Dancing Snowman

 Hello, Hello!  

Summer  is flying by- where the time goes I have no idea.  But once fall gets here, Christmas will be just around the corner, so it was time to make another Christmas card.  

I used a couple of retired stamp sets- one from SnSS and the other from Verve.  The sentiment is current at SnSS, now Creative Worship Stamps.  I went with a turquoise and red color palette as it makes for such as cheerful Christmas card.  

The snowman was colored with Copics and fussy cut out.  I stamped the background panel with my oldie but goodie snowflakes and then determined the placement of the image and sentiment.  

I decided to ground the snowman with a white ring that I made using IO Stamps Wacky Stitched Circle Dies.  everything was adhered to the card and a few sequins were added for shine.  

I am linking up to Jingle Belles Challenge- Dashing through the Snow. 

Also linking up to Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge- Add a Sentiment as well as Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge.  

Thanks for stopping by! 

Lee Ann  

Desert Cactus

 Hello Again, 

I played along in a couple of challenges- TGIF Challenges (sketch) and Color Hues.   

Here is the sketch I used~

I used a retired IO Stamps image, colored it with Copics and fussy cut it out.  I found a background in my stash using the Reverse Stencil Technique with Distress Inks.  

My little scalloped edge got lost in the whiteness of the photo so I tried again at a different angle~

The sentiment is from Creative Worship Stamps (formerly SnSS).  I added my usual SSS Moonshine Sequins for sparkle.  

I am also linking up to The Stencil Fun Challenge and Farmquest Challenge- things you would find in a desert. 

Thanks for visiting! 

Lee Ann  

Supplies used in today's project(s)

Copic Sketch Markers SSS | Blick	3M Scotch ATG Advanced Tape Glider SSS
Neenah Classic Crest 80# Ream Smooth Solar White Cardstock SSS	Simon Says Stamp Assorted Moonshine Sequins SSS
EK Success Cutter Bee Scissors SSS | scrpbk	Tonic Craft Guillotine Trimmer SSS
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink SSS | scrpbk	Mini Distress Ink Pad, Candied Apple SSS | scrpbk
Mini Distress Ink Pad, Festive Berries SSS | scrpbk	Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer SSS | scrpbk
Gina K Connect Glue SSS | scrpbk	Canson Mixed Media Paper Blick
Versafine Claire Ink Nocturne SSS | scrpbk	MISTI SSS
MFT Stitched rectangle Scalloped Edge Frame Dies SSS

Paper Pieced Faith

 Hi Again!  

A friend has requested more cards with this adorable image and sentiment (sadly, retired).  

I used a sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches for the card~ 

I am also making an attempt to use stash that I have had forEVER.  So, patterned paper it was, plus a scalloped rectangle frame that was in my bits and bobs pile sitting on my desk.  

I paper pieced the girl's clothing. used coordinating papers for the background panels and then stamped the sentiment and framed it with the orange frame.  

I am linking up to Tuesday Morning Sketches~

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As well as a brand new challenge, Love Those Pretty Papers, which is anything goes.  

Thanks for stopping  by and have a blessed weekend!

Lee Ann

Supplies used in today's project(s)

Copic Sketch Markers SSS | Blick	3M Scotch ATG Advanced Tape Glider SSS
Neenah Classic Crest 80# Ream Smooth Solar White Cardstock SSS	EK Success Cutter Bee Scissors SSS | scrpbk
Tonic Craft Guillotine Trimmer SSS	Memento Tuxedo Black Ink SSS | scrpbk
Gina K Connect Glue SSS | scrpbk	Versafine Claire Ink Nocturne SSS | scrpbk
MISTI SSS	MFT Stitched rectangle Scalloped Edge Frame Dies SSS

Geranium Joy

 Hello Friends!  

I have been revisiting older stamps like this Geranium from Unity Stamps.  It has not seen ink for quite some time.  

I have also been trying to use bits and pieces sitting on my desk, such as the scalloped patterned paper.  It was the perfect green for the card.  I colored the image with Copics but kept it very loose to give it a bit of a watercolored look.  The image was then fussy cut out.  

The sentiment is from SnSS, now known as Creative Worship Stamps.  I stamped the 'count it all' on a strip of paper and then stamped the 'joy' separate and fussy cut it out.  

The background panel was in my stash- made with a stencil and distress ink, using the reverse stenciling technique. Everything was assembled- scrap paper was used to pop up parts of the flower.  

A few SSS Moonshine sequins finish the card.  

I am linking up to the following challenges~ 

Inkspirational~ 

Stencil Fun Challenge

Triple B Challenge- I have used Blooms

Thanks for stopping by! 

Lee Ann  

Supplies used in today's project(s)

Copic Sketch Markers SSS | Blick	3M Scotch ATG Advanced Tape Glider SSS
Neenah Classic Crest 80# Ream Smooth Solar White Cardstock SSS	Simon Says Stamp Assorted Moonshine Sequins SSS
EK Success Cutter Bee Scissors SSS | scrpbk	Tonic Craft Guillotine Trimmer SSS
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink SSS | scrpbk	Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer SSS | scrpbk
Gina K Connect Glue SSS | scrpbk	Canson Mixed Media Paper Blick
Versafine Claire Ink Nocturne SSS | scrpbk	MISTI SSS

Birthday Cowboy

  Hello, Hello! 

I have been enjoying playing with older stamps and pulled out another oldie but goodie from MFT.  I made a birthday card for a friend's grandson who lives in the great state of Texas.  I was inspired by the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches~ 

I really loved this line of stamps- so cute!  

Here is the sketch~

I used the colors from Sunday Stamps~

This cowboy was colored with Copics and fussy cut out.  I have been trying to use up patterned paper (use up is a relative term- I'm just trying to use SOME!) so this sketch was perfect.  I used Versafine Claire Nocturne Ink for the large sentiment- I love the coverage you get with this ink.  

The sentiment strip was die cut with a Divinity Designs Pierced Rectangle Die.  

A few enamel dots finish this fun card.  

Thanks for visiting and have a wonderful week!

Lee Ann  

Supplies used in today's project(s)

Copic Sketch Markers SSS | Blick	3M Scotch ATG Advanced Tape Glider SSS
Neenah Classic Crest 80# Ream Smooth Solar White Cardstock SSS	EK Success Cutter Bee Scissors SSS | scrpbk
Tonic Craft Guillotine Trimmer SSS	Memento Tuxedo Black Ink SSS | scrpbk
Gina K Connect Glue SSS | scrpbk	Versafine Claire Ink Nocturne SSS | scrpbk
MISTI SSS	Divinity Designs Pierced Rectangle Dies DD