Stampin' Up Fabric Owls for Winter Christmas Blog Hop Week 4

OK!! I am so excited to show you these really cute Owls that I made.... Yes I made them!! I even made my own pattern! I love them they make me happy!

This cute owl is made from the Stampin' Up fabric "Deck the Halls".

Here she is with her arms down.

This one looks like a snow owl. I made this one with Candy Cane Christmas fabric.

I think this one is posing for the camera. She is made with Spice Cake fabric.

Shirley's Christmas Blog Hop... want to join the fun, here is all you have to do.

1. Add badge to post with link back to my blog.

2. Anything goes, it just has to be Christmas.

3. Has to be a new post.

4. Add the Hop to your Post

Plus BIG NEWS!! I am giving one of these cute little Owls to the winner of week 4!!

 You get to pick the one you want!! How Cool is that!! I made about 20 of them, I will post the rest of them when I am done. 

Here is the happy little family!! Ok, so I have already named them all from top left is Sweety, Katie, Maddy, Betty and Beanie. I put there eyes in different spots so they all have a different expressions.

The Spice Cake Owls.

This picture is so that you can see how I made the feet.

I hope you all love the owls as much as me!!

Hugs

Shirley

Stampin' Up Fabric Owls for Winter Christmas Blog Hop Week 4

OK!! I am so excited to show you these really cute Owls that I made....

 Yes I made them!! I even made my own pattern! I love them!! they make me happy!

This cute owl is made from the Stampin' Up fabric "Deck the Halls". She looks like she is saying "give me a hug".

Here she is with her arms down. "I will owlways love you".

This one looks like a snow owl. I made this one with Candy Cane Christmas fabric.

I am adding these cute little owls to the "Stampin' Royalty"

This weeks Challenge is anything but a Card.!!

I am adding these cute little owls to the "Stampin' Royalty" Challenge Anything but a Card.!! Plus its Challenge 100 for them!! Congrats Girls!!!

I think this one is posing for the camera. She is made with Spice Cake fabric.

Here is the happy little family!! Ok, so I have already named them all from top left is Sweety, Katie, Maddy, Betty and Beanie.

Shirley's Christmas Blog Hop... want to join the fun, here is all you have to do.

1. Add badge to post with link back to my blog.

2. Anything goes, it just has to be Christmas.

3. Has to be a new post.

4. Add the Hop to your Post

Plus BIG NEWS!! I am giving one of these cute little Owls to the winner of week 4 of my Christmas Blog Hop!!

 You get to pick the one you want!! How Cool is that!! I made about 20 of them, I will post the rest of them when I am done. 

I am picking the winner on December 6th

The Spice Cake Owls.

I put there eyes in different spots so they all kind of have a different expressions.

This picture is so that you can see how I made the feet.

I hope you all love my owls as much as me!

Hugs

Shirley

Winner Week Three of Winter Wednesday Christmas Blog Hop!

Terry!!

Terry made this beautiful Stunner of a Card this last week. I really love the clean lines and all the glitter. I love the idea of just embossing that one little strip on the side. Thank you Terry for adding your Beautiful Vintage Christmas Card. The link to Terry's Blog is below.

Goin' Over The Edge

Shirley's Christmas Blog Hop... want to join the fun, here is all you have to do.

1. Add badge to post with link back to my blog.

2. Anything goes, it just has to be Christmas.

3. Has to be a new post.

4. Add the Hop to your Post

I have a really big Surprise for you all on my next post for the Winter Wednesday Christmas Blog Hop!! What I made is so darn Cute ... You might pee you Pants!!

Thanks for looking

Hugs

Shirley

Merry Crittermas for A La Card Monkey and Blog Hop

Hi Everyone!!

Wow only 30 days until Christmas!! I have not got any shopping done or anything yet... gee's I need to get busy on that. I borrowed this stamp set from Terry Su, and I had to get it inked up right away. I love the name of the stamp set "Merry Crittermas" is that the cutest name of a stamp set ever!? or what!?

Those snowflakes are Fabulous! I love pink on Christmas Cards.

That little bunny is so cute, he is just one of the cute images from this stamp set.

A La Card Monkey has a sketch where anything goes! I just love those one's! Just click on the link and check it out.

I put the button on upside down then put the snowflake and pearl on it.

