Club Scrap Literature

I missed the Literature blog hop on the Club Scrap blog but fortunately they leave the link open all month for me to get a project loaded on the blog.  Here's a card I made from the ACLM (Assembly Line Card Making) instructions for the Literature Club Stamp kit.

After I finished all 14 Club Stamp Cards from the kit I decided to make some Christmas Cards.  There was some gorgeous ribbon in the Club Scrap Literature Embellishment Pack and I had a few pieces of paper left over from the 2014 Retreat Elegance Kit.  I came up with six of these pretty Christmas Cards using a Cheery Lynn Die.

Happy Crafting!

Donna

House of Cards December Blog Hop

Hi everyone!  I can't believe I am at the end of my fourth term here at House of Cards!  This is my last post for the House of Cards - I needed a little break for some family time.    To say goodbye and thank you to all DT members, we're celebrating with a blog hop!  You should have arrived here from Daen'Ys Blog.

This hop will run FROM December 1ST AT 6:00 AM CST THROUGH December 15TH AT NOON CST,  ANY CARD STYLE is welcome and we've got a gorgeous photo inspiration for your crafting enjoyment!

***PRIZE WINNERS FROM THE BLOG HOP WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON THE 20TH OF DECEMBER. CARD WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED NEXT MONTH ON THE 15TH, AS PER THE USUAL AT HOC.

BEFORE WE START--we'd like you all to know that this blog hop is also a DT CALL!  The House of Cards blog has all the information on the DT Call. 

Here is the photo inspiration for the blog hop~

Here are my cards using our sponsor's images. 
First up is a card using "Ornament Traditional" from our sponsor DeeDee's Digis.

  I cut out and folded the stars on the lines to give them a 3D look.  They are coated with a Wink of Stella for shine and have gold glitter in the center.  I heat embossed the banner  

Next up is a card using a beautiful image from our own Mynn at MHK Designs.   The tag and sentiment are from Inspired by Stamping Holiday Tags. 

I added Wink of Stella to the snow in the image for some sparkle.  I heat embossed the tag and the sentiment.  DP is from Stampin'Up Winter Wonderland Specialty Designer Series Paper..

Next up is Donna T .  I hope that when you are done hopping you will join us at the House of Cards blog and link up a project for a chance to win a mystery prize from one of our fabulous sponsors. 

Happy Crafting!

Donna

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CASE-ing Christmas Challenge 28

It's time for the August CASE-ing Christmas Challenge!  CASE-ing Christmas is now a MONTHLY challenge!  From this point on, The challenge will run from the 5th of each month at 6:00am CST until the last day of the month at 11:55pm CST.

Instead of seeing the DT cards all in one go, CASE-ing Christmas will be sharing them throughout the month.  My card will still be available to see starting on the 5th, though!  On the CASE-ing Christmas blog, just click the names on the hop list to see what each DT member has for you.

Each month, we will be celebrating CHRISTMAS on the 25th by doing a random giveaway to one lucky participant!  

We will have a variety of prizes to give out, but you MUST be linked up by the 23rd of each month in order to be entered into the drawing! :)

Here's the card for you to CASE (Copy and Share Everything) this month!

Original design by DT member Steph.

Here is my take on Steph's Card.

I flipped Steph's card and then got carried away with the Tim Holtz Holiday Joy set and a starry sky technique from Jennifer McGuire.  Star is a Memory Box die.  I know it is hard to see but the trees, deer, star and ground are all shimmer cardstock.  The stars are sprinkles of perfect pearl on Tim Holtz distressed ink background.

Come on over to the CASE-ing Christmas blog and see what the other DT members have for you and then join in for a chance to win a great prize.

Happy Crafting!

Donna

Sunday Inspiration

Happy Sunday to you!  Here's some crafty inspiration for this week!  

I was inspired by this pin on Pinterest and my new Unity Stamp.  Sentiment is Inspired by Stamping. DP is Stampin'Up (retired).  Have a blessed Sunday.

Happy Crafting!

Donna

Inspired By Stamping Tea Tin

Good morning!  Today I am over on the Inspired By Stamping blog with a sweet recycled tea tin.  When I finished up the tea in this tin I was able to get the label off and I thought it would be a great opportunity to dress it up for a gift.  Here's a look at what I did.

I had to paper piece to wrap all the way around the tin

I love the decorative ribbon and the roses on top.

It always feels good to recycle something in a positive way rather than just dumping it in the recycle bin.  I love hearing ideas of other items you have recycled.

Happy Crafting!

Donna

Inspired By Stamping Sunday Inspiration

Happy Sunday!  Here's some inspiration for you using the Inspired By Stamping Butterflies Set.

I love the happy accidents that you can get with watercolor.  I colored the butterfly with distressed markers and a water brush.  Then I spritzed the paper and let the accidents happen!  

Hope your Sunday is a blessed one!

Happy Crafting!

