2S4Y & Dog Gone Stamps

This week's 2 Sketches 4 You challenge is sponsored by Creative Cuts and More. I love 2S4Y, and of course could not resist playing when CC&M is involved! I used another Spider, which as I think you may have noticed, is my favorite Halloween die cut from CC&M. This one was just cut from Tacky tape, so it's very thin and easy to mail! I love having these cut from sticky tape because it allows me to pour on the glitter! I think it would also be cool to cover it in black flock. I don't think I have any black flock, but I think Doodlebug carries it in Beetle Black, which is my favorite black glitter. I get all my Doodlebug Sugar Coated Glitter at CC&M. The bottles are huge, I don't think you could use one up in under five years-and I use glitter every day!!

This little beauty from Dog Gone Stamps is called Maid to Order, from the 1926 line. I wanted to make a card with her, but I also wanted to use my new My Mind's Eye paper. I decided to use them together, and I think she looks so precious all dressed up for Halloween. I added a few touches of Orange Peel Stickles for some shine.

I'm home with the little guy again today. He made it through the night in his own bed, so that's a good sign. He also does not have a fever right now, but he had one off and on all day yesterday, so I'm keeping him home today. Lucky just came out of his room, she's up early. We took DS's bunk bed down last week and put a regular bed in there, and it took Lucky about five seconds to decide that's where she was going to sleep! Now they are both up, and DS looks pretty good! I hope you all have a great day today-STAY WELL!!!

It's a two card day!

Well, I have a kiddo home sick from school today, so I'm considering this a stamping opportunity! He's in bed playing Nintendo right now-I hope he falls alseep, he could use more sleep after last night! So could I, actually!

This card is CPS 138. The highlight of this card is the Creative Cuts and More Spider die cut. I had it cut out of chipboard, then pressed my Memento pad all over it, added a K&Co jewel and some Orange Peel Stickles. Pretty creepy, huh?

This one uses stamps and brads from my GinaK Designs Holiday Cheer StampTV kit, and My Mind's Eye paper.

At the Beach!!!

I made this on the day of our first snow storm! I simply ADORE the 1926 line from Dog Gone Stamps. Every time I look at this card I am just thrilled!! Not because the card is so great, but because I just love this gorgeous image! Isn't she just so sweet and pretty? I am going to collect every single one of the 1926 beauties!

The paper and cardstock sticker here are Sassafrass Lass. I think the ribbon is SU!. The letters are HOTP-love them. The ric rac and heart button are from Self-Addressed, a now defunct monthly card kit club. I loved those kits, and was sad when they threw in the towel. I love kits. Have a bit of a kit problem you could say. Of course none of you would ever say such a thing. Glass houses and all you know...

Just Believe by Shady Tree Studio

How sweet and simple is this darling little Christmas tree? It reminds me SO much of the first Christmas tree DH and I ever had! Twenty years ago we were young and broke and couldn't really even afford the tree we bought, which looked just like this. It was so tiny and forlorn, we set it up on the buffet and decorated it there. Ever since, we have both had a soft spot for little trees and have had several Charlie Brown trees over the years, even when we could afford better. You can see the rest of this darling set here. There is an angel, Santa and a snowman, and all of them are every bit as charming as this sweet little tree!

The star accent is from Creative Cuts and More. It is the Star #2 Small with Layer. I love the way they fit together perfectly, and that there are dozens and dozens of materials you can choose. You can also send in your own paper and have them cut it! This one is 3x3, there's also a 4x4 star!

I made this for a challenge over at Ginger Snap Creations.

Artfully Ila's Sweet Magnolia Challenge

Ila is one of my all time favorite stampers. Her work is just exquisite! Well, she had a sketch challenge on her Magnolia blog, and this is the card I made for it. I missed the deadline, but it was still lots of fun to play! This is a really terrific sketch!

This poor Edwin, whom I have had for a couple of years, had never seen ink. I put him into a very old SU! Simply Scrappin' journal box. I think he looks cute in there! The papers are SU! Kraft & Old Olive, and Basic Gray's Blitzen. I fear I will NEVER use all my Blitzen up. Luckily, I really love it, so I'm not sick of it yet.

I love my Christmas Primas, and my Candy Cane Stickles. I use them constantly during the season-they both put me in the mood and look so festive on Christmas projects. These are the old Got Flowers? Primas. I am one quarter Scotch, so I by golly am going to use them up whether they are the current rage or not! If you are running low on your Candy Cane Stickles, you may want to order now! This one goes like wildfire during the holidays, and you may find it out of stock in some stores!

Merry Christmas!!!

Please forgive the horrible pic. Sometimes I completely forget how to take a picture, plus I think I was out of light when I took this. I had lots of fun making this sweet Magnolia tag. I sprinkled Blue Boy Art Glitter into the Liquid Applique before I heated it. It's nice and sparkly!! Did you know that Art Glitter has raised their prices? Creative Play Stamps is selling their current inventory at the old prices, so if you'd like some new glitter at an old price, you may want to head over to their Art Glitter page!

You're the Best!!

This card isn't quite finished. It probably needs another hour of work. Accordion cards take forever! I wanted to post it anyway, though, because I won the Verve drawing on WCMD over on SCS with it! I got two beautiful new sets from Verve in the mail this week, and I am so thrilled! I love Verve stamps! They are always elegant, sophisticated and gorgeous!

I used one of my favorite embossing combos here: VersaFine Onyx Black, and Ranger Holographic. It's always beautiful!! I also used an SU! punch, and a Marvy punch, plus some Black Diamond Stickles and a Teresa Collins journal kit.

Today is church and lesson planning day, so I don't know how much stamping I'll get done, but at least some, I hope!!