Which Way is UP?

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Things in Tennessee have been pretty interesting weather wise-- last week it was in the 70s with tornado's that tore through the state, today most of the county schools in our area (Middle Tennessee) are closed due to snow and ice. On top of that, lots and lots of kids are sick with a few different viruses (we're still recuperating from a stomach bug). I'm hoping that things will get back to normal soon and I can get back to stamping and posting on a daily basis.

However, here's a great card I received from my January COTM partner. I have also been working on several new cards for a class on Sunday and will be posting a few of those soon (don't want to share all of them though- what fun will my class have then?)

Stay warm, dry and healthy!

Brr- it's cold again!

All Images Copyright Stampin' Up 1998-2008

Love this little gift card I received from my SUDSOL Card swap partner. With this crazy weather, too, the penguin fits right in and of course, next to dragons, penguins are my second favorite "creature" to collect.

I really like the choice of colors. The gift card holder is constructed so the gift card is invisible but you pull the ribbon and out pops a surprise!

Speaking of ribbon- there's still time to join the fun in the Spring card front swap. Just make four cardfronts with a spring theme that use ribbon somewhere on them. Send them to me and I'll send you four different card fronts back. Full details in the I Feel a Swap in the Air post!

Faux Linen- 1st Attempt

All Images Copyright Stampin' Up 1997-2008

Here's my first attempt at the Faux Linen technique. I don't think I got the camera close enough to the image to really see it but the first layer (closes to the card base, uses the technique). Here's what you need to make this cute little card. I also got a little carried away with the Dazzling Diamonds but as my daughter says, "You Can NEVER Have TOO Much Sparkle".

Technique: Faux Linen
Stamps: Happy Heart Day
Inks: Basic Black, Basic Grey, Pink Passion, Lavendar Lace, Pixie Pink, Green
Galore
CS: Whisper White, Green Galore, Glossy, Almost Amethyst
Other: Dazzling Diamonds

I'd love to know what you think!

Snowflake Challenge

Images Copyright Stampin' Up 1996-2008

One of the groups that I belong to, Tennessee Stampers has a series of challenges for its members. This card was made for the monthly COTM. The theme for this month was snowflakes. I used my retired Flaky Friends set to create the card. The snowmen were stamped on Whisper White and colored in with assorted markers. Then I used some Liquid Applique to make some of the snowflakes "pop" along with the snow at the base of the snowmen and the trim on the "Santa" hat. I finished up the card by adding some liquid applique to random flakes and then using Dazzling Diamonds to add a little sparkle.

Inside the card is stamped with "Some of my best friends are flakes".

Background is Night of Navy.

What do you think?

December COTM

Things have finally started slowing down a bit and I've actually been busy stamping. With any luck, I'll even have my holiday cards in the mail by next weekend!

Here's a picture of the card I sent to my TNStampers COTM partner. All items are SU- this simple but elegant card started with the image embossed with Gold EP, layered on Bravo Burgundy with a Burgundy ribbon. This is layered on the wonderful Gold textured paper and finished by layering on white.

Hope you enjoy. Watch tomorrow for a sneak peek of one of the Calendar pages that Kellie and I will be doing for our Calendar class on Dec. 27.

December COTM

I am a member of the TennesseeStampers online group (although lately- due to family circumstances, I haven't been very active). I wanted to share this delightful holiday card I received from my COTM partner for December. Don't you love the attitude!