Showing posts with label Melissa Frances. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Melissa Frances. Show all posts
Hey there, everyone!! So- are you ready for Christmas yet? I have been pretty much done for awhile now, but did have a couple things to pick up this week and get wrapped. It has been nice to not be rushing at the last minute....that is for sure! Now- my brother's birthday is the day after Christmas...and I haven't finished shopping for that yet. Not sure when that is going to happen...tee hee! I'll get it done though...I always do!
I was given some stamps from Penny Black from this year's Christmas release, and today I am going to share those cards with you!! I don't typically share more than one card in a blog post, and today there is going to be FOUR! So, bare with me....because this post might be just a little long. I hope you will enjoy it! Also- I have created each card for some challenges...and those will be linked after each card, rather than how I normally add them at the end of the post.
This first card is a winter card, and I just love the beautiful landscape of this stamp. I wanted to keep the colors of this card fairly muted, so I went with neutrals...and a more monochromatic feel. Here is the first one:
I was given some stamps from Penny Black from this year's Christmas release, and today I am going to share those cards with you!! I don't typically share more than one card in a blog post, and today there is going to be FOUR! So, bare with me....because this post might be just a little long. I hope you will enjoy it! Also- I have created each card for some challenges...and those will be linked after each card, rather than how I normally add them at the end of the post.
This first card is a winter card, and I just love the beautiful landscape of this stamp. I wanted to keep the colors of this card fairly muted, so I went with neutrals...and a more monochromatic feel. Here is the first one:
"Winter Wonder" supplies:
Cardstock: Penny Black (black) & Papertrey Ink (kraft)
Stamps: Penny Black (Snowscape & Winter Wonders set)
Ink: Clearsnap (Mixed Media: black) & Close to My Heart (Pigment: vanilla cream)
Ribbon/Twine: May Arts
Chipboard: Rusty Pickle
Glitter: Making Memories
Jewels: Bazzill Basics
Bells: Michael's brand
Corner Rounder: Creative Memories
Instructions: Make card from black cardstock, then round the bottom right corner. Cut kraft cardstock slightly smaller, then round the same corner. Stamp the snowscape scene to it, then tie ribbon around the top. Stamp the sentiment to the front, then accent with black jewels. Adhere the entire block to the card front using foam adhesive. Cover a chipboard star in glitter, and adhere to the middle of the bow. Tie together two bells with twine, then adhere to the glittered star to finish.
Challenges Used:
-Stampin' Royalty #103- winter/Christmas
-Fussy and Fancy Friday #52- monochromatic & sparkle
-Simon Says Stamp challenge- bingo card (ribbon/twine, gems, glitter/sparkle)
For my next card, I went a little more shabby chic, but still kept it pretty simple. I love the vintage looking paper in the background, and distressing the edges with both ink & sanding gave it a little something extra. Here you go!
"Joy, Hope and Wonder" supplies:
Cardstock: Coredinations (red) & Penny Black (cream)
Paper: Melissa Frances (Deck the Halls 6x6 pad)
Vellum: The Paper Company
Doily: Wilton
Ink: Clearsnap (Mixed Media: leather & Stephanie Bernard Dye: strawberry)
Distress Ink/Blending Tool: Tim Holtz (antique linen)
Ribbon/Twine: May Arts
Buttons/Felt/Holly die: Papertrey Ink
Circle Die: Spellbinders
Diecut Machine: Cuttlebug by Provo Craft
Pearls: Kaiser Craft
Sandpaper
Instructions: Make card from red cardstock, then sand the edges. Cut patterned paper slightly smaller, sand the edges and adhere. Distress ink a paper doily, and adhere. Stamp the wreath to a cream cardstock block, then diecut & emboss a circle around it. Adhere the stamped circle to the middle of the doily. Wrap vellum around the bottom of the card, then stamp the sentiment to it. Diecut the holly leaves from felt, then adhere to the right of the sentiment. Thread three red buttons with twine, then adhere to the top of the felt leaves as the berries. Thread another red button with twine, tie a bow and adhere to the stamped wreath. Add a strip of ribbon to the left side of the vellum, and add green pearls to the wreath to finish.
