Letters to Santa

Hi Everyone,

Did you all have a great Thanksgiving?? I sure did. Now it's time to get those cards and letters out to friends and family and of course to Santa.

This is the cutest stamp of some forest critters getting their cards out in the mail. I used silver mirror card stock and it really is like a mirror, sorry for the glare on the card. I'll know better next time. Please stop in tomorrow the the next Weekly Challenge.

Supplies used:
Christmas Mailbox - U1530
Copic markers: R00, R14, R29G94, YG67, O, C-2, C-5, YR65, W7, E25, E71,B21, B24, B32,  B95,BG10, BG72,  V04, V09, V17,
Ink - India Ink
Paper/Card Stock - Mirror CS, Green CS, Designer CS
Corner Rounder
Holly Punch for Corners
Spellbinders Big Scalloped Rectangles LG - S4-255
Glitter - Fire Engine Red, Sparkling Snow

Waterfall card

Good morning everyone I can't believe it is Tuesday already.  I have made a Waterfall card this time..my very first.  It is a smaller version, but just perfect for the fronts of the Art Impression Front and Back Series. I have uses Fanny U1803, Myrtle U1717, and Voilet U1715.  You can find all the stamps I've used HERE.  Hope you enjoy my Waterfall card.  Hugz  Anne

Have A Beary Merry Christmas

I think the new Polar Pals from Art Impressions are adorable. Here's a card I made with Polar Phil.

Supplies used:

Art Impressions Stamp:
I4077 Polar Phil
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Make up and Q tip to apply to cheeks
White Cardstock
Lettering Delights Digital Paper Download
Paper Shapers Oval Punches
Printed saying with Segoe Script font #10
Spellbinders Nestablilities:
Classic Scalloped Rectangles Small
Classic Rectangles Small
Carl Rotary Cutter and Scalloped Edge Blade
Ribbon, glue dots and adhesive
Favorite Findings Snowflake Buttons
Based on a sketch from:
http://simplystampinchallenge.blogspot.com

Greetings from the Polar Pals

Happy Sunday and welcome to my first

Polar Pals post.  I couldn't wait to get my

hands on some of these cuties!  The stamp 

I've used today is called Sitting Polars.

The sentiment I paired with it is called

Block Letter Holiday .

My only die that I used is the Polka Dot Frame

from Spellbinders and I used some green & white

bakers twine on a red button. The candy canes

came in a Christmas button set.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

Today... I am thankful that I will be surrounded by family and friends.

I hope that all of our followers and DT members have a safe and blessed day.

I will be back later with the post.

enjoy!

Joy

Hi Everyone!!
Thought I'd share with you a Polar Pals favorite of mine, Sitting Polar Pals. These guys are so cute.
With the holidays right around the corner, thought these cuties would look great on a holiday card.

Supplies used:

Sitting Polars - P4081, Joy - D2554

India Ink

Embossing folders - Tree and Swirls Background

Copic Markers - R000, R29, B18, B24, C-2, YG45

Glitter

Ribbon

Card stock/Paper - Dark Green CS, Designer Paper

I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!!!

My Favorite Things

Good morning ladies...this morning I have another Girlfriend card for you...this is a front and back set, unfortunately I couldn't find the other stamp...gee guess I'll have to order a new one.  I have used YY4008 from the Girlfriend Series, you can find it  HERE, along with the accessories.  If that was me...I'd be inside where it is warm, buying all the goodies I could!!!  Don't forget to stop by Art Impressions and see all the great stamps, I know you'll fall in love with them all.

My favorite snowman

I know I say this a lot, but this truly is my favorite snowman stamp.

Supplies used:
Art Impressions Stamp #K1693 Snowman
Nestabilities Classic Rectangles Lg
Cuttlebug Snow Dots embossing folder
White, blue and red cardstock
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Copic Markers: C1, C2, C3
Prismacolor Pencils:
Crimson Lake
China Blue
Light Cerulean Blue
Light Umber
Snowflake Buttons
Ribbon
Sewing Machine
White Thread

Vintage snowmen

Happy Sunday and Happy Holidays everyone!!

Are you all set for Thanksgiving??

As you're reading this I'm probably planning 

the last of my grocery list.

This week I'm showcasing a very sweet winter image

called "Caroling Tots" from the Tiny Tots series

from Art Impressions. 

All of my papers are from the Tim Holtz seasonal stack.

I think this wonderful image really steals the show here.

I've used two sizzix dies, the embossed snowflake 

and the tree.  A Martha Stewart border punch

made the pretty icicles.

Here's a slightly alternate version that I made.

Polar Pals

It has been so long time since I wrote something here.

So I think I should publish few cards, not just one.

