Dress-up Snowman Gift card holder

For Lawnscaping Challenge #26  the theme is Winter Wonderland.

So of course I wanted to use my LF Making Frosty Friends stamp set. Don't you just love this adorable snowman?  I had trouble deciding how I should outfit this cute guy, so I made a card that allowed the recipient to choose their own hats, scarf, and mittens. They can add the top hat and mittens, or the ear muffs and scarf - whatever they want, because they are just stuck down with removable adhesive. The snowman is also paper-pieced, but glued down.

I included a pocket to slip in a gift card - a Tim Horton's card. Now they can enjoy the cold, snowy weather with a hot tea (or coffee) to keep them warm.

We finally have some winter weather - snowy and cold...brrrr. Hopefully it is packing snow!

Have a great day!

Happy Birthday for a friend...

 Next week is the birthday of a friend of mine whom I have known since grade 1 (that's a looonnnggg time ago). I knew I wanted to use the cute Lawn Fawn stamps, but I had trouble coming up with an idea until I read about the CAS-ual Friday challenge - CFC35: Create a Clean And Simple project with scallops. I used scallops for the water, but I used the 'waste' portion of the scallops. I spent a lot of time cutting out the sea critters, but it was well worth it. I love the look of the paper pieced critters.

My friend has actually spent some time working with dolphins, so I thought this cute dolphin might make her smile. I also made and decorated the envelope. Now I just have to mail it and hope it gets across the country in time!

Challenges that I am entering this in:

CAS-ual Fridays Challenge 35 - scallops

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moxie Fab World - Die Cutting Challenge (make sure you stop by and play!)

Papertake Weekly - Die Cute Special 

Charisma Cardz Challenges - Happy Birthday (it's their 3rd birthday and my first time playing)

 

 

Have a great day!

Christmas Cards that never got posted....

As Christmas got closer, and the rush was on to finish my cards, I found I didn't have time to post my cards. I managed to take pictures of most of the last few cards I made. Unfortunately the lighting conditions weren't always the best.

This is my first Christmas stamp set from PB. I embossed the background and die cut the scalloped circle, adding the patterened paper underneath. I meant to raise the background, but decided to keep it flat.

These stamps are from my newest PB Christmas stamp set - Winter Wonderland. I coloured it with my Copics. The sentiment is from my very first stamp set ever (don't remember the name, though.)

I embossed the ornament shape with my Spellbinders ornament die. The first time I did this, I had the die and paper facing my A plate. Oops...it cut through the card base and left an imprint in my A plate. I was more careful the next time. :) The stamp on the card is from Inkadinkado, "naughty or nice".

I finally found this stamp from Hero Arts at Michaels this year! I love the winking reindeer. The banner is a stamp from Lawn Fawn.

Sorry about this picture - my lighting was really bad that day. Same winking reindeer as the one above. The banner is another stamp from Lawn Fawn.

The next two are gift card holders. I used the cup sleeve from Starbucks (had to buy my daughter some hot chocolates to get these) and used my Sizzix Snowflake die. The paper is from Bo Bunny.

I've learned that I need to start earlier in the year so I can make all my Christmas cards without being rushed.  If I want to make individualized cards, I need way more time for each card.

Have a great day!



Moxie Fab Challenge: Die Cutting

There are several new challenges at  Moxie Fab World. As part of their Cool Tools week, one of the challenges is the Die Cutting Challenge. I love using my dies. And I recently bought some new ones. I thought I would try them out and enter the challenge.

Materials Used:
Dies: My Favorite Things Die0namice Mix & Match Banner; Sizzix Hero Arts Antique Flowers And Butterflies
Paper used: MME six by six Happiness
Copics
Card base: 4" x 51/2"
Gems

Lawn Fawn CHA Challenge 2012!

I read about this challenge  when it came out last week and have been trying to come up with a card to submit since then. With the deadline only half a day away, I asked my oldest daughter for some help. She took a look at the Plus One stamp set and sketched out a card idea. Several hours later, and after a few alterations to her original sketch, I had a card to submit! Since the first one was made for a boy, I decided to make a second one for a girl. I think my pink ribbon should have been a little darker, though. Oh, I just noticed that the top corner of my boy card looks like it is sticking up! I'll have to fix that, but unfortunately there is not enough time to re-take the picture. -sigh-

So go check out the challenge! And even if you don't get a chance to enter,  you can still click on all the amazing entries. There are quite a few that I just love.

Snowfall....

