Reindeer Wishes

 

This is my card for a swap called the SIS--Surprise Image Swap.   This is card #12 for our group.  It is a bi-monthly swap where we all use the same image, sent to us by the hostess.  The surprise part is that we are to not discuss the image at all until the day they are to be posted--the 18th of every other month.   The image for this round was provided by Terry.  She will swap the cards and include the new image for round #13 that I stamp in everyone's return envie. Then--we do it all again in February!  We have completed one round and now are on to another one!

Terry sent everyone this sweet image from Simon Says Stamp called Oh, Deer!  She included the coordinating sentiment too. I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers. I die cut the image and backer with Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2.  I picked a snowflake Patterned Paper from Teresa Collins called Christmas Cottage. I die cut the snowflake layer and the backing layer from the same Master Layouts 2.   The backer and the flag banner are Opal Mirricard from The Paper Cut.  Again, using Master Layouts 2, I did cut the sentiment for more stitching.  I added some red enamel dots and a bit of Spectrum Noir Clear Sparkle Pen on his nose for the final touch

If you check some of the other blogs listed on my sidebars, you may find some other swappers who have posted their creations.  The due date is today, the 18th, or they may post in the upcoming days. You can also check out SCS and use the keyword SIS12 to see some posted there.  I hope everyone in the swap likes my card--and that you do too!

Image/Sentiment:  Simon Says Stamp Oh, Deer Stamp Set
 
Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  White; Stampin' Up Riding Hood Red; The Paper Cut Opal Mirricard; Teresa Collins Christmas Cottage
 
Ink:  Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2; Spectrum Noir Clear Sparkle Pen; Red Enamel Dots; Stampin' Up Mini-Tag Punch

Witch Switch!

This is card #10 for my October One + 12 card!  This is a very fun, monthly challenge with Kelly and Jeanette to use one stamp only, each month, for one + 12!  For 2020, I am using my Taylored Expressions image called Big Grumpy.  I am able to add one of the coordinating sentiments from the set.  I think he is a hoot!  

This month, of course for Halloween,  I used one of the sentiments from the Big Grumpy Halloween Set.  I colored Big Grumpy with my Copic Sketch Markers and used the matching die to cut him out.   I also colored and die cut the witch's hat and pumpkin!  This sentiment is perfect for this month!  The two background papers are from Teresa Collins called Masquerade Party.  I added 3 purple enamel dots to the top!

Here is the inside of my card:

Please be sure to check out the other One plus Twelve cards.  Here are links to Jeanette's and Kelly's blogs. I am sure you will enjoy checking out the one stamp set each of them picked for 2020 and will see a couple of great cards! I hope Kelly and Jeanette like my card and that you might too! Be sure to check back for the next two months on the 3rd to see our cards!

Image/Sentiment:  Taylored Expressions Big Grumpy and matching die along with Big Grumpy Halloween Sentiments and Dies

Cardstock:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar 110# White; Stampin' Up Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie; Teresa Collins Masquerade Party Patterned Paper 

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers;  Purple Enamel Dots

Wonder Women!

Today is third Wednesday of the month and this is my Ready, Set, Go Challenge Card! The 3 Musketeers--Kelly, Jeanette and me--are back with another challenge for December-our 31st month!  That means we are well into our third year--YAY!

I provided the challenge for December: In 1976, on December 18^th, ABC debuted a new series called Wonder Woman.  Each of us are Wonder Women—in our own individual and unique ways.  The challenge is to make a card or project that you feel depicts how you see one of the other of our trio is a Wonder Woman.  I went alphabetically:

Barb will make a card/project that highlights Jeanette

Jeanette will make a card/project that showcases Kelly

Kelly will make a card/project that portrays Barb

Ready? Set? Go!

I thought for a bit about this challenge and knew exactly what I wanted to highlight about Jeanette--Christmas and her love of the Blessed Season of the birth of baby Jesus.  Jeanette loves to decorate for the holidays though she will admit at times she feels the pressure to do so!  She has now picked up a part time job and that has taken her away from her house during this busy season.  I am sure her house is beautiful and she has numerous trees that twinkle and shine!  

