Card no. 118 - Sketch Saturday #2

Hello again ...
Well, here is the second post. If you'd like to see the first card of the two 
(and where we're going for Christmas). 

Click here.

I will be out of town until January 3rd, but I am bringing my computer, so if you'd like any cards to be made, please, feel free to e-mail me, but I won't be able to make any, until I return.

Thank you!

This card went to Susan. And it's the second of two.

The Front View

The 3D Detail

I also used the lovely Sketch Saturday's Sketch #186 on this card. I also used the lovely Sketch Saturday's Sketch #186 on this card. Cardstock is Bazzill from Michael's and DP from Graphic's 45 Christmas Collection. I added JoAnn's Rhinestones, lacy ribbon, American crafts ribbon and Wild Orchid Craft flowers. The beautiful sentiment is from Whiff of Joy (I just masked off the Christmas Tree part). The Spellbinders used were Labels 18. The super cute angels are a Lili of the Valley image,  3D-ied and colored with Copics and ProMarkers. The 3D process on this one was a wee bit more complicated, but I am happy with the results. I also added Star Dust Stickles.

I am entering these challenges:

Sketch Saturday - Sketch no. 186

Stampavie & More - Red

Dutch Dare - Make it shimmer

Christmas Cards All year Round - Anything goes

Simon Says Stamp - Bingo (I chose: Ribbon, Gems, Sparkle)

Have a super fabulous Christmas!

Much love,

Card no. 117 - Sketch Saturday #1

I have two cards to show you today, but I separated them into two posts.

I am super duper busy today, because we're leaving to see our grama  Heather, who lives in Park City, Utah.

It will be a little climate shock for us, since the weather in Phoenix is lovely at 55 of, where PC has only 23 oF. Yikes!

Anyways, the couple of cards made yesterday were given to my two lovely co-workers/boss - Betsy & Susan. And to brag a little, they also have got a HUUUUGE Costco-sized Chocolate Box. Yum!

This one went to Betsy. And it's the first of two.

The Front View

The 3D Detail

I used the lovely Sketch Saturday's Sketch #186 (on both of them). Cardstock is Bazzill from Michael's and DP from my stash. I added JoAnn's Rhinestones & lacy ribbon, and Wild Orchid Craft flowers. The beautiful sentiment is from Whiff of Joy and so is the die cut. The Spellbinders used were Labels 21 (I think). The super adorable angel is Lili of the Valley image,  3D-ied and colored with Copics and ProMarkers.

I added a bit of Stickles ... and voila ...

I am entering these challenges:

Sketch Saturday - Sketch no. 186

Dutch Dare - Make it shimmer

Christmas Cards All year Round - Anything goes

Simon Says Stamp - Bingo (I chose: Ribbon, Gems, Sparkle)

Have an awesome day!

Card no. 115 - Merry Christmas - Whiff of Joy Angel

Oh, such a busy busy week (and weekend). I have been working a lot, which is great, but I don't get much of my "mommy" playtime! I also have been moving furniture this weekend as I have decided to move my craft corner to my bedroom (my hubby wasn't thrilled), but both my girls would take and misplace "my" stuff and oh, they would snatch my markers and Hannah (will turn 2 this Saturday) would color the walls, etc. .... just not fun.  Anyways, I set up my workstation in the bedroom and when we have a huuuuge house (one day) I will have my own whole room just for crafting .... 

OK. Enough blabling ....

Here is a first quarter of a order placed after our Fundraiser back on December 6th.  The order was 12 Christmas cards ... I have already sent them, but haven't had a chance to post them.

This is a Criss-cross card, using a gorgeous Whiff of Joy stamp from last year's Christmas collection, colored with Promarkers and Copics. I added Stickles and Spica Copics.

Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. Cardstock is Bazzill from Michaels and DP is ... shoot! I can't think of the name right now ... sorry.

Rhinestones are from JoAnn, ribbon is Papertey Ink, border is punched with EK Success border punch. I aged the edges with Tim Holtz's Distress Inks (Old Paper, Tea Dye, Antique Linen).

The inside sentiment stamp is a Inkadinkado stamp from several years ago.

The View

I am entering these challenges: 

Christmas Card Challenges - Doodling ... but any card will do (they said)

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Christmas Photo Inspiration

Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes

Christmas Cards All Year Round - Anything goes

Dutch Dare Card Challenges - Anything with wings

ENJOY!!!

Hugs,

Happy Holidays - Whiff of Joy Christmas Video & Out-Takes Video

Hello ladies! Hope you're having a fabulous Holiday and are enjoying the Season.

