CITRUS FLAVORED SNOWMAN

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TECHNIQUES

dry embossing  (cardbase, oval panel)

alcohol markers  (image)

flatback gem  

watermark  (orange panel)

SUPPLIES

snowman stamp - Hampton Arts Studio G Series 33 #VC0013 Holiday clear stamp set

snowflake stamps -Stampin' Up! Snow Flurries set

sentiment stamp - unmarked

dies - Spellbinders Nestabilities oval

oval frame embossing folder - Sizzix Stampin' Up! mini

large polka dot embossing folder - unknown (baby blue plastic)

Sharing this card with the following challenges:

Gem of a Challenge

Week 2 - Anything Goes  (ends 1/28).

Challenge Up Your Life

#143 - Winter Fun  (ends 1/27).

Crafty Calendar Challenge

January - Anything Goes  (ends 1/28).

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ALL IS CALM BIRD

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TECHNIQUES

heat embossing  (sentiment)

foam mounting  (bird)

flat back gem  (bird's eye)

sequins  (foliage)

SUPPLIES 

 bird stamp - Fun Stampers Journey Winter Doves set #SS-0523

snowflake stamp - unmarked

branch stamp - My Mind's Eye I Believe set

sentiment stamp - (partial) Hero Arts All is Calm #F3623

inks - Stampin' Up! Marigold Morning, Pool Party and Bliss Blue

confetti - Fun Stampers Journey Clear Sparkle

Sharing this card with the following challenge blogs:

AAA Cards

We Love Stamping

Anything Stamped with Option of Wings  (ends 2/2).

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges

Anything Goes  (ends 1/16).

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WARM & FUZZY DEEP DOWN

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These Tim Holtz cats are genius, and I just can't get enough!  I purchased this set and also a tree die over the holiday season - Merry Christmas to me  ;o) I'm so grateful to all the artists who contribute their images for humble little stampers like myself to play with - they bring such joy.   And while actually NOT cheaper than therapy, so much fun, which is also valuable. (My favorite crafting quote, and I'm so sorry I don't know who said it first AND I'm probably grossly paraphrasing, is: buying crafty supplies to save money on greeting cards is like buying a yacht to save money on fish for dinner *giggleSNORT ;o) Anyway, hope you enjoy today's cards as much as I enjoyed making them.

TECHNIQUES

stenciling (background sweater pattern)

die cutting (tree, stitched border)

fussy cutting (cat, sentiment)

flat back gems 

foam mounting (cat, panel)

SUPPLIES

cat and sentiment clear stamps - Stampers Anonymous set #THMM134

sweater pattern stencil - same set as above

tree die - Sizzix Thinlits #665583

stitched border die - My Favorite Things Dienamics Wonky Stitch Rectangles

inks - ColorBox Frost White pigment, Memento Tuxedo Black

alcohol markers - Copic

white gel pen - Sukura Gelly Roll

flat back gems - Park Lane

sparkle green paper and craft cs - leftover stash

I like to make a couple similar cards while I have the supplies out - any more than that and I go a little goofy :o)

 The other version, using up the rest of the trees, flat panel mounting with a smaller white border, silver stars instead of gold, and minus the stitched border.

TECHNIQUES

stenciling (background sweater pattern)

fussy cutting (cat, sentiment)

flat back gems 

foam mounting (cat)

SUPPLIES

cat and sentiment clear stamps - Stampers Anonymous set #THMM134

sweater pattern stencil - same set as above

tree die - Sizzix Thinlits #665583

inks - ColorBox Frost White pigment, Memento Tuxedo Black

alcohol markers - Copic

white gel pen - Sukura Gelly Roll

flat back gems - Park Lane

sparkle green paper and craft cs - leftover stash

Sharing these cards with the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge.

T is for Trees  (ends 1/13).

Happy Little Stampers

Anything Goes with Dies  (ends 1/31)

Allsorts Challenge.

 Anything Goes w/Opt. Use Something New  (ends 1/14).

See you again here tomorrow for another card to warm your winter!

 

PEACEFUL NIGHT

 Welcome to this 29 day series of Christmas cards for the 2021 holiday season - so glad you're here with me! Hope you get lots of inspiration and entertainment right up to Christmas day...

The blue got a little dark as it dried! This card is bright white in person, but you get the idea :o)

TECHNIQUES

ink blending (background)

 colored pencils (hills)

 foam mounting and distressed edges (center panel)

SUPPLIES

scene stamp - Stampin' Up! Seasonal Whimsy

snowflake stamps - Stampin' Up! Snow Burst

sentiment stamps - Stampin' Up! random

inks - Versafine black, Distress Oxide Salty Ocean and Tumbled Glass

glitter glue - Stickles Frosted Lace

flat back metal faceted gem - Jolee's Boutique

Sharing with the following Challenge Blogs:

Try it on Tuesday - Snowflakes  (ends 12/20)

Another version where I colored the hills backwards accidentally but I like the background star layout better on this one:

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KRAFT-Y LET IT SNOW

  Welcome to this 29 day series of Christmas cards for the 2021 holiday season - so glad you're here with me! Hope you get lots of inspiration and entertainment right up to Christmas day...

