Mixed Media Monthly Challenge #31 - Merry & Bright - Mid-Month Inspiration

I made another project this month for the Mixed Media Monthly December "Merry & Bright" Challenge using Eileen Hull's Loaf Pan die. I mixed my own color of blue paint using Distress Mermaid Lagoon and Distress Blueprint Sketch paints. I painted the front and back of the pan and taped it together with double sided tape. Then, I added some American Craft Remarks Snowflake stickers. Finally, I used buttons, beads and sequins from the 28LilacLane Winter Wonderland Embellishment set from May Flaum.

5 for 5 Valentine's Day 4

Welcome to Day 4 of our 5 for 5 Valentine's Blog Event. Today our theme is "Glitter". Each day our 5 Designers will post one Valentine Inspired Project based on a theme. Some of us are offering prizes, so be sure to visit all the links below and leave comments.

I've been out of town at a conference and it's taken me awhile to finally post my prize picture. I will announce the winner of this prize on Saturday, January 31. I'll choose from all the comments on my 5 for 5 Posts this week. 

For my "Glitter" project I made a CAS glittery card. I first put down 3 rows of glitter tape from American Crafts in Sunflower which is like gold with a few more colors in it.  The bow is from Maggie Holmes.  The piece of flair is from Hello Forever for Studio Calico. The paper is Very Vanilla from Stampin' Up. It's a simple but elegant card in non-traditional Valentine's colors. I hope you got a little Valentine's Inspiration today. To get more visit each of the blogs below. We'll be posting for the last time tomorrow so come and check us out. Thanks for stopping by!

5 For 5 Valentine's Designers
1. Donna Bowman (me)
2. Rachel Kleinman
3. Lynn Kopas
4. Jenn Cuthbertson
5. Alanna Moses

Christmas Card Challenges #34

It's time for another challenge at Christmas Card Challenges. This week we have an inspiration photo to inspire you to make a yummy Christmas Card. I was really inspired by the bold red and green and the especially the red tablecloth these cookies are sitting on. I also love cookies so this picture is right up my alley.  I used stamps by Papertrey Ink to make this card. I colored the cookies with Copic Markers in Malachite and Lipstick Red. Then I added Liquid Pearls in White Opal for the sprinkles. I also colored the lid with Copics. Then I added some coordinating papers from Hollyday by American Crafts. The papers were bold and just the colors I was looking for. I hope you will play with us this week. I can't wait to see how this photo inspires you. Thanks for stopping by!

Inspiration Photo:

My card:

World Card Making Day Blog Tour

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Welcome to the World Card Making Day Blog Tour! Today I'm sharing a Hello card. I'm entering this card into The Moxie Fab World Card Making Day Week: Make a Hello or Thinking of You Card For a Chance to Win. Click here to join in all the fun. I thought I would make a hello card to say Hello! to everyone who will be visiting my blog today. Thanks for stopping by! If you want to continue visiting blogs on the tour, click here to find links to the other participating blogs. 

Materials


1. Card stock - Whisper White (Stampin' Up) 

2. Patterned Paper - Shoreline (American Crafts) 

3. Letter Dies (PTI) 

4. Corner rounder - Corner Chomper (We R Memory Keepers 

5. Twine - Miss Caroline (MME)