Christmas Gnome

 You probably wouldn't guess that I am in love with gnomes! Snowmen are my 1st love and gnomes are a close 2nd. 

I'm entering my Christmas Gnome in the Double D's latest Challenge, "Christmas in July"

Of course, I had to use my Silhouette Cameo to cut out this handsome guy.  I cut the gnome and garland separately and used dimensional dots. I also used dimensional dots to pop up the snowflake die. 

I have found a lead pencil works the best to define his beard. I used Copics and Copic Opaque White to give a little dimension to the dots on his hat. 

Recipe:

Star JamLines (Digi)

White and green cardstock
Craft Smith Crystal Frost cardstock
Memory Box Scattered Snowflake Frame
Silhouette Cameo
Copics & Copic Opaque White
Lead pencil

Noel

Would you believe I found this stamp in the garage. Several years ago I put it in with some stuff I planned to put in a rummage sale. Well, the rummage sale never happened, and I am so happy it didn't.
I diluted Nuvo Indian Gold Embellishment Mousse with water and painted parts of the letters. I used Copics to color everything else. The mistletoe berries are brush painted with Copic Opaque White. I used red Nuvo Crystal Drops on the holly berries.
This Marianne die turned out to be the perfect frame for this beautiful stamp.  I decided to frame the die in black. I cut a die in black and scanned it into my Silhouette Cameo. I used the offset function to make it slightly larger than the die. Taking a step further, I then manipulated the scanned image to make the card the same shape as the the die. Now you may think that was a lot of work and it was. But I have saved the design for future use. I love how this turned out and plan on making several more. 

On the inside I framed this beautiful digital sentiment with black.
The stars were cut into the white with a Memory Box die and accented with a white jewel.
I am submitting my Noel to these challenges:

Double "D" Challenges - Focus on Sentiment
Wordart Wednesday - Weeks 405-407 Anything Goes

Supply List:

Stamps -   PSX Noel
                 Unknown Digital Sentiment
Dies -        Marianne frame 

                  Memory Box stars
                  Silhouette Cameo
Mediums - Nuvo Embellisment & Drops, Copics, Copic White                          Opaque

Enjoy Life

Everyone needs a little pick-me-up now and them. This card certainly did the trick for me. I just love the sentiments. And this simple dragonfly image turned out so pretty.

I stamped the dragonfly with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Dstressed Ink then I used Zig water color brushes on Strathmore Bristol vellum surface paper.  

I just love the sentiment.  Both sentiments are from the Silhouette Design Store. I printed them on a laser printer and then used my laminate machine to add the beautiful blue foil. The photo does not really show off the technique, but trust me it is beautiful.  There are several ways to use the foil and you can watch this video if you think it is something you would like to try.

I am entering my dragon fly in Double D Challenge - Don't Bug Me.  This is my "go to" for inspiration.

Stamp - Paper Inspirations
Sentiments - Silhouette Design
Paper - DCWV Coastal, Bristol Vellum Surface
Die - Spellbinder
Medium - Water Color - Zig Markers - Tim Holtz Peeled Paint
Accessories - Heidi Swap Foil, Stickles 

Be beautiful my friends!

The Good Mouse

Hello my friends.  Let me just say "It's good to be back" and I hope I don't wonder off again.

I wanted something to get my mojo going and I decided to look at my favorite challenge blog and see what they had to inspire me.  Sure enough  the Double "D" Tea Time Challenge was just the ticket.

Add in a bit of Christmas and I was all in grabbing, paper, makers, dies, the silhouette and this sweet image. Soon I was in that familiar happy zone. My craft room, not so much. A little mouse can really create havoc! 

I think I might call her Nelly the Mouse. 

And a new thing for me.... Completing my cards on the outside and inside at the same time. 

Dies - Sue Wilson (outside), Spellbinder (inside)
Image - Mo's Digital Pencil 
Stamp - Miracles by Stampabilities
Medium - Copic Markers
Accessories - Silhouette Cameo (striped bow and card shape)

Challenges:
Double "D" Tea and/or Coffee Time
52 Christmas Card Throwdown - non-traditional Christmas.

A big shout out to the design teams for their inspiration.