Preview~my December Daily 2012

I can't believe this is the last day of November...where did the month go?!  It's pretty scary how fast the days are flying by.  I am excited for what's in store for the month of December and look forward to the new year.  I have so many projects in my head for next year....can't wait to share them with you.

I am super excited to share the cover of my DD 2012{December Daily}.  I tried to make one last year, but it just didn't happen.  When I decided to make one, it was already too late.  I ended up trying to "catch up" to the weeks prior and just gave up.  So this year, I am prepared and ready to start documenting the month of December. 
I'm really getting into creating daybooks and "smashing".  I've already collected five smash books!  It's so much fun and so different from scrapbooking.  I've created monthly daybooks for the past few months starting with September.  And have to say the day is more enjoyable...I am much more active and taking time to smell the roses! 

I'll share my DD pages as often as I can....

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DT: Unscripted Sketches~Merry & Bright card

Hi everyone...Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!  We have another sketch challenge at Unscripted Sketches. 

I made two cards using this week's challenge.  For the first card, embellishments from Recollections.  The sentiment is from Imaginince.  I first embossed the frame and cut out the center for the sentiment.

I first created this card before going with the card above.  After everything was adhered down, it looked too plain for me.  These embellishments are also from Recollections.

Supplies~
stamps: snag 'em stamps{Imaginisce}
tools: textured impressions frames{SU}
misc: foam embellishments{Recollections}

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DT: Stamptacular Sunday~winter bliss card

Hi everyone!  This week's challenge at Stamptacular Sunday is...."Winter Bliss".  Simply create a project or card with a winter scene.  Oh, and if you create a scene all on your own, your name will be entered three times!  We look forward to seeing your project...hope you'll play along!

This week's sponsor:

Saturated Canary

prize: choice of 2 digi stamps

For my cards, I used an older stamp from Penny Black.  This first card, I stamped on kraft paper from Core'dinations.  The design papers are from the paper collection, Jingle{LilyBee Design}The sentiment is from a stamp set from Lil' Inker Designs.  The border punch I used is the Snow Flurry from Martha Stewart and the image is layered with the Spellbinders die, lacey circle.  To finish off the card, I hand stitched using some dark brown twine and added pearl adhesives to the two corners.

I decided to make this second card using the same image, but on white cardstock.  The design papers are from last year's paper collection, Believe{Recollection}.  I used a Sizzix die, Christmas tree #2 and trimmed the bottom of the tree.  The paper is the Whitewash Colorcore{Core'dinations} and ran it through with the swiss dot embossing folder.  To bring out the green cardstock, I sanded the paper a few times.    

Supplies~

paper: Believe{Recollections}; Jingle{LilyBee Design}; Whitewash{Core'dinations}
image: Wishing...{Penny Black}; Instant Camera: Christmas stamp set{Lil' Inker Designs}; itty bitty background stamp set{SU}
tools: classic circle die{Spellbinders}; bell, holly punch{MS}; aspen snowflakes, snow flurry border punch{MS}; tree{Sizzix}; swiss dot embossing folder{Cuttlebug}

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DT: Stamptacular Sunday~Twilight Mama card

We have a "recipe challenge" for you this week from Stamptacular Sunday.  All you have to do is create a card or project using the following ingredients: ribbon or twine, pearls or gems, and dies or punches.  Oh, and don't forget to use a stamp!  That's it...pretty easy and we look forward to seeing your project!

This week's sponsors:

Bugaboo

prize: choice of 7 digi stamps

&

Wild Orchid Crafts

prize: a surprise

Here's my card... I used this image from Saturated Canary.  Perfect for this week's movie release, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn-Part 2.  For my ingredients, I used ribbon, pearls, and die.  I didn't want to cover the checkered heart, so I cut around the heart and slid the image behind it. 

