You Are Simply Amazing

This afternoon I'm here with the Classic Design Challenge Blog as we are opening the January challenge.  Our sponsor for this month is Conie Fong Art and we are grateful for their support.  

I've selected Penelope Poppy for my card of inspiration.

 To make this card, I started by sizing the image to about 3" tall and printed her on 110# Neenah cardstock.  She was a fun image to color with my Copic markers.  

I selected a layout designed by Crystal Minkler that I'd used in a Christmas card challenge.  I selected the coordinating plaid and solid peachy shades and die cut the colored image into a simple oval shape.  After all the pieces were secured, I added the brad that says 'Simply Amazing' near the right side of the image.  Lastly I tied the aqua organza bow at the fold to complete my card. 

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

Creative Fingers ~ Challenge 245 

C.R.A.F.T. ~ Challenge 662 

Creative Knockouts ~ Challenge 484  

Krafty Chicks ~ Challenge 644 ~ Week 5 

Through the Craftroom Door ~ December 6th Challenge

 Pam's Pearls

Copics:  

Flowers: R14, R22, R32, BG02, G46, Y28, Hair: E41, E42, E43, Eyes: B05, Blouse: B04, B05, R20, R21, R22, Pants: W2, W3, W4, B04, R20, R21, R22, Shoes: B06, W3, E41  

Products:  

Conie Fong Art, Penelope Polly 

Cheers!

Happy New Year's Eve from the shores of Lake Murray, South Carolina!

I hope you have had a nice recovery week after all the hustle and rush for our Christmas Day.  I certainly have enjoyed a few slower days, packing up the Christmas tree and decorations, and getting a little more organized for 2023. 

I'd like to wish you Cheers to the new year with this Unity Stamp by Tierra Jackson.  May your home be blessed, full of love and laughter, safe, and most of all guided by Our Heavenly Father each day.  

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

Creative Fingers ~ Challenge 245 

My Time To Craft ~ #50 ~ New Year's Day (die cut frame) 

Creative Knockouts ~ Challenge 484  

Krafty Chicks ~ Challenge 644 Week 5 

Inspiration Station ~ Challenge 46 ~ Cup of Cheer ~ Warm photo inspired the warm glass of wine.

Simon Says ~ Monday Challenge ~ Party Time ~ WINNER!

 

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics 

Glass: RV00, RV17, Wine: RV52, Table: E34, Cloth, Y26, Cherry: R08, R35, R37, Pinecones: E13, E19, Bow: G09

 

Products  

Unity, Cheers!

Pink & Main, Stitched Rounded Rectangles

 

Keep Calm and Jingle On

With another Christmas celebration in the books, Santa's headed back to the North Pole.  I heard he's switched his sleigh to a cheaper gas model Harley Special Edition!

He's spreading his Ho, Ho, Ho as he reminds us to Keep Calm and Jingle On through the new year! 

I've cased this card from the November 16th posting on Dr. Digi's House of Stamps by DT member Tamera.

For my card I used paper from a galaxy 12 x 12 pad for the background.  Santa is colored with Copic markers and hand cut closely, leaving a tiny edge which I colored very lightly to blend with the background.  I used a cloud maker edge die to make the stitched clouds across the bottom of the card. After stamping the sentiment on the clouds, I used Quick Quotes, Purple Passion chalking ink to lightly highlight the top edge.

After securing the background paper to the 6" square card base, I added the cloud across the bottom, leaving the top edge 'loose'.  I tucked the wheels of the Harley behind he clouds as I secured it to the card base.   Lastly, I added the 'Ho, Ho, Ho' sentiment across the sky to complete my version of this design. 

Keep the joy of the season with you and 'jingle on' into the new year! 

Thank you for stopping by today and every day  to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

613 Avenue ~ December ~ Up in the Sky 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends ~ Challenge 196  

Crafty Calendar ~ December  

Di's Digital Designs ~ Any Winter Holiday  

Creative Knockouts ~ Challenge 483 ~ Tis the Season 

Crafty Chicks ~ Challenge 643 ~ Week $ 

Moving Along with the Times ~ Challenge 149 ~ December

 Note:  I'll be taking a few days of this week.  See you back here on December 31st. 

Pam's Pearls

Products

Dr. Digi House of Stamps, Harley Claus

Reference to Tamera's DT posting Nov. 16, 2022

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=495815179247523&set=a.443183001177408 

Christ the Lord

And it came to pass...The Christ Child was born...

 Wishing you the blessings and grace that only God can provide, today and every day. 

