Christmastime Is Here Cards, Part Three

Here are the last 2 cards I have to share from our Christmastime Is Here Suite.  I had fun making all these cards.

COMING SOON:

NEW CLASSES ... LOTS OF CREATIVE FUN 
           ... HEADED YOUR WAY!

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Christmastime Is Here Cards, Part Two

I have two more cards for you today, using the same Christmastime Is Here Suite.  Enjoy!

COMING SOON:

NEW CLASSES ... LOTS OF CREATIVE FUN 
           ... HEADED YOUR WAY!

That's it for now.  

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Have a beautiful day!

Christmastime Is Here Cards, Part One

I still have a few more Christmas cards to share with you, so I'll be finishing up 2019 with the rest of them.  Enjoy!

COMING SOON:

NEW CLASSES ... LOTS OF CREATIVE FUN 
           ... HEADED YOUR WAY!

That's it for now.  

Thanks for stopping by my blog neighborhood.   

Have a beautiful day!

A Fun Little Wreath for Your Candle

I have a quick and easy project for you today.  It's a little wreath on which you can set a battery-operated votive candle.  I have grandchildren around all the time, 2 active Cocker puppies and 1 big Border Collie ... with a BIG tail ... so I don't do real candles anymore, anywhere.
This project would look great at each person's place at the Christmas dinner table, or just scattered around your home as decorations.

Look closely and you can see that I added a circle of vellum on the back.  You rest your candle on this.

Look closely ... again ... and you can see I've used 3 layers, off-set, for my wreath.

Isn't it cute?  I hope you'll give this project a try.  It's a lot of fun!

COMING SOON:

NEW CLASSES ... LOTS OF CREATIVE FUN 
           ... HEADED YOUR WAY!

That's it for now.  

Thanks for stopping by my blog neighborhood.   

Have a beautiful day!

Wrapped In Plaid Trio of Trees Card

Here's a card we made at our class last night.  It was a great class and I think everyone had a great time.  I love this group!

This was a fun card and pretty easy to make, thanks to dies and punches:)

I love this card ... love the plaid!!!

I only have 1 remaining class for 2019, so it seems a little weird not thinking about more classes left for December, but the time goes by so quickly.  I will have a schedule up soon for 2020 and now I must finish up the cards that Bill and I will send out for Christmas this year.  Blessings to you all.

UP NEXT:

PAPER PUMPKIN CLUB / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS 

December 17 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT.

COMING SOON:
NEW CLASSES ... LOTS OF CREATIVE FUN 
           ... HEADED YOUR WAY!

That's it for now.  

Thanks for stopping by my blog neighborhood.   

Have a beautiful day!

Christmastime is Here Reindeer Wreath Card

I have a fun post for you today.  This is one of the cards we made at our November Scraps and Prayers class.  It was a big hit.

The deer is a carry-over from last year and I'm so happy to get to use him again.

I added 2 layers and a stamped greeting for the inside of the card.  It makes the card fancier for Christmas and adds extra stability, since there are so many layers on the card front.  I love how this one turned out.

UP NEXT:

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00 

December 9 / Pay to register by December 2.

We’ll be making beautiful Christmas cards.
These will NOT be the same card designs as those from the November class. 

PAPER PUMPKIN CLUB / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS 

December 17 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT.

COMING SOON:
NEW CLASSES PLANNED FOR LOTS OF CREATIVE FUN 
           ----- HEADED YOUR WAY!

That's it for now.  

Thanks for stopping by my blog neighborhood.   

Have a beautiful day!

More Magnolias ... It's A Good Thing

I'm enjoying working with our new magnolia products (as well as many others:) so much!  Here's another of my latest creations.  Enjoy! 

My favorite part of this card is the embossed foil layer.  I used our Subtle TIEF (textured impressions embossing folder) and it created a beautiful texture for my card.

Once the Craft Ink is dry (It takes a while.) you apply touches of color (I used Petal Pink ink.) over it to achieve the look you want for your card.

... and, before you go ... here are 3 versions of magnolia cards.  I love them all!  Of course, you can change the text to say anything you'd like for your cards.

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- Orders of any of our complete Suites above $50.00.
Our BUNDLES may be found in our new Annual Catalog on pp. 4-11.

