Be Joyful

Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in EVERYTHING by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the PEACE OF GOD, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:4-7

These are verses I memorized years ago and they are written on my heart. There are times when I still need to remember not to be anxious, but I eventually listen to my heart saying these verses. I didn't really understand what the "peace of God" was until I experienced it. It's having peace inside you, even when you're going through heartbreaking situations and trials. It does "surpass ALL understanding" and you know it comes from GOD alone. Praise the Lord for His wonderful promises!


I love, love, love what I do. I am passionate about the things I create and the talents God has placed in me. I SO appreciate the time you take to look at my things and the comments you all leave me!

Blessings to you!

Kathy

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Rose Corner Bookmark

Hi there!
 
Today I have a corner bookmark I made using Flourishes' A Year in Flowers Stamp Set...
 

 

I made this using the Split Coast Stampers Corner Bookmark Tutorial by Beate Johns which you can find here.  This is super easy to make and comes out really pretty for a gift.  I colored this beautiful rose image with pencils and mineral spirits and cut it out with the Fleur de Lis Squares Die.
 
I'm submitting this to the Word Art Wednesday Challenge #61 - Trust/Anything Goes
 
Also, for the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge #201 - use your favorite 2012 challenge project and case the card/project.  I cased the FTTC157 - Corner Bookmark Challenge.
 
Recipe:
 
Stamp: A Year in Flowers 2 (Flourishes)
Paper: Solar White (Neenah), Burgandy (Recollections)
Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine)
Accessories: Olive Wrinkled Ribbon, White Seam Binding (Really Reasonable Ribbon), Fleur de Lis Squares, Classic Petals & Classic Decorative Inserts Four Edgeabilities (Spellbinders), adhesive pearls, spacer bead, Bow-Easy, butterfly punch (Marvy), mineral spirits, Prismacolor Pencils: Black Raspberry, Kelp Green
 
Thank you for stopping by!
 
Blessings!
 
Kathy
 






 

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

CottageCutz - Plumeria Doily

Hi everyone!

*** This is my second post for today, if you are looking for Heartfelt Creations Inspiration, please scroll down or click here.***


Today is my first post as a designer for CottageCutz!  So exciting!!!

For my project, I made a card with a vintage feel to it.




The frame was created using the the Oval Doily & Frame Dies and 2 different designer papers.  The flowers were created using the Plumeria & Leaves Dies.  I cut some leaves and flowers from these designer papers, shaped them, inked them, and arranged them around the doily frame. Then I just added some adhesive pearls, trim, and a bow! I love these 2 die sets, there are so many things you can do with these!

Here are pictures of the Sets I used here:






I hope this gives you a little inspiration!

I'm submitting this to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #61 - Anything Goes
Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #63 - My New Toys + Ribbon - My new CottageCutz Dies!

Blessings!

Kathy

Heartfelt Creations Inspirations

Happy New Year everyone!

It's Wednesday, which means it's time for some inspiration from Heartfelt Creations! Today I have 2 cards to show you!  This first card is called "Ivory Asters".




I made this card ivory on ivory for the Color Challenge CC406 from Split Coast Stampers to use white on white or ivory on ivory. I used the Delicate Asters stamps and dies for this along with a sentiment from the Timeless Sentiment Set. When I first did this, it didn't show up in the photo very well, so I went back and sponged some Antique Linen and Wheat Inks to give it some depth. It looks much better in this photo here.

(Note: You can click on the pictures for a better view, and all the details are at the end of the post!)

My second card is a center step card I call "Roses in December"...





I have always loved this Bella Rose Vase Set and finally purchased it. I paired it with a flower made with sets from the Vintage Floret Collection and a sentiment from the Timeless Rosette Set. The mat behind the rose image is a journal block from the Timeless Amour Paper Collection, which I think is gorgeous and worked perfectly for the image.

On both my cards I used my new Decorative Labels 8 Dies...I just love these!!!

For more inspiration, please visit the HC Blog to see all the gorgeous creations by the design team this week!

I'm submitting these to the following challenges:

Color Challenge CC406 on SCS - Ivory on ivory - for my Ivory Asters Card
Word Art Wednesday Challenge #61 - Anything Goes
Really Reasonable Ribbon #63 - My New Toys + Ribbon - for my new Decorative Labels 8 Dies

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope I've inspired you in some way today!

Blessings!

