Let's Chill

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Well, hello again!  This is my second post today so if you're looking for my CC Designs sneak peek, please scroll down.  On today's card I've used a fun winter image from the By LORi Designs Digi Shop.

This handsome guy is Pedal Pusher Winter Brian.  He's perfect for making winter cards but I also used him for Christmas cards.  I colored him with copics and colored pencils and then added some snowflakes.  The sentiment is from the CC Designs Freezin' Season stamp set.  My papers are some old Bo Bunny papers that were in my stash.  Be sure to stop by the By LORi Designs Blog to see what the rest of the team is sharing today.  I know you'll find lots of inky inspiration over there! 

Thanks for stopping by.  If you're partying tonight to ring in the New Year, stay safe!

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  By LORi Designs - Pedal Pusher Winter Brian; CC Designs - Freezin' Season
Paper:  Bo Bunny; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, Glossy Accents, My Favorite Things Snowflake die
 

CC Designs January Previews - Day Two

Good morning everyone!  Today we are continuing our January sneak peeks over on the CC Designs Blog. 

This cute image is called Voo Doo Hoo Doo and I've colored it with my copics and colored pencils.  I added some StarDust Stickles for sparkle.  There are actually two adorable little "critters" that come in this set and the sentiments are also included.  All of the new products will be available in the shop on Thursday, January 2.  Be sure to stop by the CC Designs Blog to see what the rest of the DT is sharing today, and while you're there be sure to sign up for a chance to win some rubber candy!

Thank you so much for stopping by.  Stay warm!

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  CC Designs - Voo Doo Hoo Doo
Paper:  American Crafts - With Love; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, StarDust Stickles, Nestabilities, seam binding, twine, CC Designs Hearts Aplenty Chipboard Shapes    

CC Designs Preview - Day One

Good morning to all of you.  Today we are starting our sneak peeks of the new January release over on the CC Designs Blog.

I used Roberto's Rascals Blowing Kisses on my card today.  I colored this little cutie with Copics and colored pencils and then added some StarDust Stickles on the bubble hearts for sparkle.  The sentiment is from the new Adoring You stamp set and the string of hearts across the top of my card was cut using our new CC Designs Cutter Heart Border Die.  The small heart on the sentiment is from the Hearts Aplenty Chipboard Shapes ... I colored the heart and added some stickles.  All of the new products will be available Thursday, January 2, in the CC Designs Store.  Be sure to stop by the CC Designs Blog to see what the rest of the team is sharing today.  I hope you stop back tomorrow because we'll be sharing more sneak peeks from the January release!

Thank you so much for stopping by.  

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
A Gem of a Challenge 109  -  Anything Goes
Charisma Cardz Challenge 49  -  Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations Challenge 245  -  Anything Goes
Sentimental Sundays Challenge 197  -  Favorite Challenge (Challenge 141 - Love is in the Air)

Stamps:  CC Designs - Blowing Bubbles and Adoring You
Paper:  Carta Bella - Devoted; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, StarDust Stickles, CC Designs Cutter - Heart Border Die, CC Designs - Hearts Aplenty Chipboard Shapes
  

Warmest Wishes

Hello everyone.  I have a birthday card to share today.  I absolutely adore snowmen and love using them on my winter cards.

This cutie is simply called Snowman and he's available over in the By LORi Designs Digi Shop.  I colored him with copics and used Glamour Dust to make him sparkle.  I also used some Glossy Accents on his nose and buttons for a bit of shine.  The sentiment and the snowflake are by CC Designs. 

