Sending Snow Kisses

 Hello Everyone,

Back today with some mid-winter cards.  Just a little something to send out to friends and family in this bleak winter weather.  

I used all white cardstock except for the one layer beneath the snowmen.  Little snow baby has lost his head. Poor thing.  This is a stamp I have had for quite a while and was from Impression Obsession.

The white backgrounds are dry embossed.  I added glitter glue too. I stamped with Archival ink and used markers to color.

I made eight of the cards and now I need to get them in the mail.  Hope you are having a lovely day.

See you again next time.

Karen

Frosty The Snowman Catastrophe

 Hello Everyone,

Thought we could all use a humorous card today!  I made 8 of these to send to friends and family.  

Stamp set: Don't Stop Believin' from Stampin' Up

I added some trim from my stash.  Also added snowflakes from a Lawn Fawn die cut.  Used a blue color palette.  

Sentiments on the inside are older stamps from My Sentiments Exactly.  Any sentiment would fit with this card.  Like Happy Winter, or warm wishes or snow kisses.

Snowman colored with copics.

Inside of card:

Hope this gave you a laugh!!  See you again soon for more of the floral cards!!  Have a happy day.

Karen

The Twenty-Five Days of Christmas Day Twenty-Four

Hello  Everyone!!

Welcome to Day Twenty-Four of The Twenty Five Days of Christmas!!

                                    
And Blog Candy!!

I will be showcasing a different Christmas card each day of December from the 1st through the 25th. for today's card, I printed out a Super cute snowman and colored him with Copic Markers.  I added lost of layer so bright and cherry Holiday papers ( I used three different papers). I also punched some circles and edged them with glitter glue for more pizzazz.

Materials:

Stamp: Snowman Digi- A Day For Daisies 

CS: Bright green; White
DP: K & Company
Scallop Circle die- Spellbinders, Circle punches in two sizes; Edge Punch
Red and green Ribbon
Xmas Red and Diamond Stickles glitter glue
Copic Markers

And, don't forget the blog candy!!!!!

Ways to Win the Blog Candy:

1. Leave a comment on any of the 25 Days of Christmas posts--each time you leave a comment your name goes in the drawing.  So the more you comment, the more chances of winning.
2. Become a Follower--Leave a comment to let me know!
3. Post about the 25 Days of Christmas on your Blog--Leave a comment to let me know!
4. Post about the 25 Days of Christmas on Facebook--Leave a comment to let me know!

See all the details about the Blog Candy on Day One post here.

See you tomorrow for last day---Day Twenty-Five!!!     Only one day left of the Twenty-Five Days of Christmas!! Happy Christmas Eve.  I hope you have enjoyed sharing all my Christmas cards!!    Don't forget to leave a comment for the blog candy.  Love ya.

Karen

The Twenty-Five Days of Christmas Day Twenty-One

Hello Everyone!!

Welcome to Day Twenty-One of The Twenty Five Days of Christmas!!

And Blog Candy!!

I will be sharing a different Christmas card every day from December 1st through December 25th.  On today's card, I stamped a sweet snowman that is colored with Copic Markers and layered under a silver metallic frame. 

Materials:

Stamps: Trim The Branches Snowman- My Favorite Things

Card Stock: White, Dark Teal, Silver 

Ink: Black dye

Embellishments: Diamond Stickles glitter glue

Spellbinders rectangle die cut
Sheer silver and blue Ribbon
Copic Markers

And, don't forget the blog candy!!!! 

Ways to Win the Blog Candy:

1. Leave a comment on any of the 25 Days of Christmas posts--each time you leave a comment your name goes in the drawing.  So the more you comment, the more chances of winning.
2. Become a Follower--Leave a comment to let me know!
3. Post about the 25 Days of Christmas on your Blog--Leave a comment to let me know!
4. Post about the 25 Days of Christmas on Facebook--Leave a comment to let me know!

See all the details about the Blog Candy on Day One post here.

See again tomorrow for day Twenty-Two!!!!  Getting close to the end of the 25 days of Christmas!!!   Don't forget to leave a comment for the blog candy!!! Hope all your Holiday preparations are going well!  Love ya.

Karen

The Twenty-Five Days of Christmas Day Sixteen

Hello Everyone!!

Welcome to Day Sixteen of The Twenty Five Days of Christmas!!

And Blog Candy!!

I will be sharing a different Christmas card every day from December 1st through December 25th.  On today's card, I stamped a fun snowman and made a dry embossed background.  

Materials:

Stamps: Hanging the Garland Snowman (F8465) Impression Obsession; Sentiment - Deck the Halls from Hampton Arts.

Card Stock: Whisper White and Real Red from Stampin’ Up.  

Ink: Jet Black - Stazon; Real Red (103133) Stampin’ Up.

Embellishments: Real Red Polka Dot Ribbon (115608) Stampin’ Up.

