Kitty in the Christmas tree

If my kitties could do this, they definitely would. Just love this cute set "Ornamental Newton" from Newton's Nook and created this little card for it. The branches are from the Lawn Fawn set Frosty Fairy friends.

I made two cards with this cute image (I need all the Copic practice I can get). I only changed up the patterned paper and the color of the sequins, otherwise they are the same.

I entered this card in the Inkypaws Challenge #85 which was a color challenge and I got picked as a favorite. Yay.

Rainbow kitty tree

The latest release from Mama Elephant was so cute. My favorite however had, hands down, to be Oh Kitty Tree. Here I have colored it again with Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers in pastel colors. I first heat embossed with Versafine Onyx black ink and clear embossing powder.

For the gold details I've used Kuretake Gansai Tambi Starry colors.

The panel is die cut with the Wonky stitched frame from My Favorite Things.

A meowy christmas to all!

Snuggling up by the fire

Last Christmas card for 2017 made with Lawn Fawn's oh so cute "Christmas dreams" stamp set. The back is made with lightly sponged Distress ink and then flicking some distress ink on with a paint brush. I then mounted the die cut images directly on top.

Hope you all have a wonderful holiday season!

Season's greetings with cute Lawn Fawn cars

Some Stickles on the roof tops and mountain tops finished off this Lawn Fawn christmas card.

First version.

Another version with different colored cards and only packages on top.

Christmas tags

I wanted to make some cute christmas tags with critters from Lawn Fawn, Newton's Nook and My Favorite things. I cut a bunch of tags with a die from Nellie Snellen and I heat embossed the front with a Lawn Fawn snowfall stamp. I then sponged the tags with distress inks in various blues, masking off where the sentiment would be with a post-it note. I then heat embossed the sentiments in silver and mounted the critters either flat or with foam tape.

Kitties from Newton's Nook and bear from My Favorite Things.

Kitties from Newton's Nook and car from Lawn Fawn. The mountains are also Lawn Fawn, cut from white card stock and then sponged with Distress ink.

The last cute kitty is from Lawn Fawn. Love him with a bow tie!

Full 2017 Christmas card display

Time to send out those Christmas cards. This is my full display of 2017 send out. (Really bad angle, I know but it was hard to get them all in one photo... Will make a note to practise my photography for 2018 *smile*)

Using both negative and positive from die cutting in one card

Christmas cards with die cut christmas trees.

Christmas wishes from polar bear pals

Loving these Polar pals from My Favorite things. Colored them up quite some time ago but had trouble on deciding on a layout. But, I created this gorgeous blue background the other day and it was really suitable for these cuties.

The finished cards together with the stamps from My Favorite Things.

First set up bears. Really loved that blue background. Want to try that one again.

Second set of bears. Snow flakes are from Sizzix and sentiment is Lawn Fawn's Merry messages.

Watercoloring backgrounds

I wanted to create a bunch of backgrounds for christmas cards and instead of doing it panel by panel, I decided to tape a whole sheet of water color paper (Canson XL) to my board and then painting. I used a kids set of watercolors (borrowed my daughters *smile*) started painting.

I first wet the paper to get the colors flowing and then went in with two different blues. I left a white area in the middle, mostly by chance but thought it might be able to double like snow...

First layer.

Second and third layer now dry, starting to add Perfect pearls.

Finished piece now also with added white paint as snow fall.

I liked this way of doing backgrounds, will most definitely be doing that again.

Stamping snowflakes on craft

Stamping on craft using a snowflake stamp set from Simon Says Stamp.

Finishing it off with a couple of gems.

Christmas wreath with distress ink watercoloring

A cute wreath from Slöjddetaljer. I heat embossed it onto Canson XL watercolor paper in gold and white and then painted with Distress inks in various colors.

I used warmer colors for the gold heat embossing. The frame is diecut with the Wonky Stitched Rectangle from My Favorite Things.

I used cooler colors for the white heat embossing. The frame is diecut with the Wonky Stitched Rectangle from My Favorite Things. The sentiment is stamped in silver ink from Versa Color.

