Today’s sketch comes from Sketch Frenzy Friday, and is linked to their blog for their most current challenge.

Here is my rendition:

To give the card some texture I used a Lifestyle Crafts dry embossing folder on a layer of Lagoon Cardstock. Next I added a strip of washi tape from the NEW Party Washi Tape 3 Pack. The Happy Birthday sentiment and banner both come from the NEW Banner Wishes Stamp Set and are stamped in Honey Exclusive Ink®.  I framed the Lagoon Cardstock with stitching from my handy dandy craft sewing machine and also added a stitched border around the edge of the Lagoon Cardstock. To add a little flair and bling to the card I added a sparkle flourish from the Small Sparkle Clear Flourishes.

The stamp set used in this card and the washi tape pack are both available in the NEW Holidays From The Heart Gift Guide.  Remember the merchandise is only available until December 31 and a majority is while supplies last only. Don’t miss out!!!!

-Kelly

It’s just now October, but it’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas.

For today’s post I’m using The Workshop On The Go® Frosted Cardmaking Kit, and the Sparkle and Shine paper packet from the NEW Holidays From The Heart Gift Guide.

For those of you who hand make your Christmas cards you understand it takes some time to get the materials around and to get the idea mapped out. The Workshops On The Go® Frosted Cardmaking Kit is perfect for mailing out Christmas cards. You get all of the products you need to make FIFTEEN beautiful Christmas cards in three different designs!!!!!!!! You get the cards, envelopes, stamp set, B&T Duos®, cardstock, embellishments, and a complete instructional brochure in the kit!  Just add the ink and you’re good to go!

For this month’s workshop I altered the cardmaking kit by using the NEW Sparkle and Shine paper packet, Juniper Exclusive Ink®, Ruby Exclusive Ink®, and Grey Wool Baker’s Twine from the Baker’s Twine Neutral Assortment. The card now has a completely different look!!! That is one of the best things about the Workshop On The Go® Cardmaking Kits…. Even when the initial supplies that come with the kit are gone, you can add different paper and embellishments and the cards will never look the same two years in a row!

 To add a bit of fun this month, I also made a card using one of those new stamp sets from the Holidays From the Heart Gift Guide. This fantastic chevron shape comes from the Charming Chevrons stamp set!! Using Outdoor Denim Cardstock as the base, I then added a layer of White Daisy Cardstock and began stamping the chevrons. The ink colors used for the chevrons include:  Buttercup Exclusive Ink®, Sky Exclusive Ink®, Pear Exclusive Ink®, and Sunset Exclusive Ink®. The sentiment I used comes from a stamp set that is included in the Cricut® Art Philosophy Collection and is stamped in Outdoor Denim Exclusive Ink®.  To finish the card I added a double layer of Sunset Baker’s Twine from the Baker’s Twine Paradise Assortment and three sparkles from the Clear Sparkle Assortment. {Card inspired by Stamp-n-Paradise}

-Kelly

*Products used are from CTMH unless otherwise noted.