Christmas in July

The highlight of winter is definitely Christmas. I don't mind thinking about Christmas in July. I have to thank Karen again for the snowman die. this is my first time using him. Isn't he cute? This card is for the Impression Obsession Holiday Card Challenge and the Crafter's Cafe Christmas in July Challenge. Here are the materials I used:

• Snowman Die Cut (DIE116-R) by IO
• Merry On stamp set (CL550) by IO
• Christmas Tags die cut (DIE223-Z) by IO
• 'Twas the Night Before Christmas by Graphic45
• memento ink- rhubarb bark
• tri color twine
• red mini clothespins

Movie Night

I don't have enough movie nights with friends, but maybe this card will make me plan one! I am entering this card in the following contests:

Show Case Your Style- Film Inspiration challenge

Crafter's Cafe- Anything Goes

Paper Smooches Sparks- Anything Goes

• We Totally Click stamp set by Paper Smooches
• Reach for the Stars border die cut by Taylored Expressions
• copics- C1, C2, C3, Y13, R29
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• embossing ink
• embossing powder- bridal
• flower soft flocking- lemon

Inside:

Happy Spring!

Took a great class with Karen yesterday and had to use some of the products again. I'm putting this one in Simon Says April Showers Challenge and Crafter's Cafe Shaped Cards Challenge. Here are the materials I used:

• April Showers stamp set by Penny Black
• Accordion Circle Card by Elizabeth Craft Designs
• Square with Circle Frame Edges by Elizabeth Craft Designs 
• paper- Rain Boots by Echo Park Paper
• copics- Y15, Y19, YG21, YG23, YG25, BG13, BG15, RV13, RV14
• memento ink- tuxedo black and rose bud

A Closer Look:

Happy Easter

The little Easter egg tree is precious :) This card is for the Addicted to Stamps Holiday Challenge and The Crafter's Cafe Easter Challenge. Here are the materials I used:

• Easter Tree set by Serendipity Stamps
• paper- colored eggs by Doodlebug Designs
• Labels 18 by Spellbinders
• Large Stitched Rectangles by Lawn Fawn
• Stitched Rounded Rectangles by My Favorite Things
• copics- RV21, RV23, V12, YR04, Y06, YG25, E31, E39, B01
• copic airbrushing- BG01
• coordinating ribbon
• pearl rhinestones

Inside:

Easter Chicky

 This little chicky (and all the others from Serendipity Stamps) is so adorable! This card is for the Addicted to Stamps Holiday Challenge and The Crafter's Cafe Easter Challenge. It is hard to tell from the picture, but part of the flower is raised up using silicone. I got that amazing idea from a class with Jenny Gropp. Here are the materials I used:

• Chick with Tulip stamp by Serendipity Stamps
• Easter Wishes (B9685) stamp by Impression Obsession
• Labels 28 and Decorative Labels 28 by Spellbinders
• oval die cut
• copics- Y15, Y19, Y38, YR04, YR16, YG23, YG25, E35
• paper- Chickie Babies by doodlebug designs
• coordinating ribbon
• silicone

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