Christmas Cheer and some News

 

Hello all! I'm here today posting a Christmas Card that I created for CAS Christmas for October. I just came across this site and thought it would be a great idea to start my Christmas cards. I put off this task too long every year. I'm hoping this challenge blog will keep me focused.

I had just received the new die-namic from MFT, Tiny Houses and I knew I wanted to create a card using them. The problem, I needed to incorporate Christmas Birds for the challenge. I checked through my stamp stash and found these cute little Birds in MFT Better Together.  

The Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set by SU had a sentiment that I felt went with the design. I added the assembled houses, the trees, and the birds to a circle which I cut off some of the bottom to accommodate the Snow Drift. Using SU Soft Sky ink and a blender brush to add some "sky" to the project then added some Snowflake Sequins by SU.

This die-namics set by MFT was a breeze to assemble so the card went together fairly quickly. I colored the birds with my Prismacolor Pencils and the inner panel was given some texture by using the Subltes EF.

On a side note, my card over at CASColours&Sketches was chosen as a weekly winner with 2 other crafty ladies. Thank you ladies for choosing my card! It's always nice to be recognized by your peers.

That's it for today. I have my craft desk to tidy up so I can work on another card. 

Stay well and Stay Safe

Bernadette

Blessed to Have You in My Life

 

I have gotten to play a little today. I had been cleaning and organizing my craft supplies, AGAIN but got some of that finished so sat down to create a card for The Flower Challenge #49.  The challenge was to incorporate Circles on your card.  This is also their 4th. Birthday and have so many wonderful prizes to award the Top 7 people. How exciting is that? This is one of several cards that I am creating to give to some very special people in my life. 

PRODUCTS USED

SU Rich Razzelberry, Black and White Paper from SU Honey Bee Suite, Neenah Solar White80#

MFT Fun Flowers stamp set, Altenew BAF Layering Stamp set, Gardenia sentiment

MFT A2 Circles Stax, MFT A2 Rectangle Stax 1

SU Gilded Gems

Flowers colored with Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol 

I hope you have a wonderful weekend and Stay Well and Safe

Bernadette

Birthday Hugs and Kisses

Hello all. I hope you are having a good Saturday. We are finally getting Fall weather here in NC. Cool and Sunny = Perfect!

 I'm here today posting a card that I will be posting on 2 challenges, Seize the Birthday 200, and Freshly Made Sketches 455. Its been a struggle again this week to get creative. Not sure what the problem is. Maybe "Covid19 fatigue". I see all the pretty things on my craft desk, shuffle them around, then walk away. UGH!!! I've been working on this card for at least 3or 4 days and decided this was the day to finish it and post it.

For the STB challenge, they only wanted you to be inspired by their colors, no topping this week. What did inspire me was the beautiful colors and I had just purchased MFT's Fun Flowers with matching dies and felt the set would be perfect to incorporate their colors with. I believe I came pretty close to doing that.

The FMS 455 challenge was a square card which I make very few of. I do like the way it came together and will probably be making more in the future. Now on to make an envelope...

Products Used:

MFT Fun Flowers w/matching die-namics, MFT Bitty Birthday Wishes 

MFT  A2 Circles Stax, MFT Stitched die-namics

Colored Card Stock by SU, Neenah Solar White 110#

SU Flowers For Every Season Gems (clear dots)

Versa Fine Onyx Black Ink

That's all for today. I am trying to decide on a layout for my Christmas cards and probably do a little of that today. I still need to make some thinking of you cards for my out of town friends. 

Hopefully, I can get those done this weekend.

Stay Safe and Well

Nona Bee