Cards in Envy Jingle All the Way

Time for a new challenge on the Cards in Envy blog.  We're looking for Christmas or December Holiday cards with one or more bells on them.

I ordered a Card Kit from Spellbinders and got some cardstock, cute paper, colored diecuts, ribbon and some very nice dies.  I used my spellbinders bell dies for the bells.  

Come check out what the rest of the design team came up with and then post your Christmas/Holiday cards with bells on them to the Cards in Envy blog.

Happy Crafting!

Donna

 

Cards in Envy "It's Only Paper"

The new challenge on the Cards in Envy it titled "It's only paper."  That means we want cards with NO stamping, NO embellishment and NO ribbon unless made from from paper.  I'm still working on Christmas cards so I opted for die cuts to meet the challenge. 

I cut the spellbinders dove from a gold foil and then added three white cardstock cuts behind it to help it pop off the page. I did the same for the Memory Box Peace and Joy die cut.  

Come check out what the other design team members did over on the Cards in Envy blog.  Then link up your "paper only" cards with us.  

Happy Crafting!

Donna

Card in Envy White on White

The new challenge on the Cards in Envy blog is for White on White cards.  Cards should have a white background and white elements NO other color (but black or colored stamped sentiments are OK).  I decided it was time to get cracking on Christmas Cards.

I used StampinUp Whisper White against StampinUp Shimmer White paper.  Come check out what the rest of the Design Team came up with.  Then link up your White on White creation on the Cards in Envy blog.  

Happy Crafting!

Donna

Case-ing Christmas Holiday Blog Hop

Welcome to the CASE-ing Christmas Holiday Blog hop! 

Sadly CASE-ing Christmas is going to be closing the challenge after the blog hop.  Read more about it on the CASE-ing Christmas blog.

I appreciate all the wonderful feedback to the Design Team from our followers.  Thank you for your participation! 

This month's challenge is a little different.  The challenge will run from the 5th of December thru the 15th of December.  Prize winners will be announce on the 25th of December along with the challenge winners.  You will get to see all the Design Team cards all at one time this month.  

The challenge for this month is:

ANYTHING WINTER/HOLIDAY GOES!

Here is my card for the challenge.  

No stamping at all on this one.  I used Shimmer cardstock to cut out Spellbinders Angel of Peace, Joy from the Spellbinders Holiday Sentiments and a Star from Memory Box Traditional Stars.  I added some silver Stickles for a starry background.

Hop on over to the CHALLENGE and enter your Winter or Holiday Card for a chance to win one of three surprise gifts this month!

Happy Crafting!

Donna

CASE-ing Christmas Challenge #17

Today I am CASE-ing myself on the CASE-ing Christmas Challenge Blog.  The original card I am CASE-ing was first shown on my blog HERE.  This is the new version.

and a look at the inside.

Here's a quick look at my original card.

So come on over to the CASE-ing Christmas challenge blog and show me your version of my card!

Happy Crafting!

Donna

House of Cards October Classic & Elegant

It is time for another challenge over at the House of Cards Challenge blog.  This week it is the Classic & Elegant team's turn to post.  This month Mynn our challenge host is sharing a tutorial and asking us to make cards using a die or punch.  Here's my card for the challenge.

This is a CASE of a Sue Wilson card.  I loved her idea of the black Embossing Powder on Black paper.  Here's a closeup of it.

A little hard to see but truly elegant!  The banner is Lawn Fawn and the sentiment is Inspired by Stamping.   Die cuts are Spellbinders and Stampin'Up.  

Come join us at the House of Cards Challenge Blog and use your dies or punches!

Happy Crafting!

Donna

House of Cards December Blog Hop

Welcome to the House of Cards Term One Blog Hop!  If you've come here from Anita's blog then you are in the right place!  If you have just stumbled here and would like to participate, please hop over to the House of Cards challenge blog to get started!  We've got some fabulous sponsors that are providing prizes, so make sure to leave comments at each stop for a chance to win!

Here is our "Anything Goes" inspiration photo for the challenge.

Here is my card.

I used the Inspired by Stamping December 25th Labels.  I heat embossed first with silver EP for the bottom layer and then Clear EP over White Craft ink to get the chalkboard effect.  I smudged some chalk over the black cardstock for a more realistic chalkboard effect.  SB Labels 22 and Decorative Labels 22 were used to cut the stamp out.  The background DP is Silver Distressed Paint over a Distressed Ink background and then embossed with a CB embossing folder.  Ribbon is two layers Stampin'Up Organza ribbon and Island Indigo ruffled ribbon.

Please join in the fun of our hop and make your way over to my neighbor John's blog!

