Playing with embossing again!

Hello and thanks so much for stopping by today!  I had so much fun playing with my embossing folders the other day that I couldn't stop.  This time I've made a 'wreath' with the embossing.

The center of the frame was the perfect spot for the sentiment and the only other think I added was a twine bow.  While I love making my pattern paper and inky cards, I have really enjoyed making these simple cards lately.  They are perfect for when you want to make something and don't have a lot of time.  I also tried some embossing on white and using black ink, but my first attempt was a disaster, and the second attempt is still sitting on the table.  I may end up salvaging it, but for now it's looking a bit messy...

My nearly empty card box is starting to fill up, and I'm hoping to get some scrapbooking going again too.  Soon the kids will be starting spring sports, and preparing for musical and spring concerts as well.  I better create while I can!!

Thanks so much for taking the time to visit and I hope you have a wonderful week! Happy crafting!

Card Recipe: Paper-whisper white, kraft, Ink-white craft ink, soft suede, Stamp Set-Circle of Spring, Accessories-Holiday Frame ef, cherry cobbler bakers twine, linen thread

Anything But a Card Challenge #9- Sisterly Love...

It's time for week 2 of Challenge #9 at Anything But a Card.  We've made it so easy for you to play along with this challenge! The challenge is Anything Goes or Your favorite project from 2012. Now how simple is that! I hope that you will find time to link up a new or favorite project this week.  The design team has done a wonderful job with their submissions as well, so be sure to stop by and check them out.

I had something of a crafter's block going on the week before Christmas.  I managed to complete all of my projects but kept putting off my gift for my sisters.  I really wanted these to be special and was hoping my mojo would return before Christmas day.  I finally broke down on Christmas eve and decided these had to be finished one way or another.  I printed out the pictures I wanted to use and noticed that red was a focal color in both photographs.  Then I started the daunting task of choosing papers.  After discarding several options, I settled on the retired Sending Love DSP. I love the glittery accents on this specialty paper! Apparently this was just the jump start I needed. As I played with the paper patterns I started visualizing each little frame and the whole project fell into place.

I even manage to squeeze some sneak peeks of new products onto this! Of course, using the retired paper helped reduce my growing stack of DSP, and that's always a good thing. Gotta make room for new stuff!

The flower trim in this picture is one of the new products

available in the spring catalog, available January 3rd!

Vintage yumminess!!

I used three glimmer paper hearts symbolizing the 3 sisters.

Another new product-Real Red Core'dinations paper!

Well that's it for me!  I'm off to do a little more organizing of my crafting table (imagine an explosion in a paper crafting store...)  and then hopefully work on a few ideas that have been floating in my brain.  I hope you had a wonderful December and managed to share some crafty goodness with others!  May your new year be filled with happiness, health, and peace! 

Project Recipe: Cardstock-real red core'dinations, very vanilla, Sending Love DSP (ret), red glimmer paper, Stamp Sets-Joyous Celebrations (oval frame), Fabulous Phrases, Ink-real red, chocolate chip, Accessories-frame from Hobby Lobby (1/2 price sale!!), full heart punch, large oval punch, Holiday Frame embossing folder, sanding system, vanilla flower trim, Victoria crochet trim, 'sisters' metal embellishment from my stash