Cards For Men Blog Hop

Welcome to Cards For Men Blog Hop showcasing some stunning and spectacular Christmas themed cards/presents created by the awesome and talented Design Team.  Now if you have arrived from Kitty’s blog you are in the correct spot. If not, I would hate for you to miss anything so please start at the Cards For Men blog. 

It’s hard to believe it's been a year of challenges over at Cards for Men. A huge “Thank You” needs to be given to Donna for having an awesome blog challenge and fabulous Design Team!  To celebrate we have lots going on with tons of prizes to be given away. There will be two challenges this time with the theme being “Christmas”.  This will run from December 6th – December 19th, at midnight.    The first challenge is to create a card or the second challenge is to create a present for that special man/boy in your life.  You may participate in both challenges.  A random winner will be drawn for each challenge and also the Top 3 chosen.

Here is my card and gift that I’ve created – Christmas Bingo Game and Card:

 

Templates:  Christmas Bingo Game from The Cutting Cafe, 8 x 5.5” Box with Dividers from The Cutting Cafe and Christmas Stocking from The Waltzing Mouse.

Sentiments:  Sentiments are from the Christmas Bingo Game from The Cutting Cafe.

Card Stocks:  Red and Greens (TAC), Cranberry Tart (Gina K), Snowflake prints (DCWV-Holiday Stack) and Christmas prints – bingo chips (Cloud 9 Designs).

Die Cuts:  Nestabilities Circles/Scallop Circles and Sizzix Snowflakes #15 Die-Cuts.

Punches:  EK Success 1” Circle punch (bingo pieces).

Inks:  Antique Linen Distress Ink (sponged around tag and sentiment), Black Sharpie (running stitches on stocking), Sakura Red Star and Green Star Gelly Pens (bingo words and tree on tag and tree on sentiment).

Embellishments:  Velcro Circles (used on snowflake ribbon to attach around box) Red Brad, Apple Bakers Twine and Cherry Bakers Twine (Really Reasonable Ribbon), 5/8” White Snowflakes on Red Grosgrain ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon) and 5/8” Leaf Satin ribbon.

 

Also, we are having an Anniversary Blog Hop with many sponsors. You can get the full list of sponsors over at Cards for Men.  Mine is Prairie Fairy Digital Stamps that offers many stunning images.  If you haven’t already stop by Prairie Fairy, please do so, you will not regret it.   

Sponsor Blurb:  Hello! I am Roberta from Prairie Fairy Designs. I am a new digital stamp company featuring artwork not only created by me but also my two kids, ages 9 and 12. They are featured on the site as the Fairy Princess and the Prairie Prince.
I have been an artist for as long as I can remember and have always loved to create. Two years ago my sister-in-law invited me to a rubber stamp party. I laughed and said "Maybe I will buy something if I can use it to stamp on canvases.". Needless to say, I was hooked! Two years later and a lot of learning about computers, I have finally accomplished my goal.

While digital stamping is relatively new in the papercrafting scene, it is what I believe to be such an amazing tool. Printed images have such clarity and vibrancy and gone is the need to re stamp an image because you didn't press hard enough or maybe you pressed too hard! They are also a lot easier to store and they can be reprinted over and over again. The fact that you can rotate and flip files, print them off the size of a postage stamp or as large as a scrapbook page makes them such a versatile medium. It is my sincere hope that I can help anyone who has hesitations about using digital images to embrace these amazing creative tools. If you have any questions about going digital, check out the site and the blog for more information. So head on over to http://www.prairiefairydesigns.com/ and check it out!

Prize:  5 Digis from Prairie Fairy Digital Stamps.

For a chance to win this wonderful prize from Prairie Fairy Digital Stamps you just need to leave a comment at the end of this post. A random winner will be drawn on December 20th.  Each stop will also have a word which you will need to collect to make a festive phrase. My word is 'WE'.  At the end of the blog hop you should have collected 11 words.  Leave the festive phrase in the comments section at Cards for Men for another chance to win a fabulous prize.  A random winner will also be drawn on December 20th.   Your next stop is Mandy’s blog. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Good luck to everyone who participates!  Hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and Joyous New Year with their family and friends!

