FOH third Christmas card...the snowflake card

 This would be gorgeous in a navy cardstock and silver foil paper....I used retired muse paper and white paper to pop the card...simple card but love it....

 think I used one of the owls eyes for the middle of the snowflake...or gem would work....

Love this Koala bear...so cute

Made a simple card (trying to get to simpler , easily cased/copied cards...this is a start...Used the gorgeous grunge for the background....

 used our moonlight DSP pack for his /her coat...used espresso embossing powder for all outlines...really need another close up on his coat...2 pieces....connected by sticky tape...one piece on his back....

 did the flower with a piece of whisper white and fussy cut...and used the blue blendabilities...used the yellow blendabilities to color the pearl yellow.....

 used the new heart border punch...love it!!

 crystal effects on nose

Screen card using the World of Dreams

I have been sssssooooo in LOVE with the screen card and wanted to use my favorite set....World of Dreams with it.....saw a card and did my own take on it....will do a tutorial next week on it..this is the card hanging on my class board.....but you have to see it in person...wonderful!!!

 my sample above has a smaller circle..went with the larger one in class....

 sponged the saying

 used an embossing folder on the bottom to make it look more oriental...love the look....  
 used marina and blackberry bliss on the butterflies .....to get them to pop!

 this is with the blackberry bliss...

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2nd From our Hearts ministry Christmas card

This is actually one of the cards I will use in my Second Christmas series next month...with a little changeup

The red circle was the scallop punch...and then put it again to punch but turned to have a sun effect....it came out very welll...

Bloom with Hope with heat and stick/embossed

This is a two card in one card...one folded over the other.....

So much for the quick embossing...lol

 the heat and stick area is gorgeous when you see it close up....don't you LOVE the square collection....

 this was done on the inside of the card...the orange base is on the back side

From Our Hearts Christmas Wreath...

In August card ministry groups....for the From Our Hearts soldier group through Marti Shay...this was the first of the three cards we did....love how it turned out...love the filigree embossing folder...so versatile....

 lousy photo but does show a close up of the phrase and the dot embossed ribbon that was attached with dimensionals....

Petite petals class card

I have used this design before but when I saw it again at convention...I had to use it again...used dazzling details and in some cases replaced that with pearls....now this one is a GREAT picture...

 perfect plum is used in sponging and with embossing folder (beautifully baroque)

 instead of dazzling details...pearls...more elegant...used the vine from World of Dreams (my FAVORITE SET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

 more close ups....depending how it was stamped...

Nuts about You hostess set....case

this was done by the creator with an ecutter...we did by hand...I will wait a couple of years to see if SU comes up with one , then I will buy one.....lol

 added dazzling details on the bird and made the dots on branches with rhinestones...

or added  dazzling diamonds on hand punched circles on the branches..the varied bark was added by removed ink from the tree trunk with a blender pen (old one...depleted of moisture)

A Little Smile case

I cased this from Monika Davis...just used different colors and a few changed...love the card Monika...

Used the big dot embossing folder...used blushing bride......

Carol Hickman's card

I loved Carol Hickman's card....it was very well done...love the layers and textures

 our new embossing Fun Frame

One of my swaps for my WOW group...(Bloom with Hope hostess set)

Was happy to be in the alumni group in this swap...it is the third year I have done it...the hostess set (Bloom with Hope) I knew I was getting as soon as I saw the catalog...used black and white ..always a favorite of mine...and cut out two layers (used our new memento ink) before adding the crystal effects ...to give the card some depth/texture....unfortunately, when I was tired, I cut out all the pieces and ended up making the center bigger for the swap (wasn't going to recut 61 of the black)...this is my original card...do love it...

 the inside...

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My roomies swaps...For Your Country and About the Label

Hope Cindy isn't looking at this...she is going to give me tips to take better pictures...lol...I am looking forward to it, Cindy....as you can see I really need it...lol....this is done with with black and new soldier set..For Your Country....the glare is from the window sheet...nice card, Debi..loovveee it!

 Lynn Starzl did this card....it is really cute...and made me decide to buy the set...thanks a lot Lynn...lol!!   I was trying to limit my purchases..lol..now I will have to buy the phrase set also   ...lol    (Sassy Salutations)...don't you LOVE that SU added those to the back of the book....

 the phrase is perfect for this card....

Second card in Christmas series...Holiday Home

I absolutely LOVE this set with the edgelits..it has so much versatility...would be great for I've moved and New home....used the dazzling details on the snow on ground and some snow flurries....

 and on the rooftops....here are some closeups on the coloring...

A case of Wintertime and Christmas Cheer (and Wondrous Wreath)

Sorry for the delay in blogging, but after I was finished with the church sale (a month and a half of hard work for a great team....it was a one day sale and we made 14,000.....YEAH TEAM!!), I had dentists and doctors appointments and just needed ME time...lol...hopefully, back on track...lol
This is a case...and it took me awhile to get it right to say the least...I AM SUCH A TECHIE>>>lol This is the first Christmas Series...will show the other card tomo....I changed a couple things up..used the red dazzling tube....looks greater in person.....Have a friend, Cindy Schuster, who is going to show me how to take better pictures...and I am sure you will appreciate that...lol....I used both of the sets....get use to the STAMP A MA JIG...it will save you endless hours.....used Garden Green and Cherry Cobbler...

 on the inside...used our new Filigree embossing folder (pg 15 of the holiday mini...if you need one, just let me know...I now need a second and third job...lol).....used the phrase from Wondrous Wreath...

Here is how I did the corners...and some tips...glue your card base with removable glue to paper while you do this so it doesn't move.....steadiness is very important....ink just the top half of the stamp and stamp on the SAMJ sheet....you will only ink the stamp this much each of the two times for the placement on the paper...

because you have stamped in the corner of the SAMJ sheet, you will want to turn your paper diagonally...so it can be in the corners....

Place the sheet on top of the glued down paper and get the correct placement..

remove the plastic sheet and stamp...being careful not to move the black thingamajiggie

if you get this below, you moved something or it was lined up incorrectly...

you should get it so the teardrop is right in the corner......hope this helps...Have a great day!!