CAS Holidays Swap

I love CAS!...and so this swap was right up my alley...i signed up to do a card in each category of this swap hosted by LaLatty on SCS...Halloween..Thanksgiving and Christmas...i've been using my simply scored more...i need to get the angle attachment i think...

Halloween ~ witch feet
Paper: elegant eggplant..whisper white
Ink: printer..SU markers
Stamp: Witch feet digi
Accessories: stickles gold..spider web ef/cuttlebug..small plastic spiders (there is a spider on the inside too)

 i used a new embossing folder i found on clearance at Hobby Lobby on the Halloween card... i love a deal too!

Thanksgiving ~ country blessings
Paper: naturals ivory
Ink: more mustard..pumpkin pie..chocolate chip
Stamps: country blessings
Accessories: simply scored

Christmas ~ string of lights
Paper: whisper white
Ink: tuxedo black..SU markers..island indigo
Stamps: string of lights..four the holidays
Accessories: simply scored

i got the string of lights stamp on clearance too...WooHoo!...lucked out on that trip to Hobby Lobby huh?

as always i wish you all...be safe/be well...

Cowboys Christmas Card

I am a FANATIC Steelers Fan...and have always called this team from texas "the cowgirls"...but there are some very nice people that allow me to use their driveway when turning on & off my School Zone lights...
They are FANATIC Cowboys fans...and i can respect love for your team even if i dislike that team...

Cowboys Christmas Card
Paper: Night of Navy..Brushed Silver
Accessories: Star punch..blue and clear gems..snowflakes ef..cuttlebug

 i will be placing a gift card inside to thank them...i used traditional cowboys team colors and punched out the star that is the team symbol....

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Merry CHRISTmas Swap

First the title of this swap intrigued me... Merry "CHRIST"mas...Jesus is the reason for the season...Second the hostess had 3 categories...cards..tags..small gifts...i've never done tags for a swap before...so that's what i chose...

Snowflake Tag
Paper: Basic Black..Brushed Silver
Ink: Black Printer
Accessories: Snowflake Brad..Silver Yarn

this pic shows how pretty the silver paper...snowflake and yarn go together...

the next pic shows the poem i chose more clearly...this is probably my favorite of all Christmas poems...

Christmas is Coming Swap

here's a couple of cards i did for a Christmas swap...on the 1st one i FINALLY used a die in my cuttlebug...marked up my pristine B plate...*sniff..sniff*...but i like how they turned out...so not crying much...

Christmas Trees
Paper: cranberry crisp..chocolate chip..handsome hunter textured..so saffron..night of navy..whisper white
Accessories: tree die set..red ribbon

this next card came together quickly...love when that happens...

Snowflakes
Paper: marina mist..bashful blue..snowflake dp
Ink: marina mist
Stamps: Four the Holidays
Accessories: white snowflake brads

hope everyone is having a wonderful day!...be safe/be well

Merry Christmas

as a christian i say Merry Christmas...let those who will be offended be so...their choice...i accept most beliefs  and try to "judge" people by their actions...i mean i do have to be flexible...with an atheist hubby and a wiccan daughter...LDS missionary parents...a s-i-l that sings for the "MoTabs"...friends that are almost every religion or non-religion under the sun...or moon as the case may be...we've been telling the grands that Santa brings presents to the "good" kids because he wants us to remember that Jesus was a gift from God to the world...and that their being "good" is what Jesus taught...to love...to forgive...to obey man and God's laws...

so i am wishing everyone a Merry Christmas...may you have a wonderful and joyous holiday...that you will have what you need (as well as what you want)...i know i will...all i need is my family & friends...safe, happy, and healthy...

so good vibes and big cyber-hugs to everyone...be safe & be well...Kari

Christmas Cards 2010 II

Paper: Garden Green, Whisper White
Ink: Garden Green
Stamps: Delightful Decorations
Accessories: ornament punch, oval punch, green/red ribbon, cuttlebug, snowflakes ef, dimensionals

 here are the rest of my Christmas cards for the year...finished them over the weekend...you can't tell from the photo...my skills...yadda yadda...but the jingle card has red glitter embossing powder...sparkly...and the bell really jingles!
entered the green card as suggested by Genny to the Snowflake Challenge @ Hand Stamped Sentiments!

Paper: Real Red, Garden Green, Whisper White
Ink: Versamark Watermark
Stamps: Alphabet Soup, Looks Like Spring
Accessories: red glitter embossing powder, gold cord, small green bell

Christmas Cards 2010 Part I

Paper: garden green, whisper white
Ink: garden green
Stamp Set: four the holidays
Accessories: CB, swirl EB, gold/green/red metallic cord, small green bell

Paper: cherry cobbler, whisper white
Ink: cherry cobbler
Stamp Set: four the holidays
Accessories: CB, swirl EF, flourish punch, dk red/black stitch ribbon

Paper: basic black, whisper white
Ink: always artichoke
Stamp Set: four the holidays
Accessories: CB, swirl EF, artichoke/black stitch ribbon, flourish punch

Paper: always artichoke, whisper white
Ink: always artichoke
Stamp Set: four the holidays
Accessories: CB, swirl EF, artichoke/black stitch ribbon, flourish punch

                      


as you can see i'll be using my cuttlebug and swirl embossing folder quite a bit...the cards are fairly CAS...though more than one layer...i'll post the other couple of styles in the next day or so...tfl

Christmas Mock-ups

so i got new batteries for my camera...unfortunately they don't improve my photography skills...hmm...photo lessons for Christmas?...

these are some mock-ups of christmas cards i am considering...i will do some CAS cards i have already decided on...mass produce..but i like to do a few "limited editions" for close friends and family

any suggestions from you all would be appreciated...

thanks...be safe & be well...

CAS Christmas card swap

These cards are for a CAS Christmas Card Swap on SCS

 i found these cute little bells @ michael's

Paper: Baja Breeze, Whisper White
Ink: Baja Breeze
Stamp: Four the Holidays
Accessories: CB, EF, small lt blue bell, sliver elastic cord

Paper: Whisper White
Ink: SU Markers: Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Bermuda Bay
Stamps: Patterned Pines, Four the Holidays
Accessories: Scoring Blade

 i think i may have stamped the "happy holidays" crooked on a card or two...time to make an eye exam appointment i guess...(i hate that exam)