Hugs, Kym

Snowman Candy Box

Good morning and welcome to another fun week at For Fun Challenges.  This week For Fun Challenges has a fabulous sponsor, Stamp Fairy.  The challenge is to create a “Non-Traditional Christmas Card” (not an A2 or square card).

Sponsor Blurb: 

StampFairy is a brand new company created and illustrated by Gerda Burghardt. She creates cute and whimsical digital images for the young and old, inspired by her life, love and her 4 cute cats.

The StampFairy store officially launched on November 5, 2010, please visit the store and browse StampFairy's wonderful images. StampFairy has new releases each Friday and offers a free digital image for all of our friends. We hope StampFairy's images inspire Your creativity.

Prize:  3 images of winner's choice.

 

Here is my project I created for Aiden to give to him in his stocking from St. Nick:

Digital Image:  George Wintertime2 from Stamp Fairy (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS and cut image out).

Sentiment:  From Santa sentiment from Sentiments 4 You.

Template:  Candy Cane Box Set from The Cutting Cafe.

Card Stocks:  Silver (Pressed Petals), Snowflakes prints (Joann’s-Peppermint Forest) and Acetate.

Die-Cuts:  Sizzix Snowflakes #15 Die-Cut.

Inks:  Antique Linen Distress Ink (sponged around sentiment).

Embellishments:  Crystal Snow Ultra Fine Glitter (snowman), Snow Flower Soft (snow), Blue Snowflake Gem, Oyster Baker’s Twine (Really Reasonable Ribbon), Silver Snowflakes on White Satin ribbon and Chocolate Santas and Snowmen.

Challenges entered:

Really Reasonable Ribbon Ramblings – Challenge #13 Anything But a Card – Winter Theme (December 13th)

Totally Stampalicious! – Anything Goes (December 5th)

Christmas Stampin’ All Year Long – Challenge #72 Anything Goes (December 2nd)

Winter Wonderland – Shape Up! - (December 2nd)

Creative Inspirations – Challenge #89 Christmas Decorations – No Cards (December 7)

C.R.A.F.T. – Challenge #78 – Christmas Present (December 1st)

Creative Card Crew Challenge – Treat Boxes or Goodie Bags (December 7th)

Fresh Brewed Designs – FBC 24 Winter/Christmas Theme (December 1st)

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge – Challenge #60 Christmas (December 2nd)

The One Stop Craft Challenge – Challenge #108 Christmas Cuties (December 3rd)

Thanks so much for stopping by!  For Fun Challenges is also doing a Design Team Call for anyone that may be interested in joining the team and having fun.  Please contact Helen at CudahyCrafter@live.com    Hope everyone has a wonderful week!

Hugs, Kym

 

Best Wishes

I created this card for a wedding my daughter was attending.  It turned out to be more detailed then I originally thought I would do.  Since I decided to do a step card I then realized this would be perfect to include an arbor.  Course, I’ve never done one before.  Once I started adding all the paper roses, leaves, branches and pearls, the arbor became very heavy.  I had to place a toothpick in the middle just to hold the arbor up straight and re-enforce the bottom of the step card. 

Image:  Wedding Decoupage by Monica’s 3D Sheets.

Sentiment:  Best Wishes sentiment by Birds Cards.

Card:  Centre Side Stepper Card by Card Making Downloads.

Card Stocks:  Blue and Greens (TAC) and prints (DCWV-The Garden Party).

Die-Cuts:  Cuttlebug Floral Borders Die-Cuts.

Punches:  EK Success Retro Flower Power punch (roses), EK Success Flower punch (blue flowers), EK Success Rock Fern punch and MS Branch punch.

Inks:  Sakura Stardust (lips) and Antique Linen Distress Ink (sponged around sentiment).

Embellishments:  Inkssentials Glossy Accents (little girl’s eyes and lips), Crystal Snow Ultra Fine Glitter (flowers, ribbons, lace trims, bow tie, stripe on pants, eyelets on shoes, heart button and bottom of shoes), Light Sapphire Rhinestones, String of Ivory Pearls, Antique Floral Trim and 3/8” Light Blue Sheer Iridescence ribbon.

