last Card for Photo Card challenge at JustRite Stamps

This was a simple card I did where I embossed the blue paper and then rubbed it with red ink. I die cut the picture and mat with spellbinders die's. I stamped the saying from JustRites Christmas Antique Labels One with a custom die that coordinates with the stamp set. I used Gray Flannel ink from Momento  and then sponged it with the red ink.. I used pop dots to attach both the picture and saying.I added a bit of bling with VivaGlitter liner Holo Iridescent and a red rhinestone. The colors work so well with the picture.
  I have enjoyed this challenge, It made me think outside my box.
Have a very Merry Christmas.
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

Challenge card #3 Card with a Picture

 
   I have had fun playing with some pictures I have had just waiting to be made into a card. I took these of our crab tree in the back yard and had them make into wallet size with a metallic finish.I found a Authentic Fresh 6x6 paper pack with just the right blue and red to pick up the apples and blue sky . I used several JustRtie stamp sets for this card as well as Spellbinder custom dies for JustRite.Christmas Antique Labels One,Cordinating Die set,Merry and Bright, and Botanical. Medallions and Banners. I stared out with a card I die cut using a Accucut die and then stamped and layered the card using Rhubarb stalk and Gray Flannel momento inks.I also sponged the edge of the dies with the momento ink. For a bit of sparkle I added a few dots of Viva Glitter liner Holo Iridescent.
  I hope you like my card as well as my photo of my back yard crab apples.
I hope you are finding time at this busy time of the year to reflect on the try reason we celibarate Christmas.
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

a little Elf fun

  
  I wanted to add a little something to this pillow box so I made what I like to call a belly band. I also added the cute little elf. The stamps are from Raisin Boats Stamp set Handy Dandy Helpers. I used Copics to color him. I did score the fold lines to help the band lay nicer around the pillow box.
    This was a quick and fun project. I hope you like it.
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

How about a ltttle Rheindeer Poop???

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 I fell in love with Raisin Boats Holiday stamp set # 10259 Night Before Christmas. It is a fun set with a cute little saying you just need to check out for your self.
      I stamped the circle saying with Grey flannel momento ink and then the Reindeer Poop with Love Letters Momento ink.I die cut it with a spellbinder circle die and then I cut a red mat with a scalloped circle. I stamped the frame with Love Letters red ink on the blue card stock. and die cut it with an spellbinder oval die and again a red scalloped mat to put behind it.I added some small star brads I had on each side of the circle.I adhered all the layers; putting foam tape under the blue layers to give it some dimension.  I filled small clear cellophane bags with malted milk balls and then used red line tape to attach the tag to the filled bag.
    I almost forgot that I added some sparkle to the border with a glitter get pen and the red words with a Glitter liner.They don't show up to good on the picture but it really adds a fun sparkle to this project.
   I made these for my grand nieces and nephews for a little Christmas treat. I really like the red with the light blue paper kind of different but fun!
   Go check out some of the other fun stamp sets Raisin Boat came up with for the Holidays!
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

JustRite photo card challenge project #2

My Girls Alyssa and Kirsten 2012

 
   This is take 2 on JustRites challenge to use a picture in the project. This time my lovely girls are the focus of this card.I used Cosmo Cricket paper (Art Angel) for the patterned paper. I used JustRites Christmas Antique Labels one stamp set for this card. I printed the picture in wallet size and tore the edges adding a gold leaf pen around the edges. I sponged the edges of the mats and cards with a sponge and distress ink. I die cut some gold snowflakes using Spellbinders snowflake dies.I added a bit of bling with some rhinestones. It  is like a mini scrap book page. I love how it turned out.
Thanks for stopping in.Gonna bake up some Christmas cookies this afternoon after church,can't wait!!!!
Donna

