Let it Snow

 Good Morning Peeps!!!

I recently found this snowman die from Hero Arts that I have had for a loooong time and hadn't used, I came across it when doing some purging in the craft room'

So, when I saw the challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown I knew it would be perfect.

 and the challenge at Christmas Kickstart Challenge

My card:

The die set is called Peeking Snowman an it is so cute!

I die cut all the pieces of the snowman to assemble onto the card front.

The base of my card is Thick Basic White and then the red layer is a piece of Velvet Red Specialty paper from Stampin Up, retire.

The next layer is a piece of Basic White that I embossed using the Brick & Mortar EF.

Then I added a strip of wood look gold paper.

I then assemble the peeking snowman to the side of the gold strip.

I added a die cut piece a piece of Holly and Berries that is in the snowman die set, to add to the hat.

I layered this panel onto a piece of gold foil paper.

The sentiment is on a die cut circle from the Stitched Shapes dies.

I used a couple of matte black dots for the eyes and finished with a few snowflakes

Thanks for stopping by today.

Vicki

Sending a Garden of Love

 Good morning Peeps!!!

The challenge at Inkspirations this week is to use your leftovers.

I have a big basket of unused bits and pieces, so this was a great one for me to play in

My card:

I had the floral image already colored up from another project that didn't get used, I even found in the basket the cut out rectangle with the sentiment already stamped on it. I don't remember what this was made for and then not used but it worked perfect for this "leftover" card.

The image is from the Charming Day stamp set and the sentiment comes from the Sunshine and Tulips stamp set.

I did use some new pieces of Basic Black for matting.

The DSP is also a leftover scrap from the basket, I am not sure what DSP pack 

it is from.

The base of my card is Bubble Bath,

 which is what I think the roses are colored with, I believe.

I finished up with a few pink embellishments.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Vicki

Violet Happy Birthday

Hello Guys! 

Hope you all had a good weekend!

 My card share today is one I made using the sketch at 

Sunday Stamps

I love a good sketch challenge and I also love layers.

My card:

I use the new Violet Dreams suite of products, that will be available in July.

I stamped thee images and colored with my Wink of Stella an ink pads. I use Highland Heather, Granny Apple Green and a bit of Daffodil Delight, The base of my card is Highland Heather and all the DSP here is from the Violet Dreams Specialty Paper.

The sentiment comes from th Lovely Arrangement stamp set an is die cut with a die from the Lovly Arrangement dies.

I embossed yhe white piece behind the flowers with my new favorite embossing folder, Stone & Vine. 

I added the flowers to the panel with dimensionals. I die cut three leaves with one of the dies in this suite and tucked in behind the flowers.

I added a yellow dot to the center of the flowers .

I die cut a border from the Fancy Border Dies, retired, and tucked it in behind the edge of the second layer.

The pretty little flower embellishments are in the suite as well, Adhesive backed blooms.

Sending Love

 Hello Guys!!

Today I am sharing a card I made using 

the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches

My card:

I use the Stampin Up Product of the Month for June called Wild Bunch.

I really like this stamp set, today I used the cute little penguin in the set.

I stamped three of them an colored with my Blends

I die cut the three small rectangles using the Perennial Postage die set.

I added the penguins to the cut outs with liquid glue

The base of my card is Barely Blush and the DSP is from the Silly Old Bear pack.

I added die cuts with the penguins to my card with dimensionals.

I added a small heart to the penguin's using Barely Blush and a die from the Endless Love die set.

The sentiment omw from the Wild Bunch stamp set and I embossed it in whit onto some Nasic Black cardstock. I die cut it out using a die from the Scalloped Blooms die set.

I finished up with a few Barley Blush dots.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Vicki

Just Saying Hello

 Hello guys!!

Today I am sharing a card I made using the 

sketch challenge at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenges

My card:

I used a couple of retired sets for this one.

The So much Love for the flowers, that I colored using my blends.

Crisp Cantaloup, Granny Apple Green and a bit of Daffodil Delight. 

The sentiment come from the Simply Fabulous stamp set.

I used Crisp Cantaloupe for my base and the pretty gingham DSP is an Online Exclusive coming in July called 2026-2028 In Color Gingham Gallery pack.

The sentiment is stamped onto a die cut from the Nester Essentials die set.

I finished with a few Cantaloupe dots.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Vicki

Happy 4th Creative Challenge

 Hello Guys!!

Today I have a fun post for you.

 In the past my friend Wendy at WeeBeeStampin4Fun 

have occasionally challenged each other with a color, theme or whatever challenge.

This time Wendy threw down the challenge.

Our Creative Challenge this time is a 4th of July themed treat holder 

using a template we have had for years.

Here are my Red, White and Blue treat Holders:

I really didn't have any 4th of July stamps or paper in my stash, so off I went to find some.

I love this little stamp set, it has no name or maker on the packing, it also has matching dies

I also found the DSP ay a local craft store.

I used a different pattern on each one.

I used a die from the Nested Essentials die set to make the whit piece to mount my images on.

I see in this picture that my top DSP is not glued down very well lol!! I will fix that before giving these away.

The template for these is one you just print onto the cardstock and cut out.

I used Night of Navy, Real Red
 and Basic White.

Each one is decorated a little different. 

I think they turned out cute!

I filled them with Patriotic M&M's

Be sure and head over to Wendy's Blog to see her take on this template,

 I am sure it will be amazing; she is after all the Treat Holder Maker queen!!!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Vicki

Hi There

 Good morning, Peeps!!

Today I have a pretty little card to share. I was inspired by

the color challenge at The Paper Players 

You could use 3 colors or all the colors, 

I used Strawberry Slush, Lemon Lime Twist and Coastal Cabana.

My card:

I used the retired Mixed Medium Florals. I stamped the image with Memento Black ink. I colored using my Wink of Stella pen and my ink pads and refills.

The image is so sparkly in person, I tried to capture the sparkle in photos, but I couldn't.

I used a base of Strawberry Slush followed by a layer of white. The DSP is from the Mixed Up Patterns pack

I used the Stones and Vines EF, on the layer behind the focal image I just got this one and I love it!

My sentiment is from the More Messages stamp set,

I finished with some Strawberry Slush sequins and a white twine bow.

Thanks for coming by today!

Vicki

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