Challenges entered:

Bizzy Becs Store Blog Challenge - “Cute and Sweet” (November 30th)

Ginger Loft Challenge – GL7 “Bows” (December 11th)

I Did It Creations Challenge Blog – Challenge #31 “Surprise Me” (December 4th)

Paper Sundaes Challenge Blog - #46 “Adorn Those Corners!” (December 4th)

Delightful Challenges by Louby Lou - “Flower Power” (November 30)

Paper Cutz Challenge - #69 “Anything Goes” (December 2nd)

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope everyone has a fabulous week!

Hugs, Kym

Robins Corner Bookmark

Well, it’s that time again for one of the Roses’ Challenge.  This month’s challenge was to create a book marker set by Connie.  Every month one of the Roses (Betty, Connie, Kerrie, Mary Anne, Olga, Pattie, Sue and myself) chose what type of challenge we are to do and then we are to post our creation the last Sunday of the month.

Here is mine that I created doing a corner bookmarker for my Mom for Christmas:

Image:  Robins by Just Inklined (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS).

Tutorial:  Corner Bookmark by Splitcoast Stampers.

Card Stocks:  Greens (TAC) and Christmas prints (Cloud 9 Design)

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Ovals.

Punches:  MS Swirling Lace Border punch, MS Branch punch and EK Success Small Daisy punch (poinsettias).

Inks:  Memento Desert Sand (sponged around image) and Sakura Stardust (berries).

Embellishments:  Inkssentials Glossy Accents (berries, birds’ eyes and beaks), Yellow Stickles (center of poinsettias), Silver Jump Rings, Sterling Silver Made With Love Heart Charm, 1/4” Wine w/White Swiss Dots Grosgrain ribbon and 3/8” White w/Wine Swiss Dots Grosgrain ribbon.

Challenges entered:

Really Reasonable Ribbon – Christmas Theme

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Next month is Olga’s challenge for us to create a card/project that shows the true meaning of Christmas to us!  Hope everyone has a wonderful week!

Hugs, Kym  

Snowman Lampshade

This darling snowman lampshade was created For Fun Challenges - “Anything Goes”.  What a wonderful idea to use a electric candlestick and create a lampshade to place on top.  I got this template, Snowy Lampshade from Card Making Downloads.  I printed it out onto 120 lb. white card stock and embellished the lampshade.

Image:  Snowy Lampshade from Card Making Downloads.

Embellishments:  Green Brads, Silver Snowflake Sequins, 3/8” Wine Gingham ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon), Crystal Snow Ultra Fine Glitter (snowmen), a Blank CD (the CD is placed on top of the candlestick, screw the bulb into the socket on top of CD and then place the lampshade on top) and an Electric Candle Stick.

Challenges entered:

Really Reasonable Ribbon’s Ramblings – Christmas Theme (November 29th)

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Happy Thanksgiving and have a fabulous weekend!

Hugs, Kym

 

Robins at Play

Welcome to another challenge at Cards for Men with a fabulous sponsor, Bunny Zoe Crafts.  They will be sponsoring Challenge #24 – “Merry Christmas”.  The challenge runs from November 22nd thru December 5th. I hope you will be able to join us for this challenge.

Sponsor Blurb:   Bunny Zoe's Crafts is a family run online Craft store who ships worldwide.  We provide friendly and efficient customer service, with quick processing and dispatch of orders.  We sell a great range of Rubber Stamps from around the world, Digital Images, Personalised Stamps, Designer Papers, Stamping Essentials, Copic Ciao's, Distress Inks, Dies, Flowers, Ribbons & Lace, Buttons. Charms, Flat back Pearls and many, many  fabulous card making goodies.

Prize:  £10 gift voucher

Here is my card using Robins at Play (decoupage) from CraftsUprint:

Image:  Robins at Play (decoupage) from CraftsUprint.

Card Stocks:  Red and Green (TAC).

Punches:  EK Success Holly Border (used holly leaves by sentiment).

Embellishments:  Sakura Stardust (on berries), Crystal Snow Ultra Fine Glitter (snow on bird feeder and branches), White Liquid Applique (snow), Red Rhinestones and 5/8” Red Diamond Satin Ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon).