A twist to a challenge add a picture #1

Barn door at my husband Aunt and Uncle in Northern WI

    This is a fun challenge over at JustRite stamps  They want you to use a picture in your project. I have been saving this picture I took last Christmas at my husband Aunt and Uncles up in northern WI of their barn door. I had it printed in wallet size. I tore the edges all around and then used a gold leaf pen around the edges. I cut my mats with a deckle scissors and edged them with distress ink. I stamped the card front with JustRites Shabby Music background stamp with distress ink. I then used a sponge around the edges with a shade darker distress ink. I then stamped the Merry Christmas (From JustRite set Christmas Antique Labels one.) I edged it with rhubarb ink my Momento to pull the red in. I die cut some snowflakes with Spellbinders snowflake dies from gold card stock. I layered then on the  card in the corners and added a rhinestone in the center.
     I love how this card turned out. I can not wait to share it with my husbands Aunt and Uncle.What a fun challenge!
How about giving it a try too.
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

Get out your brayer for a fast and fun card. I used Momento inks in Danube Blue 2/3 on one side of the roller and London fog on the other about 1/3 I then tore a piece of paper and then put it on the bottom of my white card stock for the snow. I rolled it across the paper with the torn paper on the bottom with the blue for the sky and the gray closer to the white .I removed the torn paper mask and then sponged a little on the white to soften the look. I also sponged a bit of the grey on the top of the sky. I then stamped the trees ( Raisin Boat # 10001 Natures Reflections.)with versa mark ink and embossed them with white embossing powder.I cut a black mat and stamped the season's greeting on the bottom. I used a sizzix embossing folder to emboss the front of the card and then wrapped some iridescent twine around and attached the stamped/matted tree's on the front of the card.
    This is a fast and easy card to make. I do love the soft background with the white tree's.
    I hope you get out your brayer and play with your own brayer back ground.
Happy Stamping,
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

Snowflake treats to share

Accucut gable box die used and Raisin Boat stamp set.

I am finally posting again. My daughter had my computer at school while my husband fixed hers.I have some fun Christmas projects to share with you.

Spellbinders mitten die and Raisin Boat stamp set.

Spellbinders dies used and Raisin Boat stamp.

Spellbinders die used and Raisin Boat stamp,and glitter liner.

Raisin Boat stamp used and glitter liner.

      I did several projects with Raisin Boats snowflake stamps from set # 10256 Sparkle and Splender
I love the Scandinavian  feel to this set. It takes on such a different look with different color inks or back round papers such as kraft. Teal Zeal Momento ink is my new favorite color. Don't forget to add some fun glitter with Glitter liners or stickles.
   I hope you enjoy some of my Christmas treats. I hope to post more in the next few days so be sure to stop back.Feel free to pin away.
  Thanks for stopping,
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

This and that Halloween treat

Raisin Boat alterable bottle

Accucut custom die favor box

Accucut favor box die used

Match book cover/sucker cover

matchbook cover/sucker cover

I have a few more little Halloween treats I made. I am just going to put them all together for you in one post.I used Raisin Boat stamps for all of these treats.I hope they inspire you to make your own goodies.
Thanks for stopping.
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

Happy Hallo-weenie!

 I just love Raisin Boats fun Halloween set Canines in Costume. I colored the Hot Dog with copic markers.  I used a candy stamp from Halloween all around to make my own back ground. I colored the candy's with copic markers. It really was fast and easy.I used some of Raisin Boats bright card stock to make mats and flap for my treat bag holder.It is just a 1/2 sheet of paper that I scored to make a treat bag holder.I stapled the clear treat bag inside and used double face tape to secure the flap.
  You still have a little time to make some fun Treats for your little kido's
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

Funky spider web treat holders

 This is another treat bag holder I did.this time is used one of Raisin Boats funky spider web from the stamp set Eerie Night to make my own background. Be sure to put scrap paper under it so you can stamp off the edge. I also added some spiders. I stamped the tag and die cut it with a spellbinders die. These are really easy and fast to do.
I hope you like this one.
" 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

More Halloween treats for you

I added the small tag with the monster hugs for fun as well as the googly eyes.

