Hybrid Christmas Layout

I used the MDS 2 and colored the stamps and then added silver details to the cones and dazzling diamonds for the snow...Used the christmas paper...added two trees on the side of the lodge...

swallowtail card share

This is one of the card we did in this past weeks class...the photo doesn't do it justice...it is vellum  embossed in black and then colored on the back side with markers...really pops...after dried, it is cut out and  run through the big shot with the dotted embossing folder...was glued with tombow...can't see the glue due to the embossing...have a great day!!

One of my past classes and used for a swap

I love these colors together and used them only because I was looking for a change...love the way they turned out....Rose Red and Not Quite Navy

Have a great day!!

Oh Hello card share

I did this for my upline's upline, Linda Bauwin swap group...and she sent me for goodies because her customers liked it...isn't that sweet of her...like everyone loves goodies....   Have a great Sunday!!

I used the merry mini punches which are still available...used them for the flower...trying to challenge myself...I did use coordination in this sample but did not with the one I sent Linda, as the paper was not current at the time....it uses eight of  current items...large rhinestone, hexagon embossing folder, needlepoint embossing folder, OH hello stamp set, Ciao, baby stamp set ( I embossed that in black and covered the #1 with the 1/2 inch cherry cobbler piece)..and the mini set and punch which is still available..and the 7/8 scallop punch.  I prepped all the pieces for the flower...there is a 3/4 inch circle behind to glue the petals to...that is the only item that is popped.....

Tree Dilemia

I had this wonderful idea for the last two years...to buy a live spruce for the Christmas Holiday and then have someone take it and plant it on their property.  Since I have loads of trees on my property...I checked with my friends Nita and Mike.  Nita is from Lousyiana and she likes to refer to her hometown and Mike is a Yank (like me).  I had mentioned this idea to Mike last year and I didn't pursue it, but I tried again this year...He is such a good guy...he agreed to help me get it into the house and maybe his daughter would take the tree...they are building a house on this acreage not too far from here.   (LLLLLLLOOOOVVVEEEE the smell and look of a live tree...yes, I know I can buy the fragance..lol)  Well, I looked at some balled trees, after checking locations in the area...I found one and paid for it.  Nita borrowed Mike's truck and we went to pick it up.  Well, our teeth almost dropped out of our heads when the man got the forklift to put it in the bed of the truck.( Have I mentioned that what few mechanical brains I have are used on my stamp business and viewing videos moocho times....was out of that line when the brains were passed out).  When we got to my house, Nita called Mike and he came over to the house....he just looked at the tree...not a happy camper to say the least.   What transpired over the next hour could have won Americas Funniest Videos......I got in the bed with Mike and we tried to move the tree out of the bed...no way.  About this time, DJ came by (a teenager who was picking up pay for some work he had done earlier....asked him if he wanted to help...he is NO FOOL....he took off quietly...LOL).  We finally decided to roll the tree on its side off the truck...we did that ..we were so proud...at least Nita and I...I think Mikes reaction to the whole night was &%$#@@#.

Simple Hello card (Oh Hello set)

I am sort of stuck on this color combination...I just love the pirouette and the gray together...they are stunning....this is my fourth card using that combination....sometimes we just can't let go...lol.....I did a case of this card and used the lattice embossing folder as a background on the top pink piece...I also did another banner with the gray piece at the bottom on a similar card.

Still love the combo but sadly, I need to move on....if only for a minute...we always go back to what we love.....have a wonderful day!!

Superbowl Gift

Because I had never met the hostess for the Superbowl party, I decided to make her a small set of cards....her name is Janell...I am sorry about the last two ...they are lovely with the embossing folders used but may be difficult to see....the third one shows a few embossing folders, especially the ones from the mini...need to get that light table out and use it....Have a great day!!