Warmest Wishes for Merry Monday #131

I finally got a chance to participate in another Merry Monday challenge. I don't think I've done one since February, although I always have good intentions of making a card. But I think the impending holiday season has provided the kick I need to get my Christmas cards done. So here it is. This weeks challenge was non traditional Christmas colors.

I've used blue and green, and while I know that green is in fact a traditional Christmas color, it's usually a darker, foresty green, and I've used a lighter green. Anyway, the paper is SU! All is Calm, which is where I got the color combo, although technically, I got the color combo from a similar card I saw floating around on Pinterest (I love that place). This card is definitely non-traditional for me, but I do love it.

 

And here's the inside.  Both sentiments come from the set Christmas Bliss and the trees are from Festival of Trees.

Thanks for stopping by today.

 

Some more Halloween Happiness

Here are two more cards done with My Digital Studio and the Halloween Happiness digital stamp. These cards use similar colors and an easy, simple style.

 

 Thanks for looking!!

Halloween Banners

Banners are so popular and easy to make fit any theme, so here is a banner for Halloween. It's an easy card and pretty self-explanatory. The rhinestones in the middle are regular rhinestones that I colored black and orange with sharpies.

 

Thanks for stopping by today!

Halloween Happiness

These two cards feature one of my favorite stamps from last years holiday catalog Halloween Happiness, but I never bought the actual stamp. Instead, I bought the digital stamp for My Digital Studio. This stamp begs to be colored different colors and with MDS, I can color and know that I will get a crisp, clean image every time. I've had a lot of fun playing with this image and have several cards for you to see, both here and on my facebook page.

Both cards used up some old patterned paper but the have current chevron ribbon.  I love the chevron ribbon.  I try to add a roll or two to every order.

 

Thanks for stopping by today and let me know if you have any questions.

Holiday Preview

The holiday season will be here before you know it, so for this month, I thought we'd get a little head start on our holiday prep. I have a cute pumpkin treat holder (picture coming soon), a fall themed card and two Christmas cards. Class will be Thursday September 25th at 10am or 7pm. Cards will be $2 each and the pumpkin treat holder will include a treat for $3.

Let's Party!!

It's always good to have a few birthday cards on hand, so come to class this week and make a few so you're never caught without a card.

Class will be Friday August 29th at 10 am or 7 pm. Cards are $2 each, however, if you are new to my class or bring a (new to class) friend, you can make 2 cards for free.

These four cards use two of my favorite birthday stamp sets and they are both clear photopolymer. Don't know what photopolymer is, come to class and find out. The top two cards feature Endless Birthday Wishes, which has tons of great phrases that you can mix and match for the perfect birthday sentiment. The bottom two cards use a set called Age Awareness.  I love the font, and it has several cheeky phrases like "I remembered your birthday, thanks Facebook."

Also at class, I'll be giving out the holiday catalog.  It is amazing!! You will definitely want your own copy.  Hope to see you there!

Pick a Pack of Pretty Paper

This month Stampin' Up! is having a promotion, Buy 3 packs of Designer Paper and get one free.

 So we're going to make cards and projects highlighting some great uses for designer paper.  First up is a Fry Box, using SU!'s new Big Shot die.  This is a great box to give cute little gifts for friends.

This next card uses the new Confetti Celebrations paper.  Tons of great prints to make awesome cards.

And this last card features the Lullaby DSP.  Here I've used it for a baby card, but it's great for all sorts of occasions.

Class will be this Thursday July 31st (sorry for the late notice, still not as "with it" as I'd like to be).   You can come at 1 or 7 pm.  Cards and projects are $2 each.  Please RSVP to let me know you are coming.