Christmas Wishes

I'm really loving using blue and white for my holiday cards this month! Here's a quick and simple card to create that looks like it took a lot more time than it actually did. Love that.

 

 It looks like a lot more because the patterned paper in the background is so busy with winter elements! I love this paper pad. lf you need anything this holiday for crafting, grab one of the many beautiful paper pads Crafter's Companion carries. They're perfect for so many projects.

SUPPLIES USED:
Signature Collection Contemporary Christmas 6x6 Paper Pad
Downtown Abbey Family Portrait Metal Die
Signature Collection Snowflake Trio Festive Wonder
Signature Collection Contemporary Christmas A4 Luxury Foiled Card Pad
5.5x8.5 Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock, Unscored
Staz-On, Midnight Blue

Lawnscaping Challenge #121: Winter Wonderland Sponsored by Ellen Hutson

We're back with another inspiring challenge this time with a winter wonderland theme! Check out the details on how to enter at the Lawnscaping Challenge blog and play along.

The wonderful, fabulous Ellen Hutson! is sponsoring this challenge!!! Certainly you are familiar with her and her store, but if not, a little bit about the store in her own words:

Ellen Hutson, LLC began their adventure in November 2006 as an online web store committed to bringing you the finest paper crafting products and related product education. They are always looking to provide their customers with quality products, excellent customer service, and education and inspiration for the products they carry. You can shop with Ellen by clicking HERE. As well please join them to be inspired and learn some fun techniques in the CLASSroom, or stay up-to-date on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and/orPinterest.

Ellen Hutson is sponsoring our first challenge of each. The prize? A $25 gift certificate to the online store! Thank you Ellen!

And now on to my project I created for this challenge. (The products used are linked at the end of this blog post.)

I had a lot of fun with this challenge. As you can see, it's a little winter wonderland!! I love it. I do love using embossing folders to add some texture and fun element to my cards. And for the snowman circle, I used some watercolor cardstock since it makes a nice texture reminiscent of snow to me. Used some pop adhesive to make the hat and scarf stand out as well on this little guy. 

Best part of clear stamps? Being able to bend them how you want! I love that I can do that with the sentiment and curve it along my diecut circle to match the shape. 

I used my Spectrum Noir Aqua Markers to color in the hat, scarf, and snowman. It's a nice soft look that matches well with the softness of snow.

I hope you create something wintery and fun and enter this challenge. GREAT prize up for the winner!

SUPPLIES USED:

• Making Frosty Friends
• 6x6 Let's Polka Paper Pack
• Memento Dew Drop, Summer Sky (snowflakes)
• StazOn Midi, Ganache (arms)
• Versafine, Onyx Black
• Spectrum Noir Aqua Markers
• Crafter's Companion Festive Wonder, Snow Flurry Embossing Folder
• Crafter's Companion Shimmering Cardstock (blue)
• Die'Sire Essentials Dies, Circles

Festive Wonder Snow Flurry

I can't rave enough about this line of products that are the Signature Collection by Sara Davies, Festive Wonder. Seriously, amazing stuff right here. From metal dies, embossing folders to patterned paper and a great stamp set, they're must haves for winter/holiday crafting.

I made this card using another non-traditional color palette. I chose green, purple and white. And I love the way it came out! Very simple design, so this is definitely one you can recreate in a jiffy.

The embossing folder is probably my absolute favorite. I have a thing for them anyway, but this one is just awesome. Look at the detail in the snowflakes!!

Check out the other holiday themed 

products offered by Crafter's Companion. 

Stock up for yourself, or get a little holiday shopping done for the crafty folks on your list this year!

PRODUCTS USED:

• Signature Collection by Sara Davies - Festive Wonder 5" X 7" Embossing Folder - Snow Flurry
• Signature Collection by Sara Davies - Festive Wonder Stamp Set - Christmas Wishes
• Signature Collection by Sara Davies - Festive Wonder 6" x 6" Paper Pad
• Spectrum Noir Watercolor Cardstock 
• Spectrum Aqua Markers: Bud Green, Sea Green, Evergreen, Wildflower

Happy Birthday, Lawn Fawn!

HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LAWN FAWN!

As a shout out to Lawn Fawn and to wish them a happy 5th birthday, a bunch of us joined together to create cards in their honor with a blog hop! You should have arrived from Suzanne's blog. If you have any trouble, or would like to see all the participants, please visit Jenn Shurkus' blog. :)

Here is my card that I created for the Happy Birthday blog hop for Lawn Fawn. I listed the supplies below. Since it's still fairly cold here (come on, spring!!), I wanted to create a cute little winter birthday card. I thought the snowman holding this little bright yellow balloon among the snowflakes was adorable. 

Your next stop on the blog hop is Lynn. Be sure to visit everyone's blog who participated and wish Lawn Fawn a very happy birthday!

Supplies:

Lawn Fawn, Making Frosty Friends Stamp Set

Lawn Fawn, Winter Penguin Stamp Set

Lawn Fawn, Milo's ABC's Stamp Set

Lawn Fawn, Beep Boop Birthday Stamp Set and Lawn Cuts

Lawn Fawn Vivid Triple Pack Cord Lawn Trimmings

Lawn Fawn 6x6 Petite Paper Pack, Sweater Weather

Lawn Fawn 6x6 Petite Paper Pack, Let's Polka

Versafine, Onyx Black

Memento, Tuxedo Black and Summer Sky

Memento Luxe, Grey Flannel

Spectrum Noir Aqua Watercolor Markers