Snowman Ornament

Woo Hoo - crafting with my son!!

 

 

My older son's job has a "hand-made ornament" contest every year for their company Xmas tree.   After some encouragement from his girlfriend, Joe created a Pinterest account and found this ornament:

Now, you should know that Joe's job is in a candle-making facility.  So, he did not want to use the flame-less candle, but one of the candles made at his job. 

Joe shared this picture with me, and asked if I had the supplies to recreate it.  And of course I do (but he knew that).  So one night after work, he came over, and we had a good time (at least I did) creating the ornament you see at top.  It is now hanging on the company tree:

 

To make the 2 base circles, we used the white cardboard packing from a package of Stampin Up paper, and inked the edges with some blue - the brim of the hat is the Stampin Up Word-window punch, and some ribbon.  The arms we cut off the Stampin Up large snowflake punch.

Joe needed to incorporate his voting ID number, so that is how the sign came into the design. 

I can't wait to see what he wants to do next year!!

Thanks for looking!

Paper Trey Ink Blog Hop and Vellum Die Cuts

 

I am way behind on making Christmas cards!! Oh well. 

 

On Nichole's blog I was drawn to the Liars book cover.  I liked the idea of a wind-blown feeling.  That is what I tried to portray with this card and the snow flakes.  You can find more information at Capture the Moment November Blog Hop.

I also tried to use Layered Vellum die cuts from Make It Monday.  I inked some of them, and left others white.  Added a bit of glitter and pearl centers to finish them off.

 

I used the color palette from Play Date Cafe and this fits the sketch from Sketch Frenzy Friday 

 

 

And lastly, I think this qualifies for Less is More: Glamour and Glitz . The patterned paper is so glitzy!! 

 

supplies:

Stamps: Paper Trey Ink

Paper: cardstock: PTI; patterned: Recollections

Diecuts: PTI and another old small punch

Ink: assorted

other: pearls; white embossing powder.

 

Thank you for looking!!

Old Lace

As some of you may know, my niece recently got married to a very nice man.   This is for their wedding. Her colors were purple and green.  She wore a very lovely dress with lots of lace and pearls.  She was beautiful!! 

I am posting this onto Catered Crop Arsenic and Old Lace Recipe Swap. 

Please also take a look at the creations at 52-Card Pick Up .

supplies:
paper - cardstock: PTI; patterned paper: Basic Grey
sentiment stamp: PTI
other: score tape and art glitter; lace and pearls: JoAnn's Fabric
ink: Stampin Up

Thanks for looking.

Make It Monday - Floating Image

Can you see the little bird in the window?

 

When I saw the technique over at Paper Trey Make It Monday, I knew it was one I wanted to try.  Things have finally settled down a bit (for me) after "Sandy", and I've been off from work all week. So I had the opportunity to create this card today. 

It was fun, relaxing and a bit of normalcy creating this. 
I used this sketch from Jingle Bells . And the color challenge from Dynamic Duos .

 

I am also putting this into 52 Card Pick Up .

supplies:
all PTI except for "Nestabilities" circles, and the snowflakes.

That's all from me for now.  I hope everyone affected by Sandy is recovering, both physically and emotionally.  For some, I know, it will be a very long process. 

no card

No card.
All is well here at my house. No power or cable for about 2 1/2 days.  But is back now.  We had no significant damage. 

I really wish I could say the same for so many others.  My thoughts and prayers are going out for family, friends, and strangers.

Bridal Shower

 

Niece #2's bridal shower was today. She loves the expression, "You need to kiss a lot of frogs before finding your prince." She collects frogs also. Her wedding colors are purple and green. So this is for her.

 

I followed the sketch from Fab Friday - I really liked this sketch -it can be so simple or not, as you'd like.

I also found the colors from Colour Q worked really well for me, and it's not even a Halloween card!

 

I am also putting this on the 52 Card Pick Up challenge!  I am trying to do one a week - not always sucessful, but trying!

 

supplies:

stamps -frogs: Outlines; umbrella and sentiment: PTI

papers - purple and patterned: Basic Grey; white: PTI

other - diecuts: PTI; copics, mini pearls

 

Hurricane Sandy is supposed to be impacting the east coast of the US tonight through Tuesday.  My job has closed for Monday and Tuesday due to expected flooding and power outages.  I am just hoping it has been over-hyped, and all will be well.

 

Thanks so much for looking.  

Big - Oh's

    

My oldest son will be 30 this week, and my brother-in-law is turning 50.  This is for them.

I used the sketch from Addicted to Stamps and More blog.  I wasn't sure if I wanted the numbers to be inside the box, or pop out of the box.  So I made one of each. What do you think?

Product information:
Papers - black and white: Stampin Up; color: Heidi Grace
Number dies: Paper Trey Ink
I inked the edges of the numbers with a bit of red ink.  You can't really tell from the pix, but the numbers have a bit of glitter on them.

This was very fast and easy to do - which I love right now.  I am also submitting this t0 52 card pick up at the Old Back Porch

Hope you are enjoying a great fall weekend.
Thanks for looking.