 Here are some Halloween treats I did for my daughters Gymnastic girls that she teaches. I love to make little goodies for her to give to the girls she teaches. These were really fast. I stamped the monster and colored it with copics and then cut them out. ( I did this while we drove down to visit her so it was, kind of thing you can do watching T.V.) I die cut the treat bag topper ( a sizzix die) and then stamped them with Raisin Boat back ground stamps to add some whimsy. I attached the bags with double sided red tape and then added the monster with foam tape to make it stand out I also added the googly eyes.
  I hope you like my little goodies.
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

Monster treats for Halloween

Side view with candy bag inside

 I just love Raisin Boats Monster Wishes stamp set.I wanted to make some fun Halloween treats for my Daughters friends at collage. I thought this would be a fun set to use for Halloween.I have done this every year for her and her friends and they seem to enjoy it.
I used some of Raisin Boats fun background stamps to stamp the Treat Bag holder. I chose purple and orange and lime green for my colors.I stamped the monsters and colored them with Copic markers. I die cut them with spellbinders and then attached them to the front of the Treat bag holder. I filled the zip lock treat bag with candy and then stapled it to the inside of the fold and then used double faced tape to put the treat bag holder together.
 I hope you like my Halloween treats.
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

JustRite challenge 083 card 3

 How about a little Christmas shall we. I love the ornament stamps that coordinate with the spellbinders ornament die's.I stamped the ornament and saying with Olive grove ink by momento.as well as the music sheet background. I edged things with the Olive grove also with a sponge.I used a stipple brush and Rhubarb stalk ink ( the red color) on top of the background and on the saying to pull the card together. I die cut the poinsettia from a fun windowpane plaid using a spellbinders die and edging it with the olive grove ink to antique it a bit, I did this with the leaves also. I added some small golden yellow pearls from Kaiser Kraft. I almost for got I sprayed the flower and ornament with Goose Bumps shimmer spray it give it a lovely texture and slight shimmer.I used pop dots to lift up the smaller ornament as well as the saying.I can't wait to make some Christmas goodies. I am hooked on Pinterest and I have pinned a bunch of new recipes I want to try.
   Well I hope this gets you in the Holiday card making spirit.Check out some of the other wonderful paper artist over at JustRites Blog.
Thanks for stopping in,
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

JustRtie Card 2 challenge 083

 This is another fall card I made for a friends mother who is quite ill and l like to send her cards to cheer her up.It is a variety of prints from plaids to floral prints. I edged things with a sponge and brown ink. I stamped the saying border and inset with leaves and saying with brown ink and then colored the leaves with prisma color pencils.adding the green around the border to make the leaves stand out a bit more. I also used a sponge to edged the die cut oval with a soft tan ink.I added small copper brads and a pretty gingham ribbon with a brown mat to pull it all together. I cut the card with an Accucut card die.and the mats and stamped image with spellbinders die's.I used foam tape to pop up the focal point.I sponged the edges of the card as well as the mats to give a warm vintage feel to the card.
     I hope you like it and check out the other great cards fellow creative paper crafters have made over at JustRites blog.
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

JustRite Challenge card one #083

   I love using printed papers on my cards, the challenge of finding prints that work together yet make the card pop. I made this fall card for my husbands Grandmother who is 96 and sharp as a tack. We don"t get to see her much so I like to send her cards every once in a while to let her know we are thinking of her.
   This challenge is to use 3 printed papers or a background stamp.I stamped the fall still life from JustRite and colored it with copc markers. I die cut it and the mats with spellbinders dies including the leaves. ( I love this small leaf die set it has several leaf style in one die set which makes it great for on cards.)I also used spellbinders M-Bossability wood grain embossing folder.and then rubbed ink over the raised design. I die cut the card with an Accucut tag card die.I really like how it turned out all warm and fall like. I love the way the printed papers even thought they are some different really work well together.
    Check out other designers take on the Three's company challenge 083 at JustRite Stampers.
  Thanks for stopping.
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