Thank you for stopping by.  Stay warm!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
2 Creative Chicks Challenge 9  -  Christmas/Winter
Brown Sugar Challenge #74  -  Winter
Craft All Day Challenge 1  -  Winter
Crafty Calendar Challenge  -  Cold & Frosty
DRS Designs Challenge #102  -  Frosted Flakes
Keep It Simple Challenge #30  -  Anything Goes

Stamps:  By LORi Designs - Snowman; CC Designs - Freezin' Season
Paper:  K&Co - Christmas Cheer; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Glamour Dust, Glossy Accents, CC Designs Cutter - Snowflake die, My Favorite Things - Banner Stax Die, pearls, Nestabilities

A Cup Of Thanks

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Hello friends!  I hope you had a wonderful Christmas.  I've enjoyed the last couple of days - spent lots of time with my family and ate way too much yummy food :)  Today I'm sharing a card I made for my post over on the 7 Kids College Fund Blog.  

 

This card features You're My Cup Of Tea A La Mode by My Favorite Things.  I colored the image with my copics and colored pencils on Neenah cardstock.  The fun papers are from the Park Bench 6 x 6 pad by Fancy Pants.

 

Supplies from the 7 Kids College Fund Store:

 

 You're My Cup Of Tea A La Mode Stamp by My Favorite Things

Solar White Smooth Classic Crest 80 lb. Neenah Cardstock

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Park Bench 6x6 Paper Pad by Fancy Pants

Copics

ProArt Paper Blending Stumps

Mono Multi Glue by Tombow

 

Thank you so much for stopping by!

 

Hugs, Anita

 

A Little Ornament

I hope you all had a fabulous Christmas and got lots of fun crafty stuff from Santa :)  So Christmas has come and gone for another year and I know most of you are probably tired of seeing Christmas cards and projects.  But I do have one more Christmas make to share with you today ...

This sweet little image is WW-Princess and you can find her over at Funky Kits.  I was visiting some blogs a few weeks ago and ran across these adorable ornaments on Suzanne Dean's blog here.  I knew I had seen these frames in my local Michael's and wanted to give them a try.  I colored my image with copics and colored pencils and added a bit of Glamour Dust to her dress and crown.  I also added some pearl pen dots around the image.  I painted the frame with some cream acrylic paint and once it was dry, I glued my image to the back of the frame.  I added a bow and flower, and then some silver cording so I can hang it on my tree.  This was so easy and I love the finished project.  I hope to pick up a few more frames to work on for next year.  My ornament is clean and simple and I will probably add a few embellishments to the next one I make.

On a sad note, this is my last post as a member of the Sugar Nellie design team.  I've been with Sugar Nellie almost three years and I've really loved working with their beautiful images, but I've got a lot going on right now and decided it was best to cut back on some of my crafting time.  Karen (the owner) is a fabulous person and if you ever have a chance to try out for her DT, I would encourage you to do so ... I'm sure you would love it too!

Thank you for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my ornament in this challenge:
Charisma Cardz Challenge 49  -  Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts Challenge 17  -  Anything Goes
Milk Coffee Challenge  -  Any Christmas Creation
Southern Girls Challenge  -  Christmas Wishes

Stamp:  Sugar Nellie - WW Princess
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, Pearl Pen, acrylic paint, wood frame, ribbon, flower, silver cording   

By LORi Designs Inspiration

Hello to all of you!  It's been a while since I last posted.  I've been so busy getting ready for Christmas and enjoying my new grandbaby that I've kind of let the old blog gather some cobwebs lol!  But I'm back today to share a card using a fun Christmas image from the By LORi Designs Digi Shop.

This sweet girl is Candy Cane Jane and I've colored her with copics and colored pencils.  I used some fun papers from My Mind's Eye and a snowflake with a button and some twine.  Be sure to check out the By LORi Designs Blog to see what the rest of the team is sharing today.

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I hope you and your loved ones have a wonderful Christmas.

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  By LORi Designs - Candy Cane Jane; PTI - sentiment
Paper:  My Mind's Eye - Merry Little Christmas; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Memory Box Scallop die, MFT snowflake die, button, twine, MS tag punch

On The Wings Of Love

Good morning friends.  Today I'm sharing a Christmas card using one of the latest Sugar Nellie releases.

