Fairies

As a Guest Designer this week for Digital Two for Tuesday, this is the second card I created with the vintage Fairy images.

Digital Image: Fairies 5 from Digital Two for Tuesday (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS, cut image out and popped up with 3D foam circles).

Card Stock: Dark blue, medium blue and pink (TAC) and 2 prints (TAC-Gentle Beginnings).

Nestabilities: Large Deckled Rectangles.

Embossing: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder.

Inks: Memento Summer Sky and Angel Pink (sponged on clouds).

Embellishments: White Fun Flock (clouds), Star Dust Stickles (Fairies' wings), blue rhinestones and blue/pink satin ribbon.

Secret Friends

This week I was a Guest Designer for Digital Two for Tuesday. I was sent 2 vintage Fairy images and this is the first image I created a card with.

Digital Image: Fairies 3 from Digital Two for Tuesday (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS).

Card Stock: Olive (TAC), Cranberry Tart (Gina K Designs) and 3 Christmas prints (DCWV-Holiday Collection).

Ink: Sakura Stardust Gelly Pen (flowers and collar on green dress, hat trim and collar on little fairy boy and rosettes on shoes).

Embellishments: White Fun Flock (collar, cuffs and bottom of red petticoat), Diamond Stickles (Fairies' wings), Inkssentials Glossy Accents (moon), 5 cranberry rhinestones and cranberry grosgrain ribbon.

Exciting and Emotional Day

Today has been a very exciting and emotional day. Since my son, Travis has come home to spend Christmas with us for 13 days I have been on an emotional rollercoaster. He is a US Marine stationed in California. He will be deploying for Afghanistan somewhere around February 1st. Each day I am trying to hold all my emotions inside and spend every moment I can with him before he leaves. I do not want him to see I'm a blubbering mess. Just want to savior the memories until the next time he comes home.

But, from this so much exciting news has happened to me today. First, I won a fabulous blog candy from Sew Many Cards (shown above). Thank you so much, Angela! Secondly, I won at Midnight Madness Christmas Blog Hop. Each designer had a drawing where they would send their featured card and ornament project. Carol from http://chocolatecraftsandbearsohmy.blogspot.com/ picked my name. She is not only a fabulous creative and talented person with her creations but also a wonderful person I call my friend. She choked me up with her words thanking my son for his service to our country but they were from the bottom of her heart and I thank her for that. Thank you so much, Carol! Lastly, Tracey Malnoski from The Stamping Boutique has asked me to be on her 2010 Design Team. I am truly humbled and honored to join her fabulous design team family. I am excited and cannot wait to start designing projects for her.

I thank everyone for all this wonderful news and for others who are my friends and have been supporting me. I hope each and everyone of you have a wonderful and joyful holiday season and a blessed New Year! I am truly blessed with all the wonderful people surrounding me. Thank you again!

PJ Snowglobe

Made this card for Sew Many Cards Challenge #16 and MOJO #117.

Digital Image: PJ Snowglobe by Sewn Together from Sew Many Cards (colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS, cut image out and added a snow top on globe).

Card Stock: Dark blue and medium blue (TAC), blue polka dot and snowflake prints (DCWV-Holiday Collection) and Blue Snow print (DCWV).

Die Cuts: Nestabilities Scallop Circles.

Punches: Martha Stewart Stars Border Punch.

Sakura Gelly Roll Pen: Stardust (snowflake inside globe, Let it Snow words, ice skate blades on penguin and berries on holly).

Embellishments: Stickles Crystal (snow on top of globe), Inkssentials Glossy Accents (entire globe image), clear rhinestones (center of snowflakes inside globe) and blue Happy Holidays grosgrain ribbon.

Gingerbread Tags

Made this for StampTV's Anything But a Card Challenge - STVABCCB02 - Tag You're It!

Digital Image: Gingerbread People Tags by Stitchy Stamps from Digital-Inko (colored images with Prisma color pencils and OMS).

Card Stock: Ivory (TAC).

Inks: Memento Rich Cocoa and Rhubard Stalk and Palette Raw Sienna (tried to sponge around tags to make antique looking - did not get the effect I was trying to attempt - gonna have to try these tags again).

Sakura Gelly Roll Pens: Stardust (bows, hearts and candycanes) and Yellow Star (star on tree).

Embellishment: Stickles Frosted Lace (icing on gingerbreads) and cranberry/white stripe grosgrain ribbon.

