Always Flowers

Hurray it's hump day! Just thought I would pop in and share something I've been working on. I thought I would do something a little different. I haven't done too many black cards, so here we go with this one..............Although I love Christmas, I am ready to move on to something else.

This is a black card stock base, with white ran through the cuttlebug with the swirl cuttlebug embossing folder. I have a strip of gros grain ribbon at the top of the card with three of my flowers that I create for my embellishments, a stamped sentiment at the bottom..................................

Thank you for stopping by and checking this out! I do enjoy it when you visit. Come back real soon.
Hugs, Brenda

Challenges:
Magical Monday "Crafts 4 Eternity" http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.com/ .................Embossing
Mojo Monday http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/ ..............Sketch
Paper Playtime http://www.paperplaytime.blogspot.com/ ...............Anything Goes with a Sentiment
Pollycraft Monday Challenge http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ ...........Punch It!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Hello everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas Day! I spent Christmas with my daughter Jess, my son-in-law Chris and my grandson Riley and my granddaughter Braelynn. We had a great day together!
My dad also came and spent the night with us and was able to spend some time with his great grand children.
The food was excellent and the gifts were more than enough...................My husband bought me a new camera, a 16mp. Now my pictures will look so much better.......... My post pictures will look awesome thanks to him. He has heard me complain enough, that's for sure.
After Christmas lunch, my husband Ted and I went to visit my great aunt in the nursing home and we went and put flowers on my grandmother, sister and my brothers graves. To top it off, we went with a friend to see Christmas lights. They were just beautiful!
Well I just wanted to pop in and say Merry Christmas! I told you I would be back Christmas eve, but it was chaotic around here. I will be back in a couple of days and share some other things I've been working on.
Thank you for visiting and come back soon! Hugs Brenda



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Christmas Tree

Hey everybody! I hope your week is going well? Not only is this Thursday, but also three days until Christmas! Wow!
I've got all my shopping done. Now I can enjoy the rest of the week. Minus a few goodies I need to bake before Christmas Day...............................

There is another handmade Christmas card I want to share with you. This one also goes into the category of very simple, but pretty.
Like I said, with preparing for Christmas and entering a lot of challenges, I got a little behind with my handmade Christmas cards to mail out. I know you are probably thinking, she has made a lot of Christmas cards. Well, that's true! I like to keep an updated portfolio of all my cards. Anyway, the recipe for this card is..............White card stock, stamped with blue snowflakes and a sentiment. I added a cut out Christmas tree from Bo Bunny design scrapbook paper. I used pop dots to give the tree dimension and a gem star on top of the tree.To finish it off, I added stickles glitter glue on the snowflakes, which you can't see in the picture, sorry.

Thanks again for stopping by. I'll be back on Christmas eve. See you then. Hugs Brenda

Challenges:
365 Cards http://365cards.blogspot.com/ .............So Soothing
Kaboodle Doodles Challenge Blog http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/ ........Oh Christmas Tree
Lexi"s Creations http://lexiscreations.blogspot.com/ ...........No Red or Green
Paper Playtime http://www.paperplaytime.blogspot.com/ .............Say it with Sentiments-Anything Goes
The Crazy Challenge http://crazychallenge.blogspot.com/ ..............Christmas
Whoopsi Daisy http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com/ ................Sparkle and Shine

Ornaments from a Friend

 Happy Tuesday evening everybody! Are you getting excited or overwhelmed about now? Five days until Christmas. I can't believe it!

This isn't going to be a long post. Just something I want to share with you.
One of my best friends from Mill Spring North Carolina made these beautiful ornaments for me, so I just had to share with you. Aren't they beautiful? They are just empty clear ornament balls filled with rolled up strips of double sided scrapbook paper. A big bow added to the top with a ribbon to hang it on the tree.

My friend is so talented..........That I just want to
share some of the things she has made. She creates
on a daily basis. I get overwhelmed when I visit

her. Bonnie is on a whole different level than I am.
Please check out her blog and you will see for yourself............Here it is:

Bonnie McLain
http://lovelightandpeacebonnie.blogspot.com 

Thank you all so much for coming back time after time to check out new ideas that I have created with the help of other. What do I mean by that? If it weren't for the challenges, I feel I may fall by the waste side and not be pushing myself to the limit. I really do love what I do, and you all make that possible. Please come back soon. Don't forget to become a follower! I would like to have at least 100 followers by January 30th. Please help me accomplish this? Thanks in advance. I'll see you back here on Thursday. Be Blessed, Brenda

Sentimental Sundays

It's a Party!

