Christmas in July

It is another hot one here in Arizona! Uff-Daa!!! So I thought I would make another Christmas card to cool me off a bit :) This is another for Just Rite Stamps and also for The Shabby Tea Room Both are having Christmas in July Challenges this week.

This is my card:

I love to use black velvet paper for Christmas cards! I used one of last years JRS Christmas sets for my image. Colored with Copics, also used: ribbon & lace from my stash, MS snowflake punch, Button is PTI, Spellbinders & cuttle bug embossing folder. That does it for this one...Have a nice day & thanks for visiting!!

Justrite Friday challenge #27

Wow a Christmas card when it is 115 degrees outside! LOL!!! This is a card I made for Justrite Stamps Christmas in July challenge #27. A really quick & easy one. I love this set as it has a little bit of something for each holiday! My Friend Marge gave me the little Dolli wich is a Martha Stewart product. Also used Snowflake cuttlebug embossing folder some red ribbon from my stash another MS punch, PTI craft paper & a little stickles to finish it off. This is my card:

Birthday & Holiday mail

Happy Sunday all!! Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! A quick post this morning showing some of the heartfelt, had made cards I received this year for Christmas & my Birthday....I treasure each & every one!!! Thanks so much my talented friends!!! :)

From Marge for my Birthday

From Ilean for my Birthday

From Etha for my Birthday

A Christmas card from Marge

A Christmas card from Kelly

A Christmas card from Ilean

Another of the ones I sent out

A Christmas card from Deva

Thanks again sooooo much ladies!!! Now it's back to my craft room...I am on about 7 of the 15 thank you cards I need to make (and post) Enjoy the rest of 2009!!! I be back soon!!!!

Simply Christmas

Another really, really quick one! As you can see I really got good use of my MS snowflake punches this year!! AND my PTI papers. This one seriously took about 2 minutes to make & extremely easy to make bunches of!!


Unfortunatly that is all I have time for as I am already late for work!! Hopfully will get another post in tomorrow of all the fun homemade cards I recieved...have a fantastic day!!!!

Gwen

Another quick one

Another really quick card and really quick post. I had the day off work yesterday & just stayed in the kitchen ALL day & baked! I have not done that in forever. All baking is done :) So I am doing pretty good as far as getting all the Christmas tasks done!! Hope you all are staying on task too!! :) This is another really simple Christmas card I sent out. This was a super easy one to mass produce. All paper & stamps are PTI. The snowflake & glitter are Martha Stewart & the bling is from Michaels. Super duper simple!!!!

That is all I have time for today as I am back to work...I am sure I have a HUGE pile of things awaiting my attention so better get there early! Have a fantastic day!! I will be back tomorrow...promise :)
Gwen

Christmas card

WOW!! such a long time since my last post! To much holiday stuff to do! Made a few very quick & easy Christmas cards this year. I will be showing those over the next few days as well & some super cute Christmas & birthday cards I recieved in the mail.
For this first one I chose a long card because I have a bunch of this size envelopes to use up. ;) This card was extremely easy to mass produce :) all the papers are PTI. both snow flake punches are MS. I sprayed the center strip of CS with spray glue & covered it with MS glitter. Use my skor-it fo some intrest along the edges. That's about it...eeeaaasy!!




That's it for today...got some baking to do!! hope all your holiday to do's are all most done!!! Thanks for todays visit! Gwen

Christmas party invatation

Another busy weekend for me!! Can't believe it nearly over!! I needed to make the invitation for my work Christmas party this weekend. Finally got it done but then had a hard time with the photo as there is soooooo much glitter & sparkle!The photo truly does not give it justice! Also the background is stamped with soft pink show flakes as well as the center of the invite itself. Not sure if you double click on it if that will make it better or worse??? anyway.....here it is:

All of the paper & stamps & ink are PTI, the glitter is the prettiest iridescent gold that I got a couple of years at a stamp convention. I used MS punches for the snowflakes & SU big Sizzix die for the invite. The ribbon & all the bling is from Michaels. that is pretty much it! I really need to clean up my mess & get ready for the long week ahead....I am beginning to stress about Thanksgiving & all I need to do before then!!! YIKES!!! Thanks so much for today's visit!!

I know you are all busy but if you have a sec I would appreciate any feedback on this one!! Thank you!!!!

Taylored Expressions Sketch #90

A quick post from me this AM before the start of another really busy week! This card is for another Taylored expressions Friday Sketch
Here is this weeks sketch:

Here is my simple card:

Made this really quick, clean & simple card yesterday. All paper & images are PTI. I added red Stickles to the center of each circle on the DP....just adds a little extra sparkle. I used a series of nesties & punches to showcase my little Christmas tree. That's it....took longer for the stickles to dry than to put the card together!! Well it is off to work for me. Hope you all have a fantastic week! Thank you for today's visit!!

