Snowy Owl

colourQ challenge #219…

Week 74: SNOWFLAKE

The paper looks like falling snowflakes to me.

 Good morning! I hope you are having a blessed day!

My very serious Owl is from Serendipity Stamps. You can get him in a set with the solid background now.

 This card above is before I decided to add the Candy cane, that  Joyce was so kind to send me.

I think adds a bit of fun to this very serious wise owl. 

I seem to have a bit of a shadow on the card with the candy cane.

The card above it how the paper looks without the shadow.

What do you think... with or without the candy cane? I added a bit of glitter and  Glossy Accents to the candy cane , cut the solid owl die and glittered it up before adding the top layer with 

some foam tape. 

The other dies are from Papertrey Ink and Lil Inkers Design. The patterned paper is from amy tangerine;Cut and Paste

Thanks for stoping by.

Dies: Serendipity Stamps Owl Dies and Stamp Set

Papertrey Ink Candy Cane Christmas Stamp Set, Rustic Wreath Die, Stitched Mats: Rectangles - Set of 6 Dies  from Lil Inkers Design.

Stamps: Think Big Favorites #20 Mini Stamp Set

 Cardstock: Papertrey Ink

Birthday for a Special Girl!

Make It Monday #144: Heat Embossing Vellum

I love this MIM by Melissa. 

A big tip: Use Papertrey Ink vellum cardstock it's the best by far! It's so sturdy and yet you can still see through it.

I made a big smudge under this heart so I stamped it again on a vellum heart and placed it over the smudge. I always wondered how everyone did this, I learned by accident. 

Seven years ago our family had heavy hearts when we learned that our GD Delaney might have Down Syndrome.  ( She is the fourth child of 6  ) It was a long two weeks before we knew for sure. I always knew God gave her to the right family … but it was hard, very hard… my heart hurt for my son in law and daughter… lots of tears. Well, we were so wrong to be sad.

 I know, I tell Delaney's story a lot. I think if just one person has hope and not too much sadness it will be well worth writing it again. We were given a huge gift seven years ago, I thank God every day for Delaney. She has touched more lives in her seven years . Too long to go into . I love it when she comes up to me and says” mema….I love you and you are so funny"! Her hugs are the best! When someone in her neighborhood has a bad day they just want to spend a few minutes with Delaney and they feel better. How could you not…. she naturally points out all the positive things about you.

I know everyones children and GDC are very special.

A Wintery Seize the Birthday

Or anything goes!

Thank you!

Everything but the patterned paper is from Papertrey Ink.

Paper : Papertrey Ink vellum, Sweet Blush, White and My minds’s Eye ;Merry Little Christmas

Stamps: Balloon Bash 

Dies: Papertrey Ink - Balloon Bash and Papertrey Ink - Tipped Tops Die

Snowflakes Are Falling

Week 74: SNOWFLAKE

Challenge # 23: Christmas!

Serendipity is the sponsor this week. 

You still have time for the buy 3 get one free!

As you can see, I have many snowflakes on this card!

I love this card in person...

Hi. As you can see I am having a bit of photo issues. 

I was so excited to learn Serendipity was the sponsor this week so I was able to make this one up ahead of time. The snow folder is no longer made .  I also added a bit of glitter. The stamps are:

Snow Bunny

Peace On Earth

Paw Prints

Dec. 8-14 Picture Perfect challenge 

Not thrilled with how the one above turned out, if I find the time I might make  another one .

 The card below is almost a CASE. I kept the colors and added  a bit to make it my own... who changes any thing Laura Bassen makes! Well , I did just a bit. Her card on the Paper Smooches  store  is one of the reasons I bought this die set. Glad I did.

The card above is for our daughter and her family . They lost their beloved dog Woody . Woody was with them before the 3 girls…. 13 years. It's so had when you loose a family pet.

 Had a hard time getting enough light to show the silver heat embossed sentiment and bone.

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps: Merry Motifs,
Dies: Dog Icons Dies ,Lucky Dog  all from Paper Smooches.

Dies: Lil Inkers Design : Stitched Rectangles and Circles.

Simple Tags

 Happy Saint Nick !

 Today is the feast day of Saint Nicholas . As a child we always hung our Christmas stockings on Nov. 5 and woke up to stockings filled with goodies. My children and my entire family still do this. 

 Any of you??

Monday Mood Board #24

Wplus9 has some new stamps , cant wait until mine come in the mail.

Week 73: RIBBON

 I made a few simple tags for my daughter . We were at the store and she wanted to BUY some….. I told her I have everything to make any kind of tag she wants.

I made these Yonder Star tags for my daughter too. 

 from Waltzingmouse stamps.

 I still have plenty other tags just not posted.

Guess I should have posted a card with St. Nick. 

