Brrr!

I'm still snowed in but I'm not complaining.  I'm having fun making cards, drinking coffee, and watching Netflix.

I used my Snowflake Card Thinlet die, then ran the card through the embossing folder inked with Marina Mist.  I accented with a snowflake eyelet and crystal brad.  I used a little smooch paint on the white snowflake and "Brrr".

Recipe:
Stamps:  None
Paper:  WW, Marina Mist
Ink: Marina Mist
Accessories:  Snowflake Card Thinlet die, Eyelet, Crystal brad, Embossing Folder, Smooch Paint

A Hug in a Mug

My area got about 3 feet of snow this weekend during the Blizzard of 2016.  I spent a little more than 3 hours shoveling today.  When I came in I made myself a hot cup of coffee poured over a chocolate truffle for a mocha-licious treat.  Tomorrow is another snow day off from work, and I will probably spend it resting sore muscles.

This is one of the cards I made during the blizzard.  It is a CASE of this card that I found on Pinterest; it symbolizes all of the hot drinks many of us have enjoyed this weekend.  For my version of the card I added sequin accents, used DP for the mittens and sprayed the background with Shimmer Spritz for a frost effect.

Recipe:
Stamps:  Scentsational Season - SU
Paper:  WW, DP
Ink:  Bermuda Bay, Smokey Slate
Accessories:  Embossing Folder, Mitten Punch, Framelits, Frost Shimmer Spritz, Sequins

So Much Snow!

My area is getting hit with the blizzard and I am completely snowed in.  At the rate at which the snow is falling and blowing, I may be stuck inside until Monday or Tuesday.  I'm not complaining though.  I lots of time to play in my craft room.

This is one of several cards I have made so far today.  I applied Marina Mist ink to the embossing folder then ran the cardstock in it through my Bigshot.  I like how the ink is not even because it gives the effect of blowing snow, like the blizzard going on outside.

I made several cards today and will continue to make more until I get dug out.  So there will be a lot more post coming over the next week.

Recipe:
Stamps:  Snow Place
Paper:  WW, Marina Mist
Ink:  Marina Mist, Memento Tuxedo Black, Bermuda Bay
Accessories:  Embossing Folder, Framlits die, Thinlet die, SU Markers, Glimmer Mist

Have a Royal Cup

I needed a little diversion from making my annual Christmas cards and something coffee themed seemed to do the trick. This little cup was an easy and fun project to make and it fits with the 2015 Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.

Blue and white are my favorite colors for Christmas.  I decided to go with a bit of a royal theme using crown and throne stamps.  The saucer is made from SU's Doily Thinlet die.  I used a narrow Cuttlebug embossing folder on the handle.

Recipe:
Stamps:  Kindred Spirits - Verve; Carry On, Postage Collection - SU
Paper:  WW, Island Indigo
Ink:  Island Indigo
Accessories:  Doily Thinlit Die, Embossing Folder

Proverbs 31:25

This beautiful card was made with a stamp featuring one of my favorite Bible passages.  I made it for a friend who was feeling overwhelmed after getting a breast cancer diagnosis a few months ago.  I am so happy to say that she is doing very well at this point.  She has a lot of people praying for her and she herself puts her trust in Jesus Christ.

Recipe:

Stamps:  Proverbs 31:25 - Verve

Paper:  WW, Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Bermuda Bay, DP

Ink:  Riding Hood Red, Pretty in Pink, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip

Accessories:  Embossing Folder, Sponges, Banner Framelits, Foil Butterflies, Stick on Gems