Wine Time

Hello All,

For today I would like to play along with The Paper Players and Simon Monday Challenges. Here is my card for today, enjoy!

This was an easy and fast card to create. It features DP from Recollections Backyard summer series. The wine and its bottle are from a sticker set again from Recollections.  This card is all about relaxing and de-stressing. I gave this card to my coworker who had a less than desirable vacation.

I did add a few embellishments including three glitter enamel dots
and washi tape. I thought the glasses and bottle were floating in space so I added the washi tape to ground them.

I took the sentiment that came with the paper pad and trimmed it down to fit.
Then added a white border to coordinate with outer layers.

 Challenges Entered:
The Paper Players: Sketch Challenge- PP399
Simon Monday Challenge Blog: Food and/or Drink

Well, that should do it for me!! Thank you so much for stopping by and do appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to spend time with me. We will see you soon. Take care and happy stamping.

Birds and Books

Hello All, 

For today I will be playing along with City Crafter Challenge, Time Out Challenges and Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. Here is my card for today, enjoy!

I know, I know, I followed the inspiration photo from CCC almost to a tee, but I thought it was so cute and thought it would make a good card.
Thoughts?

The stack of books is from Stamplorations. The original image shows only three books with a coffee cup on top (see below). I decided to delete the cup, add a stack of books, and then finally add the bird.

The bow on up of the books is a separate element from the vertical twine holding the books 'together'. The tag is was placed under the bow and glued in place. 

Challenges Entered:
City Crafter Challenge: Week 399- Book Smart
Simon Says Stamp: Monday Challenge- Grunge it Up
Time Out Challenges: #103- Hobbies (I chose reading)

Well, that should do it for me!! Thank you so much for stopping by and do appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to spend time with me. We will see you soon. Take care and happy stamping.

Seasons Greetings

Greetings to you!

For this post I am playing along with The Male Room, The Color Throwdown, and Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. Here is my card, enjoy!

I wish I could take credit for the amazing bokah background. I thought this scene would fit the background very nicely
with the designer patterned paper.

The red pearls, gems and kraft cut outs were graciously given to me by Merethe. We did a pocket-letter swap. I think I really lucked out!! These are gorgeous!!

Adding a touch of red really makes this card pop!!
The garland was on the stamped image.
All I did was highlight it by dotting the lines with a silver gel pen. 

I think the kraft elements makes this card unique. Adding these 

elements the card a bit more masculine and unexpected. 

Entering Challenges:
The Male Room: Challenge #25- Christmas or Seasonal Greetings
The Color Throwdown: ctd373- any Christmas Creation, any Colors
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Winter Wonderland

  

Black snowflakes seem to be a nontraditional to display snowflakes but I think in this case it is justified. The black elements of the tree and foreground are dark and seem to be in a semi-silhouette. Adding the black flakes gives the bokah time to shine!! At first I didn't have gems on the snowflakes and it seemed too harsh. When adding the gems they seemed to have come alive!

Thank you again Merethe for sharing your beautiful die cuts with me. I am really enjoying them.. I would encourage you to check out her blog. She is a very talented lady..

I also want to thank you for allowing me to steal some time from you during this busy and sometimes hectic season. Please be safe and take care.

All the best,
Shawna

Ornament Card

Hello All,

For today I am playing along with Crafty Gals Corner, DRS Designs, and Simon Says Stamp Challenges. This 'card' is an ornament mixed in with the card.. Here it is, enjoy!!

I actually had another idea for the ornament but then this came to mind
and it worked out perfectly. The monochromatic style reminds me of a
Winter Wonderland.

The ornament's hanging from the ribbon and becomes part of the design of the card.
All she has to do is untie the bow and the ornament becomes free. 

The ornament was sits center stage in the window.
Ornament was done die-cutting a snowflake in white then laid on contact paper
Die cut the contact paper and added a vellum snowflake in the center. Sprinkled the remainder of the contact paper with contact paper. Finally adding it to CS cut in the same shape.

The sparkle and shine is its dominant feature.
This was done by stamping the lace with pearl sky blue ink and lined with satin ribbon.
In the backdrop is metallic paper by KaiserCraft. Snowflake is glitter paper and a gem in the middle of the flake. 

 The monogrammed 'S' is from the Micheals dollar bin (oh blast those dollar bins). It is just a sticker and it looks like a million bucks.

Entering Challenges:
Crafty Gals Corner: Challenge #50- Anything Goes
DRS Designs: Challenge #205- Inspired by Color 
Simon Says Stamp: Monday Challenge- Winter Wonderland
Simon Says Stamp: Wednesday Challenge: Die Crazy

  
 
This is a gift for my neighbor. She is the watchdog for this neighborhood, nothing gets past her and thank goodness. I think she will like this card and I must say she deserved every last bit of time I spent making it..

Thank you so much for stopping by today. I know everyone is busy this time of year and I am so grateful for your time. See you soon..

All the Best,
Shawna

Transparent Shaker Card

Hello Readers!

For today I am playing along with Crafty Gals Corner, If You Give a Crafter a Cookie, and Simon Says Stamp! This card is packing quite a punch tonight. Here it is, enjoy!!

The entire front panel is the shaker. I used a metal stencil and added texture
paste on the acetate. 

Entering Challenges:

Crafty Gals Corner: Challenge #50- Anything Goes

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie: Cookie Challenge #34

Simon Says Stamp: Monday Challenge- Just a pinch; Work it Wednesday November Challenge

      

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The shaker elements are sandwiched between layers of acetate.

The shaker elements consist of punched silver
snowflakes, sequins, and glitter.

Showing through the window is the patterned paper backdrop.
I like the double white matting adding a bit of texture.

This is the shadow of the image showing through onto the patterned paper.
It features a magnificent ombre effect with a touch of texture

Usually I make a mess when creating shaker cards but in this case the force was with me (had to it!). It took a bit of thinking but in the end I think it all worked out. What saved me this time was a sticker maker I just bought. I made the foam between the layers acetate into a sticker. It proved to be much easier then traditional glue.

Well that should do it for me.. Thank you so much for spending time with me!! I do hope you enjoyed yourself and I hope to see you soon.. Take care,

All the best,
Shawna