In the meantime...here's what I've been up to.
I am just finishing up my Christmas cards. Mine are usually sent out the first of December, but not this year. Ugh!! Anyhow... here's a few of them.
This adorable House-Mouse Christmas Cottage image was sent to me by a super sweet blogging friend, and I had a lot of fun coloring it! The layout is from the September DD sketch, though it's a bit modified. I used BasicGrey Fruitcake paper from Jacksonbelle Embellishments, and colored it with my Copic Sketch markers. I used my Quickie glue pen and Dazzling Diamonds for the frosting, and the ribbon was a gift from Lindsey. The sentiment is from the SU Circle of Friendship set.
Julie Masse has the most gorgeous Kinkade card at her blog, I had to try it for myself. I used a different image and sentiment, but the colors are the same. I also added a gold organdy ribbon and didn't glaze my windows. Thanks for letting me borrow your design, Julie!!
Ever since I saw this Santa Collage stamp from Rubber Stampede last year, I wanted it. I was unwilling to pay the 'big bucks' at Ebay. I kept an eye on it there, anyhow...and found one for a reasonable price. The designer paper is daisy d's, and this is for Lindsey's product spotlight challenge at SCS. I used my Quickie glue pen and Dazzling Diamonds for the snowflakes, whitened Santa's eyes with my white gel pen, and glazed his glasses with my Crystal effects. I used the SCS Sketch Challenge 68 for my layout.
I needed to get a lot of cards done...and quick! I remembered my leftover SAS kits from last year, and made these up. The Flaky Friends card was already posted a little while back, but I decided to make up some more to send out. All of these cards are SU images.I will be back later with recipes, if you're interested.
Thanks for visiting!
Christmas Cottage Card
Stamps: Christmas Cottage (House Mouse Designs), Circle of Friendship (SU)
Card Stock: More Mustard, Whisper White, Ruby Red, Fruitcake (BasicGrey)
Ink: Palette Burnt Umber, Copic Sketch markers
Accessories: Quickie Glue pen & Dazzling Diamonds, Rain Dots, 1 & 1 ¼ inch circle punches, ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals
Stonehearth Hutch CardStamps: Stonehearth Hutch (Thomas Kinkade Series from Cornish Heritage Farms), Believe (PaperTrey Ink)
Card Stock: Close to Cocoa & Always Artichoke textured card stocks, Neenah Natural White
Ink: Palette Burnt Umber, Always Artichoke Classic, Copic Sketch markers
Accessories: Gold organdy ribbon, Cutter's Kit
Santa CollageStamps: Santa Collage (Rubber Stampede), Holiday Wishes (PaperTrey Ink)
Card Stock: Soft Sky, Blush Blossom, Neenah Natural White, Snowflakes & Holly (daisy d's)
Ink: Palette Noir, Ruby Red, Copic Sketch markers, Gold Spica pen
Accessories: Soft Sky stitched ribbon, Quickie Glue pen & Dazzling Diamonds, Crystal Effects