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

Word Art Wednesday ~ Week 575-576 

The Holly and the Ivy ~ Challenge 130 ~ Christmas 

Dream Valley ~ Challenge 284 ~ Christmas 

Peace on Earth ~ Challenge 30

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics 

Manger:E70, E71, E74, Straw: YG21, YG23, YG24, YG27, Wrap: B91, B93, B95, Star: Y18, Around the words: E21

Products 

Angie Blom Digital Designs, Let Us Adore Him

Kitty Snuggles for Christmas Eve

It's finally here ~ Christmas Eve!  At least for my family, our time of gathering and celebration of Jesus' birth is today.  

Again I'm sharing multiple images of the same design today.  I made these for my cat loving family, using House Mouse, Kitty Snuggles. 

I used the same Copic colors for all three of these, and just matted them differently.  The sentiment trees are hand cut from a sheet of that design and are the final layer on each card. 

And it's time for sure - even for the busy parents hustling to get things ready for in the morning  - it's time to relax and enjoy the evening.  Here's to a wonderful Christmas full of blessings! 

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

 Sisterhood of Crafters ~ December ~ Traditional Red & Green  

Paper Funday ~ Challenge 48  

A Place to Start ~ December  

Crafting Happiness ~ Challenge 137 ~ Christmas 

House Mouse ~ Challenge 380 ~ Christmas 

Use Your Stuff ~ Challenge 473 ~ Christmas 

Crazy for Cats #2 Festive Felines

Sweet Stamping ~ December ~ Christmas

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics 

Tree: G43, G46,  Lights: C1, C4, BG45, BG49, R14, R29, Y15, Mouse: E11, E13, E15, RV00, Cat: N1, N2, N3, N4, W2, RV00

 

Products

House Mouse, Kitty Snuggles  ~ Stampa Rosa, B133

 

Christmas Duo

For my Christmas card sharing today, here is one I made using Di's Design, Christmas Duo.

After sizing the image to just under 4" wide and printing it on Neenah 110# cardstock, I colored this cute duo with my Copic markers.  I used a generic stitched oval die  and matched them up with the light blue striped background paper.  I also pulled the Merry Christmas strip from my bits and pieces box. 

I made the card base with a dark blue piece of cardstock and after folding, I cut it down to 6" x 5 1/2".  Then it was time for the layers, starting with the light blue striped paper, then the completed image and lastly the paper foiled horizontal strip to complete the card design. 

 Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

Di's Digis Designs ~ Winter Holidays

Crafty Gals Corner ~ Challenge 238 ~ Tis the Season 

Fab N' Funky ~ Challenge 563 ~ Last Minute Christmas 

Through the Craft Room Door ~ Dec 6th Challenge 

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics 

Snowman:  N2, N4, N6, B21, B24, G40, G43, R14, R29, YR12, YR16, B60, Reindeer: E30, E31, E33, E34, E35, N4, R20, R14, R29, B24, Lights: N4, Y11, Y15, R14, BV02, YR12, G07, RV02, B21, Bird: B21, YR12

 

Products 

Di's Digital Designs, Christmas Duo

 

Merry and Bright!

Here we are, just a few days before Christmas 2022!  Gifts are still being purchased and wrapped, the cooking has begun, and the last minute decorations are being placed around our homes as we prepare for family and friends this weekend. 

Thinking about how festive all the homes must be made me think of these two cards that I recently sent out.  Although similar they are different for sure.  I see Merry and Bright when I look at them!  

For these, I used Angie Blom Digital Design 's 'Decking the Halls' and Copic coloring. 

This one has the center bling added along with a thin stripe of washi tape at the top and bottom of the design. 

And the one below has the bright aqua with silver background paper.  The bulbs are also covered with clear Wink of Stella.

Either way the design is colored and put together into the cards, this is a fun design to color and makes a great showing of your creations.  

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

Creative Fingers ~ Challenge 145

Winter Wonderland ~ End of Year Challenge 

The Holly and the Ivy Christmas Challenge ~ Challenge 130 

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics 

Bulbs ~ Yellow: Y15/Y18, Green: G12/G14, Pink: R81/R85, Blue: B02/B05, Red: R17/ R46, Purple: BV02/B13, Aqua: BG72/BG75, Orange: YR12/YR16, Metal Tops: C2/C4

 

Products

Angie Blom Digital Designs,  Decking the Halls

 

Snowy Delivery

If you've been following my blog for a while, you will remember that each Christmas I make a special 'postal themed' card for our mail carrier and friend.  She always gives us the best service all year long and is a super nice lady to have a little chat with too. 

This year I selected Sheepski Designs, Christmas Post Box, for my special card.  It's also special since I won this design from a challenge blog I had posted on.  When I was selecting my free digital file and saw this, I knew it would be perfect for her.

