I Love You Sew Much

Hello everyone,

I hope you are all well & staying healthy.  I was optimistic that I would get lots of rest on the weekend and kick this yucky cold, but instead it kept me awake and stole my voice.  My hubby probably doesn't mind...

Speaking of hubbies and loved ones, I thought it would be fun to get a head start on Valentine's Day with some beautiful sewing themed papers.  I do love a pun!

For more details, please pop over to my post at Scrapbooker's Paradise.

Thanks so much for visiting!  I will be catching up with everyone as soon as I get caught up on sleep and get my energy back.  Playschool is almost out for the holidays, so I pray we will have a couple of bug-free weeks.

Hugs,

Dawn

Playing in Paradise Sketch Challenge #8

Hello everyone,

I hope you are well!  Hooray it is almost the weekend!! Maybe I'll be able to get some sleep :)

Today starts a new Playing in Paradise Sketch challenge and this month it is my turn to host.  I went completely out of my comfort zone when putting together this sketch - I wanted it to be different.  I think it is perfect for using up scraps or washi tape.  Here is my card:

I love this sweet image by Sylvia Zet for Whimsy!  It was also fun to do something with a modern twist on traditional colours.  

Supplies:

White cardstock
Echo Park 34th Street paper 
Tissue paper
Cheery Lynn French Pastry doily die
Berry stamp by Whimsy
Watercolour cardstock
Black Stazon ink pad
Distress inks (antique linen, frayed burlap, barn door, tattered rose, shabby shutters, tumbled glass, black soot)
Tim Holtz Christmas Stacked Words die
Pearls
Holly leaves

Here is my sketch:

I hope you will pop by the Playing in Paradise Challenge to check out the beautiful creations the team and our guest have made.  Then pull out those scraps and join in the fun!  I would love to see what you create with my sketch :)  To sweeten the deal, there is always a fab prize up for grabs and a chance to guest design in a future challenge.

Hugs & happy crafting,

Dawn

Let it Snow

Hello everyone,

I hope you have all been well and keeping warm.  We have been afflicted by one cold after another since my son started playschool, but the last couple have been fairly brutal.  I used to wonder why colds are virtually non-existent in the summer months but now I am wiser.  School is out.  I think they should have large prominently displayed biohazard symbols on all school entrances.  Warn all unsuspecting parents of what is to come.... So, I have been very absent from blogland and I do apologize.  Hopefully I will be able to get some visiting in soon.

A new challenge started today at Christmas at Sweet Stampin' and our theme this month is Let it Snow.  There are still a couple of weeks left before the jolly man dressed in red squeezes down the chimney, so if you still have cards to make, we would love for you to join in.  If you are all finished your cards, this challenge goes on into the new year, so you could always get a head start on your cards for 2014 :)  I thought shaker cards look especially snowy, so that is what I made.

I just love this teddy - he reminds me of my son.  He loves making snow angels.

Supplies:

Image - LOTV coloured with distress inks (brushed corduroy, walnut stain, black soot, weathered wood, tumbled glass)

Paper - Bo Bunny

Other - Stampin' Up snowflake die, pearls, picket fence crackle paint and rock candy glitter

I hope you will pop by Christmas at Sweet Stampin' to take in all the gorgeous snowy cards the design team made and then come and play with us!  We have a fab sponsor - Flat Friends is offering 4 of her beautiful digi's to one lucky winner!

I would also like to enter my card in these challenges:

Fab 'n' Funky - snowflakes
Papertake Weekly - Christmas Creatures
Sparkles Monthly Challenge - Animals
The ABC Challenge - A for Almost Christmas

Thanks so much for visiting.  I hope to catch up soon.

Hugs,

Dawn

Card or Photo Clips

Hello everyone,

I hope everyone is doing well!  I have a quick post to share one of the little clothes pins I altered for hanging the holiday cards and photos we receive this year.  These are super quick and easy, perfect for making in a batch.

If you are not familiar with how to turn a flat die into a rosette, I have included an easy to follow tutorial in my post at Scrapbooker's Paradise.  If you have time, I hope you will pop on by to have a look.

Hugs & happy crafting,

Dawn