Merry Christmas

 2022 has been an interesting year for me.  I thought the Covid years were different, but 2022 was really something else, but good!   I have been crocheting since I was a child, making scarves, hats, home items, etc.  But in the last two years I've gone crazy with crocheting bags and especially designing my own pattern in the last year.  I love making bags of all shapes and sizes!

So, that is why I haven't been posting new cards. I've been making cards for birthday for friends and family, but not posting them online.  I'm not sure I even took pictures of them.  

I have continued to folllow different card making blogs and Fcebook pages and when I saw the 2022 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop, I decided to make a few basic cards.

 

 

 

and here are a few pics of my bag designs.

   

 

 

 

Have a great day!

 

May Your Holidays Sparkle

 Love this card.  I just may make several more to send out to friends and family.  It also was a fun card to make.  Not to mention, it was kind of easy, too!

I used a basic green, red and vanilla card stock plus a pretty plaid designer card stock.  I die cut poinsettia leaves with gold paper and delicate pine branches in green.  The little circle of bling in the middle of the poinsettia is a little cutie that I picked up at a scrapbooking show years ago.

 I think I may add some more sparkle inside the card.  Have to think about this.

Tuesday Morning Sketches #583

The Library Challenge 73 - The Night Before Christmas

 

Hope you have a great week!

Kathy

 

Merry Christmas

Here is a sparkling Christmas card.  This card was fun to make and a little challenging.  The metallic glitter paper is kind of thick so cutting with the snowflake die took quite a few runs through my Big Shot.  After I finished the card, a little bell went off in my head - I think the last time I used this glitter paper, I turned the paper upside down so the backing was on top and would cut first.  duh??

Anyhow, I saw this sketch last week on Pinterest and thought I would try a couple different cards.  A solid blue basic card folded a couple times with a lovely delicate snowflake on the front and one on the inside along with a die cut Merry Christmas sentiment.

 A simple yet elegant Christmas card.  Great to send to a man or minimalist friend.

My second card for this sketch will be in another post.

Cards for Guyz #259 Traditional Christmas

MLCCB #29 - December Anything Christmas Goes

Festive Friday #FF0073  (blue, snowflakes, metallics, fun fold)

    

 

Hope you have a great Sunday!

Kathy

Brusho Merry Christmas

One of my wonderful Christmas presents this year was a set of Brusho crystals.  These little crystals are so cool -- with a drop or spray of water, lovely colors appear!  I think I will need to watch a few videos to sharpen my skills.  Here is my first attempt on a festive Christmas card.  I know, Christmas is over.  But... I plan to make a few cards every now and then so I'm not overwhelmed in November and December.  I'll try....

The card is a 'squash' card.  Loved making this card watercolor (rainbow), ribbon and die cuts for Festive Friday Challenge.

Festive Friday Challenge #FF0050




Have a great week!
Kathy
 

Holiday Apron

My fall decorations (autumn leaves, scarecrow and orange/brown dishes, place mats, etc.)  come out around mid-September.  Then in early October I bring out Halloween items and pumpkins.  The pumpkins stay till Thanksgiving.  Right after Thanksgiving I start decorating with Christmas items. 

Earlier this week I saw Christmas trees, wreaths and decorations at Costco.  I was a little disappointed to see those holiday items in September, but I guess that's retail.

So here I am with a Christmas card in September!  ha ha!  A cute little gingerbread man on a red plaid apron for the CAS Christmas Challenge Holiday Treats.

 

Have a great week!

Kathy

Another card for the 2018 Winter Coffee Lover's Blog

Another card for the 2018 Winter Coffee Lover's Blog --  a pretty card with holiday paper as the background, a white paper doily and solid red strip across the doily wrapped with green and white twine.  The coffee cup is hand stamped in black and then fuzzy cut.  I must find a big coffee cup die!

 

 

Have a great night!

Kathy

Coffee Cup Bookmark

I have a lot of bookmarks, but this little cutie might become my favorite!

The cup is a die cut - four layers of double-sided holiday paper and card stock with green and white baker's twine and a small square at the other end.  Cute. 

 

Another coffee project for the 2018 Winter Coffee Lover's Blog

http://coffeelovingcardmakers.com/2018/11/2018-fall-winter-coffee-lovers-blog-hop/

Have a great day!

Kathy

 

Joy to the World

It's that time of the year!    Not only is Christmas just around the corner, but it  is time for the 2018 Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!!

I just love making coffee related cards for this event.  It is a bit of a challenge trying to be unique with all the other posted cards by hundreds of other card makers.  So much fun!!

The size of this cup die is perfect for sentiments.  This is one of two I made with a sentiment stamped in the middle of the cup (the second cup to follow in another post).  The white cup has been lined with gold ink to make it stand out on the green patterned background paper.

 

http://coffeelovingcardmakers.com/2018/11/2018-fall-winter-coffee-lovers-blog-hop/

Have a great day!

Kathy

Vellum Christmas Trees

As part of an unfinished card swap I was sent a piece of vellum with bright green trees and a decorated tag and ribbon.  I have not used vellum paper before so I browsed Pinterest looking for ideas.

I like the idea of vellum and will look into how to use it.  The vellum piece is adhered to the basic green card with double-sided clear tape.  There must be a better way as the tape shows through the vellum.  To cover the edges of the vellum and green card stock, I place a strip of green shiny Washi tape. 

