RHSSC18 - The Open Sea

It's time for another Red Hot Stampers sketch challenge and here is my take on this week's sketch.  As soon as I saw the diagonal on this sketch I knew I was going to make a masculine card and use The Open Sea set.  Love this set because I don't have to think a lot when I use it.  Of course, it helps when I have a great sketch to follow. :)  To see other cards using this same sketch click here.

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Stamp Set:  The Open Sea

Card Stock:  Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Early Espresso & Very Vanilla

Classic Stampin'  Pads:  Soft Suede & Early Espresso

Texturz Plates:  Backgrounds 1

Punch:  Small Oval (retired)

Baker's Twine:  Early Espresso/white

RHSSC17 - Growing Green

Happy New Year!  I guess this will be my first post for 2012 and it's for the Red Hot Stamper's sketch challenge.  I decided to use a couple of In Colors for this card.  Kind of funny that the stamp set I used is Growing Green, but the card is all blue. lol  Head on over here and check a few other cards out.

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Stamp Set:  Growing Green
Card Stock:  Island Indigo & Pool Party
Classic Stampin' Pads:  Island Indigo & Pool Party
Ribbon:  3/8" Ruffled in Island Indigo & 1/4" Grosgrain in Whisper White
Embossing Powder:  White
Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

RHSSC16 - Just for You

Merry Christmas everyone! I hope your day is filled with family, friends and fun...and of course celebrating our Savior's birth. My sister-in-law posted a song by Selah on Facebook Christmas Eve day and it's been in my head.  Listen to it here if you have the time.  It's a great song!   Now on to this week's Red Hot Stampers challenge.  I knew I wanted something with snowflakes because that's what we should be having right now in this part of Michigan, so I quickly whipped this card up using one of my favorite colors and a new punch I finally bought.  Make sure you click on the Red Hot Stampers link to check out more cards for this design...or even play along if you'd like. :)

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Packaged Ornaments

Happy Chrismas Eve....I should be working on finishing up my last few ornaments, but I'm quickly posting how I packaged some of them instead. lol

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Christmas Ornaments

Well, I've been busy the past couple of days working on a few ornaments for gifts.  Yup, I'm definitely a little crazy for taking these on...and I still have way too many to do!  I saw the idea on Splitcoaststampers and decided to make one about a month ago for my Red Hot Stampers Secret Santa exchange.  Of course my ornament die is a lot smaller than the one they used on Splitcoast, but I HAD to try it anyway.  On my first attempt I used vellum paper and a brayer to color both sides different colors.  The vellum was too thick and it kept popping apart so I went through some of my old supplies and found a bunch of  mulberry paper that I had never used.  I had a huge piece of white so I cut it up the right size (enough for 18 pieces...which I cut with one run through the Big Shot!) and went a little crazy with the different colors.  Now I need to get busy making boxes so I can give them away...

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RHSSC15 - Inspired by Nature

It's time for another Red Hot Stampers sketch challenge and this is my take on this week's challenge.  Nope, it's not anything for Christmas because I needed a break from that after dealing with all of my Christmas cards yesterday!  I actually made this for my niece whose birthday is coming up just after Christmas.



To see other demonstrators' cards on this challenge click here.  If you'd like, go ahead and play along so we can see what you come up with.  

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Stamp Sets:  Inspired by Nature & Afterthoughts (retired hostess)

Card Stock:  Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Real Red & Basic Black

Stampin' Write Markers:  Real Red & Basic Black

Punches :  Extra Large Oval & Scallop Trim Border

Ribbon:  3/8" Taffeta in Real Red (retired)

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

Thinking of You at Christmas

As I am writing this it is actually snowing outside. :)  Yes, I like the snow.  I figure if it's going to be cold out, it might as well be cold enough to have some snow that covers all the brown that's outside and help brighten things up.  Let's just hope if it melts (which it probably will) we get more back in time for Christmas. :)  Now on to today's card... It is my last Christmas card to show you from my December stamp a stack.  I have to say I really enjoyed coming up with my cards for this month's stamp a stack.  Didn't think I would because I get SO sick of working on my Christmas cards.



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Stamp Set:  Beautiful Season
Card Stock:  Always Artichoke & Very Vanilla
Classic Stampin' Pads w/ blender pens:  Always Artichoke,
Rose Red & So Saffron
StazOn:  Black
Stampin' Write Markers:  Pumpkin Pie & Pacific Point
Embossing Folder:  Elegant Bouquet
Ribbon:  1/2" Seam Binding in Rose Red