THANKS SNOW MUCH GINA K!

The Twelve Days/Posts of FUNKY CHRISTMAS - Day/Post 1
I made this card for GinaK.. using the stamp set, Funky Christmas, that I won from her over on PCP. Thanks Gina! I just love the set and look forward to using ALL of the stamps in the set. I thought the Funky Snowman went well with today's CC. This is also for a little group that I love to stamp with, the Double Dare Girls! This week Charlene, aka Liluvstampin, challenged us to emboss with sparkle and use some razzle, dazzle glitter on our cards. I stamped the snowflakes in craft white and embossed them with stardust transparent ep, I added some dazzlin' diamond to the top of the snowhill and the edges of the snowman for some razzle dazzle. Thank you for a fun challenge Charlene.
Thanks for looking!

Additional Info
Stamps: Funky Christmas by GinaK
Paper: white, real red, kraft, basic black
Ink: stazon, white craft
Accessories: ribbon, button, fibers, scallop edge punch, dazzlin' diamonds, stardust ep, SU! markers, swiss dots embossing folder
Techniques: embossing

BEAUTIFUL WISH BAG

I decorated a lunch sack using today's Sketch Challenge. Needed a quick birthday bag.
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Additional Info
Keywords: SC202 altered lunch bag birthday holiday treasures dsp
Stamps: bloomin' beautiful
Paper: old olive, chocolate chip, holiday treasures dsp
Ink: stazon, ruby red, old olive, basic brown, basic black
Accessories: aquapainter, ribbon, hph, small oval punch, window word punch (for handle)

PCP SKETCHY CARDS

I made these cards for Tuesday's Color Challenge: Pacific Point, Certainly Celery, and Basic Gray. I wasn't sure how these colors would look together, but I LOVE it! The first cards is made using two stamps from the Friendship Blooms set from GinaK. I stamped the imaged twice, then cut out the red roses and popped them up. This technique is called paper tole and adds really nice dimension to cards (you can see it better in the close-up). I also stamped the image on basic gray and cut out the vase, then glued it onto the main image, this technique is called paper piecing. I colored the image with my aquapainter and several of the new SU! in-colors. Dots were added with Stampin' Write markers.



This card was made with an Elzybell image sent to me by my friend Cindy. I just love this cute little girl. Not to mention....BRRR! It has been cold here in VA. I am secretly hoping that it is a sign of snow to come and that this winter we will have at least a few good snow storms.
I love this song and just can't wait for the radio stations to start playing Christmas music... after all, It's the most wonderful time of the year!
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NYC...HERE WE COME...

The countdown has officially begun here at the Cole house. I am so excited about an upcoming family trip, that I can hardly think about anything else.. (Have you noticed all of the "happy" posts?) - LOL! Anyway, my dear sil, Karen and her hubby, Bryant, invited us (wild children included) up for a visit. They live in New Jersey, about 30 minutes outside of NYC via train. We are going to see Cirque du Soleil's Wintuck show at the WAMU theatre in Madison Sq. Garden. I can hardly breathe. I just love Cirque and any type of live performance show. DH took me to see Riverdance 3 times when their show started touring. There is nothing live a live orchestra. Our two oldest have been to Jersey to visit K&B, but we never made it into the city. They are so hyped! We will be stopping by the Crayola Factory in Easton, PA on our way up. Can't wait to make my own crayons - LOL! I hope to take MANY pics and post them when we return! I am sure I will see MANY things that will inspire me!

I'M A HAPPY CRAB!

I had mentioned on an earlier post about the Crab Festival we went to while visiting my parents for my Dad's birthday. I thought I would share a few photos from that trip. It was a beautiful day, and we had a great time with my parents.






Thanks for looking, and wishing you a "Happy Crab" kinda day!

LISTEN HONEY...

Love this image by American Art Stamps.

Additional Info

Stamps: american art stamps, mft
Paper: chocolate chip, kiwi kiss, pink pirouette, whisper white, dsp
Ink: stazon
Accessories: ribbon, bleach (for chocolate chips)
Techniques: bleaching

HAPPY DAY!

I made this for the Featured Stamper today, Wendybell. She has a FANTASTIC gallery! I cased her card titled WMW Friend to Friend. I changed the colors and moved the sentiment and dragonfly around. I love this card.
This card is also for the DDC. This week Fran challenged us to use the beaching technique. The dragonfly was stamped/embossed on kiwi kiss, then bleached out. It is stamped with and popped up. I also used some HPH with the sentiment and colored it with a black sharpie.
Thanks for looking!

Additional Info

Stamps: stem silhouetts, nice & narrow (sentiment)
Paper: not quite navy, kiwi kiss, glossy white
Ink: stazon, black craft, not quite navy, basic black, baja breeze, kiwi kiss
Accessories: sponges, hph, ribbon, clear ep, cuttlebug (swiss dots)
Techniques: dry embossing, heat embossing, sponging, paper tole

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALLISON!

I made this card for my dd, Allison, who turns 8 today! I can't believe how quickly time passes, it seems like yesterday I was holding her in my arms at the hospital. We have a lot planned for today as well as this weekend. Then next weekend we are off to NYC to see Cirque du Soliel's Wintuck at the WAMU Theater at Madison Square Garden. We are really looking forward to a long weekend...
Thanks for stopping by!

Additional Info
Stamps: party hearty
Paper: whisper white, baja breeze, not quite navy, ski slope dsp
Ink: not quite navy, kiwi kiss, real red, baja breeze
Accessories: ribbon

THREE CHEERS FOR HOLIDAY LINEUP!

I am making a couple of these cards in a box for a craft show I am participating in. I saw these little liquer-filled chocolate and just "had" to purchase them for a craft!! LOL!
I think these will make a great little gifts for the holiday party hostess! It is an actual card, so it can be written on inside.
Image is watercolored with the aqua painter.
Thanks for looking!

DRUMHELLER'S ORCHARD AND A BIRTHDAY INVITE..

On Wednesday, my husband had the opportunity to go on a field trip with my daugher, Sarah, and the entire first grade class. They took a trip to Drumheller's orchard. Now, since my husband requested use of the camera, I had high hopes that he would return with lots of pictures. But true to the male species, he took a total of 7 pictures, and do you think Sarah is featured in any of them?!? No! However, he did take a picture of my friend Debbie on the tractor ride. She chaperoned her son's class. It was a cold and blustery day, but all in all, I think that the kids had a good time.

Lastly is the birthday invite that I made for Allison's birtday. She wants to have a cookout complete with campfire, roasted hotdogs and smores. We will also be completing a craft. I am praying for decent weather as this time of year you can have summer one day and winter the next!