I just love the new Snowfall Collection (6x6) by Bo Bunny. It is such beautiful paper. I used it to create this Christmas card for my sister and her husband. I used a Penny Black stamp from Winter Wonderland, did some colouring with Copics as well as paper-piecing with the Bo Bunny paper.

I originally planned to use several buttons, but felt that just one sparkly button was good. I coloured white ribbon with my Copic B97 to match with the papers.

I am entering this card in the Random Fun Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.

Have a good day!

Lawnscaping's Second Blog Hop!

Welcome to the second Lawanscaping Blog Hop ! So glad you’re here! You should have come to me by way of Karin (Peppermint Patty). This theme is all about RED!!! The hop runs from Friday, December 9th - Sunday, December 11th! Make sure to comment on all of the blogs because there are LOTS of prizes to be won! All the details can be found on the Lawnscaping home page. The hop is being sponsored by some amazing companies: Lawn Fawn, Mold Muse and Whiskers Graphics!

I decided to make two things for the blog hop. The first is a tag using the adorable bear and sentiment from Pa-rum-pa-pum-pum.

 I also made a card with the tree from Critters in the Forest and Ornate Ornaments.

Edit: I can't believe that I forgot to mention my inspiration for this card! A few weeks back I saw a gorgeous card made by the talented Elizabeth Allan. I liked the way she edged her die cut with snowflakes and thought that this technique would work well with Lawn Fawn's branch from Ornate Ornaments. I also loved the layered tree idea.

Next head on to Danielle Walls' blog. If you've gotten off track, don't worry! Head on back to Lawnscaping  to see the complete list of designers and prize information!

Have fun!
Jeanette

There's snow on the ground..

I finally get to spend the day at home (and not outside in the frosty weather) and finish my Christmas card. I actually made two, but wasn't satisfied with the second card, so I'm not going to post it. I'll have to work on it some more - the background is bothering me.
But I am pleased with the card I made using Lawn Fawn's Cozy Christmas. I love the rich, old-fashion colours of the MME's Lost and Found Christmas paper.

 I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes, plus something dangly (stockings)

The Color Throwdown - 

DYSU -

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Photo Montage

Have a great day! 

Kathy's First Video

The wonderfully talented Kathy, of The Daily Marker, is now making videos! I just love her site and tutorials, and her first video is fantastic. Go and check it out here.

To celebrate, she is also giving away some awesome blog candy!

Have a great day!

Merry Christmas PB Mice

Wow, this is the first time that I will have entered my card is so many challenges! I haven't had a whole lot of crafting time, and when I do get it, I find myself getting stuck on what to do - or I keep changing what I'm doing as I go. I don't get a lot done that way. :(
But today I managed to make a card inspired by the colours in the picture from Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #138.

I used my paper from Penny Black for the card base and the PB stamp set Winter Wonderland. I used Spellbinders Reverse Wonky Rectangles to cut out the image and to emboss the card front. I outlined the outer edge of the embossed shape with my glitter gel pen (hard to see in the picture, though) and tied a ribbon around the top. The sentiment is from Lawn Fawn - Cozy Christmas.

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes!
The Ribbon Girl - Jingle All the Way to Christmas Challenge
The Ribbon Reel - Anything Goes (plus ribbon)
Totally Papercrafts - Christmas

Have a great day!
 

Apple of my Eye...

Inspirational photos are great, and this week the Lawnscaping Challenge is to create a card (or other project) inspired by this photo:

I used Lawn Fawn's My Silly Valentine and Critters in the Forest.

I am also entering my card in 4 Crafty Chicks challenge #64 - Paper Piecing.

Thanks, Friend

I just love my LF stamp set, Making Frosty Friends. There are so many things you can make with it!

The Lawnscaping challenge, that I'm entering my card into, is all about Thanks. 

I created my little scene of animals and a small snowman. The idea was to have it look like the animals created their own 'snowman' as a thank you to their special wintery friend. I just love the smiling socks and adorable bunny from the My Silly Valentine stamp set.

Supplies:

Stamps: LawnFawn Making Frosty Friends; My Silly Valentine; Critters in the Forest (click on the LF image on the side to go to their wonderful site.)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, copics, glitter gel pen, Tim Holtz distress inks

Paper: BG Nordic Holiday, and paper scraps

Thanks for stopping by!

Birthday Card

My mom's birthday is on Monday and I had so much trouble deciding what type of card to make for her. After picking out Bo Bunny Garden Girl paper (she has a gorgeous garden) I felt that a PB stamp would work perfectly. I wish the pictures turned out better, but it is so grey outside and I couldn't get a good picture. The close-up of Mimi is closest to the true colours of the paper.

