Cameo santa

Happy day to you!  Another week getting started and lots to do here.  I hope you are finding your day to be a beautiful as mine has started.  I love waking to see DD ready to go and today she is fine form.  She has a chorus audition that she has been preparing for the last several weeks.  Probably longer than that.  Best of all, she never got my icky upper respiratory infection.  That would not have been good at all.  I tried to battle it with over the counter meds but gave in yesterday and visited the doctor.  I am now gulping 2 medications to clear my airways and kick this infection out of my system.  I say kick because I am ready for it be gone.  Nasty dry hacking cough has kept me up too many nights.  Anyhow, where ever you are, whatever you may be doing, I hope  you are well and happy!  :-)
This week at Elizabeth Mae's we are using leaves on our projects.  Any type, so don't restrict yourself!  I love what the designers came up with.  I used Santa Cameo for my project because if you look real close you can see the holly leaves.

I used lighter colors on this because I was attempting a more vintage vibe.  Not sure I achieved this.  I used a MME Lost and Found paper which I stitched minus the thread around the edges.  Next I added two silver Prima holly leaves with grey baker's twine and a red button for the berry of course.  :-)  I stamped a KI Memories sentiment with Hero Arts ink to finish.  I did add white flocking to his hat and white gel pen streaks to his beard. 

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Challenges for I would like to enter my card in:

Cards for Men: Christmas

Crafty Cratz Weekly Challenge: #107 Anything Goes

Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges: #46 Anything Goes

Heart Song Inspirations: #23 Anything Goes

I Did It Creations: #80 Christmas

Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge: #27 Christmas

Another post from me today!

Hey!  I am back to share a card that I have really come to adore.  Every week when I sit down to work with Elizabeth Mae's digi's I have the greatest time!  I love working with the super cute to super chic digi's DeNetra and her brother create.  This week she really threw a dozy of a challenge.  No pattern paper!  What?  Say it isn't so!  I love my pattern papers.  After I had recovered from the shock of it, I took a deep breath and dug through my stash and found something hidden deep in the bottom of my drawer.  I hope you like what I came up with!

I used the Polka Dot Dress form which I colored in with Copics in dark and light purples and then cut out and popped up with foam dots on a journaling bracket. Not sure where I got this decorative one.   I like that this card is monochromatic and actually really CAS for me.  The cardstock is Stampin' Up and Coredinations.  I did add a bow with black dyed seam binding and a tied a button on with tiny silver trim.  The rub-on is from Basic Grey. 

Challenges I would like to enter my card in:

Crafty Ann's: #49 Make Yourself Uncomfortable (no pattern paper)

Ellephantastic: Here Come the Girls

Make It Colorful: #34 Purple

Sketches by Carly: #39

Stamp Insanity: #39  Black and Purple

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New Release Day at Elizabeth Mae

Hey!  It's me again!  I am excited to share with you the newest releases for Elizabeth  Mae Designs.  If you leave a comment, you are entered to win a free digi of your choice!  So hop on over there and comment away!  :-)

Now most of you will know that this is so not my usual style.  I am trying to shake it up and use different images because I tend to stick to the familiar.  When DeNetra sent this to me, I was determined to use it in a unique way.  I hope you like.  This is Surprised Fairy Too and I colored her with Copics.  Then I matted it on black for a little extra pop.  Next I added some pattern papers (Creative Paper, EP, and Sass Lass), did a touch of stitching, tied a ribbon to form a bow and then adhered the image.  The journaling tab was added with a glittered chipboard oval and some brads in baby blue for color.  The sentiment is actually two different stickers I added.  Then lots of Prima sprinkle flowers with Stickle Platinum centers for more sparkle appeal.  I did add a touch of glitter to her wings as well. 

I hope you like!

Challenges I would like to enter this in:

Corrosive Challenges:#130 Girlie

Designed 2 Delight: Anything Goes

Fussy & Fancy: 3 or more favorite embellishments (ribbon, buttons,chipboard, brads, floss, and flowers)

Hooked on Crafts: #6 Wings

Papercrafting Journey: #17 Anything Goes

Pixie Dust Studios: #88 A tween teen's dream

Notes on the go

It's me again! Back for my second post of the day!  I have an envelope that I converted into a notebook.  I found these envies in Germany and bought a package because I like the material.  The color of the lopes is so light and then it has pieces of fiber you can see with a naked eye.  Or if you are like me, an eye covered with film so I can see properly.  ;-) 

This is the back of the envelope.  I am sharing so you can see the flap cause I used it for a secret compartment.  The challenge at Elizabeth Mae's this week is anything but a card.  Remember you don't have to use our images to play along!  Last week's contributors all got to choose 2 images each!  You never know how generous Ms. DeNetra will be, so join in to see!

