The Jingle Belles are to "Die" For

I use dies a LOT. I'm breaking out all sorts of dies (Die-Namics, Nestabilities, die-cuts) on almost every project that I make. They add a certain depth to what I make that just regular 'ol stamping just can't achieve.  So, this week's prompt over on the Jingle Belle's blog was right up my alley:

"Create a Christmas card to die (cut) for! This week we're featuring *DIECUTS* in our cards."

SWEET!!

The Jingle Belles Guest Belle of the week is the super sweet June Houck of Simply Elegant Papercrafts and DT Member for Betty Bee's Buzz. I love June's card so much this week. You should absolutely check out her blog to see what she created. You'll swoon, for sure!

So, you'll think I went NUTS with die-cuts, right? Well, sort of. ;) They're just not HUGE! ;) There are SIXTEEN die-cuts on my card. But 15 of them aren't that obvious. Kind of small, really. ;) Take a look:

Whatcha think? I love that bunny on his little sled sooooo much!!

So each teeny piece of that banner? Yep, a individual die-cut! Took me for...ev...AH!!! But, totally adorable, isn't it? It has more pieces, but seriously the thought of cutting more made my mind scramble. HAHHA! Especially after coloring and cutting the bunny, too. :) There's lots of shimmery on this card, too, which *sigh* AGAIN...you really can't see. Stickles, etc. Just imagine it, okay? :D

Hope you like it and it makes you smile!

Happy Tuesday! xoxo


{Supplies:
Cardstock: White (Gina K Designs), Red (Scrap), Patterned Paper - Wintertime (Echo Park)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Stamps: Winter Bunny (Lawn Fawn), Typewriter Alphabet (My Favorite Things)
Die-Cutting: Fish-Tail Banner, Zig-Zag Die-Namics (My Favorite Things)
Accessories: Maraschino baker's twine (The Twinery), Glossy Accents, Stardust Stickles (Ranger), Liquid Applique (Marvy), Copic Markers (.Too), Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen (Sakura)}


All my best,

Tweet, tweet! A Valentine's Card That's "Just My Type"

I love Twitter. This is no surprise to anyone who reads my blog or knows me. I really, really LOVE Twitter. It is a source of conversation, of finding like-minded souls, a place to vent, and to express my creativity. Thank you, Biz Stone.

So what is my post today all about? It's how Twitter brought someone to me who needed a card. Someone who wanted ME to create something special for someone they love. How cool is THAT? I mean seriously, that is an honor. To be entrusted by someone else to convey their expression of love? Wow.

My Twitter friend, Mari, is a writer. She and I e-mailed a few times and we had something agreed upon, but...THEN I remembered I had "Just My Type" by Lawn Fawn and I KNEW that I had to use that set for her card. It's just so perfect. After getting her okay I went ahead with the design. I love how it turned out. (I did some paper-piecing so some of the sweet swirls of the type-writer legs, well, I cut off. Sorry.)



Pretty tweet, I mean, sweet, right? ;)

It's absolutely, outrageously, GORGEOUS here in the Bay Area (in the mid 70's!!!), so Eddy and I are going to Napa tomorrow. Yay! Who cares about the Super Bowl? Pfft. Heehee! Wishing you all a really wonderful weekend. :)

{Supplies:
Paper: Riding Hood Red, Naturals White, Blush (SU!), Irresistible... Bouquet, Candy Stripe; Flowers For You (My Minds' Eye), Red Glitter Paper (Best Creations Inc.)
Ink: Black (Memento)
Stamps: Just My Type; Just My Type, Too (Lawn Fawn)
Die-cutting/Embossing: Petite Scalloped Circles; Long Classic Scalloped Rectangles, Small (Spellbinders), Paper die-cut (My Minds' Eye), Die-Cutting/Embossing Machine - Cuttlebug (ProvoCraft)
Accessories: Linen Thread (PTI)}


All my best,