Challenges entered:

Really Reasonable Ribbon – Christmas Theme (November 29th)

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope you and your family has a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Hugs, Kym

A Friend

Since I enjoyed creating my last card using a sentiment as the focus point, I decided to create another card using one of Squigglefly’s sentiments.  I will also be entering this into Squigglefly’s challenge to “Only use a Squigglefly sentiment”.

Sentiment:  A Friend sentiment from Squigglefly.

Card Tutorial:  Lattice Edge tutorial by Holly at Squigglefly.

Card Stocks:  Brown, Tan and Green (TAC) and prints (DCWV-Amber Autumn).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Labels 4.

Punches:  EK Success Small Daisy (center of burgundy flowers), EK Success Tiny, Small and Medium Flower (orange flowers), EK Success Retro Flower Power (blue rose), MS Cosmos (burgundy flowers), MS Branch and EK Success Rock Fern.

Inks:  Sakura Stardust pen (the words LOVES on sentiment) and Tea Dye Distress Ink (sponged edges of orange flowers and around sentiment).

Embellishments:  Yellow and Blue Rhinestones and Multi Dots Grosgrain ribbon.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope everyone has a fabulous week!

Hugs, Kym

Thanksgiving Thanks Shaker Card

I created this card for a few different challenges. The first challenge is For Fun Challenges. The challenge is to create a card/project to “Give Thanks for Something”. The second challenge is Squigglefly. The challenge is to create a card/project “Only using a Squigglefly sentiment”. So, I felt this sentiment would fit both challenges perfectly. Another challenge I've entered this card into is Sentimental Sundays Challenge. The theme is "Thoroughly Thankful!"

Sentiment: Thanksgiving Thanks sentiment from Squigglefly.

Tutorial: Cami’s Trifold Card from Splitcoast Stampers. I also made this card into a shaker card.

Card Stocks: Yellow/Greens and Beige (TAC), card prints (DCWV-Amber Autumn), oak leaves prints (K&Company-Tim Coffey Fall) and acetate.

Die-Cuts: Nestabilities Ovals/Scallop Ovals.

Punches: EK Success Retro Flower Power (roses), Marvy Small and Medium Daisy, MS Cosmos, Marvy Small Oak Leaf, MS Branch, EK Success Rock Fern and Stampin’ Up! Slit punch (received for my birthday from Patricia).

Inks: Sharpie Green, Gold and Burgundy pens, Memento Rich Cocoa (sponged tips of flowers) and Antique Linen Distress Ink (sponged around sentiment and inside of card).

Embellishments: Chocolate and Orange Pearls and Fall Striped ribbon.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope everyone has a wonderful week!

Hugs, Kym

Fancy Sunbonnet Thanksgiving

I created this card using FANCY SUNBONNET THANKSGIVING and HALLOWEEN STEPS:

Digital Image:  Fancy Sunbonnet Thanksgiving and Halloween Steps (Colored images with Prisma color pencils and OMS).

Sentiment:  Give Thanks sentiment from Sentiments 4 You.

Template:  Rounded-Corners Card Template from CraftsUprint.

Card Stock:  Cranberry Tart (Gina K), Greens, Brown and Orange (TAC) and prints (K&Company-Tim Coffey Fall).

Punches:  EK Success Small/Medium Flower Power punch (created paper roses), EK Success Rock Fern punch, MS Branch punch and Marvy 1 1/2” Scalloped Circle punch.

Inks:  Tea Dye Distress Ink (sponged around sentiment) and Sakura Stardust (bow on hat, buckle on shoe and berries).

Embellishments:  Inkssentials Glossy Accents (pumpkins, platter, berries around turkey, buckle on shoe and window on door), Autumn Flower Soft (placed at bottom of step) and 3/8” Brown Glitz Ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon).

Challenges entered:

Bizzy Becs Store Blog Challenge - “Cute and Sweet”  (November 30th)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Kym

Acorn Basket Girl

Good Morning and Happy Wednesday to Everyone! Welcome to another awesome challenge at For Fun Challenges.  The challenge this week is to create a card/project “DRY EMBOSSING ONLY”.