Have you got your own cute Polar Pals already....

if not, just look at these cuties =) 

Happy Stamping !!!

Kirsi

Challenge Number 41...Red,Green and Metallic

Well ... it seems like it is that time already! Time for another weekly challenge... and this week we are getting in the mood for Christmas. So the challenge is to use red,green and metallic in your creation!

Here is what the DT did!

Dawn

Anne

Barbara

Deloris

Renee

And... onto the winner from last week..

Zoechaos!

Thanks for playing along and congratulations!

Contact me at camelot4101@aol.com to claim your prize!

Here are the rules for entering... thanks to everyone for playing along!

1. Please make a new creation for this challenge. You are not limited to cards!

2 .You will be entered twice if you use Art Impressions stamps... how do you do that you ask?

Just enter the same link two times so we can count you fairly!
3.  Please link directly to your creation so that we can get a look at your creativity!
4. You will have until Wednesday at 6 PM EST to enter your creations.






Whatdya mean

Hi Everyone,
It's been warm in my neck of the woods and Vera went to the golf course to get in one more game before the winter sets in. So here we are overlooking the 18th green and .......listen to what Vera has to say!! (Click on the picture to see the verse better.)

Too funny!! And check out all the cool stamps at Art Impressions!!

Supplies Used:
Vera - L1243
Otis - J1524
Whatya Mean  - G1781
Cardstock - Dark green cs, mottled green cs, white cs, pink cs
Ink - India Ink Black
Copic Markers - YG67, G21, Y11, E93, E71, E08, RV21, B000, V04
Spica Pens - Sand, Silver, Clear
Spellbinders Oval - S4-110 (Trimmed to make a sharper oval)
18th Hole Flag - handmade

Don't forget to stop in tomorrow for next weeks challenge.

Comfy On the Couch

Good Morning ladies, I can't believe it is Tue. again.  Well, this is one of my new stamps..got to love those girlfriends...if you haven't checked out the girlfriend stamps at Art Impressions, it is a must...I'm sure you will love them all.  I have used U4011 on my card and you can get it HERE!  I have used Prisma and OMS on my image, added a bit of antique lack, a swirl from Spellbinders and my corner punch from EK Success...and the pearls are from our Dollar Store. Don't forget to pop over to Art Impressions and check out the Girlfriend Series.

Shaker Card - Polar Skaters

I love all the adorable Polar Pal stamps from Art Impressions. I cut out two of the bears from the Polar Skaters stamp and placed them inside a shaker frame with glittery snow.

(Sorry for the streaks on the photo. They are not there in real life. The streaks are a glare from the acrylic insert reflecting on my camera lens.)

Supplies used:

Art Impressions Stamp #Q4083 Polar Skaters
HOTP-10250 Starry Night Paper
Navy, Light Blue, Red and White Cardstock
Snowflake button, Acrylic, Ribbon, Glue Dots, Adhesive
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Copic Marker B32, Prismacolor Marker Crimson Red\
Y&C Gel Xtreme Silver Pen
Crystal Snow Glitter
Sewing Machine, & White Thread
1/8" Pop Dot Strips
Silhouette SD
Silhouette cutting file C00483_20509 -Card Kit Circle Window
(Use this to cut the scalloped circle topper)

Pretty, Pretty Penguins

Welcome to my Sunday Art Impressions post.

Today I've used Sledding Penguins.

These guys are just so cute.

I love the tall one with no scarf on.

Supplies:

Copic markers

Snowflake punches (mostly EK Success)

Martha Stewart snowflake border punch

Stickles (diamond)

Spellbinders label die

crystals

Challenge Number 40!!! Use 2 or More Ribbons

Well... can you BELIEVE we are already at challenge number 40? A great big thanks to all of you for partaking in these fun challenges... and a great big thanks to our fantastic Design Team for the inspiration!

This week's challenge...2 or more ribbons... can be 2 different... 2 or the same or 200... have fun,be creative and use your imaginations! And here we go with the DT's efforts...

Dawn

Anne

Barbara

Deloris

Renee

Awesome Jobs Ladies!!!

Here are the rules and here is last weeks winner...

CATHERINE POOLER!!!

Congrats and thanks so much for joining us this week! We hope to see more of you!

Please contact me at camelot4101@aol.com to claim your prize!

Here are the rules...

Please contact me at Camelot4101@aol.com to redeem your prize!

Here are the details for the contest...

1. Please make a new card or creation for these challenges. you may make a 3-d item if you wish... this is not limited to cards!

2.You will be entered twice if you use Art Impressions stamps... how do you do that you ask?

Just enter the same link two times so we can count you fairly!

3. Please link directly to your creation so that we can get a look at your creativity!

4.You will have till Wednesday at 6 PM EST to enter your creations.