Supplies~
paper: The Immortal Love stack{DCWV}
image:  My Twilight Mama{Saturated Canary}
tools: ornate hinge die{Susana's Custom Art and Card Design}

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DT: Red Carpet Studio~Our Boy layout

Happy Sunday!  Here is this week's challenge from Red Carpet Studio...."a layout of a pet or animal"

Sponsor: Stamp N Doodle

Prize: 2 digi stamps of winner's choice

I did this layout of our boy, Scooby.  He's a boxer/lab mix and such a loveable dog.  When our cat sleeps in his bed, he would go and sleep in hers.  It's a funny sight, seeing an 85 lb dog squeezing himself into a small bed.  When they're not sleeping together, we can find them in each others bed.

 

This layout is for the following challenge:  

sketchabilities

 

Supplies~

paper: Ice Cream Parlor DPS{SU}

tools: Classic Wreath Lucky 8 punch{We R Memory Keepers}; stitched sentiment flag die{Lil' Inker Designs}

misc: flowers{Prima, Recollections}; Elm Thickers{American Crafts}

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DT: Unscripted Sketches~sketch+piggyback

Hi all!  Today, my hubby is dirt bike riding with friends and I'm home in my craft space just crafting away.  I love having this time to just

Here's a new sketch from Unscripted Sketches....this week comes with a piggyback "dry embossing":

For my card, I embossed the background with Whitewash ColorCore paper.  Then sanded it down to expose the color.  The gift bow topper die is part of the new release from Lil' Inker Designs.  Can't wait to see your take on this week's sketch...hope you'll join us and play along!

Supplies~
paper: O' Christmas Tree{Recollection}; Whitewash collection ColorCore cardstock{Core'dination}
stamp: Merry Christmas{Hero Arts}
tools: gift bow topper die{Lil' Inker Design}; snow dots embossing folder{Cuttlebug}; bow punch{Marvy}

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DT: Card Cupids~Just Some Lines card

Hi everyone!  Card Cupids challenge this week is " Anything Goes".  We are sponsored by Just Some Lines and they have super cute images....just like the one I used on this card.  For the cloud background, I used a Fiskars punch to make a stencil.  Then inked the clouds with Tumble Glass distress ink.

Supplies~
paper: Summer's End{Fancy Pants}
image: Gab Hanging Around{Just Some Lines}
tools: Labels ten{Spellbinders}
misc: doily{Ellen Hutson}; half pearls{Recollections}

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DT: Stamptacular Sunday~Wishing You Rainbow

Happy Sunday!  We have another new challenge this week at Stamptacular Sunday...."for the Love of TILDA"!   How fun is that?!  So gather your Tilda images and start crafting.  We look forward to seeing your project.  Oh, and this week's sponsors are: Whimsy Stamps{prize: $15 gift certificate} & Bunny Zoe's Craft{prize: it's a surprise}.  Good luck!

Here's my card...I made this shaped card using my new Spellbinders Labels twenty-five.  I used the biggest die from the set for the card.  The rainbow and cloud dies are one of my favorites.  I just love the matching stamp set.  You can purchase your very own right HERE.  I inked the papers with Tattered Rose distress ink.

Supplies~
paper: Splendid{Authentique}
image: Celebration Tilda & sentiment{Magnolia}
tools: Labels 25{Spellbinders}; rainbows & clouds {Lil' Inker Designs}
misc: flowers{WOC}; pearl flourish{Recollections}

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DT: Unscripted Sketches~enjoy your day!

Hi there!  Hope everyone had a great week.  This weekend will be a relaxing one for us.  The weather will be nice and cool.  I'm thinking the house will be filled with the aromas of baked goodies and maybe do a movie marathon. 
We've got another great sketch for you to try.  Here is this week's sketch from Unscripted Sketches...

This is a card I made using some of my favorite dies.  I haven't used my paper crimper in so long, love the texture it gives to the card.  Just added a button and seam binding....a pretty simple card.

