Embellished Ornaments in Blue

Love this card! This is the first card for my Nov. card class. 

 I added some random snowflakes to the corner from an old set called Serene Snowflakes.

  Do not know why I did not grab from a new set since several have snowflakes in them. 

I stamped my ornament in Pool Party

 and the used a sponge dauber to place some Pacific Point ink 

around the edges of the image, then stamped on Whisper White. 

Hope you have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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Stamp sets: Embellished Ornaments and Serene Snowflakes (vintage)

Paper: Whisper White thick card stock for base, Pacific Point,

Pool Party, Whisper White 

Delicate Ornaments thinlits dies, Softly Falling emboss folder, rhinestone,

 Whisper White stitched ribbon, sponge dauber

Lighthearted Thank You

Just a quick thank you card for a friend!  The colors look so festive together!  

Hope you have a wonderful weekend and stay safe!

Thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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Stamp sets: Lighthearted leaves and Sassy Salutations

Ink: Mossy Meadow and Cherry Cobbler

Paper: Very Vanilla, Farmer's Market DSP

Mossy Meadow ribbon (vintage)

FMS210 Baby Snowmen Rule!

Well when I saw this sketch my mind went to the Snow Place stamp set but mostly of the penguin!   When I pulled out the set, I thought about how the baby snowman does not get used in most of the projects I see online so I wanted him to shine!  I love sketches that have three of something and so  I get excited to do those.  I did a larger card today.  I cut a 7" square piece of thick Whisper White card stock and score at 3.5". I also love Real Red and Pool Party together so grabbed those colors first and then added some Garden Garden.  

Thanks for stopping by 

and hope you can play along over at freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com

Windy

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Stamp set: Snow Place

Paper: Whisper White thick card stock for base, Whisper White, Pool Party, Real Red

Ink: Real Red, Garden Green, Archival Basic Black

Snow Friends framelits dies

#GDP008 All Is Calm

This challenge was to case something you like from the card Kylie designed.  I liked the layout right away so I went with that and decided to grab a set I had no used for a while, Dove Of Peace.  

I did not plan it but the rectangle with the bow looks like a present!  Love the purple mix of Blackberry Bliss and Wisteria Wonder so used again on this card!

Enjoy your day and hope you can play along with the challenge! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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Stamp sets: Dove Of Peace and Wonderland

Ink: Blackberry Bliss

Paper: Blackberry Bliss, Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White and WW thick for card base

Blackberry Bliss ribbon (vintage)

Merry Moments Christmas!

I was trying to design a card for my next card classes using these colors and Merry Moments DSP.  This busy quickly!  The mini trees are from Jingle All The Way and the sentiment is from Merry Everything colored with markers. I decided to try another approach for class with another set.  

Happy Stamping and thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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Stamp sets: Merry Everything, Jingle All The Way

Ink: Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler

Ppaer: Crumbd Cake, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Merry Moments DSP, Whisper White

Crumb Cake ribbon, Circle framelits dies, 1 3/4" Scallop circle punch, Decorative Dots emboss folder 

PP268 Merry Flurry of Christmas Wishes!

Very quick card today because I had the surprise of reading on my friend Brian King's blog yesterday about my excitement/love for purple!  Loved his color combo of Blackberry Bliss with Wisteria Wonder!  I knew as soon as I saw this sketch what set and colors I would use so it came together very quickly!

I hope you can play along with this sketch...Thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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Stamp set: Flurry of Wishes

Paper: Blackberry Bliss, Wisteria Wonder and Whisper White

Ink: Blackberry Bliss and Wisteria Wonder

Snow Flurry punch, banner punch, rhinestones, Medallion punch, 2 1/2" circle punch 

A Chocolate Treat For You

I made a cute little treat holder for my Sunday School class to hold their Triple Chocolate Kit Kat mini bars!  Cased the idea from Christy Fulk at createwithchristy.blogspot.com 

I used the large scalloped circle framelit from the circle framelits dies and trimed the edges and folded to make the little pouch after embossing with some large dots!

I hope you have a lovely Sunday and thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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Stamp set: Acorny Thank You

Paper: Into The Woods DSP, Whisper White and Crumb Cake

Ink: Soft Suede and Tangerine Tango

Acorn builder punch, Circle framelits dies, rhinestone

All Is Calm

I love the look of vellum but I was not using it much since I was not good at adhering it to my projects.  I finally sought some advice from my fellow Pals (my stamping community) and it was suggested I try a double side vellum tape.  I ordered right away the brand Plus Glue Tape from Amazon and when it came this week, I immediately played with it.  It Works like a dream!  This was my first of many cards to use the new vellum tape and now I can feel like I am getting my money's worth of my vellum purchases!

Hope you have a awesome weekend and thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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Stamp set: Wonderland

Paper: Winter Wonderland designer vellum, Whisper White thick card stock for base, Whisper White, Basic Black, Gold Foil

Ink: Archival Basic Black

Oval framelits dies, Gold cording 

FMS209 Peaceful Wisemen

Hi,  Hope you are enjoying some great weather where you live!

