Christmas is coming

Well, Christmas will be here before we know it.  Soon we'll all be lounging around with full tummy's and mounds of candy and cookies waiting to be eaten.  I've not done much this past week as my creative side took a short vacation.  I received a large order from Sizzix today so obviously I can't wait to give them a try.  I'm also waiting on another order of copics.  Gosh, I'm hopeless with them.  But I think one more order after this and I should have everything I need.  For now!  lol

Hopefully in the next few days I can find some time to craft, in between errands and cleaning!!  I think I need to get my priorities straight,  craft first, clean later!!!  OK, I'm off for now.  Have a great week.

Pretty Young Girl

Here's another easy one.  I colored this "Flower Girl" digital stamp (author unknown) with my new copics.  LOVE THEM!!!!

She's layered on to several 'sets' of cardstock.  The middle has been run thru one of my Fiskars crimpers.  The bottom one was done with a Sizzix "Burlap" Embossing Folder.  I know it's not spring yet, but I find I'm drawing to the yummy colors of sherbert.  Now that Christmas is almost here there won't be as big a need for 'winter' cards.  Besides, these are great pictures for me to practice my shading on.  I still need to work on that scanner.  Her color looks quite pale here but I assure you, on the card, it looks good (I followed the tutorial by Suzanne Dean and used the correct three copics). 

Hope you are having a nice warm day wherever you are!  It was 7 degrees F. when I woke yesterday morning, today it was 26.  Enough to confuse anyone!  It's supposed to cool back down tomorrow.  26 isn't cool enough?  Well, I'm sitting here at my computer with one of my cats lying between me and the keyboard, so I'm sure there are at least one or two typos in this.  They'll get fixed eventually!  The typos, not the cats lol.  I just noticed, I forgot to use my highlighter pen on her.  Well, next time.   And until next time, take care and have a wonderfully crafty day! 

Thank You

This one might be an easy card to make, but the tools that were used to create it are all new to me.  I've been out of stamping/card making for a few years and am finding all kinds of new 'toys' on the market.  New to me at least!!

So, I used my Nestabilities to make the center two squares.  These are layered on to black hammered cardstock.  This is placed on a shiny Bazzill cardstock that has been run thru the Sizzix Embossing Template.  The flower is courtesy of Spellbinders Shapeabilities using shiny Bazzill cardstock.  All is put together and layered on to more black cardstock.  I love to use two colors on cards, especially when one of them is black.  As I work with my new found friends I'm sure I'll be creating some real masterpieces!!  Hmmm, best get crafting! 

Snowflakes and Mittens

I used a Snowflake and Mitten patterned paper that I purchased several years ago and layered on to shiny Bazzill card stock then again layered on to a soft blue card stock.  Then I used one of my Fiskars edgers to make the "lace" and topped it with a blue velvet tie.  On top of that went another double bow and finally my Sizzix snowflake.

Christmas Wreath

This was pretty easy too.  The wreath is a free digital from Creative mind of Sylvia.  I used snowflake backdrop paper (with glittered snowflakes) with a coordinating strip across the bottom held together with four tan square brads.  The wreath square was stippled with Burgundy and a touch of brown.  Glitter "berries" were placed around the wreath.  The stamp is copyrighted to Danelle Johnson.  Top off with a sheer burgundy bow and it's ready to be mailed.

Jingle Bells

Again, colored with my Prisma pencils and Gamsol.  Then I used a bit of sparkly glitter and he was done.  I wanted to keep his colors as muted as possible.  Oops, I just noticed that I forgot to color his arms!!! YIKES!  Best fix that post haste.

Bridal Shower

I really enjoyed putting this card together.  I got the free digi a couple weeks ago, (can't remember who from....sorry), and colored it with my Prisma Color Pencils and Gamsol.  I used one of my Fiskars edgers and double edged a narrow piece of cardstock.  Finish with some white satin ribbon and it's good to go.  The rest is easy to figure out!  I have to work on my scanner.  The color of the flowers is pale blue.  I know, not the norm, but I thought what the heck...live on the edge!!

Santa

I really love this Santa.  I colored him with my Prisma pencils and added a bit of glitter to his beard.  Simple edging by a Fiskars edger, red Bazzil cardstock and snowflake print (unknown manufacturer).