CAS Christmas cards!

I have lots of clean. simple. snow white Christmas cards glammed up with a touch of foil to share today!  If you're into that kinda card - lol!

Let's start with the card bases - I embossed the front of my card to keep the weight down for mailing.  Of course, I have the luxury of owning that Big Shot Plus which can accept a regular sized folder sideways - and those 3D half-sheet sized folders, too.  It does come in handy on occasion.

The stars of my cards today are these little tags cut from some little foiled pieces using Altenew's Tiny Festive Patterns hot foil plates.

Honey Bee's Tag builder set has the perfect sized die to cut them with a 

smidgen of extra at the bottom to add a little interest to.

I used a postage die above, and one of Pinkfresh Studios Lacy Edgers

on my first card.

My sentiments are from Spellbinders' Christmas Mailbox Greetings hot foil set.  Except for this cheeky little message to Santa - also Spellbinders but 

from the Glitter Wishes hot foil sentiment strips.

Last but not least, tucking those tiny trees foiled in red behind a window

makes for a cute place for these WF hamsters to hang out and a fun spot for

another Waffle Flower Crafts Merry Christmas duo hot foiled sentiment.

If it seems like I've gone off the grid just know that I'm waaay behind on my Christmas cards!  You'll be seeing multiples from now until December!!

=] Michele

Another Coneflower!

 A quick little post with another Honey Bee Coneflower where I've used patterned paper for a few of the layers... first a closeup of that little Colorado Craft Co. bee:

A tip: always test your inks to see if they can accept even the smallest amount of water...

you'll easily notice how I learned this lesson on his wings! 

I don't think it ruined my card one bit... 

These papers are so wonderful - from HoneyBee's Bee Bliss - also used on my Doodlebugs Friday card last week.  A very old Cuttlebug EF came out to play today, as did another sentiment from My Favorite Flower sentiments.

I got through Monday unscathed - bring on the rest of the week!  [oh that might have been tempting fate, eep!]

=] Michele

Let's Squash it! #5

 

I'm jumping in really quickly to add my little love card to 

an already lovely gallery at Let's Squash It #5

I promise [even though it says love and red] that pink is allowed, too!

Ready.  set.  ice cream...

Old meets new again today... a very old Cuttlebug Cross my Heart 

embossing folder and heavy vellum,  & MFT Blueprints tag builder 3, 

meets new Colorado Craft Company Ice Cream Day stamps!

Have a wonderful weekend, my friends! xx

=]  Michele

CAS[E] this Sketch #404

I'm sure you've heard the sad news?  My heart is aching.  But as we near the close of CAS[e] this Sketch, I decided I could really stretch the boundaries a bit ... like I didn't always??  LOL  Here is 'Two Ls' wonderful Sketch: 

First, I flipped, next I embossed, then I blended that new Altenew Tranquility Rose layering stencil again!  Here are the results of my shenanigans...

The inks I've used:

Last of all a little closeup of those lovely layers:

Can you believe this was created with stencils? I'm so happy Altenew has released a few of these gorgeous 3D embossing folders - this one is called Angled Mosaic!  You'll be seeing it a LOT!  

For all of you that have been faithful players, and constant support for Cas[e] this Sketch, how about playing along with us as we say goodbye?  You know we'll be so grateful!  Let's go find more inspiration, shall we?  CTS404

=]  Michele

Let's Squash It! Challenge 2

Hmmm a Christmas themed embossing folder?  Hope the gals at Let's Squash It challenge 2 think it does!  lol  But if it doesn't, I sure had fun making this card anyway!  It features a wonderful embossing folder from Richard Garay.

This snowy folder was sent to so many of my friends - every time I found it at Hobby Lobby I bought another!  It's such a beauty - see if you agree... I'll give you a close-up first...

I can't imagine a more beautiful spot for a Christmas kiss under the Mistletoe!  This gorgeous Mistletoe Bundle from Memory Box was a birthday gift from a dear friend, and honestly, I couldn't wait to get it in my machine!  and dust it with 'snow' for this Wintery scene!

Almost time for the 'boss' to be home ... better get posting, and cooking!  Thanks for the visit!

=]  Michele