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Merry 25th

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On the 9th day of letter writing at http://www.moreloveletters.com/ the request is to write to Analiza who is in need of encouragement and support.I used a combination of the sketch and the photo for inspiration to create this greeting.  I like the typography and  the snowflake with bling breaks up the squareness.Freshly Made Sketches: #415The Card Concept: […]

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Christmas Spirit

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Day 6 and 7 of the 12 days of Christmas Love Letters at http://www.moreloveletters.com/ requested you to write cards for a community cause at https://lovefortheelderly.org/I’m now on Day #8 which is to send a “global hug” to a women named Anneke.I used the Star of Light stamp and die set by Stampin’ Up! as well as one […]

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Winter Thinking of you

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Here is my 5th card for the 12 days of Christmas love letters challenge on http://www.moreloveletters.com/. This card was created for Angela who recently lost her brother in a tragic car accident.  I wanted to create something gentle looking and feeling to convey my sympathy.  I chose this snow embossing folder and added holographic embossing […]

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Christmas Winter Woods

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On the 4th Day of letter writing for More Love Letters.com I created a Christmas tree card for Brent who has Batten’s disease.  I made this card using the Stampin Up Winter Woods set and embossed the tree in hunter green powder.  Both patterned papers are by Anna Griffin and I added music washi tape to the […]

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Merry Wishes -Unconventional Christmas Card

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Recently I watched a TED talk by Hannah Brencher on “Love Letters to Strangers”.  Feeling inspired, I went to the website:  http://www.moreloveletters.com/ and couldn’t stop reading!  I wrote my first letter to a stranger and signed up for the 12 days of Christmas letter challenge.  Today is letter # 3 to Rosemary who is battling lung cancer […]

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Stitched Snowman

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Pulled out a vintage set for this one! 1995 Stampin Up Foam set, 24 years old called “Stitched Snowman”.  I used colored pencils, a snow embossing folder, and a silver ribbon to create this sweet thinking of you winter card. Always fun Challenges: SnowmanAtlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge # 345Use your Stuff: Snow

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Christmas Cardinal

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  I made this thank you card for a friend who gave me this swirling snow lantern with a cardinal inside,I watercoloured the image and used the dryer sheet technique  to create the sparkle over the image.Christmas Card Throwdown: WatercolourCrafty Hazelnut’s Christmas: Things with wings

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Christmas Blessings

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Thanks to three different challenges, I came up with a sweet snowman card to send Christmas Blessings to someone.  I watercoloured the image and added just a few embellishments to make him sparkle. Christmas Card ThrowdownAddicted to CASThe Paper Players 

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You are Love

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I’m so glad I found this sketch on Sketch Saturday! The challenge at Paper players is to use plants, and I just bought these stickers of cactus at Target.  I decided on the paper first to match the stickers, then cut out squares to mount them on.  The saying reads “There is loveliness in the […]

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Mr. & Mrs.

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Unstampabelles May Challenge is for an art deco style wedding card.   I used part of a doily and found the oval embellishment in my “Wedding/Valentine” tub of goodies.  I stamped “Mr. & Mrs.” inside the oval and added a silver heart charm that I clipped the hoop off of for bling.  I decided to tie the […]

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