Here is my card using ACORN BASKET GIRL from Mabelle RO – Whimsy and Stars Studio:

Digital Image:  Acorn Basket Girl from Mabelle R.O. – Whimsy and Stars Studio (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS).

Sentiment:  Autumn Wishes from Sentiments 4 You.

Card Stock:  Brown, Greens and Orange (TAC) and print (K&Company-Tim Coffey Fall).

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

Embossing:  Cuttlebug Argyle Embossing Folder.

Punches:  MS Branch punch.

Inks:  Antique Linen Distress Ink (sponged around image and sentiment).

Embellishment:  Hellmar Scrap Dots (created a small/medium petal template-cut out 5 petals each and placed them into the Scrap Dots), Inkssentials Glossy Accents (pumpkins), Chocolate Pearls (Kaiser Scrapbook-Really Reasonable Ribbon) and 1.5” Dark Brown Crochet Lace (Really Reasonable Ribbon).

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a fabulous week!

Hugs, Kym

 

Robin

Welcome to another challenge at Cards for Men with a fabulous sponsor, Doodles by Hope Jacare.  They will be sponsoring Challenge #23 – “Animals”.  The challenge runs from November 8th thru November 21st. I hope you will be able to join us for this challenge.

Sponsor Blurb:   "I'm a SAHM with three young children. I trained in Textile Design at the Glasgw School of Art and I love all things handmade, but especially papercrafts.  I love to doodle ... and my doodles are available to purchase as digital images through Shop Handmade."

Prize:  Rubber Stamp

Here is my card using ROBIN image from Doodles by Hope Jacare:

Digital Image:  Robin from Doodles by Hope Jacare (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS, cut image out and popped up with 3D foam squares) and Autumn Scene from Paper Gardens (Colored image with Prisma color pencils).

Tutorial:  Simple Frame from Splitcoast Stampers.

Card Stock:  Greens and Browns (TAC), Cranberry Tart (Gina K), Brown Crinkles (Wausau Paper) and prints (K&Company-Tim Coffey Fall).

Punches:  Marvy Small/Medium Daisy punch, Marvy Oak Leaf punch and MS Branch punch.

Embellishments:  Chocolate Lotto Fun Flock (center of daisies), Autumn Flower Soft (in clay pot and side of tree), Sakura Stardust (basket handle), Inkssentials Glossy Accents (pumpkins, apples, acorns in tree, basket handle, bird’s eye and beak, barn windows and house windows and doors), Green and Gold Shimmering Dots and Autumn Leaves Twill Tape.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week!

Hugs, Kym

Bundle of Joy

My daughter, Karissa asked me to make a card for her boyfriend’s brother who just recently had a baby boy.  This is what I created:

Image:  Baby Boy from Debbie’s Decoupage.

Sentiment:  Bundle of Joy sentiment from Sentiments 4 You.

Card Stock:  Blue (Wausau Paper-Classic Cardstock), green (TAC) and polka dot print (K&Company-Itsy Bitsy Baby Boy).

Punches:  EK Success 1.5” Scallop Circle Punch.

Embellishments:  Teddy Bear and Rattle buttons (Dovecraft Designer Buttons-Baby Boy) and 1/4” Blue Micro Gingham ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon).

Baby Shoe with Box:

Image:  Zoo Animals Baby Shoe w/Box from CraftsUprint.

Sentiment:  New Baby Boy sentiment from Sentiments 4 You.

Card Stock:  Blue (Wausau Paper-Classic Cardstock).

Punches:  EK Success 1.5” Scallop Circle Punch.

Embellishments:  Gingham Button and Baby Bootie Button (Dovecraft Designer Buttons-Baby Boy) and 3/8” It’s A Boy Satin Ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon).

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a fabulous week!

Hugs, Kym

Halloween Cards for Roses Challenge

Happy Halloween!  It’s the last Sunday of the month so it’s time once again for the Roses Challenge.  This month Kezzie chose for us (Betty, Connie, Kezzie, Olga, Sue and myself) to create a “Halloween card/project”.  So, I chose to create Halloween cards for all three of my grandsons and my daughter.

LITTLE DEVIL is for Aiden:

Image:  Little Devil Halloween Wobble Card from CraftsUprint (decoupage).

