Happy Halloween!

No tricks, No treats....just a cute little Halloween card to share and wish everyone a very HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!   If you don't like dark chocolate....save it for me!!!  :)      Annette

Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge

I found a sketch challenge on Vicki's blog for Tuesday and althought I had limited time yesterday to stamp (as I was supposed to be packing up my stamps for Club night) I some how found time to do this sketch. Go figure? I guess I just have a hard time putting my stamps away! 

So here's the sketch: MTSC97.  I did not get to upload it to Mercy's Blog , but hey, I got it done!!!!

Didn't Ruddy turn out cute???   Over the weekend I found some small red pom-poms, and I knew I had to get them for Ruddy's red nose!    

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Dasher and  Teeny Tiny Wishes
INK: Chocolate Chip and Baja Breeze markers, Real Red classic
PAPER: Candy Cane Christmas DS paper, Real Red, Baja Breeze and Blushing Bride card stock;
ACCESSORIES: Real Red 5/8" grosgrain, Red Glimmer brad, Scallop Trim border, 5/8" circle punch, Jewelry tag punch, Snowflake set #2 die, multipurpose glue, dazzling diamonds glitter and red pom pom.

Enjoy, and have a wonderful day!  Annette

Deck the Halls, fa la la la la...

Another Tree Trimmings card using the yummy Deck the Halls designer paper.  This time I added the very fun Champagne Glass Glitter from the Holiday Mini.  It goes on in a snap with the Multipurpose Liquid Glue pen. 

I bet my Hostess Club gals will be sparkling Tuesday night!  :)    Annette

Deck the Halls, fa la la la la...

My next paper I have been playing around with is Deck The Halls from the Holiday Mini, and believe me, it is very yummy!  Vintage Christmas cards are so homey to me.  It gives a relaxed, welcome home, baked cookies feeling...do you know what I mean??

RECIPE:

STAMPS: Tree Trimmings and Fundamental Phrases;
INK: Cherry Cobbler (yummy!), Alwasy Artichoke, Early Espresso and Soft Suede (sponging);
PAPER: Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake, and Deck the Halls DS paper
ACCESSORIES:  Large oval punch, Eyelet Border punch, Ticket Corner punch, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, sponge, pearls, dimensionals and stickles glitter.

Have a great Thursday!   Annette

Holiday Stamp Sale!

Woo-who! Stampin' UP! is having a sale on select items that are 20% off!!! Beautiful stamp sets with matching paper are grouped together and are on sale!  Click HERE to see!!!

Contact me to place your order today, or go to my Stampin' UP! website and place your order by credit card!   It's time to make our hand made Christmas gifts!!!    Happy Stamping!  Annette

Contempo Christmas

Okay, this card is one of my favorites I made using the cool Contempo Christmas stamp set. I first stamped the tree in Garden Green and then used my Baja Breeze marker to color in the tree.  I added some red Rhinestones to make it pop and there you go!

RECIPE:

STAMPS: Contempo Christmas

INK: Garden Green, Whisper White Craft, Baja Breeze marker;

PAPER: Garden Green, Baja Breeze, Whisper White and Candy Cane Christmas DS paper;

ACCESSORIES: Wide Oval punch, Polka Dot Emb. Folder, Flower from Birds and Blossoms Die, Red Glitter Brad (yummy!), Real Red 3/8 inch taffeta ribbon, sticky strip (for the ribbon placement), Scallop Border punch, paper piercing tool and mat, White Emb. powder. 

Well that sums this card up, so hope you have a great Monday!!!!    Annette

PPA64 challenge: Grateful

I decided to check out blog land and do a challenge.  I found this one on Its a Stamp Thing . Vicki is a talented stamper and I check her blog almost daily.  She has many challenges listed on the left hand side.  So, I am entering this GRATEFUL card as the Thursday challenged for Pals Paper Arts for this week. 

