Monday, December 28, 2015

Cards In Envy: Let It Snow


I thought this was fitting for the current Cards in Envy: Let It Snow challenge.   We still have ice & snow here.  Thankfully, we still have power even though the internet & cable are out.

Stamps: Let It Snow Penny Black
c/s: white, navy
copics, snowflakes ef, stickles, crystal effects

Until next time!
~Misti

Sunday, December 27, 2015

CAS357 A Little Thanks

This is my card for this week's CAS challenge.  On the color wheel my birthday color is purple.  I don't have internet at my house right now because of a 2nd ice storm.  I'll link up the challenge as soon as I have internet.

Stamps: Calendar Set 1 Flourishes, sentiment SU
c/s: purple, white
copics, Wink of Stella glitter pen

Until next time!
~Misti

Friday, December 25, 2015

Merry Christmas Power Poppy Style



Merry Christmas!!!  I hope today was a special day for each one of you!  Our celebrating started out last evening with us going to the Christmas Eve service at our church.  I think that is one of my absolute favorite things to do at Christmas.    While the house was quiet, I started coloring this beautiful poinsettia from Power Poppy.  And while I was coloring, I had IT happen again.... I opened my copic marker over my image & I had red ink in a place on my image that I didn't want red ink.  Sigh... What to do????  I fussy cut the poinsettia out, stamped the image a second time & cut out a couple of flower petals.  This image wasn't meant to be by itself, it's a gorgeous bouquet, but a couple of well placed flower petals & I was good to go.   I was planning on this being for the current Power Poppy challenge, but when I started it was going to be for the "Going for Gold" option & after my ink blooper, it ended up working out for "Cut It Out."    There are still a few more days to play in the Power Poppy's Time to Rewind challenge.

Stamps: Poinsettia Power Poppy
c/s: white, black
copics, swirls ef, circle nestabilities, wink of Stella gold brush pen

Until next time!
~Misti

Thursday, December 24, 2015

Reindeer Thank You







The sketch is for Freshly Made Sketches #217 & the Curtain Call Challenge ~ Milk & Cookies ~  I  re-organized my stamps this week & found this reindeer that has never seen ink!  

Stamps: Reindeer Unity, Sentiment by Verve
c/s; white, Real Red, Kraft
copics, wink of Stella glitter, red & white ribbon

Until next time!
~Misti

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Delft Blue Peonies


I made this for a vsn challenge & then forgot I had it & didn't get it uploaded in time.   The challenge country was the Netherlands.

Stamps: Dynaimc Duos Power Poppy
c/s: white, blue
circle nestabilities

Until next time!
~Misti

Monday, December 21, 2015

SIP27 Thanks

I really like this poinsettia stamp from Verve & realized while looking for a different stamp, that I haven't used this one in awhile.  So, while it's too late for a Christmas card, it will work for a Christmas thank you.  I made this for the Stamps, Ink, Paper Challenge #27.

Stamps: Poinsettia Christmas Verve
c/s: white, Real Red, Basic Black
copics, Retro Circles ef, black organdy ribbon, gold wink of Stella pen

Until next time!
~Misti

Sunday, December 20, 2015

CAS356, CTD373 Snow Cute



My card is for Tammie's CAS challenge ~ Some people are worth melting for ~ & this year's final Color Throwdown challenge #373 ~ any Christmas card ~.   There is shimmer from the wink of Stella brush pen all over this card, but I couldn't get it to show up very well.

Stamps: Trim the Branches Snowman MFT
c/s: white, black, Real Red,
copics, snowflakes ef, wink of Stella brush glitter

Until next time!
~Misti


DEC15VSNK Blue Snowflake


Here's another card I made for vsn.  I didn't use any stamps for this one.

c/s: white, blue
circle nestabilities, snowflake die Taylored Expressions, white pearl, blue organdy ribbon, silver cord

Until next time!
~Misti


Friday, December 18, 2015

DEC15VSNJ, SSSC299 Let's Chill


I combined Brenda's VSN challenge with this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch 299.  There is glitter on top of the liquid applique, although it's hard to see.  I ended up with more glitter on me than on the card!  LOL

Stamps:  digi stamp Let's Chill Power Poppy
c/s: Real Red, white
copics, circle nestabilities, snowflakes ef, ribbon, liquid applique, glitter

Until next time!
~Misti

Thursday, December 17, 2015

DEC15VSNC Just a Note

I'm still working on VSN cards.  This one is for Tricia's Tulip challenge.  I've been to Amsterdam several times, but never did get to see the tulip fields.

Stamps: Dynamic Duos Power Poppy
c/s: white, black, green strip dp
copics, MFT die

Until next time!
~Misti


Wednesday, December 16, 2015

It's Clearly Snowing!


I combined challenges again.... this one is the Gruffies & Guests challenge #24  **** look at the announcement!!!  ****     & the Challenge Chicks CHXDEC15 for December, Lydia challenged Ice, Ice Baby!   I cut my snowflake embellishment out of acetate using a snowflake die.  Then then that snow.... it's a very THICK layer of stickles!!!!  

Stamps:  To Ski or Not to Ski Gruffies
c/s: white, black, plaid dp
copics, acetate, snowflake die, stickles, red pearl

Until next time!
~Misti

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

DEC15VSNM G'Day or Simply Hello!


This is for Susie's VSN challenge.   I was surprised when I was going through my stamps that I don't have very many sentiments that are a hello type of message.  There is still time to play with us & upload before the deadline!

Stamps: Toboggan Together Lawn Fawn, Handwritten Sentiment Tim Holts
c/s: white, black, chevron dp
copics, circle nestabilities, red grosgrain ribbon

Until next time!
~Misti

Monday, December 14, 2015

CAS355, DEC15VSNH

I combined challenges for this card.  This week's CAS challenge is ~Trim the Tree & I paired it up with a VSN challenge ~ Scotland Plaid.

stamps: Brightly Shining Unity
c/s: white, green, plaid dp
Tim Holtz distress markers, red hemp cord

Until next time!
~Misti

Monday, December 7, 2015

CAS354 Peaceful Trees

For this week's CAS challenge, Lee has challenged us to go monochromatic with green + neutrals.

Stamps: Wonderland Stampin' Up!
c/s: white, green, Kraft
ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink Peeled Paint
wood grain ef

Until next time!
~Misti

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

HMFMC208 Warm Wishes!


The current House Mouse & Friends Challenge is Anything Christmas but no red or green.  I had to think about this for a few days!  Warm Wishes!

Stamps: Warm & Cuddly House Mouse
c/s: white, navy
copics, snowflakes ef, silver cord, navy ribbon, stickles

Until next time!
~Misti