I've been sooo soooooo busy - this is our first Christmas alone as a family - we would always visit or be visited by Grandma #1 or Grandma #2 - so we wouldn't do much cooking or cleaning or anything - well, this year is different - I HAD TO DO EVERYTHING! Ha! My hubby helped with the dishes and Turkey. BUT it was absolutely wonderful. Surprisingly, I was very relaxed, took my time to clean, cook and I even squeezed in few Wii games with the fam. Unfortunately, no cards (yet) ... sorry .... Well, I've got bunch of new copics + stand and reorganized my "craft" space - I am so excited to get started with those ....

I have something pretty good to share (if you haven't seen it yet):

The original Christmas Whiff of Joy video

and

some funny Out-takes.

Enjoy!

Ehm, yeah - I was pretty bad -- he he he ...

Everything can be also seen on Katharina's blog.

Have a fabulous day!!!!

Whiff of Joy Blog Hop - Card no. 86

Here comes Santa Claus,

Here comes Santa Claus,

Right down Santa Claus Lane,

Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer

Pullin' on the reins.

Bells are ringin', children singin',

All is merry and bright.

So hang your stockings and say your prayers,

'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight...

Well, maybe Santa is not coming tonight, but soon ... I feel like almost too soon.... I am nowhere being done with all the "needed" and "required" preparations!!!

BUT WAIT...
there IS something fabulous happening today!

Whiff of Joy Christmas Blog Hop

I hope you're having fun and I can't wait to see who will win €30 ($40) for the WoJ Store. Yay!!!

Also, don't forget - 20% still going on.

Let's get started ...

If this is your first stop, please go back to Katharina's Blog and continue along the trail. If you came from Kylie's Blog ... you are at the right spot!

WELCOME!!!

Today I have a very special card(s) to share with y'all. I am a room mom for my daughter, who is in Kindergarten and we had a fabulous Winter Party yesterday ... all the kids had a lot of fun and oh!, all the goodies everyone brought were so yummy ... it was simply fabulous.

Anywhoo, I made these cards for my daughter's Kindergarten Teacher and her Teacher's Assistant. Both are absolutely wonderful and fantastic and I couldn't thank them enough.

I used Bazzill Basics CP (Witch's Hazel), My Mind's Eye DP (the Wonderful Winter Collection) and a beautiful paper doily sent to me all the way from Australia by THE super sweet Kylie. I chose super simple layout and "fancied it up" by Spellbinder's Labels No. 10. The gorgeous image is Angel Delivering the Christmas Tree colored with Copics, ProMarkers & ShinHan Markers. I sparkled the images with StarDust & XMas Red Stickles. I added three red rhinestones to the right corner and poinsettia flower to the opposite corner. I sewed an inside pocket for the gift card and added a sweet little label from the Season's Greetings (along with the die cut shape). The inside sentiment is printed on my printer using ITC Edwardian Script font.

ENJOY!!!

The Front View

So Nice Together

The Image Detail

The Sparkle

The Inside View

Hope you're having fun hoppin'!!! Thanks for stopping by ... your next stop should be Gio's Blog

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Card no. 83 - Yet another Birthday Card this month

Yes, yeeeesss ... another birthday card. Well, I just have so many friends ... tee heee ...

Anyways, this one is for a 5year old. Super sweet and all boy. I just love this cute Whiff of Joy image - absolutely the sweetest thing!

I am still having trouble with bleeding markers - I tried different papers, inks - I think it's time to switch the markers (I guess) - the red ones (that bleed the most) are the ShinHan markers, sooooo ... I guess I am switching to all Copics - I also use ProMarkers, but the tips are just too wide that sometimes I have hard time filling in those tiny lines - and with my hand eczema, I have hard time coloring as it is ... ha! Maybe I just need more practice.

I used Martha Stewart glitter that I had for few years and never used it - I "glittered up" Sammy's hat and the leaves that were die cut with the "new-ish" Whiff of Joy dies. Sooo pretty!

If you can believe that my time as GD is coming to end in couple of weeks - I am sad already.

I am entering the weekly Whiff of Joy Challenge, where Tara challenged us with her fantastic sketch and Secret Crafter Challenge #109 - Sparkle & Shine.

ENJOY!!! I hope you're having a fantastic week. I've been working a bunch, getting some "mule" for Christmas pressies ...LOL!

The Front View

The Image Detail

The Spark!

