These are fun colors, and I love what our team has done with them! I used a new set – “Friends and Flowers” – with the Festive Flower Builder Punch that was introduced in the Holiday Catalog. The fish is just one of the non-flower figures you can create with this … Continue reading
I turned this week’s sketch on its side to better suit my elements. I was excited to use some of the great new birthday products that will be available from our Occasions Catalog on January 5. Everything but the solid cardstock is new. The “It’s My Party” suite offers the … Continue reading
Welcome to the Grand Vacation Achievers hop for December. This month’s theme – “Bring on the Bling!” You may just be starting the blog hop here at my blog (Chris Slogar) or may have come from the person previous to me in the list. If you get off track at … Continue reading
This week’s colors are festive, and I thought they called out for one more Christmas card. When I see gold or silver in the color challenges, I love to include foil sheets. If you find that you don’t get a smooth finish when cutting foil with your word thinlits, you … Continue reading
This week’s sketch gave me a great opportunity to play with “Snow Place”. “Snow Place” is another holiday set that will be great beyond Christmas. I made this card for my daughter Jen who is finishing finals this week. The card is already in the mail, and I can’t wait … Continue reading
This was my swap card for this month’s team meeting. Our theme was Winter/No Sentiment. I used “White Christmas”, which sounds like a holiday set, but is actually great for the whole season. The designer paper is from Season of Cheer. This month’s meeting was also our annual potluck Christmas … Continue reading
This week’s sketch colors made me think of a Christmas package, so that is exactly what I made…with some help from my teammate Theresa Custer, who was with me at the time! Thank you Theresa! Thanks so much for checking out my card. Please visit Create with Connie and Mary … Continue reading
This week’s sketch is very simple, and that makes it easy to play along. You can use any of your favorite shapes and greetings. Since Thanksgiving Day marks the start of this challenge, I knew I wanted a thankful greeting. Did you know that “Banner Blessings” is still available, and … Continue reading
Welcome to the Grand Vacation Achievers hop for November. This month our focus is on 3D projects. You may just be starting the blog hop here at my blog (Chris Slogar) or may have come from the person previous to me in the list. If you get off track at … Continue reading
I have been doing a lot of projects lately with traditional Christmas colors, but this color challenge gave me a reason to make a Christmas card that doesn’t include red or green. Gold adds a festive touch to any card, and it makes the regals look even richer. My favorite thing … Continue reading