Card Patterns sketch #40 SUPER 6 WINNER

Greetings from beautiful,sunny Arizona!! Seems like I have been gone for a long time!! My job has been keeping me extra busy & that means very little time in the craft room for me! :( I completely missed blog hopping around to look at all your beautiful creations this past week. I am hoping this week will be a little less busy for me & I can actually sneak in a bit of fun!! Today I chose to create another Christmas card. This one using sketch #40 from the gals over at Card Patterns.
Here is this weeks sketch:

Here is my snowy little card:

This one is a 5x5 finished size. all of the papers are PTI as well as the little snowman and the ribbon. The white fringe is from one of our local SB stores. I also used 2 different MS show flake punches & some silver show flake bling from Michael's. I used a couple of different sizes of nesties along with a 2 and a 1/4 inch scalloped punch & a 1 and 3/4 inch circle punch. Basicly that's it for this one. pretty easy! hope you are all enjoying what is left to the weekend!! see you in blog land!!

Taylored Expressions Sketch #88

Happy Sunday all! Time for this weeks sketch from Taylored expressions. Just a quick post today as I am going to need to go into the office for a few hours today & get caught up! I would rather go in today, then start the week behind tomorrow :)

I actually got the inspiration for my card from Taylor herself you can see her cute little card

here

This weeks fun sketch:

Here is my pretty little sparkling card:

I had a bunch of these glittered chipboard snow flakes left over from last year.....thought I would use one up as I just love them :) I used 2 different cuttlebug folders for texture, the bling is also something left over from last year. I punched the tiny snowflakes from white card stock & glittered them too & added pearls from the dollar bin at Michael's. The paper is from SU. I asked my friend if she thought it stupid to put roses on my snowflake....she said it's your card,you can do whatever you want! SO..I did!! ;) That's it for another TE sketch. Now to get around & visit all the other talented crafters who played along......to me it's like a blog hop without all the pressure! After all....that's why I like to do these challenges, You just never know who you will meet!!! :) Hi Terri!!!!

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Seasons greetings JUG winner week 3!

OK! I found a new color challenge blog and just had to play along....I had to do a really quick one as it is time for me to get out of the craft room & get ready for the week ahead!
These are the colors! Not ones I normally use...that's why I just had to play!!

The challenge comes from Just us girls:

This is my card:

See...told you it was a really quick one! The papers are of course
PTI, The snow flake was punched with a MS punch. The bling is from the dollar spot at Michaels
(that's why I didn't mind using so many)
the ribbon is also from Michaels.
I also used a cuttlebug folder & a nestie tag.
That's it!!! Totally simple & very quick :)
Thanks for today's visit!!!

2sketches for you challenge

Happy Saturday fellow bloggers!!! 2KFY is having an awesome sketch challenge with a prize you are all going to want as much as I do!!! If you have not had a chance to check it out yet you NEED to!! ;)
This is the sketch:


This is my cute little card:


The cute little stamped image is from Just Rite Stamps, it was colored with Copics & cut out with circle nesties. All of the paper is from PTI,The snowflake was made with an old MS punch (always a fave) the ribbon is from Joann's. It is hard to see in the photo but the bottom circle is covered with MS white glitter. also used a little stickles on the snowmen & a little liquid applique sprinkled with glitter on on the hats & coats. That's it! pretty darn easy!! Hope you all have a little time to create today..(if you want to)...I am excited to be spending the day with my DD at the womens Expo!! So I will be back later today with another creation. So what ever you do....make it a good one! Thanks for today's visit!!!

Taylored Expressions Sketch #86

Wow!!! can't believe it has been such a long time since my last post! The dental office I work at moved to a new location. New everything! including computer software :( It has been a real challenge but I am hoping the worst is over & things can get back to somewhat normal, whatever that is...LOL!!! It has seriously been weeks since I have even set foot in my craft room!! In order to get the Old mojo moving I chose Taylor's sketch #86 as my first project.

This is the sketch:

Here is my card:

The weather has finally cooled here a bit (Ya HOOOO) so I chose these cute little snowmen for my first subjects. I think they are so cute! they are from Just rite stamps. I was so happy to see some JRS at out local CKC convention this year...I did get to take a day and attend a couple of weeks ago & have been itching to use some of my new stuff!! :) All papers are from SU. I used the snowflake folder from cuttlebug, the felt snowflakes were another CKC purchase, Ribbon is PTI, and the Rhinestones are from Michaels. I also used the SU scallop punch, some nesties, stickles & copic markers. That's it for this one....had so much fun....think I will do another!!! Hope you all are having a fantastic weekend...I have missed visiting....hope to get to that later this evening!!!! See you back real soon!!

