New Sizzix Bird die

These cards were made with a new bird die from a Sizzix Sizzlets set of three called "Seasons Greetings" #656286. The set also includes the verse seasons's greetings, and a leafy sprig with flowers (can be made to look like christmas or spring flowers). I think I will find this set very versatile!

The first card uses white Bazzill and SU silver paper layers, and a glittery background paper. The bird is cut on silver paper and covered with white Doodlebug sugar coating glitter. For the bird's wing, I first embossed the white paper with the Cuttlebug Floral Fantasy embossing folder. Then,I positioned the die over part of the embossing to look like layered feathers. The scalloped border is a punch from EK Success. The letters for the word PEACE are cut with Cuttlebug alpha dies which I also covered in the sugar coating glitter. The vellum snowflake under the ribbon is a Spellbinders die called "Snowflake Wonder".

For the second card, I used red paper for the bird and covered it in Stickles Red glitter. The background paper is embossed using the Cuttlebug Holly folder. The tag on the bottom is Spellbinders Shapeabilities "Fancy Tags" die on which I embossed the word Peace in Gold Tinsel EP.

Sharon
Dec.14/09

Gold embossed Angel

I made four of these cards last night. That brings my christmas card count to 18! I have five more to go to match my mailing list from last year, so I should have lots of time.

The clear angel stamp is from a set by Inkadinkadoo called "Christmas Silhouettes", which I embossed with Gold Tinsel EP over a music stamp in the background. I also did several random snowflakes.
The verse is a UM from Ebay I've had for several years and it is stamped on a label (Spellbinders Curvy Rectangles). I used the edge of my Brilliance Gold pad on the label and white layer (SU White Shimmer). Gold peel-off stickers in the corners complete the card.

Sharon
Nov. 20/09

Butterfly Kind Thoughts

My SIL Jeff's mom is going in for surgery next week, so I made this card to send to her.

The butterfly clear stamp is from Stampendous which I embossed with sparkly EP on vellum and coloured from behind with markers.Too bad the pic doesn't show the sparkle very well. The verse is from a set called Cameo Ovations by Fiskars. On the PP, I stamped a flourish diagonally across the paper. Spellbinders regular and scalloped ovals; rhinestones for bling.

I also used my new Martha Stewart embossed scallop border punch which I got today at Michael's with my 40% off coupon.




Sharon
Nov. 17/09

Another Reindeer Card

The deer is watercoloured, and the wreath is done with markers, red stickles and liquid pearls.



Sharon
Nov. 15/09

Pink and Black Theme

I had two birthday cards to make and decided on a pink and black theme for both.

The first card for Heather J. uses a stamp set from T.A.C, The Angel Company. I used silver Stickles on the girl's eyeglass chain, bracelet, and shoe buckles for 'bling'; also Crystal Glaze on her glasses, and shoes to make them look like patent leather. The black flower layer is an acetate piece. The pink background is embossed with a folder from Quickutz "Diamonds & Dots".

The other card is for a stamping friend in Germany who loves cats. The cat stamp is by Anita's, and verse by Paper Company Studio.

Sharon
Nov.15/09

Non Traditional Christmas Colours

The layout for this card comes from my friend Marilyn, although mine is tall where her card is short and wide, and the colours are different. Hope you don't mind, Marilyn! (smile)



Sharon
Nov.8/09

PaperTray Ink Digi Paper

Yesterday I was browsing the Paper Tray Ink website and noticed that you can "try before you buy" their patterned paper. Here's the link to cut and paste in your browser, or you can click on the title of my post to go directly:

http://www.papertreyink.com/papersamples_previous_months.html

Just click on any of the sample titles and you will get a PDF file that you can print. The samples come out in 2"x 2" squares which I thought would be perfect for quilt type cards.

Here's a snowman card I made after downloading the "Rustic Snowflake" paper. The stamp is by Imaginesce, and I did 'faux stitching' around each block.



Sharon
Nov.8/09

Pics of Anne Murray at her book signing

These are pics of Anne Murray at her book signing at Chapter's Book Store in Dartmouth, N.S. on Nov.2/09. We waited a little over two hours to get the book signed. Peter was able to get a pic of me when I finally made it to Anne's desk, although Anne spied a personal friend in the line-up and waived. It looks like she is doing the Hitler salute! LOL. The last pic is the one with me in it, although I've got a stupid grin on!

Her book, entitled "All of Me", is fascinating with many good laughs about her life growing up with her family at home in Springhill, Nova Scotia, and at the cottage, along with stories of all the entertainment people she has met over the years, first boyfriends, her former husband Bill Langstroth, her kids, etc. I couldn't put the book down once I started reading it in the line-up to help pass the time waiting to get it signed. I had to be careful not to mess the pages as it will be a gift. (wink!)
Sharon
Nov.4/09

Polar Bear

3 Clover Thursday Challenge #39 (christmas card, no red or green)
New stamp from Imaginisce "Polar Expressions" coloured with water colour pencils and Crystal Glaze on bear's nose; Stickles glitter Star Dust"; Nesties Scalloped Square, Circle. Spellbinders Snowflake Wonder die previously run through the Cuttlebug Snowflake folder to give added dimension. Paper is "Let it Snow" by Kelly Panacci for Sandylion.

Sharon

Reindeer

I bought this stamp set on sale last year after the holidays. This morning when I was looking through my stash I found it! I coloured the reindeer and wreath with twinkling H20's; red stickles on the bow; red pearls on the wreath and round christmas verse mounted with pop dots -stamp by Just Rite stamps; Martha Stewart branch die under the round layer; Spellbinders labels cut on the printed paper to show the reindeer undeneath; Sizzix corner die.



Sharon
Oct. 29/09