Cardstock: Cardstock from Michael's, My Mind's Eye Christmas DP

Stamps: Whiff of Joy's Sammy's First Christmas colored with ProMarkers, ShinHan Markers & Ciao Copics; Sentiment HB by Inkadinkado

Embelishments: MS Glitter, Rhinestones by KaiserKraft, Prima Flowers, Basic Grey Buttons, Twine

Tools: Spellbinders' Nestabilities - Circle, Inverted Scalloped Circle, Whiff of Joy - Leaves, EK Success Border Punch, Paper Trimmer, MS Scoring Board

ENJOY!!!

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Card no. 82 - Star Tilda

I've been so patient to use the new Star Tilda from the Christmas Collection, but I could no longer resist. She's a beauty!

I made this card on Sunday, but just today I had the chance to take the pic.

I have friend's birthday coming up, so this was the perfect opportunity to use her. The designer paper is from My Mind's Eye and is just so pretty - love those "untraditional" Christmas colors.

I used the Donalda's Sketch from the Just Magnolia's Challenge this week.

Secret Crafter - Saturday Challenge blog has Sparkle & Shine theme this week.

Cute Card Thursday has Anything Goes

The Front View

The Image Detail

Cardstock: Cardstock from JoAnn's, My Mind's Eye DP

Stamps: Magnolia's Tilda from the Christmas 2010 Collection colored with ProMarkers, ShinHan Markers & Ciao Copics

Embelishments: Stickles, Pearls by KaiserKraft, Prima Flowers & Roses

Tools: Spellbinders' Nestabilities - Petite Scalloped Oval, Petite Oval, EK Success Star Border Punch, Paper Trimmer, MS Scoring Board, MS Branch Punch,

ENJOY!!!

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Whiff of Joy Tutorial - Winter Chandelier

Hello everyone! Oh, my! What a busy week I am having - how about ya'll? We had parent-teacher conferences and I am so very proud of my little Kindergartener. She is doing FANtastic!!!

Anyways, it is once again, my turn to share something with you at the Whiff of Joy Tutorial Blog. I made this beautiful Winter Chandelier. You can see how it's made here.

Once again, very versatile craft project. In fact I have another one hanging in the girls room that I made last year with butterflies. So yummy!

The Chandelier

Enjoy your weekend everyone!!!

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Card no. 80 - Joy!

Happy Thursday!!! It's been few days .... I am sorry, but I have A TON of stuff going on at the moment and on top of that my eczema (on my fingers) makes it so painful to do anything with my hands... yikes! Sorry TMI.

I just could not resist and had to share another gorgeous Whiff of Joy stamp - Angel delivering the Christmas Tree. I sparkled her wings and ribbon with Stickles. Delicious! I also used one of the new dies (Mistletoe) to add to my flowers - sooo pretty!

Anyways, I can't type very much, so this will be short and sweet - I sparkled the whole card with Glimmer Mist and made "homemade" buttons to match the papers.

I used the Whiff of Joy's Challenge Blog's theme (#91) - Christmas.

The Front View

The Angel

The Flowers & Mistletoe Die

Cardstock: Bazzill Basics, DCWV - The Christmas Stack

Stamps: Whiff of Joy's Angel delivering the Christmas Tree colored with ProMarkers, ShinHan Markers & Ciao Copics, Sentiment by Fiskars

Embelishments: Rhinestones by K&Company, Glimmer Mist, Prima Flowers, Brads, Tile Stickers, Stickles

Tools: Spellbinders' Nestabilities - Scalloped Circles & Circles, Labels no. Fourteen, Whiff of Joy Mistletoe Die, Paper Trimmer, MS Scoring Board, MS Branch Punch, EK Success Border Punch

ENJOY!!!

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Card no. 79 - Whiff of Joy Sneak Peek #2

Happy Halloweeen! He he he .... well, the card is not "Halloween -y" at all, in fact, it is VERY "Christmas -y". It is the day before all the gorgeous Whiff of Joy stamps will be released, so I wanted you to sneak a peek at the upcoming Collection. I used both the Stamp and the Swirls Die - absolutely gorgeous!

The Front View

The Image Detail

The Flowers & Swirls Detail

Cardstock: Kraft Cardstock, DCWV - The Christmas Stack

Stamps: Whiff of Joy's Angel colored with ProMarkers, ShinHan Markers & Ciao Copics

Embelishments: Rhinestones by K&Company, Stickles, Prima Flowers and one cute rose from Kylie - thanks Sweetie, Ribbon from Michaels

Tools: Spellbinders' Nestabilities - Scalloped Petite Ovals & Ovals, Whiff of Joy Swirls Shape Die, Paper Trimmer, MS Scoring Board, MS Branch Punch

ENJOY!!!

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