Polar Bear

Made this card for Sew Many Cards Challenge #16 and StampTV's Sketch Challenge - STVSCJH02.

Digital Image: Polar Bear from Sewn Together (colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS, used Sakura Stardust on scarf and patches and cut image out and popped up with 3D foam dots).

Card Stock: Teal and pink (TAC), pink snowflake print (Peppermint Forest) and 2 teal prints (DCWV-Holiday Stack).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Labels 4 and Sizzlits Snowflakes #15.

Embellishments: 2 white brads and teal winter fun satin ribbon.

PJ with Snowballs and Christmas Tree

Made this for Sew Many Cards Challenge #16.

Digital Images: PJ with Snowballs and Christmas Tree from Sewn Together (colored images with Prisma color pencils and OMS and cut images out and popped up PJ with 3D foam dots).

Card Stock: All Spruced Up (Gina K), Christmas Plaid (Remember When), green polka dot print (DCWV-Christmas Stack) and red snowflakes print (DCWV-Holiday Stack).

Die-Cuts: Cuttlebug Snowflakes #2.

Inks - Gelly Roll Pens: Sakura Stardust (PJ's patches and wire around tree), Sakura Yellow Star (Christmas tree star), Sakura Red Star (patches on tree) and Sakura Sky Star (patch on tree).

Embellishments: Ultra Fine Snow Glitter (snowballs and snow under tree), green rhinestones and red w/white snowflakes satin ribbon.

Sweet Trouble

Made this card for There's Magic in the Air.

Digital Image: Sweet Trouble from There's Magic in the Air (colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS).

Card Stock: Pink (TAC), 3 pink prints (Peppermint Forest).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Labels 2 and Sizzlits Snowflakes #15.

Inks: Memento Summer Sky (sponged around image) and Sakura Stardust (used on candycanes, dog's eyes, nose, button on coat and ribbon bow on tin).

Embellishments: Black Fun Flock (on hat), Ultra Fine Snow Glitter (snow) and black half mini pearl (bow ribbon).

Poinsettias and Ornaments

Made this card for 24 Days of Christmas Sketch Challenge - Day 12 over at Show and Tell Cards and Scrap Pages.

Digital Images: Poinsettia Cluster and Ornament Cluster from Sunshine's Stamps (colored images with Prisma color pencils and OMS, cut images out and popped up with 3D foam dots, used Stickles Diamond on center of poinsettias and Inkssentials Glossy Accents on Ornaments).

Card Stock: Burgundy, teal & green (TAC) and 2 snowflake prints (DCWV-Holiday Stack).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Ovals/Scallop Ovals.

Inks: Sakura Stardust (on ribbon of poinsettia cluster and parts of ornaments on ornament cluster).

Embellishments: Burgundy with white polka dots grosgrain ribbon and 4 green rhinestones.

Candle Arrangement

Made this card for Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #31 and StampTV's Color Challenge - STVCCSB02.

Digital Image: Candle, Ornament and Ribbon Arrangement from Sunshine's Stamps (colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS, cut image out and popped up with 3D foam dots, used Inkssentials Glossy Accents on light blue ornaments & inside of candle and used Sakura Stardust on blue ribbon and silver ornament holders).

Card Stock: Blues (TAC) and 3 prints (DCWV-Holiday Collection).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Ovals/Scallop Ovals and Labels 4.

Embellishments: Half circle and oval pearls.

Snowman and Mittens

Made this card for MOJO #116 and Paper Cutz Challenge #21.

Digital Images: Snowman Face, Snow Mitten and Believe Mitten from Sunshine's Stamps (colored images with Prisma color pencils and OMS, cut images out and popped up with 3D foam dots).

Card Stock: Light blue, medium blue and green (TAC) and 2 prints (DCWV-Holiday Collection).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Circles/Scallop Circles.

Inks: Sakura Stardust (on snowman hat and mittens).

Embellishments: Ultra Fine Snow Glitter (snowman's face), 3 light blue rhinestones and blue Happy Holidays grosgrain ribbon.

There's Magic in the Air Recipe Blog Hop

I just had a fabulous time hopping through this Recipe Blog Hop at There's Magic in the Air. What absolutely adorable images the design team have used to create fabulous projects. The secret sentence is "Paper cupcakes where the main ingredient is love". There are 3 of my blogger friends that are participating in this hop - Olga, Patti and Selma! Way to go gals - you all rock! Go check out the great recipes and all the awesome projects! Plus, a chance to win some wonderful blog candy. Make sure to leave a comment on all the design team's blog to be entered. Now go to http://theresmagicintheair.blogspot.com/

Santa and Reindeers

Digital Images: Santa's Sled by Glitterbabe from The Stamping Boutique and Reindeers from The Stamping Boutique (colored images with Prisma color pencils and OMS).

Card Stock: Blue (Value Pack) and Snowflake print (Peppermint Forest).

Inks: Sakura Stardust (on reindeers' gold bells).

Embellishments: Snow Flower Soft, 1 white pompom (on Santa's hat), White Fun Flock (on Santa's hat, beard and sleeve cuff), 3 black half pearls (on sled), 1 cranberry half pearl (on sled for holly berry), 3 gold bells, cranberry twine and Sleigh Bells grosgrain ribbon.

Cocoa Love Mug

Made this card for Stamp TV's Sketch Challenge - STVSCJH01.

Digital Image: Cocoa Love Mug from Sunshine's Stamps (colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS, cut image out and popped up with 3D foam circles.)

Sentiment: Melty Marshmallows from Sunshine's Stamps.

Card Stock: Red & green (TAC) and Christmas prints (DCWV-Holiday Stack).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Ovals/Scallop Ovals.

Inks: Sakura Stardust (on candycane stick), Sakura Golden Star Gelly Pen (center of poinsettia) and Sakura Red Star (on holly berries).

Embellishments: Stickles Frosted Lace (on marshmallows), Crystal Lacquer (on hot chocolate), 3 green rhinestones and 1 holly and berry rhinestones.

Winter Fun

Made this card for JUGS10 - Sketch Challenge and Paper Cutz Challenge #20 - any Christmas card.

Digital Images: KK Skating and Pond from The Stamping Boutique (colored images with Prisma color pencils and OMS and popped KK image up with 3D foam circles.

Card Stock: Blue (TAC), snowflake print (Peppermint Forest) and green snowflake print (DCWV-Holiday Collection).

Die-Cuts: Sizzlits Snowflakes #15.

Inks: Memento Summer Sky (sponged background sky).

Embellishments: Black Fun Flock (around KK's coat and pompom ties), Sakura Stardust Gelly Roll Pen (tree stars and smaller snow dots), Stickles Frosted Lace (larger snow dots and snow on trees), Utlra Fine Snow Glitter (inside skating pond), Ultra Fine Icicle Glitter (around outside edge of skating pond), Snow Flower Soft (snow around pond and in background), 2 large white brads, 6 mini light blue brads, 2 cranberry rhinestones and wine plaid ribbon.

Christmas Bear

I made this card for MMSC#30 using one of Sunshine's Stamps. Sunshine is their Weekly Bonus Sponsor for this sketch challenge.

Digital Image: Christmas Bear from Sunshine's Stamps (colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS, used Sakura Stardust gelly pen on the candycanes and bear's nose, used White gel pen on bear's eyes and cut image out and popped up with 3D foam circles).

Sentiment: Beary Merry Sentiment from Sunshine's Stamps.

Card Stock: Red & tan (TAC), green (Value Pack), tan & green prints (DCWV-Holiday Collection), red print (DCWV-Holiday Stack) and candycane print (Peppermint Forest).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Ovals/Scallop Ovals.

Templates: Cloud template.

Inks: Memento Summer Ink and Angel Pink (sponged cloud), Sakura Stardust Gelly Pen and White Gel Pen.

Embellishments: Gold Angel Wings, 2 cranberry rhinestones, 2 tan rhinestones and 2 olive rhinestones.

Poinsettia Ornament

Made this card for Sew Many Cards Challenge #14 - to make a Christmas themed card.

Digital Image: Poinsettia Ornament from Sewn Together (colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS, used Sakura Stardust pen on poinsettias, used Ultra Fine Snow Glitter on ornament, added gold tiny glass beads in center of poinsettia and popped poinsettias, leaves and patch up with 3D foam circles).

Stamp: Pine Branch from Rubbernecker (embossed with PearLustre Emerald Embossing Powder).

Card Stock: Gold (MS), Green (TAC), Cranberry Tart (Gina K Luxury) and 2 Christmas prints (DCWV-Holiday Collection).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Labels 4.

Punches: Fiskars Lace Punch.

Embossing Powder: PearLustre Emerald.

Embellishments: Green checkered ribbon, cranberry grosgrain ribbon, gold braided twine, 12 cranberry rhinestones and 1 olive rhinestone.

Pieced Poinsettia

Made this card for StampTV's Sketch Challenge - STVSC40.

Digital Image: Poinsettia from Sunshine's Stamps (Paper pieced the poinsettia, added gold tiny glass beads in the center of the poinsettia and popped image up with 3D foam circles).

Card Stock: Red and green (TAC) and 5 Christmas prints (DCWV-Holiday Stack).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Circles/Scallop Circles.

Embellishments: 4 stripe green brads and red & green plaid ribbon with gold trim.

Dahlia

I've been anxious to create a card after watching a tutorial from SCS doing a Dahlia fold. Time consuming folding the paper but very easy. The colors I have choosen I will be posing on StampTV's Color Challenge - STVCC40 - Monochromatic card.

Template: Dahlia Fold - tutorial from SCS.

Card Stock: Olive & ivory (TAC), All Spruced Up (Gina K Luxury) and Christmas print (DCWV-Holiday Collection).

Punches: 1 1/2" and 2" Circle punches (used to make petals and stems) and MS Branch punch.

Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug Leafy Branch

Embellishments: Green Flower Soft (sprinkled on embossed leafy branch), 1 gold and 6 olive rhinestones, Ultra Fine Snow Glitter (sprinkled on ivory branches) and ivory grosgrain ribbon.

Candle and Ornament

Created this card for MMSC28.

Digital Image: Candle and Ornament from Sunshine's Stamps (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS, added Distress Stickles Fired Brick on the berries in the center of the holly, Crystal Lacquered blue ornaments, used Sakura Stardust pen on ribbon and cut image out and popped image up with 3D foam circles).

Digital Sentiment: Christmas is from Sunshine's Stamps (Traced the words with Sakura Gelly Roll pen - Green).

Card Stock: Green and light green (TAC), Cranberry Tart (Gina K Luxury) and Christmas prints (DCWV - Holiday Collection).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Ovals/Scallop Ovals.

Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug Holly.

Punches: EK Holly Border punch, Fiskars Holly Corner punch (used the holly pieces to accent the sentiment), small and medium Daisy punch and MS Branch punch (used Sakura Stardust pen on the branches).

Embellishments: Red rhinestones and cranberry stitched grosgrain ribbon.

Poinsettia

I enjoyed so much doing the Split Negative technique that I had to do another card. I made this card for Paper Cutz Challenge #17 (use any stamped or digital image) and Scrapbooking & Crafting Friends Color Challenge #25 (any color).

Stamp: A Year of Flowers from Gina K Designs.

Card Stock: Green (TAC), Cranberry Tart (Gina K Luxury), Gold (Martha Stewart), Red Brocade (K &Co) and red & gold print (DCWV - Holiday Collection).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Labels 2.

Embossing Powders: PearLustre Garnet and Gold Embossing Powders (I embossed the cranberry card stock with the gold and the gold card stock was embossed with the garnet).

Embellishments: Fired Brick Distress Stickles (used in the center of poinsettia on the gold embossed side), Gold Stickles (used in the center of poinsettia on the garnet embossed side), 3 gold rhinestones and green satin ribbon.

Morty Pumpkin Spice

Created this card for STVSC38 and Sewn Many Cards Challenge #13.

Digital Image: Morty Pumpkin Spice from Sewn Together (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS, used Sakura Stardust on candycane, Stickles Frosted Lace on marshmallows and Inkssentials Glossy Accents on cocoa).

Card Stock: Orange, brown and green (TAC) and prints (Reflections - Autumn).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Labels 2, Circles/Scallop Circles.

Punches: Martha Stewart Embossed Zigzag Border Punch.

Inks: Memento Desert Sand and Palette Burnt Sienna (sponged around recipe).

Embellishments: Leaf rhinestones, brown stitched grosgrain ribbon and olive stitched grosgrain ribbon.

Embossed Snowflake

Made this card for StampTV's Technique Challenge 39 - Split Negative.

Stamps: Inkadinkado Clear Snowflake and Happy Holidays.

Card Stock: Gray (Martha Stewart), Blue (Baby Boy Value Pack) and Snowflake print (Paper Pizazz).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Circles.

Embossing Powder: Silver Fine Detail and Blue Tinsel (Embossed 2 snowflakes with Versa Mark Sparkle - used silver on one snowflake and blue on the other snowflake, cut images in half and then pieced together one silver half and one blue half). (Also embossed Happy Holidays stamp with Tinsel Blue Embossing Powder).

Embellishments: Blue/Silver Plaid ribbon and 2 rhinestone snowflakes (1 clear and 1 blue).

Snowman Laundry Line

Made this card for The Stamping Boutique Challenge 3 - using this image and adding snow.

Digital Image: Snowman Laundry Line from The Stamping Boutique (Colored with Prisma color pencils and OMS, used Sakura Stardust Gelly pen on large snowflakes and smaller dots, used Stickles Star Dust on the medium dots, added Holly Snow Soft on the bottom and stitched a snowflake pattern around card and straight stitches with brown thread).

Card Stock: Green (TAC), Cranberry Tart (Gina K Luxury) and 3 Snowflake prints (DCWV-Holiday Stack).

Die-Cuts: Large Deckled Rectangles.

Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug Snowflake.

Punches: EK Success Snowflake and Marvy Snowflake (used Sakura Stardust Gelly pen on snowflakes).

Ink: Memento Desert Sand (sponged around image).

Embellishments: Clear rhinestones (center of snowflakes and brown twill ribbon.

Perseverance Gate Card

I decided to go alittle farther with this card and took a picture with a camera so you could see the details much better.

Stamp: WinterHouse from Paper Gardens (Colored with Prisma and OMS).

Punches: Martha Stewart Branch Punch.

Inks: Sakura Gelly Pens - Yellow Star (on the windows), Red Star (on the ornaments on the wreath) and Stardust (on the bow on the wreath).

Embellishments: Stickles Star Dusk (used for snow on the house, windows, steps, branches), Snow Soft (made out of styrofoam - used on bottom of card) and cream with gold trim ribbon.

Digital Sentiment: Perseverance from Sunshine's Stamps.

Card Stock: Cranberry Tart (Gina K Luxury) and White (TAC).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Labels 2.

Template: Heavenly Gate.

Embellishments: Clear rhinestones, gold satin ribbon, green w/gold trim satin ribbon and Green Holly soft (made rubbing 2 styrofoam balls together and adding Adirondack Lettuce ink to make the color).

Veteran's Day

I made this card for my husband, Glenn, who is a Veteran from the US Navy, my son, Travis, who is a US Marine stationed in California and will be leaving for Afghanistan next year and of course, all the men and women from all branches of the service who are stationed now in Afghanistan fighting for our country - the USA on a daily basis. Thank you for your never ending service!

Digital Image: Veteran's Day from Sewn Together (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS, used Sakura Stardust pen on the stars on the flag, cut the image out and popped up with 3D foam squares).

Card Stock: Blue (TAC), Cranberry Tart (Gina K Luxury) and Patriotic prints (Miss Elizabeth's).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilitites Circles/Scallop Circles.

Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug Stars and Swiss Dots.

Embellisments: Cranberry stitched grosgrain ribbon and 5 gold star buttons.

Cookie Delight

Made this card for Digital Delights by Louby Lou Cookie Challenge.

Digital Image: Cookie Delight from Digital Delights by Louby Lou (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS, used Stickles Frosted Lace for the icing on the gingerbread and cut image out - popped up with 3D foam circles).

Card Stock: Green (TAC), Cranberry Tart (Gina K Luxury) and two Christmas prints (DCWV - Holiday Collection and Christmas Stack).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Ovals/Scallop Ovals and Labels 2.

Ink: Memento Desert Sand (sponged around Gingerbread Cookie recipe) and Sakura Stardust pen (used on bows - gingerbread).

Embellishments: Cookies for Santa ribbon, 3 buttons (brown, green and red) and 2 gingerbread buttons.

Three's a Charm Blog Hop

Welcome to Three's a Charm Blog Hop. Not only will you be seeing Sunshine's Stamps Christmas images but you will be visiting blogs from Ildi Co and The Stamping Boutique newly released images. I hope you enjoy all of the DT's blogs with their fabulous creations. Be sure to leave a comment on every blog as you go because there is MYSTERY BLOG CANDY to be won and you can't win unless you comment on each blog in the hop! No one but Sunshine knows which blogs comments will be chosen to randomly win the Blog Candy!!

Christmas Stocking and Waving Snowman (Sunshine's Stamps)

Waving Snowman

Digital Image: Waving Snowman (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS, added black half pearls for the eyes, mouth and buttons, used Sakura Orange Gelly Pen and White Fun Flock on the top of the hat.

Card Stock: Lt. and Medium Blue/Lt. and Medium Green (TAC) and prints (DCWV-Holiday Collection).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Labels 4 and Cuttlebug Snowflake #2 Die-Cut.

Punches: MS Snowflake Punch, Marvy Snowflake Punch and MS Stars Border Punch.

Ink: Sakura Stardust (snowflakes on snowman).

Embellishments: Blue rhinestones (center of snowflakes), Ultra Fine Icicle Glitter (blue snowflakes) and Holly Snow (made with styrofoam to create snow).

Christmas Stocking

Digital Image: Christmas Stocking (Colored with Prisma color pencils and OMS, cut image out and popped up with 3D foam circles).

Stamp: Holiday Greetings (TrendyGreetings from TAC).

Card Stock: Red, Olive and Dark Green (TAC), Cranberry Tart (Gina K) and prints (DCWV-Holiday Collection).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Ovals/Scallop Ovals (punched holes around green scallop oval).

Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots.

Embellishments: Tiny buttons and Cranberry satin ribbon.

Seasons Greetings - free image being offered by Sunshine's Stamps with the purchase of any 2 or more images from our store: http://www.yourspecialdelivery.co.uk/sunshine-stamps.html

Digital Image: Seasons Greetings (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS).

Card Stock: Green/red (TAC), Cranberry Tart (Gina K), prints (DCWV-Holiday Collection).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Labels 2.

Ink: Memento Desert Sand (sponged around image).

Embellishments: Green/red rhinestones.

Now lets have some blog hopping fun!

Sunshine http://sunshinesstamps.blogspot.com/

Kym http://nanaskeepsakes.blogspot.com/ YOU ARE HERE!!

Ellen http://tinktime-tink.blogspot.com/ GO HERE NEXT!!

Jerusha http://ilovepapercrafting.blogspot.com/

Kylie http://kbssc.blogspot.com/

Tracey http://totallytraceys.blogspot.com/

Jenny http://playingisapassion.blogspot.com/

Jacquie http://stampingandscrapbookingadventures.blogspot.com/

Nicole http://gotham-gal.blogspot.com/

Melanie http://thecraftycritter.blogspot.com/

Erin http://scrapstampandbemerry.blogspot.com/

Alica http://www.aqyera.com/

Tracey M. http://epiphanyartgallery.blogspot.com/

Christy http://christyszaneycreations.blogspot.com/

Rhonda http://bumblcreate.blogspot.com/

Mariahttp://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/

Vicki http://vldesigns.blogspot.com/

Mary http://cr8iveme.blogspot.com/

Patricia http://rubberstampingismygame.blogspot.com/

Stef http://glitterbabegreetings.blogspot.com/

November 7th Blog Hop

BLOG HOP NAME: THREE'S A CHARM!!

Date: November 7th

Win: Images and Prizes - there is a set of 12 Copic Markers up for grabs thanks to Tracey at The Stamping Boutique! Tracey also designed the adorable image for the Three's a Charm Blog Hop banner...I (Sunshine) colored it...had to add a bit of me there! LOL!!

Blog Links for Ildico and The Stamping Boutique:

Ildico: http://playingisapassion.blogspot.com/
The Stamping Boutique: http://thestampingboutique.com/

Tayla in a Pilgrim Hat

Digital Image: Tayla in a Pilgrim Hat from Sewn Together (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS).

Card Stock: Orange (TAC), Cranberry Tart (Gina K) and both prints (Recollections-Autumn).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Ovals/Scallop Ovals and Circles.

Ink: Memento Desert Sand (Sponged around image).

Embellishments: Cranberry mini fall brads, orange fall brads and green/white polka dot grosgrain ribbon.

Poinsettias

Made this card for GKDOCTLM.

Stamp: A Year of Flowers by Gina K (Colored poinsettias with Prisma color pencils and OMS, glued gold tiny glass beads in center of each poinsettias).

Card Stock: Black (TAC), Cranberry Tart & All Spruced Up(Gina K), Gold (Martha Stewart) and Gold embossed poinsettia print (DCWV - Holiday Collection).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Ovals/Scallop Ovals.

Punches: Martha Stewart Branch.

Embossing Folders: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots.

Ink: Sakura Stardust Gelly Roll Pen (used pen on branches).

Embellishments: Cranberry rhinestones.

Sunflowers

Made this card for GKDOCTTM - Pop it Up! and MOJO111.

Stamp: A Year of Flowers by Gina K (Colored sunflowers with Prisma color pencils and OMS, cut each petal separately and bent upward and popped up on olive card stock with 3D foam circles).

Card Stock: Olive & yellow (TAC), Olive/Yellow Stripe (Colorbok) and Sunflower print (Heidi Grace Designs).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Labels 4.

Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots (can't see underneath sunflowers) and Textile.

Punches: Martha Stewart Arch Lattice.

Embellishments: Yellow dew drops and brown grosgrain ribbon.

Holly

Made for GKDOCTCL - Challenge #2 from Gina K Designs October Release Party.

Stamp: Very Merry Christmas by Gina K (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS, used Sakura Stardust on the holly berries).

Card Stock: Cranberry Tart (Gina K), Olive (TAC), Striped print (DCWV - Holiday Collection) and Cream/Green Holly print (DCWV).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Ovals/Scallop Ovals.

Embellishments: Cranberry rhinestones.

Jingle Bells

Made this card for STVCC36 and MMSC25.

Stamp: Very Merry Christmas by Gina K (Colored with Prisma color pencils and OMS and glittered the bells with Ultra Fine Snow Glitter).

Card Stock: Cranberry Tart (Gina K), Olive (TAC), Green Plaid print (Paper Pizazz) and Christmas prints (DCWV - Holiday Collection).

Sheet Music: Jingle Bells (downloaded from Christmas Piano Sheet Music for Kids).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilties Circles and Labels 4.Ink: Distress Ink - Tea Dye (sponged around sheet music and bell image).

Embellisments: Green and red buttons and green w/white polka dot grosgrain ribbon.

RedHotBunny

This is RedHotBunny from Sunshine's Stamps. If you fell in love with him as I did, he can be purchased from http://www.yourspecialdelivery.co.uk/sunshine-stamps.html Hop on over to Sunshine's Stamps store and gets your very own RedHotBunny.

Digital Stamp: RedHotBunny (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS).

Card Stock: Red & yellow (TAC), red/yellow checkered print (K&C Co.-Small Wonders Boy) and yellow polka dot print (Paper Pizazz).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Circles/Scallop Circles.

Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots.

Embellishments: Red/yellow dew drops, black grosgrain ribbon and multi satin ribbon.

Award

My wonderful friend, Olga has given me this fun award! Thanks so much, Olga! She always puts a smile on my face and is such an inspiration. Olga is very talented. She's a true friend! I have to tell you 5 things about myself and then pass it onto 5 of my friends. So here it goes:

1. I have 2 children - Travis who is an US Marine and Karissa who is attending school to become a Medical Assistant.

2. I have 3 grandchildren (Karissa's) - Aiden - 3yrs. old and Mitchell & Logan - 7mos. old.

3. I love animals - I have 5 cats and a dog - Squeaker, Odie, Jasmine, Serena, Thumper and Misty Boo (German Shepherd).

4. Enjoy riding on my husband's Harley Davidson Heritage Softail Classic.

5. Christmas is my favorite time of the year - I decorate the house with 11 Christmas trees that have specific themes and I put out my many snowmen that I leave up till March.

I am sending this on to the next 5 I think deserve it which are:

Helen, Christina, Sue W., Patricia and Linda L.

Cardinal Nest

Made this card for StampTV's Potluck Friday - STVPF36 - Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!

Stamp: Cardinal Nest from Heartfelt Creations Stamps (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS).

Card Stock: All Spruced Up & Cranberry Tart (Gina K Luxury), Green Plaid (Paper Pizazz), Cranberry print (DCWV-Holiday Collection).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Ovals/Scallop Ovals.

Embellishments: Stickles-Yellow (in center of poinsettias), Snow-Holly Soft (around birdhouse and on roof - made flower soft with rubbing 2 styrofoam balls together - a tutorial from Holly at Squigglefly) and Cranberry/white polka dot grosgrain ribbon).

CuddlesKuma - Leaves

Made this card for STVSC36 and IldiCo Challenge #3.

Digital Image: CuddlesKuma-Leaves from IldiCo (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS).

Sentiment: Leaves Burning from Sunshine's Stamps.

Card Stock: Brown, orange, yellow (TAC), Cranberry Tart - Gina K, Fall Leaves (Paper Pizazz), Cranberry stripe (Reflections-Autumn).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Deckled Rectangles, Cuttlebug Leaves.

Punches: Fiskars Leaf Punch and Marvy Maple Leaf Punch (punched out leaves and glued around rake).

Inks: Memento Desert Sand (sponged around image and sentiment), Sakura Gelly Roll (Stardust), Fiskars Gel Pen (Cranberry).

