Green Tree Silhouettes

I just love the trees in Tree Silhouettes, it is definitely one of my favorite stamp sets of all time. It is not only perfect for cards, but on scrapbook pages featuring our family hikes....(and with autumn coming we will be going soon, I just love hiking amongst all of the beautiful colors of fall). I thought I would pull it out again to create a card using lots of Green for a Waltzingmouse challenge... and hey, a random winner will win all of her to soon-to-be released stamp sets and they look AWESOME!

Have a wonderful Sunday!

Blessings,



Card Deets,
Stamps: Tree Silhouettes, Autumn Leaves (sentiment) and Linen
Cardstock: Green Apple, Chocolate Kiss, VV and Basic Grey dp
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Vivid Olive
Accessories: Ribbon, Nesties

Autumn Trees

Just a quick card to post for the weekend. I made this using more of the Autumn Flower Soft I just can't seem to use enough of :o) The sketch for this came from StampTV last week and I loved the layered look. I used the CB Herringbone folder and it added just the perfect texture. Thanks for visiting my blog and I pray you have a wonderful weekend!

Blessings,



Card Deets:
Stamps: Tree Silhouettes, Autumn Beauty, Weathered BG
Cardstock: Chocolate Kiss, Soft Sand, Pumpkin Spice, and Green Apple

Ink: Vivid Green Apple, Memento Rich Cocoa

Accessories:  Autumn Flower Soft, Nesties, CB Herringbone Folder, Brads, Ribbon, Oval Scallop Punch

Happy Fall

The leaves are starting to change and fall here in NC...we aren't in full foliage yet, but there is a definite hint of it coming soon!  I made this card for the Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge which was to create a card/project using the colors of fall.  I had to add just a bit of Autumn Flower Soft to make the trees in full autumn foliage. I used the stamp sets Tree Silhouettes and Autumn Beauty.

The Scripture for the challenge was Ecclesiastes 3:1 and I just love that whole chapter of Ecclesiastes. There certainly is a purpose for everything... The verse in Ecclesiastes 3 that jumped out at me was vs.7 where is says: "A time to keep silence and a time to speak"...Oh my that is my trouble spot!   In  college, my best friend (who was similar in this area to me) gave me a little bookmark that I still have today that said, "Lord fill my mouth with worthwhile stuff, and nudge me when I've said enough."  That pretty much gets to the point of the matter :o)   I hope you have a wonderful day!

Blessings,



Card Deets:
Stamps: Autumn Beauty and Tree Silhouettes
Cardstock: Chocolate Kiss, Green Apple and dp
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa and Vivid Olive
Accessories: Circle Punches, SCallop Punches, Autumn Flower Soft, and Herringbone CB Folder

Limelight Sketch Challenge #30

I made this for the Limelight Sketch Challenge this week. It was a fun sketch featuring patterned paper which I just so happen to have a TON of! I used some older Basic Grey Figgy Pudding for this card and since it was double sided cut a strip to use along the top for my sentiment.  The colors are some of my favorites for Christmas cards True Thyme and Cranberry Crisp (retired from SU) with the matching ribbon.  This also goes with a from Ladies, Ink to make 3 Christmas cards this month (here's #1!) :o)

The snow you see is actually the new Flower Soft Polar White which I LOVE!!!  I am definitely going to be getting more of this stuff...I see it on lots of Christmas cards this year!  

Blessings,

Card Deets:

Stamps: Tree Silhouettes (GKD) and Flaky Friends (SU)

Cardstock: True Thyme, Cranberry Crisp, VV and Basic Grey Figgy Pudding

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa

Accessories: Ribbon, Nesties, Snowflake Brad

Dino-Mite

Each week I try to participate in the scrapbook challenge on StampTV. This past week I created this page:


This is a favorite photo of my 9 year old son on a family hike we went on last year. Obviously the fog had set in and there wasn't much of a view, but the focus of the photo was on him anyways. He was recreating a pose from the movie Trek (a documentary about some young men who hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2001).

It turns out that my name was drawn for a free stamp set from Gina K. and I chose Melanie's new stamp set Wee Tees. This stamp set is just adorable and will be perfect for scrapbooking my youngest son's first year as well as for various cards. It is not a limited to just baby cards at all...I think it is a great kid set too! The set arrived in the mail yesterday and I just had to make a card when I got home from town...


The size of the onesie is perfect...it is nice and big and wonderful for paper piecing. I just adore my little one walking around the house in his onesie. With the recent heat down here in NC, it keeps him nice and cool!  Well, thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a great day!

Monochromatic Trees

The Color Challenge on Stamp TV this past week was to make a monochromatic card...I went with some greens: Handsome Hunter and Sage Shadow and tried to "spring up" the stamp set Tree Silhouettes.   I didn't have the right color green ribbon so used some green tulle I had to add a bit of texture.  I think the Stampin' Up! Top Note Die is my favorite new SU product from this past year.   I also like using it on the inside of my cards, just a nice touch.   By the way, are any of the new SU Sizzix dies worth looking into?  I am a bit out of the loop on those and would like to purchase before my demo status ends :o)

Going to be a busy start to the week.  After school today my youngest has his 1 year check-up so I will be heading to town for that and then running around doing some errands. Have a great day!

