CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST

Hello!  It's hard to believe it's been almost a month since I have posted anything on my blog!  Let's just say that my life has been super busy and I haven't done any cardmaking for way too long.

The challenge on Simon Says Stamp this week is Christmas in August.  Here is my card:

I created the background by stamping a Studio 490 stamp (Wendy Vecchi) in pine needles distress ink on a white square of cardstock.  Used tumbled glass and broken china distress inks to color the cardstock.  Overstamped a snowflake (Hero Arts) with broken china and then added Stickles glitter on the vine berries.  The Joy stamp from Paper Bag Studios was stamped on white cardstock with broken china ink.  Cut it out and added glitter to the letters and let dry.

I attached a strip of white lace from Hero Arts to the background; then added the sentiment with pop dots and a snowflake brad at the corner.  The whole thing was layered to a 5 x 5 inch white base card.  

Hopefully, I will have more time to get back to stamping now.  Summer will be gone before we know it!  I hope everyone is having a great August!

Thanks for visiting. 

CFC #3

The third challenge on Cas-ual Fridays is to "bring the bling".  Keeping in mind that the card should be clean and simple, too.  Here is my card:

The green gems were a free gift from Simon Says with my recent Hero Arts order.  The poppies and sentiment are from Hero Arts.  The patterned paper is from K & Company and the scalloped border stamp is from Studio 490 (Wendy Vecchi).

I'm not sure if this qualifies for a CAS card, but am submitting it anyway :)  Still trying my hand at this style of card. 

TFL!

Edit:  Since the flowers were colored with Prismacolor pencils, I am also submitting this card to the Hero Arts monthly challenge.



Stamps Used:

Hero Arts H5350
Hero Arts CL499
Studio 490 Lcs028