Taylored Expressions friday cupcake sketch

Happy Saturday all!!! I certainly did not expect to be back in the craft room again today!! After spending sooooo much time in here last weekend doing the 13 challenges for SSE. But here I am with another Friday sketch from Taylored Expressions.

Here is this weeks sketch:

Here is my card:

This is one of those cards that is soooooo far from what I intended!! Does that ever happen to you?? I am liking the end result ...OK....not great! I ended up changing the sketch a little & as far as the colors go.....Seems the trend in Christmas cards this year is anything but red & green...have you noticed that?? So this might pass for one...not so sure! anyway... the paper & the stamp set is PTI, the ribbon is Michaels & I used 2 different cuttlebug folders & 2 different nesties. The rose is from the Scrapbook barn & the leaf punch is carla craft. Well that's it for this one! I need to go clean a bit now & get ready for the big opening day for football tomorrow!!! All my kids are coming for food & the game (Go Vikings)!!! I wish the temp's would follow the rest of the world & cool down a little!!! Still over 100 every day!!!!

Thanks for the visit!!!!

Moxi Fab Christmas Card

Oh gosh I almost forgot to post this Christmas card for the Moxie Fab challenge!

I made this card using several PTI stamp sets...at least 3...maybe 4. I know it is really plain & simple but....that's what I like!! :)

Everything on this card is a product of PTI! Hope you hall had a good Holiday Weekend!! thanks for today's visit!!!

Taylored Expressions Birthday Bash 5 of 13

OK here we go with #5!!! this challenge was from Dawn & was to make a card using paper tole. you can see her challenge & her darling card here.

I have never done paper tole before & this card took a very loooong time to make. It does not really look very "stacked up" probably because I did not use pop dots just glued 3 layers on to the original image. The pop dots that I have just seemed too thick & I did not like it. So this is my finished card:

I think it turned out pretty cute! The cute little snowman is another digi stamp from DZ Doodles. I colored & cut him 4 times. The cuttle bug snowflake embossed paper is also glittered. I just used a glue pen & white MS glitter. The felt ribbon is from Michaels. Also used round & labels nesties. I just edged all paper with my pink copic so all would match. That't it!!! Now on to number 6!!!

Taylored Expressions Birthday Bash 3 of 13

Well here we go again! #3 of 13....Yikes!! I am starting to think this can not be done! LOL!!! It just takes me soooo long to post :(

For this next one the challenge is an awesome sketch from Laura.

You can see her sketch & card here

This is my card:

The beautiful paper I got last year from SEI at out local CKC. I just love their papers!! The cute little bird house is another Digi stamp from DZ Doodles The Merry Christmas is from PTI & the ribbon is from Michaels. I colored with Copics & used a little stickles for sparkle on the greens & bow. Also use the swiss dots embossing folder from cuttle Bug. Will I ever get tired of that?? don't think so!!

Mo Jo Monday 97

OK...here we go...another week & another Mo Jo Monday! WOW when you check out the blog...lots & lots of mo jo going on!! you will not believe the eye candy!

This is my humble entry:)


Just about all the Materials are from Paper Trey Ink. Except the velvet brads. I also used the Swiss dot embossing folder. A tiny bit of yellow stickles for the center of the large flower. That's it, I loved the sketch!! Hope you all have a wonderful week! See ya lata!!

Gwen

extra large card

Happy hump day! and a lucky day off for me!! This is a really big card...I usually make much smaller ones. I have had this stamp for a long time but not had a chance to use it :( I just thing he is so darn cute. He is colored with prisma color markers & his face is all sparkles with a clear Spica pen... ( if you double click on the picture you can really see the sparkle!)love those pens! used my oval nesties & stampin up paper. Those cute little stars I got at the scrapbook convention...they just poke in & then flattened on the back. I have had fun already today visiting many, many blogs & enjoying a beautiful cool morning. Now off the knock off some stuff on my to-do list! have a great day! and as always....thanks for stopping by!!!!

~Gwen~

CPS Sketch

Greetings all & happy fall! Hope things have cooled off for most of you...still over 100 here yesterday!!!

This is my post for the CPS Challenge.

This weeks sponsor is:

Clear artistic stamps.Which is where the cute little stockings are from. Created with the set..Joy of the season. They are hanging from a tree branch from PTI...And the snow flake, all paper & ribbon are from Stampin up. Then finished it up with a little stickles! That's all I really have time for today! off to another very long day at work!!!

looking forward to seeing YOUR creations with this sketch!! Thanks for popping by!!

~Gwen~