2nd Posting....

Hello again... This is my second posting today!  Now don't faint or anything!  I just have this one more entry in Joan's Garden's 25 Challenge Celebration.  Here is my card!

Now I must apologize for the shadows on the picture.  My camera does a better job if I take photos early in the morning.  It has something to do with my light.  Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.
I used Heartfelt Creations Dies and Stamps as per the challenge.  HCD 703 Daisy Patch Diecuts and the stamp I used was HCPC 3320 Vintage Word Background Precut set.  The corner medallion and leaves are from HCD 704 Perfect Petals Die Cut.  I distressed and glimmer misted the flowers and leaves and scrunched and twisted to give them a little more life like look and then added them to the base background. I used Ranger Distress Ink to distress the edges of everything!  I love that look...it sort of makes everything pop.
I was just trying to get one more entry into the Challenge before the deadline.  Whew,  I made it!  Cut off is tomorrow morning!  Have a wonderful evening.  Now I am off to finish my chores for the day!

Next to last Christmas Card.....I think!

Good morning everyone!  Hope you are warm and toasty wherever you are!  Several of my blogging buddies are experiencing SNOW where they are.  For us, here in the Tennessee Valley, we did get a little skiff of snow yesterday.  About 1"...and a cold wind along with it!  We are at 15 degrees this morning, which is terribly cold here in the South!  We just might have a White Christmas!  We can only hope.

This morning I want to share another Christmas Card.  I'm thinking this will be my next to last Holiday Card.  It is nearing the time when I have to mail them, so I best get a wiggle on!

I have been seeing these door cards everywhere and I just love the idea.  So I just did some measuring and came up with my own dimensions for the card and then just eye balled the panels and cut them.  Each panel is distressed with Tea Dye Distress Ink.  I used a half pearl colored with my gold Copic Marker for the door knob.  I was drifting on You-Tube and found a video for Ribbon Weaving and that is how I made my wreath on the door.  A few pearls glued to the wreath and it is done and done!  Pretty simple, but I think it has a WOW effect!  I hope you like this and that it gives you an idea of one for yourself!  You could even use an embossing folder to emboss the panels if you wanted. 

I hope you enjoy this and try to make one for yourself.  My finished card is 4 1/4 X 7.  You might want to cut yours down to fit into a legal envelope.  This one isn't going in the mail so I can just tuck it down into a gift bag and go!

Have a wonderful day, and remember to take a little time for yourself!  Just a few minutes out of the day to create, meditate, pray.....it doesn't matter what you do....just spend a little time for you!

Winter White......

Good morning everyone!  This morning I want to share a card I made for the Flourishes Winter White Challenge.  I don't know if you are familiar with this company or not, but they have some amazing stamps.  I have several of their sets, but I want them all!  I'm greedy like that!  Here is the link to their blog and you can access their store by clicking on "Shop" at the top of the page!  flourishes.org/blog/

Their Winter White Challenge called for an all white card with just a pop of color.  My color is gold embossing.  I used a Spellbinders Die (Grand 12" Poinsettia Border) and heat embossed the centers of the
flower.  Next I used the sentiment from Flourishes Sleigh Ride Stamp Set and heat embossed it.  Everything is done on Watercolor paper.  The layers used for the sentiment is also a Spellbinders Die (Labels Sixteen) turned on its side.

I just love white on white cards....I think they are so classy looking and I'm pretty happy with how this one turned out.  This will go into my box for the Holidays.

I hope you are safe and warm where you are.  We are in the 20's this morning here in the Tennessee Valley, the wind is whipping.  It just makes you want to snuggle down!  Wherever you are and whatever you are doing today, I hope it is a pleasant one!  Remember to spend a little time just for you!

Supplies:
Flourishes Stamps
Watercolor Paper from my Stash
Ranger Gold Embossing Powder
Spellbinders Dies

Circles......

I want to share my card with you this morning.  I was asked to be on a quest design team for Joan's Gardens;  Thank you, Joan!  That post is directly under this one.  While I had these Heartfelt Creations stamps out, I wanted to play with them a little more.    This is what I came up with! 

I made these flowers by cutting out designer paper from my stash with HCD 703 Daisy Patch DieCuts
then I sprayed them with Glimmer Mist (Pearl) and while the paper was still damp I twisted the edges of the flowers.  You glue together several layers and sizes and this is what you come up with!  I added a pearl to the center and it almost gives this a Christmas feel, with the reds and whites.    The verse is embossed with Silver embossing powder.

I don't have very many of these stamps, but I'm going to save my pennies and try to come up with more.  They are excellent quality and I loved playing with them.  You can purchase any of these at Joan's Gardens by clicking on the link above.  She carries a good supply of these stamps and dies!


Supplies:

HCD 703 Daisy Patch Die Cuts
HCPC 3309 Faith Heb. 11:1 PreCut Set

That is it for me today.  I'm off to get a second cup of coffee and sit for awhile and enjoy our Christmas tree.
Have a great weekend.  If you have snow where you are, try and stay warm and don't overdo with shoveling!

EXCITING NEWS!

Christmas is coming early and it could be you!

