Two Challenges in One - Cardvaarks and Card Patterns Sketch 44

I had so much fun working on this project! And the fact I was able to complete projects for two challenges in one card made it even better!

Cardvaarks challenge was to make a card using a digital element of some kind. For this card, the patterned papers, the journaling card, Mrs. Claus and the *JOY letters were all digital elements from a package I purchased from Sweet Shoppe Designs. The kit I used is Merry Kissmas by Melissa Bennett.

Card Patterns Sketch 44 was challenging, but I love a lot of textures and patterns, so it made for a really good card. Here is the sketch . . .





. . . and here is my take on the sketch . . .

. . . and here are some spotlight pictures . . .

Product List:

Background papers, lettering, journaling card and Mrs. Claus picture from Sweet Shoppe Designs - Merry Kissmas by Melissa Bennett

(The color on the letters wasn't bright enough for me so I inked them with versamark and heat embossed with Ranger clear embossing powder, then popped them up on foam dots.)

Velvet Ribbon from Glitter Your World etsy shop

Stickles 'Crystal'

Zig Zag stitching on machine

Vintage button from stash

Glittery tree - Dollar Tree

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Another Christmas card off the list, have you got yours in the mail yet? Thanks for visiting! Becky

MojoMonday Week 115 - Sketch Challenge

What a day it's been! About 8 am it was sleeting, by 9 am it was snowing, by 10:30 all precipitation had stopped, and now at 11:30 the sun is shining and the sky is mostly blue! It just goes to prove the old saying about living in Georgia: "If you don't like the weather in Georgia, just wait a minute . . . " meaning, it's sure to change soon! The temps are almost back up to 40 now, but tomorrow morning they are predicting low to mid 20's, so our first hard freeze of the season. All in all, a great time for cozying up in my studio/office with the girls and playing with paper!

I'm finally almost caught up on my challenges, and this one almost slipped through the cracks, but I found my printout of the sketch and got right on it. This is my first time participating in Mojo Monday. Here is the sketch . . .



. . . and here is my take on the sketch . . .





and here are some spotlight pictures . . .

Product List:

Cardstock - Bazzill

Patterned Paper - all are My Minds Eye 'The Merry Days of Christmas':

• Background - Gingerbread Lane
• Curvy label and Santa cutout - Old St. Nick
• Text - Under the Tree

Ink - Stampabilities 'Brown' pigment ink

Faux evergreen and berry from stash

Glitter on evergreen - Stickles 'Icicle'

Glitter on Santa Claus - Sulyn Industries 'Opal' Glitter Glue

Velvet Ribbon - One Hundred Wishes

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You know, with those low temps on their way, I think tomorrow morning calls for a fire in the fireplace, a cup of hot mulled cider and some fresh, homemade cranberry orange muffins, what do you think???

Thanks for visiting, Becky

Inspirational Card Sketch # 45

This was another tough one for me to get started on, but when I turned it 1/4 turn to the right, it all came together, and ended up being a very simple card. This sketch is from Inspirational Card Sketches #45

Here is the sketch . . .




. . . and here is my take on the sketch . . .



. . . and a few spotlight pictures . . .

Product List:

Patterned Paper - My Minds Eye 'the merry days of Christmas' - "Santa's Forest"; slightly distressed and inked with brown ink

Ornament Elements:

• Circle is Bazzill cardstock, cut with a Nesties plain circle cutter and embossed with Cuttlebug D'vine Swirls embossing folder,
• Gold top is made from some very old gold foil paper, cut freehand,
• Small tag from an office supply store, inked with brown ink and heat embossed with Ranger 'Queen's Gold' embossing powder. Small ornament stamp is from Holiday Clear Stamps - Walmart 2008,
• Gold jingle bell,
• Brown bakers twine

Velvet ribbon is from One Hundred Wishes

Buttons and scrap of lace are from my stash

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I'm off to stock up on some food for this 'snowstorm' they are predicting! (I'm laughing here! We just need some food, although we may see a random flake or two tomorrow morning early, but we rarely have a true snowstorm here in Georgia.)

Thanks so much for visiting!!! Becky

CPS # 144 Sketch

I don't know why, but I had a hard time with this sketch, you know - just getting the layout right in my head! But once I did, it just flew together, and I know just who I'm going to send this card to for Christmas!


Here is CPS Sketch # 144 . . .

. . . and here is my take on it . . .

. . . and here are some spotlight pics . . .

Product List:

Cardstock - Bazzill

Patterned papers:

Background - My Minds Eye Be Merry Trim the Tree

Circle - My Minds Eye Be Merry Sweet Sprinkles

Curvy Label - Making Memories Paperie Fabric Brocade Rouge Paperie

White German Glass Glitter

Brown Ink

Circle cut with Spellbinders Nestabilities Plain Circle - Largest Size

Snowflake - Garland from Dollar Tree, glued and glittered with white German glass glitter

Stickles - Crystal

Pink Seam Binding - Glitter Your World etsy shop

Sentiment - Holiday Clear Stamps - Walmart 2008, blue ink, clear embossing powder (Ranger)

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Thanks so much for stopping by! Becky

2 Sketches 4 You - Laura's Sketch 40

You know, it's strange how you can 'forget' something that you truly enjoy doing when you are in the midst of tough times. In the 9 months that I was away from cardmaking while my Dad was sick, I distanced myself from the craft, as well as the crafters. I didn't read papercrafting mags, or blogs, and grew farther and farther from it as time went on. Then in late October, after my Dad had passed and I'd had some time to rest and recuperate a bit, I started feeling the itch, and eventually started visiting my old blogging favorites. I think that was part of the healing process for me, too.

Now I'm back into cardmaking at almost full speed, and once again I am knowing that joy that comes from putting pretty things together to make something even better, and lovelier. And reading all the blogs and entering challenges once again is also bringing me a lot of enjoyment.

Such is the case with this card. I haven't made a card for 2 Sketches 4 You in close to a year, and using Laura's lovely sketch #40 was so much fun! Here's the sketch . . .




. . . and here is my take on the sketch . . .





. . . and a few spotlight pics . . .

Product List:

Cardstock - Anna Griffin (old product)

Papers - My Minds Eye - The Merry Days of Christmas line . . .

Top - Gingerbread Lane

Bottom - Under the Tree

Twill Ribbon - Bobbin Ribbon (Michaels, I think)

Eyelet Lace - Remnant Bin (JoAnn etc.)

Velvet Ric-Rack - Glitter Your World shop on Etsy

Stitching by sewing machine

Vintage Santa Image from Clipart Software

Poinsettia and leaf - Dollar Tree (altered with inks and embossing powders)

Vintage pearl button - stash

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I hope you have enjoyed this visit, please come back soon! Blessings friends, Becky