Supplies~
paper: the create collection{Recollection}
sentiment: sun sentiment set{Lil' Inker Designs}
tools: abstract flower punch{EK Success}; lacey cirlces{Spellbinders}; sunshine dies{Lil' Inker Designs}; paper crimper{Fiskars}

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C'est Magnifique Kits~Giveaway

There's a great giveaway from C'est Magnifique.  They are a kit club and let me just say....the kits are amazing!  Click HERE for all the details on the giveaway.  You have until midnight, November 12th to enter.  Here's what you could win:

Good luck!

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DT: Red Carpet Studio~Just Be Me layout

We have a great challenge for you at Red Carpet Studio...

this week's sponsor:

prize: $25 gift certificate

 This is a layout of me on my birthday.  We went to Lake Tahoe and walked a few hiking trails.  I love the view of the mountains in the back of the photo.  I don't create many layouts of myself because I don't have many pictures. I'm usually the one taking all the photos.  But when there are pictures of me, I jump at the chance to create layouts for myself.  Ü

I tried to create a CAS layout....well, this is my version of Clean & Simple.  I love this patterns and colors in this collection.  The papers are double-sided, which is great because I ended up using only three sheets from the stack. 

Supplies~
paper: Daydream & epoxy stickers{Heidi Grace}
stamps: Visual Artistry{Tim Holtz}; Just Simply Live set{My Creative Time}
tools:stitched banner{Lil' Inker Designs}; Fishtail flags{MFT}; laurel leaf border punch{MS}
misc: Amy Tangerine-Hello Thickers{American Crafts}; buttons{American Crafts}; Tim Holtz mini staples

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DT: Stamptacular Sunday~Ho Ho Ho card

Hi There!  This week, we have a sketch challenge for you.  Hope you'll play along and enter to win a surprise prize from our sponsor, Marianne Design. Here's the sketch...

 Challenge: Stamptacular Sunday

For my card,  I distressed the papers with Vintage Photo distress ink and also my distressing tool. I love this mini banner die and the new bell die from C.C. Designs.  On the hat and clothes, I used some liquid applique.  This adds great texture and it's fun watching it puff up when heated.  

Supplies~
paper: Believe paper stack{Recollection}
stamp: Winter Stamp Kit{C.C. Designs}
tools: mini banner & bells{C.C. Designs}; snow flurry border punch{MS}
misc: alphabet stickers{Momenta}; vintage distress ink; ribbon{American Crafts}; white liquid applique{Marvy Uchida}

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DT: Unscripted Sketches~Happy 16 card

For Red Carpet Studio's ABC Ransom Hop, please click HERE.

Happy Saturday!  Here's a new sketch from Unscripted Sketches...This card is for our niece who's turning 16.  I layered the chipboard numbers with a scalloped circle from Stampin' Up.  For my card, I used an older stamp from Stampendous.  I think he's so adorable!  The sentiment is from a stamp set from Verve.  

Supplies~
paper: Dolled Up{MME}
image: cupcake Fluffles(Stampendous}; Happy{Big Wish set from Verve}
tools: doily lace border punch{MS}; Roller Rink Glitter Thickers{American Crafts}; winter white seam binding; glitter gel pen{Sakura}

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DT: Card Cupids~Hello

 For Red Carpet Studio's ABC Ransom Hop, please click HERE.

Hi there...Happy November 1st!  Boy, where did October go?  Hope everyone had a fun Halloween.
Today, I have another card to share from Card Cupids.  This week's challenge is "Happy Fall Y'all" and the sponsor is Fresh Brewed Designs.   I punched the border twice and layered them along the side of the card.  Then added orange ribbon trim and half back pearls.  I removed the prongs from the brads before adhering them to the card.  To finish off the monster, I added some Black Diamond Stickles.

Supplies~
paper: All Spice{MME};early espresso & kraft{SU}
image: Bubble Monster Hello{Fresh Brewed Designs}
tools: laurel leaf border punch{MS}
misc: fall brads & pearl adhesives{Recollections}

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