Jars of Joy challenge over at Moxie Fab

I made up a fun little card for Halloween using Raisin Boat stamp sets Halloween all around #10209 and Sealed with a Kiss #10230 I had fun using a stamp set that is not intended for Halloween with the jar and more of a Valentine feel. I love it when I can get more use out of my sets.I used several of  My Minds Eye 6x6 paper packs which is also fun to take from more then one collection of paper. I colored the eye balls with copic markers. I used masking paper to stamp the eye balls so they did not stamp on top of each other.I cut out the jar and sponged it with a light tan ink to give it a old look to it.I stamped the Happy Halloween and die cut it with a spellbinders die and then edged it with a sponge and tan ink as well as grape ink.It was then tied around the jar with paper twine.I found these fun spider brads from Bo Bunny and added them on the side.
  I am entering this on Moxie Fabs Jars of Joy Challenge.
 "Eye" Hope you like my Halloween card.
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

JustRite challenge Be supportive #082

This is the card I came up with for JustRites "Be Supportive"#082. I used golden yellow and eggplant colors for a warm fall look to it.I used Spellbinders dies and M-Bossability embossing folder as well as JustRite custom dies by spellbinders.
   Check out more cards for this challenge by going to JustRites blog.
Thanks for stopping.
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

Moxie Fab Focal Point Challenge

 Moxie Fab has a challenge out there for Focal Point design on a card. I did this fun Halloween card for this challenge.It was a fun card to do. I used some color core paper with orange for the under layer and black for the top. I ran it through a spider web embossing folder and then sanded it to show the orange. I tore the edges to give a old look.I also die cut a mat for under the stamped image also sanding the edges to show the orange.I stamped the image a Raisin Boat stamp from the set Haunting Potions such a fun set. I colored it with prisma color pencils and die cut it with a spellbinders oval die and edged it with a sponge and some flannel grey momento ink.
   Check out all of the fun Halloween stamp sets over at Rasin Boat stamps as well as the other projects in the Moxie Fab Focal Point Challenge.
   Get inky and have a great day.
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

A spider on top favor box

     Another fun spider web favor box. I used the Eerie night stamp set by Raisin Boat to stamp the cover of this Accucut favor box. It was a fast and fun project I think I will make a bunch of these for some Halloween treats. I should be done in no time.
   This is  another fun 3-D project for Raisin Boats 3-D challenge.
    Thanks for stopping.
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

Spooky spider webs favor box

      Halloween goodies anyone? I used a Raisin Boat stamp set called Eerie Night I love the funky spider web. I die cut the tall gable favor box with an Accucut die from glossy white paper.I then stamped the spider web all over the box to make a background design. I also added the spiders. The tag is a spellbinder die.
     I did this for Raisin Boats 3-D challenge. I love me some 3-D projects so this was just plane fun for me.
   Get your fingers inky with your own Halloween projects.
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

A challenge with a charm from JustRite

      I choose this fun ornament stamp from JustRites Merry and Bright stamp set . This set goes with Spellbinders ornament die set. I paired it with the stamp set Your special Day Medallion Labels and the die set that goes with it Nested Medallion Labels. I die cut the fun handle box with a Accucut die. I added some bling to the ornaments with a glitter liner and Star dust Gelly Roller. I also used foam tape to add some dimension. The ornament charm was added with a jump ring and 1/8th" satin ribbon.
    This pretty little box would make a little something a pretty special little something.
    I hope you get inspired to make some little gifts for the special people in your life for the Holidays.
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

