Let's Party!

Birthdays are always fun, and you can never have enough birthday cards. This card was another we made at our last team meeting, and I'm loving the confetti embossing folder. It makes quite an effect on the card.

The stamp set is Party Wishes, and accessories I used were the Party Punch Pack and Confetting Embossing Folder. What a cute card, don't you agree?

I have a whole lot of ideas for this stamp set and embossing folder. Stay tuned for more ...

The Sky is the Limit

Hello again. I'm posting another card we made at our team meeting last month, and the featured stamp set is "Sky is the Limit". This stamp set is one of our Sale-a-Bration sets you can earn for free. I wasn't sure if I wanted this one, but after the cards I see made using it, I just might get it. After all, it is free with a $50 purchase.

Now, why don't you let your sights soar and see what you can make with this set.

See you again tomorrow.

Coloring Down the Lines - Thankful Forest Friends

Howdy there everyone! It's a very cold week here in Pennsylvania. I hear we're expecting a significant snowfall this weekend, so I'll have to make sure I have everything I need in case we get snowed in.

This week, we had a fairly easy challenge - the colors basically are monochromatic. Here's the color pallet and photograph we used for inspiration:

So we didn't have a whole lot of color to work with, so this is what I came up with in keeping with our color scheme:

I used the woodlands embossing folder for an added touch in the background, and there you have it. Plain and simple ...

If you started with Robbie and landed here, don't forget to hop forward to Joni's blog and see what inspiration she drew from our challenge this week.

Thanks for stopping by, everyone. I sure do hope to see you again.

Bloomin' Heart

Have you seen the new Occasions catalog yet? If not, here's one of my favorite thinlits .. "Bloomin' Heart". It has such an intricate design, and our new big shot die brush is perfect for getting those hard-to-get pieces out of the paper and thinlit.

This card also has the new blushing bride glimmer paper behind the intricate heart. It pops out nicely in person.

The stamp set used on this card is from the "Going Global" set and it just worked nicely on this card.
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, if you don't have this thinlit and glimmer paper, you might want to think about adding it to your stash.

Tomorrow is our Coloring Down the Lines Blog Hop. I sure hope to see you back here then.

Until then, have a wonderful and warm day!

Going Global

I wasn't sure what type of cards I would make using this stamp set, but the more I see cards made using it, the more I like it.

Here's a card we made at our last team meeting. It actually is one of my favorites from that meeting, but there are few others I love too.

Anyway, the stamp set is called "Going Global" and the designer series paper is "Going Places". I love the constellation and stars, and so this one will sit on my shelf with the rest of my prized cards.

Hope you like it.

See you tomorrow ..

Coloring Down the Lines - Party Wishes

It's Wednesday and time for our blog hop. Would you believe it was snowing yesterday? It was supposed be only a slight snow squall, but we ended up with almost an inch. I left work to go to get my hair done, and by the time I left the hairdresser (1-1/2 hours later), the snow was coming down so hard, it was like a white out. I was excited, but, I knew I had to drive home in it. Luckily, I made it fine, but it sure was slippery because even the salt trucks hadn't been out yet.

Anyway, don't let me divert! It's time for our Coloring Down the Lines, and this week, our challenge was to come up with a card / design using some very basic colors. Here is what we had to work with this week:

I had no idea what I wanted to do with these colors, but I managed to come up with something that didn't turn out too bad. I was thinking of presents, and who doesn't like presents? The holidays are basically over, but presents are a welcome gift anytime. 

This is my card for you this week:  Yah, Presents!!!

If you've arrived here from Amanda's blog, hopefully you've seen Robbie's entry too. Make sure you hop back if you haven't. Then take a leap on over to Joni's site and see what she's made for you this week. Always fun, always new ideas, and ... a brand new year.

Thanks for stopping by!

Coloring Down the Lines - Snow Place

Welcome back to Coloring Down the Lines 2016! We're off to a good start, and I'm excited to be able to craft again on a regular basis. The holidays are behind us, and a new year begins.

The color pallet for today's blog hop is bright and happy. I've chosen to use the stamp set, Snow Place, for my creation. I think I've chosen it because we've had such a mild winter so far, and I'm missing the snow. So, I've incorporated the colors into my card. Here are the photo and color pallet for this week's challenge:

Ok, now you're wondering why I possibly created using these colors, aren't you? Well, here you go:

Unfortunately, you can't see the dazzling diamonds glitter on the snowbanks - but they're there. Isn't it cute? I hope you like it.

If you haven't checked out Robbie's blog,  please click on this link to go back one and see what she's done with these colors. Then when you're finished there, hop on over to see what Joni created for you. As always, you'll never be disappointed.

Thanks for stopping by. Hope to see you back again and again.

Cheers!