CC193 I Love Gingerbread Men

What a great day to stay indoors and stamp. It is a bit on the chilly side, oh about 39 degrees here. I still walked around the lake too. It actually felt good. When I saw the color challenge last night on SCS, I knew what I wanted to create something with gingerbread men. These are their colors. This card was fun to make, but I could make gingerbread men and houses all day long. I actually collect anything to do with this cute little men. I started out by using the CB Houndstooth on the kraft and red c/s. I had these scrapbook wavy borders from way back when I was first introduced to scrapbooking. Now they are usually in a place in my misc stash of things. I decided to use them here. I stamped the gingerbread men and candy onto kraft paper. I colored them using Prismacolor pencils, used clear embossing powder, and heat gun. Cut out with scissors. I stamped the sentiment from the Sweet Holidays and used the heritage corner punch on 2 sides on the layers. The gingerbread men and candy are on the jute with a small piece of tacky tape and pop dots. I also used the white gel pen for the gingerbread men. I added button hearts to finish. I had bought the MS gingerbread men border punch too but I couldn't make it work in this card. Darn! This was really a fun challenge and great colors too. Stay warm!

Stamps: SU Sweet Holidays, SU Gingerbread
House
Cardstock: Kraft, Red Brazzill, Black Brazzill, Georgia Pacific (white)
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black
Supplies: CB Houndstooth folder, friskars heritage corner punch, Prismacolor Pencils, clear emboss powder, heat gun, heart buttons, white gel pen, glue dots, pop dots, scrapbook wavy borders, tacky tape, jute, eyelets, scissors

TLC195 My Medallion

You are not going to believe this, but I actually completed this challenge on SCS. I had to put it down a few times before I got it right. I even asked my husband to help me out. Clueless! All I can say is, he tried so that's what counts, right? It really started to come together once I had all the diamonds in my hand. It felt like I was dealing a hand of cards. I really like the way it turned out and I hope you enjoy it too. I'm going to see what other challenges I can do tonight! Have a great night!

Stamps: Walmart clear (sentiment)
Cardstock: SU Ruby Red, SU Very Vanilla, DCWV DP
Ink: CTMH Bamboo
Supplies: CB Paisley folder, Friskars Hertiage corner punch, Sizzix window frame die cut, brads, buttons, medium glue dots, tacky tape

TLC193 Peace

Whew! I made it through another challenge! This one was really fun to create. I mean, who would of ever thought of using a corner punch to create such beauty with a card. I
followed the wonderful tutorial from Becca Feekers here www.amazingpapergrace.com I went and bought me a corner punch just so I can make this card. I must of went through a few white circles with the dove on it just to get it right, but managed to get it done after the 5th one. I made the white circle a little bit bigger so I could use the decorative scallop scissors. I'm not very good at using these type of scissors and I prayed the whole time I had them in my hand that it would come out right. I was kinda nervous about using this punch but the tutorial made me so comfortable. Amazing! I added dew drops pearls, scallop circle punches, and stamped the sentiment to complete this card. I also added stickles to the sentiment punch. Have a wonderful night!

Stamps: SU Seasons of Peace, Walmart clear (sentiment)
Cardstock:SU Bashful Blue, Georgia Pacific White (Walmart), Creative Imaginations DP
Ink:SU Bashful Blue
Supplies:CB Snowflake folder, CM Circle Cutting System, decorative corner punch (EK), scallop circle punches, clear embossing powder, heat gun, dew drops, stickles, ribbon

Wrapped Gift

Oh yes! It's a double challenge! I'm slowing trying all these new techniques and ways to use it challenges on SCS. Amazing how everything comes together in card making. Since I picked the plaid dp as part of one challenge, I decided the card I wanted to create was to look like a wrapped gift. It may look like a lot of work, but really it wasn't. Just stamp, color, emboss, and cut. I will not bore you with the story but you view it in my gallery here www.splitcoaststampers.com Does it look like a gift to you? Have a great day!

Stamps:Vintage Poinsetta by Stampabilities, Studio G, Holiday Collection from Michaels mini stamps
Cardstock:Kraft, Brazzill Red, watercolor (140lb wt), plaid by Paper Studio
Ink:Versafine Onyx Black
Supplies:CB Houndstooth folder, Sizzix mini tag die cut, Primascolor Pencils, Odorless Mineral Spirits, blending stumps (China), clear emboss powder, heat gun, tacky tape, pop dots, scissors