Embellishments:  Inkssentials Glossy Accents (fork), White Scrapper’s Floss and 3/8” Black on White Swirl Grosgrain Ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon).

PUMPKIN is for Logan:

Image:  Pumpkin Baby Wobble Card from CraftsUprint (decoupage).

Card Stock:  Green (TAC).

Die-Cuts:  Cuttlebug Leaves Die-Cuts.

Embellishments:  Inkssentials Glossy Accents (pumpkin’s eyes, nose and mouth), Tan Scrapper’s Floss and Black Satin with Pumpkin Ribbon.

LADY BUG is for Mitchell:

Image:  Lady Bug Halloween Wobble Card from CraftsUprint (decoupage).

Embellishments:  Inkssentials Glossy Accents (Lady Bug’s eyes), Black Scrapper’s Floss (tie on sentiment and antennas), Black Half Pearls (on antennas) and 3/8” Red w/Black Swiss Dots Grosgrain Ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon).

 

WITCHY WANDA  is for my daughter, Karissa: 

Image:  Witchy Wanda Over the Edge Halloween Card from CraftsUprint (Decoupage).

Embellishments:  Inkssentials Glossy Accents (Witchy Wanda’s eyes, cat’s eyes and nose and bat’s eyes and teeth).

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Can’t wait to see what Connie has in store for us to do for November!

 Hugs, Kym

 

 

Gone Fishing

Created this card for my neighbor to give to her boyfriend for his birthday.

Image:  Gone Fishing Pyramid Decoupage from CraftsUprint.

Sentiment:  Happy Birthday Ticket sentiment from Sentiments 4 You.

Card Stock:  Gold (Martha Stewart) and Green & Blue (Colorbox-Pearlescent).

Punches:  MS Branch punch and EK Success Flower Power punch.

Inks:  Tea Dye Distress Ink.

Embellishments:  Fish Buttons (Dress It Up-Tiny Wilderness), Blue Rhinestones, Sterling Silver Fish Charm (Blue Moon), Brown Scrapper’s Floss and Natural Jute String (Really Reasonable Ribbon).  Tied jute string in a square knot.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope everyone has a fabulous week!

Hugs, Kym

You’re My Knight in Shining Armor

Welcome to another challenge at Cards for Men with a fabulous sponsor, Digital Delights by Louby Lou.  They will be sponsoring Challenge #22 – “Anything Goes”.  The challenge runs from October 25th thru November 7th.  I hope you will be able to join us for this challenge.

Sponsor Blurb:  Welcome to Digital Delights, a magical place filled with my little digi creations from all walks of life. We have a wide range of digital stamps which are delivered straight to your email 24/7!!

Prize:  $10 Gift Certificate

Here is my card using CASTLE, PRINCESS SHONA, SPARKY THE KNIGHT AND KNIGHT AND DRAGON SENTIMENT SET from Digital Delights by Louby Lou:

Card folded:

Digital Stamps:  Castle, Princess Shona and Sparky the Knight from Digital Delights by Louby Lou (Colored images with Prisma color pencils and OMS, cut all images out and popped up with 3D foam squares).

Sentiment:  You’re My Knight in Shining Armor from Digital Delights by Louby Lou (Knight and Dragon Sentiment set).

Card:  Step Fold card.

Card Stock:  Aqua (MS-Playful Blue), Aqua prints (My Mind’s Eye-Spectrum Cool), Flower prints (K&Company-ancestry.com) and Silver and Dark Aqua (Colorbok-Pearlescent).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Labels 4.

Punches:  MS Branch punch, EK Success Small/Medium Flower punch and Marvy Rounded Corner punch.

Inks:  Sakura Stardust (castle flags and door knob, Princess Shona’s lips, parts of hat and dress, knight’s sword, shield and feather).

Embellishments:  Inkssentials Glossy Accents (castle flags, windows and door knob, Princess Shona’s eyes and lips and knight’s eyes, sword, shield and feather), Black Half Pearls, Light Sapphire Rhinestones, Silver Jump Rings, Sterling Silver Flower Charm and 5/8” Turquoise/Brown Sheer Ombre Organza Ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon).

