Merry Christmas!

Hi friends!  As I wrote up this post, I was actually looking into the future and thinking of Christmas!  I don’t usually look that far into the future, but when you are in the middle of a strike, you tend to do that and tell yourself “this too shall pass.”  We’re not there yet, so I look forward to better times.  Today’s card uses the Festive Friday inspiration photo…

I picked some paper with a country feel and some trees to mimic the boughs on the photo.  The I made a CAS chalkboard sign for the sentiment.  I desperately wanted something else on this card, after all it is for Christmas, the season of blitz and decorations!  I chose a sweet little bow from PTI’s Bells and Boughs.  Thanks for stopping by and have a lovely, lovely day!

Festive Friday Guest Designer

Hi friends!  I have the honour of guest designer along with the fabulous Festive Friday DT this week!  Look at the yummy picture I got to work with…

Hmmm, what was I inspired by?  What WASN’T I inspired by might be the better question!  I felt the photo had a rustic feel to it and I noticed those little balls on the twine which reminded me of my rusty bells! YIKES!  Loved the neutral colours, wood (translated to cork for me), and snowflakes.  My sentiment is actually some little chalkboard stickers I picked up at Michaels at Christmas. Love them!

I hope you’ll head over to the Festive Friday Challenge Blog and join in the fun!  The challenge lasts for 2 weeks so you’ll have until August 27th at midnight to link up your card.  Thanks for stopping by!

Glad Tidings

Hey there friends!  In the middle of the studio reorganization, I took a break while the desk was semi-cleared to make this card for the Festive Friday challenge.  I think it’s easy to see what inspired me: kraft/white palette, snowflakes, vintage finds, and twine.  This little “Glad Tidings” stamp from Verve is one of my most favourite Christmas sentiments.  In fact, I think it should be used all year long!  Who doesn’t want to hear some glad tidings?  “Glad tidings, it’s summer!”  “Glad tidings, happy mail!”  “Glad tidings, spent the day in the studio!”  See, it totally works!

Okay, back to cleaning!  Thanks for visiting!  ox

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Merry Festive Friday!

Hi everyone!  Things are a bit more calm around here this week so I was able to get into the studio to catch up on some card making and posting!  Up first this week is my Festive Friday card inspired by this photo…

I couldn’t resist that gorgeous ribbon with polka dots and some plaid/gingham :)  I hope your week is starting out with sunshine and a smile…ours sure has :)  Thanks for stopping by and for all your kind comments :)

Joy

Hi everyone!  Sneaking in again with a card for the current Festive Friday challenge…and not a moment too soon!  It ends tonight!  I just had to play with these gorgeous colours!

I didn’t notice that Joy to the World until I was uploading this photo!  How perfect that I’m using “Joy” for my sentiment!  It was meant to be!  Thanks for stopping by!

stamps: Verve Glad Tidings

Merry Christmas

Hi everyone!  Today’s card is for the latest Festive Friday challenge. I was inspired by the sled in the photo…

I grabbed my Crate Paper Bundled Up pad and some fun miscellany from the same collection then just played around with the layout until I liked it…and until my coffee needed a warm up! LOL  Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Peace On Earth ~ Festive Friday

Wishing Peace on Earth and Peace in our teacher/government dispute here in BC.  It’s another sad time for public education.  I am on a picket line this morning, bright and early.  It seems like I am there a little too often over the last 10 years, thanks to our current government.  I don’t like to bring up political or sad events here on the blog, but I just needed to share (and vent) where I am this morning.  Hopefully common sense and clear thinking reach all those involved in our negotiations.  But let’s get on to happy things like this gorgeous inspiration photo from the Festive Friday challenge :)

I was inspired by the neutrals with pop of red and the sweet little reindeers.  The layers of my banners remind me of the layers on the photo’s Christmas tree.  Thanks for visiting and for those who pray, please pray we get a negotiated (not mandated) contract that sees us invest in our children, especially our most vulnerable learners, our special needs kids.  Thank you :)

stamps: PTI Tis the Season Sentiments, Verve Unto Us

dies: Verve Reindeer Fun, mft banner dies

accessories: Verve Shine Bright sequins

Merry

Hello friends!  I’m making sure I don’t miss the Festive Friday challenge this week by participating right away :)  I was inspired by the red and white and thought it would be fun to add a shaker element!  Notice the wood veneer stars?  Oh, I’m loving using them up in shaker cards!

