Rorie's Ornaments Card

Hi! Yes, I am still making last minute Christmas cards! This 6 by 6 inch card was made with the adorable "Rorie's Ornaments" from Lacy Sunshine.

CARD RECIPE

1. 6 by 6 inch white card base

2. 5 3/4 by 5 3/4 inch mat cut from a striped design from the Pixey    Stix glitter stack by the Paper Studio.

 3. 6 by 6 inch pink mat. 
4. 4 by 6 "Rorie's Ornaments" image printed at 4 by 6 inches and 
 trimmed down to 3 3/4 by 5 3/4 inches. Image was printed on  Spectrum Noir Cardstock.
5. 7 inch piece of 1 1/2 inch wide white lace.
6. 2 1/2 inch premade shaker ornament sticker.
7. Scrap of silver metallic trim.
8. Tape, tape runner and glue.
9. Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and clear Glitter Marker.

Wrap the lace around the right side of the striped mat so that the edge is about 1/4 inch in from the right edge. Tape in place on the back of the mat. Use the silver trim to make a loop in which to hang the ornament. Tape the ends to the back of the mat at the top edge, centered over the lace. Attach the ornament over the lace so it is centered.

Mount your colored image on the pink mat, then attach both to the striped mat, centered on the left side. Attach the striped mat to the white card base and you are finished! I love the unconventional colors I used in this card. 

COLOR PALETTE

Face: FS2,4, TN2, PP2

Hair: CT1, LY3, CT4, GB6,9

Snowsuit: GT1,2,3

Bag: EB1,2

Boots, Mittens: Hot Pink, Magenta (from Colorista pens)

Snow: TB1, Blender

I added clear glitter marker to the trim on Rorie's snowsuit.

Thanks for stopping by! I wish you a very Merry Christmas and the happiest of New Years! ~ Shirley

Snowball Sarah and Andy Double Z Card

Today I am on the Digital Delights by Louby Loo Blog for Anything Goes. For my project I created a double "Z" card using "Snowball Sarah and Andy." You can find this Set here:
http://digitaldelightsbyloubyloo.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5_120&products_id=1836

CARD RECIPE

All DD Stamps Used: Snowballs Sarah and Andy

Cardstock and Papers: Image printed on Spectrum Noir Cardstock by Crafter's Companion, Cardstock by Recollections

Markers: Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers

Acc. /Embellishments: Snowflake embossing folder by Darice

Special Technique:  The base of this card is made from a 4 1/4 by 11 inch piece of paper folded at  2 1/4 and 5 1/2 inches. The second layer is a 1 1/4 by 11 inch strip of paper folded at 5 1/2 and 8 1/4 inches. I printed two fence pieces 5 1/4 inches long. The kids are about 3 inches tall, the cottage is 2 3/4 by 4 1/4 inches and the sentiment is 2 1/2 inches in diameter.

COLOR PALETTE

Skin: FS4,6, TN2, PP2 

Hair: GB6,9, TN 5,9

Reds: DR2, 5, 7

Greens: LG 1,3,5

Pants: TB 2, 4

Girl's coat, hat: Pistachio, Cyan, Pearl Blue, TB4

Shovel, Pail:IG1,4, silver gel pen

Fence: GB6,9, TN 5,9

Sentiment: Wink of Stella

Snow: TB!, Blender, Clear Sparkle Pen

Thanks for stopping by. I'd love to hear from you!

Christmas Clover Tri Fold Card

Today is New Release Day at Digital Delights by Louby Loo, and for my project I created a tri-fold card using "Christmas Clover." All the images and digi papers I used can be found here: www.digitaldelightsbyloubyloo.blogspot.com

CARD RECIPE

 All DD Stamps Used: Christmas Clover, Ho, Ho, Ho Papers

Cardstock & Papers: Ho, Ho, Ho Papers from DD, Cardstock from Recollections, Image printed on Spectrum Noir Cardstock by Crafter's Companion

Markers: Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers

Acc. & Embellishments: Silk poinsettias by Prima, yellow and red gems, mats from Cricut

Special Technique: The card base is created from a 5 1/2 by 11 inch piece of paper creased at 2 3/4 and  5 1/2 inches. The mats the image and sentiment are mounted on are 4 1/2 by 3 1/4 inches. The image is printed at 3 3/4 inches tall and the sentiment is 2 3/8 inches tall.

COLOR PALETTE

Skin: FS1,3, TN2, PP2

Greens:

     Hat, Dress, Socks: LG1,3,5

     Holly, Wings: CG1,3,2

Reds: DR 4,5

Presents: CT 2,4, TB 2,4, DR 4,5

Gold gel pen, SN Sparkle Pen

Thanks for stopping by!

