MOJO315 & Merry Monday - Best of Christmas

Another week at Mojo Monday, MOJO315 designed by Julee Tilman which I normally post on Sunday, but got it done earlier to join Merry Monday#79 challenge over at Always Playing with Paper by Lesley Croghan. What a great way to get a jump start again on my Christmas cards. I've been wanting to play for quite awhile now and figured to join 2 challenges in one. 

Here is my card based on this cute sketch:

When the Best of Christmas stamp set came out, it was on my order right away along with other items from the Holiday Catalog.

For the Merry Monday challenge: Snowflakes and Gray color came from the DSP called: Winter Frost Specialty. For the blue, I used Island Indigo ink and cardstock plus 1/2" Soft Sky Seam Binding Ribbon. Added some silver using Foil Sheets from the Holiday Catalog. I think that covers it all.

Don't want to forget, the button is from the Very Vintage Designer collection and added some dazzling details to give it some glitter effect. Ornament was punched out using the matching Christmas Ornament Punch and of course Stampin Dimensionals were used to pop up the ornament.

If you haven't stopped over at Mojo Monday yet, click here to go directly to the challenge and if you haven't stopped over at the Merry Monday challenge, click here. Have fun and let me know what do you think of today's card?

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Merry Monday #30 - Guest Designer

Today is Monday which means another fantastic challenge over at Always Playing with Paper, with a new Merry Monday sketch #30 design by Lesley Croghan.

Once again, I'm excited to be a guest designer for this week's challenge and would like to thank Lesley for having chosen me as a winner in July giving me this opportunity for today's Challenge #30. Check out the rest of the design team and the beautiful Christmas inspiration.

Here is mine:

I just can't tell you how I adore this paper set: Snow Festival. I'm not even close to using up the pack and already want another one. For the sketch, I decided to flip it and work from there. For this card, I thought and thought to focus on a Christmas card that would be easy to duplicate and so I went for a simple and clean look.

Believe it or not, this card has no stamp sets involved and only DSP, gorgeous Chevron embossing folder, little cardstock (Cherry Cobbler), and Basic Pearls. Basically, there are 2 sheets in the pack that come with 16 (3x3) cute little images like this per sheet, which are all different.

Of course my favorite, Stampin Dimensionals were used under the main square focal point. Hope you enjoy and have fun creating!!

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Merry Monday #29 - Delightful Decorations

So happy that the weather was not outrages yesterday, which allowed me time to play in my craft area and have fun again. Also, get back on track with my favorite challenges again. This one is for Merry Monday Challenge#29 designed by Lesley Croghan over at Always Playing with Paper.

 

This challenge is perfect for getting a head start on Christmas cards. If you would like to join, Click here to go directly to the challenge. It ends today, Sunday, at noon (pst). As I said, I'm now playing catch up time.

I will say this is my favorite paper from the Holiday Catalog called: Snow Festival and so many cute choices to pick from. I'm sure you will love this pack.

Used the set: Delightful Decorations in Cherry Cobbler and punched it out with the matching Ornament punch. Layered behind is another favorite punch of mine, the Decorative Label punch and a 2 1/4" circle in Old Olive.

Ribbon is the 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon in Whisper White along with a Vintage Faceted Designer Button. Added 2 little basic pearls in the center to emphasie the button look.

Last but not least used the Snow Burst embossing folder and Stampin Dimensionals under the Ornament and under the circle. Hope you Enjoy and Have Fun Creating!!

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Merry Monday - Guest Designer

Today is Monday so that means another fantastic challenge over at Always Playing with Paper, with a new Merry Monday challenge and sketch design by Lesley Croghan.

Also, I would like to thank Lesley for having chosen one of my Merry Monday card as a winner which gave me the opportunity to be a guest designer for today's Merry Monday Challenge, in which I'm so excited to do. You can click here to go directly to the challenge and see some beautiful christmas creations.

Here is my card:

For this card, I got some new DSP called Snow Festival from the new Holiday Catalog which is now my favorite for christmas theme. I love the colors this pack comes with, especially nice contrast with this Cherry Cobbler and Baja Breeze cardstock.

Oh and look at this cute snowman which comes from the set: Snow Much Fun. To color him, I used my SU markers and aqua painter. Colors used were: Basic Grey, Bashful Blue, Baja Breeze, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Sahara Sand, and Cherry Cobbler. For his cheek, I added a little chalk color.

  

I wanted more snow on this card, so I used the embossing folder: Snow Burst (now retired) using Whisper White cardstock. What do you think? At the end, I paper pierced around the oval and added some Stampin Dimensionals under it.