I used a retired Stampin' Up image called Prince of Peace and die cut the image and background with the Stampin' Up Deco Label Dies.  The background is patterned paper from Teresa Collins called Snowflakes from the Christmas Cottage line.  A few glimmer enamel dots add a bit of shine.  Jeanette is a Wonder Woman in this time of Wonder!

Here is the inside of my card.

Please be sure to check out the other Ready, Set, Go cards.  Here is a link to Jeanette's and Kelly's blog.  I am sure you will not be disappointed and will see a couple of great cards! I hope Kelly and Jeanette like my card.  Jeanette is up for the next theme, so be sure to check back to see what we are up to on the 3rd Wednesday in January!  

Image/Sentiment: Stampin' Up Prince of Peace

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# Ivory; Stampin' Up Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler; Teresa Collins Christmas Cottage-Snowflakes Patterned Paper

Ink: Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Garden Green Thick Twine, Deco Labels Dies; Kraft Enamel Dots

Scardy Cat

This is another card for my own swap that I am hosting on SCS.  It is a Fall and/or Winter/Christmas swap using Penny Black or Whipper Snapper stamps.  We had a low turn out this round, which will be the last round I will host for these companies. I made two sets of Christmas cards and this fall card.  

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope the swappers who get my card like it!

Image/Sentiment: Penny Black Scardy Cat

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black; Teresa Collins Masquerade Party--Bats Patterned Paper

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Copic Markers; Black and Orange Baker's Twine

Friday's With The Project Bin

It is Friday, so  that means that I am back with another card for The Project Bin Stamps--A Way With Words!  Every single Friday I will be posting a card made from one of their great photopolymer stamp sets.  So, please plan to come back each week to see what I have created--I think you too will love these great sentiment stamp sets.  And, remember, some of the sets come with matching steel dies! Denise is the owner, founder and creator of these wonderful stamp sets.  The sentiments she has for us to ink up are just perfect for any holiday or time of year.  Please be sure to go and check them out! 

I am so excited to see what great stamp sets Denise has in mind for the future.  I am sure she will have some wonderful sentiments for us to ink up and for you to consider purchasing!  I just know you too will love creating cards with these stamp sets!!!

If you want to check out more creations from the design team, be sure to check out The Project Bin Blog as often as you can.  Every day there is a different card posted by one of more of the design team members.  

For this card, I used one of the newer stamp sets called Cool Ghoul.  This set comes with 9 stamps--7 sentiment stamps and 2 ghost images.  And--there are 2 dies for the ghosts--how cool!   It is the perfect set for your Halloween cards!

Here is the Cool Ghoul stamp set:

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope you have enjoyed my card for The Project Bin. Check back on every week, any day for inspiration for the team but especially on Friday's to check out my cards. I am so excited to be on this wonderful design team!

Image/Sentiment: The Project Bin Cool Ghoul Stamp Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Recollections 110# White Cardstock; Stampin' Up Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie; Teresa Collins Masquerade Party Patterned Paper

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Stampin' Up Tag Punches, Pumpkin Pie Candy Dot Brads and Bases, Orange and Black Baker's Twine

Melonheadz Challenge

If you are looking for my Unidentified Image Swap Card, please scroll up!

I am back with another card for this week's Melonheadz Challenge.

The theme for this challenge is Use Green, Orange, Black and Purple or make a Halloween Card!

It runs from October 10th to the  23rd

Melonheadz sure has the cutest images--I love every one of them and have a hard time choosing which one I want to use for each of our challenges!  Be sure to go and check them out!

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope you and my teammates like my card for this challenge! 

Image/Sentiment:  Melonheadz Halloween Clip Art Sketch It

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Basic Black, Wild Wasabi, Tangelo Twist, Elegant Eggplant; Teresa Collins Masquerade party-Trick or Treat Patterned Paper

Accessories: SU Tangelo Twist 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, Circle Punches; Square Orange Brad

I hope you will play along this week with the Melonheadz Challenge too! Be sure to go to the challenge blog and add your creations for the challenge this week! You can also check out the rest of the DT Creations with the links on the left sidebar.