Peek-a-boo window with christmas scene

Watched the Lawn Fawn intro video of Christmas dreams stamp set where they made the cutest card with a peek-a-boo window. Had to try it.

I used different Lawn Fawn patterned paper for the front of the cards. The windows also have clear plastic as "glass" which I also heat embossed some "snowflakes" with chunky white embossing powder.

To hide the inside part of the window, I used the die cut from the patterned paper on the front. All the scenes are a tad bit different, can you spot the differences? =)

Merry christmas.

Santa with reindeers in the sunset

I did a similar card a couple of weeks ago but just had to recreate it since I loved the design and effect.

The background is done with distress ink. The Santa and snowflakes are heat embossed in white. I have also heat embossed some snowflakes in glitter embossing powder.

The sentiment is heat embossed in silver.

Sending joy with Newton for the holidays

I made a second card for this times Inky Paws challenge where the challenge is all about color using red, tan/brown, green and black;

I used the same patterned paper as on the previous card (actually from our local food store Ica believe it or not...) but I changed up the design.

I used Distress ink in colors Shabby shutters and Peeled paint for the Christmas tree as well as Nuvo Glitter drops in red. The kitty is colored in Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. The rectangle stitched die and the sentiment is from Lawn Fawn.

Challenge
Inky Paws challenge #59 - Color challenge

Christmas color Inky Paws challenge #59

Time for a new Inky Paws challenge, number 59 this time. This challenge is all about color using red, tan/brown, green and black;

 I found the perfect patterned paper in my stash (actually from our local food store Ica believe it or not...) and this is how my first entry turned out.


I used Distress ink in colors Shabby shutters and Peeled paint for the Christmas tree as well as Nuvo Glitter drops in red. The kitty is colored in Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. The rectangle stitched die and the sentiment is from Lawn Fawn.

Challenge
Inky Paws challenge #59 - Color challenge

Ice skating penguin

I saw a version of this card on Instagram and just had to try it out with my own spin. Stamps are from Lawn Fawn. Backgrounds are done with distress ink.

All three.

Blue sky.

Also tried out one sky with Peacock feathers to Cracked pistachio.

Small gift box die

I tried out a small gift box die on some cute christmas patterned paper.

The boxes where very easy to assemble. I used red line tape to be sure they would hold together.

Inky Paws sketch challenge - card 2

Time for another Inky Paws Challenge and this time it's a sketch challenge. Loved this sketch and made several cards.

For this card I used a cute patterned paper with reindeers from Echo Park.

Kitty is colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. The christmas tree die is from Poppy Stamps but out of glitter paper.

Challenge
Inky Paws Challenge #58 - Sketch challenge

Inky Paws Challenge - sketch challenge

Time for another Inky Paws Challenge and this time it's a sketch challenge. Loved this sketch and made several cards.

Found a really cute snowflake pattered paper and used an idea from one of the DT members to use something else as the "circle" and chose a Christmas tree. This is how my cards turned out.

The christmas tree is a die from Poppy stamps. The patterned paper is Maja Design. All the kitties are colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers on Bristol Smooth paper.

This one is not really part of the challenge but made at the same time as the others. The snow flake are Sizzix Tim Holtz dies. The Christmas tree is colored with distress ink Victorian Velvet and Vintage photo.

Challenge
Inky Paws Challenge #58 - Sketch challenge

Have yourself a merry little christmas

Time to start those Christmas cards. I was really in the mood to inkblend last weekend so here is one of two versions of this santa sleigh card:

I first stamped and heat embossed the Santa image. Then I used Distress Inks to create the background. I sprayed some water and shimmer mist on it to create splatter and glitter effect. I then stamped the little snow flakes with Versamark ink and heat embossed with white and silver. I also stamped the sentiment (Lawn Fawn merry messages) and heat embossed in silver. I diecut the tree border and then also diecut the panel with a stitched rectangle frame. I matted it all on black cardstock and then put it on a white cardbase.

Close up of all the colors.

Challenge
The male room - Silhouettes
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge - Anything goes