This lovely fairy is On The Wings Of Love - isn't she a sweetheart?  I love the little birdies flying around with the presents.  I colored her with copics and colored pencils and added lots of Glamour Dust for sparkle.  I also used some Frantage Shabby Blue embossing powder.  I think I need to practice a bit more with the powder.  I added a little poinsettia I diecut with a new Memory Box die and then stamped a sentiment and tucked it into the little kraft sack behind the image.  You can find this fairy and the rest of the Return to Winter Wonderland collection over at Funky Kits. 

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  Sugar Nellie - On The Wings Of Love
Paper:  Lilybeedesign - Christmas Cheer; Kraft
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, Frantage Shabby Blue embossing powder, kraft mini sack, seam binding, Memory Box - Small Blooming Poinsettia die, pearl

7 Kids College Fund Challenge - Holiday Anya 2

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Hello friends!  Today we are starting a new challenge over on the 7 Kids College Fund Challenge Blog.  The theme for the challenge is "anything goes" but the DT thought it would be fun if we made our projects using the colors silver & gold.   

I used this lovely Holiday Anya 2 by The Greeting Farm.  I stamped the image on Neenah cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored her with copics and colored pencils.

Supplies from the 7 Kids College Fund Store:
Holiday Anya 2 by The Greeting Farm

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Solar White Smooth Classic Crest 80# Neenah Cardstock

Copics

ProArt Paper Blending Stumps
Spellbinder's Circle Nestabilities

Our challenge is open for two weeks so there's plenty of time for you to play along.  Be sure to stop by the 7 Kids Challenge Fund Blog for all the details and to see what the rest of the team is sharing!

 

Thank you so much for stopping by.

 

Hugs, Anita

Have A Fun Day

Good morning peeps!  Today we are sharing new projects showcasing the fun December release by CC Designs.

I used this sweet little Meoples Snow Flake.  Isn't he a cutie?  He's so perfect for those quick and easy cards that we all love to make!  I colored him with copics and then added some Glamour Dust for sparkle.  I used the CC Designs Cutter It's Snowing Die for the snowflakes and AmyR's Freezin' Season stamp set for the sentiment.  

Be sure to stop by the CC Designs Blog to see what the rest of the team is sharing today.  I know you'll find all kinds of inspiration over there!

Thank you so much for stopping by.  Stay warm!

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  CC Designs - Meoples Snow Flake and AmyR's Freezin' Season
Paper:  My Mind's Eye - Merry; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Glamour Dust, Glossy Accents, Nestabilities, pearls  

Baby, It's Cold Outside

Well, as my post title indicates, it's really cold outside!  And there's lots of white stuff on the ground.  I can't believe how much cold weather and snow we've already had this year.  Looks like we're in for a long winter around here :(  OK,  I know you didn't stop by to hear me complain about the weather so let me move on to my card.  So today there's a new Tuesday showcase post over on the By LORi Designs Blog.

I used this frosty little Snowman on my card and colored him with copics and colored pencils.  I used some Glamour Dust to give the snow some sparkle.  The sentiment is from the Christmas Sentiments set.  Be sure to stop by the By LORi Designs Blog to see what the rest of the team is sharing today.  

Thank you for stopping by.  Stay warm!

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  By LORi Designs - Snowman and Christmas Sentiments
Paper:  Lilybeedesigns - Christmas Cheer; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, Glossy Accents, pearls, Impression Obsession snowflake die, Nestabilities, My Favorite Things Banner Stax Die   

Time For Tea - Christmas Pud

Happy Saturday to all of you.  I hope you're managing to stay warm :)  There's not much time left till Christmas and I'm trying to get a few more holiday cards completed. 

This sweet girl is a Time For Tea Designs image by Jo Davies.  She's called Christmas Pud and you can find her in Jo's Etsy shop here.  Of course I colored her with copics and colored pencils.  I used some Glamour Dust on her hat and Liquid Applique for the textured "fur".  I also used the Liquid Applique for the icing on the pudding.