I still have to make an anniversary card for my parents, but I think it is time to get some ironing done first. :)

Giveaway at Lawnscaping Challenge!

Laurel, over at the Lawnscaping Challenge Blog, is giving away FC Watercolour pencils. So hurry over  and check it out.  :)

Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge

I've seen the cute Paper Smooches images on a lot of cards recently (love the snowdudes) and checked out their challenge site, Paper Smooches Sparks. Luckily I am entering my card just in time - it ends tomorrow!
I don't own any PS stamps, yet, but they do have some free digital images that I used. You can go to Paper Smooches to check them out.

The inspirational picture has green, orange, cream and brown; the free image is a feather. I thought about it for a while and decided to cut the stem off the feathers, use distress ink to colour them, and arrange them like a butterfly. I used the Fall colours for the wings and then added a folded ribbon for the body.

Friends Warm the Heart...

I have completed my second card for Lawnscaping Challenge #20 – Paper Piecing.

I’m not very quick at paper piecing, so it took a while; but I managed to stamp, cut and adhere everything down. I got a little glue near the smaller snowman and when I distressed the edges it didn’t cover properly. So I paper pieced a little bird and glued it on top of the flawed area. I just love these new stamps!

Supplies:
Stamps: Lawn Fawn Making Frosty FriendsPaper: MME Lost & Found Christmas 6x6; Bo Bunny Blitzen Collection 6x6; Kaiser Craft December 25th
Inks: TH Distress Ink Antique Linen, Walnut Stain; Memento Tuxedo Black; Copic R29
Other: Ribbon; Glossy Accents; Enamel Accents; Liquid Pearls; SewEasy Fancy Floss, Blueberry, Limeade; Sakura Gelly Roll glitter pen

You are my Cutie Pie!

For my daughter's birthday, we bought her a board book by Joyce Wan, "You Are My Cupcake." I know it is not meant for a 13-year-old, but she just loves the book...and I couldn't resist getting it for her. One of the pages in the book has an adorable picture of a smiling pie, which immediately reminded me of Lawn Fawn's pie from 'My Silly Valentine' - sooo cute!
I recently ordered this stamp set from Simon Says Stamp and received it yesterday. I was so excited to find it in my mailbox!! I spent some time this morning making a special treat for my daughter.

I made a triangular box (found the video for it this morning: Stamp with Heather) and filled it with some caramel kisses. I am going to surprise her with it when she comes home from school. It goes perfectly with her book!

I am entering this in Lawnscaping Challenges #20. I paper pieced the pie with the same paper pack - April Showers. I liked the blue and green umbrellas on the paper, and luckily the cutie pie stamp fit perfectly inside each umbrella.

Supplies:
Spellbinders Labels 20, Sizzix Original Dies Scallop Combo #2
Paper: 3 Bugs in a Rug - April Showers
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Worn Lipstick
Copic: R29
Ribbon

Penny Black Stamps

Over at Clips-n-Cuts, Vicky has been featuring awesome stamps by Penny Black. Besides two great videos, she is also having a giveaway.

Three stamps for three lucky winners. I just love that transparent set and the mimi one - so cute!
It ends in just over 2 days - so hurry over and check out her wonderful cards, videos and the giveaway!

Merry Christmas

On Sunday night I made a card that I entered in Penny Black's World Card Making Day challenge. I used a sketch from PC's Card Ideas for the Paper Crafters. It's a wonderful magazine.

The paper is from Kaiser Craft December 25 6x6 paper pad. The sketch is such a great way to use up those extra strips of paper. The stamp is from Penny Black, and the sentiment is Kaiser Craft. The bow is made with Hero Arts Designer Twine. After making the bow, I sprayed a little water on the ends and wrapped them around the end of a paint brush. I added a bit of tape to hold it in place and then left it to dry.

The picture I took on Sunday night did not turn out very well at all. I was able to take a bit better picture today - with the sun shining! It is such a welcome change to the cold, rainy days that we had recently. :)

Lawn Fawn Tags

I love my Lawn Fawn stamps! I wish I had some more. They work so well. Some of my other clear stamps don't produce a clean image, but the Lawn Fawn ones always do.
Ever since I found out that I could use the Sizzix dies in my Cuttlebug I have been very happy. Michaels had a big 50% off sale and I bought a couple Sixxix dies. My favourite one is the tags. It has three different sizes of tags, but I like the largest one best.
For the Lawnscaping Text Challenge, I made a couple tags: one with a Christmas theme and one with a "love life" theme. I stamped the text on first, distressed the edges, added some glitter with my glitter pen and adhered my images to the tags.
I am also entering them in the Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes.