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.