 I sized the image to just over 4" and printed it on Neeanh 110# card stock.  I used my Copic markers for coloring and then carefully trimmed around the leaves at the bottom. 

For the burgundy frame, I selected Spellbinder's Gulded Nested Rectangle die.  I selected the berry paper and the blue mat and the white card base. 

For the steps to actually put it together, I started by cutting the blue mat to fit the card base, then I secured it.  I cut the patterned paper 1/2" smaller than the blue background and attached it.  The burgundy frame was way more difficult as it had to allow the longer leaf to hang outside the frame but cover up the edges of the colored image.  I really like the way it turned out. 

...Rest of the story... I had been missing my mail carrier for a while, but kept thinking she just came when I wasn't home.  As the holiday was drawing nearer and I never saw her I finally was able to connect to her via text messaging.  I was so sad to hear that she had in fact retired several weeks ago and then her husband had passed unexpectedly.  My heart just breaks for her and her family.  We are not guaranteed tomorrow, so never hesitate to tell someone you love them or you are thinking of them.  

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

A Perfect Time To Craft ~ December 

Mirtillamente December 15th Challenge 

Sheepski Designs ~ Challenge 69 ~ Tis the Season 

Crafting Happiness ~ Challenge 137 ~ Christmas 

Cupcake Inspiration ~ Challenge 559 

CD Sunday ~ Challenge 100

International Art & Soul ~ Challenge 148 ~ Winter  

52 Christmas Card Throwdown ~ Challenge 148 ~ Snowflakes

 

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics 

Bird: B0, BG02, B60, B63, E93, E95, E41, E42, YR27, C6, Post Box: R56, R59, C5, C3, C1, E71, E74, Limbs: E74, Berries: R35, R37, Leaves: YG63, YG95, YG97, Snow: B60, B63, C1

 

Products  

Sheepski Designs, Christmas Post Box

Spellbinder, Gilded Nested Rectangles

Candy Cane Wishes

On one of my card swapping groups, the tech challenge was a Double Flap Fold card.  Today I'm sharing the card I made for that challenge using Di's Digital Designs, Candystar Ted.

 I just purchased this image from Di's Digital Designs during her current sale when I signed up for the Tech Challenge.  They always give us a Youtube link, which I'll list below for your reference also.   I thought this cutie would be perfect as a stand alone image on the Double Flap Fold card.  

I followed the video and made the fancy fold card, thinking I should do these more often!  I knew I'd be using red on the image coloring so I selected the red dotted swiss patterned paper for the base.  

After measuring the space available for the image, I sized it and then printed it on 110# Neenah cardstock.  I used Copic marker for coloring and then carefully cut the completed image out.  After adding the dark edge to the cutout then I simply secured it to the front of the card.  If you look too closely I actually should have sized it a little smaller, but it's fine.  Also I would have normally added a sentiment but the example we were given to follow didn't have anything other than the image so I left it as is.  Super cute! 

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

My Time to Craft ~ Challenge 49 ~ Candy Canes - Top 5

Crafty Friends Challenge ~ December ~ Challenge 162

Cupcake Inspirational Challenge ~ Challenge 449 

Dream Valley ~ Challenge 284 ~ Christmas 

Di's Digital Designs ~ December ~ Winter Holiday ~ Random Number Winner

 

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics 

Bear: B31, B34, B35, B37, R20, Bow: B21, B23, B24, Candy Cane: G28, C0, Suit: R17, R35, R37, Star: Y15, Snow: B60, B63, B66

 

Products

Di's Designs, Candystar Ted  

Youtube Reference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR1PanrjJjmII1o-ttS-b9G7W5utQ8v7fcuNZ41m_lgwqpY2v67HI3-qYyw&v=T4ElZo7LIcY&feature=youtu.be

So Very Blessed

My Christmas card today is an Angie Blom digital image called Winter Snow Friendship.

We are so very blessed with the friendships we have!  After I made this one, I truly wanted to send it to each of them.  It's an simple yet amazing snow couple with so many details, like the cross on the man's chest.  Love, love, love this one! 

 

I sized the snow couple to 4" tall and layered the 'Blessed' sentiment close to them on the right side.  After printing, I used Copic markers for coloring and then Gina Marie Designs Labels Six for the decorative edge.  

I selected a coordinating 8 1/2" x 11 deep aqua green piece of cardstock for the card base. After folding I cut it to 4 1/2" x 5 1/2".   Then I trimmed the selected the heart matting paper to 1/4" smaller than the base.  

