Last week I visited Marcia with the hopes that I'd go home with a good start on my final Christmas cards for my seniors... she never lets me down! Good fun, good food can always be found at The Hill House!
Here are a few of the cards made with the darling Penny Black images I stamped from her stash...
PB Yuletide Delivery paired with PB friend edger; PB plaited frames
A second image from PB Yuletide Delivery; PB Plaited Frames; SSS Fir Sprigs; Wplus9 love notes; PB Linked EF. It could almost be saved for Valentine's Day, right?
PB Bundled; sentiment from PB Frosty hops; PB Double Frames
This tweet little trio of birds were calling my name:
Impression Obsession: E19968; Gina K. Serene Branches
One more Halloween card - let's just say I was bewitched... and since she's playing
'dress up' I'll send this one to The Paper Players where Claire is
looking for costumes!
PB FaBOOlous; PB Frame it; sentiment: Colorado Craft Co. Birthday Wishing
A few weeks ago, Marcia posted some wonderful cards using C&9th Kristina Werner's Holiday Icons stencil set. When you start with two half-sheets of paper, you end up with FOUR cards! Well, you know I would NOT be able to resist a little stenciling with my friend - it's standard procedure! I won't bother sharing the inks - here are my four cards with a fun little flurry of finishes so I could play at Christmas Kickstart's Challenge 103 - Snow Alert! with Jo and Loll!
All the sentiments are from Pinkfresh Studios: Holiday Large Sentiments
that were stamped in Altenew Obsidian black ink and clear embossed.
I found a few Altenew black enamel embellishments that 'brought them home.'
Simple white frames are from Waffle Flower Crafts: Nesting Rectangle Frames.
Marcia is always so kind to make chili for me - she knows I love it and Tom doesn't eat it, so I seldom make it! I brought my honey cornbread which gets griddle-toasted with butter, and I tried a new recipe for dessert: LEMON brownies! A winner in my book!
Another all-together-wonderful day, my friend! Thanks so much for sharing your goodies [and friendship] with me!
Now, let's go see what Marcia got up to after I left...
=] Michele
12 comments:
WOW, WOW, WOW!!! Those PB Christmas cards are all so adorable Michele and water colored and finished off just perfectly! Your trio of birdies couldn't be any sweeter and I love that you colored them in so brightly! (You're more daring than me with color!!) Your little bewitched gal is absolutely adorable too and perfect for a non scary card!! Your last 4 stenciled cards came out great and I just am in love with your color combinations!! I may have to get that set out again just to play with some more color combos!! I always look forward to our get togethers...the inspiration and friendship abounds!! Thanks so much for the yummy cornbread and lemon brownies (that recipe is definitely a keeper!!!) you brought too! Another delightful day together my friend!! Hugs. :0)
Cuteness overload today, with all these sweet cards! Each PB image is colored to perfection and the designs are all fabulous. I'm smitten by the trio of birds though. They are the cutest, sitting on those soft golden leaves.
What a fabulous productive day with Marcia! Super sweet images and cards
SO many amazing cards, Michele! Always so jealous of your skills and time spent crafting with a friend -- I only wish I were half as talented, and lived a WHOLE lot closer to you two! I will admit though, that I barely made it passed the first sweet card -- you know I love those edgers! Sweet PB images and awesome stenciling -- the cards are all winners, in my book
What a wonderful selection of cards - you have been busy! I love all of them, but the card for CKC made me go squee! Thanks so much for joining Loll and me for our snowy challenge, Jo x
I've said it before, they are some lucky seniors to be receiving your little works of art! As CUTE as all of those PB images are and as fabulous as that stencil set is... there's something special about that trio of little birds! They look so sweet on the buttery yellow leaves you've given them to perch on!
I can see that you had a great time with Marcia and what a wonderful collection of cards came from that meeting, Michele! Your little darlings will delight the seniors and brighten their day! The adorable witch would work for Penny Black Saturday this month. The quartet of stenciled backgrounds work beautifully with those large sentiments and the snowflakes and frames are delightful!
Oh, those darling little PB cuties! I love them any day, any time of year and, yes, the Yuletide Delivery girl could certainly be used for Valentine's Day. I have those IO birds and they're some absolute favorites! I need to do a bird focus to revisit all my feathered friends stamps, but it would take me forever. Still gonna do it though. Your stenciled cards are sweet and pretty and so artfully inked they almost appear to be die cut and layered. Love the colors you used. It sounds like a wonderful day. It's been ages since I spent a day crafting with a friend. I miss that.
JUST WOW!!!!!! These cards are FANTASTIC!!!! Crafting with a friend is always a great way to spend the day. I too, love chili and glad you got to enjoy a warm bowl. Your little witch with her kitty is too cute. Just perfect for a Halloween night! So happy you joined us at The Paper Players this week!
What a feast for the eyes this post is. Incredible cards xx
Wow, you have been a busy lady. Can't wait to see Marcia's. Your PB images are as sweet as can be, as is your coloring of them. Love how you framed each one. Your last 4 cards are pretty and colorful. Thanks for sharing all these lovely cards.
All I can say is "WOW", my friend! You've created so many delightful cards with the PB sets and got to spend time with Marcia as well - lucky girl! I absolutely adore the cute with hugging her kitty while sitting on her broom. She's got some good powers to be able to do that lol! It's a delightful card and I'm so glad you were able to join us this week at the Paper Players!
PS My husband made us chili and cornbread two nights ago! I share your passion!!
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