Xmas Card (LMMS Challenge #153)

Hi everyone! :o)

Today a new challenge started at Little Miss Muffet Stamps Challenge Blog. It's #153, Anything Goes Challenge.

For this challenge I made this Xmas Card.

For my card I used an adorable LMM's Forgotten Scraps 'Polka Dot Pals Hannah' digital stamp, the brand new image to the store. There are more new images released to the LMMS shop today. Check them here. So cute! :o)

I printed the image on a Canson XL Mixed Media 300 g Paper. I watercolored it with Distress Inks and colored red stripes with Stabilo Markers. My first intention was to make one layer card, but I wasn't satisfied how I colored shade around Hannah, so I fussy cut her out, colored edges with black marker, glued 3-D foam squares on her back and she was ready to be placed on a card. :o)

I love CAS cards, but this time I decided to go with a more busy card. :o)

A while ago, my friend Zrinka sent me a lovely snowflake ribbon. Material is very similar to felt, but it's not. :o) I cut three snowflakes from the ribbon and glued them on a Kraft top folded card base.

Then I wrote a sentiment 'Merry Christmas' in 8 languages on my computer using Impact Label Font, printed them on a white cardstock paper, cut them out, colored edges with black markers and got lovely labels, as if I had label maker. I glued 3-D foam tape on every label and glued them and the image on the card.

Lastly, I embellished the card with white enamel dots and my card was finished. :o)

Card dimensions: 89 mm x 139 mm (3 1/2" x 5 1/2")

List of supplies:

• LMM's Forgotten Scraps 'Polka Dot Pals Hannah' digital stamp
• Impact Label Font (Important: Read licences before downloading.)
• Canson XL Mixed Media Paper, 300 g (image)
• Crafter's Companion Neenah Desert Storm Kraft Coloring Card (card base)
• white cardstock paper (for labels)
• Tim Holtz's Distress Inks
• Spun Sugar
• Antique Linen
• Tea Dye 
• Vintage Photo
• Ground Espresso
• Hickory Smoke
• Stabilo Fine Tip Pens 68
• reds: 50, 19
• black: 46
• snowflake ribbon
• Create a Smile 'Neat & Neutral' Enamel Stickers
• Create a Smile 'Snow Dance' Enamel Stickers
• UHU universal glue
• 3-D foam tape (1 mm thick)
• 3-D foam squares (5 mm x 5 mm x 2 mm)
• Fiskars High Precision Personal Paper Trimmer
• printer
• bone folder
• Marabu fine rounded paint brush no. 3/0
• Marabu fine rounded paint brush no. 5/0
• sciccors
• crafting needle
• water
• paper towels

I hope you liked my card for today and got inspired. For more inspiration, stop by the LMMS Challenge Blog. Join us in on Challenge #153. The challenge will last for two four weeks. There is also a prize for one lucky winner: $10.00 Gift Voucher to the LMMS shop. We like to select couple other projects to highlight as well. :o)

I am linking my card to the 2016 Winter Coffee Lovers Bloghop. 
This is my 1st entry.

I'm also entering my card to following challenges:

Note: bold text and challenge badge (if any) are direct links to the current challenge and blog badge (if any) is a direct link to blog or challenge home page.

1) 613 Avenue Create, Challenge #192 - Anything Goes

This is my 5th entry to this challenge.

2) Paru's Card Making Challenges, December Challenge: Christmas Tag or Card
This is my 4th entry to this challenge.

3) Twelve Days of Christmas Cards Challenge
This is my 3rd entry to this challenge.

Thank you for visiting and your kind feedback. Enjoy and smile! :o)

Milka

Winter Wishes Cards

Hello everyone! :o)

Today I want to share with you two CAS (clean and simple), Winter Wishes Cards.

For my card I used adorable Your Next Stamp 'Christmas Critters' stamp set.

First I stamped a sentiment and penguins directly on top folded card bases. I went with a same layout as on cards you can find here and here. I like this layout a lot. :o)

It made me smile when I saw that my cards fit CAS(E) this Sketch #201. :o)

Images are paper pieced. I stamped penguins on a watercolor paper and watercolored them with Distress Inks. After drying, I fussy cut them out, colored their edges with black marker and softened them with stylus ball. I colored penguins stamped on card bases with black marker and glued colored penguins over it and my cards were finished. :o)

Here are more photos.

Dimensions of both cards: 94 mm x 126 mm (3 3/4" x 5")

List of supplies:

• Your Next Stamp 'Christmas Critters' stamp set
• white cardstock paper (card base)
• watercolor paper
• Ranger's Archival Ink (Jet Black)
• Tim's Holtz Distress Inks
• Fossilized Amber
• Hickory Smoke
• Stabilo Fibre Tip Pen (Markers), Black 68/46
• UHU universal glue
• acrylic block (102 mm x 102 mm)
• Fiskars High Precision Personal Paper Trimmer
• bone folder
• scissors
• stylus ball
• soft working mat
• Marabu fine rounded paint brush no. 3/0
• crafting needle
• paper towels
• water

I'm entering my cards to following challenges:

Note: bold text and challenge badge (if any) are direct links to the current challenge and blog badge (if any) is a direct link to blog or challenge home page.

1) Addicted to Stamps and More, Challenge #224 - Clean and Simple
This is my 1st entry to this challenge

2) CAS(E) this Sketch! CAS Card Challenge, CAS(E) #201

Thank you for stopping by and your kind feedback. Enjoy and smile! :o)

Milka

Striped Birthday Cards

Hello everyone! :o)

I hope you're having a great day. :o) My second post today... If you missed the first one, just scroll down or follow a direct link here.

I've played again with a CAS(E) this Sketch #160 and made these two one layer, CAS (clean and simple), Striped Birthday Cards.

Here is the CAS(E) this Sketch #160.

If you like, you can see my first take on this sketch here.

For card bases I used Canson XL Mixed Media Paper. I measured width of stripes and drew lines lightly with pencil. I stamped a sentiment from Jane's Doodles 'Birthday Wishes' stamp set directly on the card base and watercolored loosely stripes using Distress Inks and a little water.

When I was satisfied with color of stripes I left cards dry on air. After drying, I highlighted stripes with black marker and my cards were finished. :o)

Card dimensions: 95 mm x 134 mm (3 3/4" x 5 1/4")

List of supplies:

• Jane's Doodles 'Birthday Wishes' stamp set
• Canson XL Mixed Media Paper, 300 g
• Ranger's Archival Ink (Jet Black)
• Tim's Holtz Distress Inks
• Mustard Seed (1st card)
• Festive Berries (2nd card)
• Staedtler Lumocolor permanent black pen F (fine) 0.6 mm
• pencil
• ruler
• Fiskars High Precision Personal Paper Trimmer
• acrylic block (102 mm x 102 mm)
• bone folder
• Marabu fine flat paint brush no.#10
• water
• paper towels

I'm entering my cards to following challenges:

Note: bold text and challenge badge (if any) are direct links to the current challenge and blog badge (if any) is a direct link to blog or challenge home page.

1) Artistic Inspirations, Challenge #169 - Anything Goes

This is my 1st entry to this challenge.

2) 613 Avenue Create, Challenge #192 - Anything Goes

This is my 4th entry to this challenge.

Thank you for stopping by and your kind feedback. Enjoy and smile! :o)

Milka