Kathy



Ivory Asters

Heartfelt Creations Products & Products Carried by HC:
HCPC 3509 – Timeless Sentiments PreCut Set
HCPC 3494 – Delicate Asters PreCut Set
HCD 726 – Delicate Asters Die
Product ID: 159223 - Paper BlossomsMolding Mat
Product ID: 459222 - Paper Blossoms ToolKit
Product ID: 159723 – Art InstituteGlue – Dries Clear

Other Products Used:
Paper: Natural White (Neenah)
Ink: VersaMark, Antique Linen (Ranger), Wheat (VersaMagic)
Accessories: Very Vanilla Seam Binding (SU), Decorative Labels 8 (Spellbinders), pearl string, adhesive pearls, Snow Pearl Embossing Powder (Recollections), heat tool, sponge, Square Lattice Embossing Folder (SU), distressing tool, corner rounder

Instructions:
Create 5 1/2” x 4 1/4" card with Natural White.  Cut mat 4 1/16” x 5 5/16”, emboss with folder, distress edges, and ink with Wheat Ink.  Wrap ribbon around lower portion and glue to card base.  Cut piece with Decorative Labels 8, ink edges with Wheat, and add to card base with pop dots.

For flower, stamp 2 each of 3 smaller flowers and 3 leaves with VersaMark and heat emboss with Snow Embossing Powder.  Shape and assemble as shown.  Ink slightly with Wheat Ink.
Stamp sentiment with Antique Linen Ink, trim as shown, round corners, and ink edges with Wheat Ink.  Add as shown with pop dots.  Make bow and add to card as shown.  Add pearls.

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Roses in December

Heartfelt Creations Products & Products Carried by HC:
HCPC 3500 – Open Vintage Floret PreCut Set
HCPC 3502 – Mini Vintage Floret PreCut Set
HCPC 3505 – Timeless Rosette PreCut Set
HCPC 3395 – Bella Rose Vase PreCut Set
HCD 727 – Vintage Floret Die
HCPC1 228 – Timeless Amour Paper Collection
Product ID: 159223 - Paper BlossomsMolding Mat
Product ID: 459222 - Paper BlossomsTool Kit
Product ID: 159723 – Art InstituteGlue – Dries Clear
Product ID:SF03598 - Prismacolor Pencil Set 48 pc.

Other Products Used:
Paper: Solar White, Natural White (Neenah), Bitter Chocolate, tan (Bazzills)
Ink: Onyx Black, Vintage Sepia (VersaFine), Mocha Mama, Midnight Confession (Powder Puffs)
Accessories: Deco Fan Corner Punch (Martha Stewart), Sparkle Shimmer Mist, Sponge, Decorative Labels 8 (Spellbinders), Olive Wrinkled Ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon), Bow-Easy, mineral spirits, Prismacolor Pencils: Kelp Green, Marine Green, Seashell Pink, Sandbar Brown, Espresso, Black

Instructions:
Base: With Natural White Cardstock, use Center-Step Card instruction at Split Coast Stampers: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/centerstepcard/  Create mats for all 3 panels and center with tan cardstock and glue to base.  Then create 2 additional mats for side panels using dark designer paper.  Cut another piece of dark designer paper 5 3/8” x 13/16” and punch each end with Deco Fan Punch and glue to bottom panel.  For side panels, cut tan cardstock with Decorative Labels 8, trim each end, and glue to side panels.

Image: Stamp rose image and flowers on Solar White Cardstock with Onyx Black Ink and color as desired.  Fussy cut vase and cut flowers with matching dies.   Ink all edges with Midnight Confession.  For image base, cut journal block from designer paper and mat with Bitter Chocolate Cardstock.  Add vase image with pop dots and add to card base.  Shape and assemble flower and add to image.
For sentiment, stamp on Natural White with Vintage Sepia, ink edges, trim to fit at bottom panel, and add with pop dots.

Add adhesive pearls, ribbon, and bow as shown.  Spray all with Shimmer Mist if desired.






Thursday, December 27, 2012

Time With...ODBD Heart Wall Hanging

Happy Thursday everyone!

Today is a special day for me at Our Daily Bread Designs' Blog!  It's my turn to do a project tutorial on their Blog! 

For my project, I have a wall hanging to show you.  Very simple to make and I think these make pretty gifts!  This is a picture of my Heart Wall Hanging...





You can read all about it and see my tutorial on their Blog here!

