Holiday Card Blitz Returns

Hi again friends,
I am back with a few more Christmas cards. While the last set of cards were more fun & whimsy, these are a but more fancy and formal. One of these cards is going to my Grammy, but I reeeeally don't know which one!!! I don't know which one she'll like the most :(   Anyhoo...

Here's the first:

I used embossing paste and the Poinsettias stencil from Judykins for the background. It's such a neat effect! The image is from the Holiday Poinsettia Candle by Heartfelt Creations. I heat embossed it in white and colored it with the Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers. I added a strip of washi tape to anchor the image. The Noel die cut comes from the Holiday Words: Script dies from Sizzix/TH.
Here are some closer peeks:

I turned to another Heartfelt Creations stamp for this card:
This time, I used the Regal Poinsettia 2 stamp set.

I used the Zig CCRB markers again along with my clear Wink of Stella brush to paint them. This could not have been easier to do! Then I decided I wanted glitter--- LOTS of glitter! So I painted some glue around the poinsettias and covered it in some Martha Stewart Crystal Fine glitter. Luv it!

To complete it, I added some gold sequins to the centers, die cut "Merry Christmas" from gold cardstock (again, from the Holiday Words: Script dies) and mounted it on some gold Glitzy Glitter cardstock from DCWV. Like they say... All that Glitters, makes me happy *Ü*

The next card uses another Heartfelt Creations Stamp:

This comes from the Snowy Cardinal stamp set. I water-colored it with Distress Inks.

I made sure to paint outside the lines so you'd know this was colored by hand ;) wink... The watercolor paper was cut out using the Spellbinders Labels Nine die.

For the last card, I decided to try my hand again with the ZIG CCRB markers.

I heat embossed it with clear powder on some Bristol paper. WOW! It almost doesn't look like the same image. Friends, I think the hype with these markers is well-earned. They are easy to use, are quite versatile, and give good results. I think I'm going to change out the sentiment on this one. Just in case inquiring minds want to know... I purchased the Zig set of 24 markers. It comes with several shades of the same color---except for red. So I purchased 2 additional red shades & I'm really happy with what I have. So, no, I'm not getting all of the markers, Lol.

OK, 4 cards is my legal limit before I have to slap a cover on it & pay a publisher!
Thank you so much for hanging in there for so many cards.

I have to go out & finish up some shopping :(   Thanks for popping in today!
Tootles,

Holiday Card Blitz

Hi ya friends,
I have a few Christmas cards to share today. Being sick cut into my card-making time so I've been in a crafty flurry finishing up my Christmas cards for this year. Luckily, most of these will be hand-delivered.

Here's the first:

I used the Hot Cocoa Cups Dienamics from My Favorite Things along with the coordinating stamp set Hug in a Mug. This is such an easy peasy die set to work with.
 Here's a closer peek:

I used a Copic marker to create some yummy detail on the whipped cream. The cups were cut from pattern paper- super quick card!

Card #2:

 Aren't these reindeer the cuuuutest! They are from the Reindeer Games stamp set from Mama Elephant. I colored them with Copics and cut them out using the coordinating dies. This totally reminds me of my cheerleading days and performing stunts. Rudolf is doing Russians at the top! *Ü* I added the little Santa hat and present from the Baaah Humbug stamp set from Lawn Fawn. The sentiment is from the Winter Scripty Sayings also from Lawn Fawn. The background is watercolored with Distress Inks and ink-blended around the edges. I think this card is just so much fun! Love this set!

Onward to Card #3

I used the Winter Alpaca stamp set and coordinating die from Lawn Fawn. I die cut him from Sweet Tooth Felt from MFT. I colored his scarf with copics on cardstock, fussy cut it, & adhered it to the felt alpaca.

I spritzed the background in Summer Sky Fireworks spray so it's shimmery and just the right amount of blue. I colored his little face with my son's markers (can't risk damage to mine...shhh ;) I added some Stickles to the snow bank & finished it off with some Sparkling clear sequins from PPP.