That little bunny is in a Winter Wonderland all his own, so that is why I thought that it would be a good idea to add it to Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge Blog. The Design Team has some really cute cards this week, so just click the link and check it out.

Shirley's Christmas Blog Hop... want to join the fun, here is all you have to do.

1. Add badge to post with link back to my blog.

2. Anything goes, it just has to be Christmas.

3. Has to be a new post.

4. Add the Hop to your Post

Stamp Sets:

Merry Crittermas 9pc set 2010 Mini Catalog

Bright Christmas 3pc set 2010 Catalog

Ink and Paper Colors:

Baja Breeze, Real red, White, Blushing Bride, Silver Glimmer paper

Accessories:

Pearls, Aqua Painter, Markers same as ink colors, Blushing bride ribbon, Decorative Label punch.

Designer Series Paper:

Candy Cane Christmas 2010 Holiday Mini

Big Shot:

Northern Frost Sizzlit strip die

Thanks for looking

Hugs

Shirley

Turkey Place Card Holders made with Rosettes!

Happy Thanksgiving Blogging Friends!!

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Thanks Friends!

What a fun day so far, I am in my Stamping Room watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and making these Turkey Place Card Holders. Guess What.... My Husband is in the Kitchen doing all the Cooking!! "Lucky Me"

I was really excited to get up and make some of these, that I got right to work on them... and Yep I am still in my Jammie's!! lol

SO Darn Cute! The feet are from the owl punch. I had some gray wire in my desk so I just curled it by hand to make the place card holder. I did not have all 3 sizes of the rosettes so the big one in the back is just not put together all the way to make it bigger.

I used black rhinestones for the eyes. I also alternated the paper pattern and sponged the edges first with "Cajun craze" then "Early espresso". The head for the turkey I sponged first with "Cajun craze" then made the edges dark with "Early espresso", took out the "More mustard" and used it on the inside center area.

I got the idea from Tim Holtz Blog he has the template for the turkey heads (it's free)on his blog if you want to make some of these.

Look at this really cute cookie my friend Deanna made me for Thanksgiving!! is she Sweet or What! I love Cookies! Thank you Deanna!

Stamp sets:

All Year Cheer (that is an old one)

Ink and Paper colors:

Cajun Craze, Confetti Cream (turkey head), Early Espresso, More Mustard.

Accessories:

Black rhinestone, Sponge dauber, Owl Punch, Decorative label punch, Hot Glue gun, Steel wire 22 gauge.

Designer Series Paper:

Autumn Spice in the Holiday Mini 2010

Big Shot

Tim Holtz Mini Rosettes sizzlits strip die

Have a Wonderful Day

Hugs

Shirley

Winter Wednesday Christmas Blog Hop with Snow much Fun! Week Three!

Hi My Blogging friends!! Its week three for the Christmas Blog Hop... and Oops I made another card with "Snow Much Fun"! lol This is the first time I used this chubby little snowman on a card, is he just cute or what!!

I cut the mittens out of the background paper and put them on his stick arms. I still have some of that "Clear Tinsel Trim" from last years Holiday mini, so I got it out for this card, it looks good on the button.

Shirley's Christmas Blog Hop... want to join the fun, here is all you have to do.

1. Add badge to post with link back to my blog.

2. Anything goes, it just has to be Christmas.

3. Has to be a new post.

4. Add the Hop to your Post

I used the sketch from this weeks "Freshly Made Sketch's #12" for my layout. Go check out the Design Teams Cards... Fabulous stuff!

What a fun time Hand Stamped Sentiments is having this week with a Winter Theme! Check out by clicking the link!

I took this picture at a different angle to that you can see the "Shimmer Paint" and the black rhinestones. I stamped the boots and scarf on the red paper and cut them out.

The Stamp said "Wishing you a Merry Christmas" but all I wanted was the Merry Christmas so I had to cut it out.... fun fun!!

Stamp Sets:

Snow Much Fun 7pc set 2011-2012 Catalog

Jolly Old Saint Nick 2010 Holiday Mini

Ink and Paper Colors:

Not Quite Navy, White.

Accessories:

Sponge dauber, Frost white Shimmer paint, Candy cane button, Clear Tinsel trim, Marker Pumpkin pie, Aqua Painter.