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge 172  -  Food & Drink
Crafty Catz Challenge 211  -  Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations Challenge 244  -  Traditional Christmas Colors
Cute Card Thursday Challenge 299  -  Christmas Catch Up
Delightful Challenges  -  Red and Green
Penny's PaperCrafty Challenge 157  -  Feminine With A Sentiment
Stamp n Doodle Challenge  -  For The Holiday Spirit

Stamps:  Time For Tea Designs - Christmas Pud; Stampavie - Peace on Earth
Paper:  Authentique - Wonder; Kraft
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, Liquid Applique, pearls, heart punch, CC Designs Cutter Curly-Q Border Die

Black & White with a Splash of Color!

Happy Friday everyone!  Today we start a new Farm Fresh Friday Challenge on the Greeting Farm Blog.  It was our lovely Peggy's turn to choose our theme and she wants to see black and white with a splash of color!  Easy peasy, right?

I used the adorable Cheeky Fairy digi and colored her with copics and colored pencils.  I added some StarDust Stickles to her wings.  The paper is by Heidi Swapp and the sentiment is from the Santa's List clear set by Teresa Collins.

Be sure to stop by the Greeting Farm Blog to see what the rest of the team is sharing today.  Our challenge is open for a week so I hope you find some time to play along!

Thank you for stopping by.  Stay warm!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Crafty Ribbons Challenge 73  -  Anything Goes with Ribbons
Crafty Sentiments Challenge  -  Christmas
Creatalicious Challenge 57  -  Christmas Time
Digi Haven Challenge  -  Christmas
Digi Makeover Challenge 118  -  Sparkle
Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge  -  Christmas

Stamps:  The Greeting Farm - Cheeky Fairy; Teresa Collings - Santa's List
Paper:  Heidi Swapp; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, StarDust Stickles, doily, seam binding, flower

Daddy's Girl

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Good afternoon everyone!  Today I'm sharing a card I made for my post over on the 7 Kids College Fund Blog.

This little cutie is Daddy's Girl by Saturated Canary.  Don't you just love that hair?  I'm not sure my coloring has done it justice but it was fun to give it a try :)  I used my copics and colored pencils and NO Glamour Dust ... can you believe it lol?  

Supplies from the 7 Kids College Fund Store:

Daddy's Girl by Saturated Canary

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Solar White Smooth Classic Crest 80# Neenah Cardstock

Copics

ProArt Paper Blending Stumps

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue

Be sure to stop by the 7 Kids College Fund Blog to see some fabulous inspiration!  And remember, you still have lots of time to enter our "anything goes" challenge on the 7 Kids College Fund Challenge Blog.  

Thank you for stopping by.  Stay warm!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in this challenge:
DRS Designs Challenge 100  -  Anything Goes
Robyn's Fetish Challenge 189  -  Must Have A Bow
Sweet Stampin Challenge  -  Ribbons
   

Gingerbread Cookies

Hello sweet friends!  I'm sharing a Christmas card today using one of my favorite Sugar Nellie stamps from last year's release.

This little cutie is Gingerbread Cookies and she's available over in the Funky Kits shop.  I colored her with copics and then added some extra shading with my colored pencils.  I used Glamour Dust on the star and snow-covered ground.  I wanted to focus on the image itself so I kept my design very clean and simple.  I hope you find some time to get inky today!

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
613 Avenue Create Challenge 49  -  Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks 172  -  Food & Drink
Crafty Ribbons Challenge 73  -  Anything Goes With Ribbons
Creative Knockouts Challenge 15  -  Tis The Season
Hanna and Friends Challenge 186  -  Christmas
Stampin for the Weekend Challenge  -  Use Some Red

Stamps:  Sugar Nellie - Gingerbread Cookies; PTI - sentiment
Paper:  Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, seam binding, gingerbread button, pearls, Glamour Dust

Winter Poppy

Hello sweet friends!  It's Tuesday so that means we have a new inspiration post over on the By LORi Designs Blog.