How about Orange and Blue? Opposites attract challenge #79

This is a fun little gift box all dressed up and ready to give that little something.The orange ( rust) and blue are so outside my box but I really like how it turned out. I stamped the cake from JustRites TopsyTurvy set which is one of my favorite sets with the whimsical cakes and fun little sayings.
 I colored it with Copic markers and then added some glitter pen to make the flowers sparkle. I die cut it with a spellbinder beaded oval die and then layered it on yellow and blue mats I cut using JustRite Nested Oval Medallion Labels die set by Spellbinders.I then attached the orange ( rust) mat onto the clear gift box and then put the white twill tape around the box and then attached the matted cake on top.
     Be sure to stop by JustRite's blog to see more fun projects by other talented Stampers.
I love a challenge. They make me think outside my box and it gives me a kick in the butt to do some projects and take some time to play  away from my busy world of Brides and wedding gowns.
     Take some time to play today!
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

Olive green and Wine opposites attract card

 Here is my Olive green and wine opposites attract card that I did for the JustRite challenge Opposites attract #079. I used the barn stamp and colored it with copic markers. I used JustRites A day in the county stamp set. I die cut it with Spellbinders oval dies as well as the wine mat. I then embossed the olive green with  wood grain embossing folder and die cut it with JustRites Nested Oval Medallion Labels by Spellbinders. I then die cut the wine paper with JustRite Antique Labels One Dies by spellbinders and I cut it in 1/2 and put it under the matted barn after adding metal accents. I ran the card through an embossing folder and then sponged over it with distress ink  and then attached the matted Barn.
 A warm Masculine card for Birthdays or Get Well or Just a note.
I hope you like this simple card and its take on Opposites attract. Be sure to stop over and see the other projects the other talented stampers have made for this challenge.
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

Yellow and purple Birthday card

This card was made for a color challenge over at JustRite  Opposites attract.  
I chose to use yellow and purple. I stamped the cake Topsy Turvy Cakes with Tuxedo Black Momento ink and then colored it with Copic markers.I added some Crystal effects and some glitter pen to add some dimension to the cake.I die cut the cake and mats and the scalloped boarder and layered then together. I embossed the white card with an embossing folder and added the purple plaid paper on the side.
      Be sure to stop over and see the other projects the other talented stampers have made for this challenge.
   Thanks for stopping in.
Donna

Robot Birthday

 Boys Birthday coming up? How about a Robot card.I used Raisin Boats Robo Party for this Birthday Gift card.I stamped it in black in and colored it with prisma color pencils. I matted it with some of the bright colors I used to color the Robot and added a birthday flag.
  I hope you like today's card I made for Raisin Boats Birthday challenge. Check out the other cards that were made by fellow stampers over at Raisin Boats Blog.
Thanks for stopping.
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

Gears and Birthdays?

 Gears and Birthdays? I had to make some Masculine cards and was playing around with Raisin Boats Get it in Gear set. I randomly stamped the gears with various Momento inks on a strip of white paper. I then cut it to fit the card and matted it with some of the colors I used for the gears. I stamped the Happy Birthday( You said it set) after coloring it with Momento markers and hoofing on it.This was a fast card but I really like how it turned out. This same technique can be done with random flowers too and it looks really nice.
   So get out your ink pads out and use them with your own stamps to create a nice simple card or a bunch of them to have in your card box for when you need some.
  This was done for Raisin Boats Birthday Challenge, pop on over and see what else fellow stampers have done.
   Find some time to play today.
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

Poppie Birthday Card

     I love the Field of  Poppies set from Raisin Boat and have wanted to play with my water color crayons for a while now. So that is what I did with this card.
     I colored directly on the background flower stamp with the water color crayons and stamped then on my water color paper that I had misted lightly with water. I then stamped them on the moist paper and when I had all of my flowers stamped I went in and added a bit of  color at the center of the flowers with the crayons directly on the paper. I then misted the paper again. This caused the water color crayons to bleed a bit. I then waited until the flowers dried and then stamped with the outline stamp and black ink to finish the flowers. I love the artistic look these have and it is so easy to do.
     I die cut the flowers with a spellbinders die as well as the mat to bring out the colors I used for the flowers.You can easily do up a bunch of flowers at once since you have your supply's out and then you will have some beautiful cards ready for giving .I also did some sympathy cards with this set and they turned out lovely as well.
     The sentiment is from Formal Phrases.
  So pull out your Water color crayons that have been collecting dust in your craft room and see what you can come up with.
     Be sure to pop over to Raisin Boats Blog and see what else fellow stampers have come up with for their Birthday challenge.
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

