TMS#126: Happy New Year

Good morning!  How was your Christmas?  I'm hoping you were able to spend some quality time with your loved ones!  I was lucky to be put "on call" for the day...even luckier when I didn't get called in!  I have to admit that I'm a bit sad to stop making Christmas cards...I really like making them!  I don't make a lot of New Year's cards, but I remembered this fun High Hopes stamp when I was planning my card for TMS this week....  Isn't Baby New Year the cutest?

The image is colored with pencils, then cut with Spellbinder's dies.  I used Bazill Bling for the card base...it has a lovely subtle shimmer...I decided to go monochromatic to keep the focus on the image.  I also flipped the sketch.  I'm just realizing that I didn't use any embellishments of this card!  I don't think it needs any....

Image: High Hopes
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Bazzill Bling
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos
I can't wait to see what the rest of the DT has done with this sketch!  You can take a peek at the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog.  I would love to see what YOU come up with too!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Another Card Kit....

Good morning! We're having a bit of a heatwave here at 0 degrees, but it is still way too cold! Fast forward to summer; who doesn't like a bar-b-que? Mmmmm! Can you smell it?!

Here's my 2nd kit for the High Hopes swap. When I saw this cute paper with the ants and the ribbon and brads to match, I knew I had to get some. I like to coordinate the image with the kit contents, so I found this little grillmaster in my stash. You can't tell from the photo, but I added a bunch of large and small silver brads (I think they are behind the ribbon). Also the punched shapes are cut out of a silver metallic CS. I hope the other swappers will like it!

Image: High Hopes

Paper: Carlee's Creations, The Paper Studio, Silver CS

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black

Embellies: White Grosgrain Ribbon w/Ants, Black Organdy Ribbon, Ant Brad, Spare Parts Large and Small Silver Brads

Extras: SU! Punches: Photo Corner, Round Tab, Word Window

We are forecasted to get a big storm today; the kids are already planning to get out of school early.... Along with the snow, the wind is supposed to pick up so it will be a good day to stay inside and stay warm.

Have a goodie!

Angela

High Hopes Card Kit Swap

I'm participating in a swap on SCS (see here) and have been working on the kits for my 2 spots. My kids help to do the cutting and embossing. It's a win-win; I get help and they get a little extra spending money! Kit #1 features the pizza guy; I just love his heart-shaped pie! This is what the finished kit looks like all packaged up; it's a bit hard to see because of the shiny baggie.

These next 2 shots show what's inside the kit:

Image/Sentiment: High Hopes

Paper: Flair Designs DP

SU! Ruby Red CS

PTI Dark Chocolate CS

Embellies: Wright's Chocolate Grosgrain Ribbon

Red Organdy Ribbon

Spare Parts Antique Gold Brads

PTI Buttons

Extras: Cuttlebug Heart Embossing Folder

SU! Photo Corner and Round Tab Punches

QuicKutz Frankie Alphabet (Amore)

I like to include a list like this detailing what's in the kits, along with my name. I hope the other swappers like them!