Stained Glass Angel

I want to first say that I am really sorry for the bad picture. My camera has been acting up with the flash, so I try to get the best light I could. Also, tried to scan the photo but I'm learning that part too. Here's my story. This card took a bit longer than I anticipated but that's ok. It was a perfect day for stamping with it being so cold outside. When I saw this stamp at HL, I knew I wanted to make it into a stained glass card. I followed Beate's instructions in the Resources at SCS. I also incorporated 3 challenges in this card. The only thing I didn't have was the embossing buddy in the tutorial. So, I looked online to see what I can substitute it. It said to use Corn Starch with a sock. You got to have things tucked away in your pantry, because you just never know when you'll use them. I told my husband about it, he's like "WHAT!" Then I patted the vellum with it to make the ink hold. I stamped this image with Versafine onyx black ink. Let dry. Then I used the clear emboss powder, heat set. I loved doing the next part. I flipped the image over and colored the image using the Bic Mark It markers and a white gel pen. Let dry. I wanted to stay with the colors for the challenge of CC192 using Not Quite Navy, Celery, and gray. I attached the completed image onto vanilla c/s the same piece of vellum with a tiny strip of tacky tape. I added gold foil paper to the back and left 1/8 of an inch to fold back over the front (this hides the tacky tape inside the vellum). The corners were used as part of the WT191 challenge for using my corner rounder. I added a piece of sheer ribbon and gold cording from CTMH and tied. The layout challenge is SC199. I hope it works for this. The image is just a bit bigger. I used gray and celery c/s as the layout. I used the CB Swirl folder then colored the swirls using the gold metallic pen. Then used clear embossing on all 3 pieces of the c/s. I used 2 star punches and hand written the sentiment with a Unibal Black pen. The image and the star is held on with pop dots. I really enjoyed making this card.
Have a great night!

Stamps: Angelica by Stampendous
Cardstock:SU Not Quite Navy, SU Celery, SU Gray, SU Vanilla, gold foil paper, vellum, scrap of yellow
Ink:Versafine Onyx Black
Supplies:CB Swirl folder, star punches, Bic Mark It Markers, white gel pen, gold metallic pen, CTMH Sheer ribbon & cording, clear embossing powder, heat gun, CM corner rounder, tacky tape, pop dots, black unibal pen

TLC194 Country Christmas Ornament

Whew! I am ready to get these challenges done that tend to creep up on me. One day maybe I'll be able to catch up. This is a great challenge and fun to do. You can find Qbee's tutorial under Try A New Technique on www.splitcoaststampers.com. I wanted to make this into a tree ornament instead of a candy treat. So, I decided to make it look like the real tree we have in our family room. I decorate it as if it were outside. It's our Country Christmas tree. The real one has red berries as the garland, ribbon bows, cardinals, nests, red apples, and a star out of twigs with clear lights. I think this turned out cute, don't you? The accessories are held on with glue dots and the bird is on there with a pop dot. Have a wonderful day! Off to do more challenges.

Stamps:Studio G
Cardstock-misc dp, white
Ink:versafine black
Supplies:CB Houndstooth folder, CB star die cuts, rhinestones, buttons, glitter, primsacolor pencils, goo gone, blending stump, red mark it (bic) pen, ribbon, glue dots, pop dot, tacky tape, MS branch punch

SC201 Joy to the World

Oh my goodness! Has it been that long since I last posted? WOW! I'm so sorry. My kids and I have been sick with the flu. I was really busy around Halloween, last minute costume ideas and treats for school. My husbands mom is really sick down in Texas too. Just been busy. I will do my best to keep it updated for you. It has been cold here too. Great nights for stamping! Ok, on to my story about this card. This actually goes along with the House Mouse Challenges for Christmas. You can see all of them here. www.housemouse-challenge.com I have finally completed this sketch at SCS. I've been wanting to use this HM stamp since I got it from HL and I thought it work great for this sketch. I started out by stamping the image with black ink onto white cardstock. I colored it using Prismacolor pencils, Goo Gone, and blending stumps. I used the gold metallic pen for the trumpet and the halos. I added Diamond Dust to their wings and the ground. I also used a small amount of liquid applique for the outlines of the ground. I used clear embossing powder on the candycane. I used bliss blue and white c/s and ran it through the CB snowflake folder for the layout. The image is held on using dimensions. I punched out 2 snowflakes, glitter, and glue dots. I wanted the sentiment to have a musical note saying and let me tell you, I looked and looked all over the place and finally found these cute clear stamps at Walmart. I really enjoyed making this card, as that it will be for one of my pen pals. Thanks for dropping by.

Stamps: HM Sweet Music (Stampabilities), Walmart clear stamp (sentiment)
Cardstock:SU Bliss Blue, Red Brazzill,
SU Whisper White
Ink:Versafine Onyx Black, SU Bliss Blue
Supplies:CB Snowflakes folder, diamond dust, Primsacolor pencils, blending stumps, goo gone, MS snowflake punch, window punch, glitter, pop dots,ticket corner punch, brads, gold metallic pen, cording, liquid applique, 2-way glue, copics