The Challenge #53 A Non-traditional Christmas Card

 

I think this qualifies for both color and image using watercolors for my images  I have a hard time coloring using water colors.  I guess it is like any other a learning curve.

The Challenge 

MFT - Sweet Tweetings 

My Minds Eye - Merry Little Christmas pattern paper.

PTI's Hibiscus Burst Saddle Stitched Ribbon

Make It Monday #233 with Danielle, Spattering

 

A card for MIM 

Wanted to take a break from Christmas Cards so decided on watercolors.

I may have gone overboard on the splatters.  I almost wish the splatters were just on the outside of the watercolored image.  

PTI's Botanical Blocks III - Simply Chartreuse pattern paper.

Embossed in white.  

Merry Monday #182 - Bird

 

There are several images that I have mental blocks when it comes to making cards

 and birds are one of them, so it took me several tries before I was happy with it.

This is Kathy's challenge, so come see what she and the rest of the team has done and play along with us. 

Merry Monday

PTI's Floral Foliage, Merry Little Christmas & Cup of Cheer, in New Leaf and Pure Poppy.  Holiday Plaid.

Clear Wink of Stella on berries and birds.

I made the tree with a little holly berry image and stamped it all over.

CAS(E) this Sketch #150

 

A card for CAS(E) this Sketch 

 

PTI's Cup of Cheer in New Leaf and Pure Poppy

Holiday Plaid 

Lil Inker's Stitched Rectangle 

A Wonderful Son's Birthday

 

Today my oldest son, Kelly is 41.  How can that be?  I'm only 30, hee hee....

Last year at this time I was with him in Hawaii celebrating his 40th.  That was so fun.

This year it is cold but at least sunny.

PTI's Guiding Light in Soft Stone, Pure Poppy and H/A Soft Granite.

The circle was watercolored.

And topped off with two strips of Washi Tape 

PTI's November 2015 Blog Hop

 

A card for Nov. Blog Hop 

The Inspiration Challenge

 

PTI's Deck the Halls in Simply Chartreuse, Memento's Bahama Blue

Darice Embossing Folder

Some blue and green sequins. 

Make It Monday #232 Layered Stamping with Dawn

 

A card for MIM Click to watch the video with Dawn.

I always love this technique but forget about it so thanks for the reminder.

PTI's Vintage Linens in New Leaf, Berry Sorbet and H/A 's Unicorn White Pigment Ink. on Classic Kraft

Merry Monday #181 by Lesley - Blue, White & Texture & Fusion

 

Lesley has challenged us to use blue, white and texture on our cards.  Come take a look at the inspiration from the Merry Makers team and play along.

Merry Monday 

 

This can also be entered into the Fusion Challenge 

I think it actually fits both the color and the sketch.

PTI"s Deck the Halls stamp & die in Blueberry Sky and Spring Rain.

Darice Embossing folder

Jennifer McGuire's Share Handmade Kindness - Card Shower

 

Three cards I made for Jennifer's Share Handmade Kindness - Card Shower 

Click to check it out if you haven't already done so.

 

The first card is for Emily and the second for her sister Evelyn

 

The third card is for Xander.

I will be sending these to  Jennifer who will in turn send to the children with all of the cards.

 

The Paper Players #271 by Jaydee Clean & Simple Christmas

 

A CAS card for The Paper Players 

PTI's Simply Jane, In the Meadow, BG Evergreen in Ripe Avocado

H/A Layering Christmas Tree

Splatters of Delicata Gold  which helped with that white space in the middle.  Although, some of the splatters turned out to be streaks.  

Make It Monday #231 with Betsy - Motiff Building

 

My card for MIM

Click to watch Betsy's video

This came together after about 3 tries.  Not too bad.  Unhappy with myself cause I didn't plan for cutting the card down on sides so the red would show so my corner pieces don't look as well as they did before I made the cut.....Oh well, I thought about starting over and decided no.......

PTI's Tag Its' #9, Bells & Boughs for sentiment & Stitched Sentiments in the same colors Betsy used except I mistakenly grabbed Hawaiian Shores instead of Aqua Mist.   Pure Poppy and Ripe Avocado.