  This card gave me peace when I made it probably because it is so clean and crisp looking and of course, easy, too!

I embossed the image in gold and used the gold foil for the layering and the greeting.  

I hope you have a wonderful Friday and thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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Stamp set: All Ye Faithful

Ink: VersaMark

Paper: Whisper White thick card stock for base, Whisper White and Gold Foil

Christmas Greetings thinlits dies, Gold emboss powder

PPA273 Thankful

At first, I thought it was such a hard sketch. But when I decided on a set and then thought of the leaves, it came together.

Thanks for stopping by and hope you can play along this week!

Windy

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Stamp sets: Lighthearted leaves, Acorny Thank You

Paper: Into the Woods DSP, Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, Old Olive, Whisper White

Ink: Old Olive, Crushed Curry, Soft Suede, Tangerine Tamgo

Acorn Builder punch, BItty Banner framelits dies, Circle framelits dies, rhinestones

#GDP007 For Baby

Well, I did not have any farm stamps so my mind went to punch art.  I searched through ideas and decided I liked the sheep best!  It screamed baby so I pulled the sentiment from B.Y.O.P for the 4" square card!

Hope you have a wonderful Wednesday and thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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Stamp set: B.Y.O.P

Paper: Whisper White thick card stock for base, Whisper White, Basic Black, Soft Sky

Ink: Archival Basic Black

banner, scallop circle, boho, window, 1" circle, large oval, 2 1/2" circle punches, Decorative Dots emboss folder

Time To Chill

I was playing with my new set and matching dies and yes, having fun!

  This is a simple 4" square card for my college girl who just finished mid terms yesterday

 and I wanted her to know she can chill a little!  We both like penguins and she will have a big smile from this one!

Have a wonderful Tuesday and thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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Stamp set: Snow Place

Paper: Whisper White (regular and thick)

Ink: Archival Basic Black, Real Red, Garden Green and Soft Sky

Snow Friends Framelits dies 

PP267 Thankful Leaves

Love this sentiment and the stamps here!  I stamped and cut two leaves overlapping and the bling acorn in the middle is so cute!

Easy, quick and clean/simple!

I hope you have a lovely Monday and thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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Stamp sets: Six Sayings (host set in 2015 Holiday catalog), Vintage Leaves and Acorny Thank you

Ink: Tip Top Taupe and Rich Razzleberry

Ppaer: Very Vanilla, Rich Razzleberry and Gold glimmer paper

Leaflets dies, Acorn Builder punch, Gold Baker's twine 

Happy Birthday Mom and WCMD

Happy 69th birthday to my mom!  She is celebrating with family and friends today 

in Atlanta and I will miss out but hope it is a blast!

Here are a few more projects from my WCMD experience in Atlanta a few weeks back:

Just an envelope cut open to hold some book markers made with the scallop tag topper punch and Merry Moments DSP

Cute note card I sent off to my college girl!

Also a fun box of small 3"x3" note cards and a pillow box cut in half and decorated to hold them.

Hope you have a blessed Sunday and thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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FMS208 Into The Woods Thanks

I decided to let some of the DSP do the work for me!  

I love these flowers on the paper but not used them enough!  

Very quick card and the colors still make me happy!  I Love Fall!

Have a wonderful weekend and thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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Stamp set: Lighthearted Leaves

Paper: Into the Woods DSP, Rich Razzleberry, Calypso Coral, Whisper White

Ink: Rich Razzleberry

rhinestones, 2 3/8" scallop circle punch

GDP#006 Merry Christmas Poinsettias

Love this DSP!  I started with the colors Cherry, Pool party and Gold and the card came together quickly.  I did not place the stamped Christmas well but the paper takes your eye anyway!  Have a wonderful Friday and thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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Stamp set: Endless Wishes

Paper: Season Of Cheer DSP, Pool Party, Cherry Cobbler, Gold Foil

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Gold Cording, Christmas Greetings thinlits dies

PPA272 Celebrate!

Well, this is my first time using the Expressions Natural Elements and probably used too much glue!  I grabbed some great Into The Woods DSP and went from there with color and leaves!  I hope you can head over and play along with this week's sketch challenge!

Thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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Stamp set: Vintage Leaves

Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Old Olive, Crushed Curry

Ink: Crushed Curry and Old Olive

Expressions Natural elements, Leaflets framelits dies, linen thread

Glad Tidings Bag Tags

I bought black small gift bags and made a tag using some of the Winter Wonderland Suite and lots of black/white/gold!  Love the Glad Tidings stamp (from Antique tags-host set from 2015 Holiday catalog) and that it has a matching punch!

