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

Consider this a paper hug

 

Hi all. I'm stopping by to share a card I have created for CAS Colours & Sketches #389. I recently received Simon Says Card Kit, Just Miss You, and chose to use the sentiments and stamps for my card today. I had used this set for a previous card but had used the included die, Sending Smiles, and some of the paper that was included in the kit.

This card went together fairly quickly. I stamped the cloud shape which is included in the set then added some color by blending SU Pool Party ink just to the top of the card. The three little men were stamped with Versafine Black ink and then colored with Prismacolor #1063. I used a retired SU Heart Punch using Strawberry Slush paper by SU you, also retired. The front panel was embossed with SU Subtles EF and then mounted on a Pool Paper base.

That's about it. I hope you take the time to explore the other creations posted for this week's challenge. Have a good week and stay well and safe.

Blessings, Bernie Bee

Thinking of You

Today I created another thinking of you card, but I needed it to be a masculine one. I decided on using the same set and dies I used for my recent Masculine Birthday card.

I ran a piece of Basic Grey through my Big Shot using the SU Subtle Dynamics Embossing Folder which I love and use often. The patterned strip is a piece of Brightly Gleaming Specialty Paper layered on a solid piece of Night of Navy to give it some dimension. I colored the boat with Night of Navy and Basic Gray.

That is it for today. I've got a very messy workspace that's calling to be cleaned up! Have a pleasant evening.

Blessings,

Bernie Bee

Happy Birthday to You

I'm here today posting a birthday card I made for my oldest GD whose birthday is next week. I really do like this SU Bird Ballard DSP, but unfortunately, I have very few pieces left. This was done with the circles that I had cut out of a 6x12 piece since I don't have the stamp set like I said in a previous post. I'll be linking this over at the As You See It Challenge which asked us a question.

My favorites are definitely Stitched Circles and Rectangles. 

As I said, the paper is SU Bird Ballard DSP, SU Petal Pink CS embossed with the SU Subtles Dynamics EF; the Bird image was cut with the SU Stitched Circle Die and the SU Basic Gray with an older Spellbinders die. I cut a strip of Basic Gray and stamped the sentiment from MFT's Bitty Birthday Wishes which is becoming one of my favorite stamp sets. I stamped it with Versa Mark and used WOW white embossing powder and heat set it. I did add dimensionals to the back of the circle for some height and interest.

That's it for today. I hope you have a great evening and are able to get to do something you LOVE~

Blessings,

Bernie

Friends...

Hello all, I had a chance today to finish up a card that I will be linking to FMS401 sketch challenge.

I hadn't used the SU Bird Ballad DSP that I received several months ago. Since I do not have the coordinating stamp set, I decided just to cut the birds with a circle from the SU Stitched Shape Dies and mounted it on a circle from an older die cut set. The stamp is from a retired, I believe, SU set, Garden in Bloom inked with Memento Jet Black Ink. This was cut out with the smaller rectangle from MFT Stitched Rectangles and glued to a strip of SU Pretty Peacock. The base is also Pretty Peacock and the white layer is Neenah Solar White 110# paper that was run through the Big Shot using the SU Subtle Dynamics Embossing Folder. That was it, Easy Peasy!

Have a great evening and a wonderful Monday and as always I hope you get to do something you LOVE this coming week!


Blessings,
Bernie

Happy Birthday to You

Today I'm posting this card that I made my GD for her 4th. birthday. This sweet stamp is from MFT Pure Innocence line. This is the 3rd. stamp from this line and just let me say, I'm in love!

Linked to Seize the Birthday Challenge

The challenge is always birthdays but it also includes a "TOPPINGS" option that you may or may not use. Since this was the stamp I planned to use for my GD'S birthday it filled both. Love when that happens.

PARTICULARS:
Neenah Solar White 110# paper, SU Gingham Gala DSP, SU Lemon Lime Twist CS
MFT Happy Birthday to You stamp with the sentiment from the same set (PI)
SU Subtle Dynamics Embossing Folder
Wink of Stella on the stamped bow through the middle of the box
Prismacolor Pencils
Black Fine Embossing Powder by Gina K (used on the sentiment)
SU Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots

That is it for this post. I have another card to post for the challenge and will include it shortly. Have a blessed and great weekend, AND go do something you LOVE!

Blessings, 
Bernie B