Almost forgot, added 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon in Lucky Limeade and some Basic Pearls on each corner. Hope you enjoy and have fun creating!!

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Merry Monday in July - Perfect Punches

Another week and another Christmas Card with Merry Monday in July hosted by Lesley Croghan over at Always Playing with Paper. Lesley is on vacation this month, so instead the challenge is still to create 4 cards during July and use any previous favorite sketch. 

I'm already 1 week behind, so I made sure to get one in this week. The design team picked out their favorite sketch to get everyone started. If you would like to get started on your Christmas cards early, this site would be the one. Click here to go directly to the challenge.

I love this stamp set: Perfect Punches and noticed it's easily forgotten to get used, so I pulled it out and decided to use it for this card. Also decided to pull out some retired DSP called Jolly Holiday.

Originally I bought this paper to make my Christmas cards, but it got lost over time so now I now have more DSP paper to play with for Christmas until I get my shipment in from the new catalog which I can't wait for.

Used the 2 3/8" Scallop Punch in Early Espresso and than stamped the image twice, once in Old Olive and a second time in Cherry Cobbler. Added Baker Twine in Lucky Limeade for the ribbon and Adorning Accents Edgelits for the scallop border, which all is in the new catalog.

Main color for the base is Very Vanilla as you can guess. Other tools used was the 1 1/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, and a snowflake from the Northern Frost Sizzlits Strip Die (retired).

Stampin Dimensionals were used under the circle to pop up the sentiment more. Hope you enjoy and have fun creating!!

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Merry Monday #26 - Christmas with Curly Cute & Tags til Christmas

Another week and a new sketch with Merry Monday Challenge#26 hosted by Lesley Croghan over at Always Playing with Paper. The idea behind it is getting a head start on Christmas cards. I figured that by the time Christmas comes around, I'll have enough done not to be pressured on making them all at once.

If you would like to get started on your Christmas cards early, this site would be the one. Click here to go directly to the challenge.

Here is mine below: 

Started this card with the embossing folder: Snow Burst for the background in Whisper White than went looking for some Christmas DSP and found Letters to Santa. For me, I love this paper and goes so well with Cherry Cobbler and Early Espresso.

If you click on the photo, you can see it at it's best since it keeps changing the look for html version and after repeated attempts can't adjust anymore....unless it's just me.

Used the stamp set: Tags til Christmas along with the macthing Ornament punch. Added a little Baker's Twine to make it look like it's hanging. Used Stampin Dimensionals under the Cherry Cobbler mat and under the Ornament. Final touch added this little ribbon and rhinestone.

For the sentiment, I used the set: Curly Cute and Cherry Cobbler ink. Hope you enjoy and have fun creating!!

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Merry Monday #25 - Christmas with Scenic Season

A new challenge over at Always Playing with Paper with Merry Monday. Today will be short and sweet since I've been struggling with this computer and having issues with my photos and the dealine is just around the corner.

If you would like to get started on your Christmas cards early, this site would be the one. Click here to go directly to the challenge.

 Here is mine:

Finally got my chance to try a topper card and great for Christmas. The DSP, this one called: Frostwood Lodge (now retired) along with the set: Scenic Season. Finally, got my chance to use my ribbon, 3/8' Quilted Satin Ribbon.

For the background, I used my chalks, perfect for adding softness and color. Believe it or not, this is one of the few cards I didn't use Stampin Dimensionals. Early Espresso and Old Olive cardstock along with a Basic Pearl were my main supplies for this. Hope you Enjoy!!

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Merry Monday #23 - Christmas

Every Monday is a new challenge over at Always Playing with Paper called Merry Monday which is a Christmas Theme along with a sketch for the week. This is a great way to get started early on Christmas cards so decided to join the fun!!

I didn't use traditonal Christmas colors for this card, but instead Marina Mist, Pink Pirouette, a little Wisteria Wonder, and of course Whisper White which reminds me of Christmas.

For the stamp set, I used: Greeting Cards Kids and prima color pencils to color it in. Also, used the set: Perfect Punches for the sentiment. Used Glitter to create a snow scence effect for her to stand on.

Couldn't resist but to add some snowflakes and so I used my Northern Frost Strip Die and some Subtles Glimmer Brads (both retired now). Stampin Dimensionals were used under the sentiment.

There is still time to play if you would like to join, click here to go directly to the challenge section which ends Sunday 6/10/12 at Noon. Hope you Enjoy!!

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