Another Challenge !!

I had to do this one the minute I saw it last night, I thought it would look great with one of my folded stars - but with a twist.  I didn't make the middle spokes stick striaght up, instead I figure a different way to finish it, and then curled the new points up.  I love the effect, and it is much better for cards as it doesn't protude out as far.  The card is very handsome I think!  I never make square cards either so there is another first for me too.  Enjoy everyone!!

Challenge

We;; I had some extra time and crafted a good share of my day away.  I have found that I really like the challenge of Blog Challenge's, so I did two new ones today.  The first is Inkspirations Colour Challenge #50.  Fun colors, and since I am in the Christmas mode (like many of you), it was especial fun doing a different color scheme.

The second was from Just Add Ink 45 @ http://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/.  Simple layout sketch - made for   beautiful card!

X-Mas cards with folded bows.

Here are two cards I made tonight with folded bows.  These new little guys are my new addiction, I can't stop folding them.  This are only half finished so that they lay flat on the card.

First official workshop behind me . . .

I had my first workshop with strangers in attendance (up until this time it's only been my crafting pals) this weekend and it was very fun, and a learning experience! Here are examples from the event, six cards total, all Christmas using the stamps from the current bundle specials at Stmpin' Up.

Contempo Christmas - Jolly Holiday DSP

Bells & Boughs - Seasonal Sentiments - Deck the Halls DSP

Tags Til Christmas - Bright Christmas - Jolly Holiday DSP

Bells & Boughs - Deck the Halls DSP

Tags Til Christmas

Tags Til Christmas - Contempo Christmas - Deck the Halls DSP

Mojo Monday Challenge #166

I'm on top of things this week, well it's early in the week, let's hope things stay that way.  Here is my talke on Mojo Monday's Challenge #166.  It's another Christmas card, tis' the season!  I used the Deck the Halls DSP with Bells and Boughs Stamp set, love the vintage look these have.  Hope you enjoy !!

Mojo Monday Challenge #165

Here is my take on this weeks sketch from Mojo Monday.  

I used Soft Suede, Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, and Deck the Halls DSP papers and inks for this.  I used the Chirstmas Collage background stamp, the Bells & Boughs stamp set, and Welcome Christmas set.  Also from Stampin Up, I used the Decorative punch, circle punches, and champagne glass glitter.

A new Blog!!

Hello everyone and welcome to my new crafting Blog!!  I will be posting mostly cards and things that I make from my wonderful Stampin' Up products (I'm a demonstrator), and a few other things from time to time.  Bare with me as this is a learning process.  Already I am behind where I wanted to be - the intention was to make my first post this weeks Mojo Monday Challenge, it will be tomorrow :)  I thought I'd share some cards I made with a group of wonderful friend about a week ago for Thanksgiving.  It was a kind of test run for my first workshop I am having this weekend feature Christmas product from Stampin Up.  How you enjoy them, and let me know what you think.  Wish me luck too !!  Heheh!

Days of Gratitude card inspired from the Portland Regionals using Ealry Essresso, River Rock, and Very Vanilla paper with Early Essresso ink.

Another Days of Gratitude card.

French Foliage card with the thick embossing power glass effect, awesome results, not very evident in picture.

Days of Gratitiude and Autumn Spice DSP.

Another combination of the above.

French Foliage college card.