My PInk Stamper Challenge

The "back" opened card

Wow have you seen that Robyn from http://www.mypinkstamper.com/ is hosting a Christmas/Winter theme challenge in celebration of her new DVD. I bought one of her DVD's at CHA this past July and it is GREAT. I even took her cricut class she was hosting. That was great, too. She has a new DVD called Cricut Layouts through the year.
I was needing to make some cards for the holidays as a special little gift my duaghter/ and mom did together. So what better then making a card for the challenge.

This card was an inspiration from Momo from http://www.madebymomo.com/. She had a great Ustream several months back showing several different cards. I wanted to make one but never thought about it. I did the Joy fold card. Her instructions were spot on.



I used on this card SEI paper lines:
Winter Song:
Frost (the blue background)
My Wooly Scarf is the blue/red/silver/ beige stripe. This paper is double sides, the inside are these cute little branches.


Kris Kringle:
Peppermint swirl

The cute little Gingerbread boy/girl and sentiment is from Peachy Keen Stamps
They are stampped on craft card stock, the white is my gel pen, and the buttons/bow is my Copic marker. The girls all have a little rhinestone for the bow.

The ribbon is from my stash (I bought from a scrapbook store going out of business for just penny's for a whole roll).

I hope you and yours have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New year.
Enjoy and Happy Scrappin'

Life in MI....

Need I say more...

NOPE. This is life in Mi. Its a whopping 12 degrees w/o windshield.

Oh no... It's the last one of the year.

It is with Deepest sadness that I must post the Gaby/Abby Challenges are coming to an end this week for the remainder of the year. They are not going to be hosting any more SEI challenges this year. :( I am very sad; however, on the flip side. It brings me much happiness that NEXT year they will be back with the challenges (AT least for a few). Thank you SEI for allowing additional challenges and for being a great sponsor. The prize packs have been great. I can't wait for the new paper lines and can't wait to see them in person.

As most of you know I dearly love my SEI.
This weeks challenge was to create a Santa or Snowman project. Well I wanted to say a big thank you to Emma from http://www.creativetimeforme.com/. I received a cute little snowman stamp from PKS. It was such a great surprise to "win" something.

This card I made a cute little "tag" card. Yes the tag is easily removed and will allow for a great gift tag.


I used the paper line Kris Kringle:
The Green is Elf
The Red Polka dots is Twinkle lights
The stripe is Gift box
and the pretty Blue snow flakes is Snow angels
The white is SEI Coconut Velvet. (Let me tell you the paper cuts like butter on the cricut). I used it on another card. It is beautiful.
The ribbon is also from SEI.





**** This line is super cute - it is a little more whimsical but very pretty never the less.



The stamp is from PKS (what a cutie). I stamped it with SEI chrome ink but was a really light coloring so I used a black marker to outline it.
I used my Copics (I only have 2 a Pink and Red) ** just be careful on the copics and the velvet paper it "runs/bleeds".
The extra sparkle is from the star dust stickles.

Isn't this just a cute little card.



I hope you enjoy it and as always Happy Scrappin'

Thank You Card

Well its that time again for the wondeful SEI challenges with Gaby and her BFF Abby.
You can enter the challenge by going to her blog which is www.gabycreates.com . Once again she is doing an SEI sponsored blog post. I sure hope at some point I can win. I am so jealous.. I just love love love SEI my favorite and of course the project this week was so much fun. This week was all about the Glitz and glamor: The theme was Glitter. Who doesn't love Glitter?

I do I do..

I made this really cute card for a friend of mine. She hosted a play date the other day and her darling little 4 year old made my daughter a sweet friendship bracelet with her name on it. It is so cute.

So I am sending her a card to Thank her. Besides what 4 year old wouldn't love to get mail?

I used:
SEI Christmas Mint paper line (of course, right?).
I used Cinnamint (the pink inside), the body of the cutest owl, and the "Thank You".
The front of the card is Ribbon Candy (which is the red). Isn't it just pretty? I love it.
The green is Christmas Mint. Mmmm reminds me of a certain chocolate company's Mint Melt A Ways..
The bow is from the Glitmaz collection (yes SEI's ribbon)
Ok now on for the Glitter - the cute little owl's tummy is glittered with Diamond Dust Stickles and I also added stickles all over the front of the card just small little dots on the red paper.
The eyes are SEI google eyes.
The Owl is cut from Hoot 'n Holler, and the "Thank You" was cut from Sugar 'N Spice cricut lites.


Isn't this owl just as cute as can be? I love her.

The card is actually a "pop up" style on the inside. The word "thank" when unfolded pops up. I couldn't get it to actually photo well (thanks to my broken camera -- thank goodness my new one just came in).

Happy Scrappin'

Christmas Card/tag with matching envelope

Yes its that time of week. Another wonderful SEI challenge with Gaby. I just love her SEI challenges. They are so cool. Gaby and Abby's projects are just as cute as can be. Don't believe me? Go see for yourself. Gaby's blog is http://www.gabycreates.com/ and Abby's blog is http://www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com/. The treat/bag box is just as cute as can be. She used the SEI Paper line Kris Kringle. Isn't that paper just as cute as can be? I love love all SEI paper, but I must say my favorite Christmas SEI paper has to be Christmas Mint (shhhh don't tell anyone but its also on Sale at Shopsei.com). I think it's time to stock up.

So for this weeks challenge she asked to make something Christmas. I love to make Christmas cards and and gift tags for the presents. I thought this would be GREAT. I made this cute little Santa tag and made a pocket card to put him in. I also just stamped on the back of him To:/From: using my stamps from Pink by Design Christmas Stamps. I was "testing" out my stamp so I also made a cute little plain envelope.

Isn't he just as cute as can be?

I used:
SEI Christmas Mint line: The red back ground is Cinnamint (It's textured and two tone).
SEI Christmas Mint line: Raspberry Truffle (mmm so yummy).
SEI Christmas Mint Green Ribbon
For "Santa" it is made by "Another Stamp Company"

He is all glittered out with Xmas Red, Cotton Candy, and Star Dust Stickles
I had some "Fun Fluff" so his beard and trim is fluffy.
The border punch is from Martha Stewart Cafts - Poinsettia (got at Michael's for 12.99).
Well Happy Scrappin'