Thanks for visiting and have a wonderful day!

Merry Christmas ~ Festive Friday

Good morning friends!  I can’t believe I missed out on the last Festive Friday challenge!  That’s how time got away from me these past few weeks.  I’m not sure I’m back on track with anything, but I’m trying!  I had NO new layout ideas so went to my old standby.  I love the pop of red against the woodgrain background…stunning! 



This week will be a flurry of getting ready for our annual community garage sale, making Mother’s Day gifts at school, and starting my Literature Review for my Masters.  No rest for the wicked!  Thanks for stopping by and for all your kind comments :)

dies and stamps: PTI

Peace On Earth

Good morning!  I came straight home on Friday with no classes, no trip to the gym, just straight to the studio after making myself a latte :)  It felt so good to play that I didn’t even mind poking out the paper bits on this doily :)  LOL  I’m playing with the current Festive Friday challenge.

I didn’t know what to do for the pinecones and jar, so I just went with the colours and rustic feel.  I sure hope the chalkboard look is still around at Christmas! LOL  It’s been out for over a year.  Luckily I jumped on it when it first started to ride it for all it’s worth and then some!  Hope your week is grand :)  Thanks for stopping by :)

Joyous Noel

Greetings friends!  I’m supposed to be writing papers, but all work and no stamping makes Moe a cranky girl, so here is the result of a little inky break time!  I’m playing with the current Festive Friday inspiration photo.

I was taken with the sparkle (of course!) and bit of green.  Speaking of sparkle and green, I’ll leave you with a photo of my birthday gift from the DH, a gold, diamond and emerald pendant.  AND I’d like to thank all of you for your sweet birthday wishes here or over on FB.  You really made me smile and giggle all day!

Here’s one more of the birthday girl in her shamrock scarf.  I had to update an older one…I highly recommend playing with the different Instagram filters to help with the wrinkles! LOL

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a glorious day!

stamps: Verve Joyous Noel

dies: Lil’ INkers and the Cat’s Pajamas

Merry and Bright

Good morning!  I was taking a report card writing break yesterday and played along with this week’s Festive Friday challenge!  I don’t know why, but their challenge has made me go CAS a lot!



I thought the tilted panels would be perfect for this cookie look :)  Okay, back to work!  Thanks for stopping by!

stamps and dies: Papertrey Ink

  Fancy Flakes Die Collection (set of 3)
 Tipped Tops Die
Layered Postmarks: Holiday Die Collection (set of 2)
 'Tis the Season Sentiments Stamp Set

 

Joy (Clean & Simple)

Good morning!  Well, I feel like I have an Olympic curling hangover!  LOL  I’ve managed to watch most of the Canadian men’s and women’s games either live or a few hours later :)  Both teams have made the playoffs so it will be a super exciting week!  So while I was watching a recorded Canada vs USA game, I made this card for the Festive Friday challenge.  How’s this for CAS?  I bought this gorgeous embossing folder (see link below) back in December thinking it would be perfect to make some fast and flat Christmas cards.  However, with such a busy timetable, it never got used…till now!  This may be my card design for this December!

Here’s the inspiration photo…red on white, how yummy!  Have a fantastic week!  Thanks for stopping by!

 

stamps and dies: PTI

ink: SU

embossing folder: Christmas wreath by Crafts Too

Merry and Bright

Good morning!  I’m back with another Festive Friday card…2 Christmas cards down! Woohoo!  I am just drooling over the inspiration photo…

Gold and silver and a bit of red.  I thought gold poinsettias with some silver leaves would be fun!  Taking the photo was a little tricky with my silver button.  I turned one light off and got the above photo.  Here’s the shiny version with all the lights on…

I kind of like the first one, but love the sparkle in real life.  Go figure!  Have a great day!

stamps: PTI

dies: PTI and Lil Inkers

Peace and Joy

Hello! Well, it’s happening again!  The Festive Friday challenge is up and running again this year with the talented Design Team addition of my dear friend, Lynn!  This challenge really helped me get my Christmas card stash in order last year so expect some Christmas cheer here every two weeks :)  This year we’re just asked to be inspired!  How lovely is that?!  Here’s the first photo…

I was inspired by the neutral background with the gorgeous pop of red in the middle.  Thanks for stopping by!  I’m off to write 2 short papers today.  I hope you have a fabulous day :)

stamps and dies: Papertrey Ink