A little more Snowy Missing You

What the heck is going on?  Yesterday was sunny and in the mid to high 60's, today I am under a snowfall warning!  Right now I do NOT need snow. But, our Heroes could you some more Missing You cards so here is my card for this morning.  Lots of layers and different sources.... used Cricut, Big Kick, stickers, computer, embossing folder and Dimensional Magic.  Hopefully, it won't actually snow today......... crossing my fingers!

Winter Missing You

Needing a rest from this time of stress I DECIDED to make a card this morning.  Our deployed Heroes still need me to remember them.  So here is my snowy card for today.  The dry embossed background was given some extra color with distressing and dots with a metallic pen. The top layer of the snowflake is all glossed over with Dimensional Magic.  I did the sentiment with Word.

ODBD Challenge - Snowflakes Non-Christmas

This month the ODBD Challenge is to make a snowflake card that is not Christmas.  I have packed up a lot of my supplies already but had these lovely snowflake stickers still out.  The 3 panels were leftovers from some previous cards so this worked out well since the Christmas/Winter paper has already been packed.  The snowflake border is a sticker border and the sentiment is slightly popped.

OWH - ODBD September Challenge - Make your own background

On this sunny Sunday morning I've got a card (well actually I made 5) for the ODBD September challenge.  The challenge was for me to make my own background.  I do have to say a few words about it because it just wouldn't photograph right.  The background is supposed to be a shabby chic weathered wood.  The kraft base was run through the Big Kick with a wood type embossing folder and then roughly painted with blue, pink and silver.  For some reason the blue really pops in the photos........ hm? and the lace is barely beige.    Anyway the idea was for a shabby chic barn wood look.

Family Holiday Season

Ah, family.  How about a little family cheer for the holidays?  This chipboard sentiment says it all (without any Christmas trees or packages!).  The snowflakes are slightly popped and well glazed for a little twinkle.

I guess I wasn't feeling much like sentiments when I made these two.  The deer and star were cut on the Cricut.  Two more for the OWH box that is nearly full.

Thinking of You - Winter

I know at first glance you might think this is a Christmas card.  Look again.  No decorated trees, no presents, no ornaments.  Just seasonal colors and some holly.  So this card would be perfect any time during the holiday or winter months to say something other than just Merry Christmas.  It could actually be used as a birthday card for someone who's birthday is in December or January or example.  I'm trying to find and use paper and sentiments that can be a little more flexible.

Patriotic Snowflakes Just For You

 

How about some snowflakes in red, white and blue? 

 

 

Or maybe a small pile of them?  I'm not sure where I got this paper but I have a feeling it was during a visit to Ocala, FL when I raided the JoAnn's store.

 

Winter Love x16

Thanks to Velda I was inspired to make these Winter Love cards. 

She had blogged about a simple way to cut up 6x6 paper and make 3 cards.  This DP was a 12x12 sheet that I cut down to 6x6 and then cut from there. 

OWH MWT - Snow Much Fun

I know I am way behind on my postings.  I got a new job and I'm just running as fast as I can.  the Mid-Week Throwdown had asked for a winter themed card with snow - NOT Christmas.  I love snowflakes so this one was great to make and I made 8 of these!

I have had these beautiful beaded snowflakes for a long time and decided to get them out and use them.  (no hoarding!)  With the cotton lace I thought it just looked warm yet wintery.

OWH VCMP Challenge #5

Ok, I have to admit that I thought this one was a bit odd.  BUT, I did try it.  Click here to see the challenge hosted by Donna where she inks up making tape.  Instead of taping my stamping block I taped a square piece of plywood with 2 different sizes of tape.  I found the wood grain to show through which was nice, however, I then had mo-jo block and couldn't think of one thing to do with it.  I will work on that one later.  This was my second try.

I took a piece of cardstock that I had already embossed with a folder and laid IT into the ink.  Now THAT was what I was looking for!  One other note:  I wiped the ink off the tape with a wet paper towel and set it aside for future use since it was on the wood and not on my stamping block.

Winter Theme

Operation Write Home allows winter themed cards to be sent in as late as the end of December since winter isn't over when Christmas is.  So a card with no sentiment such as this qualifies and allows me to be able to continue to make snowflake type cards.  This year instead of a GA-zillion Christmas cards I focused more on the more versatile cards to make a dent in this large stash of holiday paper.  I still eneded up making some that will be held for next season, but hey, it is only November and the jingle bells have just started to usher us into the holidays.

VCMP Challenge #3-Snowflakes/Not Christmas

Challenge #3 is hosted by Cindy. I love snowflakes so I could make a whole bunch of these! I made them in 2 directions since I couldn't decide which I liked better. The shiney silver snowflakes were hand puched and the rest was fairly quick and easy. I almost killed 2 punches and my hand getting through that thick paper! Yikes!

 

Sore hand is all for a good cause!

Cold Temps, Warm Heart

Oh, I love this penguin!  He just looks cold and missing someone.  This challenge is hosted by Theresa at Playing With Pictures and Paper. 

Winter in cards only!

I don't know about you, but, I am sooooo done with winter.  Except for cards.  Paper snow is ok. 

More Winter Love

I know this is not conventional colors. I was going for winter (could be snow on the ground in February!) LOVE!

OWH - Purple + Penguin + Old Paper

The challenge for the OWH Birthday Bash sponsored by Paper Therapy Ponderings was to use a penguin image, use shades of purple and to use some old paper laying around in your stash. I absolutely love this penguin and purple was easy to add since it really helps add to the feeling it is cold. And the old paper is actually trees with snow on it. It came from one of those old packs that had seasons in it. Most of the paper is down right scary and I wonder how it got in my pile! But this snow covered trees found new purpose with my penguin

OWH - Distressing Tutorial Challenge

This was a fun one to play with. I don't know if it looks distressed with the colors I chose, but I did follow the tutorial and all the steps. I used Brilliance twilight tri color ink and generic silver ink. Thanks to Beverly for sharing is wonderful technique!

Tumbling Holly

I have no idea where these ideas come from. I just liked the feel of this one. I might try to see if I have a small sentiment to add, but, as of now.....I like it the way it is!