Merry Christmas!

Well, all that for one day!  Merry Christmas to you--I pray that you and your family have a fabulous and blessed day and that you have an amazing New Year too!  I just wrapped my last gift, lol.  I am always so last minute--I actually ran out of wrapping paper and re-used a piece from a big present that my son got for the last small gift for my mom.   Here is the last Christmas card I will share this year.

I am running late for meeting with my family so this is a quick post.  This is using the stamp set that come out last year with the matching dies--Wonderous Wreath.  Love it and so glad it was still current this year.  The rest of the supplies are listed below.

Merry Christmas! 

Peace on Earth--would that not be the MOST incredible thing EVER!?

A still have a few more Christmas designs to share before moving on to other stuff.  Here is one I designed for the Case this Sketch challenge #202.  These are usually the type of cards that are hard for me--not too many layers or items but the ombre color scheme was fun to play with.  Pluss I got a Bermuda Bay Ombre Stamp pad from my friend and upline Janet Morrow Wakeland so I had to try it out finally!  Love it with the Wonder of Christmas Set.

Are you ready for the Christmas yet---I am so close but not quite done.  So I best get going and get some more stuff done.  Thanks for stopping by--the supplies used for this card are below.

Christmas Blessings

I absolutely love the font on this sentiment--and the sentiment too.  It is from the Christmas Pines Stamp Set!  Love it--and it has coordinating thinlits too!  Together it is so easy to make quick and beautiful Christmas cards--after Christmas this set will be great for masculine birthdays.  Can't wait to make on to see how it comes out--maybe later today.

here is the inside of the card...

I used the sketch from Create with Connie and Mary for my inspiration--here is the sketch--CCMC437

Fun sketch--been a long time since I stamped with my friends from there!  Happy to be back at it.

Thanks for stopping by again today!

Mary Jo

Here are the supplies for today's card....

Wonder of Christmas--Joy to the World

So I finally got a bit of my stuff set up--at least the new stuff!  I know that it is a little bit late but I finally got a few Christmas cards made!  I am so excited to start sharing with you guys again.  Today's card is using the stamp set Wonder of Christmas, I love this sweet angel!  I used colored pencils and blender pens to color her!  It has been so long since I did this I forgot how fun coloring is.

I used a new to me sketch challenge for this and all the cards I made tonight.  The sketch number 26 of the Paper Play Sketches.  Here is the sketch for you to check out.

You might have to enlarge my card to see the rhinestone embellishments that are on the top right and lower left.  I thought this was a really cute sketch and it was perfect for this set!  Here is the inside of my card....

It felt so good to create today--I hope you enjoyed the design.

See you soon with more Christmas cards!
Mary Jo

Here are the supplies I used....

Try Stamping on Tuesday Challenge.

I am loving my sample for this week's sketch challenge on Try Stamping on Tuesday.  The sketch is simple and cute and the theme is a fun one.  Check it out below....

Theme: Snow Is Coming

I am loving having the themes with the sketches, but remember you do not have to use the theme to play along with the sketch.  It is an extra optional thing.  

Here is my card for the sketch and theme....

I so love snow theme cards on Craft or Crumb Cake card stock.  I just think it is such a fun look.  The trees are stamped on the crumb cake, colored in with blendabilities and then I added snow on the branches with a white gel pen.  The snowman is stamped on Whisper White and cut out and add to the card so that is is a bright solid white!  I love that look and the little bird--perfect!  So fun to play with this set.

Stamps: White Christmas and the retired Thanks Snow Much for the sentiment

Paper: Crumb Cake and Whisper White

Ink: Basic Brown, Memento Black

Other: white gel pen, white ribbon, blendabilities, oval and scallop oval dies, glitter tape

Be sure to check out the rest of the team and their fabulous samples.  

Click here to see them.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  

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Don't forget about my two new tutorials 

Four Feathers Card Set

 
 only $2.50

And The Newborn King Card Set

 
only $2.50 

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 342 (TSSC342)

We are still digging out from 7 foot of snow--actually it is melting pretty fast too which is helping us out.  We were completely snowed in for 5 days!  It was pretty impressive I have lived in the Buffalo area all my life and this was one of the worst storms I remember.  Luckily we had no big problems, other than lack of electricity for half a day, a bit of water in the basement today and our shed collapsing.  Others were not so fortunate, several deaths and lots and lots of roofs collapsing and other property damage.  They say it will be sixty degrees tomorrow!  That should be really fun, lol. Here is a quick picture of the storm from from across the lake......

