Love at Christmas

Hi!

I hope y'all are having a wonderful December.

Today's card is a reminder of what truly matters at this time of the year.

For today's card I used the AHSC Sketch 34.

Also, they are doing a design team call at this time. Some of the lovely ladies on the team will be leaving in January. So if you've ever wanted to be on a design team this is your chance to try out.

Stamps: Unity Love in the Room at Christmas
Ink: Tombow ABT
Accessories: QuicKutz Deck the Halls Tree

If you have a chance to play along with us at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. We'd love to see what you create. And don't forget that if you do play along with us, please mention that Mary Ellen sent you.

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Honey Bee

Hi!

I'm so excited that CKC is just two weeks away.

I missed the Cheery Lynn Designs booth last year. And am hoping they will be back this year.

Cheery Lynn made the bee die cut you see on my card.

I did get a chance to pick up the wonderful Spellbinders Hexagon Nestabilities, which is also on this card, while I was at CKC last year.

And I know I will probably feel like I'm in a beehive while I'm at CKC.

Have you ever been to one of Creating Keepsakes Conventions or Creating Keepsakes University event?

They hold this event a couple of towns over and I'm grateful that we get one so close by.

Of course, I wish they would hold it in Austin. But that's OK.

Really the primary reason I'd like them to hold one of these events in Austin is because I'd like to attend a class. But maybe someday I'll be able to take a class.

So on with my card.

Paper: Basic Grey - Basics - Scroll, My Mind's Eye On The Bright Side "Brown Stripe" paper, SU! Orchard Harvest
Accessories: Cheery Lynn Designs Tiny Things with Wings, Spellbinders Nestabilities Hexagons, Martha Stewart Drippy Goo edge trimmer, Crayola Washable Glitter Glue

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Sweet 16

Hi!

I hope y'all have had a great weekend. I know some of you are probably enjoying a three day or four day weekend.

It's been a busy one for me.

Friday I went to a party which I will share a card that was inspired by it, later. And Saturday we celebrated my niece Alyssa's Sweet 16.

It was pretty low key. Family and friends were in attendance. As far as gifts go since she's a sixteen year old girl, she pretty much just wanted money.

This is my niece with her boyfriend. Don't they look so cute together.

And this is the card I created for her.

Paper: Basic Grey Sultry
Ink: CTMH Chocolate
Accessories: Bazzill Basics Ribbon Brown Dashed, Offray Sheerly Yours, QuicKutz Emily die cut, Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Circles SM, CM Custom Cutting System Circles, Tim Holtz Sewing Room

The other items used to create this card are an acrylic $1 stamp set. I bought it back when you could still get acrylic stamps at that price. And the skirt is made of flowers from my stash.

My hubby liked it because it reminded him of a ballerina tutu. And my niece thought it was beautiful.

What do you think?

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Happy birthday wishes

Hi!

I know y'all will probably notice that I've been sharing a lot of birthday cards lately.

That's because I've got a lot of birthday cards to create for my Relief Society.

As it's Monday I'm using a sketch from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

It's sketch #18. I can't believe they've had this challenge blog up for 18 weeks.

I just love having a place to find wonderful sketches.

Sometimes that's the hardest part of creating for me.

You know, I'll want to create something but I'll have no idea on where to start. That's why I love sketches because it helps guide my work.

My creation may not look exactly like the original sketch but they're definitely a wonderful starting point for my creativity.

This is the sketch from AHSC

And here is my creation based off it

Paper: CTMH White Daisy
Accessories: Cuttlebug Asterisks, Happy Birthday ef, DCWV Birthday Adhesive Ribbon

If you have an opportunity to play along with us this week at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. We'd love to see your creation.

Happy Crafting,
M.E.