OK ladies....are you ready for this?   This is going to be a long post this morning but bear with me and it will be well worth the time you spend with me!  Just get yourself another cup of coffee and let's spend some quality time! 

I have been sitting on some exciting news the last couple of weeks and today I can tell you all about it!  To celebrate Joan's Gardens 25th. Weekly Challenge, Joan and Heartfelt Creations are giving away a Grand Price Package of  14 Heartfelt Creations Stamps and 3 Heartfelt Matching Dies worth over $284!!!  Now tell me....aren't you just as excited as me?  Joan and Selma asked me to be a Guest Designer for a Blog Hop that she is also sponsoring for this milestone.  I am very honored to participate and be a part of her celebration. 

GRAND PRIZE

There are only two requirements for this week's challenge:

• Create a card/project using only Heartfelt Creations stamps (HFC stamps and matching dies are acceptable)  Do not use any other brand stamps.  You may use any card stock, design paper and embellishments you want.
• You must be subscribed to Joan's Gardens blog so you receive all updates about challenges and sales.  This is an easy one, isn't it.

Once you have your card or project, post it to your blog.  Be sure and do a direct link to your your challenge card or project and not to your blog address.  If you have an SCS gallery that you will be posting to, you will need to use a special code to tag your card so it is entered into the challenge.  (This week's code is :
JC1202)  Joan will have a Blue Inlinkz icon at the bottom of her challenge post. joanscreations.blogspot.com
 

THREE ADDITIONAL PRIZES!

Now you also have a chance to win three additional prizes!  (Joan is really "Strutin her Stuff")  As I said before Joan and Selma have chosen 10 Guest Designers to participate in a Blog Hop featuring Heartfelt Creations stamps.  Each of us will be featuring a card or project we made using only Heartfelt Creations stamps and dies.  You will not want to miss all the inspiration in the beautiful cards created by everyone!  Believe me there is a lot of talent on this team!

To win one of the three remaining Prize Packages, you must visit each of the twelve blogs listed below and leave a message on each one!  There will be three "Mystery" blogs, each with one of the three additional prizes!  So try to visit each blog and leave a comment.

 GUEST DESIGNER TEAM:

Olga

Geri

Glenda - Me!

Darlene

Patty G

Theresa

Patti N

Carla

Linda

Pam

Selma

Joan

Are you still with me? Is your coffee still warm?   Here is my card!  I just loved being able to play with these stamps and dies!  The flower dies and stamps are some of my favorites as I just love working with flowers!

 Supplies:

HCPC 3320  Vintage Word Background Precut Set

HCPC 3309 Faith Heb.11:1 Precut Set

HCPC 3318 Daisy Patch Flowers Precut Set  (Matches HCD 703 Daisy Patch Die Cuts)

HCD 703 Daisy Patch Die Cut

HCD 704 Perfect Petals Die Cut (For the leaves)

Now don't forget to leave me a comment and then visit the other team members by just clicking on their names and leave them a comment.  You can never tell who will be hiding those three additional prize packages!  Good luck to you all!  Get those fingers flying and create some beauty!

Just a little reminder......

Tomorrow is Thursday and Joan's Gardens will celebrate her 25th. weekly challenge with a prize package from Heartfelt Creations.  This baby will be worth $286 and I don't know about you, but I would love to win this one!  You can visit Joan's Blog and check out her details on this challenge!  I have been participating in Joan's Challenges from the very beginning and I have really had a great time with each challenge.  She always has a nice gift to go to the winner, but this one is awesome.  I'm just saying, you might want to participate this week as this is an awesome package.

Joan has many items to purchase on her blog and she is a very quick shipper and everything always arrives in tip top condition.  She is definitely a class act! 

See you tomorrow at Joans!

Happy Hump Day!

Good morning everyone!  Get your cup of coffee or cocoa or tea and lets visit a little while this morning!
I want to show you one more box and then I promise I will not bore you with anymore!  I have had so much fun playing with these and wanted to share them, but tomorrow it will be time to move on!  I promise!
Tomorrow I have some exciting news to share with you, so remember to come back and visit again! I am just bustin at the seams to share my secret, but I promised to wait until tomorrow and a promise is a promise!  Do I have your curiosity up yet?  Good!  I look forward to your visit tomorrow!

I found the instructions for this box on Splitcoast Stampers Resource Page.  The dimensions given there are for "Kleenex" but I'm sure the dimensions could be adjusted for other tissues.  It isn't difficult and it just slides over the box and you can change for whatever season you want!   This one is a gift for a friend who doesn't use the computer, so I know she will not be seeing this!  I hope you enjoy!

Supplies:
Gina K Designs Card Stock
Cuttlebug Folders
Martha Stewart Edge Punch
Spellbinders Dies
Scor-Tape
Aleene's Quick Dry Tacky Glue
Glitter, Glitter, Glitter......

It is raining here this morning.....still.....we are in the low 30's for temps and the wind is whipping!  Conditions are just perfect for some ice or snow flurries!  Yes, I said the S word!   A good day for sitting by the fire!  Stay warm and cozy wherever you are!  Remember to take time and Breathe! (Spend a little time just for you)