 And one of my son sitting on top of the snow with the dogs, that is the roof of our house behind his head.

Crazy lake effect snow!  Anyway I know you are here for the new sketch challenge so lets get to it....

And my sample....

You can not see all the sparkle on this sample in the picture but all the snowflakes and snow are sparkly.  You would think I would have had enough snow, right?  This is a really cute set and I can't wait to play with it some more, I have another sample with it for tomorrows Try Stamping on Tuesday post.

Stamps: White Christmas

Paper: Smokey Slate, Lost Lagoon, Whisper White and All is Calm DP

Ink: Basic Black

Other: Blendabilities, glitter pen, Circle Framelits, Window Frame Framelits

Now for the rest of the team's samples....

Tanya

Robbie

 Mary Brown

Sue Root

Carolyn Bennett 



Nicole Tugrul

Jonia



Fabulous designs--as always!  Be sure to click on the links below the picture to be taken to the original blog post and see all the details.

Now you get to play along--remember you have a full week.

Be sure to hop back to this post and add your sample to the linky tool below.

Here are some basic rules for the challenge....

1. You have a full week to play along!
2. Create a new card using the sketch as your inspiration.
3. Use any products you choose.
4. Add your card to your blog or other on-line spot and link back to this challenge.
5. Come back here and add a direct link to your sample for the challenge and NOT you home page of your blog--people will not look for your challenge card--trust me.
6. And this one is not really a rule but a request--get rid of that word verification!  It makes it hard for us to comment on your samples.  It is easier for you to delete the spam then for us to jump through tons of hoops to comment.  If your put your comments on moderation you do not have to worry about spam--you will have the option to delete it BEFORE it ever goes on your blog so you will ALWAYS be safe!
7. Have fun and tell you friends to play too! 
   Add your sample below
   Thanks for playing along!

Mary Jo

Brand New Tutorial--The Newborn King with in colors.

I am snowed in and thought this would be a perfect time for me to design a new tutorial for you!  I am so loving the Newborn King set but have been told by many of you that you are having a bit of a hard time with it--well you know I love a challenge hence this new tutorial!

I created five cards using very limited supplies and all easily reproducible and easily mailed! 

 Key ingredients for Christmas Cards. 

The tutorial has five step by step cards 

and

SIX BONUS layouts with mixed supplies for you with the same set.

All in all you will get 11 ideas with this set and it is still

ONLY $2.50!  

(a few of the bonus designs have been shown on my blog--a few have not)

This is the perfect tutorial for a class.  

Limited supplies.

Can include stamp set and a pack of in color paper??

Hope you have a great day--as always thanks so much for your support of my business.

I really appreciate it!

Mary Jo

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 340 (TSSC340)

Happy Monday to you!  Mine is not quite as happy as it should be as I just found out that a friend of mine passed away last night.  So sad, I feel so bad for his young daughter and wife.  My prayers are with them.

On a happier note, I have a new sketch to share with you today--remember you have a full week to play along with my sketch challenges so be sure to find time some time this week.  Here is the sketch....

I am still playing around with the Newborn King Set--I am just loving it. 

 

I love this new star embossing folder, so fun and perfect for this stamp set. 

Stamps: The Newborn King 

Paper: Blackberry Bliss, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Whisper White

Ink: Momento Black, Mossy Meadow

Other: Blendabilities, star embossing folder, circle framelits, silver trim

Now check out the Design Teams samples for this week!

Mary Brown

Tanya

Robbie

Carolyn Bennett

Nicole Tugrul 

Wow, they really rocked this one!  I love each and every one of these samples.  Bet you do too!
Now it is your turn to play along.
Be sure to hop back to this post and add your sample to the linky tool below.

Here are some basic rules for the challenge....

