Sunday's One Stop, Blog Hop: 2 weeks of Christmas

Hello Stamping Friends,

Back today with week 2 of 4 weeks of Christmas!  I hope you have been able to enjoy your holiday season and the loved ones in your life.  

These are some of my favorite Christmas cards that I have found on the web.  Please enjoy the talent of these creative folks and maybe even visit their blogs this week as well.  ;-)

Many Blessings,

barb

Christy Fulk

Cindee Wilkinson

Laura-Lee Doucet

Nance Leedy

Helen Heil

Dena Rekow

Mindy Backes

Guest Stamper: My Friend, Rena

Hello Stampers,

    Today's post has been brought to you by my talented stamping friend (and now my son's mother-in-law!) Rena.  Rena has been a long time scrapbooker, but after we met, she soon added card making to her list of paper crafting hobbies.  She shared one of her latest creations with me last week and I quickly asked her if I could share it with you all here on the blog.  I really liked her quick and easy card for several reasons.  

1. Everyone can use more masculine cards.  Even these brads are perfectly masculine.

2. The sketch of Rena's card is simple and so usable for any event.  

3. You can use up lots of pieces of leftover card stock and dsp for this sketch and mix and match layers, if you like.  

4. She used her Big Shot! I love this choice of die cut as her focal point.

So, a loud "Thank You" to Rena for sharing her talents with us today.

Hope you get some time in your stamping place this weekend!

blessings,

barb

Lace and Pearls

Happy Monday, Stamping Friends!

Today's post brings with it a gorgeous color and sketch challenge in one.  I stumbled upon this blog from down under called still addinktive and I wanted to play along.  Well, I stared at this sketch and color palette for a really long time  and I realized that I either needed to just start playing with colors and shapes or just move on to something different.  Therein lies the lesson I learned...just start.  It doesn't have to be perfect to be pleasing and shared.  Just remember, if you never start, you can never share.

happy starting!

barb

Here is my card:

Here is the challenge:

Stamping Supplies:

Ink:  Rich Razzleberry

Cardstock:  Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Pretty In Pink

Accessories:  Big Shot, Circle Scallop Die (used for card base), Beautiful Wings Embosslit,

Large Paper Doily Sizzlit

Pretties:  Artisan Embellishments Kit*, Flower Trim*, Basic Pearls, Taffeta Ribbon

*Spring Mini Catalog