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Be sure to join Cards For Men challenge for a chance to win a $10 certificate to Digital Delights by Louby Lou.  Have a fabulous week!

Hugs, Kym

Sledding Snowman

This card was created for The Stamping Boutique Digi Day.

Digital Image:  Sledding Snowman from The Stamping Boutique.

Sentiment:  Sleigh Rides ticket sentiment from Sentiments 4 You.

Tutorial:  Folded Paper Frame tutorial from Splitcoast Stampers.

Card Stock:  All Spruced Up (Gina K), double sided print (Cloud 9 Design-Stocking Stripe) and white glitter (Basic Occasions-snowflakes).

Punches:  MS Snowflake punch.

Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug Snowflakes Embossing Folder.

Inks:  Antique Linen Distress Ink (sponged around sentiment ticket) and Sakura Stardust (Christmas lights, bows on presents, candy canes and buckle on snowman hat).

Embellishments:  Microfine Transparent Icicle Glitter (snowman), Inkssentials Glossy Accents (Christmas lights, candy canes, snowman nose and mouth, buckle on hat and sleigh runners), Black Half Pearls, Green Brads, Red Brads and 5/8” Green Glitz Ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope everyone has a fabulous week!

Hugs, Kym 

 

Snowflake Tree Easel Card

 This easel card was created for a recipe card challenge at The Stamping Boutique Digi Day Challenge #3.  The recipe is:  Snowflake, 1 Ribbon, 2 Buttons and 2 Patterned or Textured Papers.  This challenge is located at SNR at The Stamping Boutique Digi Day Challenge #3.

Digital Image:  Snowflake Tree from The Stamping Boutique.

Sentiment:  Let It Snow sentiment from Sentiments 4 You.

Template:  Circular Easel template from Crafty Ann.

Card Stock:  Blue (TAC) and prints (DCWV-Holiday Stack).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Circles/Scallop Circles.

Punches:  MS Snowflake punch.

Inks:  Memento Summer Sky (sponged sky).

Embellishments:  Opal Glitter Spray (sprayed tree and snowflakes), Green Brads, Snowflake Brads (Karen Foster Resin Brads) and 1/2” Snowflake on Sheer Organza Ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week!

Hugs, Kym

Candle

This card was created for a sketch challenge at The Stamping Boutique Digi Day.  The challenge is located at SNR in The Stamping Boutique Forum – Digi Day Challenge #2.  Here is the sketch:

Digital Image:  Candle from The Stamping Boutique.

Sentiment:  Winter Wishes sentiment from Sentiments 4 You.

Card Stock:  Gold (MS), Cranberry Tart (Gina K) and prints (DCWV-Holiday Collection-The Christmas Stack).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Circles/Scallop Circles.

Punches:  Fiskars Holly Corner punch.

Inks:  Sakura Stardust (flame, candle stick and berries).

Embellishments:  Inkssentials Glossy Accents (window), White Fun Flock (snow on window sill), Cranberry Half Pearls, 3/8” Burgundy/Gold Stitched Edge Reversible Ribbon by May Arts and 1.5” Burgundy Pleated Satin Ribbon by May Arts.  Both ribbons are from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a terrific week!

Hugs, Kym

Santa in the Window Tissue Box Cover

I created this tissue box cover for my mother-in-law for Christmas and also for The Stamping Boutique Digi Day Challenge #1.  The challenge is a color challenge using Burgundy, Dark Green and Cream.  The challenge is located at SNR in The Stamping Boutique Forum – Digi Day Challenge #1.

Digital Image:  Santa in the Window from The Stamping Boutique.

Sentiment:  December 25 sentiment from Sentiments 4 You.

Tutorial:  Tissue Box Cover tutorial from Splitcoast Stampers.

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

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

Punches:  MS Swirling Lace Border punch.

Inks:  Antique Linen Distress Ink (sponged around sentiment) and Sakura Stardust (bow in hair).

Embellishments:  Inkssentials Glossy Accents (moon) and Cranberry w/Tan Stitch Grosgrain Ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful day!

Hugs, Kym 

Robyn’s Fetish is For Fun Challenges Sponsor This Week!