I decided to color this sweet Winter Poppy for today's card.  I also wanted to create a little winter scene so I embossed the background paper with snowflakes and then added a fence from a Greeting Farm die.  Poppy is colored with copics and just a touch of StarDust Stickles on her hair baubles.  I also added some crackle paint to the fence for some snow, and a few sequins for some sparkle.  Be sure to stop by the By LORi Designs Blog to see what the rest of this amazing team is sharing today.  You can find Lori's adorable digis in her shop here.    

Thank you for stopping by.  Stay warm!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in this challenge:
Victorine Originals Challenge 74  -  Red and Green w/embossing

Stamps:  By LORi Designs - Winter Poppy; Rubber Stampede - Whimsical Greetings
Paper:  Bazzill, Kraft
Other:  Copics, Tim Holtz Crackle Paint, embossing folder, TGF Fence die, Glossy Accents, black glaze pen, StarDust Stickles

Featured Stamper on Splitcoast Stampers

Happy Sunday everyone!  Just wanted to pop on the blog for a minute to share what I woke up to today.  I received a message that I'm the Featured Stamper over at SplitcoastStampers!!!

Let me tell you, you could have knocked me over with a feather!  I get so much inspiration from this fabulous resource and it was so heartwarming and such a huge compliment to realize that maybe I inspire others who stop by there.

I stamp and make cards because I truly enjoy the hobby.  It's my therapy ... I can totally get lost when I'm coloring and designing a card ... kind of makes any of life's little day-to-day problems disappear :)  But it's always nice to hear that other people also enjoy our handmade projects.  So, thank you SplitcoastStampers for making my day!

Hugs, Anita
    

Guest Designer at Color Me Creative Classroom Challenge

Happy Saturday to all of you!  I was invited to be a Guest Designer over on the CMC Copic Challenge Group and their theme for this challenge is anything "Holiday themed".

I chose to use one of Sylvia's newer releases Winter Friends.  I love Sylvia's designs and knew I wanted to use this one for a Christmas card.  I colored the image with copics and colored pencils and used Glamour Dust and a pearl pen for some sparkle.  The sentiment is from an older Papertrey Ink stamp set - it's one of my favorite Christmas sentiment sets.  Be sure to stop by the CMC Copic Challenge to find all the details on their challenge!  

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
CRAFT Challenge 236  -  Christmas
Crafting From The Heart Challenge 1  -  Anything Goes
Created with Love Challenge 69  -  Christmas
Divas by Design Challenge  -  Feeling Festive
OOZAK Challenge 27  -  Celebrate
Party Time Tuesday Challenge 149  -  Merry Christmas

Stamps:  Wee Stamps - Winter Friends; PTI - sentiments
Paper:  My Mind's Eye - Merry; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, Glossy Accents, Pearl Pen, pearls, Memory Box Die - snowflake corner, My Favorite Things - snowflake die, Impression Obsession - snowflake die, ribbon         

Christmas Blessings

Happy Thursday sweet friends!  Today I'm sharing another Christmas card.  If you know me then you know that I absolutely LOVE making Christmas cards!

 

This adorable little fairy is Sugar Nellie's Hey Little Birdie and she's from the latest Return To Winter Wonderland release.  Doesn't she have such a beautiful little face?  I colored her with copics and then added some additional shading with colored pencils.  I used some Glamour Dust on her wings.  The sentiment is from PTI and the snowflakes are from an Impression Obsession die.  You can find this sweet fairy and all her friends at Funky Kits.  