I'm submitting this to the following:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #60 - Faith/Anything Goes
Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #62 - Anything Goes + Ribbon
Spellbinders Explore Beyond Challenge

I hope you like my project and tutorial and it gives you a little inspiration for gift giving.  I think this would be a nice Valentine's Day or Wedding Gift.  Please visit the ODBD Blog and check it out!

Blessings!

Kathy

 

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Our Daily Bread Designs Sale!!!

Hi there!

Just a quick note to let you know about a sale happening at Our Daily Bread Designs!!!  You can read all about it on their Blog, but here's an exerpt from Kelley:



I hope you all had a safe and blessed Christmas, making wonderful memories with family and friends!!
It is now time to let you know about our Inventory Reduction Sale, going on NOW until December 31, 2012, 12 midnight EST. We are overstocked on the following sets and singles so we are cutting prices by 40%!

Remember, we do have a USPS First Class shipping option of $2.50 for 1-2 stamp sets only (US only)!


By the way......be sure to LIKE us on Facebook, where you'll have easy access to our blog feed along with daily inspiration posted by our fabulous Design Team. LIKE Our Daily Bread Designs on Facebook by December 31, 2012, for a chance to win one of three $25 ODBD Gift Certificates!
 
Happy shopping!!
 
Blessings!
 
Kathy 

Heartfelt Creations - Thank You For Understanding

Happy Wednesday everyone!

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and were able to spend time with friends and family!

Today I have a card I made using the Garden Romance Collection to show you!





This is such a pretty image of the mailbox with flowers from the Special Delivery Set and it goes perfectly with the sitting bird from the Brookside Manor Set.  All are colored with Prismacolor Pencils and popped up with pop dots.

Please visit the Heartfelt Creations Blog to see all the gorgeous creations from the design team this week...so many wonderful ideas there!

I'm submitting this to the:
Word Art Wednesday Challenge #80 - Faith/Anything Goes
Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #62 - Anything Goes + Ribbon.

Thank you for stopping by!  Blessings!

Kathy


Thank You For Understanding
Heartfelt Creations Products & Products Carried by HC:
HCPC 3480 -Brookside Manor PreCut Set
HCPC 3475 –Special Delivery PreCut Set
HCPC 3474 –Heartfelt Expressions PreCut Set
HCD 723 - Garden Romance Die
Product ID:159723 – Art Institute Glue – Dries Clear
DDOTS Double Dots 100 pc.
Product ID:SF03598 - Prismacolor Pencil Set 48 pc.

Other Products Used:
Paper: Solar White (Neenah), blue cardstock, Chateau Lavender Stack (DCWV)
Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine)
Accessories: Decorative Labels 8, Labels 8 (Spellbinders), Moss Seam Binding (Really Reasonable Ribbon), adhesive pearls (Recollections), mineral spirits, Prismacolor Pencil colors used: Blue Violet Lake, Denim Blue, Kelp Green, Marine Green, Chocolate, Cool Greys 20%, 50%, 90%

Instructions:
Base: Cut white cardstock 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", score at 4 1/4", and fold.  Cut blue cardstock with Decorative Labels 8 Die.  Stamp sentiment on green designer paper and cut with Labels 8 die so that sentiment is positioned on the bottom right as shown.  Trim to fit behind blue piece, glue pieces together, and add to base. 

Image: On Solar White with Onyx Black, stamp large mailbox, mailbox with flowers image (Special Delivery Set), and sitting bird (Brookside Manor Set).  Color with pencils or as desired.  Fussy cut mailbox & flower image, die cut large mailbox and bird with matching dies.  Add images to base, each with pop dots, in the following order:  first mailbox flower image, then mailbox, and then sitting bird. Add adhesive pearls and bow as shown.


 

Monday, December 24, 2012

ODBDSLC136 - Anything Goes

Happy Monday!

It's time for a new Shining the Light Challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs! 

This week's challenge is for two weeks!!

The challenge is:

Anything Goes with Our Daily Bread Designs Stamps



To make the challenge even more fun, we will be giving out a prize, a $15 gift certificate to be used toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread Designs store!! Entries for the prize must be submitted by Sunday, January 7th at 8 p.m. EST. One random winner will be chosen and announced next Saturday.