Season's greetings

     One more fun and fast gift box. This time I die cut the square matchbox's using a Accucut Die. I cut a piece of printed paper to make a fun mat. I also edged it with a sponge and red ink to give it a vintage feel. I stamped the saying from JustRites Christmas Antique Labels One and die cut it with a spellbinders die and then edged it with a sponge and red ink.I attached it to the top of the box with foam tape to make it stand out. A fun and fast project you can change up with different paper as well as different colored ink.
      Pop over to JustRite's Blog to see more great projects people have done for this Christmas Challenge.
Thanks for stopping in to see what I am up to.
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

Did I say Christmas again???

 
   Here is another vintage feel Gift box I made with JustRite's new Christmas stamps Noel Christmas Ornaments and Christmas Antique Labels One I stamped them with red ink and then colored the ornament with copic markers.I used the spellbinders ornament die to cut out the ornament and I hand cut the Merry Christmas label. I added it to the top of the ornament with foam tape. I die cut the poinsettia's using a spellbinders die and then sponging them with red ink before taking it out of the die. I also edged them with a sponge to give them a vintage feel.
     I die cut the box with an Accucut die. I then stamped the box with versa mark ink on JustRite's Shabby Music  background stamp.
  I hope you like my deep wine and green vintage feel gift bag.
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

Christmas is in the air ...

     How about a fun and inexpensive Treat bag for the Holidays? I used a small lunch bag and ran it through a sizzix snowflake embossing folder.I die cut a topper for the bag with a sizzix die also and then ran it through the same snowflake embossing folder. I rubbed the bag topper with a sponge and red ink to make the snowflakes pop. I stamped the frame from Christmas Antique Labels one  in green ink and die cut it with the spellbinders die made for JustRite Nested oval madallian Labels.I then stamped the Merry Christmas from the same Christmas Antique Labels one in red ink and hand cut it out.I edged it with a sponge and red ink as well as the green frame I die cut.I attached it with foam tape to raise it up a bit. The completed die cut was then attached to the bag topper.and a 1/4" green dot ribbon was added at the top of the bag topper.These could easily be mass produced for a bunch of fun and easy Holiday gifts for those you want to give a little something to. I love the vintage feel of this stamp set so fun for Holiday gift giving.
     Thanks for stopping in to see my 2nd project for JustRite's Christmas challenge.
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

Christmas really?? It is a Justrite Challenge

 I love a challenge and Justrite has a fun Christmas one going on right now. Here is my take on a gift box I die cut with an Accucut die Convertables box #1 It is nice for a big cookie or some homemade bark candy.
I covered the top of the box with a piece of printed paper. I then stamped the ornaments and die cut the ornaments I used the Spellbinders dies that work with this set. I used momento Rhubarb ink and then colored them with copic markers and stamped the sayings with the green ink to pull it all together. I edged them with a sponge and the red ink to give a vintage feel. ( I love doing this) I misted the cover and ornaments with a shimmer spray. I made some small bows from a sheer green ribbon and attached the on top of the ornaments. I attached the ornaments with foam tape to the top of the box.I added a touch or bling with a glitter pen I also did this on the snowflakes that were on the box. This is a very easy project that makes a little something gift into a you "shouldn't have gift".I just love making and giving home made gifts to show people how much I appreciate them and what they mean to our family.
I hope you enjoy my Christmas project and that it inspires you to get going on a few of your own.
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

Stamp TV challenge ...

