Sympathy

Hi Everyone,
I want to share a card with you that I made for my monthly club meeting this month. The theme this month was to make a sympathy card so using this beautiful angel here is that card that I made.

This stamp is from Stampers Anonymous and is a stamp that I have used so many times, I have lost count. It is a perfect image for sympathy and Christmas and..... I am sure you can think of other occasions you would use this stamp for as well.

It seems that my style for sympathy cards, generally speaking, is a really simple card. Since I didn't photograph the inside (sorry), here is the sentiment I used:

When you awaken in the morning hush,

I am the swift uplifting rush,

Of quiet birds in circled flight, 

I am the soft stars that shine at night,

Do not stand at my grave and cry,

I am not there, I did not die.

The sentiment stamp is from the Stamp Barn and there is another sentiment that they offer that is also perfect for a sympathy card.

Those swirly corners I used are from Heartfelt Creations, and are in die set HCD-702 Decorative Butterfly Border Die. 

Well,Thanksgiving is closing in and then Christmas will be here shortly thereafter. Have a great day and I hope you have a great Thanksgiving.

Winter Wonderland Blog Hop

Hi Everyone,
Welcome to the Sparkle N Sprinkle Winter Wonderland Blog Hop.If you got here from Dawn's blog then you are in the right spot. If not, you might want to start at the Sparkle N Sprinkle blog so you don't miss anything.

I have 2 projects for you and the first one uses stamps from Set 414, Winter Swirl. This set is definitely one of my favorites!!

I used the pine forest and stamped it multiple times to give the scene dimension. Also using lighter and darker embossing powder colors helped with the dimension as well.After I fussy cut the forest images I attached the images to each other and then added the images to the embossed panel on the card front.This set really is perfect for a winter wonderland theme.

Directions for this card can be found here.

Next I thought I'd use stamps in set 385, Merry Crows. Slim the snowman, is another of my favorites. This set has a great array of  images.There are so many great images included in this set, check them all out below. 

Along with Slim, I thought I'd include that cute bird and I placed it onto the pine branch I have added to the card. I used a lattice border punch in brown cs and then added die cut elements that include pine branches, a pine cone, and some holly leaves. These elements add great interest to "Slim".And of course snowmen really remind me of a winter wonderland.

Directions for this card can be found here.

A reminder, that through the end of the month, the Sparkle Team presents the Asian, Medallion and Decorative Elements categories on special – 15% off. Among the specials, will also be all images by Artist, Andrea Roberts and several coordinating embossing powders and glitters.  To view all our specials just click here  http://sparklensprinkle.com/o/specials.php     

If you get lost -  start here - http://www.sparklensprinkle.com/blog

Designers in today's blog hop -

** Julie Zippel ** Shanna Shands ** Brigita Skopas ** Anne Temple **

** Karin Martin ** Debi Brile ** Shona Erlenborn ** Dawn Bennett **

** Barbara Bruder (that's me) ** Genevieve Chesky ** Karalee Ingram **

** Cheryl Bennett ** Keri Brown ** Marie Berquist **

** Charmagne Welch-Rivera ** April Williams ** Cammy Vietzke **

** Jackie Smith ** Brenda Smalle **

Hop info:

This hop runs November 15-November 18.Winners will be announced over on the Sparkle N Sprinkle blog on Nov. November 19. There are 6 prizes to be awarded and winners are selected from the comments left on the designer’s blogs.  Leave a comment on each designers blog and follow directions on the last blog. Leaving a comment inspires, motivates and brings happiness to each designer!

Now it's time to hop on over to Gen's blog to see her fabulous designs.

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to leave a comment for a chance at a prize.

JOY

Hi everyone!!!
Boy I have been busy this week. Went to Lexington, KY. to teach a class and then decided to straighten up some of my paperwork, that keeps piling up, and then I caught the cleaning bug and ....... on and on. You know, life gets in the way at times.

Well I have just received a new Sizzix die and its a mover and shaper. I had a hard time finding this one so when I finally did find it I grabbed it right up.As I was looking at the die I wasn't quite sure how I would use it and I spied a glitter paper cut out piece that was just laying around, and decided that the joy die would fit perfectly in the center of it.

I decided this would look great on a very simple card. so here is the end result.

My card is submitted in the following challenges:
Thru the Craftroom Door
Lady Anne's Challenges
Christmas Stampin All Year Long(CSAYL)
Crafty Catz Challenge Blog

Merry Christmas

Hi Everyone,
I know I know I am just a few weeks early with my theme of Merry Christmas, however, the time is fast approaching!!! The card I have for you today is a card I designed based on the new Challenge Sketch this month over at the Sparkle N Sprinkle Creative Challenges blog.

Here is the November challenge sketch 

Here is my interpretation of this design.

Image and sentiment I used are in Set 414 Winter Swirl

Glitter used is Velvet Glitter(Microfine)  - Cloud Nine GM2000

Don't forget you have all month to submit your challenge entry. The contest will end at 8:00 p.m. on November 30. I hope to see your entry. And please take a few minutes to go over to the Sparkle N Sprinkle Creative Challenges blog to see the other design team members creative take on this months sketch.I believe you will love all the creativity awaiting you.

We'd love to have you as a follower on the Sparkle N Sprinkle Creative Challenges blog, so if you haven't do so yet, please remember sign up to be a follower. (Click here)

Just a preview into 2013 for the challenges, next year the Sparkle N Sprinkle Creative Challenges blog will have other types of challenges besides just sketches. I have a few ideas that I think you all will enjoy for the upcoming year's challenges.

Well that is it for today, thanks for stopping in and I will see you soon.