Merry Christmas to All

 Hello Friends, 

Back today with my last Christmas Card post and to wish you all a

Very Merry Christmas and Happier New Year.

Best Wishes and Kindest Regards,

Karen

Winter Wishes Bear and Moose

 Hello Everyone,

Popping in to post a winter and/or coffee themed card using My Favorite Things stamps.

I have used this layout before here.  On this card I included the bear and Moose.  The images are colored with copic markers and fussy cut.  The background is cut with a Stampin Up die.  A light blue cs is used for the card base.

Just love these cute images.  Great for all my coffee lovin' friends.  And, also make great all occasion cards.

Another color variation:

Challenges:

My Favorite Things: Wed Sketch Challenge

Such a fun sketch!!  And perfect for this die.  Whoa hoo!!  

Caffeine Fueled Paper Play from Coffee Loving Cardmakers: any coffee themed card

So glad you stopped by today!!  Love My Favorite Things!!

Karen

Sweet Christmas Wishes

 Hello Everyone!

Here are more of my Christmas cards.  You can see that I used this design for most of my cards.  I found this layout in a Stampin Up catalog and cased it.  The background paper differs from card to card.  I used papers from various 6 x 6 stacks I had in my stash.  Many of them were from My Mind's Eye.   
All cards were made with a white card stock base.

The Candy canes and bows were cut using Cup of Cheer Die set from Stampin Up.

The sentiment is from the Cup of Christmas Stampin' Up set and is stamped in Real Red ink (SU).

On this card the background paper completely covers the white card base. And the candy canes were die cut in opposite colors: red on top and white on bottom.

Another version:

I only took a couple photos of the inside of the cards I made.  The insides are all the same with the exception of the strip of decorative paper.  I matched the paper to the front of each card.  But, I used the same stamp on all the cards.  This stamp is from Greatest Part of Christmas stamp set - Stampin' Up. 

Sending you sweet Christmas wishes!  One more post before Christmas! 

See you again soon.

Karen

Candy Cane Christmas

 Hello Everyone!

I made lots of cards using this design.  I found this layout in a Stampin Up catalog and cased it.  The background paper differs from card to card.  I used papers from various 6 x 6 stacks I had in my stash.  Many of them were from My Mind's Eye.  

The Candy canes and bows were cut using Cup of Cheer Die set from Stampin Up.

The sentiment is from the Cup of Christmas Stampin' Up set and is stamped in Real Red ink (SU)....which is the perfect red ink for Christmas projects. I used a corner punch on the bottom edges of the tag.

Another version:

I only took a couple photos of the inside of the cards I made.  The insides are all the same with the exception of the strip of decorative paper.  I matched the paper to the front of each card.  But, I used the same stamp on all the cards.  This stamp is from Greatest Part of Christmas stamp set - Stampin' Up. 

I will be back next time with a few more of my Christmas cards.  Hope your day is full of Holiday cheer.

Karen

Santa's Sweet Wishes

 Hello Friends!

Back today with another of my Christmas cards.  I ended up making around 50 cards.  All have been sent out.

This card was made with a lovely piece of Webster's Pages decorative paper for the background.  The Santa is from Impression Obsession's Ho Ho Ho clear set (retired). Santa was colored with Copics and fussy cut.

I only took a couple photos of the inside of the cards I made.  The insides are all the same with the exception of the strip of decorative paper.  I matched the paper to the front of each card.  But, I used the same stamp on all the cards.  This stamp is from Greatest Part of Christmas stamp set - Stampin' Up. 

Hope your Holiday preparations are going well. And, if you don't have any prep to do, hope you are enjoying your day.  LOL!  

Sending a virtual smile!

Karen

Penguin Sweet Christmas

 Hello Everyone,

Mailed all of my Christmas cards yesterday!  Finished my gift shopping!  All done prepping for Christmas.  Well, I still have to clean my house before the big day.  I am hosting dinner this year.  Already have the menu planned and family members are all bringing a dish.  

Today's post spotlights a card I made for the penguin lovers on me card giving list.  The image was colored and fussy cut.  The background paper is from Webster's pages. Stamps on front of card are from Darcie's Homemade Cheer set (retired).

I only took a couple photos of the inside of the cards I made.  The insides are all the same with the exception of the strip of decorative paper.  I matched the paper to the front of each card.  But, I used the same stamp on all the cards.  This stamp is from Greatest Part of Christmas stamp set - Stampin' Up. 

So glad you stopped by.  See you next time with a Santa card.  Have a super day!

Karen

Merry Christmas To Owl

Hello Everyone,

Little different project today.   This is a small wall hanging quilted project.  I made two of these.  One for myself and one for my buddy, Jan.  She has already received hers, so this post will not spoil the surprise.  LOL  The quilt pattern was from a pattern book I purchased at Annie's Craft Store on line.  I used heat and bond to apply the appliques and machine stitched around the appliques.  I did a little bit of machine quilting.

I used Christmas prints in 100% cotton.  I used a recycled light weight sweater for the tree.  

    

      

So glad you stopped by today.  I will be back next time with Christmas cards.  I made over 50 cards.  I did get the photos edited yesterday.  Now I have to get them addressed and mailed.  Still lots to do.  Did my Christmas gift shopping on line today.  See you soon.

