Love and Hearts

Hi everyone.  It's half way through February and time for a reminder about the CAS Mix Up February Challenge - Felt, Cork, or Canvas.  This fun challenge is being hosted by our talented Design Team member, Joanna.

For the reminder, I'm using felt this time.  Felt is easy to die-cut and dry emboss, but it is best to glue it to a thin piece of card stock first so that it holds it shape.  That always helps it cut cleanly.  I used a Love die from AliExpress.

Stamping is a small row of hearts in silver.  I used the same silver (Delicata) and red ink to splatter the background.  The Love die is popped up on foam for lots of dimension.

I hope you'll check out the challenge blog reminder post with new inspiring designs from our Guest Designer, Marianne (Marianne's cards 'n stuff) and our team.  Then come and play along!

I'm adding this card to:  AAA #108 - All you need is LOVE

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Bonnie and I are excited to announce the launch of a new challenge!

CAS Christmas Card Challenge

 We are thrilled to have a very talented group of Designers joining our team.

Check out the new challenge HERE.

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Stamps:  Small hearts from Thoughtful Messages (Simon Says Stamp)
Paper:  White (Neenah  110 lb. for card base; 65 lb. for adhering to felt)
Ink:  Delicata Silver (Tsukineko); Real Red (Stampin' Up!)
Accessories & Tools:  Red felt ($1 store), Love die (AliExpress), paint brush for splattering, foam

Challenges:
CAS Mix Up February Challenge - Felt, Cork, or Canvas
AAA #108 - All you need is Love

Have a Holly Jolly Christmas ...

Hi everyone.  Time for a new challenge for Merry Monday (#80) .... this time it's a theme challenge.

When I was little, I watched Christmas cartoons every December ... one was Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer, where Burl Ives sang "Have a Holly Jolly Christmas" ... and every time I see the sentiment I used on my card today, I can hear him singing it :)

I thought a holly wreath would be perfect to go with the sentiment.  I wanted it to be more of a whimsical card, so I used felt to die-cut the holly leaves.  I love the bright green of this felt - so fun!

I've used this layout a few times before ... I just love it.  I divided some musical note paper into four equal squares, glued some extra layers of card stock to make them sturdy, and popped them onto my card front.  The wreath is also popped up for added dimension.

Here's a close-up:

Stamps:  Handy Christmas Greetings (Amy R)
Paper:  White (C.C. Designs; Modern Medley DP (SU!)
Ink:  Real Red (SU!)
Accessories & Tools:  Big Shot, Holly Leaves die (C.C. Designs), red half-pearls, Maraschino twine (The Twinery), Stamp-a-ma-jig, 1 1/4" square punch, glue, adhesives, and dimensionals

I hope you'll join us for the fun challenge.  Check out Lesley's blog (Always Playing with Paper) for the challenge and to see the amazing cards from the rest of the Design Team.



I'm entering this into Festive Friday's challenge - (FFC#19 - Whimsical)

and Crafty Snippets Playground #95 (lots of snippets used on this card!).