Those who don't party...

SHOP here!!

 

We don't mind one bit if you want to wear a party hat,

or your pajamas!!  as long as you...

Don't forget the code!

 

=]  Michele



The Library Challenge #49 Anthology

I may have mentioned I had one more card for The Library Challenge's Anthology - why not get those Valentine's started?  Here was my inspiration... 





I used a very old, much loved set from MFT, called London Mouse, to help me pull my card together.  I've added this book to my reading list - I'm totally intrigued to know what those 'three life-changing sentences' are!

My 'love note' is a tiny little thing which made hand-drawing those little figures into the vehicles even more challenging - but oh so fun!  The word note is stamped with a very old set called Sketchy Letters, from Mama Elephant - I still love them!
 Thanks for stopping by today... hope your Christmas was everything you hoped for!
=]  Michele

The Library Challenge #48 and #49

 



I started playing at The Library Challenge at the mid-point of the year … I couldn't let the year end without playing again!  As my luck would have it, there were TWO challenges still available.  I broke out both Copics, and paint brushes today!

First up #48 Rupert Annual 1965 -
 

I'm not familiar with Rupert, but I do have a bear that I love a lot, and I think [with a little stretch of his tree] he fits the bill...

SugarPea Designs - Hey, Winter!

 



I've opted to leave both of today's cards without a sentiment - there are thank you cards to mail, and plenty of Wintertime birthdays to celebrate, too!  Ready for #49?

The Library Challenge #49 is an Anthology - which means we can choose from any of the books highlighted in 2019, or 2018, too!  Here is my pick for today [there may be another!]:

Okay.  Guess who else wanted to play?  You guessed, didn't you?

SugarPea Designs:  Hey, honey!

A little haberdashery to make his hat, and also had to 'knit' a scarf... okay, he's NOT a snowman, but he is pretty chill, don't you think?  lol

Thanks for allowing me to snatch a few minutes of your precious holiday time!!

=]  Michele

Wonderful news!  my Rupert was rewarded for his trip to the tree farm

through that snow storm!!  LOL  Thank you, Marina!

 

Day of the Month Club - Christmas Kickstart

Friends, I know that you are heading toward the finish line of your holiday prep, and card sending but, I have made a card - lol!  I think it turned out pretty enough for entry to a new-to-me challenge, and a much loved one, too!

First off, I must say my card was totally inspired by a very talented card-maker in our midst:  Cornelia W. of Stempel Pass … you HAVE TO see it HERE!  I am flabbergasted, and dumb-struck by her brilliance! 

Soooo - can you believe it?  I'm using blue again!  AND that much loved Altenew Poinsettia stamp and partial cut with the coordinating die! 

Cornelia colored her Poinsettia with a product I STILL don't own - yes, I am a little behind the times!  But these Distress inks worked pretty well for water coloring in a loose-water-color way.  Here's a little close-up:

This card will be added to two galleries - Day of the Month Club - Poinsettia, who have shared the story about how the Poinsettia became the most loved bloom at Christmas... and Christmas Kickstart #26 Last Minute Madness - I better get them delivered!

Thank you, Cornelia, for the most beautiful inspiration!  xx

=]  Michele


            So very honored to win 1st place!!

CAS[E] this Sketch #352

With only a few days left before Christmas, we're happy to give you two weeks to complete your task, if you do accept our CTS#352 Challenge!  It's a beauty, from Chrissy … aren't they all?

 

I pulled out my EBE Painted Stripes, and Plaid Maker sets … of course it's a package I'm seeing in Chrissy's Sketch!!

 

The gorgeous sentiments are from Right at Home's Peace, Love, Joy set

 

It was really hard not to cross that line from Sketch to actual ribbon tying! 

 

Hope to see you in the gallery!!  and until we meet again, have a wonderful Christmas my friends!!

 

=]  Michele

Inspired By #103 ... painted pine cones

 

You may, or may not, know that I'm not a big fan of blue.

It doesn't matter, however … because I'm a big fan of our

IB103 inspiration - and even these frosty blues!

 

Here's how I was inspired - with a few pine boughs

in the bowl, in place of those cones:

 

 

Altenew came to my rescue again.  Their Holiday Bow set will never go out of style!  The blues I've used came from their Secret Garden set of inks.  My old-faithful SU texture ef, and the Hemstitched Circles from Spellbinder made a

nice vessel to contain my boughs.

 

The countdown is now ON, my friends! 

I do hope your list of wishes are filled, and wrapped!

Thanks for stopping by today … I would totally

understand if you didn't have time to play cards this week - but it would be an extra big treat if you did!