Ok, last one...
Whaaaat? not stopping at three??? Ya know, ya gotta mix it up once in a while ;)

 This card uses the little sheep images from the Baaah Humbug stamp set from Lawn Fawn. The little sheep are also stamped on Sweet Tooth Felt & die cut with the coordinating dies.
Here's a closer peek:

I added some Martha Stewart Snow Glitter and hung a little mistletoe for smooching *Ü*  The background is embossed with the Sizzix/TH Poinsettia Knit embossing folder.

I used a couple of sketches to assist me:
For my hot cocoa cups card, I used MFT's Sketch #259

 and for my Alpaca card, I used Mojo Monday Sketch #428

and Lawnscaping Challenge #120

Phew! Thanks for hanging in for all these cards. I'm getting plum tuckered out with holiday cards, really. Are you?

Thanks for popping in today!
Tootles,

Masking without the Work +VIDEO

Hello there friends,
 I have loads to share with ya on today's start-to-finish card!

Today's card features:
1) A Video!
2) A Technique: Easy masking without using masking paper or masking fluid.
3) A First: Copic coloring. You will see how I go about coloring with Copics.

Here's the card featured in the video:

 Here's another peek:

Does this card look familiar??? Yup, I posted a similar card I created a few days ago. I recreated it so I could show you the whole process. I colored the snowman with Copic markers & masked him with Distress Glaze. I ink blended the background of both panels with Distress Inks.

This masking technique is perfect when you're feeling a little lazy (like me) and don't want to cut out masks or wait for liquid masking fluid to dry.

Here's the video of the entire card-making process start to finish:
Hope you enjoy!

or you can watch it on my channel---> HERE.
Thanks so much for popping in.
Tootles!

Fleece Navidad

Hello there friends,
I had wanted to post these cards earlier, but I've been sick, sick, sick with the stomach flu. :( Hope it doesn't come your way because it's no bueno. :(

Anyhoo, I have three cards to share today featuring the cuuuuute Baaah Humbug stamp set from Lawn Fawn and little shakers.
Here's the first:

As soon as I saw this set, I knew I wanted to stamp the sheep on felt! I used MFT Sweet Tooth felt which was perfect. It stamped clean with no smudging with Memento tuxedo black ink. I colored them lightly with my son's markers (shhhh) and of course, I had to use the "fleece navidad" sentiment... I am a Spanish teacher after all *Ü*

 The centers are all shakers. This one has some Martha Stewart snow glitter and red stars to match the pattern paper.

Here's card #2:

 This is another little sheep image from the set. It's so fun to add all the little accessories! The "Christmas" die cut comes from the Holiday Words Script set from Sizzix & Tim Holtz. Above the shaker, I added the small dainty bow dienamics from MFT cut from gold cardstock.

And the last card:

 I added the larger Dainty Bow dienamics from MFT cut out of gold cardstock too.

If all three cards look similar, well that's because I used the same sketch to create them:
It's this week's MFT sketch #258

Thanks so much for peeking!
Have a great week *Ü*

Winter Wishes continues..

Hi friends,
Yes, it's me back so soon! After using this week's MFT sketch on the last card I shared, I had to make a few more. This sketch & I just clicked!

Here is the first:

 I used one of my fave Christmas stamp sets- IB Christmas by My Favorite Things. I colored Santa with my Prisma pencils- nothing fancy, just quick coloring.

 I added more Sparkly Fluff on the trim of Santa's hat. I curved the sentiment so it would fit around the Cross Stitch circle-MFT.

Here's card número 2:

 I changed up Santa to this little snowman (Christmas Wishes stamp set from Darcie's). He's colored with Copics and the background is ink blended with Distress Inks. The sentiment is from the Warm Wishes stamp set by MFT on a Fishtail Flags Dienamics diecut.

And because you know how I like things in threes...

Same card elements, just changed the pattern papers. They both came from the same paper pack- Winter Frost by We R Memory Keepers. Each little snowman is sitting on a bit of snow Stickles.

Here's that sketch again:

Thanks so much for stopping by.
have a great week!