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
CRAFT Challenge 236  -  Christmas
Crafting From The Heart Challenge 1  -  Anything Goes
Created With Love Challenge 69  -  Christmas
Fab n Funky Challenge 196  -  A Touch Of Frost
LEJ Designs Challenge 52  -  Christmas Is Coming
Sentimental Sundays Challenge 183  -  Traditional Christmas Colors
Shopping Our Stash Challenge 129  -  Holiday or Winter
Sweet Stamps Challenge 146  -  Red and Green

Stamps:  Sugar Nellie - Hey Little Birdie; PTI - sentiment
Paper:  K&Co - Christmas Cheer; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, pearls, Impression Obsession snowflake die, Memory Box snowflake border die  

7 Kids College Fund Challenge - Bluebell Looking

Happy Wednesday everyone!  We are starting a new challenge today over on the 7 Kids College Fund Challenge Blog and the theme is "anything goes".  All of our challenges through the end of this year will be "anything goes" but don't forget that in order to be eligible for a gift certificate prize you must use an image carried in the 7 Kids College Fund Store. 

Today I'm using Bluebell Looking by Wild Rose Studio.  I absolutely love the little Bluebell images they've released for this holiday season!  I've stamped the image on Neenah cardstock using my Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it with copics and colored pencils. 

Supplies from the 7 Kids College Fund Store

Bluebell Looking by Wild Rose Studio

Solar White Smooth Classic Crest 80lb Neenah Cardstock

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Copic Markers

ProArt Paper Blending Stumps

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue

Marianne Design Christmas Village Decorations Collectables Die

My Mind's Eye Vintage Christmas Designer 6x6 Paper Pad

 

Our challenge is open for two weeks so there's plenty of time for you to play along.  Be sure to stop by the 7 Kids Challenge Fund Blog for all the details and to see what the rest of the team is sharing!

 

Thank you so much for stopping by.

 

Hugs, Anita

 

Snow Much Fun

Hello everyone!  We have a new inspiration post to share with you over on the By LORi Designs Blog.

I used this sweet Snowman on today's card and colored him with copics.  He's one of my favorite snowman images.  He's so quick and easy to color so I printed out several images, colored them, and used different layouts for each of them.  I had a few more cards to add to my stash in no time!  I decided to make this one a birthday card that I can use this winter.  I did add some Glossy Accents to his nose and Glamour Dust for sparkly snow.  Be sure to stop by the By LORi Designs Blog to see what the rest of the team is sharing today.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Craftitude Challenge 54  -  Button Up
Cute Card Thursday Challenge 297  -  Anything Goes
Digi Makeover Challenge 117  -  Snow Fun
Eureka Stamps Challenge 168  -  Button It Up
Word Play Saturday November Challenge  -  Snowman

Stamps:  By LORi Designs - Snowman; CC Designs - Freezin' Season
Paper:  Carta Bella - Christmas Day; Kraft
Other:  Copics, Nestabilities, Glamour Dust, Glossy Accents, buttons, hemp cording

CC Designs December Preview - Day One

Happy Monday everyone!  I hope you had a wonderful weekend.  Today starts the sneak peeks of the December release over on the CC Designs Blog.  

I used Roberto's Rascals Henry Skiing on my card today and colored him with copics and colored pencils.  The sentiment is also new and it's from the Freezin' Season stamp set.  I used CC Designs Cutters to diecut the snowflake and the icicle border.  The dies are available in the shop now and the stamps will be available Thursday, December 4th.  Be sure to stop by the CC Designs Blog to see what the rest of the team is sharing today!  

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
A Gem of a Challenge 108  -  Winter Wonderland
Cards For Men Challenge 24  -  Anything Goes
Crafting When We Can Challenge 58  -  Winter
Cupcake Inspiration 239  -  Winter Fun
Here Come The Boys Challenge 66  -  Anything Goes For The Boys

Stamps:  CC Designs - Henry Skiing and Freezin' Season
Paper:  Carta Bella - Winter Fun; Kraft
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, Glossy Accents, pearl, Star Dust Stickle, CC Designs Cutters - Icicle Border and Snowflakes  

Your Next Stamp Holiday Preview Party Hop

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Welcome to the YNS Holiday Preview Party Hop!  I was so excited when Nicole asked me to play along with their amazing DT for this hop - thank you Nicole and Karen!  There are 8 new digital images by the talented Penny & Laurence of Omnia Designs!

