2015 Christmas Cards - Set #2

 Second batch of Christmas cards this year:

Minion Snowfall

A few days ago, I received a request for a Christmas minion card. I did a quick alteration to a card a made a few days ago and came up with this.

For this card, I used cute little snowman and santa hat from Newton's Nook Designs Frozen Friends set for the background.  The minion was created using the Stampin' Up Owl Punch.  And of course I had to add some snowflakes and bling!

Click here to me my original minion post.

I ended up making these cute little guys right before the second movie came out and spend the last couple of months making a TON of minion cards!!  Good thing they have died down a little bit because they take a LONG time to make ;)

I also made a partying minion card for a 21st birthday...

and a back-to-school one for my best friend on her first day back to school as a third grade teacher.

Here's a close up:

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Let It Snow

CAS-ual Fridays #123 - Let It Snow

Inky Paws Challenge #5 - part 2

Here is my second card for the Inky Paws Challenge over at Newton's Nook Design.  For this card, I used the new holiday set Canine Christmas.  I just love the cute little dogs in this set and can't wait to make some more cards with it this year - if I don't run out of time before Christmas!!!

Inky Paws Challenge #5 - part 1

It's time for another Inky Paws Challenge over at Newton's Nook Designs.  

The challenges ends Friday at Midnight, so there's still a little time to play along :)

For my first card, I used the new winter set, Frozen Friends.  All the different images and sentiments are so cute...what could be better then snowmen in winter (especially with the weather we're been having lately!!)  For the background, I used one of the snowflake stamps in the set, and of course, I had to add some glitter as well :)

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Let It Snow

CAS-ual Fridays #123 - Let It Snow

CASology #74 - Snowflake

Lots of "snow" themes this week!!!

Boo Crew Candy Critters

Here is the first of three cards that I used for a card workshop with Samantha Hanson at the retirement community at River Oaks where she works as the life enrichment specialist.  I had tons of fun and meet some really neat people!  It was such a blast coming up with designs for the workshop!

Halloween is over, but my first card features the Boo Crew set from Newton's Nook Designs.  I cut out and colored a bunch of the different stamps in this set for the residents to pick from.  I love all of the cute little candy stamps and halloween sayings that this set comes with!!  The residents enjoyed making the cards and sending them to their family and friends :)

Inky Paws Challenge #4

It's time for another Inky Paw Challenge over at Newton's Nook Designs!  

Here's the sketch:

 

 And here's what I came up with for the challenge:

I went a little overboard on this one last night...the new stamps for the Holiday Release are just so cute!!!  I love how all of the stamps go so well together.  For this one I used the little dog from Canine Christmas and the milk and cookies from Newton's Holiday Mischief.  I made the first place by cutting out little blocks and added some Christmas stockings from Holiday Wishes.  The fireplace looked a little empty so I put in the campfire from Campfire Tails and added some gems to top it off!

I can't wait to make more cards with these stamps this year!! 

Plus the dog looks just like my puppy Hannah :)

Paper Players Challenge #166

Here's another Halloween card that I made over the last few weeks.  It was also the first time that I got to use my new stamps from Newton's Nook Designs!  This stamp set, Boo Crew, was released a few days ago.  It features a bunch of cute little animals dressed up in Halloween costumes.  I also love the little candy corn and "Trick or Tweet" stamp...it was a perfect touch for this card!

I submitted this card to the Paper Players Challenge. Here's the theme:

This item is now available on my etsy shop!

Materials Used:

• Cardstock - white, yellow, orange, black
• Stamps - boo crew from newton's nook designs
• Stampin up - chevron embossing folder, spider web embossing folder
• Other - black ribbon, black buttons, ink, markers, 1in circle punch

Paper Players Challenge #164

Here's what I came up with for this weeks challenge over at The Paper Players:

My grandparent's 60th wedding anniversary is next week and my mom has been asking me to make them a card.  I really liked this sketch and figured it was a great opportunity to finally get the card done!

I used a lot of different things for this card - stampin' ups A Word for You stamp set and Scallop Border Punch, 2 in scallop punch, gold and silver glitter, gold rhinestones, ribbon, some left over stickers I found, my cricut to cut out the numbers, and the little heart for newton's nook designs Winged Wishes set.  Wow, that was a mouthful!  Let me know what you think :)

Inky Paws Challenge #3

It's time for another Inky Paws Challenge over at Newton's Nook Designs.

Here was the sketch:

And here's what I came up with:

Since it's nearing the end of September, I thought it would be a great excuse to make some fall cards!!  I made this one using the stamp set Wagon of Wishes.  This set is so cute and perfect for fall...I love the little swirls mixed in with the leaves!  Like in my last card, I also used the single leaf from Prehistorical Pals.  They work so great together.  I added some fall-colored rhinestones, colored the leaves with stampin' up markers, and added a cute sentiment.

Challenge ends Friday, October 4th at midnight :)

Inky Paws Challenge #2

Here's my card for the Inky Paws Challenge #2 over on the Newton's Nook Designs blog:

This was this challenge's sketch:

I was really excited to finally have time to use the new Newton stamps that I got a couple of weeks ago!  For this card, I used one of my favorite set, Wagon of Wishes.  It comes with a bunch of different stamps to fill the wagon with.  I love this one with newton (the cat) and pumpkins...perfect for fall!  I used the single leaf stamp on the left side from another Newton set, Prehistoric Pals.

This item is also available on my etsy shop!

Newton's Nook Designs

 Super excited to get my new stamps in the mail today from Newton's Nook Designs!!!

I ordered:

Winged Wishes,

Wagon of Wishes,

and Prehistorical Pals (which I won last week!!!)

These stamps sets are all so cute...I can't wait to start stamping!!  

You can also checkout their blog here for new products and some great card ideas :)