Weekend Creations

Had some time today to create my final card for the Double D Challenge- Pine Trees/Pine Cones. It provided me with the opportunity to use a Memory Box die that was gifted to me by a friend I’ve met through a few challenges. I’d noted that was slowly building a collection of dies. But, since my sweet hubby is disabled, my craft budget is pretty tight. A short time later I received a packet of dies from this friend. It blesses my heart every time I use one of them! This is the first time I’ve used this one… which means I also get to enter it into the NBUS (Never Before Used Stuff) Challenge! So fun! The Happy Christmas die from My Favorite Things is also new. I won it in a challenge a short time ago. So this card was so much fun to make.  That said, it was also a challenge. No matter what I did, the pinecones looked a like little baked potatoes to me! I finally checked with my hubby and he said he knew they were pinecones, but suggested adding some shading might help. That did help a little, but I finally decided to see if a dusting of snow might help. I am providing photos of both for you to compare. Please tell me which card you like best. Thnx!

Supplies: 
·   Paper Studio Watercolor Tree Scrapbook paper- Hobby Lobby
·   Memory Box Die- Pinecone Corner
·   My Favorite Things Dies- Happy Christmas
·   Snow created with microfine glitter and Flower Soft Polar White you can find HERE
·   Adhesive used to attach die cuts and snow- Ranger Mini Glossy Accents
Entered into: 
Double D’s Challenge- Nov- Pine Trees/Pine Cones                                     
NBUS (Never Before Used Schtuff!)-  Challenge #20

Cute Card Thursday- Challenge #660 Wintry

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Fridays 

CCC Digi Creations- #120 Christmas is on the Way

Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge- #515 Anything Goes

Do-Al[l] Kreatives #47 Twister-Sister (Glitter/Sparkle and Christmas Greetings)

It’s also the 15^th of the month time for the challenge at QKR Stampede. Stop by the challenge, which is always “Anything Goes” and several prizes are awarded. Maybe you’ll be inspired to enter a card or two yourself?
I’ve made two DT cards for this challenge. The first features a beautiful Oak Leaf Wreath, that I created by paper-piecing the leaves with green and orange patterned papers. It’s a little tedious, but I like the depth that it adds to the finished card. The striped background is made with a stencil from Printworks that I’ve had in my stash since the late 80’s. (I almost forgot I had it… until I was trying to figure out how to add some color to this background… and remembered this item.   

Supplies: 
·   Digi- Eureka Digi (Oak Leaf Wreath) Also available in unmounted or cling mounted
·   Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen
·   Sentiments- RG Ave Fall & Autumn Greetings, Newsletter Freebie (no longer available)
·   Assorted background papers from my stash
·   Printworks Stripe Stencil (no longer available)
·   Ink pad and sponge from my stash
Entered into: 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- #146 Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #464-465 Anything Goes                   
Bugaboo Stamps- Nov Theme Challenge- Thankful     
Crafty Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper Challenge- November             
Crafty Catz Challenge- Anything Goes #527 (Optional twist- Outdoor Pursuits)  

This second card that I created for the QKR Stampede challenge is being sent to a dear friend. I hope that the inside sentiment helps her to know how special her friendship is to me! I love the digi on the front of the card, too. The sweet little leaves were upcycled from a few decorative self-adhesive photo corners I’ve had in my stash for several years. (Wish I could find more of them… but even a web search didn’t help!)

Supplies: 
·   Digi- Eureka Digi (Tree Losing Leaves) Also available in unmounted or cling mounted
·   Digi- Eureka Digital Stamp (When I See) Also available in unmounted or cling mounted
·   Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen
·   Assorted background papers and mini-fall leaves from my stash
Entered into:  

Outlawz Sunday Challenge- You’ll Never Walk Alone

Outlawz Challenge- Inlinks Challenge

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Thanksgiving/Thank You

Outlawz Challenge- Saturday Paper Ala Mode- Give Thanks