 I managed to get a card finished last night when I got together with my stamping buddies. This one is for a Challenge over at Stamp TV case the D.T. I am casing designer Susanne Dean and her card Magnolias.I used a Gena K stamp set Buds and Vases.
So here it is.I went for a fun bright card and I love how it turned out. It should brighten someones day when I send it out.
Find some time to play today!
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

Tag your it # 2

This is my second installment of Tag your it. I did another tag while I was playing with my new stamps and die's.  I die cut this tag using a accucut die and then stamped it with a music background stamp and then sponged it with Tim Holtz distress ink. I stamped my ornaments and snowflakes and then edged them with the same distress ink. I layered everything with foam tape to add dimension. Then I added a touch of bling with some wine colored rhinestones.I love the vintage feel I got with this tag.
  Take a little time for yourself I find I am a better person for it.
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

Tag your it #1

 I made time to play in my craft room after finishing and sending out the door 4 wedding gowns this week!!!!!! I needed some Creative therapy.
JustRite had a Tag challenge and Stamp TV had Christmas so this should for both
I die cut my tag from some My Minds Eye 6 x 6 paper using an Accucut tag die.I then sponged the edges with Tim Holts distress ink. I stamped my ornament and embellishments with Momento ink on cream paper and die cut them with spellbinders dies.I wrapped a sheer wine ribbon around the tag and then added the layers of die cut ornaments and embellishments. It really dose not show up on the picture but I misted it with Goose Bumps shimmer texture spray.The finishing touch was to add some wine rhinestones.
   Take time to play today it dose a soul good!
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

Lovely Hollyhocks

   I have fond memories of Hollyhocks and my Grandma. The side of her garage was lined with beautiful Hollyhock, I love spending time with my Grandma she taught me so much and took the time to just do things with me,nothing special just just spend time.I wish we all could just slow down and spend more time with the ones we love.
   Now on to my lovely yellow Hollyhock card. I used the hollyhock stamp from Raisin Boat called Bloom.  It has several pretty flowers for all of you fans of coloring like me. I used prisma colored pencils and mineral spirits to blend them. I stamped the flowers with grey momento ink to soften the outline to give the flowers a softer look. The mat is embossed with a sizzix embossing folder. I added the pop of green with some clunny lace from Raisin Boat.
Why don't you head over to Raisin Boats Blog for so more inspiration and maybe enter your own card in their first Blog challenge 
   Take time to just spend time with someone you love today.

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

Masked Daisy's

 I played again with the Daisy's from the Raisin Boat stamp set Oops a Daisy! I played around with masking and layering the flowers on top of each other. I colored them with a pale lavender  water color pencils. I added the green gingham to make the flowers pop a bit and then matted it again with yellow and lavender to pull the whole thing together.
 Once again I am entering this card into the Moxie Fab gingham challenge. as well as the First ever Raisin Boat Blog challenge. Be sure to pop over and see some more great cards.

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

Gingham daisy with twine

This is a simple fun card with texture to draw your eye in. I stamped the daisy's with a grey momento ink to keep is softer when coloring. I used water color pencils to color the flowers and then blended..I die cut the circle with a spellbinders die and then sewed around the circle with a pale blue thread to pull out the blue I used on the daisy's. I then die cut the green gingham with a spellbinder die .The ivory mat was embossed with a sizzix embossing folder. The fine twine is from Raisin Boat as well as the pale yellow card. It was fun to brighten up these flowers with the pop of green gingham.
I am entering this in Moxie Fabs Gingham challenge I am also entering this in Raisin Boats first ever challenge on their blog. Be sure to pop over to these fun Blogs for lots of great ideas.

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

Filled with love

I am having so much fun with the new Raisin Boat stamps I got. This is another card I made for the Raisin Boat Challenge  as well as Moxie Fabs Love challenge. Lucky me they are perfect for both.
This is again a simple fun card great for anyone special to you to say how much you love them.I stamped the sifter and hearts with momento ink and colored them with Copic markers. The stamp set is from Raisin Boat # 10238 Just add Love it has so many fun elements to add fun to your card making. I can not wait to play with this set some 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