Hot Chocolate!

This was for Hubby’s Dad & Step-Mom. I really wanted to make them something home made and fun for Christmas this year. Neither of them drink coffee or tea, but they both like hot chocolate. I wonder if Target realizes that they are a crafters dream store? How many times have we found the funnest alterables in the $1 bin? Well none of this came from the $1 bin, but alot of it did come from the Christmas baking aisle! Christmas tree shaped marshmallows, I got some plastic spoons and dipped a couple in milk chocolate and a couple in white chocolate. The cute bags came from there also. I bought some huge pretzle sticks at my local cake decorating store and dipped them in chocolate and then covered them with Christmas Tree candy sprinkles! That is a Spaghetti jar filled with NesQuick powder. I also included my boys’ favorite “Secret Hot Chocolate” recipe! The main image is from a set I won from Gina K Designs recently! (Gotta love Gina!!!). While I am quite proud of myself with all of the Christmas goodies I made this year, I am equally happy at this point to be done making anything “Christmas”, lol! Thanks for stopping by, tomorrow is Bloggers Challenge day, and on Saturday I hope to post my calendar page contributions for the Bella Calendar Swap.

Supplies:
Stamps: My Cuppa Joe by Rupa Shevde for Gina K Designs, From the Kitchen of by JustRite
Ink: Momento Dew Drops in Brown, Ruby Red classic ink from Stampin Up!
Paper: Holiday Treasures, Ruby Red, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White card stocks
Accessories: Felt ribbon and Ruby Red brads from SU, Circle and Rectangle nesties, White Liquid Applique

BC75 - Inspiration Challenge

Happy Friday!!! I am so excited to be stamping again and participating in the Bloggers' Challenges! This week's challenge was an Inspiration Challenge, IC's are quickly becoming my favorite types of challenges!! :) Thanks Lisa! You can see the Inspiration piece below. A friend of mine had a really bad week this past week, so when I was looking through my stamps trying to figure out which stamps to use for the challenge, I knew this set would make for a perfect card for her! Thanks for stopping by, hope to see you again! Have a wonderful weekend!

Supplies:

Stamps: owl always love you by Gina K Designs

Paper: Figgy by Basic Gray, Basic white cardstock from PTI

Ink: Brilliance in Graphite Black

Accessories: Build-a-Brads from Stampin' Up!, Copic markers, Paper piercer, Sakura Black Glaze pen

A couple of Thanksgiving cards

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I just love all the cooking, all the family time, all the play time!! I know I am late getting these up, but I really wanted to share them because I really like how they both turned out. I used Harvest Home stamp set for both and my Basic Gray Mellow mat pack for both. This card I did a little paper piecing, for the pumpkins I used paper from the Autumn Vines DSP by Stampin' Up!, and then just used Whisper White cs for the stems.

Supplies:

Stamps: Harvest Home by Stampin' Up!

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Really Rust and Whisper White cardstocks by Stampin' Up!, Autumn Vine DSP by Stampin' Up!, Mellow paper pad by Basic Gray

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Stampin' Up! markers

Accessories: Chocolate Satin Ribbon from PTI, Nestabilities

This card turned out even better than my original plan (I just love when that happens). Not sure if you can tell from the picture, but I used the Pumpkins Cuttlebug folder on the Pumpkin Pie rectangle. The "buttons" are wood buttons that I colored with my copics. I also dug out my Metallic Rub-Ons from Gina K Designs to "ink" the edges of the white cardstock. Love this stuff!!! I love it even more, I am sure, when I learn how to use it, lol!

Supplies:

Stamps: Harvest Home by Stampin' Up!

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie and Whisper White cardstocks by Stampin' Up!, Mellow paper pad by Basic Gray

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Stampin Up Markers, Copic Markers

Accessories: Wood leaf buttons, CB embossing folder, twine, Metallic Rub-Ons

Bloggers Challenge #69...

Happy Bloggers Challenge Day, a day late! :) This week Lisa challenged us to use Really Rust, Riding Hood Red and Old Olive. I really didn't think I was going to be able to get a card done this week, but then an idea came to me and I was determined!! Sorry I am late!!

I am a Chemo Card Angel and this one is going to Angel friend. She loves the fall like I do and loves to see the fall colors, etc. She may not be able to go and see the colors change this year so I thought maybe I can bring some of those colors to her! I think I'm gonna package this card up with some goodies for her and her family! Thanks Lisa for an awesome challenge, these colors are gorgeous together!!! I used the leaf stamp to stamp on the white with all 3 colors. Then I took the cardstock of those colors and stamped in Versamark and clear embossed the leaf image, then cut around each leaf.

Supplies

Stamps: Botanical Dreams by Asela Hopkins for Gina K Designs

Paper: Whisper White, Old Olive, Riding Hood Red

Ink: Versamark, Riding Hood Red, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip

Shake it baby!

This is one of those cards that was so super cute...in my head! I love this set from Melanie, Jumping for Joy. I thought this Ostrich was so cute! While the card isn't as "WOW" as I'd hoped I still think it is cute. I made this card so long ago and just finished it the other day. I colored him in with Copic markers and went over the feather area with a Spica Glitter pen. I also cut out his 'tail feathers' and glued them on (not with a dimensional).

Supplies:

Stamps: Jumping for Joy (Gina K Designs)

Paper: Wild Wasabi, Brilliant Blue and Whisper White cardstocks, I think the DSP is Basic Gray

Ink: Brilliant Blue, Brilliance Graphite Black

Accessories: Brilliant Blue feathers, pearls, Black Sakura Glaze pen, Spica Clear Glitter pen, Oval Nestabilities.

Gina K Sketch Challenge #1 for May

Last night was the May Release Party for Gina K Designs over in the SCS Member Forum. It was alot of fun and VERY fast paced! This is my card for Challenge #1 by Julie, her sample is very cute! I LOVE that Ostrich! My image and the sentiment are both from "Just So Hippy" (designed by Melanie Muenchinger, sold at GinakDesigns.com). I don't really know where the DP is from as it was a gift, so was the ribbon! I don't have circle nesties so I used my corner rounder to make the scallops. THanks for stopping by, hope you enjoy the "back half" of your week (hahahaha, I crack myself up!!). :)