New Year 2017

Happy New Year stamper and crafty friends. I am looking forward to a healthy, joyful and prosperous time in my life.

Here is a card I sent out to those I missed sending Christmas cards to. Unfortunately, I spent far too much time making tags, teacher gifts and church volunteer gifts to complete my Christmas card-giving list...even though it was a short one. This seems to happen as one ages. Not sure I'm fond of this happening.

I kept it simple with white and gold embossing and an embossing folder with a few scattered sequins.

I am wishing all my readers a peaceful year filled with crafty goodness and love to share.

Blessings,
Erica

Less is More Challenge no. 306

Happy Saturday. Yippie, I've had  time to play two weeks in a row at Less Is More. This week it's with their one layer challenge. And, (doing the happy dance), my mojo is working two weeks in a row. This could have something to do with also creating 15 Christmas gift tags this week. Don't you just love it when your creativity is flowing? I was inspired by the pop of color on Susan's card who is one of the LIM divas.

This image is a practically ancient Magenta woodblock stamp. I doubt this company exists any longer. When I purchased it I had none of the tricks up my sleeve for stamping in different colors. I used it then by stamping the image in black and painstakingly coloring each of the flower petals in various colors. It never had much of a wow factor for me. Now, with the world-famous MISTI tool, and a little post-it tape strategically placed, stamping each flower, though on one block, proved much easier. I also un-mounted the stamp so I could use it in the MISTI. I am slowly doing this with all of my woodblocks, but I must confess, it often proves a bit tough in terms of letting the wood go. Like some others in this necessary part of a stamping journey, I don't know what to do with the wood. I've racked my brain and can't come up with a thing. I try to re-purpose as much as possible. Any ideas? Please share.

I used an A2 white card base and stamped in Catherine Pooler colors, grass skirt, orange twist and fiesta blue inkpads. These were included in her Foundations Box which is available in her store. I believe she will ship worldwide too.

I hope at this busy time of year, you will take time for some creative therapy other than decorating the house and baking. That's important too and you likely won't see me here next week, however, card therapy keeps me sane.

Blessings,

Erica

Incy Wincy Challenge, Christmas Tic tac toe

Well, here is the weekend and now the holidays are upon us, I've plenty to do. But you can bet I'm going to squeeze as much card, tag, and baking creations as I my fingers can bare. I've got lots of plans. I do every year, so let's see how far I get.

I'm joining Incy Wincy Designs challenge. I love the concept of bingo for creating cards. It gives my mojo a boast almost every time. Here's my card using candy cane in an ornament and using a sentiment with the word "Christmas" in it. Nothing new on this card. Wait for that. It's coming soon.

So I hope you will have time to visit Incy Wincy Designs or the challenge of your choice this weekend. Have a great one.,

Blessings,
Erica

Less is More Challenge no. 305

It's been awhile since I did an LIM challenge. I check them out every week, and then the day followed by the weekend slips away from me. I made up my mind to get it done this time and here we have it. My card uses the stamps from Catherine Poolers' Foundation kit. Catherine Pooler included 3 basic stamp sets and 5 ink pads...just right for someone starting out who isn't sure what to buy after  they've bought the basic  tools.

I used the circle stamps from one of the sets and used the primary colors LIM challenged us with.

I used a basic white A2 card base and stamped in rocket red, one of the CP colors, then a brilliant blue (retired) from SU and yellow from A Muse Studios (they just went out of business).  The sentiment is from a set by Poppy Stamps.

Head on over to Less Is More and accept the challenge and have a blessed week.

Blessings,
Erica

Simply Create Too Challenge no. 122, Turkeys

Good afternoon, how's the day treating you and hopefully you'll have a blessed weekend. Over at Simply Create Too we are checking out turkeys, not the human-kind..tee hee.

So here's my card, made with a Sizzix die set and matching  stamps, glitter paper and leaf punches. The itty bitty pie and sheaf of wheat is from a set by the Sassy Club, which is an on-line .com that produces calendar goodies. I did this card using a piece of transparency in the easel style. The base and mats are SU cs. I colored the turkey body with watercolor brushes. I hope my turkey will make someone smile. I'm headed over the challenge to see some creativity.

Hope you will have a chance to play along with us in the next two weeks.

Blessings,

Erica

Simply Create Too Challenge no. 122, Turkeys

Good afternoon, how's the day treating you and hopefully you're have a blessed weekend. Over at Simply Create Too we are checking out turkeys, not the human-kind..tee hee.

So here's my card, made done with a Sizzix dies and stamps, some glittering papers and leaf punches.

Hope you will have a chance to play along with us in the next two weeks.

Blessings,

EricA

Simply Create Too challenge, No, 120

I know...it's been a while. And I have no excuse that makes sense to anyone except me.
Suffice it to say that life can be busy.
At Simply Create Too for our latest challenge, we celebrate  Halloween as I'm sure many challenge blogs are. Many people enjoy this prelude to the plethora of end of the year holidays.

I have all the Tim Holtz Bird Crazy stamps and I get a kick out of the accessories that go along with them. So here's my card for our challenge. I hope you'll get some time to join in on the fun soon.

The witche hat has loads of sparkle from  a clear Wink of Stella. I used watercolor paper and Ranger distress inkpads to sponge color on. Some sequins in silver rounded out the card.

I hope you'll get some time to join in on the fun soon. Our challenge ends on the 28th.

Blessings,
Erica