Challenges Used:
-The Play Date Cafe #112- colors (red, light green, dark green, neutral)
-Ribbon Carousel #33- Twine
-The Friday Mashup! #37- Distressing
-Top Tip Tuesday #65- Christmas
My next card is another clean & simple design, but the stamps definitely pack a fun little punch! I also love how the ribbon & chunky button look like Santa's belt....or Santa's hot wife's belt anyways! I think any man would love to give this card to his other half, or receive it....as long as it had a sassy little sentiment to go along with it. Tee hee!
"Fashionable Christmas" supplies:
Cardstock: Penny Black (white)
Cardstock: Penny Black (white)
Paper/Button: GCD Studios (Scandia Jul: Hop Holiday Stripe)
Stamps: Penny Black (Mademoiselle Noel & Winter Wonders set)
Stamps: Penny Black (Mademoiselle Noel & Winter Wonders set)
Ink: Tsukineko (Versafine: onyx black)
Glossy Accents: Ranger Industries
Ribbon: Michael's brand
Puff Balls: Darice Inc.
Corner Rounder: Creative Memories
Colored Pencils: Heidi Swapp
Instructions: Make card from white cardstock, then round the bottom corners. Stamp the girl directly to the card, and to red dotted paper. Cut out the dress & hat, and layer to the stamped image on the card. Accent the white parts with black puff balls. Stamp the sentiment to the right of the girl's boots. Tie ribbon around the top of the card, then accent the middle with a button. Color in her boots with a colored pencil, then cover in glossy accents.
Challenges Used:
-The Pixie Cottage #101- for someone special
-Drunken Stampers #80- glittery holiday
-Dutch Dare Card challenge #144- shimmer
-Creative Belli #133- Christmas
-Charisma Cardz #50- anything goes
And last but not least, I wanted to focus on this main image because it was so large. I though it would look great in the background, with embellishments all around it! Here is what I created:
"Very Merry Christmas" supplies:
Cardstock: Penny Black (cream)
Paper: Melissa Frances (Deck the Halls 6x6 pad)
Stamps: Penny Black (Snowflake and Holly & Winter Wonders set)
Ink: Clearsnap (Mixed Media: honey & Pigment: cranberry)
Distress Ink/Blending Tool: Tim Holtz (antique linen)
Ribbon: Renaissance by Design
Flower/Leaves: Prima Marketing
Pins: Making Memories (green star) & Maya Road (clear top)
Pearls: Darice Inc. (large red), Kaiser Craft (green) & Want 2 Scrap (small red)
Sandpaper
Sandpaper
Instructions: Make card from cream cardstock. Cut red paper the same size, sand the edges and cover the front of the card. Cut a strip of green snowflake paper, sand the edges and adhere to the bottom. Add gold ribbon over the seam of the two papers. Distress ink the edges of a cream cardstock block, then stamp the main image to it. Adhere to the card front, and then accent with pearls. Adhere the leaves & flowers to the left side of the card. Tie a bow from matching ribbon, and adhere to the middle of the flowers. Cut a banner edge to a cream cardstock strip, then distress ink the edges. Stamp the sentiment to it, then adhere it to a star topped pin. Tuck the sentiment pin at an angle inside the flowers, then add a clear topped pin to the left of it to finish.
Challenges Used:
-Mojo Monday #220- sketch
-Mojo Monday #220- sketch
-Cupcake Inspirations #141- cake inspiration photo
-Little Red Wagon #112- Christmas decor inspiration photo
-Inky Impressions #38- Christmas cheer
-Creative Inspirations #143- anything goes
Well, those are all the cards I have to share with you today!! I hope that you made it through this post, and that you have come to the end of it at least a little bit inspired!! And I hope that if you are still bustling around getting your Christmas shopping done...that you are spreading a little bit of Christmas cheer to those around you! Retail is a really hard job right now, and even a nice little smile can make someone's day better! Have a great one! ♥♥♥
Until later,
~Lea L.
