*One Final Card for the Linky Party*

 I'm so sad that the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Falling for the Holiday Linky Party is almost over!  You have until the end of the day to share your creations!  It's been so much fun seeing the cards that everyone else is creating for the upcoming winter holidays.

I found a card similar to this on Pinterest and decided to make one for myself.  I used the negative piece from cutting a small white snowflake for the front panel of my card... and then cut the snowflake again in silver cardstock and put the inside pieces in as well.

Card Info

*Cardstock:  unknown silver mirror
*Paper:  DCWV Dec 25th

*Stamps:  Simon Says Stamp Clean Line Christmas

*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne

*Dies:  Impression Obsession Snowflakes

*Embellishments:  Pinkfresh Studio Iridescent Clear Drops
*Challenges:  BYSHCardmakers Falling for the Holidays Linky Party

*Another Linky Party Post*

 It has been so fun, diving in to my stash of holiday card supplies!  Part of me wants to run out and buy so much more, but I also enjoy playing with the items I already have.

For this card, I mixed a foil cardstock with a glitter cardstock and a simple tree die.

Card Info
*Cardstock: unknown brush gold foil; unknown gold glitter; Stampin' Up! Basic Black

*Stamps:  MFT Christmas Wishes

*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne

*Dies:  Concord & 9th Iconic Christmas

*Tools:  Perfect Layers

*Challenges:  BYSHCardmakers Falling for the Holidays Linky Party

*Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Falling for the Holidays Linky Party*

 Have you been over to the BYSHCardmakers blog yet to see all of the fantastic Christmas card inspiration??!!  I sure hope you've also been busy linking up your creations... there are so many fabulous prizes to be won and you can win by just playing along with us!

My card today is super simple with a light blue background, some white die cut snowflakes and a white embossed sentiment...  maybe I should have added some gems to the centres of my snowflakes!

Card Info

*Cardstock:  SpellbindersWindy

*Stamps:  Picket Fence Studio Fancy Christmas Sentiments

*Ink:  VersaMark
*Embossing:  WOW! White 

*Dies:  Memory Box Jolly Snowflake Trio

*Challenges: BYSHCardmakers Falling for the Holiday

*Pattern Paper Party Instagram Hop*

 This month, the optional theme for the Pattern Paper Instagram Hop is purple and green...  I sort of followed it if you classify burgundy as a shade of purple.  I love this layout... especially since I found a cutting diagram with measurements on Pinterest!!!

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Handsome Hunter; unknown brush gold foil
*Paper:  Stampin' Up (not sure of the name)
*Dies:  Hero Arts Joy Stamp 'n Cut

*Challenges:  BYSHCardmakers Falling for the Holidays Linky Party

*Crushing Christmas Instagram Hop*

 It's time for the Crushing Christmas Instagram Hop... this month weare playing with the theme of Tree-tastic.  I LOVE this fabulous Sizzix embossing folder so very much!

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Peaceful Pine; Spellbinders gold foil
*Stamps:  Gina K Holiday Wreath Builder

*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne

*Dies:  Waffle Flower Nesting Circles, Additional Circles
*Embossing:  Sizzix Christmas Tree Pattern
*Tools:  Perfect Layers

*Challenges:  BYSHCardmakers Falling for the Holidays Linky Party

*Snow Many Kisses*

 I had fun playing with a gorgeous snowflake embossing folder and some ink blending for this card for the BYSHCardmakers Falling for the Holidays Linky Party.

Card Info
*Stamps:  Simon Says Stamp Christmas Starflakes
*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne; Tim Holtz Blueprint Sketch;Salty Ocean

*Dies: Simon Says Stamp Chrsitmas Starflakes; Waffle Flower Nesting Rectangles
*Embossing:  Simon Says Stamp SnowflakeVisions

*Challenges: BYSHCardmakers Falling for the Holidays

*My Favourite Instagram Hop*

 This week on the My Favourite Instagram Hop, we are playing with our favourite leaf stamps or dies.  Since I'm on a Christmas kick at the moment, I pulled out some holly berry dies to create a simple Christmas card!

Card Info

*Paper:  Stampin' Up! Peaceful Prints; unknown red glitter

*Stamps:  MFT Christmas Wishes
*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne

*Dies:  MFT Holly Berries

*Etc:  Michael's ribbon

*Challenges:  BYSHCardmakers Falling for the Holidays

*{BYSHC} Sketch #74 Take 2*

I'm here today sharing my second (and final) card using the October sketch at Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers... first, here's the sketch

Most months I end up making one card that I absolutely LOVE and one card that I really don't like  at all... this month, I ended up with two cards that I LOVE!  For my second card, I decided to play with textured pattern instead of pattern paper.

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Cherry Cobbler

*Stamps:  Alex Syberia Christmas Sentiments

*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne; Versamark

*Dies:  Alex Syberia Christmas Sentiments
*Embossing Folder:  Gina K Holiday Flora; Spellbinders Peppermint Stripes

*Embossing:  WOW White

*Tools:  Perfect Layers

*Challenges:  BYSHC #74; BYSHCardmakers Falling for the Holidays Linky Party

*BYSHCardmakers Falling for the Holiday Linky Party*

 This is the time of year that I usually start making more Christmas cards than everyday occasions... and I LOVE it!  I love the items in my Christmas stash so much!  I have a lot, but tend to use the same things over and over again.  Maybe I need to hide some of my go-tos for a while LOL!

Today I created a card with a gorgeous embossing folder and a simple sentiment...