1. You have a full week to play along!
2. Create a new card using the sketch as your inspiration.
3. Use any products you choose.
4. Add your card to your blog or other on-line spot and link back to this challenge.
5. Come back here and add a direct link to your sample for the challenge and NOT you home page of your blog--people will not look for your challenge card--trust me.
6. And this one is not really a rule but a request--get rid of that word verification!  It makes it hard for us to comment on your samples.  It is easier for you to delete the spam then for us to jump through tons of hoops to comment.  If your put your comments on moderation you do not have to worry about spam--you will have the option to delete it BEFORE it ever goes on your blog so you will ALWAYS be safe!
7. Have fun and tell you friends to play too! 
   Add your sample below
   Thanks for playing along!

Mary Jo

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 339 (TSSC339)

I am feeling really excited about this week's sketch, it is a simple yet fun one that I know you are going to love.  I can't wait to see all the samples for the week.  Remember you get a whole week to play along.  Here is the sketch.....

And as usual we will start with my sample....

I ended up flipping the sketch to have the star/circle element on the right side to work better with my image.  I really love this set (I know I have said that before) it is so fun.  This time I embossed the image with white embossing powder on Blackberry Bliss card stock.  I think it looks really petty.

Stamps: The Newborn King

Paper: Blackberry Bliss, Whisper White, Mossy Meadow and Color Me Autumn DP

Ink: Versamark, Blackberry Bliss

Other: circle framelits, Mossy Meadow ribbon, white embossing powder

Now for the AMAZING design team's samples

Mary Brown

Tanya

Jonia Smith

Nicole Tugrul

Robbie 

Sue Root

Great samples as usual!  These ladies really are the best.
Now you get to play along--remember you have a full week.
Be sure to hop back to this post and add your sample to the linky tool below.

Here are some basic rules for the challenge....

1. You have a full week to play along!
2. Create a new card using the sketch as your inspiration.
3. Use any products you choose.
4. Add your card to your blog or other on-line spot and link back to this challenge.
5. Come back here and add a direct link to your sample for the challenge and NOT you home page of your blog--people will not look for your challenge card--trust me.
6. And this one is not really a rule but a request--get rid of that word verification!  It makes it hard for us to comment on your samples.  It is easier for you to delete the spam then for us to jump through tons of hoops to comment.  If your put your comments on moderation you do not have to worry about spam--you will have the option to delete it BEFORE it ever goes on your blog so you will ALWAYS be safe!
7. Have fun and tell you friends to play too! 
   Add your sample below
   Thanks for playing along!

Mary Jo

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 338 (TSSC338)

I am excited about the new sketch this week!  I can't wait to see your samples.  It is such a fun sketch and it is a square card, I don't do many of those for sketches.  Hope you find time to play along.  Here is the sketch for this week....

 

 Here is my sample it is my first time using the White Christmas Set. A pretty fun set with lots of fun little images that can be used together.  Funny, one of the Design Team members used the same set and same colors!  That has not happened in quite a while-you all know what they say--great minds think alike, lol, I forgot the ribbon though--go figure!  Anyway here is my sample....

I think this little bear is just adorable and it really looks like he is looking up so I had to use the old retired sentiment inside my card "Near and Far Follow His Star".  The Merry & Bright sentiment is also retired.

Stamps: White Christmas, retired sentiments

Paper: Soft Sky, Lost Lagoon, Pear Pizazz, Whisper White and All is Calm DP

Ink: Brown, Black

Other: rhinestones, markers, glitter on snowflakes, white gel pen

Now for the amazing Design Team samples.....

Tanya

 Mary Brown

Jonia Smith

 Nicole Tugrul

Carolyn Bennett

Sue Root

 

Robbie

Awesome job ladies--as always!

Now it is your turn.
Be sure to add your sample to Mr. Linky below.

Here are some basic rules for the challenge....

1. You have a full week to play along!
2. Create a new card using the sketch as your inspiration.
3. Use any products you choose.
4. Add your card to your blog or other on-line spot and link back to this challenge.
5. Come back here and add a direct link to your sample for the challenge and NOT you home page of your blog--people will not look for your challenge card--trust me.
6. And this one is not really a rule but a request--get rid of that word verification!  It makes it hard for us to comment on your samples.  It is easier for you to delete the spam then for us to jump through tons of hoops to comment.  If your put your comments on moderation you do not have to worry about spam--you will have the option to delete it BEFORE it ever goes on your blog so you will ALWAYS be safe!
7. Have fun and tell you friends to play too! 
   Add your sample below
   Thanks for playing along!

Mary Jo