Other: Marvy Le Plume Markers; Oriental Weave  Embossing Folder (2000237) Provo Craft; 3-D Zots-Therm-o-Web; Stampin’ Dimensionals -Stampin’ Up; Fabri-Tac glue -Beacon Industries..  

And, don't forget the blog candy!!

Ways to Win the Blog Candy:

1. Leave a comment on any of the 25 Days of Christmas posts--each time you leave a comment your name goes in the drawing.  So the more you comment, the more chances of winning.
2. Become a Follower--Leave a comment to let me know!
3. Post about the 25 Days of Christmas on your Blog--Leave a comment to let me know!
4. Post about the 25 Days of Christmas on Facebook--Leave a comment to let me know!

See all the details about the Blog Candy on Day One post here.

See again tomorrow for day Seventeen!!  Don't forget to leave a comment for the blog candy!!! Hope you are having a great day!  Love ya.

Karen

Twenty-Five Days of Christmas Day One and Blog Candy!!

Hello Everyone!!
Today is day One of The Twenty-Five Days of Christmas here in Dreamland!!!  
I will be showcasing a different Christmas card each day of December from the 1st through the 25th.  I also promised a little blog candy.  I purchased some new items and shared some of my stash.  Here it is!!

Close up pics

Blog Candy contains:

A New Happy Messages Stampendous Clear Stamp set

Little Layers, Plus Stampin' Up Retired Stamp set

A New Fleur De Lis Embossing Folder from Darice

100 sheets of 6x6 Decorative Paper

Prima Flowers

Lots of Ribbon

Die Cut Tags

Ways to Win the Blog Candy:

1. Leave a comment on any of the 25 Days of Christmas posts--each time you leave a comment your name goes in the drawing.  So the more you comment, the more chances of winning.
2. Become a Follower--Leave a comment to let me know!
3. Post about the 25 Days of Christmas on your Blog--Leave a comment to let me know!
4. Post about the 25 Days of Christmas on Facebook--Leave a comment to let me know!

Winner will be randomly selected and announced the first week of January 2014

Now that we have all the details of the Blog Candy all set out, let's get to the first card of the Twenty Five Days of Christmas!!!

Materials:

Stamps: Pure Innocence Trim the Branches Snowman--My Favorite Things

CS: Solar White Neenah; Ruby Red Stampin' Up

Decorative Paper: K & Company

Copic Markers

Gold Stickles glitter glue

Striped Ribbon-Stampin' Up

Frame Die cut-Sizzix

Rock Candy Distress Crackle Paint-Ranger (used on the die cut frame)

**********A Few Fun challenges for my Gold and  Glittery Snowman:

Cards 4 eternity: not traditional Christmas

Simon's Wednesday: anything goes

4 Krafty Girlz: Anything goes

Aud Sentiments: use any sentiment
Fashionable Stamping: In the Holiday Spirit

Don't forget to comment for the blog candy!!  I will be back tomorrow with day TWO!!!!  Happy Holidays!!  Love ya 

Karen

CAS Snowman Cards with Metallic Stains

HI Dreamers!
I wanted to pop in and show you some of the things I have been doing with the Metallic Distress Stains from Ranger.  I made several Snowman cards using the Stains as a background for the Blockheads November CAS Technique Challenge.

Materials List:

Blockhead Stamps: An Illustrated Christmas

            Verses-Feel Better

Metallic Distress Stains from Ranger

Black Pigment Ink

Black Embossing Powder

Cardstock: White, Navy, and Red

Ribbon

Close up

Start with White CS and cover it with Brushed Pewter Stain.  It goes on pretty smooth and even.  You can go over the CS twice to fill in.  Let dry.

Looks like this:  All lovely and shimmery

Now you can stamp the snowman with pigment ink and heat emboss with black powder.

Note: On the samples above, I covered the CS with the stain and then stamped.  In the photo below, you can see the difference if you stamped first and then added the Stain ( sample on right). Quite a difference in the finished look.

 Here is the card I made from the sample on the right  The background was trimmed to a 4 inch square and added to a red card base.

 Close up

I thought that this stamp would also make great "Thank you" Cards for all those nice treats, gifts, and thoughtful persons at Christmas time.  I stamped the Thank you from Verses-Feel Better set and added the word "snow" instead of so.  How cute is that??!!

The cards are going in my Christmas basket.  The basket is getting fuller.  I have about 30 Christmas cards finished now.


A few fun challenges for my CAS Snowman:
Craft us Crazy: fav color and/or holiday
Crimbo Crackers: snowman
Southern Girls: Christmas
For Fun: cold/hot
Just Keep on Creating:Christmas


Hope you are having a great Friday.  Long live the weekend!   Love ya
Karen



There is still lots of time to make your CAS card for the Blockheads' November Technique Challenge!!