While it is not required to use Our Daily Bread Designs images and sentiments on your creations, we would love to see them if you have them. As a way of recognizing those who do use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps, we will again be choosing three or more of our participants for the Shining the Light Award . In order to qualify for this award or join the challenge, however, you must use Our Daily Breadstamps and have your submission added to Mr. Linky by Sunday, January 7th at 8 p.m. EST. If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword is ODBDSLC136. When creating your posts on blogs please include a link to the challenge.

Here's my card for the challenge this week:





I used the Sew Special Set for my card.  I love this quilt and rocking chair image.  I colored it with my Prismacolor Pencils and mineral spirits and then cut it with the matching ODBD Custom Die and added it to the card with pop dots.  Here's a picture of the set and die.




I made the card base using the Decorative Labels 8 Die from Spellbinders.  Such a pretty die for the image on this.

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Sew Special (Our Daily Bread Designs)
Paper: Solar White (Neenah), Blush (My Mind's Eye), Sage Shadow
Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine), Amaretto (Powder Puff)
Accessories: Rocking Chair ODBD Custom Die, Labels 8, Decorative Labels 8 (Spellbinders), Rose Petal Seam Binding (Really Reasonable Ribbon), Linen Thread, charm (RAK from Sabrina), adhesive pearls, pearl button, mineral spirits, Prismacolor Pencils: Pink Rose, Henna, Tuscan Red, Jade Green, Dark Green, Denim Blue, Kelly Green, Black, Chocolate, Dark Brown, Cool Greys 50%, 70%, 90%

For more inspiration, please visit my teammates to see their gorgeous creations for the challenge this week...

  • Chris Olsen-Challenge Team Coordinator
  • Jan Keen
  • Jan Marie Ennenga
  • Lori Ulrich
  • Rosemary Dennis


  • I'm entering this in the following challenges:

    Word Art Wednesday Challenge #59 - Anything Goes
    Really Reasonable Ribbon #62 - Anything Goes & Ribbon

    I pray you all have a Merry Christmas and enjoy time spent with family in celebrating the day of our Savior's Birth!

    Blessings!

    Kathy


     

    Wednesday, December 19, 2012

    Heartfelt Creations - Blue Rose Wall Hanging

    Happy Wednesday!

    It's time for some inspiration from Heartfelt Creations!  This week I have a wall hanging made with lots of blue roses.




    Here's another picture that shows the silk bow for hanging.  (Note: click on the picture for a closer view and complete instructions are at the end of the post.)




    The main image of the 3 roses is done using a Limited Edition stamp, Classic Rose, that will only be available at Heartfelt Creations until 12/31st.  The sentiment, flowers, and leaf embellishments are are still available.  I did lots of coloring on this, which is my favorite thing to do!  I orignally had the main image in a black frame and didn't like the way it came out.  I'm much happier now with it as a wall hanging and adding embellishments to it.

    The Christmas Giveaway Is Happening Today: As a thank you to all our loyal HC customers, we are giving away $20 Dollar Gift Certificates today, December 19th from 7PM - 9PM EST. Here is the link to the giveaway page: www.heartfeltcreations.us/getmygift. Once the page goes live you submit your information and a $20 gift certificate will automatically be emailed. Let all your friends know and make sure you are available at that time! Restrictions: one per household, register between 7PM - 9PM EST on December 19th, must be redeemed by January 19th, 2013.

    Limited Edition Stamps: During the month of December we will not be releasing new products. We will continue our normal schedule of the second Wednesday of the month in January. December is a good time to purchase stamps from our Limited Edition section. Those stamps will only be available until Decemer 31st. So grab them before they are gone.
    I'm submitting this to the Word Art Wednesday Challenge #59 - uplifting sentiments.  Also, to the Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #62 - Anything Goes & Ribbon. 

    Make sure to visit the Heartfelt Creations Blog to see all the beautiful creations the designers have made this week!

    Blessings!

    Kathy



    Blue Rose Wall Hanging

    Heartfelt Creations Products & Products Carried by HC:
    HCPC 3500 – Open Vintage Floret PreCut Set
    HCPC 3502 – Mini Vintage Floret PreCut Set
    HCPC 3449 – Door to My Heart PreCut Set
    HCPC 3390 – Bella Rose Leaves PreCut Set
    Product ID: 859G – Classic Rose Stamp
    HCD 727 – Vintage Floret Die
    HCD 712 – Bella Rose Die
    Product ID: 159223 - Paper BlossomsMolding Mat
    Product ID: 459222 - Paper BlossomsTool Kit
    Product ID: 159723 – Art InstituteGlue – Dries Clear
    DDOTS Double Dots 100 pc.
    SF03598 - Prismacolor Pencil Set 48pc.