Elf Shelf Sitter 3-d card

Today I am on the Digital Delights by Louby Loo Blog with my Anything Goes project. I made a 3-d card using "Elf Shelf Sitter Set" found here:  http://digitaldelightsbyloubyloo.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5_120&products_id=1878

CARD RECIPE

All DD Stamps Used: Elf Shelf Sitter Set

Cardstock & Papers: DCWV, Recollections and stash

Markers: Spectrum Noir, Wink of Stella, white, red, gold and silver gel pens

Acc./ Embellishments: 5 by 7 inch clear acetate (I used transparency film) 1 cm. silver ribbon, glue dots, adhesive

Special Technique: Images were uploaded into design space and printed and cut out using the print then cut feature. I made the card using free shapes. The background, acetate and base are all 5 by 7 inches. The base is creased at 1 1/2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 inches. The main image is 5 by 4 1/4 inches, the sentiment is about 1 by 2 1/4 inches and the ornaments are about 1 1/8 inches.

The finished image and sentiment were attached with glue dots. The acetate is tucked under the top flap and over the bottom flap. The silver ribbon was attached over the adhesive at the bottom to cover it. More ribbon was added at the top and the ornaments were attached over it.

Color Palette

Skin: FS1,4, TN2, PP1

Girl Hair: CT1, LY3, CT4, GB6,9

Boy Hair: TN3, EB2

Sentiment: LY1, Bldr.

Ornament: Wink of Stella, red & silver gel pens

Shelf: IG1,3,5, Bldr

Reds: CR1,7,DR2,1

Greens: CG1, DG2, CG2, DG3

Wink of Stella was used on the candle, snowflake and bells. A silver gel pen was used for the glasses.

I hope you liked my card! Thanks for stopping by! ~ Shirley

Winter Friends Cascade Card

Today is New Release Day at Digital Delights by Louby Loo.

For my project I made a cascade card using "Winter Friends Set."

CARD RECIPE

All DD Stamps used: Winter Friends Set

Cardstock and Papers: Image printed on Spectrum Noir Cardstock by Crafters Companion, "Snowflake Flurry" by Scrap-Ease, glitter and colored cardstock by Recollections.

Markers: Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers

Acc./Embellishments: Card pattern and snowflakes by LSHD, small snowflake punch, blue crystal gems, pop dots, adhesive.

The finished card measures 5 by 7 inches when folded flat. The image is 3 1/2 by 4 1/2 inches. The snowflakes are 2 3/8 and 1 3/4 inches. The layers are attached with pop dots to add dimension. Blue crystal gems in various sizes were added to the center of the snowflakes.

Color Palette

Penguin: Beak & Feet: CT4, BO2, CR10

                Tummy & Face: TN1, bldr

                 Body: IG3,6,9

Snowman: TB1, bldr (cheeks: CR1)

Bird: CT4, LY2, TB1, TB4,5

Fence: TN2,4,5

Hats: Reds: CR1,10,11

          Greens:DG1,2, CG2,4

I love cascade cards! They look so impressive, but are so easy to make! Thanks for stopping by.

Trolls

I recently stepped down from the KBD design team to catch up with my personal life and recharge my batteries. Of course that does not mean that I have given up crafting! I'll still be here sharing my passion, I'll just be using a more varied source of inspiration.

Lacy Sunshine has recently come out with a line of adorable troll images that I love. She had a couple Freebies, "Broomkin Troll" and "Angelkin Troll" that I just had to color up and make into cards. 

The Broomkin Troll card measures 5 1/2 by 6 inches. The image is printed on a 3 1/2 by 4 inch piece of Spectrum Noir Cardstock and was colored with the new vintage colors from Spectrum Noir. 

Color Palette

Skin: LG1,3, CG1

Hair:BO1,2,3, TN4

Hat: IB1, VB1,2,3, BGR5

Dress:LV1, DP2,3,4, DR7

Broom: GB1,4,7

Stars: Gold glitter gel pen

I also used a white gel pen on the eyes and the tooth.

My second card using Angelkin Troll is 5 by 7 inches. The image is printed on a 3 1/2 by 5 1/2 inch piece of Spectrum Noir Cardstock. I used a lot of palette blending when coloring this image.

Color Palette

Skin: EB1, HB1, LV2

Hair: LV1,3, HB2,3

Dress: CG1, LG1, LY2, LV1, blender

Wings: BT1, blender

Cloud: BT1, LV1, HB1, blender

Clear Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen was added to the wings, candle and cloud.

A gold glitter gel pen was used on the halo and candle flame. A white gel pen was used on the eyes.

Thanks for stopping by! ~ Shirley

Thanksgiving Indians

Today is my day to share on the Digital Delights by Louby Loo Blog for "Anything Goes." I made a little teepee centerpiece using the "Thanksgiving Indian Set" which can be found here:
http://digitaldelightsbyloubyloo.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7_17&products_id=787

I created a tepee pattern in design space that looked like this:

Seven inch twigs were taped to every other crease line on the inside of the tepee. Then the tepee was formed into a cone and glued together in the back. The tepee is about 6 inches tall and the Indians are about 3 1/2 inches tall. The sentiment is about 2 inches wide.

                                    

SN Color Palette

Skin: TN2,4,5, CR1

Buckskin: TN2,6,9

Bowls: GB4,6

Moccasins/Fringe: BG4,6

Corn/Trim: CT2,4

Bread:BG1,4

Hair: EB5,7,8

Oranges: BO1,2

Greens: CG 2,4

This was such a fun project! Give it a try! 