Designer Series Paper:

Winter Park-Echo park paper co

Big Shot:

3 inch Circle

Thanks so much everyone!! I just can't wait to see what you all make this week!!

Hugs

Shirley

Winner Week Two of Winter Wednesday Christmas Blog Hop!

Barb Gornick!!

Barb made a really delightful Hybrid Card. I loved this card from the start. The texture and dimension of the paper makes this card fun to look at. The card is crisp and clean and the colors are traditional. It just makes me think of the old time vintage cards.

Tomorrow starts week Three, are you ready with a project. I have to work  on mine tonight. lol

Barb Gornick

Snowman Lover's Paperie

Thank you so much Barb for adding your Card to the Winter Christmas Blog Hop!

Now I have to get to work on my card.!

Hugs

Shirley

Polar Pals Card for A La Card Monkeys fun Button Sketch

Hi Blogging Friends!! Do you love Christmas Cards with cute animals!! I DO! I just can't help myself with it comes to cute animal stamp sets. I have had this set for years one of the first sets I ever bought. I have made some cute cards over the years with these cute little Penguin guys, they just make me Happy!!

When I seen this sketch I knew I was going to use these Penguins, the rest of the card just fell into place for me. It was a fun card to make.

I have to say this sketch is one of my favorites. I love buttons and I collect them, I have thousands of them in Jars in every room of the house. One time my Husband brought me home a Huge jar, I am not sure what size people call it but its an industrial size pickle jar!! Wow!! I was so excited to have it.

I added some of the glimmer paper snow flakes behind a few white buttons. I cut out the banner for the penguins to hold.

Shirley's Christmas Blog Hop... want to join the fun, here is all you have to do.

1. Add badge to post with link back to my blog.

2. Anything goes, it just has to be Christmas.

3. Has to be a new post.

4. Add the Hop to your Post

I used a ton of Dimensionals on this card, if their was Police for that I would have gone to jail!!! lol

Stamp Sets:

Polar Pals 6pc set 2005 Holiday Mini (Penguins)

Cold and Cuddly 12pc set 2009 Holiday Mini (knit hats)

Jolly Bingo bits 24pc set 2011-2012 Catalog (Santa Hat)

Bright Christmas 3pc set 2010 Holiday Mini (Word Stamp)

Ink and Paper Colors:

Baja Breeze, White, Silver Glimmer Paper

Accessories:

Sponge dauber, Silver cord, Buttons "Playground" and "Button Latte", Dazzling diamonds glitter, Markers- Real red, Old olive, Baja breeze.

Designer Series Paper:

Ski Slope

Big Shot:

Oval scallop frame Bigz die, Northern frost Sizzlits strip die.

Thanks for looking

Don't forget to add all your Christmas cards or 3D projects to the blog hop, I will be picking a winner for this week on Tuesday November 22.

Hugs

Shirley

Greeting Card Kids for American Ink Swap

I made this for a Swap at our American Ink meeting last weekend. I used my card I made last week and simplified it. Here is a link to that card. I can't afford to do some of my Blogging cards for Swaps with all the brads and extras I put into them.

I used the "Frost White" Shimmer Paint on the embossed main part of the card that is Baja Breeze. Now the trick to make this look perfect is to cut a piece of sponge into a wedge then get some of the shimmer paint onto it. Then squeeze most of the paint back into the bottle because you want the sponge to be kind of dry. Then you start to rub the embossed area lightly and as the sponge gets dryer you rub harder onto the surface. I learned this years ago when painting ceramics, I loved painting animals and I always would end with the dry brushing-sponging technique.

Shirley's Christmas Blog Hop... want to join the fun, here is all you have to do.

1. Add badge to post with link back to my blog.

2. Anything goes, it just has to be Christmas.

3. Has to be a new post.

4. Add the Hop to your Post

Stamp sets:

Greeting Card Kids 4pc set 2011-2012 Catalog

Ink and Paper Colors:

Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Basic Gray, White, Silver Glimmer Paper

Accessories:

 Calypso Coral Party Ribbon, Large Scallop Punch, Aqua Painter, Dazzling diamonds glitter, Frost white shimmer paint.

Designer Series Paper:

Domestic Goddess in the 2011-2012 Catalog

Thanks for looking

Hugs

Shirley