    Other Products Used:
    Paper: Solar White (Neenah), Night of Navy, Old Olive (Stampin’ Up!),  blue (Recollections), Chance (The Paper Loft)
    Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine), VersaMark
    Accessories: Elegance Embossing Folder, Labels 23 Grand, Fancy Tags (Spellbinders), Detail Clear Embossing Powder (Stampendous), Old Fashioned Olive Embossing Powder (SU), heat tool, distressing tool, Crop-A-Dial, adhesive pearls (Recollections), pearl heart , bead caps (Michaels), White Silk Ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon), mineral spirits, Prismacolor Pencils: Pale Sage, Kelp Green, Black, Indanthrone Blue, Bow-Easy

    Instructions:
    Base: With Labels 23 Grand, cut piece with blue cardstock and next size up with Chance DP and glue together.

    Image: Stamp Classic Rose image on Solar White with Onyx Black Ink.  Color with pencils and die cut with Labels 23 Grand.  Mat with Old Olive cut at 4” x 5”, Night of Navy cut at 4 ¼” x 5 ¼”, and glue together.  Cut piece of Solar White at 4 7/8” x 6 7/8”, emboss with Elegance Embossing Folder, distress edges, and glue to image/mats.  For sentiment, stamp on Solar White with Onyx Black and heat emboss with Detail Clear powder.  Die cut with Fancy tags.  Die cut another tag with blue cardstock, cut in half and glue to sides of tag so slight amount shows.  Add both image and sentiment to base with pop dots as shown.

    Embellishments:  On Solar White with Onyx Black Ink stamp 4 of the smallest flower, 1 next size up (Open Vintage Floret) and 1 each of the 2 smallest open flowers (Mini Vintage Floret).  Color all with pencils and cut out with match dies.  Shape as desired and assemble one of each size together to form a flower.  On Chance DP with VersaMark Ink, stamp the Bella Rose Leaves and heat emboss with Old Fashioned Olive EP.  Cut out with matching die and shape.  Add all flowers and leaves as shown.  Add adhesive pearls.  Make bow with Bow-Easy.  Make 2 holes with Crop-A-Dial for hanging with ribbon/bow.  Cover knots with a spacer bead with a pearl glued to center.



     

    Tuesday, December 18, 2012

    ODBDSLC135 - Snowflakes

    Happy Tuesday everyone!

    It's time for a new Shining the Light Challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs!

    This week's challenge:

    Snowflake or Snow!!!- use designer paper, embellishments, images, or sentiments that include or use the word snowflakes or snow



    To make the challenge even more fun, we will be giving out a prize, a $15 gift certificate to be used toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread Designs store!! Entries for the prize must be submitted by Sunday, December 23rd at 8 p.m. EST. One random winner will be chosen and announced next Saturday.

    While it is not required to use Our Daily Bread Designs images and sentiments on your creations, we would love to see them if you have them. As a way of recognizing those who do use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps, we will again be choosing three or more of our participants for the Shining the Light Award . In order to qualify for this award or join the challenge, however, you must use Our Daily Breadstamps and have your submission added to Mr. Linky by Sunday, December 23rd at 8 p.m. EST.   If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword is ODBDSLC135. When creating your posts on blogs please include a link to the challenge.





    Here is my card for the challenge this week!  It's hard to photo the gold embossing and glitter paper and ribbon, but I did my best.  I once again used the Snowflake Background and Snowy Blessings Stamp Sets, so beautiful!  Here's a picture of the stamp sets in case you missed them last week.





    Card recipe:

    Stamps: Snowy Blessings, Snowflake Background (Our Daily Bread Designs)
    Paper: Capers (Bazzills), Gold Glitter (Recollections), Glad Tidings Designer Paper (K&Co)
    Ink: VersaMark, Forest Moss, Vintage Photo Distress Inks (Ranger), Galazy Gold (Brilliance)
    Accessories: Decorative Labels 8, Labels 20, Layered Poinsettia (Spellbinders), ribbon (JoAnns), heat tool, sponge, Pirates Gold Embossing Powder (Stampendous), Elegant Scrollwork Die (Memory Box)

    For more inspiration, please visit the gorgeous creations from my design team sisters!



  •  
    I'm entering this in the latest Word Art Wednesday Challenge #58 where anything goes with uplifting sentiments.  Also, Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #62 - Anything Goes & Ribbon.
     