Hop on over to Sentimental Sunday's and check it out!

http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/

Merry Simple

LOL! How did you like that play on words?
This is a very simple handmade card, and the reason I mainly wanted to share it with you is, because of it's simplicity.
I've been doing a lot of challenges and I haven't had much time to put into the handmade cards I'm mailing out. Isn't that terrible? But this handmade card,I'm pleased with because it's simple and pretty. I think my family will be happy with this!
This card has a red card stock base, layered with a  Bo Bunny green design paper. Before putting the next layer on, I heat embossed in gold, Merry Christmas. The last layer is another Bo Bunny design paper of Christmas trees. You can't tell, but I have cut out a single red tree and placed it on top of the red tree with pop dots to give dimension. I added a blue star on top of the blue tree, and there you have it! A simple handmade card to mail out to family and friends. This card is a very good card to mass produce.

Challenges:
Pile it on http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/ ..........Bling it up
Creative inspirations paint http://creativeinspirationspaint.blogspot.com/ .............The Holidays
Cupcake Inspirations http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/ ..........."Color Challenge" Red, Green, White or Cream
Paper Sundaes http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/ ............Celebrate

Wintery Night

You all probably thought I wasn't going to post anymore this week, well I almost didn't. I have been so swamped that I was just too tired. But, you know what? Believe it or not, this actually helps me wind down for the night..................Anyway here we go!

This card that I've posted is another one of those, very pretty but simple cards. This handmade Christmas card has a white card stock base, with a blue layer on top that has been embossed with a cuttlebug embossing folder. The folder has the theme of a distant winter town. Before I adhere the winter theme to the base card, I attach the ribbon and then glue the blue winter layer on. I take a 1in. square punch , cut it 1/2 point to point and that gives you the photo corners. I heat emboss warm wishes and last but not least, I add stardust stickles to the rooftops and scatter 2 or 3 stars. there you have it. A very pretty but simple card to send out to those on your Christmas card list.

I hope you try making this handmade Christmas card and you will see just how simple it really is.

I thank you all so much for stopping by and checking out my blog. My hope is that in some way, I may be an inspiration. I am truly blessed..................

Challenges;
Pile it on http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/ .............Bling it up
Creative Inspirations Paint http://creativeinspirationspaint.blogspot.com/ ......Non-Traditional Christmas Colors
Paper Sundaes http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/ ..........Anything Christmas
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge http://stamptacularsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/ .......Christmas Glitz
Christmas Card Challenges http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.com/ .........Christmas/Holiday/Winter Card
Craft Your Passion Challenges http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/ .........Christmas
Creative Stamp Friends http://diekreativenstempelfreunde.blogspot.com/ ..........Christmas
Cupcake Craft Challenges http://www.cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/ ..........."Don't Look at the Light" If it sparkles and shines
Scrapbookaholic By Abby http://www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com/ ............Christmas
Kaboodle Doodles Challenge Blog http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/ ........"Let's Get Together for the Holidays"
Lexi"s Creations http://lexiscreations.blogspot.com/ ..........."Untraditional Christmas" No Red or Green

Fun with a Friend..........

Hello there my blogger friends. I just want to share with you the wonderful time I had yesterday with one of my bestest friends in the whole wide world, Colette Taylor.............This is someone I met about ten or so years ago, at a Stampin-Up class that the craft coordinator from the church that I was attending at the time hosted. She was showing us how to make beautiful cards with rubber stamps. I loved it! I have been hooked on rubber stamping ever since.

Yesterday we worked on these two cards that I have absolutely fell in love with, and I just had to share.

 The first card we did, is the one to the right. This is called a stair case card. The trees on this handmade Christmas card, is cut out triangles run through the cuttlebug embossing folders. The rubber stamped images and sentiments, are Stampin-Up rubber stamps.

The Handmade Christmas penguin card above, is also the brilliant work of Colette, and of course all Stampin-Up products. Aren't these handmade Christmas cards the cutest?

Last but not least, to the left is this beautiful Christmas card she made for me. I love it!

I hope I didn't bore y'all with my day? I just wanted to share the fun we had, and also share her talents with y'all. Please look her up? Here is her website: www.colettetaylor.stampinup.net

Thank you all for visiting and listen to me ramble.

Elegant but Simple

Rain, Rain, go away! Come again another day!
Yes, it's raining outside and cold. It certainly makes you want to stay inside and work, or play. Lol..........Guess what I've decided to do? Yep! You've got it! I'm playing!

This handmade Christmas card is very simple, but elegant. It looks complicated but not. You just let the tools do the work for you. All you have to do is assemble it. I love the colors and also, like I've said before................ this is my favorite Christmas flower/plant.

Thank you all for visiting. Come again soon!

