Life's Simple Pleasures

Sunday, November 8, 2009

WOJ Challenge #54

Good Morning Everyone,

I hope that you all had a wonderful and productive weekend and that your morning is off to a great start!

Today I would like to share with you all this card that I made for WOJ. This weeks challenge is to make a card base off of the lovely sketch designed by Jane, a WOJ DT member.

Once again I have chosen to use Henry for my image, I think he is adorable! Henry and the cookie are colored in with Copic Markers. I embellished the cookie by dabbing tiny dots of red,green and yellow Stickles in random areas. I also applied Liquid Pearls and Liquid Glass to give the cookie frosting a glazed look. *The reason the frosting looks lumpy is because the Liquid Glass was still wet when I took the picture*

The card stocks are from SU and Papertrey Ink and the design paper by Imaginisce. Other embellishments and tools are ribbon, felt flowers, buttons, half pearls and round corner punch for the tag.

As I bring this post to a close, I hoping that you all have a beautiful day and thank you so much for stopping by!

hugs

Risa

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Pixie Cottage ....Holiday Theme

Hello Everyone,

Today I would like to share with you a soon to be released image that you can purchase from The Pixie Cottage very soon. My card features the adorable Rudolph sharing his "way too long" Christmas list with Santa. How many of you can relate to Rudolph and his super long Christmas list? When my kids were younger, they would prepare a list similar to Rudolph's. I wonder did they seriously think that Santa was going to deliver everything on their list?

Getting back to The Pixie Cottage's holiday stamps, there are more! Michelle has cute holiday bear images, penguins, and more that can be pre-ordered here . Be sure to stop by each of The Pixie Cottage DT blogs to see more holiday inspiration.

Card Details........
image The Pixie Cottage, sentiment computer generated, c/s Papertrey Ink and Bazzill, dp DCWV and piece from my scrap bin, inks Copic Markers, ribbon, Diamond Stickles, MS punch, half pearls, Liquid Glass (Rudolph's nose) and stocking charm

Don't forget about The Pixie Cottage Blog Candy and you still have time to enter the "Celebrate" Challenge.

Enjoy your weekend and thank you all so much for stopping by!

hugs

Thursday, November 5, 2009

LOTV Thursday Challenge!

Hello Everyone and Happy Thursday!

This weeks LOTV Challenge is to create a card based off the following recipe of 3 papers, 2 stamps (the second stamp can be a sentiment) and one embellishment. If you are one that likes to embellish your cards, this is truly a challenge!

My main design paper is by DCWV and the two smaller pieces are from my scrap bin. Both my image and sentiment are from Lili Of The Valley. I machine stitched around all of my mats and added ribbon to the medium mat. *ribbon does not count as an embellishment and is OK to use* My image is colored in with Copic Markers and embellished with crystal gems by Prima.

As with all LOTV Challenges, you have two weeks to complete your card. You don't have to use LOTV Stamps but if you have them, why not use them. When you are finished with your card, link your creation to LOTV Thursday's Blog. Have fun creating and we can't wait to view your creations.

Have a great day and thank you all so much for stopping by!

hugs

Risa

Monday, November 2, 2009

Two For Monday!

Hello Everyone,

I had planned to post my cards earlier in the day and would have but I had to stop everything and prepare dinner. One thing about getting away from home is returning to it! I know it sounds kind of funny but there is nothing like sleeping in your own bed.
The weather in the UP was very windy and very cold! Thank goodness I wore my winter coat or I would have froze...seriously! We did have a little scare while on the road though. Due to the high winds, everyone had to drive very slowly across the Mackinac Bridge. It seemed like we were on that bridge forever and I was so glad to see dry land again! I'm all done with any thoughts of crossing the "Mighty Mack" until later next year.

My first card is for two challenges....Roses On Paper and Whiff Of Joy. This weeks Roses On Paper Challenge is to make a Christmas Card and the Whiff Of Joy Challenge is to make a card using the colors red and cream plus one additional color. Speaking of Roses On Paper, I didn't make the GDT this round. I feel little "blue" but heck, I'm not the type of girl that stays "blue" for long....... I'll get over it.

Although I am scared to death of mice, I'm not afraid of Henry! Henry's coat is a soft brown combined with the colors red, cream and my choice third color is green.

card details.........stamp and sentiment WOJ, c/s Papertrey Ink, dp Graphic 45, Nestie med. oval and scallop die, Copic Markers, ribbon, button and Sparkles and Prima "Say It In Pearls".

My second is card is just because.........

Tomorrow I have a doctors appointment and the boys have a dentist appointment after school. I already know that after running around town that I'm going to be super tired when I finally settle down.

So.....with Melinda Musing Angel in mind, I'm wishing everyone a perfect day! I'm behind on my blogging duties and need to get caught up. Take care and thank you all so very much for stopping by. I appreciate each and everyone of your comments:)

hugs

Risa