Close up of tag:

Hope my class members love these bags to carry their cards home this week from Christmas Card class!  Have a lovely Wednesday and thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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Stamp sets: Antique Tags, Peaceful Pines

Ink: Gold Encore, Archival Basic Black

Paper:Winter Wonderland DSP, Gold glimmer paper, Whisper White

Perfect Pines thinlits dies, gold sequins, Scalloped tag topper punch, Basic Black twine, Washi punch, star punch

PP266 Bright Thank You

I made a quick 4" square card for this color challenge.  I grabbed some scraps I had of the Cucumber Crush DSP and then cut/punched circles for the simple sentiment!  Always needs a few thank you cards around!

I hope you can play along with this bright color challenge over at thepaperplayers.blogspot.com

Thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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Stamp set: Lovely Amazing You

Paper: Whisper White thick card stock for base, Cumber Crush, Crushed Curry, Real Red, Whisper White, 2015-2017 In Color DSP in Cucumber Crush

Ink: Real Red

Itty Bitty punch pack, 1 3/4" , 2" and   2 1/2"  circle punches, Circle framelits dies, pearl

Merry Christmas Wreath

Love the wreath on the brick wall!  I also love the this sentiment and font from Six Saying which is host set in the 2015 Holiday catalog.  Last card for class this week! I hope you have a wonderful Monday and thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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Stamp sets: Wondrous Wreath, Six Sayings

Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Garden Green

Ink: Real Red, Garden Green, Pear Pizzazz

rhinestone, Wonderful Wreath framelits dies, Brick Wall emboss folder

Silent Night

This will probably be my most favorite card I make this season.

  I did some casing from fellow demo Kay Kalhoff at stampingtoshare.com

I used some gold foil and black glimmer paper on mine and made it shimmer. 

 Looks so awesome in person.I also love the touch of gold cording at bottom of trees.  

I hope you have a blessed Sunday and thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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Stamp set: Wonderland

Paper: Wonderland DSP, Black Glimmer paper, Gold Foil, Whisper White and Basic Black

Ink: Archival Basic Black, Soft Sky

Gold cording

FMS207 Thankful Acorns

Fun sketch!  As soon as I saw it I knew which stamp set and DSP to use!  To think I was not going to order the acorn bundle because I thought I might not use much!  So glad I caved!  I hope you have a wonderful weekend...thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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Stamp sets: Acorny Thank You, For All Things

Paper: Tangelo Twist, Whisper White, Into the Woods

Ink: Soft Suede, Daffodil Delight, Mossy Meadow, Tangelo Twist

Acorn Builder punch, rhinestone, 2 1/2" circle punch

  

GDP#005 Just A Note of Soft Color

I saw flowers and leaves when I saw these colors together.  But I wanted a fast card so I looked for what flower set had a die or punch.  I have not used my Flower Patch and matching dies in a while so decided to give them a workout!  I also inked up the butterfly from Papillon Potpourri in Daffodil and sponged some Sky on before I punched it out.  I also added a Soft Sky butterfly behind mostly for a little color and shadow effect.

Thanks for stopping by and play along over at global-design-project.com this week!
Windy
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Stamp sets: Flower Patch, Watercolor Wishes, Papillon Potpourri
Ink: Soft Sky, Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight
Paper: Whisper White thick card stock for base, Into the Woods DSP, Soft Sky and Whisper White
Flower Fair thinlits dies, pearls, Elegant Butterfly punch, Large Oval punch

PPA271 Bee Mine Curvy Box and World Card Making Day Share

I knew when I saw this color challenge, I knew which DSP I would grab. Then when I saw the bees I decided to pull out my Curvy Keepsake box thinlits die and make a cute box filled with candy for my college girl.  I added some Old Olive leaves and twine and of course I had to stamp/cut out the bee from Garden in Bloom.   

Close up:

Have a blessed Thursday and please join in the Pals color challenge this week over at palspaperarts.com

Thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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Stamp sets: Vintage Leaves, Garden In Bloom, Honeycomb Hello

Paper: English Garden, Soft Suede, Old Olive, Whisper White

Ink: Old Olive, Soft Suede, Hello Honey

Leaflet framelits dies, Curvy Keepsakes Box thinlits, Old Olive twine

2015 World Card Making Day in Atlanta was awesome and I enjoyed spending time with my friends and making new ones...mostly enjoyed having a day about what I love..cards and crafting!

We had games, contests, giveaways, make and takes, demos of product and techniques, an amazing lunch, a card swap and loads of fun!

Here are a few photos from the day:

Dinner Friday Night at The Cheesecake Factory

With Jackie Roberts

With Cheryl Campbell

With Linda Foster

With Linda Callahan

With Paula Butler and Vicki Lozier

My table of amazing women with  Pam Morris and Brian King who were our hosts!

With Pam and my fearless leader, Mary Fish

Gift box with candy from Pam and Brian

Treat bag I made as one of our make and takes

I will post some more this weekend. I did not finish them all...so much happening that day!

Have a blessed day and thanks for stopping by!

Windy