Keen on Neon Tribute to Grannie

     I created this card for the Keen on Neon Holiday Challenge in the Moxie Fab World. Cath really had me thinking on this one, but I had fun! Here's my neon green and orange Christmas card.

     I remember fondly Grannie's silver Christmas tree. I'm sure you all have memories of those shiny trees. Well, I loved her tree. She had a color wheel she would sit underneath the tree. When she turned it on, gorgeous color shafts played through the branches! So of course, I had to create a silver tree on my card. I used silver pigment with kaleidoscope powder to heat emboss the tree. Then, I hung neon green and orange ornaments on my tree. I also heat-embossed the sentiment using neon orange pigment and kaleidoscope powder for more spakle. I made the 'star' at the top with left over 'V's from an alphabet sticker sheet.

    Grannie would have loved my tree. I miss her very much.

     Do you have an idea using neon? There is still plenty of time to join in the fun. Check out the details here: http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2012/11/the-keen-on-neon-challenge.html



Keen on Neon Holiday Challenge

     There is a fun challenge going on in the Moxie Fab World over at Paper Crafts. Cath issued a challenge to make Holiday cards, gift tags, etc. using neon colors. I created these gift tags a little while back. They are neon orange and dark turquoise. Who says you can't use non-traditional colors for the season? In fact, that really appeals to the rebel in me. I have another contribution coming up shortly.

     I used Fiskars stamps and crimper to make these tags.

     There's still time to join in the fun if you have an idea to add to the collection. Check out the details here: http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2012/11/the-keen-on-neon-challenge.html

CAS-ual Fridays So Torn Challenge CFC78

     Thanks so much for stopping in today! I hope your day is as sunny and bright as mine.
     CAS-ual Fridays challenged us this week to make a project with a torn element. Here's my take on the challenge.

     I've been making Christmas cards this week so I took the challenge in that direction. First I made a 4.25 x 5.5 card out of black cardstock. Then, I cut a piece of dark red cardstock 4 x 5.25 and dry embossed it with A2 Quatrefoil embossing folder from the Paper Studio. I tore the bottom edge and added black ribbon and sparkly buckle also from the Paper Studio Spare Parts. The sentiment is from Fiskars All Year Cheer Collection.
     I think Mom will get this card. She loves anything shiny and red!
     Thanks so much for stopping by. If you have an idea for a torn-edge project, you still have time to get it ready. You can find all the details here: http://cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com/2012/11/cfc78.html.

Alphabet Stickers Challenge

Jingle Bells Rock!

 

I made this card for the Alphabet Stickers Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.

I started by making a 4.25" x 5.5" card out of dark red cardstock. Using Fiskars' medium Jingle All The Way punch, I punched 12 bells - 6 in white, 6 in gold. I glued the bells together leaving just a hint of the gold to peak out the side to give dimension to the bells. I used EK Success Sticko stickers in gold glitter to spell out 'JINGLE'. I adhered a white ribbon bow and streamer and set the bells along the streamer with foam tape for a bit more dimension. To finish off, I rounded the bottom corners.

If you have an inspiration using sticker letters and want to join in the fun, you can check out the details here:  http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2012/10/paper-crafting-tips-tricks-week.html

 

DCWV October Card Sketch Challenge

UPDATE: November 2, 2011- I'm so excited! I just found out that this card made it to the TOP-10 list at DCWV! 

     I've been working on Christmas cards this week. I made this one for the October Card Sketch Challenge at DCWV. I used The Coral Couture Stack for this card. I love using unexpected colors for my Christmas cards. While the peach with shiny, gold dots is very Christmasy, I don't see a lot of Christmas cards with coral and mint green. I created the ornaments with my Fiskars That's Amore large heart punch. These ornaments also fold flat so that I can mail the card. I heat embossed the sentiment using stamps from Fiskars Season's Greetings collection.
    There's lots of time left for this challenge, so if you have a card idea you can find all the info here:
http://dcwvinc.blogspot.com/2012/10/october-stack-holic-challenge.html
 Here's a copy of the sketch Erin at DCWV gave us to work from this month.

     Thanks so  much for stopping in today. Your comments are so encouraging.

Purple Christmas

     Easel cards are so much fun to make! I made this purple and blue Christmas card through a long string of challenges with another Fiskateer. Don't know what a Fiskateer is? Click on that button over there on the left. We have so much fun there!

I used stamps from both Inkadinkado and Fiskars. I stamped the doily and sentiments with white ink. The patterned paper comes from the Paper Studio. Every year I try to choose colors for my Christmas cards that people don't expect like this one that is purple and blue. I've also done turquoise and white which are beautiful together. Thanks for stopping by.