And a Snowflake stamp set - Not sure who made it.

Clear Wink of Stella on flowers.  Red Liquid Pearls in the center of snowflake.

 

Merry Monday, #180 Reindeer

 

Debbie's challenge this week is to make a card with reindeer on it.  Click here Merry Monday

for more inspiration and to play along. 

PTI's Holiday Plaid, Pompom Pals colored with Copics.  Keep it Simple Frame and sentiment

Less Is More #250 One Layer -Santa

 

A card card for Less Is More 

An old wooden stamp - Darcie's Country Folk colored with Copics.

Clear Wink of Stella on Santa's suit. 

CAS(E) this Sketch #149 by Chrissy

 

My card for CAS(E) this Sketch this week

I sponged the background with Distress Inks, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade & Ripe Persimon

The leaves were cut from a sheet that I had made with Brusho, color bursts.

PTI's Meadow Greens and Autumn Adornments on Summer Sunrise cardstock

Lil Inker's Stitched Rectangles. 

The Paper Players a Color Challenge by Joanne

 

A card for The Paper Players 

 

MFT Forget Me Not sponged with Shaded Lilac Distress Ink

Black Versafine Ink

DCWV Metallic Silver cardstock 

PTI's Deco Cover Plate,  Keep it Simple - Praying for You.

AAA Cards #52, Less is More #249 & Make it Monday #230 with Ashley

 

My card for 3 Challenges today

AAA Cards 

 

Thanks/ Thanksgiving

Less Is More 

FIRE   

Make It Monday 

 

PTI's Quatrefoil Cover Plate used as a stencil to watercolor using Lemon Tart, Orange Zest, Summer Sunrise, Terracotta Tile & Pure Poppy.

The leaf is a sheet that I made with Brushos.

Sequins

Autumn Adornments embossed with Gold EP on Vellum,  The strips were also made with gold EP. 

Merry Monday #179 Pink, White & Green

 

The challenge this week by Deanne is to use Pink, White & Green.  Come see the inspiration by the rest of the team and play along.

Merry Monday

Darice Large polka dots embossing folder, PTI's Polka Dot Parade #9 in New Leaf & Sweet Blush

Keep It Simple Frame

Addicted to Stamps #169 & Color Throwdown #367

 

One card for two challenges

Addicted to Stamps 

CLEAN AND SIMPLE!

&

Color Throwdown 

 

PTI's Botanical Blocks #III  colored with Zig Watercolor Markers

Delicata Ink for splats and sentiment

 

 

 

Tracey's 25 Days of Christmas Tags

 

A Christmas Tag for Tracey's 25 Days of Christmas Tags 

PTI's Minute to Make Holiday Tags #1 in Pure Poppy and New Leaf

I got a bunch made with my MISTI.  So much easier with it. 

One-Layer Simplicity #22 A Multitude of Gratitude

 

A card for One-Layer Simplicity 

I can't believe that I only had to do this once.  Amazing....

PTI's Flower Favorite in New Leaf, Leon Tart, Orange Zest, Sweet Blush, Hibiscus Burst and Memento's Lulu Lavender and Grape Jelly. 

Rustic Cream cardstock

 

Merry Monday #178 Red & Gold

 

Please join Bonnie's challenge this week using Red and Gold, such a beautiful combination.

The stripe is all the same color just the lighting that makes it look different.  Not sure how to fix that.

Merry Monday 

PTI's Enclosed Bell in Pure Poppy and New Leaf.  The bell wass missing something so had to had a pop of green with the holly leave.

Gold and red foil from Impress.  Stripes was a from DCWV pad that I got from Michaels for under $5.  It was a 12 x 12 pack of 30 pages.  Great buy....Got one in silver and one in gold....

CAS(E) this Sketch #147

 

A card for CAS(E) this Sketch 

 

I love how some cards come together so easily.

PTI's Botanical Blocks III colored with Copics on Pure Poppy cardstock.

Sentiment - Lawn Fawn