Here's the list of all the blog hop participants:

House of Cards Challenge Blog

Joanna Munster

Grace Tolman

Leah Cornelius

Irit Shalom

Kendra Sand

Nazeema Bastian

Rebecca Deeprose

Rose Miller

Shea Marshall

Tina Hale

Mynnette

Ruth 

Gale 

Nonni 

Tammy 

Vannessa

Mia

Nancy

Daen'Ys

Sue T.

Tara

Vicki

Alica

Anita

                                *Donna* ==You are here!

John

Shauna

Rudlis

Jules

Macarena

Rocky

Sue B.

Thanks for stopping by!  

Happy Crafting!

Donna

Birthday Card for Hubby

When I saw this cute Headband Bunny over at Hambo Stamps I knew this would make a perfect card for my now "gray" hubby on his 60th birthday!

When I found the gray swirly DP in my digital files I knew they would make a perfect background for the Headband Bunny.  I had to cut him out digitally to mount him on the background using my Storybook Creator 4.0 software.  I used my Spellbinders Matting Basics A & B to cut him out and mount him on the DP and also for the flag.  I used my new Lifestyle Crafts embossing folder on the platinum shimmer cardstock and topped the flag with a black and silver Candi.

An update on Storybook Creator tells us that the Panstoria Company (original creators of SBC software) will take over product support for Storybook Creator and Memory Manager from Creative Memories.  This gave me a big sigh of relief because I love Storybook Creator and Memory Manager software.

Happy Crafting!
Donna

House of Cards Classic and Elegant August Challenge

This is the week at House of Cards Challenge Blog for Classic & Elegant Cards and my week to post as part of that Design Team!  This month it is a sketch challenge all month.

My Classic & Elegant Card for the Challenge

I made this card while I was camping out at my Brother and SIL's place.  The background on it has been changed three times!  I didn't like what I did the first time.  The second time we were working in my SIL's craft room late at night and the lighting wasn't so good.  I thought I had mounted the bee and senitment on cream Cardstock.  Instead it was white.  My SIL and I got a good laugh about it!  When I got home I took it apart one more time and mounted them on cream cardstock.  I think I need to buy my SIL an OTT light for her birthday to put in her craft room.  (Pati don't read this part!)

Products used:

Close to My Heart Bumble Bee Quick Card

Close to My Heart Buzz & Bumble Scrapbooking Workshop (retired) for Wonderful Stamp, DSP, cardstock and bling.

Ribbon from my SIL's stash

Spellbinders Parisien Accents Dies

Tim Holtz Distressed ink "Gathered Twigs"

Happy Crafting!

Donna

House of Cards Week 5 Challenge

The challenge over at House of Cards for the 5th week of the month is "Photo Inspiration + Any Style Goes."  First the photo inspiration.

Now my Classic & Elegant Card.

Products used:

Stamps, Cardstock & Markers - Stampin'Up!

Dies - Spellbinders A2 Curved Borders One

Zing Black Opaque Embossing Powder

Ranger Stickles 'Orange Peel'

Pearls are from my stash.

I CASEd this card from Splitcoast Stampers

Happy Crafting!

Donna

Inkspirational Challenge #27

The challenge over at the Inkspirational Challenge Blog is a color inspiration.  I just go this new background stamp from Hero Arts at the Simon Says Stamp Store and couldn't wait to ink it up.

Products Used:

Stamps:  Grid Pattern from Hero Arts

Butterfly Quick Card from Close to My Heart

Spellbinders Lacy Circles Die

Spellbinders Circles Die

Perfect Plum Ink from Stampin'Up!

Ranger Liquid Pearls Silver Pearl

Happy Crafting!

Donna

OWH One Sheet Wonder Challenge

If you are looking for the OWH Memorial Day Bloghop post please go HERE.

Seongsook has a tutorial on the Operation Write Home Stars and Stamps blog called "The One Sheet Wonder."    She has challenged us to make 8 cards with the one sheet wonder tutorial and posting it in the linky on the OWH tutorial page.  She is offering blog candy to one lucky poster and it is pretty nice blog candy.  You can see what it is on this post.

I used a Pink Paislee sheet from the Butterfly Garden Collection called Dew Drops.  Along with craft cardstock and blue grey cardstock.  The die cuts are Spellbinders Parisian Accents.  Stamps are from Dare2B Artzy.  Join us in The One Sheet Wonder Challenge for a chance to win blog candy!

Happy Crafting!
Donna
You can visit my Creative Memories website HERE.

OWH Midweek Throwdown "Time"

Two posts in one day!  Scroll down to see my card for the Inkspriational blog challenge.   Had to get caught up on some of my challenges.  The Midweek Throwdown Challenge at Operation Write Home is "time".