Wine gets better ...

Hi Everyone
Just received some new stamps and some of those are words. Seems I am always lacking in verses/words. When I ordered the verse I used on this card, I figured it would go great with this stamp. Click here and take a few minutes to check out the words and sayings at the Art Impressions shop.I am sure you will find just the right words to go with your stamps.

Supplies used
Better with Age - F3565
Gigi and Monique - U2837
Copic markers - C-2, C-5,E43, E15, E71, R39, R29, RV69, V05, YR61
Ink - Distress Ink Gathered Twigs
Card Stock/Paper - Dark Green CS, Med. Green CS, designer papers.
Spellbinders Labels 22

Tomorrow will be the next weekly challenge, so stop back to check out the next challenge theme.

Rhode Island Rockettes

Good morning ladies, feel like dancing today..well out Rhode Island Rockettes are putting on a show!!!
  This is one of the stamps from the Bird Brain series...just to cute!! I seem to be addicted to my Prisma pencils and OMS lately.   I have used stamp  #U1832 and you can find it HERE.  I used my new Spellbinders to cut our the frame and the tag...hope you enjoy the Rockettes, don't forget to check them out!!

Boatyard Scene

I think this boatyard scene makes a wonderful masculine card.

Here's a list of the supplies I used:

Art Impressions Stamp #P1493 Boatyard Background

Cardstock

Memento Black Ink

Copic markers: W1, W3, W5, W7, E33, E35, C1, C3, B000, B00, B02

Quickutz Photo Corner Die

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Tiny Mosaic

Jute Twine

Pop Dots

Adorable Christmas Tots!

I know it's not even Thanksgiving yet

but I need to get a jump on my Christmas cards.

This card uses the adorable 

Christmas Tots With Santa from

Art Impressions.

I've used Copic markers to color them and 

liquid applique to make the puffy white fur.

Stickles give their scarves the sparkle and 

I used a metallic silver gel pen on their zippers.

Art Impressions has a whole line of tiny tots including

many other cute Christmas ones.

Where I Would Like to be Right NOW!!!

That is the best part about stamping! You can create a place where you wanna be... and for me... I WANNA BE HERE!!! I used the Ai watercolor stamps and created this lovely image! I used some nestabilities for the green scrolls and some viva decor pearl pens for the pearls! these watercolor stamps are so easy and fun to use and they make me look like an artist!!! Thanks for popping in and have a great day! 



Challenge number 39... FUN and FUNKY FOLDS!

Challenge 39 and NOVEMBER??? Wow time flies! this weeks challenge is FUN and FUNKY FOLDS! I LOVE to see new ways to fold cards! It keeps it interesting!!! Here iswhat the design team came up with for this week!

Dawn

Anne

Barbara

Deloris

                                                                                 Renee

Before we get to the details about the contest... here is our winner for last weeks challenge...

BLACKDRAGON

Please contact me at Camelot4101@aol.com to redeem your prize!

Here are the details for the contest...

1. Please make a new card or creation for these challenges. you may make a 3-d item if you wish... this is not limited to cards!

2.You will be entered twice if you use Art Impressions stamps... how do you do that you ask?

Just enter the same link two times so we can count you fairly!

3. Please link directly to your creation so that we can get a look at your creativity!

4.You will have till Wednesday at 6 PM EST to enter your creations.

The English Countryside

Hi Everyone
Well, it seems that I just posted and now it's Wednesday again. Where does the time go?? I decided to take a break from making holiday cards.So I got out my English Countryside stamps to do a little watercoloring.The main stamp I used is in set 3498. Don't know about you, but I think the watercolor series of stamps are really great!! I think this set is one of my favorites. I have series 8 that is sitting waiting for me to get started so I will probably work that up soon. In the meantime here is the card from series 6.

Supplies I used:

Set 3498

Bare Branch D3489

Marvy Markers:43, 55, 5, 45, 49, 79, 15, 9, 60, 28

Marvy ink pads: 18

Card stock/paper: Blue shimmer CS, Silver CS, Dark Blue CS, Lite Blue CS Watercolor paper

Watercolor brush

Tomorrow is the day the new weekly challenge will be posted, so don't forget to stop back for the new theme.

Harvest Frame

Good morning ladies, I can't believe it's Tuesday morning again.  This week I have used one of Art Impressions frames..Harvest Frame U1541.  I have colored my image with Prisma pencils and OMS.  I very carefully cut our the center of the frame and put pale blue polka dot paper behind it. then matted it on black card stock and mounted it on a white card.  I have added my own hand stitching around the edge and inked it just a bit. I made the card to send to a friend that I haven't seen in a while.  I stamped it with " a warm Hello" greeting.