Pistachio Mambo Christmas

This week over at Merry Monday, they have a fun sketch and colour combo.  They are calling for a lime green and deep pink.  I don't have any Green Galore around anymore (anyone remember that colour?) so I went with Pistachio Pudding and Melon Mambo. Fun, fun, fun.

Hope you had a good beginning to your week.  To be honest, I've been grumpy all day.  Gotta do some more crafting or arting to get me out of it!

Thanks for stopping by - 

Joan

Silver Christmas

Working on some designs for my next Christmas stack.....I had to jump at the chance of participating in the Merry Monday challenge this week because it used snowflakes and Blue/Silver/White...which is perfect for the Winter Frost DSP; which I love!

I've discovered that the Silver Foil Sheets emboss beautifully!  

I'm not sure if I'll use this design for my November stack - but it's one I'll use personally for sure.

I've used the Freshly Made Sketches - sketch - for this design.  I did not include the little flags, so I just may create a different card with this sketch this week!

Before the day is out, be sure to take advantage of the 25% discount on selected punches.

Go to my on-line store and remember to use this week's Hostess Code!

Hope your day has been productive - creatively or otherwise.

Thanks for taking the time to visit.

Joan

Merry Christmas Flags

This morning I completed the Merry Monday Challenge.  Wonderful easy sketch - although I forgot to put the horizontal piece on before I attached the banners - duh!  I'm loving being able to use up some of the scraps I have of this Christmas Paper. 

I'm going to be spending the afternoon with the Swallowtail stamp.  Love, Love Love it!!!!!

I'll be sharing soon.

Thanks for stopping by!

Joan

Elegant Christmas

Today, at Merry Monday, Lesley and her team are looking for elegant Christmas cards.  I lucked out and had these two embossed pieces on my desk already - just asking to be used.  (Next week, I'm going to have to move away from Cherry Cobbler and Very Vanilla, 'cause I used them last week too)

Embossing is always elegant (and magical) so this wonderful Snow Swirled tree came out to be used.  I had tried to stamp the greeting on a piece of ribbon, but it just got too messy, so I stamped a piece of Vanilla, cut the strip close to the words and then ran my craft scissors over the paper as though I were curling a piece of gift wrap ribbon.  It breaks down the fibers wonderfully and they curve.

Now I'm off to add some paint to a canvas for another mixed media piece....we'll see how it turns out.

Hope your day is flowing along wonderfully - thanks for stopping by!

Joan