Little Garden Layout

Wow!  The Little Garden paper collection brings you not one, not two, not three, but four beautiful pastel-colored striped patterns.   

Some of the "journaling" is printed on vellum....left over from the beginning of my crafting days when vellum was so popular.  I seldom use vellum because I don't care for most methods of adhering it....but I ran it through my Xyron...and I'm very pleased with the results....though I really do prefer my vellum have some texture.  Can't have everything, I guess.

Snowflake Village from Tutti Designs

This card is for the Kerst Christmas Challenge.  I took the Snowflake Village from our sponsor, Tutti Dies, and cut it apart to adhere on the card.  I'm really pleased with how it turned out.  The background papers and the sentiment are from We Are 3. 

New Layout from the Snippy Scraplpers

It was a fun virtual crop with the Snippy Scrappers who introduced this layout project recipe.  Isn't it cute? 

Another Tag for the Christmas Tag Challenge at Ecal Users

It's an exciting day in December as today is the last day of the 12 Tags of Christmas Challenge at the Ecal Users Group.  I'm thrilled that I was able to participate in all 12 days.  Woo Hoo!  Today is this simple tag.  I used a tag shape from We Are 3 covered with scraps from my stash.  I had a poinsettia in my stash that conveniently was from the same paper I chose for the border.  These papers and the poinsettia have been in my stash forever.  Makes a cute, simple Christmas tag. 

Frosty Days and More Christmas From We Are 3

Sharing another card created for the Kerst Christmas Challenge using the sweet More Christmas sentiments and Frosty Days available from We Are 3.  You know I love my Christmas card making!  Since I've been practicing with Word and picture effects, I've been creating more single-layer designs.  I printed the background paper, snowflakes, and sentiment all on one layer.  Gotta say, it did take me all day to pick out snowflakes, though.  I am quite pleased with the outcome. 

Christmas Tag Challenge at Ecal Users Group

I'm thrilled to be participating in the Ecal Users Group 12 Days of Christmas Tags, and more thrilled to be introducing Gift Box Hang Tag.  You know I love me some simple crafts, and Dreaming Tree's are always so much fun to play with.  Yesterday I browsing Dreaming Tree to see what's new and found this file in their freebie gallery.  I used some patterned paper from my stash and embossed the ribbon with an old folder - the snowflake was from my stash. Ooh!  

Be sure to check out the Dreaming Tree site to see more new releases from his fabulous designers.  Lots of cute stuff in their shop.

Baby, It's Cold Outside

Here's what I can up with for today's tag for the Ecal Users Group Christmas Tag Challenge.  I really love Miss Kate Cuttables titles and decided to use one of them with a simple Print 2 Cut for today's tag.  Fabulously easy!  I just left the colors the same as Miss Kate had in the png file, print, and cut. 

Tag Challenge at the Eclips Users Group

Playing in the Ecal Users Group Christmas Tag Challenge using Nativity Christmas (Design Bundles).  Came across the Design Bundles Dog Ornaments with 18 different patterns.  The Santa Paws is Coming to Town works best for a package topper/tag for this year's pet gift - I thought the varied color scheme of Pastel Splatters would look rather elegant.  I did a Print 2 Cut and called it done.

Fantasy Textured Christmas

I'm thrilled to be joining the Ecal Users Group for their sixth day of Christmas Tags Challenge.  I used the gorgeous Fantasy Textures paper.  Isn't it stunning?  I added some snowflakes from my stash.   The digital paper is from We Are 3.

The fabulous stocking svg is from Design Bundles. 

Ten New Christmas Ornaments at Design Bundles!

It's a happy day at the Ecals Users Group  where we are on our sixth day of Christmas tags being debuted.  I'm thrilled to be joining the fun with this EASY, adorable Christmas Ornament/Tag - did I remember to say EASY?  I decided this didn't need anything - so I've added nothing to make it fancy or whatnot....just an EASY quick cut for a heartfelt tag.

The paper is Thunderglow from Fairy Hugs.

I used the new Christmas Ornaments from Design Bundles for the design.

Another for the Ecal Users Group

Yikes!  Many digital suppliers are offering ornaments this year - what wonderful tags and package toppers they make.  What can I say?  Here is a third tag/package topper/ornament.  I created this for the Ecal Users Group Tag Challenge.  It's the 12 Days of Christms - and we are on Day 5. 

I had one heck of a time deciding what to put behind the deer.  The background is Fairy Hugs cardstock that I chose for the bokeh effect that looks like Christmas lights to me.  The snowflakes are also cut from the Fairy Hugs cardstock.  I think it makes a sweet tag.

Merry Christmas!

Another fab theme for Kerst Christmas Challenge this month - Snow and/or Glitter.  Oh, yeah!  I actually designed this card in 90 degrees.  Love the Tutti die we are using - but my old machine didn't really like all the detail. 

For my background, I used Frosty Days from our sponsor, We Are 3.  The houses were cut from scraps in my stash.

A Quickie for the Ecal Users Group

Here's a Christmas tag for the new mom's package.  The layers are colored digitally with a little bit of glitter detail for Mom and Baby.  I'm so excited and happy with these free ornaments from Creative Fabrica! 

Another Joyous Tag for Ecal Users Group

It's time for the Christmas Tag Challenge and all the inspiration that comes with it on the Ecal Users Group Facebook Page...and I'm celebrating Joyous Occasions.  This time my occasion is more than just Christmas - it's for a holiday wedding - definitely joyous!  Can you think of anything more fitting for a Holiday wedding?  I used the adorable Christmas Ornament - Love, which was free at Creative Fabrica.  I used a variety of digital Silver Foil papers from Paper Farms....I probably should have either glittered or embossed the top couple layer.

Day Two of the Challenge

It's not Christmas until I've wished someone a Merry Cactus - here with a digital sentiment from We Are 3 (Cactus Thoughts).  Fun quirky Southwest sentiments are some of my faves.   

The cactus on today's tag is from the Cactus Family Cartoon Set from Design Bundles.

O Holy Night

It's the first day of the Ecal Users Group Tag Challenge, and I'm actually not working at the last minute.  I created a tag cut from Enamel Gold (Nothing but Freebies).  I used Print 2 Cut for the Nativity Scene with Santa Claus (Creative Fabrica), and a sentiment from 'Tis the Season (We Are 3). 

Sending a Little Holiday Sparkle

I have been really relaxing lately with coloring - however, I did actually take a break today to find the floor.  I have so many fun digis I haven't used yet and more coming!  The current Kerst Christmas Challenge calls for snow or glitter - I rarely take the time to add glitter.  The Chris Mouse is from We Are 3 - our sponsor...with a little digital coloring.

I added some gems to the tree for dimension.  I decided to add a Christmas sentiment from Snow Globe - also from We Are 3.  I wanted to add some spark and shine, so I added glitter to the snow...blue and white, but the blue obviously is dominant (not by choice).