Karen

Winter Greetings

 Hello Everyone,

Hope everyone is well and enjoying the chilly weather.  I still have to edit my Christmas Card photos!  For got all about doing that.  I have been making some small quilts too and mailed two of those out for gifts.  Got my holiday decorations up yesterday.  So I am getting there.  My family drew names this year for a gift exchange.  We each buy one gift.  I plan on doing my shopping on Monday.  We had quite a bit of snow the other day, but it all melted.  The evergreens still look pretty.  

Today, I am posting a winter/coffee themed card.  I used stamps from My Favorite Things and dies from Stampin' Up.  This card is suitable for Christmas too.  Moose was colored with Copics.

So glad you stopped by today.  I will be back next time with a Christmas project.  Have a lovely day!

Karen

Chilly Weather, Warm Hugs

 Hello Everyone,

Oh! The chilly weather is here!  I made some cute cards to celebrate the nice chilly weather.  I used stamps from My Favorite Things.  

This card has a die cut window.  I just used a square die cut and cut into my large background piece (the green card stock).  I set aside the cut out square for some other project.   

Bear was colored with Copics and fussy cut.

Added some die cut trees on the second card.  

Both cards can be used as general greetings cards, or Christmas cards.  I have been making some gifts for all the Nov and Dec birthdays.  Just about finished with those.  I have to frame some cross stitch pieces, and have a small quit project to start.  So just busy busy here. I will try to remember to photograph some of the gifts, so I can share with you.   See you next time.  Oh, boy, I almost forgot...I haven't even photographed my Christmas cards yet.  Gosh!  Better get on the ball. 

See you next time!  Hope you day is filled with warm hugs!

Karen 

Thanksgiving Pumpkins

 Hello Everyone,

I have one more Thanksgiving card to share.  This is a similar design to the card I posted in October here. I used torn textured paper and dry embossing for the background on this card.  The pumpkins were colored and fussy cut.  

A stamped and die cut sentiment was added to the front.  Also added a  pretty bow to embellish the card. 

See you again soon.  Maybe with something Christmas.  So glad you stopped by today.

PS: thankful for all the lovely trees that change into spectacular colors in the Fall.

Karen

Pumpkins and Thanksgiving

 Hello Everyone,

The leaves are falling and so are the temperatures.  I guess it is truly Fall now.  I still need to trim a bush and dig up the dahlias.  But, other then that, I am pretty much done with yard work until Spring.  And, with Fall comes Thanksgiving!  Today, I wanted to share with you more of my Thanksgiving cards.

I used the same pumpkin stamp as the last post here.  The image was colored with Copic markers.  Several layers of die cut squares were added.  And, I also added some die cut stems.

The inside of the cards:

  

I have been making some Christmas ornaments lately.  I really need to get started on my Christmas cards!!  But, I like to fill a basket with handmade ornaments and set them out on Thanksgiving day.  Everyone takes one home for decorating their trees.  So, I have to get my ornaments done and then I can start on the cards.  Lots to do here at the McAlpines'.   It is all fun!  

Check back for more Thanksgiving cards in the next post.  I hope you are having a great day.  

PS: I am thankful for all the beautiful stamps available for crafting.  Just another one of those small things that make life great

Karen

You Are the Pumpkin Spice

 Hello Everyone,

Coffee Loving Card Makers is having a blog hop!  I am definitely a coffee loving card maker!! 

I made this card to send to my nephew who loves pumpkin spice coffees.  

The stamps are from My Favorite Things "Sweater Weather in the Woods".  The background dies are from Stampin Up "Home Together Dies".   

The dies were cut from white card stock to create the rolling hills with trees background.

I stamped with black dye ink and colored with Copic markers.  I fussy cut the animals and added them to the background.

They certainly are enjoying their pumpkin spice lattes.  YUM

 

So happy you stopped by today.  Hope you are enjoying your favorite coffee drink!  See again soon!

Karen

Thanksgiving Window

 Hello Everyone,

Time for Thanksgiving cards!!  I made three different designs.  I posted one earlier in October here.  And,  will be sharing the others through out the month of November.  

I used some older stamps to make this design and added dry embossing to make the design seem more current.

I stamped with black dye ink and colored with Copic Markers.  The pumpkins were stamped on a separate piece of white cs, colored, and fussy cut.  They were adhered with dimensional adhesive.  

The orange background was dry embossed.   I tore a piece of textured paper for another layer.  

Inside looks like this:

Here are two more versions.  I added a circle sentiment on the first card and changed out the color scheme on the second.

The cards will all be sent out to family and friends for whom I am always thankful!  Hope you are having a lovely day!  

See you next time with another card design!

Karen

Halloween Cards Part Two

Hello Everyone,
Popping in to post a few more of my Halloween cards.  I used the same design for all the cards, but varied the colors and papers. 

See Part one here.

Here are a few more examples:

Stamps are from a Stampin Up set I bought last year.  The front of the card has a smaller card attached with a scary little surprise inside!

Lift the flap on the small card and see the surprise inside!  Cute little mummy.

Inside is the same for each card except for the different papers.

Fun cards!  Happy Halloween!

Karen