Get Well Soon...

I based this card completely on the strip of designer paper...from the stripes I went with Baja Blue and Chocolate Chip and staggered the trees from Tree Silhouettes. I am trying so hard not to really love the Baja Blue color...it is one of those In Colors SU offers for one year and then retire...I REALLY don't need another color like this, but with the chocolate chip it is so pretty!
I am dropping my demonstrator status soon and need to stay strong and resist the urge for another color on a limited time frame. I will let you know if I get pulled in.. :o)

Have a great day!

Screened Trees

I made this card for the Friday Potluck Challenge on StampTV by Melanie. The challenge was themed "Split Screen"......By splitting up one large image (or several images that make up a focal point) into different pieces, you can extend your design and bring focus to different areas of the image or spotlight a special one!

I knew I wanted to use Tree Silhouettes and various shades of brown. My poor organdy bow would not lay straight so I gave up and allowed it to stay slanted...sometimes you just have to let things go LOL!
That is all for today...after the snow day yesterday, it is back to school. Have a great day!

Shades of Blue

I made this card for a recent Gina K. swap I participated in. By now everyone should have received their swap so no surprises spoiled. LOL! I made these back in January and it was so neat to create a set of these cards while looking out my window and actually see snow falling! For North Carolina, snow seems relatively rare so I am thankful we had a good one.

My trip to the craft store yesterday wasn't as good as I was hoping...the Nestabilities were sold out at Hobby Lobby, the stamps weren't on sale (I won't pay full price for stamps there...or any box store) and Michaels' didn't have all of their new stuff out yet. But to look on the upside of it...I will try again another day :o)))) I did find some great My Mind's Eye scrapbooking paper and some neat prima type flowers on sale so that was good! I have a busy day here...along with everything else the normal Friday house cleaning so maybe I can stamp tomorrow for a good bit!

Hope you have a great day!

Long Time Friend

When I sit at my stamp table, I just keep reaching for Tree Silhouettes!   I have another card I want to share as well, but that one will have to wait a bit...:o) I stamped the Sage Shadow cardstock using the Weathered BG and Chocolate Chip ink twice (inverting the stamp each time) then put it through the Cuttlebug Distressed Stripes folder, which gave it a nice aged look I thought. I am also on a huge sponging kick lately and just can't seem to stop :o) LOL! The branch sprigs are from a Martha Stewart punch and add a nice accent to the sentiment.

Well, have a great day!

Birthday Silhouettes

Last week my SU order came and in it was the Top Note Sizzix die. I think I am about the last person on the paper crafting planet to have one, but I finally broke down and bought one. At first I didn't think I *needed* it, but kept seeing some beautiful cards with it (especially Christmas cards) and wanted to give it a whirl. I used the Gina K. stamp set Tree Silhouettes to make a birthday card for my husband.  He loved it, I just knew the colors and rustic look was right up his alley!   Now I really need to work on my stash of masculine cards...this stamp set sure will make it easy!  I have so many ideas for this, just need the time :o)

Have a great stampin' day!

Limelight Sketch

I enjoy trying the Limelight sketches every other week and this one was no exception. I like the layout and for mine I turned it on its' side, it just fit my focal image better. I wasn't expecting to get this done this week but took some time to make something up before I clean my craft mess from the weekend. Have a great day!

Winter Thanks

Do you know how sometimes a card just "clicks"?  Well, that is how I feel about this one.  The Close to Cocoa card base was stamped with the Flannel Plaid BG using Chocolate Chip ink to give the card a nice rustic, wintery feel.  Then, I stamped the trees with black ink onto Creamy Caramel cardstock and sponged the panel with Creamy Caramel and Chocolate Chip ink.  I used my Ink Essentials white pen to add snow to the trees and ground.  The dp is Cosmo Cricket (don't quite remember the name..thinking possibly Slim Jim).  I am quite tickled with how this turned out!  

Yesterday I managed to get the Christmas tree and decorations down...just think, in 11 months we will pull it all out again...Oh-my!  Today I am hoping to clean out my craft area, and hopefully I will find my missing Horizontal Slot punch... :o) 

  

I do hope you take the time to enter my first ever Blog Candy post on the post just below this one.  It is for the stamp set Framed Friends from Gina K. Designs....  You have until Tuesday night to enter...

Tree Silhouettes

I finally got a chance to use my new Tree Silhouettes stamp set from Gina K. The sketch is loosely based on a sketch at InStyle stamps. I had every intention of following the sketch, but sometimes you just have to let things go if it doesn't work (the image isn't quite as long as the original sketch). I was just going to add brads on the sentiment, but thought I would add them on the corners of the main image too. The Always Artichoke layer is stamped with the Flannel Plaid BG, which adds a nice rustic look.
I am off to get some things accomplished before the end of the day.

Have a great Stampin' day!