Dreaming of a SNOWY winter!

 

Hi sweet friends!

I'm DREAMING of a snowy white winter!

Except ...

I live in one of the hottest states in the continental US 

so it might be awhile! :)

I love love LOOOOOOOVE the snow!

So making snowy / winter / Christmas cards is a favorite.

Another favorite is this October 2017 My Monthly Hero

Hero Arts kit!

I will keep this kit until forever runs out!

Here's a VIDEO on my YOUTUBE channel if you'd like to hear

about this card as well!

I think one of my favorite parts of the kit is I still had

enough of the bubbly cardstock included with it

left to make a snowy background. 

This card is seriously a vision in real life and hard to photograph

the details but it's so much fun.

The theme for today's card group was White Christmas or

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town so I added both!

I'll enter this to the Stay Crafty with a Blog Named Hero @Hero Arts

January with a Everything Old is New Again theme!

Thanks for stopping by!

Stay safe out there :)

xoxo

~Kelly

Like at the lake pier!

Hi friends!

Today's card is a trip to the lake!

By now I've already made it to our last vacation before

our busy family has a return to college 

and a move to a new home!

We are so excited for the big changes happening in our family

and know that God's blessings always surround us :)

For this card, I'm channeling Lake Life!

This is one of my favorite Hero Arts kits (June 2023)

paired with an older stamp set pier at the lake.

It was recently the anniversary of my dad's birthday in heaven.

Not a single day ever ever never goes by that he doesn't cross my mind.

And I channeled him when I was creating this card - in the best way!

I have such fond memories of living in North Florida 

and he took us often to the neighboring lakes to fish, snorkel

and even attempt to water ski behind our boat!

We would often see these exact sunsets as well :)

Using distress oxide inks, I blended a background in sunset-y colors

and stamped out the images fussy cutting some, die cutting others!

I'm SO in love with how this card came out -

much like the memories I hold dear to heart!

Thanks for stopping by!

Lots of love!

~Kelly

 

VSN ~ looking back at a few challenges!

 Happy weekend, friends!

You may remember from this post that I was a hostess during the Rock Star 

challenge at Splitcoaststampers VSN (Virtual Stamp Night),

 in which hostesses post a new challenge every hour over the course of 2 days.

It's fun, fast-moving and a whirlwind of paper, ink and glue! 

I made 10 cards for 10 different cards ~

and this is just a sample :)

Each challenge is 'rock' themed - either rock 'n roll, engagement rock, etc.

I was only able to play in about half of the challenges

due to all the wonders that summer brings!

Here are just a few of the cards that I made for a specific challenge!

1.  For Marg's challenge:

 It is huge and is described as a sandstone monolith, one of the largest in the world and stands in the middle of Australia in the desert. 

The rock changes color depending on the time of day and the season 

but is best known for its deep rich reds and purples.

My challenge to you is to use the colors: Cajun Craze Gorgeous Grape Garden Green

I used MFT stamps Jingle all the Way and Happy Friends ~

yes, combining Christmas with Easter! 

Total time:  This card took 34 minutes to color/create. 

 2. Kelly's Rock 'n Roll technique:

Kelly's (not me!) challenge to you is to create a card using the oldie-but-goodie

 Rock & Roll technique. 

 This is where you ink up a solid image stamp with a light colored ink and then roll the edges of the image in a darker colored ink. This creates a cool two-toned image. 

I've used Technique Tuesday's Greenhouse Society's June stamp ~

 Blooming Branch

Total time: this card took me 27 minutes to make.

 

3.  Melody's Fossil Stone Technique

My challenge today is to make a fossil stone background. 

 It's really a very easy technique, and on the plus side, you get two pieces to work with.
Here is a pdf file with instructions. fossil stone technique.

I used Technique Tuesday's  fresh peonies March stamp

 and Ranger distress inks Wilted Violet and Shaded Lilac.

Total time: this card took me 37 minutes to make!

 

4.  Melody's Fossil Stone Technique

  My challenge today is to make a fossil stone background.

 It's really a very easy technique, and on the plus side, you get two pieces to work with.  Here is a pdf file with instructions. fossil stone technique.

For this card, I used a Hero Arts kit a window ~ I used another die for the cat

and my fossil technique is glossy paper behind using Ranger alcohol inks.

I used a striped paper to emmulate wall paper :)

Total time:  It took the longest - 48 minutes to make!

Such a fun time to create cards way outside my comfort zone

and ones I wouldn't have made normally ~

but it sure was fun!

Thanks for stopping by!

Big hugs, bigger blessings ♥

~Kelly