I secured the matting paper to the card base, then added the colored image in the center.  For the last touch I added the three enameled dots and the journaling box inside.

I'll definitely be using this sweet pair again.

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

Little Patch of Crafty Friends ~ Challenge 196 

Crafty Calendar ~ December Challenge 

Alphabet Challenge ~ S= Snow 

Card Galore Encore ~ December  

Girlz Rebel ~ Challenge 21 

International Art & Soul ~ Challenge 148 

 Pam's Pearls

Copics 

All Snow: B60, B63, B66, Heart: R81, Her Scarf: R81, R83, R85, His Scarf: BG72, BG75, Nose: YR12, YR18, Leaves: BG72, Berries: R85, Hat: C3, C4, C6

Products 

Angie Blom Designs, Winter Snow Friendship

Gina Marie Designs, Labels Six

Being Together

Not to stereotype 'men', but I think most would agree that husbands just don't think about giving their wives cards often.  Maybe on their birthday or anniversary, but probably even that is rare.  

But for those gentlemen that do have the love of a pretty card for their wives and take the time to make that happen, hats off to you from me and many other card makers and wives!

I happen to have a repeat client that is one of those rare cases.  He enjoys have cards made for his wife and his three children for every occasion throughout the calendar year. 

I really searched a long time to find 'just the right' image for his card gift to his wife for this Christmas.  I finally came across this red cardinal family and knew immediately this one would be perfect ~ especially with the three baby birds! 

When he stopped by to pick it up, his broad smile and kind words made my heart happy.  

 To make this card, I sized the image to about 4" x 6" and printed it on 110# Neenah cardstock.  I used Copic markers for the coloring and the Copic Sepia Multi-liner pen.  

After selecting the red dotted paper for the background, I used the Tattered Lace Hemstitch die set for the image and background paper.  I also used this die around the stamped sentiment.

Both the background and image layers are secured in the center to the white 6" square top fold card base.  Then the sentiment is added in the bottom right corner to complete the design. 

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

Alphabet Challenge ~ December ~ S=Snow 

Jingle Belles ~ Decemeber ~ Wrapping it Up 

Winter Wonderland ~ End of Year 

Country View Challenge ~ December ~ Christmas  

Day of the Month ~ Challenge 46 ~ Christmas 

Mirtillamente Challenge ~ Challenge 15 ~ Christmas 

Moving Along with the Times ~ Challenge 149 ~ December  

Word Art Wednesday ~ Week 573-574

Pam's Pearls

 

  

You Caught My Heart

Happy Saturday from Polkadoodles, UK,  and the Design Team. Today we are sharing 'Winter Sports' cards.  

Being from South Carolina, our winters are very mild compared to many places.  However one of the advantages  of living on Lake Murray is we always have lots of fishing tournaments and many boats of fishermen in our view.   Based on that, I decided on a 'winter' fishing card for today. 

I selected "Ice Fishing" from the Octavia Frosted Winter Collection.

While Octavia would make a cute card all by herself, I wanted more of a 'scene' for this project.  Back on Polkadoodles for a search and I found the Igloo image.  This would be a perfect background image for my card scene.

After placing the two images where I wanted them using Photoshop Elements, I printed the image on 110# Neenah cardstock.  

With purple being my favorite color, this was a fun image to create using Copic markers.  It's the first time I've used shades of purple to pink to make the sky, I'm sure you'll see that again in future cards.  

When I went to mat the card, I couldn't decide on aqua blue or purple...such decisions....  So I matted in the aqua blue and made the card base in the deep purple.   

The sentiment came from Polkadoodles, Love Always Sentiments, which I printed separately.  I secured the sentiment at the bottom left and added the bling 'snow' to complete the design. 

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

Di's Digital Challenge ~ Winter 

Word Art Wednesday ~ Week 573-574 

Through the Craftroom Door ~ December 6th Challenge 

Make Mine Monday ~ Challenge 189 ~Winter (Not Christmas) 

CD Sunday ~ Challenge 100 

International Art & Soul ~ Challenge 148 ~ Winter

 

Pam's Pearls

Copics

Igloo: BG02, BG45, B00, Ice: B60, B63, Pipe at Door: C4, Door: E71, E74 Y19, Girl's Coat/Pants: V12, V15, V17, Boots: N4, N6, Hair: E21, E23, E74, Arrows & Carton BV20, BV23, C3, Bird: BV20, BV23, E42, Water: B02, B00, BG11, B0000, Sky: BV34, BV00, BV31, V20, V000, V0000

Products 

Polkadoodles, Ice Fishing Octavia, Frozen Winter

Polkadoodles, Igloo

Polkadoodles, Love Always Sentiments