Peaceful Trees

Hello Again!  Back with another Christmas card.  I think I am getting a good jump on them this year.  But, I also must remember to mail my Halloween cards on Monday!  Ha!

Today's card will be entered into the Stamp TV Challenge, Christmas Comes Early and the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge, Get Crafty And Use Kraft.

 

Totally inspired by Pinterest, egads I could lose days over at that site.....probably already have!  I cut 2 triangles out of Kraft card stock and ran them through my little handy dandy corrugator, changing the angle for each one.  Decorated one with Adhesive Pearls and the other with a bit of white ribbon.  Punched out a wonky star with a Sizzix die, also topped with an Adhesive Pearl.  The sentiment is from Gina K Designs, Vintage Borders stamp set, which is embossed in gold powder.  Swiss Dots Embossing Folder for added texture and some thin Jute Twine.  A great rustic flavor to this card.  

 

Glad you popped on in!  Thanks so much!

 

Enjoy~~ 



Black & White & Loved All Over

Happy Weekend!  Looks like another fabulous Fall day!  Life Is Good....Knock On Wood!

Today's card I am entering into the Challenge over at Poppy Sketch, #17, With A Pop Of Pattern, Houndstooth.

 

And here is my card:

 

 

 

I used one of my older sets from Gina K Designs, Vintage Borders, and the sentiment and snowflake are from the Wishing You Joy set.  I stamped the multi lingual Merry Christmas 3 times, creating the background, which is popped up on the card base to add dimension.  

 



I also stamped the scalloped border adding rhinestones to each center.  The sentiment is stamped in black ink while the snowflake was stamped in light grey and then traced using a Sakura Clear Star Glitter Pen.  A border of  Houndstooth Designer Paper is the backdrop for the sentiment tag.  One additional large rhinestone was added to the snowflake center. 

 

I like the non traditional colors (or lack thereof) of this Christmas card, I wonder how the recipient will react to receiving a black and white Christmas card?!?!

 

Thanks so much for coming by, appreciate you doing so.

 

Enjoy~~ 

 

 

 

 

 







Mixed Media Gown

Well I have tried my hand again at a Mixed Media Project for the Mixed Media Color Challenge #9.


 

I was quite pleased and surprised with how this actually came out.  It will be a gift to my newly engaged daughter! 

 

I found this video on YouTube by Gabrielle Pollacco.  She makes Mixed Media look so easy.  Quite Inspiring to say the least!

 

 

 

Instead of using a canvas I painted some heavy chipboard white as my base, as I knew I wanted to place this creation in a shadow box.  I found some gorgeous paper in my stash, I think it is by K and Company.   And folded it back and forth scoring along the way to make creases for the dress.

 

 

 

The dress is trimmed in a Tim Holtz rosette lacy ribbon.  A Prima Pink rose with added pearl accents.   Lace ribbon topped with a strip of pearls.  A red painted wooden double heart, with an "I Do" rub-on sentiment.   

 

 

A pink rhinestone flourish embellishment and a decoupaged dictionary page with object d'art with another rub-on of wedding rings.   The waist of the dress is trimmed in ribbon and flowers. 

 

  

I used several stamps from Gina K Designs;  Butterfly, Springtime Silhouettes,  Pocket Watch, Time  Musical Notes, Vintage Borders.  Another rub-on sentiment:  Whatever Our Souls Are Made Of, His And Mine Are The Same.  

 

 

Little pink seed beads were glued to a flourish representing movement, at the bodice of the dress, which also has a string of pearls and a feather as accents.  I actually love the look of the feather, it's kind of fun and fabulous!  :)  

 

This was an absolute JOY to create.  I am trying to let go of my fear of Mixed Media.  Lots of helpful YouTube Videos and lots of inspiration over at Mixed Media.  Check them out, you'll be glad you did!

 

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Remember.....be crafty!

 

Enjoy~~