    Hope you can join in the challenge this week!  Thanks for stopping by!
     
    Blessings!
     
    Kathy

    Wednesday, December 12, 2012

    Heartfelt Creations - Festive Doorway Card

    Happy Wednesday everyone!

    Today I have a Christimas card using one of my favorite Christmas stamps from Heartfelt Creations. 





    The main image on this is the Festive Yuletide Doorway Set.  This is such a beautiful set!  I did lots of coloring on this one with my pencils and mineral spirits...what I love to do!  The sentiment I used in from the Holiday Haven Set.  I did lots of fussy cutting on this to give it added dimension which you can see in this side picture.






    The image is beautiful without the fussy cutting, but I thought it would be fun to make it special!

    I'm submitting this to the Word Art Wednesday Challenge #58.
    Also, to the TLC398 Challenge at Split Coast Stampers to "All a Little Dimension".

    Blessings!

    Kathy



    Festive Doorway

    Heartfelt Creations Products & Products Carried by HC:
    HCPC 3491 – Holiday Haven PreCut Set
    HCPC 3415-1 Petite Poinsettia PreCut Set
    HCPC 3489 – Festive Yuletide Doorway PreCut Set
    HCD 725 – Decorative Metal Fixtures Die
    Product ID: 125156 – Layered Poinsettia Shapeabilities
    HCDP1225 – Frosty Blanket Paper Collection
    Product ID:159223 - Paper Blossoms Molding Mat
    Product ID:459222 - Paper Blossoms Tool Kit
    Product ID: 159723 – Art InstituteGlue – Dries Clear
    SF03602 - Prismacolor Pencil Set 120pc.
    Product ID: 741 - Shell White Microfine Glitter

    Other Products Used:
    Paper: Solar White (Neenah), Palo Verde, Capers (Bazzills), Bravo Burgundy (SU)
    Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine), Amaretto, Midnight Confession (Powder Puffs), VersaMark, Perfect Plumeria (VersaMagic)
    Accessories: Bow-Easy, Olive Wrinkled Ribbon, Detailed Clear Embossing Powder (Stampendous), Labels 18 (Spellbinders), distressing tool, pop dots, glue dots, adhesive pearls (Recollections & Want 2 Scrap), Champagne Microbeads (Recollections), heat tool, sponge, makeup applicator,  Branches with Leaves & Flowers Embossing Folder (Sizzix), Prismacolor Pencils: White, Chocolate, Dark Brown, Kelp Green, Peach, Beige, Mahogany Red, Black Raspberry, Dark Umber

    Instructions:
    Base: With Capers cardstock, but 11” x 5 1/2", score at 5 1/2", and fold.  For mat, cut Bravo Burgundy 5 1/4" x 5 1/4”, emboss with folder, distress edges, and ink with Bravo Burgundy.  Wrap ribbon around, tape in place, and add to base with pop dots.

    Image: Stamp door image on Solar White with Onyx Black Ink 3 times.  Color one completely with pencils.   For snow apply Art Institute Glue and Shell White Art Glitter.  Trim image as shown to fit on card, distress edges, and ink with Amaretto.   On the second image, color the sled, bow, 3 flowers on wreath, bunny, ivy leaves, and bird at bottom, then fussy cut these images. On third image, “color” the snow with the glitter on the doorknob and above the door, then fussy cut these images.  Add all cut images to main image with pop dots.  Add Champagne Microbeads to the wreath flower centers with glue.
    Stamp sentiment (Holiday Haven) on Palo Verde paper with Onyx Black Ink and heat emboss with Detail Clear Embossing Power.  Die cut with Labels 18 die.  Die cut metal fixture from Bravo Burgundy paper, slip sentiment in it as shown, glue together, glue to image, and add adhesive pearls.

    For the flower, on Solar White with Black Onyx Ink stamp 2 of the smallest flowers from Petite Poinsettia Set and heat emboss with Detail Clear.  Color with Perfect Plumeria Ink and make up applicator, and darken with Black Raspberry Pencil.  Die cut with matching dies and shape with tool kit and mat.  For the leaves, Stamp 3 of the third smallest flower on Palo Verde paper with Onyx Black Ink and heat emboss with Detail Clear Embossing Powder.  Die cut and shape.  Glue all together as shown and add adhesive pearls.  Make bow and add to card with flower.