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Cherry Cobbler; unknown gold foil

*Stamps:  Mama Elephant Jingle Greetings
*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne

*Dies:  Waffle Flower Nesting Circles; Spellbinders Scalloped Circles
*Embossing:  Tonic Studio Bountiful Baubles
*Tools:  Perfect Layers

*Challenges:   Falling for the Holidays Linky Party

*BYSHCardmakers Falling for the Holidays Linky Party*

It feels like we just finished the summer linky party and here it is time for the fall one already!  It's easier to make a bunch of Christmas cards at this time of year though... the cooler weather helps for sure!

Head over to the BYSHC Blog to see all of the fantastic sponsors (and the prizes they are providing)!!!  So many chances to win... and all you have to do is link up your holiday makes!!!

I always enjoy looking through my bins of Christmas supplies...  and I found this old red rubber stamp in my bin and decided to play with it.  The shape and size of it seemed perfect for a mini slimline card!

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Basic Black

*Paper:  Stampin' Up! Perfectly Plaid
*Stamps:  High Hopes Snowpile
*Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black; Versafine Clair Nocturne; Copics

*Tools:  Perfect Layers

*Challenges:  BYSHCardmakers Falling for the Holidays Linky Party

*CAS on Friday #345*

 The current challenge at CAS on Friday is "use a tag"... so I pulled out these great ATC printed pieces from Stamplorations and cut a small tag out of one of them.  I matted it in black, added a simple strip of cardstock and a die cut sentiment.

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Basic Black, Mossy Meadow

*Stamps:  The Ton Easy Expressions

*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne

*Dies:  Hero Arts Nesting Tags; Pinkfresh Studio Slim Strips; The Ton Easy Expressions

*Tools:  Perfect Layers

*Challenges:  CAS on Friday #345

*AAA Colourful #33*

 It's the middle of the month which means it's time for a new colour challenge at AAA Colourful.  Take a look at this interesting colourboard we are challenged with this month...

I will admit I was STUMPED (LOL) on this one, until I looked at the colours broken out of the image.  That was so helpful for me this month!  I know someone who's recently moved and thought I'd make a card for her as she transitions from her home of almost 60 years to a new apartment.

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Basic Black

*Stamps:  MFT Hanging With My Gnomies

*Dies:  MFT Hanging With My Gnomies
*Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black; Versafine Clair Nocturne; Copics

*Challenges:  AAA Colourful #33

*Card Clubhouse Instagram Hop*

 Good morning, creative friends... I'm here today with my card for the current Card Clubhouse Instagram Hop... we are playing with the theme of Opposites Attract.

I chose to do a couple of opposites... first of all, black and white is the most basic opposite out there.  And then, all of those black and white strips are layers... so lots of layers on a clean and simple card.

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Basic Black

*Stamps:  The Ton Easy Expressions Birthday

*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne

*Dies:  Spellbinders Be Bold Blooms, Floral Spray; Stampin' Up! Pierced Blooms; The Ton Easy Expressions Birthday

*Tools:  Perfect Layers

*CAS Colours & Sketches #596*

 Hello friends... it's time for a new challenge at CAS Colours & Sketches.  Challenge #596 is a colour challenge that is totally fall-inspired.

These are not colours that are in my wheelhouse.  But you know what?  I love how my card turned out!  I guess it was good for me to step out of my comfort zone for a minute or two LOL!

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Basic Black, Mossy Meadow, Golden Glow, Cajun Craze

*Stamps:  MFT Something for Everything

*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne

*Dies:  Pinkfresh Studio Slim Strips; Spellbinders Floral Spray

*Tools:  Perfect Layers

*Challenges:  CAS Colours & Sketches #596

*Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #703*

 There's a gorgeous new sketch at Atlantic Hearts that starts today... I hope it will inspire your creativity!!!

I sat with this sketch for a while, trying to decide how to make it in a style I am more comfortable with.  I tried a few elements (nothing adhered down) and then I came up with this... and I am in love!  What you can't see very well in the photo is that my two white panels are embossed with a soft wave pattern...

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Basic Black

*Stamps:  MFT Something for Everything
*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne

*Dies:  MFT Something for Everything; Waffle Flower Nesting Rectangles
*Embossing:  Altenew Soft Waves

*Tools:  Perfect Layers

*Etc:  Stamplorations Blushing Blooms ATCs

*Challenges:  AHSC#703

*My Favourite Instagram Hop*

 This week on the My Favourite Instagram Hop, we are playing with our favourite fall colours.  I chose to do this floral card with some oranges and yellows and added in a dusty blue for some fun.  I decided after I coloured it that I wanted to add some deep red, so I did a thin matt in red.

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Cherry Cobbler

*Stamps:  Spellbinders Stylish Oval Birthday Wishes

*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne; Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics

*Tools:  Perfect Layers

*CASE It Instagram Hop*

More often than not, the cards you see me post have been inspired by something I've seen... I try to change them up and put my own spin on them, but sometimes I just need help with a jumping off point.  And that's why I created this Instagram Hop!  Each month, a group of friends and I all look for inspiration on Instagram and each of us chooses something to create something of our own.

This month, I CASEd my friend Denise.  I saved this card of hers a few months ago...

I just loved the idea of this layout!  What a fun idea!!!  My CASE of her card is a pretty close copy... I used a hot foil plate and stencils (instead of just stencils) and I created my floral in shades of purple.  Otherwise, it's pretty much a copy...  But it was SO beautiful, I had to play!

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Basic Black

*Stamps:  Waffle Flower Sweet Birthday Sentiments

*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne; Tim Holtz Wilted Violet and Mowed Grass

*Foil Plate:  Alex Syberia Lush Peony Bouquet

*Foil  Spellbinders Black

*Etc:  foam adhesive