Embellishments: Sewed around card with zig-zag stitch, orange half pearls and tan/brown grosgrain ribbon.

Silver Bells

I made this for StampTV's Technique Challenge - STVTC36 - Tone on Tone Embossing

Stamp: Very Merry Christmas by Gina K Designs

Card Stock: Silver (Martha Stewart) and dark blue (TAC).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Labels 4.

Ink: Versa Mark

Embossing: Detail Silver Embossing Powder.

Embellishments: Clear Rhinestones.

Shy Bear-Pilgrim Bear

I made this card for MOJO110, Paper Cutz Challenge #14 and Squigglefly Color Challenge - SFCC#8.

Digital Image: Shy Bear-Pilgrim Bear and Happy Thanksgiving from Squigglefly. (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS).

Card Stock: Brown, green, orange & yellow (TAC), Cranberry Tart (Gina K Pure Luxury), Thanksgiving words print (DCWV), stripe print (DCWV-Retro Stripe Red), leaves print (Recollections-Autumn).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Scallop Circle and Labels 2.

Punch: EK Success Round Corner Punch.

Inks: Memento Desert Sand (sponged around image and sentiment).

Pens: Sakura Gelly Roll Pen (Golden Star & Copper Star) and Fiskars Gel Pen (Green).

Embellishments: Maple leaf brads, red half pearls and green polka dot grosgrain ribbon.

Tayla With Ghost Costume

I created this card for Sew Many Cards Sketch Challenge #9.

Digital Image: Tayla with Ghost Costume from Sewn Together Digital Images (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS).

Card Stock: Orange, yellow & black (TAC), Orange polka dot print (Reflections - Autumn), Halloween print (DCWC).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Ovals, Scallop Ovals and Circles.

Embellishments: Orange mini star brads, black buttons and pumpkin satin ribbon.

Sunflower Swag

Digital Image: Sunflower Swag from Sunshine's Stamps and Autumn Blessing sentiment from Autumn Beauty by Gina K. (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS, image was cut out and popped up with 3D foam circles).

Card Stock: Blue, yellow & green (TAC).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Ovals/Scallop Ovals, Cuttle Ornamental Die-Cuts, Sizzlits Photo Corners #2.

Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots.

Paper Piercing: Angels Landing - Pierced Backgrounds - Diamond. (Blue card stock was pierced with diamond pattern).

Embellishments: Yellow twill tape, yellow/green plaid sheer ribbon.

Shy Bear - Bouquet

This card was created for Color Throwdown #65 and Scrapbooking & Crafting Friends - Color Challenge #21.

Digital Image: Shy Bear - Bouquet by Squigglefly (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS, used Yellow Stickles on center of flowers).

Card Stock: Pink, yellow and teal (TAC), Bright pink (K & C Co.-Berry Sweet), Pink floral (Bitty Scrap Pads-Fascination), Heart print (K & C Co.-Wild Raspberry), Yellow polka dot (MS-Playful Blue), Green & teal print and solid green (MS-Classic Botanical). Did a zig-zag stitch around each square.

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Circles/Scallop Circles.

Ink: Memento Desert Sand (sponged around image).

Embellishments: Buttons and green satin ribbon.

Old Truck

Made this card for my Dad's Birthday and for Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #24.

Digital Image: Old Truck is from M&M Designz and the Happy Birthday sentiment is from TAC (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS, crystal lacquered the windows, headlights, parking light and tail light).

Card Stock: Black - TAC, Cranberry Tart - Gina K, Rust/Black Plaid - Paper Pizazz, Cranberry w/stars - Paper Pizazz, Beige print - Miss Elizabeth's (Patriotic).

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Ovals and Scallop Ovals.

Inks: Memento - Desert Sand and Distress Ink - Tea Dye (Sponged around truck image first with Desert Sand and then sponged with Tea Dye).

Embellishments: Grey mini brads.

Snow Much Fun

Made this card for StampTV's Potluck Friday Challenge #35 - Words, Words, Words!!

Thanks so much to Selma's step by step tutorial on Cuttlebug/Nestibility embossed card I was able to create this card.

Stamp: Ready Set Snow from TAC (embossed image with Detail Silver Embossing Powder)
Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Scallop Oval (used Versa Mark Pen around the scallop edges and embossed with silver embossing powder)
Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug Snowflakes (used Versa Mark Pen on certain snowflakes and embossed with silver embossing powder)
Embellishments: Silver sequin snowflake, lt. blue and clear rhinestones and sheer iredescence lt. blue ribbon