Friday, February 25, 2022

BYSHC - February Sketch#19 /Card 2

 Hello there!  It's time to share my second card for this month's Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers  sketch challenge.    Here is the sketch for this month:



Supplies:
My Mind's Eye - 12 Days of Christmas - patterned paper
Pretty Pink Posh- Scallop border die
Lawn Fawn - Toboggan Together stamps & dies
White embossing powder
Embossing gun
Tim Holtz - Bold Tidings Mini stamp
Ranger Snowflake Tinsel embossing powder - (trees)
colored pencils

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us in our Facebook group to build your holiday card stash!

Cindy---

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

CCC - Feb - Blue & Silver

 

Hello there!  It's time for the reminder post over on the Christmas Craft Creations blog.  Our theme this time is Blue & Silver. 

Sorry for the glare on this photo.  It's always a challenge to photograph foil cardstock and silver embossing :-)


Supplies:
Distress Oxide:  Stormy Sky, Prize Ribbon, and Black Soot
Tim Holtz - Snowflake stencil
Ranger embossing pen
Silver embossing powder
heat tool/embossing gun
Tim Holtz - Festive Words die
silver foil cardstock
clear & white sequins

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day!
Cindy---

Friday, February 18, 2022

BYSHC - February Sketch #19

 Hello there!  It's time to share one of my cards for this month's Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers  sketch challenge.    

Supplies:
Distress Oxides:  Speckled Egg, Tumbled Glass, Broken China, and Salty Ocean
water, heat tool
Ranger Embossing ink
black & silver embossing powders, embossing gun
Tim Holtz - Bold Tidings Mini -sentiment stamp
Tim Holtz - Christmastime 3 -snowflake stamp
Tim Holtz - Paper Snowflakes mini dies
silver foil cardstock
Diamond Stickles
pop dot

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us in our Facebook group to build your holiday card stash!

Cindy---


Monday, February 14, 2022

From the Heart

 Hello there!  Happy Valentine's Day!  I have one more Valentine card to share.  It's another Mixed Media type card.  I'm loving this one!

Supplies:
Distress Oxide - Spun Sugar, Kitsch Flamingo, Picked Raspberry
water and heat tool
Distress Oxide - Broken China, Picked Raspberry + Tim Holtz stencil -Valentine
Misti
Tim Holtz - Mini Blueprints2 -14 stamp
Tim Holtz - Falling Hearts dies
Tim Holtz - Crazy Things - hearts stamp
embossing pen
Tim Holtz -embossing glaze - Kitsch Flamingo, Broken China - on stamped hearts
embossing gun
Tim Holtz - Simple Sayings - from the Heart stamp
blue foil cardstock

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you have a wonderful Valentine's day!

Cindy---


Sunday, February 13, 2022

Heart Tulle shaker Memory Dex

 Hello there!  I've got a cute Heart shaped Memory Dex to share today.  I created this using dies from Scrap Diva Designs.  I used tulle and sewed it to the back of the memory dex heart shape and then added the red foil frame on top.  Love how it turned out.

Supplies:
Scrap Diva Designs - Heart Shaker Memory Dex
Authentique - Lovestruck patterned papers
red foil cardstock
light pink polka dot tulle
sewing machine
sequins, chunky glitter, seed beads
Cocoa & Reno - xoxo, love dies

Thanks for stopping by today!  Have a great day!

Cindy---

With Love

 Hello there!  I'm sharing a mixed media Valentine card today.  It's always fun to get inky and pull things out and play. 

Supplies:
Distress Oxide - Candied Apple, Barn Door, Festive Berries
water and heat tool
Distress Oxide - Spun Sugar, Hickory Smoke + Tim Holtz Stencils Stitched & Halftone
red embossing tinsel
embossing gun
ranger embossing ink
Unity Stamp Co - Happiness is Homemade - heart stamp
Tim Holtz - Mini Blueprints2 - cupid stamp
Tim Holtz - Falling Hearts die- white confetti hearts
red foil cardstock

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you are yours have a great Valentine's Day!

Cindy---


Saturday, February 12, 2022

Valentine View Master Shaker

 Hello there!  I'm sharing a cool Valentine View Master Shaker Memory Dex today.  I created this using dies from Erica's shop Scrap Diva Designs.  I love how it turned out.



Supplies:
Scrap Diva Designs - View Master Memory Dex dies and Heart Doily Heart Wheel
The Paper Studio - love cardstock patterned paper
red foil cardstock
black foam
acetate 
Buttons Galore & More - sequins mix
red brad - to make the wheel actually spin

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a good one!

Cindy---


Friday, February 11, 2022

LOVE YOU

 Hello there!  I have a couple of Valentine cards to share today.  I've used dies from Erica's new online store Scrap Diva Designs.  These were so easy to do.  The foil cardstocks make everything look so fancy.  LOL!  I decided not to make these into shakers because they were going in the mail.


Supplies:
Scrap Diva Designs - Love You Mem Dex shaker
Coco & Reno - xoxo die
Tim Holtz - Stacked Deckle die
red foil cardstock
red glitter cardstock
silver foil cardstock

Thanks for stopping by today.  

Cindy---



Tuesday, February 1, 2022

CCAYR - Feb - Cottage/Cabin & Something Pink

Hello there!  It's time for another fun challenge over on the Christmas Crafts All Year Round blog.  Our theme this month is Cottage/Cabin & Something Pink.  We also have a picture to help inspire you.  You can use the colors, decorations, etc to jump start ideas for your project.  


Supplies:
Recollections - Sugar & Sparkle (6x6) patterned paper
Unity Stamp Co - Warm Wishes For Your Home stamps
Distress Paint - Picket Fence
Misti
Glossy Accents + Mica flakes
Diamond Stickles

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day!

Cindy---


Announcement!


 

Hi!  I have some exciting news!  I've been accepted onto the Design Team for Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers!!  Yay!  So, I'll be posting at least 2 more Christmas cards to my blog on a monthly basis.  So, if you like sketch challenges and are into making Christmas cards all year long this is a great way to prepare for the holidays ahead of time.  Come play along with us!  

Cindy---