Pedal Pusher Christmas

Christmas morning at the house I grew up in started early – way before the sun came up.  This (new to me) stamp set from Papertrey Ink brought back memories of that magical morning when I pulled it out to use today.  Bikes and Christmas go together for me both from my childhood and my professional life as a clinical social worker in the public setting.  Kids always seem to want a bike for Christmas, and I’ve seen it over the years on many kids’ Christmas wish list my own included.  So, it looks like I’m getting my 2019 Christmas card stash off to an early start!  Of course, my favorite color red came into play so I had to make a Christmas card. I’m also working on the Win It Wednesday challenge over at the PTI blog; the challenge was to use a favorite accessory from PTI.  I chose to use the button twine.  Since getting my DreamBox, I think I’ll be seeing and using twine, ribbons and buttons more as they are right there at my fingertips!  Here is my list of products used.   

·      Stamp set(s):  PTI – Pedal Pusher Stamp Set   

·      Ink(s):  PTI – Pure Poppy, True Black, Classic Kraft, Pinefeather

·      Paper:  PTI – Classic Kraft, Watercolor paper from stash

·      Dies & Embossing folders:  PTI – Pedal Pusher Dies, Ways To Say: Merry Christmas

·      Embellishments/Other things of note:  PTI – Sunburst Stencil, Button Twine; Tattered Angels – Glimmer Mist Gold;  VIVA Inka Gold – 3D Paint Gold; Spica Pen – Red

I wanted to do something interesting for the background to make the bike pop off of the Classic Kraft cardstock.  I decided to use the sunburst stencil and gold Glimmer Mist to create that early morning excitement of Christmas morning sunrises.  Such happy memories of those magical mornings.  It may seem odd to be creating Christmas cards so soon after Christmas, but this stamp set just brought it out.  I’ve been meaning to get this set for a few years since its release in May 2013, but you know how the new releases are just so tempting.  I never got it, but with the changes happening over at PTI, I knew I needed to get it while they still had it soooo…. This is the result

I sincerely hope you’ve enjoyed your trip to my blog today.  Please stop by anytime you have a chance!

Many Blessings,

Donna

A Pair of December Cards

My husband’s niece got married this December in Michigan.  When I saw Papertrey Ink’s Bold Borders: Flurries Die I thought a snow flaked themed card would be perfect.  I LOVE this die!  Perfect for any winter or Christmas card.  Just pair it up with the perfect sentiment for the occasion and it’s done!  Simple but compelling.  And the glitter card stock was stunning for this wedding card. Our niece and her husband loved it, and their combined family of three were stunned that it was made by hand! Handmade cards are just perfect as they are gifts from your heart to the recipient!

·      Stamp set(s): PTI – Sincerely Yours: Sending Joy; Make It Market Mini: Garden Gild

·      Ink(s):  Pure Poppy, Enchanted Evening, New Leaf

·      Paper:  Doodlebug – Light Blue Glitter Paper

·      Dies & Embossing folders:  PTI – Bold Borders: Flurries Die; Sincerely Yours: Sending Joy Die

·      Embellishments/Other things of note:  Wink of Stella – Clear glitter pen

Inside card

And now for the Christmas card.  I used basically the same idea without the glitter paper since I was making cards ahead and hadn’t decided which card was going to who yet. I also used the pine branches and pine cone instead of the holly for the wedding card.  Another elegant but easy card to make!  This flurry die could be a perfect match for all of your card needs thru February or March this year.  Just put several together and finish it off when you have a need for a quick card!  And use any color to make it pop.  Card making is after all interpretive, right? 

·      Stamp set(s):  PTI – Sincerely Yours: Sending Joy SS

·      Ink(s):  PTI – Enchanted Evening, Cocoa Bean, Pinefeathers

·      Paper:  PTI – Spring Rain, Stampers Select White

·      Dies & Embossing folders:  PTI – Bold Borders: Flurries Die; Sincerely Yours: Sending Joy Die

·      Embellishments/Other things of note:  SU – Frosted Sequins(ret.)

