Snowflake Die Cut!

I have been so busy with the holidays, I have neglected my paper passion.  God is always good, bringing the blessing of family and friends.  Santa was good to me, bringing goodies and gift cards.  Here is a Joann score - a beautiful snowflake die for $5!!! 

Holographic mirror paper accented with 8 faceted crystals.  I had planned to add a sentiment, but the die cut, bling, and shiny black paper were all this card needed.  I will be using this as a holiday thank you, and linking it up to The Male Room #25 - Seasonal, and Mod Squad Anything Goes. 

As an aside, I encourage you to carpe diem - seize the day.  For months, my cyber-friend Leslie (from The Crooked Stamper, Shopping Our Stash, and others) and I have been trying to schedule time to have coffee.  There was always something in the way - kids, job, spouse, house, etc.  Well, Leslie died Christmas Day.  Now I will never have the chance....  Don't let life's "busyness" get in the way of what is really important - connecting with others.

Missing You Butterflies

Missing You card for Our Daily Bread Designs June challenge, and for the Crooked Stamper Sketch challenge #5.  First the card, then my explanation. 

        

This started out as an attempt at a one layer card, and turned into an opportunity for embellishment.  I stamped the vines, heat embossed, and added the die cut butterflies.  Looking good!  Until I stamped the sentiment CROOKED!  My one layer card had to be trimmed to make the sentiment look straight, without making the vertical element look off kilter.  I had to trim so much that my one layer card now has three layers.  And it looks better with the blue framing the center panel than it did without.  Happy accident!  Unity sentiment, Spellbinder die, watercolor paper, Anna Griffith pigment ink, clear embossing powder. 

CCSC #3 & Craft Hoarders

This month's sketch over at The Crooked Stamper looks like this:

Here is my version:

This is the last Craft Hoarders Anonymous challenge - Go Green.  Makes me sad - I have really enjoyed how they challenged me to use and enjoy what I have, instead of just buying more.  Swirls embossing folder for the white layer, Grass embossing plate for the green layer.  Lawn Fawn die cuts and sentiment from the pile on my desk.  Come play along with us at Words3ScrapBy.blogspot.com - The Earth has Music!

Blessings and Peace

Leslie at The Crooked Stamper has a sketch challenge:

Here is my version:

Unfortunately, I need a sympathy card...  Cheery Lynn cross die, all other die cuts from Spellbinders.  Sentiment from Above Rubies Studio.  Stash ribbon.  Not thrilled with the size of the scallop under the sentiment, but it will have to do. 

Ellie's Wish

Leslie at The Crooked Stamper is starting a monthly sketch challenge, and I am excited to join in!!

Her sketch:

My version for the Mod Squad All About the Animals:

I took the opportunity to use something really old, and really new.  I used my oldest ink (a child's washable pad - eek!) and my newest stamp - Ellie's Wish from Unity Stamp Co.  I fell prey to the allure of a half price sale on fabulous stamps!!!  I am also linking up to the Shopping Our Stash #187 - Use Your Oldest Ink.  The DCWV Plaids and Dots blue, green, and grey paper is mounted on a royal blue card base.  I used a dot of Glossy Accents on Ellie's eye.  I like this as a CAS card. 

Don't forget the February Words to Scrap By Challenge:  Do Something Different!!