Dear Santa...

hello all, 

 i still not ready to comeback but it was my turn at nani ke ola and i really wanted to share this lovely collection with you here at my blog. it is a very simple card because i want you to focus on how pretty the papers and die cuts are. 

Dear Santa...

her name is clarice and she is the most lovely reindeer of them all. but little pretty studio  is going to make it hard for you to choose because all these die cuts are fabulous. i am not exaggerating. trust me :)

they have such a subtle shine to it and some of it looks like it has a digital texture added to it and the colors are the colors i love. all bright and happy colors that can be used not just for the holidays. 

see why i had to share this with you all and get out of my hibernation for a bit? :)

you must see more of it. you have to see it for yourself.

to see more of this awesome collection please click here for nani ke ola's shop and or here for the little pretty studio blog.

and thank you for stopping by.

---hoping you are enjoying this time of the year---

SNOW GLOBE... a shape and shake card

my term with the cutting cafe is coming to an end. this coming month of august will be my last month. regina has asked us to stay but my november and december months are very busy at home and i rather sit this term out.

and talking about december we are asked to make a project with the snow globe or christmas cards. i chose the snow globe and despite is is a card you can use this file for christmas ornaments, banners, embellishments for albums and more.

Snow Globe Shape and Shaker Card 

4 inches tall

-today i just have one pic-

another very easy pdf file to cut by hand if you do not own a digital cutter.

the hollies are from another file which i re sized to this smaller size. here are more instructions and tips on how to customize these files.

you see i added the red beads inside the globe and that i used a layer of vellum.

you know you can win some files at the cutting cafe just for leaving a comment.

here is the link in case you want to participate:

http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com

and another snow globe card for you to see and there will also be what w=else comes in this set.

again, my teammates are fabulous and you also might want to see what they made.

lots of inspiration at the cutting cafe.

thank you for stopping by, your visits are always appreciated.

WINTER WONDERLAND...this week's whimsical challenge

today is my day to participate in the weekly whimsical challenge. i invite you and your friends to participate and have a chance to win some goodies.

PLEASE, click here to know all the details.

Chillaxin

(a winter wonderland challenge)

(this is a card front and or it can be used as a scrapbook page element)

4.75" high x 3" wide

Supplies Used:

patterned paper: crate (peppermint)

solid color paper: dcwv (gold glitter, shiny red, aqua)

jute: lara's craft

brad: office supplies

foam dots: american crafts

cricut expression: provo craft

cricut cartridge: winter woodland (rectangles, circles, snowflake)

chillaxin: clear stamp set (snow much fun)

---i am liking to list the supplies used in this manner. i hope i remember and continue doing it this way---

if you ever have any questions on how i made any project, please contact me.

if you would like to participate, please click here. i hope you do!

thanks so much for stopping by!

blogged by flowerdisco right here at flowerdisco's crap hut.

WINTER WONDERLAND MPS CHALLENGE

So, I have been working on this card ALL DAY on and off while doing chores.

By the time I finished the light wasn't the best and some pictures are so-so.

I was determined to upload it today so here it comes.

Winter Wonderland

8 inches tall

 I used Joys of the Season to make this card. Since this image does not have separate layers I had to cut the house in sections so I wouldn't waste much paper. I moved the house around on the mat on my Gypsy screen and cut what I just needed in the papers I wanted, using my Expression.

I also used Create a Critter for the string of lights and Christmas Cheer for the "Mrs. Snowmen" hehehe. I had these old Peechy Keen stamps and attempted to make her pretty so I gave her a face and red lips, lol. 

(I forgot to stickle the whole scarf but I will do it tomorrow, blame it on Lulu who wants to play every time I go in my studio, grrr!).

 Here to the left is the bad photo and

 remember you can click on all photos for a better view.

The sentiment Winter Wonderland is from 

MPS Winter Punnies Clear Stamps set

and you can find where to order 

clicking 

HERE

I used a snowflakes Cuttlebug die as you can see on your left and I stickled them with the diamond one. I also outlined around the images. I started doing the faux  stitches but it just didn't look too good. I like the outlining better. The door knob is yeap, you guessed it....the old brad. LOL. On the tree trunks I used again the brown Puffy fabric marker.

If you noticed the sentiment here is on a rectangle piece of paper and that is nothing but to cover a mistake. I first stamped the sentiment directly on the cardstock and I messed up. I had to cut this piece of cardstock and stamp it again to cover my boo-boo. I added another snowflake and a small star covered with bling and much-much better.

This is the inside of the card with more of the same snowflakes. You noticed a small strip of paper and that is a stand for the card. The house is 8 inches tall and the regular A2 size card on the back needed some support. I was going to weld it all with the Gypsy but again...that Lulu made me forget. :)

The paper used is from the Peppermint stack from DCWV. The black and white are from American Crafts and the plain red one is from a Hobby Lobby stack. 

I hope you like it and thanks for stopping to visit.