Skating Party, Distress Oxide Broken China

TFS - Snowflake Fairy

I'm over on the Topflight Stamps blog today!

The Details:  Lavinia Josie, Lawn Fawn Stitched Snowflakes, Distress Inks, Tim Holtz Watercolor Paper, Versafine Onyx Black

Wear a Hat

A meme ode to my husband, Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers Rude Christmas style.
This is ever so so true!

The Details:  Katzelkraft Sherlock Holmes, Simon Says Stitched Rectangle Die, Impact Font

Cards in Envy Hang Your Stocking with Care

This round at Cards in Envy we'd like your card to have something to do with a stocking.  You could feature a stocking or something you might find in your stocking. Think of the possibilities and go nuts!

I've had this fireplace die for ages so am happy to be using stash. I stenciled it lightly with a brick pattern and Distress Oxide Worn Lipstick. The wood and fire are colored with Copics.  I love how the fire turned out but, of course, most of it got covered up--LOL.  The stockings are paper-pieced.  Oh, I also sponged the background in a warm fire yellow glow. So pretty.

The Details:  MFT Our Story, Fireplace Die, Brick Stencil, and Tiny Check 6x6 Paper, Pretty Pink Posh Holiday Greetings, Copics, Ranger Multi Medium Matte, Distress Oxide Worn Lipstick and Mustard Seed

Penguin Window

Oh, look, another alcohol lift ink background. LOL.  I used a muted blue-grey-green color for the frame, an unusual choice for me. It was so fun coloring the penguins but lots of coloring so this card will go to someone I like a LOT. ;-)

I'm entering this in Simon Says Wednesday Christmas, Fab n Funky #420 Cute Christmas, Addicted to Stamps and More #322 Make Your Mark

The Details: MFT SY Sweet Holiday Penguins, Stacey Yacula Studio Snowy Trees, Mama Elephant Tri-Window Die, Hello Bluebird Yeti or Not (sentiment) , Ultimate Crafts Fractal Snowflakes, Adirondack Alcohol Inks, Copics

Pink Snow

I've worked up some Yeti cards using both new and way old stuff. I love this set--so very cute.

I'm entering this in City Crafter #442 Snowflakes

The Details:   Hello Bluebird Yeti or Not, Lawn Fawn Stitched Mountain Borders, Sugarpea Designs Log Cabin Mountainscapes, Doodlebug Design Polar Pals 6x6 Paper, Lindy's Magicals, Zig Watercolor Markers, Copics, Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black


I'm entering this in Shopping Our Stash #384 'tis the Season. The tree panel was stamped last year although I don't recall why I didn't use it.

The Details:   Hello Bluebird Yeti or Not and Believe Die, MFT Chill Wishes, Copics, Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Opaque White

I'm entering this in Happy Little Stampers December Anything Goes with Dies
 
The Details: Hello Bluebird Yeti or Not, Copics, Mama Elephant Tri-Window Die, Gina Marie Scalloped Rectangle Die, Echo Park Celebrate Winter 6x6 Paper, Memento Tuxedo Black,

Fall Friends Girl

I really liked the colors over at Sunday Stamps for the current challenge.  Pretty, aren't they?  I'm rather surprised I'm so taken with them as I'm usually all about the bold.

I'm entering this in Sunday Stamps #193 Winter's Breath Color Inspiration

The Details:  MFT Fall Friends, Mama Elephant Holiday Messages, Newton's Nook Evergreens Stencil, Distress Oxide Evergreen Bough, Copics, Zig Watercolor Markers, Pebbles Merry Merry 6x6 Paper, Versafine Onyx Black