Lou Lou Halloween

Hi! Today I am sharing a card made with "DS Lou Lou Halloween" from KaDoodleBug Designs. The image is printed on a 3 by 5 inch piece of Spectrum Noir Cardstock and colored with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers. 

The image is mounted on a 3 1/4 by 5 1/4 inch yellow mat. That is mounted on orange and purple triangular mats embossed with Halloween cricut folders. This was all mounted on a black 4 by 6 inch mat, then on a 4 1/2 by 6 1/2 inch yellow embossed mat. The finished card is 5 by 7 inches. All the papers are from Coredinations.

Color Palette

Skin: FS 2,6, TN2, PP1

Hair: OR1,2, GB7, TN9, EB4

Hat/Dress: PL4, LV3, BG10

Ghost: IB1,2, blender

Broom: RB1,2, TN1, 2, LY2

Shoes: IB1,4,8

Thanks for stopping by! ~ Shirley

Thanksgiving Pilgrims Double Display Card

Hi! Today I am sharing my Hostess Monday project for Digital Delights by Louby Loo.

For my project I made a double display card. I got the idea for my card here: www.obsessedwithscrapbooking.com

I used "Thanksgiving Pilgrims Set" and "Fall Accessories Set" for my card. I printed and cut my images out at 3 to 3 1/2 inches using design space and my cricut explore. The images were colored with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers. Small flower punch accents were added throughout.

I made the card base from a 6 by 12 inch piece of cardstock. The cardstock was creased at 2 inches, 4 inches, 8 inches and 10 inches. Cut lines were made one inch down from the top and one inch up from the bottom. They are 4 inches long from the 1 inch mark to the 5 inch mark and from the 7 inch mark to the 11 inch mark. These strips were then creased at the beginning and the end. (at 1 inch, 5 inches, 7 inches and 11 inches)

Two 6 by 2 1/2 inch panels are attached to the front of the closed card to create the display area. The band to keep the card closed is made from a 1 1/2 by 12 inch strip of paper mounted on a 1 3/4 by 12 inch strip of cardstock. This was loosely wrapped around the card and glued together in the back. A 4 inch fence and a 2 inch sentiment were attached to this band. Small flower punch accents were added.

SN Color Palette

Pilgrims: Skin: FS1,4, TN2, PP1

                Hair: TN1,2, EB2, GB9

                Clothes: IG1,4,6

                Hat/Apron: IG1, Blender

House: Window/Chimney: IG1,4,6, blender

             Roof/frames: GB1,4,7

             Logs: TN3,5

Fence: TN3,5,9

            Flowers: CT2,4, EB1,6, YG 1,2

            Clouds: BT 1,2       

Thanks for stopping by!

Peeking Mice

Hi! Today is New Release Day  at Digital Delights by Louby Loo and I am sharing a card using "Peeking Mice Set" and "Berry Merry Christmas Papers."

• Description: All DD Stamps Used: Peeking Mouse Set, Berry Merry Christmas Papers
  
  Cardstock & Papers: Digital Papers "Berry Merry Christmas Papers" by Digital Delights, Image printed on Spectrum Noir Cardstock by Crafter's Companion, others by Recollections
  
  Markers: Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers
  
  Acc./ Embellishments: Holly die by Quickutz, Embossing folder by Darice, 6 red pearl accents, mats by cricut.
  
  Special Technique: None
• 
  

SN COLOR PALETTE

Mice: BG 1,4,PP1,2,EB6

Candle: Bottom: DR2,3,6,7

              Top: CR7,9,11

               Flame: LY1, GB1, CT4, GB3

Holly: CR7,11,DR2, JG1,4,6

Holder: LY1,3, GB3,6

Bkgd: Cream, TN1

Thanks for stopping by!

Frankenstein Kiddles

Today I am sharing a fun Halloween card I created using "Frankenstein Kiddles" from Digital Delights by Louby Loo and "Skeleton Wreath" from Cuddly Cute Designs. The background paper is from DCWV and the Boo wreath is made from glitter paper by Coredinations. The card is 7 by 7 inches.

SN Color Palette

Skin: DG2, CG2

Clothes: green- FL3,CG1,3

               orange- GB3, OR2

               purple- HB3, LV3

Eyes: TN1,5, TB1,3

I had such a good time making this card! Thanks for stopping by!

Fall Wreath

 Today is the start of a new Facebook challenge called "Fabulous Fall" on the KBD Challenge page. You can create  anything you like as long as it is fall themed, so grab your favorite fall files and get creative!

For my "Fabulous Fall" project I made a 12 inch fall wreath using these adorable files.

                                                     

I used an 11 1/2 inch tag board ring as the base of my wreath. I cut about thirty 3 to 4 inch leaves enlarged from the files used. This was a good way to use up all my fall colored scraps of paper. The squirrels are about 5 inches tall and each acorn is about 1 1/2 inches. I made the 7 by 3 inch title in design space using Pooh font. I used three, 1 inch pieces of 1/4 inch wide ribbon to make a hangar. This was a fun, easy project.

Thanks for stopping by. I can't wait to see all the great fall projects you all make!