Martini's anyone? Got my first badge from Moxie Fab

 I got my first badge on my blog from Moxie Fab World.I won for Random Fun.Love that blog! I go there daily  to see what Cath has found to inspire us ! The Stamps I used are From Raisin Boat called Drinks Anyone. It is so funny I don't even drink Martini's, in fact I hardly drink at all! O.K. a glass of wine now and then,. I saw this set and had to make a card for a friend I wanted to keep it simple and yet say CELEBRATE. I think this card did just that. I just stamped the martini glass's with black ink and then stamped the olive with momento ink in green and the pimento in red. I added a bit of sparkle with some diamond dust stickles. I used Raisin Boat papers. ( love the rich colors) and a simple birthday sentiment from the Raisin Boat stamp set No Loss for Words and that was all it took to create this fun and simple card. Great for a man or a woman and fun to give.
 I hope you all are getting your Holiday projects done and that you will find time to reflect on the true meaning of why we celebrate this Christmas.I wish you good health and happiness this coming year and hope you stop in again to see what I am up to.

Simple yet it says so much.

Donna

" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

All gold and pearly ornament card

 This is a it out of my comfort zone going all ornate but it looks so pretty. I know who will be getting this one.I used JustRite stamps and spellbinders die's for this card. The paper is a pretty metallic gold and a creamy pearl and I used versa mark ink and gold embossing powder.The pearl brads are from the wedding section at Micheal's.
" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

How about a quick and elegant frame ornament?

 I have been wanting to do some frame ornaments of my girls pictures and I came up with this fast and easy project. I die cut the frames with the Accucut die Frame charms and Frame charms back. I used Bear cub paper from Raisin Boat's Boat house collection to die cut the frames and backs. I then arranged the stamps ( Joyful Love and some from Damask Elegance from Raisin Boat Stamps), on a clear block to make my own back ground stamp.I inked it up with versa mark ink and them used gold embossing powder to emboss the design I randomly stamped on the frames to completely cover them.I then took a sponge and went over the frames with Ranger distress ink putting more on the outside and inside edges. I did one in red and one in green.I then put in the wallet size picture( trimming where  I needed to fit) and then put on the back. I then took the sponge with ink and went around the edge to finish it off.
 I hope you like the frames and get inspired to make some of your own. These can easily be tucked in with your Christmas card with out a lot of added weight.
  How are you coming with your Christmas projects?
Have a great day, take some time to play in the ink today!

Finished Frames

Embossed frame adding color.

Embossed frame before adding ink.

Block with stamps arranged on it ready for stamping.

Close up of one of the ornaments.I wish it showed the color more.

Donna


" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer