Card Sketch Wednesday #45-2016

Inspired by this sketch -

Denise created this thank you birthday card -

I make the cards that our company sends out to clients each year.  One client does not celebrate any holiday, so we send them a Thank You card instead to thank them for their business, but I still kept a winter theme.  The smaller snow flakes were cut out of a silver cardstock using a Martha Stewart punch.  The larger snow flake was cut from the same paper using a die on my Cuttlebug. The background paper and strip of blue were from a collection by Echo Park called Hello Winter.  The sentiment stamp is from Painted Greetings by Altenew and was stamped in Versamark and heat embossed in silver.  A great seasonal card that isn't based on any one holiday. - Denise

Color Challenge Tuesday #45-2016

Here is today's color challenge- 

Denise came up with a winter card -

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I started with the plaid paper from a 6 x 6 pad by Authentique called Believe since it had the mix of colors from the challenge.  I then stamped an image from Holiday Hugs by Unity Stamp Co. and used Spectrum Noir markers to color it in with colors to match the paper.  I applied glue to the "fur" color of the coat and poured chunky white glitter on it before it dried to give the impression of fur.  I used some nesting dies to cut out the image and the red mat behind it.  I love nesting dies for this reason and have quite a few shapes of these. Setting it at an angle added some interest. I haven't put a sentiment on this because I might use it for a winter birthday instead of Christmas. - Denise

Mistletoe Monday #45-2016

Anything goes today.

Denise has a Christmas Card that has a masculine touch.

I work as the treasurer for a construction company that only has a few nation-wide clients, so I make our cards to send to their construction departments.  I used a stamp from Unity called Old Traditions since it is one of my favorites.  I stamped the image with Versafine and then used a lettering stamp set from Martha Stewart to add our company name to the door.  This set has a few different sized of letters along with a grooved stamp block to add the letters just like an old fashioned type set.  It really comes in handy to personalize stamped images.  I then colored with Spectrum Noir markers and tore around the image.  Some light blue Distress Ink made the image complete.  I mounted that on a mat made with some plaid paper from a Christmas stack by The Paper Studio and put that on a kraft paper card.  I think it made a fun card and would be fun for a family name or other message on the door too. - Denise