Good Morning and Happy Wednesday to Everyone! Welcome to another awesome challenge at For Fun Challenges. This week we have a fabulous sponsor, Robyn’s Fetish Digital Stamps and More. The challenge this week is to create a card/project using the colors “RED, BROWN and CREAM”.

Sponsor Blurb: Robyn’s Fetish Digital Stamps and More is proud to sponsor this challenge. Robyn’s Fetish Digital Stamps and More, a division of I Did It Creations, was created and is owned by Robyn Weinrib. Robyn offers a wonderful variety of digital stamps and digital papers, designed to meet the needs of all digital paper crafting addicts for every occasion.

Prize: Robyn’s Fetish Digital Stamps and More is happy to offer the winner of this challenge 5 digital stamps or 4 digital stamps and 1 digital paper set of their choice.

Here is my card using SHE’S A GEM from Robyn’s Fetish Digital Stamps and More:

Digital Image:  She’s a Gem from Robyn’s Fetish Digital Stamps and More.

Sentiment:  Special Friends sentiment from Digital Doodling.

Card Stock:  Red and brown (TAC) and prints (K&Company-Ancestry.com).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Labels 4 and Double Ended Tags.

Punches:  EK Success Small and Medium Retro Flower Power punch (paper roses), MS Branch punch and EK Success Rock Fern punch.

Inks:  Antique Linen Distress Inks (sponged around sentiment and image) and Sakura Stardust Pen (gem).

Embellishments:  Inkssentials Glossy Accents (gem), red brads and 5/8” Red Diamond Satin Ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon).

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Be sure to join the challenge at For Fun Challenges for a chance to win a fabulous prize from Robyn’s Fetish Digital Stamps and More.  Have a wonderful week!

Hugs, Kym

 

Halloween Treat Bag

Welcome to Really Reasonable Ribbon’s Ramblings challenge and fabulous sponsor, Your Next Stamp.  The challenge is to create a “Halloween card/treat bag”.  Your card/project must include some type of ribbon/lace/trim. 

Here is my project using MONSTER SIGN stamp set from Your Next Stamp:

Stamp Image:  Monster Sign from Your Next Stamp (colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS, cut image out and popped up with 3D foam squares).  Bat image from The Cutting Cafe (cut image out and popped up with 3D foam square).

Sentiment:  Happy Halloween and Trick or Treat sentiments from Your Next Stamp (Monster Sign stamp set).

Template:  Gable Box template from Splitcoast Stampers.

Card Stock:  Black, green and purple (TAC) and Halloween print (K&Company).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Ovals/Scalloped Ovals.

Punches:  Marvy Rounded Corner punch and Marvy 1” Round punch.

Inks:  Tea Dye Distress Ink (sponged around sentiment).  

Embellishments:  Red Rhinestones (bat’s eyes), Purple Shimmering Halloween Dots and 3/8” Black ‘n Lime Squiggle Grosgrain ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Be sure to join Really Reasonable Ribbon’s Ramblings challenge!  Have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs, Kym

Witches Hat

Happy Wednesday to everyone and welcome to another fun week at For Fun Challenges!  For this week’s challenge is to use “GOOGLE EYES ON YOUR HALLOWEEN CARD/PROJECT”.  Here is my card: 

Image:  Spider from The Cutting Cafe (cut image out).

Template:  Witch Hat Template from The Cutting Cafe.

Sentiment:  Witches Brew Ticket sentiment from Sentiments 4 You.

Card Stock:  Black (TAC), spider web print (DCWV), Halloween stripe (Paper Pizazz) and paper rose orange  and green prints (K&Company).

Punches:  EK Success Retro Flower punch and EK Success Rock Fern punch.

Inks:  Antique Linen Distress Ink (sponged around ticket).

Embellishments:  3mm Wiggle Eyes (spider), Black Fun Flock (spider), White Scrapper’s Floss (zig-zag stitches on hat), Black Scrapper’s Floss (tie on spider), Orange Jute String from Really Reasonable Ribbon and Black w/White Spider Web Grosgrain ribbon.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope you’ll be able to join us for this challenge at For Fun Challenges!  Have a fabulous week!

Hugs, Kym