The Stockings are Hung...

Hi y'all!  Today in the 2013 Chirstmas Countdown, 

I'm featuring a cute card I made last year at one of the

Christmas Card Stamp Camps I held.  

It's one of my favorites as it features stockings. 

Stockings in our family bring such a joy each Christmas...each person 

is filled with excitement of giving and receiving as they 

place secret gifts into each other's stockings.

I think the textures created with the 

various embossing folders make the card...and about 

two years ago I really began to utilize the 

glimmer papers in various shades 

to make my designs "pop"!

Here you see the glimmer paper in silver 

at the top, heel and toe of the stocking.

The card foundation is in Cherry Cobbler

and match the seam binding ribbon behind the 

stamped and punched sentiment.  

Share what your favorite Christmas decor is in the 

comments below to be entered into my October Drawing.

Thanks for stopping by my blog this Wednesday 

and stay tuned for more creative ideas from my 

2013 Christmas Countdown.

Enjoy!

Watercolor Christmas...

  I enjoy watercoloring and I do it the simple way.  

I remember as a little girl a sweet friend of 

my Mom's who was quite an artist and oh how 

I loved to go to her studio and see the beautiful things she had created.  

What a wonderful Christian lady she was...just like my Mom!

Using Staz-On ink to stamp the image on watercolor paper, 

I then "kissed" the two step ink with the second layer in color. 

 I used my blender pen next to gently move the 

color into more of the open image.

Watch my blog for class opportunities to come and learn various 

paper-crafting techniques as we gather for fun, food and fellowship.

I hope you enjoy today's sample of Christmas Cheer!

Christmas is Coming...

...and it's ONLY 93 days away!

I know you aren't quite singing Jingle Bells yet, but I'm hoping
that you're planning some Holiday happiness - and
somewhere your heart is starting to hear the tunes of Christmas.

I'm adore this color combination and it is trending 

everywhere this year from home decor to crafting items.

Enjoy another sweet Holiday idea in my 

2013 Christmas Countdown.

Love Begins to Fill the Air...

This fun card was created in 15 minutes with the ease of a few great tools and the wonderful PS I Love You Stamp Set (Item # 125462-Clear or #125460-Wood) from Stampin' Up!

Other SU! Supplies used include:
Versamark Stamp Pad (#102283)
Cherry Cobbler Embossing Powder (#122949)
Heat Tool (#100005)
Full Heart Punch (#119883)
Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (#117335)
Big Shot (#113439)
3/16" Corner Punch (#119871)
Stampin' Sponge - (#101610) with Real Red Classic SU! Ink Pad (#103133)
Decorative Label Punch (#120907)
Cherry Cobbler (#119681)& Pretty in Pink (#100045) Stampin' Write Markers
Real Red (#102482) & Pretty in Pink (#100459) SU! Cardstocks
Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430)

This card is part of a suite of fun designed for our Night of Love (an evening of creative fun filled with Valentines projects) on 2/3 at 6:30pm. Contact me to find out how to attend this class for free.