Prettie Wednesday

Two weeks ago, Jodi challenged us to create a card using Chocolate Chip, Real Red and Baja Breeze. What a yummy color combination! I chose to use the Pa Rum Pa Pum Pum set from Paper Pretties. I just LOVE little Cooper as the Little Drummer Boy. . .so cute. This card is on it's way to Jackie Pedro. Hope she likes it! Be sure and check out what the other Prettie Girls have created for this challenge!

Julie Masse
Jessie Rone
Jillian Winters
Danielle Lounds
Jodi Collins
Jackie Rakoski
Jackie Pedro
Jessica Diedrich

Thanks for stopping by today and have a wonderful day! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Pa Rum Pa Pum Pum (Paper Pretties); Ink- Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko); Paper- Pure Poppy, Dark Chocolate (PTI), Baja Breeze (SU), white (Georgia-Pacific); Accessories- plain oval and scallop oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Copic markers, ribbon (SU); Finished card measures 5.5"x4.25"

Votive Wine Glass Shade

Yesterday's Technique Lover's Challenge on SCS was to make a Vellum Wine Glass Votive Shade. I haven't made one of these in a while. I pulled out my Season's Sweetings set from Taylored Expressions and thought I'd use the little cuppie all tangled in trimmings. Unfortunately, the cuppie looks a little washed out on the vellum, but I was afraid of making the face too dark. The "stickled" lights really look adorable when the battery operated tealight shines from inside. For the trim, I punched out a punch of circles and attached them to the underside of the shade. Then I coated the outside edge with a layer of Platinum Liquid Pearls. It looks nice and shiny. I couldn't find a small enough wine glass, so I ended up using a small vase that worked just fine. If you'd like to make one of these adorable little shades, you can follow the link above and find the pattern for the lamp shade! Have fun! Thanks for stopping by today! Have a wonderful day! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Season's Sweetings (Taylored Expressions); Paper- Basic Black (SU), vellum, red from Christmas Key Ingredients (Taylored Expressions), green from Halloween Key Ingredients (Taylored Expressions); Ink- Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko); Accessories- Christmas Red Stickles, Lime Stickles, circle punch, Super Jumbo circle punch, Mega scallop circle punch (Marvy Uchida), Liquid Pearls in Platinum.

MWAH!

At our last Prettie Pajama Party, I challenged the girls to make a card or project that was designed for a child. My daughter Savannah went wild over the last spinner card I made, so I thought I'd make one just for her. I used the Sophia image from Snowflake Kisses and cut her out. Savannah LOVES that Sophia looks like she's doing cartwheels across the card. :) This card now lives on her dresser. . .too cute!

Thanks for stopping by today. Hope your week is off to a great start! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Snowflake Kisses (Paper Pretties); Paper- Pure Poppy, Dark Chocolate (PTI); Ink- Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Whisper White Craft (SU); Accessories- Copic markers, circle punch, wide grosgrain (Darice); Finished card measures 4.25"x5.5"

Happy Mail!

Look at this ADORABLE card I received from my sweet friend Wendy Bond of Bond Girl Bliss!!! This is just TOO CUTE! I met Wendy on the Stamp and Cruise and she is such a sweetheart. . .I just LOVE her! Thank you so much for this gorgeous card, Wendy! The colors and papers are delicious and I just LOVE this Verve set, Hello Pumpkin! Thank you so much for thinking of me. I really appreciate it!

If you've never been to Wendy's blog, make sure you stop by and visit! She creates such BEAUTIFUL cards and is so very talented!

7 Swans a Swimming

Today's 7th Day of Christmas challenge on Paper Craft Planet is being sponsored by Verve. The challenge is to create a project that is elegantly black and white, and you can add a splash of color if you'd like. :) Upload to Paper Craft Planet using the keyword 12day7 by midnight tonight and you'll be entered in a drawing to receive the Snowflake Splendor, Snow Wonderful and Poinsettia Christmas sets! For all the details, check out the challenge thread HERE.