Love how white colored pencil and ink plays with kraft cardstock.

TECHNIQUES

colored pencils (sentiment and snowman)

stenciling (white dots using pigment ink)

SUPPLIES

stamp - Stampin' Up! Big on Christmas set

stencil - 4" gift wrap silver plastic ribbon

colored pencils

black Micron marker (to darken eyes and mouth after coloring)

white pigment ink - Colorbox Frost White

enamel metal pop dots - random

Sharing this card with the following Challenge Blog:

Shopping Our Stash #460 Snowman  (ends 12/20)

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CHILLY WINTER NIGHT

  Welcome to this 29 day series of Christmas cards for the 2021 holiday season - so glad you're here with me! Hope you get lots of inspiration and entertainment right up to Christmas day...

Love these friends hanging out in their cozy scarves on a chilly evening.

TECHNIQUES

colored pencils

 white gel pen (eyeballs)

 black glaze pen (snowman's coal mouth)

SUPPLIES

stamp - Stampendous "Fox Friend" #W175

All is Calm stamp - Hero Arts #F3623

Joys of the Season words (see below) - Paper Inspirations #E9400

colored pencils

ink - Versafine black

shimmer white cardstock - random

Another version below:

Playing along with the following Challenges:

The Cutie Pie Challenge #165 Anything Cute  (ends 12/6).

Dragonfly Dreams November Challenge Christmas - Winter  (ends 12/3).

Try It On Tuesday - Winter Wonderland  (ends 12/6)!

Update:

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LET IT SNOW

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My second card following the sketch for CAS Colours & Sketches.  You can find the first card HERE

TECHNIQUES

dry embossing 

heat embossing (sentiment)

die cutting (snowflakes)

SUPPLIES

stamps - Inkadinkado clear set #97290 "Holiday Fun"

ink - Versamark

embossing powder - PSX Detail Silver

dies - Sizzix Thinlits #664776

embossing folder - Stampin' Up! Textured Impressions "Delicate Designs" (set of 2)

clear flat back faceted gem - random

silver cardstock - random

Playing along with the following Challenge:

CAS Colours and Sketches #447-Sketch  (ends 11/29)!

Update:

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RETRO RUBBER CHALLENGE #150 WINTER WONDERLAND GUEST DESIGNER CARD!

I have the super-fun privilege of playing along with Retro Rubber Challenge Blog this week as Guest Designer!  

Here is my card...

...inspired by the theme for the challenge below, Winter Wonderland!

Access the challenge page HERE

(I also created the following cards using this as inspiration, and you can check out all the details on how to make these in the following post Winter Wonderland Continued)

This whimsical card features images and words from two cute and classic sets by Stampin' Up! titled Snowy Play (2003) and Cold & Cuddly. These are both retired sets to my knowledge but don't worry if you fall in love with them like I did - I just checked and there are about 10 sets of each available on eBay currently (no affiliation to me).

SUPPLIES

STAMPS  snowman and dog - Stampin' Up! Snowy Play set, ice and words - Stampin' Up! Cold & Cuddly set

INKS  Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress Oxide Faded Jeans, Stampin' Up! Going Gray, Versamark

MARKERS  Copic

OTHER Sakura white and glitter gel pens, Stickles Frosted Lace glitter glue, white detail embossing powder

CARDSTOCK  white, aqua, black

STEPS

1.  Cut aqua cardstock to fit standard size white cardfront.

2.  Trim scrap white rectangular cardstock with a wavy pattern on one edge as shown for snow drift.

3.  Using gray ink, stamp block of ice and motion lines from dog image on snowdrift panel. Fill in ice block surface with glitter glue.

4.  Stamp images on white scrap cardstock, color with markers, highlight with gel pens and fussy cut.

5.  To make background, ink blend Oxide ink onto aqua panel, drop water onto it in drops and blot with paper towel.  Allow to dry and highlight with white gel pen.

6.  Use markers to color one white cardstock scrap aqua, and on another white scrap draw diagonal lines in a plaid arrangement with blue markers used. Trim plaid end to a notch as shown.

7.  On a black cardstock scrap, stamp words in Versamark ink, heat emboss with white detail powder, and trim down to close rectangle strip.

8.  Time to assemble!  Layer aqua panel to white card front, and adhere snowdrift panel on top. Using foam tape, place dog and snowman as desired.  Use double sided tape to adhere colorful strips with word strip as shown.

Thank you so much as always for stopping by!  Nancy :o)