Christmas Tree Card for a PPA Challenge

Here's a quick Christmas card for the PPA Challenge#227 here. Festival of Trees and Christmas Bliss are the stamp sets with some Merry Moments DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Festival of Trees and Christmas Bliss
Papers: WW, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler and Merry Moments DSP
Inks: Mossy Meadow and Soft Suede
Accessories: Tree Punch, Itty Bitty Accents Punches Pack, Stampin dimensionals

Holly Jolly Greetings Card Duo in Red and Green

I'm a traditional gal when it comes to Christmas colors, red and green. And these cards qualify for the SUO Challenge#136 here. This Christmas card duo was created using the Holly Jolly Greetings  stamp set with the coordinating Christmas Greetings Thinlits Dies. Also used the Real Red and Garden Green 1/8 inch striped ribbon and the Home for Christmas Enamel Dots.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Holly Jolly Greetings
Papers: WW, Real Red, Garden Green, Old Olive, Brights Color Collection DSP Stack
Inks: Real Red and Old Olive, White Craft Ink
Accessories: Christmas Greetings Thinlits Dies, 1/8 inch Garden Green and Real Red striped ribbon,
Home for Christmas Enamel Dots

Jolly Snowflake Card for a Freshly Made Sketch

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
We're hoping to get started on Christmas decorating now and I'm a little over halfway finished with making my cards.
Here's one using the Freshly Made Sketch#214 here. Holly Jolly Greetings and the matching Christmas Greetings Thinlits dies with some 2015-2017 In Color Envelope paper.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Holly Jolly Greetings
Papers: WW, Real Red, 2015-2017 In Color Envelope paper
Inks: Mint Macaron, Real Red and White Craft
Accessories: Christmas Greetings Thinlits dies, Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Sponge daubers

Christmas-Can You Case It?

This is for the Can You Case It#96 here. Flurry of Wishes and Holly Jolly Greetings are the stamp sets.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Holly Jolly Greetings and Flurry of Wishes
Papers: WW, Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler
Inks: Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: Itty Bitty Accents Punches pack, Snow Flurry punch, Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Stampin dimensionals, Christmas Greetings Thinlits dies

Joy Christmas Card for a Mojo Sketch

This card uses the MojoMonday#425 here. Your Presents is the stamp set with some 2015-2017 In Color Envelope Paper.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Your Presents
Papers: WW, Cucumber Crush, 2015-2017 In Color Envelope Paper
Inks: Cucumber Crush and Real Red
Accessories: Corner Rounder punch, 1 1/2 inch, 1 3/4 inch and 2 inch Circle punches, Home for Christmas Enamel dots, Stampin dimensionals

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White Christmas Snowflake Card

This card is for the TGIF Challene#30 here. It's a theme and it's White Christmas. So I used the Flurry of Wishes stamp set, some White craft ink and some Basic Rhinestone Jewels, colored with a red Sharpie and the 1/8 inch Real Red striped ribbon.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Flurry of Wishes
Papers: Crumb Cake and Whisper White
Inks: Real Red and White Craft
Accessories: White embossing powder, Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Washi Label punch, 1/8 inch Real Red striped ribbon, Stampin dimensionals

Joy Card for a Freshly Made Sketch

This is for the Freshly Made Sketch#213 here.
Lots of Joy is the stamp set paired with some Merry Moments DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Lots of Joy
Papers: WW, Mossy Meadow, Cherry Cobbler, Merry Moments DSP
Inks: Cherry Cobbler and Mossy Meadow
Accessories: Stampin dimensionals

Happy 21st Birthday Megan!

It's my oldest daughter, Megan's 21st Birthday today. She has been a joy and a blessing in our family and I'm so grateful to be her mom! She makes us so proud with everything she does and with all the great friends she had made through the years. We are going to have fun celebrating today!

She's a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, so I had to make her a "Badger Red" birthday card. I used the PPA Sketch#276 here for the card. Cupcake Party is the stamp set.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Cupcake Party
Papers: WW. Real Red
Inks: Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede
Accessories: Cupcake Builder punch, 1/8 inch Real Red striped ribbon, Stampin dimensionals

Christmas Tree Greetings

This card uses three stamp sets: Holly Jolly Greetings, Your Presents and Perfect Pennants.
It kind of took a while because I used the Stamp-a-ma-jig to try to get the words all lined up just right. And it's supposed to be a tree in case you're wondering.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Holly Jolly Greetings, Your Presents, Perfect Pennants
Papers: WW, Real Red, Brights Collection DSP Stack
Inks: Real Red, Old Olive, Mossy Meadow, Soft Suede
Accessories: Stamp-a-ma-jig, Stampin dimensionals

Christmas Flurries for a Sketch

This card is for the TGIF Challenge#29 here. Flurry of Wishes is the stamp set with some Merry Moments DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Flurry of Wishes
Papers: WW, Real Red, Merry Moments DSP
Inks: Real Red and White Craft
Accessories: White Embossing powder, Snow Flurry punch, Basic Rhinestone Jewels, 1/8 inch Real Red striped grosgrain, Stampin dimensionals

Birthday Card for Two Challenges

A break from Christmas cards to make a needed birthday card. This one is for a sketch and color challenge. First, I used the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge#381 here. Then the color challenge was the PPA#275 here. It's to use the colors Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey and Tangelo Twist. Endless Birthday Wishes is the stamp set with some Color Me Irresistible Specialty DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Endless Birthday Wishes
Papers: WW, Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey, Tangelo Twist, Color Me Irresistible Specialty DSP
Inks: Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey and Tangelo Twist
Accessories: 1 1/4 inch, 1 3/8 inch, 1 3/4 inch and 2 inch Circle punches, Chevron embossing folder, Stampin dimensionals

Stampin UP! Retiring List and a MOJO Card!

