A Bit of Christmas Cheer from All Dressed Up Stamps

 

 The ole' Stomach Flu came recently and went from our house this year and kept me from posting this New Release from All Dressed Up Stamps.  It's called Feed the Birds and I just adore it!! 

Using some new background paper from HL by The Paper Studio which is stunning, my A6 card was all ready for the Star of the show, my ADU image.  My Mom and I LOVED Cardinal birds and always feed them so this was a perfect image. I paired it with a Merry Christmas banner die I cut from Kraft paper.  All were edged using Walnut Stain Distress Ink.

Pretty soon it will be time for the Dressy Team of
Designers to launch our December Monthly Challenge on the 15th.  We love to see all your inspiration and there are so many different images in the shop you could win! 

Please join us!

Festive Ideas over at All Dressed Up November Challenge!

 For the Challenge over at All Dressed Up Stamps this month, I was able to use the beautiful image, "Angel Wings".  I love how feminine, soft and "Angelic!" she is-was a dream to color.

I used a piece of light yellow Mulberry paper - ya'll remember using that back in the day?- placed over a medium tone of blue paper.  This was so you could see the swirls of the fibers-made me think that the breezes in Heaven would be like these...I elevated her using dimensional dots for some depth.  I used Liquid Pearls, Nova Dots, and Stickles for her Crown and Blue Epoxy Dots for accents. For the inside, another sentiment on pine cone paper which I colored random cones and pine needles for interest. 

 

We would love to see everyone join in our monthly Challenge and inspire us with your projects!  These are individually voted on, not a random draw, and you could win some images for your creating!  Can't wait to see what you come up with!

Thanks, Carolyn

 

 

Winter Weather and Christmas Pets at All Dressed Up

Looks like this young man is getting in the Christmas Spirit, using "Christmas Pet" digital image from All Dressed Up Stamp company.  He's giving his dog an early Holiday bone and he's got his Reindeer wooly cap on. The chilly weather must be coming even though he's got his coveralls and sweatshirt on-even the dog's got a Santa hat on.  I also cut out mittens and used a chipboard sentiment to complete the card.

I love using copic markers for my coloring; also using distress inks and blending brushes for the backgrounds.  I have a cobblestone stencil that I love to use from a company called "Clearlybesotted"-it's great!  The inside of the 6x6 card is also finished with a festive paper and a note from a sentiment page.

We hope that you will visit our happy home at ADU--There are so many digital images for the Seasons and Occasions.  All unique and beautiful. 

 

Polkadoodles Frosty Smiles Collection featuring "Frosty Hugs"

Hello from Carolyn!  I wanted to give you all a glimpse of the new Polkadoodle image Frosty Smiles- Frosty Hugs.  This Polkadoodles image can be found here.

 This would be great for Anniversaries, engagements, birthdays, even Valentines Day.  It comes in Black & White or precolored!

 

 

 

I used my favorite medium- Copics- to color this couple up: 

Snowmen--B00,B000,C0,C01

Nose--YR12, YR21

Birds--B91,93,Y32

Reds--R46,R39,R24

Green--G29

Distress Ink-background--Antique Linen

Stickles--Xmas Red

Paper, Chenille Rickrack, and embellishment from my stash

I finished off the inside with some gorgeous red heart paper and the perfect sentiment!

Thanks for Looking at my creation!  Spring is coming soon!

Frosty Smiles-Sweet Tweets Polkadoodles Digital Stamp

Thanks for stopping in to see the latest Snowman Collection over at Polkadoodles!

Carolyn here and I want to present Frosty Smiles-Sweet Tweets!  What a perfect card for that special person, especially on Valentines Day!  This digital image makes it SO easy to adjust the size for any card or project size.

  

My favorite coloring medium to use are Copic Sketch Markers.  Here's a list for this project:

Snowman:  B000,B0000,YR12, YR21

Hat:  C0-00-02-04-05

Reds:  R46, R39, R24, RV000

Bird:  C03, Y32

Trees:  G46

Park Bench:  W3, E39, C06

Mountain Background:  Distress= Bundled Sage,Rustic Wilderness, Bkn. China

Snowflakes:  Sharpie Water based lg marker

The Paper, cardstock mat, paper lace, sentiment stamp, and wooden heart are all from my scrapbooking stash. 

Be watching for all the other Snowmen in this collection!  

Frosty Smiles- Happy Snowman Couple from Polkadoodles-newest collection release

Hi folks, Carolyn from Illinois!  It's very cold and blustery outside but these warm, winter snowmen will be sure to warm your heart!  Especially for Friendship cards, Valentine's Day cards, etc.  This is from the new collection from Polkadoodles  called Frosty Smiles-Happy Snowman Couple (that's the name of this image).

I used Copics as my favorite Medium and here they are:

Snowmen:  B0000, B000, YR12, YR21,C0, C01

Twigs & gloves:  W3, RV21

Headband: W3, RV21, C2

Cap:  YG05

Background:  B000, B0000

Liquid Pearls Petal Pink

 Thanks for looking!

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Crafty Gals Corner--Snow Much Fun 

Little Red Wagon--Use Dies 

Mod Squad--Snow related

The Paper Shelter--New Beginnings

The Sisterhood of Crafters- die cuts/embossing

Winter is a time for Skating at All Dressed Up Stamps

It's time for the new month long Challenge over at All Dressed Up Stamps!!!  Hope you are all staying snug and warm in your homes, crafting away.  Perfect time for you to join us! 

 

 

The way Wendy Burns, our artist in residence, makes her figures so graceful that they are a joy to color.  This image is called Christmas Skater and can be found here.  I used Copics to color, a pine needle die cut for corner accents, paper and a stamp from my stash, and Radient Neon Amplify for the snow drops.  This medium, when heated after applying, will puff up but will be white when done, instead of a cream color!  On the inside, I finished it with some double sided paper from Echo Park and a great stamp for just about anything!

Hope you'll come over to our CHALLENGE and inspire us in the New Year.  It's a great way to win 3 images from the Shop!