What you can't see in the picture is that DSP is a lavender shimmer paper.  It came out of an old 2004 "Club Scrap" kit that I purchased just because I wanted the stamps.  The paper is gorgeous so it won't go to waste.  The clock and sentiments are "Hands of Time" by Papetry Ink.  There is a larger clock face and matching die in the set also.  The diecute behind the clock is Spellbinders.

Happy Crafting!
Donna
You can visit my Creative Memories website HERE.

Triple Play!

This card takes care of three different challenges for the Operation Write Home Stars and Stamps Blog.  The Our Daily Bread Design April Challenge is for things that fly.  For every twenty-five cards linked, Our Daily Bread will pay for shipping one box to our heroes overseas.  Only four more cards needed to get to 50 (three more if you count this one).  The second challenge is OWH Sketch #169.  The third challenge is the OWH Midweek throwdown A Bug's Life.   My card:

The stamp and papers are from the Close to My Heart Buzz and Bumble scrapbooking kits. I used spellbinders Labels 22, Martha Stewart border punch and hand cut the hexagons.

Happy Crafting!
Donna
You can visit my Creative Memories website HERE.

Pattern Play Day 1

Online Card Classes started a new class today called "Pattern Play."  It is not too late to join the class and there were some fantastic tips today on how to work with different patterned paper.  Here is my card for today.

Products used:
DSP:  Amy Tangerine 6x6 Paper pad (2012)
Stamp:  Stampin'Up! Vintage Verses
Ink:  Stampin'Up! Pacific Point, Tim Holtz Distressed Vintage Photo
Spellbinders Standard Circle Dies Large and Small
Friskars Scallop Punch
Craft Cardstock

Happy Crafting
Donna
You can visit my Creative Memories website HERE.

August Swap Card

The swap theme for August was Love.  When I make cards for my swap club I always make one or two extra for Operation Write Home.  This one is going to Operation Write Home and I Stickled the heart and then coated it with glossy accents to ensure no glitter flaked off.  This card also qualifies for the Lawn Fawn Midweek Throwdown  and the Glitter tutorial at Operation Write Home and the challenge on the Lawn Fawn blog.

All paper products and ink by Stampin'Up!

Stamp Sets:  Greeting Card Kids, Pennant Parade

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler

DSP:   Regals Collection (Cherry Cobbler Polka-dots)

Ink:  Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler

Stampin'Up! Pastels

Ribbon:  1/2" Seam  Binding Cherry Cobbler

Technique:  Paper Piecing

SU Scallop Trip Border Punch

Spellbinders Lacey Circles

Happy Crafting!

Donna

You can visit my Creative Memories website HERE.

OWH Sketch Challenge Bonus Sketch

Operation Write Home has a new sketch challenge #123 and a bonus sketch.  I opted to start with the bonus sketch and work my way up to the other sketch. :-)

The DSP is Authentique Splendid 6x6 bundle.  The cardstock is Creative Memories.  The Stamp is from Stampin'Up Hostess Tagtastic set (retired as of today).  The die cut is Spellbinders Parisian Accents.  Thanks for looking.

Happy Crafting
Donna
You can visit my Creative Memories website HERE.

March ODBD Challenge at OWH Stars and Stamps

Our Daily Bread Designs (ODBD) is sponsoring a challenge to pay for mailing of two boxes of cards for Operation Write Home on their Stars and Stamps Blog.  The challenge involved a tic-tac-toe matrix that three items in a row had to be used.  I picked the first column requiring Brads, Digi Stamp, and a Die cut.  Here's what I came up with.

The intricate die cut at the bottom is a Spellbinder's Shapabilities.  The scalloped circle is from the Cricut Wild Card cartridge, The Bee is from the Cricut Home Decor cartridge.  The Digi Stamp is my own design using the Beans font and the Chancery Cursive Font.  Spellbinders Shapabilities were used to cut out the labels.  The brads are from Oriental Trading Company and the gems are from Creative Charms.

Happy Crafting!
Donna
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OWN VCMP Challenge #3 Funky Fold Card

If you are wondering what the acronyms in the heading mean It is Operation Write Home's Virtual Card Making Party!  I just had to try this challenge when I saw it on the Operation Write Home Stars and Stamps Blog (you can find the tutorial here.)  It took me two tries to get the folding and cutting right.  This is such a cool card and it fits in a standard A2 envelope!

The cardstock and paper are from Creative Memories (All Star), Spellbinder die cut, Stamps are a special "Operation Write Home set" from Hero Arts, Ribbon is from Making Memories, brad is from BoBunny.

Happy Crafting
Donna
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