It's the most wonderful time of the year!

Hi there just wanted to show you a couple more Christmas cards

that I made with the amazing Lavinia stamps!  I have used "Three Kings and a Star"

and then "Mary and Christmas words" stamps.

I made all these backgounds at one time and then proceeded to add the mountains

and images after they dried.

  Here is the process I used Salty Ocean distress oxide inks for my background I dabbed it on my craft mat, then spritzed water on it, rolled it with a brayer and then pressed the cardstock on it.  I let it dry and then  used Versa Fine Claire Inks to finish the background.  Then I stamped the images and added the sentiment and then added glitter for the effect of snowflakes.

  

I think this is actually my favorite of them all......but the one below is a close 2nd.

Thanks for stopping by I hope you find some time to get creative it 

is good for your soul♥

Challenge:
Lavinia World - #13 anything goes

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Snow Buddies

Hey everyone I am on the 7 kids team again sharing another

Christmas card, this little cutie is out of stock at the moment however 

there are a couple of other cuties here you may like!

I love shaker cards and this one is perfect for a snow scene.

Challenges :

Shopping Our Stash - #408 snowflakes

Cards for Galz - #109 Let it snow

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by

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It's beginning to look like Christmas

Hi there all, hope you are doing well!  Today I am sharing a Christmas card I made

using the amazing Lavinia stamps. It seems that this guy just flew off the shelf

at 7 kids crafts but you can get him here.  I have used the small reindeer and the fir tree.

I used Salty Ocean distress oxide inks for my background I dabbed it on my craft mat, then spritzed water on it, rolled it with a brayer and then pressed the cardstock on it.  I let it dry and then  used Versa Fine Claire Inks to finish the background.  Then I stamped the images and added the sentiment and then added glitter for the effect of snowflakes.

That's it for me today hope you have an amazing week!

Challenges:

Lavinia World #13 - anything goes
Shopping our Stash - #408 snowflakes
Crafting by design - Nov. anything goes
Cardz 4 Galz - #109 Let it snow

Krafty chicks - #480 winter

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Happy Fall Ya'll

Hi there and a happy Sunday evening to you!

I am so honored to be on the 7 kids Craft store as a guest designer this week.

I have a lot of cute little projects to share with you this week and I am

starting out with this adorable "Hello Bluebird" set called Pumpkin Time it is our of stock 

right now but you can also get it here.

I hope you enjoyed this little cutie he sure was fun to color up!

Have a great day!

Challenges:

Crafting by Design  Nov. - anything goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #117 anything goes

A bit more time to craft - #103 anything goes

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Making a list.......

Good morning and a happy Monday to you all!

Holy cow it's hard to believe that Christmas is just right around the corner.

Time sure flies these days!

This week at Crafting of Hue/Passionate Paper Creations we are sponsored by the adorable 

Dr. Digi stamps, and I have used "Naughty or Nice"

Be sure to stop on by our FB page and check out the banner for your

shopping discount.

I could not resist the adorable sentiment that I had in my stash it is from Riley and Co.

My image is colored with copics on Hammermill Premium color copy paper.

Hope you have a great day and find some time to get creative

 it is good for your soul♥

Challenges:
Outlawz challenge Festive Fridays Nov.1- Nov.14  Christmas
Sheepski Designs #32 - Christmas is coming
Crafty Creations #401 - anything goes
Creative Moments #179 anything goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies #1944 - anything goes

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hAnglar weekend!

Happy Saturday all!

Can you believe we are almost into November !

This weekend over at Crafting of Hue/Passionate Paper Creations we 

are having a hAnglar weekend. I love these little iamges

they are responsible for my love of card making and coloring!

Today I am showing Angling Village...

who remembers hanging clothes on the line to dry?  I do :)

My image is colored with copics on

 Hammermill premium color copy cover paper. 

 Papers are just some from my stash!

Challenges:
Crafty Creations #401 - anything goes
Digi Choosday - week 43 anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - #605 sparkles
World Wide Open Design Team - #10 anything goes

Thanks for stopping by have a great weekend!

                                                         

Bight lights Kaylee

Happy Monday everyone!  

I hope you are having a great start to your week..

This week over at Crafting of Hue/ Passionate Paper creations,

 we are being sponsored by Some Odd Girl.  Today I am using the adorable

Bright Lights Kaylee!  I just love her little Ugg boots :)  

My image is colored with copics on
 Hammermill Premium copy cover paper.
 I have added a little glitter to the top of her boots!

I have used the "Wonky Frame" from  whimsy stamps and the papers 

are some of my all time favorite Basic Grey, the Jovial collection.

Challenges:
Crafting by design - Oct. anything goes
Crafty Creations - challenge 400

Thanks for stopping by today I hope you find some time to 

get creative it is good for the soul♥

                                                     

Star Gazing.......

Hi there and a happy Thursday to you all!

I hope your week is going well and that you are finding some time to get creative...

I have been working on lots of design team items and cards for my son's business as well as the church craft fair!

Today I am showing  a piece that I created from Lavinia world products, I just fell in love with these stamps and the possibilities are just endless with them.  The image I have used here is called "Star Gazing" and I have also used one of their beautiful background pieces calle "Timeless" I have framed this piece and I am still trying to decide if I want to alter the frame.

edited to show that I did add some waxes to the frame..

                                                 

Challenges:

Lavinia World #11   

The fairy and the unicorn - October challenge

Pammie's Inky Pinkies 1940

World Wide Open DT challenge #09

Creative Moments #178

Thanks for stopping by have a blessed day!

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Mixed Media Altered frame and Lavinia stamps

Happy Thursday all!

It has been awhile since I have posted to my blog however I am hoping it will be a little more frequent in the future!  I have been working on my online store
Cardsbycharlene as my retirement date is nearing♥

I am sharing a mixed media frame I did with the amazing Lavinia stamps!

These stamps caught my eye awhile ago and I had to cave and start playing with them.

I have used 4 of their stamps in this scene...Willow the witch, Bats, Seasonal Tree, and Fairy Web.

I took a gold frame and applied black gesso, and then used art alchemy waxes .  I used the Versa Fine Clair inks for the background of the image, except for the yellow it is a chalk I had. Most of the supplies  I used for this project are from 7 Kids Craft Store.  I stamped the cauldron twice and then made a little slice in the top and put a little cotton to give the effect of the steam.
Challenges:
Lavinia World #9
Love to craft #38 Sept. anything goes
Polkadoodles challenge wk 37 anything goes
The Fairy and the Unicorn September Challenge
Crafting by design September anything goes
Crafty Creations #398 anything goes

Have a great day all and thanks for stopping by!