My heat embossed tag is stamped with Woodland Wreaths and 

 Fresh Cut Florals from Wplus9 Stamps.

The tag die is from Papertrey Ink and the circle is from Lil Inkers Stitched circles. The ribbon was a gift from a friend. 

I hope you have a wonderful weekend. Hope you stay warm,

 if its cold by you!

Thanks for stoping by!

Snowflakes and Pearls

Make It Monday #143: Modern Whimsy Style 

With Danielle Flanders This is something I might not have done but I loved the card Danielle made.

FINAL CHALLENGE OF 2013!

You pick the any challenge from last year! 

Must be a new project !

Hi, I hope you are having a good week. For some of us this can be a very busy time of year . I will keep this short for that reason.   The large dotted paper is from Stampin Up, I used Stitched Rectangles from Lil Inkers Deign and the rest is all Papertrey Ink

Thank you so much for stopping by and taking the time to comment.

Signature Christmas. 
Papertrey Ink - Fancy Flakes Die Collection (set of 3)
Papertrey Ink - Doily Details Die Collection (set of 3)

Shape it Up

Welcome to another Serendipity Stamp Challenge.  This week we were asked to make a shape card! So I ended up with card that is almost like a large tag or med. sized card.

Serendipity Stamps Challenge Blog

We have a new solid die to go along with the Owl :

Owl Outline Die FYI

The inside of my card above.

I used two of my favorite Christmas stamps,

 from Serendipity Stamps:For Unto You and Nativity

 I also used my brand new Lil Inkers; Ovals, Memory box; Frostyville Border, Spellbinders ; Heirloom Ornaments and Papertrey Ink ; Holly die. 

The sale this week is: buy 3 get the 4th free through 12/11

Hope you have some time to join us again for this fun challenge! You could win 20$ off your order of 10$ or more.

Please stop by and see what the rest of the DT has made.

Jenny Gropp

Marybeth Lopez

Miriam Napier

Pauline Pollington

Anya Schrier

Jeanne Jachna

Vickie Zimmer

Julie Warner

Karen Amidon

For Unto You

Nativity

Thank You 

The 12 Kits Of Occassions

 Welcome to the 12 Kit of Occasions

 I hope everyone in America had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Happy Hanukkah to all my Jewish friends !

We were blessed to have a houseful and some overnight guest .
 I am so tired….. not complaining just being truthful! 

This months gracious host was Kelly  Gingham Girl! 

 Oh my gosh what an amazing kit Kelly sent out. I could have made a ton of more cards, but I had so much to do for Thanksgiving.

I cannot wait to see what everyone else made with their kits I love the gray , white , black and red! Kelly did most all of the heat embossing and stamping on these cards… Kelly put so much work into this kit, it was almost just assemble and go.

Thank You Kelly!!!

 Everything was packaged so beautifuly. I saved a tiny piece of gingham from the package for the top of my tree below.

I added Jesus is the reason for the season to this card! 

Some of you may know… Max! Well this reminds me of 

Lisa’s dog Max and he LOVES snow!

I am adding the card below to Merry Monday

Merry Monday #86 {Use the Chalkboard Technique}

 Please stop by the12 Kits of Occasions Blog to get all the details.  Kelly is giving away a prize. 

We have a guest stamper as well.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Renee

Tracey

Sharron

Marybeth( me)

Cathy

Christina

Amy

Kim

Kara

Kelly

Jessica

 Joyce

Happy Birthday To You!

Happy Birthday Jeanne!

You are the Best!

Thank you Mrs. Party Planner: Joyce 

Your birthday cake had to have beautiful flowers on it 

just like your cards.  It also had to be elegant!

 I made the card then found the cake .

Same picture different light! 

I knew my card was going to have a Jeanne  Bow….

 for those of you who don't know Jeanne… all her cards

 have lots of dies, and almost always a bow! 

You are in for a treat when you stop by her blog.

For some reason whenever I see this Tea Service  from 

Serendipity Stamps I think of Jeanne. 

Jeanne has been such a good friend. I will always remember her first emil to me, and from that we became good friends.  I first met Jeanne from our 12 kits group… ( I love that group of girls) Miss. Jeanne is so talented and on many..many Design Teams. She has  taught me so much…sometimes over and over…  I am very happy to be on the Serendipity DT  with Jeanne. 

Enjoy Your Day Dear, You Deserve It!!!

 You have more friends that want wish you a Happy Birthday

Joyce

Cathy

Christina 

Darnell

Jill

Kara

Kim

Marybeth

Tracey

Vickie

 

Stamps: Serendipity Stamps: Tea Service
Patterned Paper : Anna Griffin ; Olivia Collection and Papertrey Ink
Dies : Lil Inkers Design  Stitched Rectangles and Memory Box
Flowers : from Jeanne
Ink : Stampin Up