Peek-a -boo Moose!

Here's another of my 15 minute holiday cards

from

DCWV!

The stack I used for this little card was

"The Winter Holiday"

 

The objective was to make a cute, easy card in less time than it takes to hard-boil an egg (Yes, I still make homemade egg salad on a regular basis!)

 

First, I determined I wanted a card that fit in a 6 x 6 envelope! I'm tired of trying to customize each and every envelope (not to mention the postage!)

 

So, this card base is 5 1/2 x 5 1/2,

which was easily cut from 8 1/2 x 11 heavy cardstock.

 

I then scored 1/2 inch from all four sides of the front to give a bit of texture to the white-on-white.

Next, deciding that my image needed at 2 1/2 inch square opening, I measured center and cut out my "window".

With the  moose paper, I chose to extend the image across the inside of the card. It just seemed more finished than putting a square in the middle of the card.

 

 

And I can always add an appropriate sentiment, depending on the recipient.

 

 

Simple, that's the ticket!



The BEARS are loose at Doodle Dragon!

This bi-weekly challenge at Pike's Playground is

"Bear Minimum"!

To simplify, this means we ask that you make a
Clean and Simple

(CAS)

card that has a Doodle Dragon bear image somewhere
inside or out!

As a terrific new release, we have this little bathing beauty!
I made this card as just a basic, "Howdy, from vacay!" type message.

"Sand between my toes"....

This bear image can be found in Dustin's brand new releases!

It's hard to see, but her little bikini IS yellow with tiny ploka dots!

Here's my second card made for the challenge.

Gate fold card, simply decorated with a sweet sentiement, and a bit of cord...

Opens to this...

It's difficult to see in the photo, but my little bear hangs from the sides of the card, and swings freely inside when the card is opened.

Here's from a different perspective:

Have fun with this challenge!

We want to see all of your imaginative ideas!

Supplies used:

Kraft paper

Sentiment (front), My Favorite Things, "Spa Day"

Sentiment (inside), Inkadinkado, "Kid Quotes"

Bear image, "Doodle Dragons"

Trees, Ippity, "So This is Love"

Copics Markers

Jute cord



Time for DYSU again! YUMM!

Meljen's Designs
* Winner's Choice of 4 Images


Wonderstrange Arts
* 5 Digital Stamps (not from sets)


Rhoda Design Studio
* $15 Gift Certificate

My team was selected to work with Wonderstrange stamps!

I have to tell you, these are are bit different from what I am used to stamping with!

But, this little cupcake had just enough "darkness" about it to lend itself perfectly to being a "Hallow's Eve" treat.

This is actually one of my favorite CAS cards for the Fall!

To make the paper baking cup appear more dimensional, when I printed out the digital image, I printed TWO copies. One regular size.
And the second, I S T R E T C H E D out the whole image,
then cutting the second baking cup off.  I coloroed and accordion folded it and attached it to the front of the first image.  Since I glued down the side edges and popped up the center, it looks very real.

For the background, I used my pre-printed "Spider's Web" papers from
My Mind's Eye, and stamped and embossed some extra web in the upper right-hand corner. Well, this led to a cute little spider and a bright red jewel.

The cherry stem is a piece of brown cord, and the sprinkles are Recollections pearls.

Mad Hatter Party!

You're invited to join me at "The Altered Alice" challenge blog  for an Un-Birthday Party!   Those of you familiar with Alice in Wonderland, know that nothing is what it appears to be there!
Here is my invitation made just for the occasion.
Mad Hatter Day is celebrated either on the 6th of October, or on the 10th of June, depending on where you live. (See explanation here.) 

Also, part of the celebration is to bring something to the party! Well, those who know me also know that I go nowhere without my tea!  And would I ever be on time without my pocket watch? LOL!

Note that the tag on his tag reads, "10/6"...which is the size.

 But in different parts of the world,

"Mad Hatter Day" is celebrated either on

October 6th, or June 10th! Cool, eh?

My tiny teabags...

Everyone, please, join me in a cup of tea on Friday!

I'll be sitting back and relaxing and having a few myself!

And check out the party!