I decided to use my Poinsettia Christmas set for my challenge card. I used the Lace Tree Cuttlebug folder and used a poinsettia as the tree topper. I added some bling to the tree and used my labels Nestabilities for the sentiment. If you'd like a chance to win, head on over to Paper Craft Planet and upload your card! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Poinsettia Christmas (Verve Stamps); Ink- Onyx Black (Versafine); Paper- white (Georgia-Pacific), Pure Poppy (PTI), Basic Black (SU); Accessories- Nestabilities label die (Spellbinders), organdy ribbon (Darice), Lace Tree Cuttlebug folder (Provocraft); Finished card measures 5.5"x4.25"

Faux Tearing

One of the challenges from the Prettie Pajama Party the other night was to use the Faux Tearing Technique. I've always thought this technique was so cool, but I never got around to using it until now. I really LOVE the way that looks. Isn't that so neat that it looks like a torn piece of Baja Breeze that's patterned with Snowflakes, when really, it's only sponged and stamped while the other half of the card was masked! Such a neat and EASY technique. I used the Snowflake Kisses set from Paper Pretties. So, if you're looking for a simple but effective technique, try this one!

Thanks for stopping by today and have a great day! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Snowflake Kisses (Paper Pretties); Paper- white (Georgia-Pacific), Baja Breeze, Basic Black (SU); Ink- Baja Breeze, Whisper White Craft (SU), Onyx Black (Versafine); Accessories- rhinestone brad (Darice), turquoise Stickles; Finished card measures 5.5"x4.25"

Cuppie PEEK

Here's a little peek of a project I've posted on the Stamp a Sweet Impression Blog today! If you want to find out more about it, follow the link! I hope you like it!

Prettie Wednesday

Two weeks ago, Danielle challenged us to use a heat gun in our project. I decided that I would crack open the Heat 'n Stick powder I've had forever, but never used. Boy did I make a mess of that! LOL Hopefully it will get better with practice, but I wasn't too impressed with my first time. :) I used the Stamp of the Month Club stamp for January, Gliding By. Isn't she adorable? You can sign up for the Stamp of the Month Club here. This card is on its way to Jessie. Be sure and check out what the other Prettie Girls have come up with for this challenge! I'm sure they're all just wonderful! Oh, I almost forgot. . .please stop by and welcome our newest Prettie Girl, my sweet, sweet friend Christi! Thanks for stopping by today and have a great day! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Gliding By (Paper Pretties); Paper- white (Georgia-Pacific), Pure Poppy (PTI); Ink- Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko); Accessories- Copic markers, circle and scallop circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Snow Dots Cuttlebug folder (Provocraft), polka dot organdy ribbon (May Arts), Heat 'n Stick powder, Dazzling Diamonds glitter (SU); Finished card measures 4.25" square.

Happy Holidays

Does this card remind you of peppermints? Everytime I look at it, I think of cool peppermint candies. LOL I think it's the sponged white ink, I don't know. I made this card using the Christmas Stamp Ensemble from JustRite and the 3 1/4" Harmony Classic Circle Stamper III. You can find a lot of these products at Stamper's Dream. I added the scalloped border at the bottom to give the card a softer feel. The finishing touch was the Dew Drops above the ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you're having a great week! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Christmas Stamp Ensemble (JustRite); Ink- Whisper White Craft (SU), Pure Poppy (PTI); Paper- Pure Poppy (PTI), white (Georgia-Pacific); Accessories- organdy ribbon (Darice), scallop border punch (Martha Stewart), Hydrangea Dew Drops (The Robin's Nest); Finished card measures 4.25"x5.5"

Let It Snow

Here's a card using Jen's Sketch For You To Try. I used the Snow Wonderful set from Verve Stamps, which is now 15% off! Select sets at Verve are 10-20% off from now until December 31st. Head on over and check it out!

Don't forget that tonight is the Prettie Pajama Party at Paper Pretties! It starts at 7pm EST. We really hope to see you there! Thanks for stopping by today and have a wonderful day! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Snow Wonderful (Verve Stamps); Paper- Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy (PTI), white (Georgia-Pacific); Ink- Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Whisper White Craft (SU); Accessories- Copic markers, gingham ribbon (Darice), Snowflakes Cuttlebug folder (Provocraft), Stardust Stickles, Mega circle punch, Giga scallop circle punch (Marvy Uchida); Finished card measures 4.25"x5.5"