 

=]  Michele

Ellen Hutson's 12 Tags [and songs] of Christmas 2019

The first 12 days of December have been filled with everything I love about this Season … decorations hung, Christmas music on Alexa, and even a new paper house created with my husband's helping hands!  [see below]

My teamies, and a few special guests have given me
heart-eyes with their 2019 12 Tags of Christmas - today I'm sharing a few songs tags of my own!  I'm having my own challenge:  can you guess the songs they represent?  I'll have a little gift for the FIRST to guess them all!  Ready?  set... go!

 

We have a winner!!! Denise Bryant, come on down - and send me your address!!

tag 1 Deck the Halls

tag 2 I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

tag 3 Rudolph the red-nosed Reindeer

tag 4 Let it Snow

tag 5 Rockin' around the Christmas Tree

tag 6  Sleigh Ride

Thanks so much to all who had time to play!  and to Cat Craig who tried so hard - and made my morning yesterday!  xx
=]  Michele


Here are the products I've used today:
EBE Mondo Holly
EBE Leading Gentleman stamps and dies [hat from EBE Snow Buds]
EBE Leading Lady Photo Lady and dies
Mistletoe Kisses from MFT
MFT Christmas sELFies
Waffle Flower Winter Hamsters combo
Penny Black Christmas Glow

Thank you, for your support when using my affiliate links!

Our newest Paper House for 2019 - a Log Cabin

 Constructed with my design, and Neenah 110# cardstock

 

 

and a few stands of Birch made from straws!!

 

 

CAS[E] this Sketch #351 RETRO

Do you recall this Sketch from April 2014?  I sure do... and still think it looks like a chicken - no offense, Joni!!  lol 

It was much easier to interpret for CTS#351 in December 2019, than April!   I've used a Pinkfresh Studio wreath today...

I love the 'not quite white' of Bristol paper... a bit of texture just adds a little something more … speaking of more... let's go check out what the CTS team has created, shall we? 

Thanks for taking a break from addressing envelopes to spend with me...

=]  Michele

Pinkfresh Studio Layered Wreath, and Season's Greetings stamps for the sentiment, and dies for that pretty bow.

Inspired By #102... ladder decor

 

I've longed for an old ladder to decorate for years … wishing this one lived in my home, in fact!  If I'm wishing, I may as well include the lanterns and bells!  Until that wish comes true, I'll just have to settle for my interpretation of our

 IB102 inspiration...

 

 

Just a few weeks until Christmas … all is calm, and bright! 

Hope you have a tiny bit of extra time to play along!

Thanks for stopping by!

=]  Michele

 

Altenew Bells & Bows stamps, and dies

MFT Peek-a-boo Wonky Windows

Christmas Kickstart #25 The Christmas Story

What more perfect challenge for this month than

The Christmas Story?  After all, it is …

 

Unity: UK-836A; EBE Stitched lines; SugarPea Wood grain Journal card

 

Thanks, Jo, for reminding us!

 

=]  Michele

CAS[E] this Sketch #350

Hello my friends!  We have another fabulous Sketch from Donna... another with endless possibilities, too!  Here's where CTS#350 took me...

LOOK I even remembered the sentiment this week!!  LOL!  It features this lovely Season's Greetings set from Pinkfresh Studios - the coordinating die set not only precision cuts the wreath, it has this loveliest of bows!  I did a bit of fussy cutting around the sentiment - this set does not include a die for the sentiment, but they often do.  All elements were very simply water colored.

My card base was another embossed piece I created at Lisa's... just that wee bit of texture can add so much to a CAS card... thank you Lisa - is it another Lifestyle Crafts?  I also used the largest of the MFT Wonky Stitched Rectangle to trim it to this size.

I'm happy to be close to the finish-line with my Christmas creations.  However, I've done a bit of shopping lately - who can resist? - so be prepared for more sharing!

Speaking of sharing... let's go see that DT gallery - my teamies always share their best creations there!

=]  Michele

Inspired By #101 ... Christmas Hoops

 

I really don't think you'll have any doubt that I have been Inspired By everything about IB#101!!  Ready?  set.  GO!

 

My EBE Holiday Characters, and dies were the perfect choice for decorating my hoops, I think.  I heat embossed them using puffy embossing powder!  I made my own embroidery hoops with two circle dies, in varied sizes - 

easy peasy! 

 

I used my SU Subtle Texture EF again - this time I did the entire card, - a little extra something for a Christmas card!  You may, or may not see the subtle stamping of snowflakes on my card base.  If you look closely at the IB photo you'll see the snow there, too!  My 'ribbon' is washi tape - which I just don't use enough to use it up in my lifetime!

 

 

Poor Rudolph … those jingle bells may have made

him a bit cockeyed!  

 

Okay... we're ready for you to jump through the Christmas Hoops!  We can't wait to see you

in the IB101 Gallery!!

 

=]  Michele