Procrastination

Okay, on my previous post I did a little bragging on how I had posted 3 days in a row.  That was 7 days ago. Next time I'll try not to break my arm patting myself on the back.  I had to really scramble to get these Christmas cards done to fulfill my Splitcoast Christmas card challenge obligation of 3 per month.

I went for a vintage look on this one. 

Mo's Digital Pencil - Hero's Art sentiment - Graphic 45 DP - Colored with Copics & Prisma Pencils.

This was a really fast card.

Inkadinkado - Unknown sentiment - K&Company DP. Colored with Copics

Mo's Digital Pencil - Card Stock - Frame cut with Silhouette Cameo. - I added pearls and 3D crystal clear paint.

Three cards! I have to rest now.

Looking for Robins

So far we have been experiencing a unusual mild winter here in Sioux City, Iowa.  Those Robins may be tricked into coming back early.  We've had some January days in the 50's and even one at 64 degrees. My friend, Sherri, bought a new snow blower last fall.  I told her she needs to buy one every year.

This challenge this week at Simply Less is Moore is week-50-one-layer-birds and my Robin fits the bill.

I just love this image from A Day For Daisies.  I colored this with Copics and added the sentiment from Inkadinkdo. So easy!

Everyone have a fabulous, fun week.

Old Fashioned Santa

I made this last weekend and this will be short as I have just worked 12-1/2 hrs today and I am late for my own pity party.

Stamp:  Inkadinkado
Paper: The Paper Studio
Punch: Martha Stewart
Ribbon: My Stash
Ink: Momento Rich Cocoa
Colord with Copics  

Less Is More Challenge

I must have tried this card out about a half a dozen times, before I ended up with this.  I am entering this in the Simply Less is More Challenge from this sketch.   Smudges and crooked stamping are the culprits. I swear, I can smear ink on a digi. Anyway, here is the sketch.  The creators of this blog, Chrissie and Mandy make the most amazing cards, that it's easy to get inspired.

For this challenge I used an image from Rubber Soul and a sentiment from Inkadinkado. I used a Spellbinder's die to emboss around the image.  Then I simply ran my Copics across the image and I used a little Stickles on the tips of the branches. 

Now, I have a date with my pillow. See ya!

Christmas in July (again)

I said, once it started it would be hard to stop.  You can make a Christmas card when it's 93 deg. with a heat index of 112!

The Ornament is from Inadinkado. I went with the black & white theme except for the red Stickles on the ornament. I also used silver and white Stickles, and white perils. I used a Cuttle Bug embossing folder to mount the image.  The DP is My Mind's Eye.

Did you notice I put my followers front and center where they belong? Love them all.

The Rocket's Red Glare

I looked and looked for a challenge to enter this card. Same old story. I find the perfect challenge for a card I posted before the challenge. That's why I hardly ever enter challenges. I just not in sync with the rest of the world.  I'm having fun anyway.

I did see a challenge for a tall skinny card, but I don't remember where (it's that old thing) and it's probably over with anyway.

This is an Inkadinado stamp that I colored with Tombow markers. I cut it out with a Spellbinders die then mounted it on some blue metallic. The sentiment is from Paper Trey Ink. I placed a red ribbon under punches.
Also used on this card: Stickles, jewels, Cuttlebug die, Martha Stewart punch and some stars and stripes
ribbon.

PS. Just found a challenge with Diane's help - Sentimental Sundays challenge-61-patriotic-use-colors.
Hugs!

Friend

This is my "Go To" stamp. It's good for just about any occasion. It's always there when I need it and it never let's me down. Kind of like a friend.

I just found out my friend and my daughter-in-laws mother is not doing so well.  She went through a round of Chemotherapy last year but now the cancer has returned. Last year, I made her a card every week on the day she had treatment.  She kept them all.  I think I will do a repeat this round.

The stamp is Windy Tree from Hero Arts. The sentiment "I cherish your friendship" is an  Inadinkado stamp
The DP is K&Company.  I attached some beads and mounted it on some deep chocolate brown card stock.

Have a great weekend.

Taking care of business

Well, I want to post again before I format my PC.  My hubby bought me Windows 7 last year for Christmas, and I think I should install it before this Christmas.  So just in case things don't go well...

This is another "to do" item that was put off.  I've got the card made, now I just got to deliver it with the gift. I think I'll do that right after I format.

The stamp is Inkadinkado. The sentiment is G Studio. I colored with Copics, and used the Spellbinders Pasley dies.  The paper is K&Company.