 

Would you like to earn an EXCLUSIVE FREE YNS digi stamp!?

 

The party begins on Nicole's blog where you will pick up your first letter to build a phrase, which will enable you to get an EXCLUSIVE FREE digi from YNS.  There will also be 10 randomly selected winners from the comments that will each WIN ONE FREE DIGI of their choice.  Please HOP to Nicole's blog for more details! 

 

 

I used Whispering Merry Christmas on my first card.  Isn't this bunny and his little birdie friend just the cutest?  I fell in love with this image as soon as I saw it and knew I just had to have it!  

For my second card I used Tobi's Christmas Cuddle ... another adorable image that I just had to have!  Both stamps are colored with copics and colored pencils and then I've just added some bows, snowflakes, and pearls. 

 

If you have been hopping along and building your phrase ... the next letter you will need is:

Winners will be posted at our online FACEBOOK release party, December 1st @ 7:00 pm EST on the Your Next Stamp Facebook fan page.  Winners will also be posted on the YNS Blog.

 

We would love to have you join us at our Facebook release party.  To RSVP, simply click this link:  FACEBOOK EVENT

Karen has a fabulous holiday promotion running and you can take advantage of this offer on digital stamps as well as YNS cling and clear stamps, dies, and embellishments.  This code is valid on all YNS products and is good from now until after the new digital stamp release goes live on Sunday, December 1st @ 8:00 pm EST through December 4th, 2013.

 

Thank you so much for joining our YNS Preview Party Hop!  Your next stop on the hop is Ruza #10 and you can click on her link below:

Hugs, Anita

Card 1
Stamps:  Your Next Stamp - Whispering Merry Christmas; My Favorite Things - Merry & Bright (sentiment)
Paper:  My Mind's Eye - Vintage Christmas; Kraft
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, Glossy Accents, Memory Box Vintage Bird Cage Die, seam binding, cheesecloth, pearls, CC Designs Cutter Snowflake die, Impression Obsession snowflake die, MFT hemp cording

Card 2
Stamps:  Your Next Stamp - Tobi's Christmas Cuddle; My Favorite Things - Merry & Bright (sentiment)
Paper:  K & Co - Christmas Cheer; Kraft
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glossy Accents, Liquid Applique, MS border punch, seam binding, MFT hemp cording, jingle bell, pearls, Impression Obsession snowflake die, CC Designs Cutter snowflake die

Farm Fresh Friday Challenge

Happy Friday everyone!  If you celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday, did you eat way too much?  I know I did but everything was so yummy it was hard to say no :)  Anyway, I hope you had a wonderful day enjoying family, friends, and good food!  Today starts a new Farm Fresh Friday Challenge over on the Greeting Farm Blog.  It was our lovely Joni's turn to choose a theme and she chose a color challenge.  She wants to see baby blue, silver, and white.

I used this sweet Oliver from the OA - Valentine stamp set.  Isn't he a cutie?  Of course he's colored with copics and colored pencils.  I know I have silver dp somewhere in my stash but could I find it ... of course not!  So out came the silver brads.  Geez, I still have tons of brads and seldom think of using them anymore.  My card looked very "blah" so I added a strip of pretty washi tape to give it a pop of color.  Since I have collected quite a few rolls of washi, it was nice to finally use some of it lol!  OK, be sure to head over to the Greeting Farm Blog to see what the rest of the team is sharing today and to find all the details to play along in the challenge.
 
Thank you so much for stopping by.  Stay warm!
 
Hugs, Anita
 
I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Crafter's Cafe Challenge 59  -  Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Challenge  -  Anything Goes
The Male Room Challenge  -  Little Boys & Babies


Stamps:  The Greeting Farm - OA Valentine and My Heart (the sentiment)
Paper:  Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d' Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, doily, washi tape, brads