I am a sucker for Graphic 45.  I am also a sucker for matching stamp sets… and to make it worst I love all things Halloween, Autumn, and  Christmas.  So it should come as no surprise that I got that Graphic 45 Twelve Days of Christmas stamp set.

When I first saw this set I could envision a plain white card with gold embossing.   But I was not happy with plain cardstock.  It needed something else to make it elegant.   So I took out my Tim Holtz diffusers so I could dry emboss the surrounding areas with a white pattern and since it was Christmas I thought snowflakes would be just the thing it needed.

I really like how the card came out.  I still need to make the other days to complete the set.  Not sure if I am going to give the set to a friend, or mail them out individually.

Hope you like them!  Please leave a comment so I can feel your love!!!!!

Added to Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

Added to Online Card Classes Holiday Card Workshop 2013

 Supplies:

White Cardstock from Recollections
Gold Cardstock from Papersource
12 Days of Christmas Stamp Set from Graphic 45
Anna Griffin Embossing Folder – Paper Snowflakes
Tim Holtz Diffuser set
Stampendous Detail Gold Embossing Powder
Versamark Ink

Here is another great card from the stamp set I just used, but this time I went with a purple theme.  I wanted to use the new Anna Griffin dies that emboss…. oh how pretty it came out.  You can bet that there will be some future cards with her dies.  Especially the Christmas ones!!!!  I tried like the dickens to find a ribbon to match but nothing suited my fancy.  So I went without a ribbon.   This card definately has a feminine feel to it.   It probably needed something else, but I could dabble with it for days, so I decided to just say it was done!!!!  I will keep it until another friend gets sick…..oh maybe Katie,  she has been sick at home for quite a while.  Oh Goodie, this card just found a home.

Supplies:
Chicken Soup Labels Four by Just Rite Stampers
Anna Griffin Floral Die
Anna Giffin Embossing Folder Holly Medallion
Bazzill Cardstock Blackberry, Dahlia, Grape
Spellbinders Label Four
Copic Markers:  B35B93, V000, W1, W3, V20, Y08
Misc Rhinestones

My wonderful sister gave me the Just Rite Stamp set Chicken Soup Labels Four.  I just love stamp sets that match dies…. So of course every stamp set that has a matching die goes on the “Want” list.   But what is so wonderful about JustRite is that their stamps match the Spellbinders that I already own.  But not only did she give me this great stamp set, she got me the wonderful die set from Spellbinders called Captivating Squares that created the awesome background!!!!!   Love and kisses to my sister!!!!

I wanted to make a Get Well card for my friend Mary who is recovering from surgery!  I thought a handmade card would cheer her up!!!!  I need to get it into the mail but of course I had to photograph it for the Simon Says Wednesday Blog Challenge.

Love that little Simon Dog…it just means good stuff.  Click on him to see all the other entries!!!!

Supplies:
Chicken Soup Label Four Stamp Set by Just Rite Stampers
Spellbinders Label Four die set and Captivating Squares
Bazzill Cardstock; Beeswax, Candle, Arizona, Casa
Vintage Photo Distress Ink
Anna Giffin Embossing Folder Holly Medallion
Copic Markers:  R05, RV21, RV23, RV14, YR04
Misc Rhinestones
Seam Binding ribbon handmade by me!!!!

For my second card for the Halloween Simon Says Stamp Blog Wednesday Challenge, I still wanted to use my new Lawn Fawn Critters in Costume stamp and die set.

Sorry it is just oh so slightly out of focus, I was playing with my camera options, I will stay away from the apeture settings for these card shots.

Supplies:
Pattern Paper: Witch Hazel by October Afternoon
Pattern Paper: Atlantic by Studio Calico (starry background)
Black Cardstock
Lawn Fawn Critters in Costume Stamp and Die Set
Copic Markers:  V04, V05, V09, YG09, G29, 100, C03, C01, E17, E34, E35, YR04, YR0, RV21

It is my favorite time of the year!  HALLOWEEN!!!  And the challenge for today is Halloween or Halloween colors!!!!

My first card is BOO!!!    I pulled some of my older Halloween papers and found my beloved Martha Stewart and Anna Griffin goodies!  Thank goodness they love Halloween as much as I do.

For those who care, the background paper for the photograph is from the Martha Stewart’s Vampire paper pad.

Supplies:

Martha Stewart Carnival Mat Paper (2012)
Anna Griffin Boo! 3D sticker
Papertrey Ink Orange Zest Card Stock
Wing of Zella Glitter pen Clear
Lawn Fawn Critters in Costume Stamp Set and Dies
Copic Pens E25, E31, E35, TY16, R21, R24, R27

I really like the tree in this stamp set. Because I wanted to use the squirrel, I decided to cut a circle in the card and stamp the tree in the inside with the squirrel at the bottom.  I did different colors ink for the leaves to make it look more like Autumn.

Inside of the card, please ignore the slight cirle on the orange paper.   This paper did not take erasing pencil marks too well!!  And I did it lightly!!!!  Geez!!!

Supplies:

Simon Says Stamp October 2013 Card Kit
Archival Ink Pads,  Pottin Soil, Orange Blossom, Fern Green, Red Geranium

I really like this card.  It is simple, yet it speaks to me.   This is a great way to use multiple pattern papers without being too busy!!

Supplies:

Simon Says Stamp October 2013 Card Kit
Archival Potting Soil Ink Pad
My Mind’s Eye Wicked Merchant Malvado Enamel Dots

On this card I wanted to use the forest animals.  So I created a rosette with a tiny fox in the center.  I really like the wood grain paper as it gives a feel of the forest!!!

Supplies:

Simon Says Stamp October 2013 Card Kit
Stampin Up! Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Green
Archival Potting Soil Inkpad

I challenged myself to make at least 3 cards from the monthly card kit.  It was easy with this one because I love Autumn and Squirrels!!!  LOL

I really loved the crisp blue paper with trees byt it begged for a little red cardinal sitting on a branch!   To bring out the red bird I framed the paper with red cardstock.  It just peeks out from the side and frames the little banner!  I used glossy accents on the bird to give it a little depth.

Supplies:

Simon Says Stamp Club October 2013
red cardstock
glossy accents
Archival Red Geranium Ink

The Simon Says Wednesday Challenge for this week is ANYTHING GOES but they were highlighting Art Impressions Stamps.  Fortunately I just bought one when shopping.  How handy is that???

I thought it came out cute!!!!  However I put away my supplies and forgot to write down the copics I used.  Opps!!!!  Lets just say Copics….LOL

Supplies:

Art Impression unmounted Reindeer Games Set
Paper: Basic Gray 25th & Pine
Copics
Jingle bells: Stampin Up!
Natural Cardstock Stampin Up! (card base)
Flourishes Copic Paper
1-1/2″ circle punch
2″ scallop punch