Warm Winter Wishes

It's another 365 Cards Super Sketch Sunday and I'm happy to say that Pam has invited me to join the team, so woo hoo for my first official design team.  I looked at the sketch and tried to think what did a triangle reminded me of... and despite the heat and the Labor Day weekend fun, I went for a Christmas tree.  I'd love to see what the sketch inspires you to make.  And since Simon Says Stamps is having a huge giveaway, why not enter this CAS card in their "anything goes" challenge, because wouldn't it be fun to win all those goodies?

Materials: The Craft Lounge Holiday Sampler Christmas Kit, PTI Daily Designs and PTI Daily Designs sentiment, Twinery twine, Versafine black ink, Stazon Cactus Green, Tim Holtz Distress Ink shabby shutters, Encore Ultimate metallic silver, Versacolor Bark, EK Succes 1 3/4th inch circle punch, Fiskars corner rounder

Monarch Butterfly Friends

Simon Says Stamp and Show is having their first challenge this week and the theme is "Things with wings". I made another set of similar cards for the Etsy Inspired Challenge the other day and a friend's mother liked them so much, she ordered 6 of them, but wanted them in orange (okay I offered a different color and she chose orange). Thanks to Gisele I've got a whole stash of these fun WMS labels and that's definitely what friends are all about.

Materials: Rosie's Studio butterfly stamp, Hero Arts digital Friendship background, Waltzingmouse Stamps Label die cut (thanks Giesle!), Versafine black ink, Stampin Up black ink, Stampin Up orange and yellow watercolor pencil and blender pen, orange and black card stock, Fiskars rotary scallop cuter

Etsy Inspired butterfly cards

I already made a card for this week's Etsy Inspired 100th challenge, but Cathy Walter's shop has far too many goodies, so I've made a few more cards. I also want to give credit to my various blogging pals for helping me with a few of the pieces. Gisèle sent me an envelope full of amazing Waltzingmouse stamps, all cut out with her die cut machine. I have been thinking I should add a die cut machine to my wish list, but now I know it's an absolute must have. Open to feedback on which one to get or ideas. The background of these cards is a dandelion poem that Karen created and generously shared with me. When I saw some of the handwritten aspects of Cathy Walters shop I immediately thought of Karen's cool digital background. The butterfly stamp is compliments of my physical (in real life) card friend here, so thank you Michelle for sharing your fun new butterfly stamps with me. I love how these cards are a group effort! Jenny's Wee Memories is having a butterfly theme this week, so here's a few more lovely butterfly cards for that challenge. Simon Says Stamp and Show is doing a challenge with wings.

Materials: Rosie's Studio butterfly stamp, Karen Baker dandelion poem digital background, Waltzingmouse Stamps frames (Very Vintage Labels No.1,) Gina K Designs Lovely Label, Stampin Up watercolor pencils and blender pen, Versafine black ink, yellow and black card stock, Stampin Up corner remover punch