Enjoy your day! Luv and Hugs Brenda

Challenges:
Cute Card Thursday http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/ ..............Anything Goes
Clearly istamp http://www.clearlyistamp.typepad.com/ ..............Christmas
Daring Card Makers http://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/ .........Color Challenge " A Nordic Christmas "
Fussy and Fancy Friday http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/ ..........Color Challenge
Phindy's Place Challenge Blog http://www.phindysplacechallenge.blogspot.com/ .........Clean & Simple
Simply Create Too http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/ .............Wet or Dry Embossing
Stampin for the Weekend http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/ ...........Christmas
Scrapbookaholic By Abby http://www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com/ ............Christmas
Allsorts Challenge Blog http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/ .............It Takes Two " only use two colors "
Basic Grey http://basicgreychallenges.blogspot.com/ ............Anything Goes

Ole St. Nick........

I know I said that I would be back on Wednesday. Well, that didn't happen! My internet went out. We had a lot of heavy winds yesterday and it caused problems. Anyway, here I am today with a new handmade Christmas card.

This Christmas card was made with Paper Cupcakes sketch in mind. I did enter it into several others too. I hope you like it?

Thanks for stopping by, and as always keep those creative juices flowing. Luv to all, Brenda

P.S. Check out my daughters site: http://www.scrapbooksandkeepsakes.blogspot.com/


Challenges:
Paper Cupcakes http://theresmagicintheair.blogspot.com/ Sketch
The Cuttlebug Spot http://thecuttlebugspot.blogspot.com/ " use your leftovers "
Gabbyabby Challenges with SEI http://www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com/ ........Anything Goes
Kaboodle Doodles challenge blog http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/ ......Colors of Christmas
Lex's Creations http://lexiscreations.blogspot.com/ ........Anything man/boy
The Crazy Challenge http://crazychallenge.blogspot.com/ .........Anything Goes
My Time to Craft http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/ ........Vintage Christmas
Tuesday Taggers http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/ .........Card Week " Father Christmas "
I Brake for Challenges http://www.ibrakeforchallenges.blogspot.com/ .........Vintage
Gingerloft Challenge http://www.gingerloftchallenge.blogspot.com/ .......Christmas or Winter
The ABC Challenge http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/ ........E is for.......
Lttle Red Wagon http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/ ............Vintage Christmas
Penny"s Paper Crafty Challenge Blog http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/ ........Merry Christmas
The Paper Variety http://thepapervariety.blogspot.com/ ...........Christmas
Case Study http://casestudychallenge.blogspot.com/ ..........Holiday Creations


Don't forget to check out Pile it on http://www.pileiton.blogspot.com/ that's where you'll find most of these challenges.

Handmade Christmas/Winter Card.........

Happy Monday! I told you I would be back, and here I am! I hope you all had a great weekend? Hopefully you were able to get a lot of that last minute shopping done?

It is so warm here in Ga., that I thought this card would be appropriate. It gets cold here,but very rarely do we get snow. It seems like warm wishes is definitely what it will be.

I hope you like this handmade Christmas/Winter card with a twist in color.

Thank you for stopping by. Will be back on Wednesday with something new, so in the meantime keep those creative juices flowing.

Remember to go to http://www.pileitonblogspot.com/ for a list of challenges. These are the one I entered this snowflake card.

Challenges:
Pile it on...........Bling it on
365 Cards........Card sketch
Come and get it challenges.........Anything Christmas
Let's ink it up.........Christmas project
Stamptacular Sunday challenge........Christmas color challenge......baja breeze, black/chocolate, sahara sand
Sundays with Chrissy.........Anything Goes
Christmas Card challenge.........One layered Christmas card
http://www.sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ ...........Snowflakes
http://www.simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/ ............Anything Goes
http://www.paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.com/ ............Anything Goes
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/ ...........Anything Goes
http://www.fridaymashup.com/ ...........Shaker Card, or Winter Theme, or combind both together.

Pretty Poinsettias

Wow! I really love this card. One reason is, this is my favorite Christmas flower. Another reason is, the story behind this beautiful flower, which in all reality is not a flower at all. Look up the story of the poinsettia. It will fill you with the warmth of the Christmas season.

I hope you all enjoy your weekend and I'll see you back here on Monday. Remember, keep those creative juices flowing!

Please go to http://www.pileiton.blogspot.com/ this is where I get a lot of the challenges I enter.

I entered this card in these challenges:

CraftYourPassion...................Tis the Season

WhoopsiDaisy.................

ColourCreate...............

ABC challenge.........E is for

SouthernGirlschallenge.........Ribbon Madness

Thepapershelter...........Anything Goes

Addicted to stamps............Christmas card

Stamptacular Sunday.............Anything Christmas

Hidinginmycraftroom........Any Holiday

Make it Monday.........Anything Goes

StampingwiththeDragon.......Anything Goes

Clearly istamp................Christmas

HippitywithIppity...........Embossing

Victorine Originals.........Ribbon

http://www.divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/ ..............Anything Goes