 Thank you for taking the time today to spend some time on my blog.  I really appreciate it.  Big things are coming for me next year.  I’m relaunching Ink(lings) Artistry and considering an Etsy store or selling on Amazon. Plus, my big organizational item should be here next month – a beautiful white Shaker Style Dream Box from the Original ScrapBox.  I’m hoping that being so beautifully organized will increase my time in my craftroom and productivity.  I’ll take some before and after photos along the way.  It’s already inspiring me to put stuff away as I go and make notes on my project pages as to what I was using and all the info for posting on social media.  A messy craftroom seems to deter my artistic mojo!  LOL

Many Blessings,

Donna

The Reason for the Season & MOJO 314

 

           For whatever reason, I had trouble getting my head around this sketch.  I played and played with the colors.  (There is a close up of the top part of the card that shows a green diagonal stripe to explain the green circle that jumps off the card!) even took it apart and redid some of it after I realized that I forgot to emboss the green circle.  Go figure where my head is!  For some reason, I had my heart set on doing a Christmas Card.  I looked through a lot of my stash of papers – ever the paper hoarder – and ended up with a Stampin’ Up! DSP.  I have a Heartfelt Creations Christmas Paper Pad that I completely forgot about until right now!  Donna, ya’ gotta’ get your act together, girl!  Anyway, this is my offering for MOJO contest week.  Perhaps not my best, but not as bad as I thought it would be at first.  I think the gold ribbon with the embossed flower that is supposed to be a poinsettia instead of lilies added a nice touch to it!

·       Stamp set(s):  Heartfelt Creations – Pristine Lilies & Shepherd Scene

·       Ink(s):  Stampin’ Up! – Cherry Cobbler; Versamark – Watermark Stamp Pad

·       Paper:  Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green & Very Vanilla CS; Festival of Lights DSP Stack(retired) & Be of Good Cheer DSP

·       Dies & Embossing folders:  Heartfelt Creations – Cross & Lilies die; Spellbinders – Classic Scalloped Circles & Lattice Rectangle; Provocraft – Snowflake EF

·       Embellishments/Other things of note:  Ribbon – Stash; Zing – Embossing Powder Gold with Glitter Finish; stipple brush; Pop – Up Glue Dots

This card measures 4¼ by 5½ inches with a left hand fold.  One of the reasons that I went back to these papers is for the Cherry Cobbler inks and papers.  This is Stampin’ Up!’s best red in my book.  I love this red, and this is such a deep elegant color from the Regal Collection.  I thought about going red on red with this one – and I may make this card later with a Cherry Cobbler circle, but today it’s Gumball Green.  The thing that I did differently with this card was my use of a stippling brush on the sentiment rectangle rather than matting it.  I thought that would be too much going on in that corner.  I’m also glad that I choose stripes for this card, too!

Thank you for stopping by my blog today!  I love hearing from you and would like to encourage you to join my blog if you enjoy my offerings.  That’s it for now!

Many Blessings,

Donna



 

Open Sleigh - Anybody ready for a sleigh ride?

The sleigh is one of mine and my husband's favorite Christmas images. Oneday, we will go for a sleigh ride in a sleigh drawn by horses. I love the way this stamp gives it sort of a rustic, distressed look. Here is what I used to make my card. • Open sleigh Stamp Set #126482 • Framelits: Labels Collection # 125598 & Apothecary Accents #127003 • Ink: Raspberry Ripple Classic Stamp Pad • Embossing Folders: Vintage Wallpaper & Polka Dots • Papers: Raspberry Ripple CS & Be of Good Cheer Designer Paper • Embellishments: Pearls The green/red paper was embossed with the Polka Dots folder & the larger Labels die in the Raspberry Ripple CS was embossed with the Vintage Wall Paper folder. The sleigh and sentiment were pop dotted up for added dimension!. This is an A2 size card and fits easily in the envelope even with the dimensional pop-ups. I also rounded the corners of the card to keep in line with the curves of the framelits used to mat the image and sentiment. Have a great day and happy stamping! Donna