Snow Snow Snow

This will be the last posting for today. I have to say that I was a little nervous about using the TJ technique, shadow tiles. I had seen several cards using this technique and they looked so difficult. Since the Try That Technique challenge this week is shadow tiles, it seemed like the perfect time to take the plunge. I used my Martha Stewart scoring board and the technique was a piece of cake.
I love this little snowman from Serendipity. I bought him months ago, but never got a chance to use him.  I pulled him out today and had fun with him. The challenge this month at Serendipity is buttons. Every snowman needs buttons on his outfit. (The snowflakes are also buttons.) Tuesday Throwdown challenged us to feature a snowman. I guess no explanation is necessary here.

Winter Whtes

I had a wonderful day today working in my studio. My card here is layered in whites. I always have difficulty with the white on white challenges because of the scanning. I cheated a little here since I used a silver layer (silver is a white metallic). That and a few strategically placed pop dots gave me enough shadow so that my card scanned. All of the die cuts are from Cheery Lynn (Mexican tile, ivy corner flourish, vase).
I am entering my card into the following challenges: Cheery Lynn Designs -- winter whites; V's Sweet Ideas challenge -- anything goes.

This Day

Wow, it's been ages since I played with the Bloggers Challenge. My long hospital stayed sure played havoc with my art creation. However, this week the challenge is quotes and here is my card. One thing about the time I spent in the hospital -- I had lots of time to think. My New Year resolution is to appreciate life a lot more and to be more aware of my health. This quote by Goethe says it all.

I based my layout on the Mojo Monday sketch challenge 327. I started with a background of designer paper. The quote is done in the chalkboard technique from Tim Holtz. The flowers and leaves are Cheery Lynn die cuts. I added a ribbon of lace.
I am also entering my card in these additional challenges: Word Art Wednesday which is anything goes; Friends of Speedy (MFP) which is New Year's resolution; Simple Salutations (MFP) which is a sentiment plus black/white; and Frilly & Funkie which is New Year's resolutions.

Winter Blues

The weather in Chicago has been cold and snowy for days. That's the inspiration for this card. I pulled out my Rogue Redhead Designs Candy Kisses stamps and using the overstamped bands technique from Technique Junkies, I created this shades of blue card. That's the challenge this week at Simon Says Stamp - Monday --shades of blue.

Snow Fairy

Baby, it's cold outside and the snow is covering everything. What better day to share a card featuring the snow fairy. I started my card with a white 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 card base. The background panel is beautiful blue metallic. The fairy and all of the snowflakes are from Cheery Lynn dies (One Free Wish, Snow Flowers 1 and 2, and Lace Corner Deco D) Of course, the scan doesn't show the white base nor the shine of the background, but believe me, it's there.
I'm entering my card in the Cheery Lynn contest for the e-bosser Die Cut Machine give-away.

12 Tags of 2013 - October

At last... Here's the October tag for Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of 2013 challenge. I remember that this was posted on Tim's blog right before I went in the hospital. I loved the tag and couldn't wait to try my hand at it. Well, it took me three months to be able to get to it. I really enjoyed making it and love how it turned out. It's the only Halloween piece I was able to make. Wait til next year!!!

12 Tags of 2013 - November

I'm still catching up with Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of 2013. This is the November tag. This tag uses the chalkboard stamping technique. It's an easy technique with the right supplies. I didn't have the stamp/framelit die set for the tag, but I had the matching stamp, so I had to do a little fussy cutting. Fortunately, the leaf wasn't very complicated. Amazingly, I had the antiquities embossing powder, frosted crystal. This is an example of why we stampers collect so many supplies. Several years ago, some group had raved about the Antiquities embossing powders. Of course I had to buy a few jars. One of the jars was the frosted crystal. There it was with my other embossing powders still sealed. As a result of my hoarding, I was able to complete the tag with no trouble. I did have to borrow the piece of chalk from my grandchildren...I doubt that they will miss it.