Stampin UP! has announced their Holiday Retiring List. You can get these stamps thru Jan. 4, 2016, or while supplies last.

Here's the Retiring Products List.

This Christmas card uses the MojoMonday#424 here. Versatile Christmas(to retire) and Holly Jolly Greetings are the stamp sets with some Merry Moments DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Versatile Christmas and Holly Jolly Greetings
Papers: WW, Real Red, Mossy Meadow, Merry Moments DSP, Brights Collection DSP Stack
Inks: Real Red
Accessories: Corner Rounder punch, 2 inch Circle punch, Home for Christmas Enamel Dots, Stampin dimensionals

CAS Christmas Card for Freshly Made Sketch

I love this CAS Christmas card! Thanks to the team as the Freshly Made Sketch#212 here! I think I'll make a bunch more cards with this sketch! Holly Jolly Greetings is the stamp set  and I also used the coordinating Christmas Greetings Thinlits die with some Merry Moments DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Holly Jolly Greetings
Papers: WW, Real Red, Old Olive, Merry Moments DSP
Inks: Real Red
Accessories: Christmas Greetings Thinlits Dies and Stampin dimensionals

Can You Case It Card

This card uses the Can You Case It#94 here. Holly Jolly Greetings is the stamp set with some Merry Moments DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Holly Jolly Greetings
Papers: WW, Mossy Meadow, Real Red, Merry Moments DSP
Inks: Real Red and Mossy Meadow and Versamark
Accessories: 1 1/2 and 1 3/4 inch Circle punches, Real Red 1/8 inch striped ribbon, White embossing powder, Stampin dimensionals

Merry Monday Christmas Card

Since I had the stamp set, Your Presents, out I used it again for this card. And I used the Versatile Christmas stamp set too. I also used the Merry Monday#179 here. It's to use pink, green and white. I used some Melon Mambo from the Brights Color Collection DSP Stack and paired that with some Old Olive.
I was inspired by the third card down on this post by Dawn Olchefske. I just changed mine up for Christmas.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Your Presents and Versatile Christmas
Papers: WW, Old Olive, Brights Color Collection DSP Stack
Inks: Melon Mambo and Old Olive
Accessories: Stampin dimensionals

Christmas Joy for Two Challenges

Here's a double-duty Christmas card. I used the MojoMonday Sketch#423 here. Along with the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge#380 here. This is a color challenge to use Real Red, Smoky Slate and Basic Black.
Your Presents and Flurry of Wishes are the stamp sets with some Merry Moments DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Your Presents and Flurry of Wishes
Papers: WW, Basic Black, Smoky Slate, Real Red, Merry Moments DSP
Inks: Real Red
Accessories: 1 3/4 inch and 2 inch Circle punches, Snow Flurry Punch, Decorative Dots Embossing folder, Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Stampin dimensionals

Merry Card for a Fab Friday Challenge

Another Christmas card for a sketch challenge. This one uses the Fab Friday#76 here.  Holly Jolly Greetings is the stamp set with the coordinating Christmas Greetings Thinlets Dies and some Merry Moments DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Holly Jolly Greetings
Papers: WW, Mossy Meadow, Real Red, Merry Moments DSP
Inks: Mossy Meadow
Accessories: Christmas Greetings Thinlets Dies, 2 1/2 inch Circle punch, Home For Christmas Enamel Dots, Stampin dimensionals

Simple Thank You Card

Here's another one of the thank you cards I need. I cased myself and used the same layout from this card here. Just changed the stamp set to Endless Thanks and the colors and DSP to the Brights Color Collection DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Endless Thanks
Papers: WW, Rich Razzleberry, Brights Color Collection DSP Stack
Inks: Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive
Accessories: Angled Tag punch (Retired), 2 1/2 inch Circle punch, Brights Candy Brads, Stampin dimensionals

Christmas Card with No Stamping!

This is for the Splitcoast Sketch Challenge#565 here. No stamping! I used the Christmas Greetings Thinlits Dies and some Merry Moments DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: none
Papers: WW, Old Olive, Real Red and Merry Moments DSP
Inks: none
Accessories: Christmas Greetings Thinlits Dies and Stampin dimensionals

CAS Christmas Card for a Sweet Sunday Sketch

This card is for the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge#293 here. Flurry of Wishes is the stamp set with some Merry Moments DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Flurry of Wishes
Papers: WW, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Merry Moments DSP
Inks: Cherry Cobbler and Versamark
Accessories: Cherry Cobbler embossing powder, Corner Rounder punch, Flower Medallion punch, Stampin dimensionals, Basic Rhinestone Jewels

Thank You Cards for Mom

I finally got back to stamping today after a few long and emotional weeks. My Mom passed away 10 days ago from complications of Alzheimer's Disease. I'm fortunate to have helped care for her a couple days a week and cherish all the time we had together. My heart goes out to all caregivers out there! And can't say enough thank you's to nurses, aides, doctors, Hospice and more that helped take care of Mom and our family.
 

Here's just the beginning of many thank you cards we need to send to our wonderful families, friends, co-workers and more. We have such a great support system and are so very thankful for everyone.

I used the Freshly Made Sketch#211 here. And paired that with the Splitcoast Color Challenge#555 here. The colors to use are Soft Suede, Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry. I think it's a little sign from Mom in heaven that she's looking over me because purple was her favorite color! Love you Mom!



Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Crazy About You and Flower Shop
Papers: WW, Rich Razzleberry, Brights Color Collection DSP Stack
Inks: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive and Soft Suede
Accessories: Pansy Punch, 2 inch Circle punch, Stampin dimensionals