Qualifying Suites:
- Woven Threads (p.12)
- Noble Peacock (p.24)
- Magnolia Lane (p.37)
- Follow Your Art (p.53)
- Pressed Petals (p.73)
- Bird Ballad (p.91)
- Dinosaur (p.99)
- Perennial Essence (p.107)
- Mosaic Mood (p.119)
- See A Silhouette (p.132)
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Any orders over $50.00 will also earn tokens, as well, and all orders during this time period will earn equal credit at my Annual Garage Sale.
Incentives will be given out at a date (announced here) soon after my June 23 Summer Open House/New Catalog Party.

There will also be game prizes and door prizes that may be won during the Open House.  Those winners will be announced here and have prizes available at a date (announced here) soon after my June 23 Summer Open House/New Catalog Party. 

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June 23 --- 2:00-5:00 / Get ready for fun!   

Summer Open House / New Catalog Party

June 28-20 --- 8:00-5:00 Friday / 8:00-Noon Saturday

MY ANNUAL GARAGE SALE 

I'll have lots of stamping and paper crafting products for sale.

Come and find a good bargain!

July 8 -- Scraps and Prayers / 5:30-7:30 / $18. 

Pay to register by July 1.

We'll be making some more beautiful cards and enjoying using some fun, new products.  We'll be working with White Craft Ink and I'll have a couple of really fun ways to use the Stamparatus to share with you, as well as a new fun fold card design.   I hope you can join us.

That's it for now.  Thanks for stopping by my blog neighborhood.  Have a beautiful day!

Butterflies Thinlits ... Two Card Designs

I love butterflies, almost as much as dragonflies.  Butterflies were a favorite of my mom's and I think of her every time I see one.  Today, I'm sharing two ways to use our beautiful thinlits. 

One card has a watercolored background.  The other card has a very clean, simple background.

Both cards have butterflies that are cut from watercolor paper and watercolored with Brusho.

Which one do you like the best?

UP NEXT:

May 13 --- Scraps and Prayers / 5:30-7:30 / $18.
We'll be making 3 beautiful cards ... with watercoloring and trying fun, new techniques using the Stamparatus and we'll try THREE fun 'tricks' with embossing folders.  It won't be all Brusho for this class but it will be all fun! 
PLEASE PAY TO REGISTER ASAP.  
CLASS SIZE WILL BE LIMITED TO 10 MAX!!!

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Beautiful Blizzard Card

I had to laugh when I typed this title.  Is there anything such as a beautiful blizzard?  In my opinion, a blizzard is not pretty --- unless it's on a card.  Anyway, I love today's card and it is a tribute to the beauty of our new color - Merry Merlot.  This card was inspired by Mary Fish, whom I met at a SU Convention one year.

I used the Big Shot embossing mats with the Blizzard Thinlit Die to emboss the top layer of my card.  I added a quick spritz of Bright Copper Shimmer Paint that I mixed in my spritzer bottle with alcohol.  It's really pretty.  I was already in love with the Champagne Mist and use it all the time.  Then SU came out with the Bright Copper AND Vegas Gold (and brought back Frost White and Champagne Mist) shimmer paints and all I can say is WOW.  They're gorgeous when mixed to make a spritzer.  Love them all! 

I love this new Merry Merlot/Copper ribbon.  It is absolutely gorgeous.  It works with Cherry Cobbler, too, believe it or not.  Often you can mix up our ribbons a bit and they work very well.  They are versatile:)

--- NEXT CLASSES: 
Nov. 12 / Scraps and Prayers / 5:30-7:30 / $15.00
     Mixed Media Christmas Project
     PAY TO REGISTER ON WEEK PRIOR TO CLASS. 
     ONLY 1 REMAINING SPOT FOR THIS CLASS.

Dec. 10 / Scraps and Prayers / 5:30-7:30 / $15.00
     Beautiful Christmas Cards
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--- Special Drawing for Customers 
My drawing is based on customers who place orders (through me) in October and/or November.

FIRST PLACE WINNER:
a special card kit  -- full-sized cards/coordinating envelopes
2 surprise (brand new) stamp sets
a Festive Farmhouse Christmas tin -- decorated for Christmas

SECOND PLACE WINNER:
a special card kit -- note cards/coordinating envelopes
1 surprise (brand new) stamp set
a Copper tin -- decorated for Christmas

THIRD PLACE WINNER:
a special card kit -- 3 X 3" cards/coordinating envelopes
1 surprise (brand new) stamp set
a Copper tin -- decorated for Christmas

If you haven't yet placed an order with me, you'd better get in on the fun!  You have until the end of November to qualify.  You'll get your name in the drawing once for EACH order.  Several of you have already earned having your name placed into the drawing more than one time.  Good luck!  Maybe you'll be a lucky winner!  Are you feeling lucky?