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

Holly Topiary

On the Colour Crazy Challenge Design Team, I have been joining the other teams in the weekly posting, mostly because I just love the images the sponsors are providing.  

But today is 'my' team's turn and Pattie G's Designs is our sponsor.  I selected the Holiday Topiary.  I think the Holly and Berries are just perfect for the Christmas Season!

I sized the digital image to just over 3" tall.  After printing on 110# Neenah Cardstock, I used my Copic markers for completing the design for this card.  

I used Gina Marie Designs Oval Lace die for the decorative edge.  This is my favorite oval shaped die ever.  It just speaks "Elegant!"

I love how the swirl patterned background matting picks up on the shades used in the pot, perfectly.  The two layers are mounted on a Kraft A2 sized card base to complete this 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: 

Crafty Gals ~ Challenge 248 ~ Tis the Season 

Shopping Our Stash ~ Challenge 485 ~ Holly & Ivy

Dream Valley ~ Challenge 284  Christmas  

Crafty Calendar ~ December

Pam's Pearls

 Copics 

Tree: YG61, YG63, YG93, G40, G43, G46, G82, G94, Trunk: E31, E25, Berries: R37, Ribbon: R35, R37, Pot: YR23, YR24, YR27, Shadow: W3, Around image: G000

Products 

Pattie G. Holly Topiary

 

Blankets and Bells

Today's card is showcasing Power Poppy's Blankets and Bells.   I love the hint of a masculine image with the rich plaids yet feminine with the curly ribbon holding the bells. 

The package has two digital images and four sentiments which gives you lots of options for your selection.  After sizing the blanket image to about 3 1/2" tall, I added one of the sentiments to the right.   

I printed the image on 110# Neenah cardstock and then completed the coloring with my Copic markers. 

I selected the buffalo plaid background paper,  a solid gray liner cardstock, and a darker gray 5 1/2" x 6" card base.  Then I die cut the image and solid gray with Pink & Main's Stitched Rectangles. 

After securing the plaid to the card base, I decided to tilt the liner mat so that more of it showed on the card.  I secured both layers on top of the plaid.  For the final touch I added the three red enamel dots and also a white journal box inside for writing.   I really like how this one came out. 

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: 

Crafty Gals Corner ~ Challenge 238 ~ Tis the Season 

Fab N' Funky ~ Challenge 563 ~ Last Minute Christmas 

Sisterhood of Crafters ~ Challenge 12 ~ Traditional Christmas Colors 

Paper Funday ~ Challenge 48 ~ Christmas 

Word Art Wednesday ~ Week 574-574 

Crafting Happiness ~ Challenge 137 ~ Christmas 

International Art & Soul ~ Challenge 148 ~ Winter

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics 

Bottom Blanket: YR23, YR24, YR27, Center Blanket: B93, B95, B97, Top Blanket: R35, R39, R46, Lantern: YR21, YR23, YR24, YR27, C5, Bells C2, C4, Leaves: G24, G40, Ribbon: G28, G43, Shadow: W3 

Products

Power Poppy Blankets and Bells

Pink & Main, Stitched Rectangles

 

Snow Babies

Today I'd like to share three cards I recently made for a customer.  The family has three young children and the cards needed to be similar but not duplicates. 

I decided on a snowman theme and selected three snow 'babies' from online coloring pages. 

Here's what I came up with. 

I designed the older snowman for the oldest son who is about ten. He's colored in aqua shades with a coordinating dotted swiss mat.  I used Gina Marie Designs Label Six for the decorative edges. In addition to the falling snow I added three sparkly aqua enamel dots around the design and completed it with a generic 'Merry Christmas!' sentiment angled on the bottom right corner. 

For the second son, I selected a snowman with a slightly younger look, coloring him in shades of blue.  The patterned mat is die cut with Pink & Main's Cloudy Frame Die.   I also added the same sentiment and the sparkly enamel dots. 

The third child is a toddler girl, naturally I had to do hers in shades of pink with green accents.  I used Spellbinders Label 15 for the decorative edge on the image and a slightly different stamp for the sentiment - still using the same 'Merry Christmas'. In addition to the three larger enamel dots, I added several tiny enamel dots to decorate the tree.

I hope these jolly snowmen will bring these babies lots of smiles on Christmas 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: 

The Holly and The Ivy ~ Challenge 130

Cupcake Inspiration ~ Challenge 559

Use Your Stuff ~ Challenge 473

Peace on Earth ~ Challenge 29

52 Christmas Card Throwdown ~ Colour Challenge

Allsorts ~ Week 706

Winter Wonderland ~ December ~ Christmas

 

Pam's Pearls

 

All is Bright

Today's Christmas card image is from Angie Blom's Digital Designs, Decking the Halls.

This is a very versatile package which has a couple of 'rows of bulbs' and then the single bulb also.  For this single light bulb design, I used the December Sketch challenge layout from Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers.

I colored the bulb with my Copic markers, using B60, B63, B66, B69, B79, C2, and C4.   Then I trimmed it close to the outside line.  

I used the holiday paper and navy cardstock to make the background and applied the layers to an A2 card base.  Next I secured the image in the center, and added the thin gold washi tape for the 'string'.  Lastly I added the Diamond Stickles in the center of the snowflakes to complete my 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:

 Crafty Calendar ~ December  

52 Christmas Card Thowdown ~ December ~ Color Challenge 

Beyond the Blues ~ Challenge 75 ~ Winter Holidays 

Krafty Chicks ~ Challenge 641, Week 2 

Through the Craftroom Door ~ Challenge 199 ~ Purple Christmas  

Word Art Wednesday ~ Week 573 - 574 

Angie Blom Digital Designs  ~ FB 

Build Your Stash Holiday Cards ~ December ~ Sketch

Pam's Pearls

Products 

Angie Blom Digital Designs, Decking the Halls

   

 

Tweeting by with Merry Christmas Greetings

During this past November, Kit and Clowder offered a freebie from their sponsor Conie Fong. Today I'm sharing that sweet image, Red Robin with Berries.

And as you scroll down past the image, your mind is saying, that's not a Red Robin?   The joy of card making  - we can make the bird any color we want.  I'm very partial to the blue birds that frequent my yard with their bright peachy breast.  

I sized the bird to about 2 1/2" tall and printed her on 110# Neenah cardstock.  The Copic markers I used for the coloring are listed below for your reference. 

I selected Gina Marie's Pierced Oval for the beautifully delicate edge on the completed image. 

The  card base is color matched to the berries and Santa hat and cut to 5" square with a top fold.  When I selected the blue snowflake paper, I noticed the paper pack had a coordinating border piece with the word strip on it. I cut a 1" strip and used across the bottom of the snowflake paper. Then I secured the oval to the center 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: 

Beyond the Blues ~ Challenge 5 ~ Winter Holidays

Winter Wonderland ~ End of the Year ~ Christmas  

Krafty Chicks ~ Challenge 641  Week 2 

CD Plus Challenge ~ Challenge 100

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics 

Hat: R05, R29, R46, Bird: B23, B24, B28, E93, E95, Branch: G94, YG93, R05, R46

Products

Conie Fong, Red Robin with Berries

Gina Marie Designs, Pleated Ovals