The Card Concept "Krafty Christmas" and CASology "Festive" Tags

First off: I've had issues with blogger, so don't think I'm losing it!  Yesterday's post was indeed deleted, so I'll try again this morning... a kiss for luck?

The Card Concept has just introduced the lovely Kristie Goulet as their newest designer... fabulous!  Love Kristie's style and her cards are really gorgeous.  Well, I had to play along!  It wasn't a chore as I adore kraft card stock and made too many to mention for Christmas giving this year.  Here is the inspiration photo:

Tracey McNeely is joining CASology this week with her fun holiday 25 Tags of Christmas treasures... how could I resist?  Plus, the bonus here is I get to share a few of the goodies from my visit!!

Enough talking!  My submission for TCC and CASology to include kraft and a tag!:

 

 

From Tracey: birds from Technique Tuesday and the fantastic die-cut tag.  Would you take a looky-loo at that gold debossed cardstock from Recollections? 

Gorgeous - hope the photo does it justice.

Sorry!

Is anyone else having issues with Blogger?  I am unable to post photos for submission.  HELP!  If anyone can, I know one of you fabulous people will!!

=[  that is me with a sad face... and you know that doesn't happen often!!

 Michele
mfergu01@charter.net

CASology Week 120 "Sea"

Well.  To say I'm exhausted is an understatement...
I didn't cross an ocean, just a Lake.  I didn't cross any time zones, just a border.  I am having what is most assuredly the equivalent of the down side of a sugar-rush!!  My time with Tracey will live on, and on, in my most precious of memories.  To think that she, and Ardyth, took time from their busiest lives to spend time with me is such a wonderful gift. Thank you so very much.



Coffee and fabulous 'home-baked' treats shared with Ardyth Saturday morning... then on to crafty time with Tracey.  I still find it hard to believe it really happened.

For CASology's "Sea" and a little memento:



 One of the darling die-cuts from PTI from Ardyth - in Ardyth CAS 4.25" style.

with bit of the Recollections foil for sparkling stars. 

Vellum waves, what could be more perfect?

CAS(E) this Sketch No. 98

Gayatri, you almost stumped me with this sketch.  Then, it hit me!  It may have taken way longer to put the idea to paper but, I hope you agree, it was worth the extra time knitting a glove!

Here is the sketch-to-beat-all-sketches:

I took the liberty of flipping it; for Gayatri and CTS#98:

The knitted glove is actually the white burlap DCWV paper I've been loving.

The glove, the ornament die, and

embossed sentiments are from SSS.

You'll see a few scraps of the

Recollections foil paper.

Second helpings

Oh I love a challenge that just keeps me wanting seconds, and thirds... the newest challenge by Virginia's View has done just that.

I used a little rectangle of my newest Recollections foil 12x12 I bought at M's.  Here I'm using a second one purchased the same day.  For Virginia's View Challenge #9:

 

The foil paper looks like Jack Frost himself designed it... the combination of metals is accomplished using Ranger Fine Gold EP, and little PTI sentiment, and the dots embossed on the card base.  I was amazed how beautifully the foil took the Versa Mark for embossing... slippery though, use a gentle touch with your stamp!  Those gorgeous [truly] metal snowflakes, by Momenta, are a few I've had for years in a pack of twelve... definitely only for hand-delivered cards.

 

Sorry about the enabling, Virginia! =]

 

On a side-note, I had a delightful chat with Bev this morning... sharing a little something I created after seeing it in the Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking - Holiday Cards & more Volume 9 - I won it on Moxie Fab World!! Way in the back are very cool things to make to display ones cards.  I really wish they had given credit to the designers as I'd love to give them creative due. Here is my take on just one - so you all know, the book was The Agony and the Ecstasy - all ecstasy for me:

 

I love it!! working on a second one as I chatted with Bev... thanks for the early birthday call, Bev!

 



Virginia's View Challenge #9

I made a card over the weekend using some new Recollections metallic paper I picked up at Michael's.  I am already sorry that I didn't buy more... isn't that always the way?  This one might be a good match for Virginia - hope so!

For Virginia's View Challenge #9:

You'll see me use this gorgeous little PTI stamp again; for sure one of my favorites.  This time I also did a little background stamping with MFT Dots and Borders stamps. Oh I wish you could see the shine on this better than in my photo, and have coffee =]

My friend Tracey McNeely

I've been sharing a little bit about a journey I've been planning.  Days have felt like weeks, and minutes like hours! WELLL!!!  Enough of that 'cuz Friday, yes, THIS week Friday I'm taking a little seven-hour drive with my best-bud-husband to visit someone who I've gotten to know here in the magical Land of Blog.  One of the sweetest, oh so talented, adorable card-making gals I am proud to call my friend.  And guess what? 

TODAY IS HER BIRTHDAY!!!  soooooOOOO

TO MY ADOPTED LITTLE SIS:

hIPPO, bIRDIE, tWO eWES!! 

 

... my wishes for you, have no end!

So I'll bring them along... no time to send.

I do hope this birthday will be your best,

double -no triple- times better than the rest!



Enjoy your day, Tracey... much love and best wishes! I'm not counting on sleeping much this week... it's like waiting for Santa!!