I used the Naked Dress Form digi for my project today.  I seem to be using that word a lot today.  No worries, I am not a nudist.  So far from it you would probably laugh at me.  Anywho, my project began with a single envie that I folded in half.   I cut plain copy paper a little smaller than the envie and folded in half to make the pages  I stamped a ruler image on each page in various corners to add a little decor.  It was bound with hemp cord by punching two holes on the folded edge through the paper and threaded to make a bow.  Next, I covered the book with some Girl's Paperie and My Mind's Eye papers and punched a scallop border which I added brads to the center.  I colored the dress form, cut out, and then added a small flower and ribbon.  The lace was a scrap I had that I stitched down the middle for a little more contrast.  A few misc. rub-ons were added and then the word "notes" using Fancy Pants stickers. 

Here's the inside.

If you look carefully you can see the Top Secret flap which can store those little notes, receipts, etc. you may have.  That's an older 7 Gypsie stamp I have and always try to find uses for. 

I hope you will join us!  Thanks for stopping by!

****Don't forget about my giveaway! You can read about it and enter here! ****

Challenges I would like to enter my notebook in to are:

CES Challenges: #49 Mix n Match

Craft Your Passion: Anything but a Card

JUGS: #97 Alter a Notebook (hope making your own qualifies?)

Sew Many Challenges: #64 Use 3 or more brads

For You

Hey there!  Did you have a good weekend?  I sure did!  I got down time which is always good!  My daughter was hibernating  err camped out in her room mostly. What are you going to do?  Teenagers.  I did get her to watch a movie with me.  Success!  It's been wacky weather.  One minute it's raining and then the next it's a  sunny moment.   Not complaining.  Love when it rains and waters the  crispy grass naturally.
Another Monday which means another Elizabeth Mae card for me to share with you!  This week I turned to vintage for a shabby chic approach to creating.  The challenge is to use only 2 colors! 

That was hard for me.  I know there is an extra little splash of green but the flower looked silly without a little leaf tucked in.  Neutrals don't count thankfully!  ;-) 

I pulled out a scrap of doily and was wondering how I could incorporate it into this design.  Truthfully, it was sitting on my desk and I was too lazy to put it way.  So it's been sitting here a bit begging for a home.  I did some fussy cutting on the banner and border which was easier than I expected.   In fact, once I did that I decided the image needed to be cut out as well.  I layered the card with my last bit of Creative Imaginations paper.  I am freaking because the Copics I used to color this image match that paper nicely and I am out!   I have to go on a search to find it.  The scallop was sent to me by a friend.  The ribbon also.  I have some awesome friends.  :-)  Well, I just remembered the flower too was sent to me!  I added a Making Memories paper flower under the beaded flower by cutting it down a bit.  The stamp is from CTMH.  I think pulled my dark ink Stickles out to add a few dabs of sparkle. 

****Don't forget about my giveaway!  You can read about it and enter here! ****

Challenges I would like to enter this card into are:

Digital Tuesday: #122 Doilies
Fabulous Friday: Coloring and  I used my Copics!
Gingerloft: #22 Make it Sparkle
Little Darlings Challenge: #4 Girly
Make It Colourful: #22 Colour with Pink
Our Daily Bread Designs: #71 Notions/Seamstress
Raise the Bar: #69 Anything Goes
Stamp, Scrap, & Doodle: Friendship

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Take time to celebrate

It's going to be a great week!  I can feel it!  I am starting out with a birthday card that I made for the new design team I was asked to be a part of: Elizabeth Mae's.  Yeah!  DeNetra has the cutest images and some fabulous ideas of how to use them and it's her birthday tomorrow!  Happy Birthday DeNetra! ***Read below for special discount she is offering in honor of her birthday!*** The second challenge for this brand new company is birthday themed and you can join in with a card, scrap page, altered item, etc. for a chance to win two digital images of your choice. 

My card uses Birthday Emma from the "Hello Darlings" collection.  A confession: I may have added "wings" instead of hair but any chance I can glitter up something I am taking.  :-) Or  maybe  I have been watching too much "True Blood" and have become en captivated with faeries.  I also made her a blonde to match.  ;-)  Go Sookie! 

***But wait!  I have not told you the best part!  Tomorrow all digi images will be on sale for DeNetra's birthday for $1.50!   If you are like me, I love great deals and this is one of those!  Pop on over to Elizabeth Mae's and get your images on sale!  Just scroll down and look for the collections on the right side.  When you click on a collection, it will take you to a new window to see all the adorable images available for that line. *** 

Challenges I would like to enter my card in:
4 Crafty Chicks: Bling (rhinestones and glitter)
Card Cupids: Birthday (please consider donating your card or two for this organization)
Craft Your Passion: #69 Anything Goes no twist this month
Dutch Dare Card Challenges: #123 Birthday
Ellephantastic: Celebrations
Fabulous Fridays: Circles
Gingerloft: #22 Make it sparkle
Ooh La La Creations: #85 Circles


Supplies for my card:
cardstock: Recollections
pattern paper: MME Lush, Melody Ross
image: Elizabeth Mae's Birthday Emma
stamp: SP & Company
ink: SU Going Grey
punches: Marvy circle and EK bracket
ribbon and button: craft supply
rhinestones: Queen & Co and Glitz
glitter: Stickles lace
other: foam dots white floss