An easy and simple card and I like it!

Happy Tuesday!
Kathy

2016 Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

Love this blog hop!  It is always a challenge to come up with a coffee related card though one would think it would be easy.  I think and think and think of ideas and different ways of using plain paper, printed paper, stamps and dies.

Well, this time I decided I would do a flat card instead of the usual folded card.  I added a pretty snow flake on red background piece to a white base.  I stamped two coffee cups on another piece of pretty card stock and fuzzy cut the cups.  The bottom of the cup piece is glued to the white but the edges are loose so the gift card can be placed behind the cups.  The red and white twine adds a bit of color and holds the gift card in place (two birds...).

The green gift card adds even more color to the card.  I tried one of my coffee shop gift cards, but it was white and the card looked really dull and boring.

2016 Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop
 

Have a great week!
Kathy

Merry Christmas PaperTrey Ink Make It Monday #260

Last year at this time, I had several Christmas cards made.  Not so this year.  I have a lot to do in the next few weeks.  Here is my start. 

A Christmas card for the Make it Monday #260 - From Black and White to Color.  An interesting technique.  I stamped the sentiment in red on a white card.  Red ink and I do not get along so I stamped the sentiment first just in case I messed up the red ink and needed to do another.  Then I stamped the happy greeting on the inside.  There you will see a little red blotch.  Oh well.

Then I stamped the images in black on the remaining area of the white piece.  The next step was to cut a small piece of the images off the card and set it aside - not coloring it but leaving the images in black and white.  Using my Copics I colored the green leaves and red berries on the larger piece.   Both pieces were then adhered to the green striped background card.  Red and white baker's twine adedd the final touch. 

I love these Christmas colors.  My mind is already racing with ideas for more cards.

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Materials:
Papertrey Ink:  Tucked In: Holiday Stamp and Think Big Favorites #20
Technique Tuesday Holly Leaves




Have a great week!
Kathy

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Thought I would begin the new year with an almost white on white card.  The lovely Tim Holtz reindeer is backed by a beautiful embossed white card.  The bottom mat is a pattern of 'MERRY CHRISTMAS' in white on red.  The finishing touches are a little silver ribbon bow and some bling!

This will be my first Christmas card for 2016 and I think I am off to a great start.

 

I'll be posting this card to:

Christmas Card Challenges

The Paper Shelter Challenge -Punches or Dies

Crop Stop Linky Party #11 - Anything Goes

 

 

Happy Monday and Happy New Year!

Kathy

Warmest Wishes & Christmas Cheer

Isn't this a nice sentiment?  warmest wishes & Christmas cheer - love it.  And such perfect thoughts to put on a tag for a holiday wine gift!

The red plaid card stock is from my box of scraps.  This tag measures about 2 1/2" x 7" so not much paper or card stock was needed.   After cutting the tag, I ran the card stock through my Big Shot using a scalloped circle to make the hole for the wine bottle.  Then I added a pretty green ribbon and bow to the sentiment tag.  We always spend Christmas at a family member's house so this tag will go on a lovely bottle of wine for the hostess.

The sentiment is from Taylored Expressions "Big Bold Christmas" stamp set.

This cheery tag will be posted to Taylored Expressions Share Joy Challenge and Christmas Card Challenges Anything Goes 

      

The last week of the month is usually kind of slow for me and I have no appointments or meetings this week -- plenty of time to spend in my cave.  Have a great week! 

Kathy

Merry Christmas Wine Bottle Tag

Today is September 30.  I just cannot believe how fast this month has gone by.  When August and summer ended, I thought I would have sooo much time to make cards, crochet and read.  Boy, was I wrong.  I've become very involved in the local woman's club and that is where all my time has gone this past month.  I'm not sure October will be any better so I'm looking forward to November, I think.

But I did have some time yesterday to make this wine bottle tag and I'm sure I will use on a  Christmas present! 

 

I'll be posting this card to Christmas Card Challenges #44 -- Anything Goes

There are some terrific cards this week - amazing talent.

Take care,
Kathy

Back and Gone Again

Well, I came back from visiting family and friends and now I am gone, again!  Summer is wonderful, but ooooh so busy.  I wouldn't change anything either.  I loved visiting everyone and I am currently loving the beach.   The ocean is absolutely beautiful and the weather is perfect.  We had a little rain the first couple days, but today is gorgeous.

The unfinished card swap is well underway.  I think I am the only one who hasn't completed the cards yet.  My mind is racing with ideas and these cards are at the top of my 'to do' list when I get to my cave.

One of my summer projects is to start crocheting Christmas presents.  Crocheting is another of my hobbies and passions and I crochet almost every day.  I love these coasters.  Last year I made twelve and sent them to my sister so all the residents in her assisted living facility would have a coaster at the dining table for the holidays.  This year I will make sets of four green wreaths with red berries for my friends.

The coasters were crocheted with a cotton yarn that has a silver thread going through it.  The cotton yarn absorbs moisture and is washable. 


I'm also crocheting a smaller coaster for my car cup holder which I'll post as soon as I get a picture.  These coasters are so cute! 

Ok, that's it for now.

Take care,
Kathy