Hey there, everyone! Welcome to my second week of being the December guest designer at The Shabby Tea Room! TSTR #92- The Stockings Were Hung by the Chimney with Care has a lovely inspiration photo, and the challenge this time around is to create a project inspired by the photo and must include a STOCKING.
I just LOVED the colors in this photo, and the beautiful bits & baubles on the mantle...and that is what inspired my card. And of course, it has the lovely stocking....who wouldn't want a houndstooth embossed stocking? I am loving it! I created this for some other challenges as well, and those will all be linked at the bottom of the post. Here is what I created!
Until later,
~Lea L.
Lovely Challenges I Used Today:
-CardPatterns #145- sketch
-Drunken Stampers #80- glittery holiday
-Clearly Inspired #41- Christmas
-Simon Say Stamp challenge- Christmas photo montage inspiration
-Inky Impressions #36- use ribbon
-For Fun challenge- Christmas sparkle
-Creative Belli #132- winter & Christmas
-Crafty Creations #147- Christmas sentiments
-Tuesday Throwdown #77- celebrate the season
-Creative Card Crew- tis the season
I just LOVED the colors in this photo, and the beautiful bits & baubles on the mantle...and that is what inspired my card. And of course, it has the lovely stocking....who wouldn't want a houndstooth embossed stocking? I am loving it! I created this for some other challenges as well, and those will all be linked at the bottom of the post. Here is what I created!
"Peace & Joy" supplies:
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink (vintage cream)
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink (vintage cream)
Paper/Diecut: Melissa Frances (Deck the Halls 6x6 paper pad)
Stamps: Papertrey Ink (Holiday Photo Finishers set)
Stamps: Papertrey Ink (Holiday Photo Finishers set)
Ink: Clearsnap (Stephanie Bernard Dye: chocolate)
Distress Ink/Blending Tool: Tim Holtz (antique linen)
Seam Binding: The Cat's Pajamas
Seam Binding: The Cat's Pajamas
Ruffled Ribbon: May Arts
Flowers: Recollections
Berry Sprig: Michael's brand
Pearls: Kaiser Craft
Glitter: DecoArt
Diecut Machine: Cricut Expression by Provo Craft
Diecut Cartridge: Christmas Cheer by Provo Craft
Embossing Machine: Cuttlebug by Provo Craft
Embossing Folder: Houndstooth by Provo Craft
Sandpaper
Instructions: Make card from vintage cream cardstock. Cut green snowflake paper slightly smaller, sand the edges and adhere. Stamp the sentiment to the bottom of the card. Cut a block of green paper, distress ink and sand the edges. Wrap a strip of seam binding around the top, and adhere it to the front. Add ruffled ribbon along the bottom of the paper block, above the sentiment. Tie a double bow from matching seam binding, then adhere to the upper right corner, accenting it with a berry sprig & flowers. Diecut a stocking and its layers at 3.5" using the Cricut Expression & Christmas Cheer cartridge. Dry emboss the bottom layer with a houndstooth folder, and then distress ink the edges. Cover the green layers in glitter, layer together and then adhere to the card front. Accent with pearls to finish.
Be sure to check out the regular designers for The Shabby Tea Room and see what they have created for the week!!
I hope that you have a great day!! ♥♥♥Until later,
~Lea L.
Lovely Challenges I Used Today:
-CardPatterns #145- sketch
-Drunken Stampers #80- glittery holiday
-Clearly Inspired #41- Christmas
-Simon Say Stamp challenge- Christmas photo montage inspiration
-Inky Impressions #36- use ribbon
-For Fun challenge- Christmas sparkle
-Creative Belli #132- winter & Christmas
-Crafty Creations #147- Christmas sentiments
-Tuesday Throwdown #77- celebrate the season
-Creative Card Crew- tis the season
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