Winter Wishes

Happy weekend friends,
I have a winter card to share today.
Here it is:

 This cutie is from MFT PI: Warm Wishes. I colored her with Copics using the no-line coloring technique. I decided to take some creative liberties and give her some long hair. *Ü*

Here's a closer peek at her:

 The fur trim on her clothes got a coating of Sparkly Fluff which is the *perfect* addition for a more realistic feel. The fluff has bits of glitter & tinsel so it's great for this *Ü* You just can't help touching it *Ü*

 The background is stamped with the Tim Holtz Holiday Knits Stamp set. The front panel was ink blended with Distress Inks. I took a dot stencil and added embossing paste to give it the look of snow falling. I used the MFT Cross Stitch Stax and the Stitched Snowdrifts Dienamics. To the snow, I added some Martha Stewart Snow Glitter. Then I added a few sparkling clear sequins from PPP.

Here's a peek at the innies:

 I stamped the sentiment in pink to coordinate with her pink outfit. It's from the Seasonal Sentiments stamp set by MFT.

I used this week's MFT sketch #257:

How are you coming along with your Holiday cards? I'm a busy little elf because I really want to send as many as I can make this year!

Thanks so much for taking a peek about the blog today!
Have a great day!
Tootles,

Snowman Fun

Hi there friends,
Hope all of you here in the States enjoyed a bountiful Thanksgiving. I took advantage of the sales some of my fave stamp companies were having so you'll be seeing some new goodies in the near future *Ü*

Today though, I have a couple of oldies but goodies sets to share now that I can officially begin to get into Christmas mode. Yup, I'm one of those that does nothing Christmasy until AFTER Thanksgiving.

Here's my first card:

This is a pretty simple card for me. The little Snowman enjoying all that snowflake flurry is from the stamp set JCS223 from Darcie's. He's colored with Copics. I heat embossed the snowflakes from the AmyR-Snowflakes stamp set and then worked off some of that Thanksgiving gravy by ink blending with Distress Inks. I added some Diamond Stickles for the snow under him & scattered some crystal sequins among the little snowflakes. The sentiment is from MFT-Seasonal Sentiments.

Here's my next card:

 I used one of the images from this cute set called Chillin' Peeps from Darcie's. It is colored with Copics. I heat embossed the snowflake flurry again from the AmyRStamps set called Snowflakes, and ink blended with Distress Inks. The sentiment is from the Baaah Humbug stamp set from Lawn Fawn.

Thanks so much for peeking today! I hope to be back soon with a little surprise...*Ü*
Tootles!

Grammy's Card

Hi ya friends,
Hope you have recouped a bit from the holiday blitz in time for the New Year's one coming up :)  I must have been a reeeeeally good girl this year cuz I got lots of new toys this Christmas! Ha! Santa must have not been checking too closely ;) wink---> My fav gift was a new ipad 4! Now my Apple trifecta is complete! I have a mac computer, an iphone, & now an ipad! Yay! Annnnnd, I got the new Pendergast novel Two Graves which I'm reading on my new ipad :)

I realized I forgot to post the Christmas card I made for my grammy. I have wanted to make this card style since I first saw it & i knew she would love it.

Here's my card:

 It's a tea light easel card. The ones that I've seen twist to one side, but I wanted to make a forward facing one with room for a small addition of the poem "Twas the Night before Christmas" heat embossed in gold at the top.

Here it is lit: (sorry for the weird lighting :(

A closer peek:

As you can see from this shot, I layered the poinsettia 3 times to make it dimensional. I added glitter to the flame & the melted wax part. i thought the candle image was *perfect* for this card style. Oh! This beauty is called Holiday Poinsettia Candle from Heartfelt Creations. I luuuv the stamps  and coordinating dies in this collection! Just so preeeeetty!

Ack! I can't believe how this week just flew by! That means my vacation is half over & I still have so much I want to do :( Ah well, better make the most of next week!

Thanks so much for peeking today.
Hope you have a couple of lovely crafternoons this weekend!
Gotta Go!

Happiest of Holidays!

Hello friends,
Thank you for taking the time to visit my little blog and for all the good cheer you bring me all year long!

Wishing you lots of lovely crafternoons! Merry Christmas! ¡Feliz Navidad!