Enjoy, and have a wonderful weekend!!!  Annette

Glitter Contempo Christmas

Your basic design layout for this card using Candy Cane Christmas DS paper with the Contempo Christmas stamp set.  I colored the ornament with my Baja Breeze marker and used my  Multipurpose Liquid glue pen (page 197 of the SU catty) and sprinkled Dazzling Diamonds over it to make it "pop".  Easy, peasy card to make.  

As you can see, I can't keep away from the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch.  It is sooo versatile!!! 

Hope you have a creative day!  Annette

Contempo Christmas

Here is a card that is similar to one of the projects we will be making at my Hostess Club this month.

RECIPE:

STAMPS: Contempo Christmas and Teeny Tiny Wishes

INK:  Real Red, Garden Green and Baja Breeze and Whisper White craft;

PAPER:  Real Red, Garden Green, Baja Breeze and Candy Cane Christmas DS paper;

ACCESSORIES: Ornament Punch, Word Window punch, Lots of Tags Die, Polka Dot Emb. Folder, Scallop Edge punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon punch, Paper piercing tool and mat, Real Red 1/8" taffeta ribbon, non- SU brads. 

Have a great day!  Annette

Another Simple Snowflake

Here is another card I made using the Simple Snowflake stamp set and matching punch.

RECIPE:

STAMPS: Simple Snowflake, Occasional Quotes (level 3 hostess set), Whimsy Wheel;

INK: Whisper White craft, versa mark pad;

PAPER: Garden Green, Baja Breeze, Real Red and Candy Cane DS paper;

ACCESSORIES: Snowflake punch, Heat and Stick, Cosmo Glitter, 1/2" circle punch, Iridescent Ice Emb. powder, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, Polks Dots Emb. Folder, Large Oval punch and Red Brads.

Have a great Monday!  Annette

Glitter Snowflake Xmas Card

 Today would have been my mom's 63rd Birthday.   She died suddenly of a heart attack when she was only 55 years old.  I miss her very much.  She was a very kind and generous person, and no words can express the loss I feel inside.

Today, I decided to share a CHRISTMAS card.  This card was created using leftover pieces (again) that I didn't use while creating another card.  I have been having a lot of fun with the Candy Cane Christmas DS paper and the Contempo Christmas stamp set.  Of course, who could live without the Simple Snowflake stamp set with matching punch.



RECIPE:

STAMPS: Simple Snowflake and Contempo Christmas;

INK: Whisper White Craft pad and versa mark pad

PAPER: Baja Breeze, Garden Green, Real Red and Candy Cane DS paper;

ACCESSORIES: Backgrounds1 texture plate, Polka Dot Emb. folder, White emb. powder, Heat and Stick powder, Corner rounder punch, Snowflake punch, Fine Cosmo glitter and white brad.

Have a great weekend everyone!    Annette

Another Lovely Tree card

The trees are so beautiful right now!  I love Fall. I love all the colors we see on the trees. It's just so beautiful out! This "Lovely As A Tree" card fits the bill for the gorgeous day.  All the fall colors combined with the Autumn Spice DS paper make it easy to whip up a "Lovely Tree" card.  Enjoy!      Annette

RECIPE:

STAMPS: Lovely as a Tree, and Thankful For;

INK: Early Espresso, Old Olive, More Mustard and Cajun Craze;

PAPER: Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso and Autumn Spice DS paper;

ACCESSORIES: Square Lattice Emb. fdr, Regals Designer Buttons, Early Espresso 1/8" taffeta, sponge daubers and paper piercing tool and mat.

Halloween Owl...in flight!

Don't you think Mr. Owl turned out pretty cute?? I wanted to see if I could make wings, and sure enough...easy peasy.  I made this card about a month ago, but hopefully I will explain it correctly. 

First, I cut a strip of Basic Black card stock with the Scallop Border punch.  I then put the cut out strip into the Curly Label punch (looking at the punch area from the back side of the punch) and kinda angled the scalloped piece before I punched a "wing" out.  Very easy.  Try it!!!!

Have a great week, and hope you get to stamp-a-latte!  Annette