Donna

Inspired By Stamping 3D Project

Today I am on the Inspired by Stamping blog with this 3D project.  You may recall a similar project like the one below using the Australian Birds Stamp Set.  Today I went back to the Winter Birds Stamp Set to create this Screen Divider Card with a Christmas theme.  (Yes, I know, it is a little early for Christmas projects but I love this stamp set).

This is such a great winter display piece that showcases these lovely birds!  These screen dividers can be folded and mailed in an A2 envelope!  

Happy Crafting!

Donna

Inspired by Stamping Sunday Inspiration

Here's another Sunday inspiration card using the Inspired by Stamping Honey Bee Set.

I made this card very flat so it is easy to mail.  This one will be shipped off to Operation Write Home for our troops to write home on!

I am entering this in The Crooked Stamper Sketch Challenge #3.  If you haven't checked out Leslie's blog you are in for a treat.  Stop over and join in here challenge.  

Have a Blessed Sunday!

Happy Stamping!

Donna

CASE-ing Christmas Challenge #17

Today I am CASE-ing myself on the CASE-ing Christmas Challenge Blog.  The original card I am CASE-ing was first shown on my blog HERE.  This is the new version.

and a look at the inside.

Here's a quick look at my original card.

So come on over to the CASE-ing Christmas challenge blog and show me your version of my card!

Happy Crafting!

Donna

Inspired By Stamping Masculine Birthday

Today I am over on the Inspired by Stamping blog showing a masculine birthday card.  This is a case where the designer paper inspired me.  It looked like a sunset over winter snow.

The Masculine Tags II stamp set had this wonderful image of the lone wolf with the mountains behind.  Living in Colorado, this image spoke to me.  With a cardstock flag to anchor the image and a sentiment from the Birthday Greetings any man would enjoy the scenic beauty on this card!  Masculine cards don't always have to be browns or subdued blues.  Bright colors can work too.  Just keep the embellishments to a minimum.

I am linking this to my friend and House of Cards DT member Monika's "My Birthday Party Linky-Party".  I cased her masculine card.

Happy Crafting!

Donna

Sunday Inspiration

Good Morning!  Here is some Sunday inspiration from Inspired by Stamping.

This beautiful Easter Lily stamp set  is perfect for Easter Cards.  

Hope your Sunday is a good one!

Happy Crafting!

Donna

Inspired By Stamping Paris Love

Welcome to the last day of the Inspired By Stamping March Release.  Today I have a card made with the Paris Love Stamp set.  This set has my absolute favorite love sentiment!  Here's my card.

With your $50 order during March and April from Inspired By Stamping you get this free Stamp of the Month.

 

Check out the other great Design Team creations on the Inspired By Stamping blog and all the new stamp sets at the Inspired By Stamping store.

Happy Crafting!

Donna

Welcome to day four of the Inspired by Stamping March Release.  Today stamp is the Tulip Bouquet.

I stamped the bouquet on watercolor paper and colored with distress inks.  I cut out the bouquet and mounted it on white cardstock and stamped the sentiment.  

Check out the Inspired by Stamping blog for other Design Team member ideas.

Happy Crafting!

Donna

Inspired by Stamping Easter Lily

Welcome to day three of the Inspired By Stamping March release.  This beautiful Easter Lily stamp set  is perfect as a Birthday Card for my dear sister (who has an April birthday).  I used this technique on YouTube from Sandy Allnock (founder of Operation Write Home) to make this card.

Hop on over to the Inspired By Stamping blog to see more cards by Joanna and other Design Team member.  Then hop on over to the Inspired by Stamping store to check out all the new March Release.

Happy Crafting!

Donna

Inspired By Stamping Release Week - Honey Bee!

Welcome to Day 2 of the Inspired By Stamping March Release!  I am so excited to share my card I made with the adorable Honey Bee Stamp Set.  This set is so versatile with all of its "Bee" sentiments.  I used the just the sweet honey bee stamp and the sentiment.

I sponged thru a stencil to get the  honeycomb background.  I popped the little bees up and added some yellow Stickles for sparkle.  Take a closer look at those sweet little bees!

Check out some amazing designs from other DT member with this "sweet" stamp set on the Inspired by Stamping blog.

Happy Crafting!

Donna

Inspired By Stamping March Release Butterflies

Welcome to Day 1 of the Inspired By Stamping March release.  Today's stamp set is called Butterflies.  Today's card uses the Viva la Verve Sketch for March 13th and I CASEd some of my ideas from THIS CARD on my friend Ellen's blog.

I love this color combo of Tattered Rose and Bundled Sage.  I really like how Ellen splattered her sentiment so I had some fun splattering mine.  Want to see more? Head on over to the Inspired by Stamping Blog to see what our talented  Joanna Munster and some of my DT buddies did with this gorgeous stamp set.

I am also entering this in Darnell's NBUS #4 Challenge

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Happy Crafting!

Donna