Friday, December 10, 2010

CSS blog hop - sketch

Hallo,
Welcome to the CSS blog hop - if you have been following along then you came to me from Sharri's blog - http://istamp4u.blogspot.com/2010/12/css-sketch-challenge-hop.html

And if you haven't been you may want to as the Gina K CSS gals have alot to show you tonight!!!
And you will find that I am the end this time - last but hopefully not least :).
We were challenged to follow a sketch this time and I also challenged myself to use as much scraps and other card parts laying on my desk as possible. (card parts = stuff you made for something else that just didn't quite fit so you set it aside...)
I was on a roll once I got started this am....
This first card my oval turned into an ornament shape. The inside ornament was a 'card part', the frame was a left over piece from and ornament shape that I cut out and the gold snowflakes are using my Speelbinders dies on a gold Christmas card from last year :). An lastly the pearls that serve as an ornament hanger are left over from a swirly that I cut apart to use on other cards.


On my second card I followed the sketch a bit closer. The mitten is stamped on scrap DP and the background DP is also scrap. The frame is leftover from cutting out an oval for my last card and is cut from a thin piece of wood - which comes from the inside bottom of an old cigar box (cigar boxes being an addiction of mine :).







This last card uses the 'blank' from the large Spellbinders snowflake die (I used the snowflake on a clear ornament that is still 'in process') and I layered the oval cut from the thin cigar box wood on top after stamping and embossing the mitten with distress powder. I also cut the snowflakes from the last pieces of the thin cigar box wood and then brushed them lightly with embossing ink and embossed with silver - I wanted some of the wood to show (rustic ya know...).
I hope you all enjoyed our hop - I am hopping off to work tonight so will have to go through the hop tomorrow after a little nap....
Have a great evening!!!!
Tera

















122 comments:

Carla S. said...

Fantastic cards, Tera! Love all the details you added to these! Great designs!

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

I like the second one the best. I love that rustic feeling of it!

Laura (scrapnextras) said...

Beautiful cards! I love those amazing brads on the second card! Fabulous work with the sketch!

Cheri said...

Fabulous use of scraps, Tera. I'm fascinated by the second card. Those details are so creative. Lovely work.

Melissa said...

Awesome cards Tera! I love all of the snowflakes you used. I love that you used "scraps" or "bits and pieces" for your first card. I like to call this kind of card....Scraptastic!

Theresa Momber said...

Fabulous cards, Tera!

Carolina said...

You were busy Tera - adorable cards. Love how you made the ornament on the first the focal point and the mitten cards are beyond adorable!!!

Miesje said...

You were a busy little card maker! I love them! Just beautiful cards!

Sue VanDeVusse said...

I love how you stamped the images on dp! Beautiful cards. I really need to use up my scraps and card parts, too.

Deb said...

I love that you used scraps and card bits to put these beauties together! I am inspired to try to use my stash!

Sharri said...

Tera,
Gorgeous cards! Great job using all scraps to create these beauties!

buggin2stamp said...

Great use of scraps on these fun festive wintry cards.

Lagene said...

Totally love the wood frame's! Great cards! Were you able to cut the wood with your spellbinders dies?

Lori said...

Beautiful cards Tera!!!

peggy wainman said...

Great cards Tera, I nespecially love the mitten ones, such a country, old fashioned christmas feel to them!

Janeen said...

like the mitten ones, and the wood grain ovals behind them.

Kay S said...

Really cool cards, Tera! Love the sort of rustic feel to the mitten cards.

Vicki Dutcher said...

Well Done!!

joy said...

Fantastic cards. Thoughtful designs and elegant components!

Anonymous said...

You do really neat work!! Love your ideas.

Janet L. said...

Lovely cards and a great way to use up the leftovers! Awesome job!

Janna said...

Very nice cards :) I love how you used patterned paper with trees on it with the ornament shape on the first card. Clever!

Miss Boo (a.k.a. jen70) said...

Great embellishing. I especially love the buttons on the second card.

De said...

Great cards.... love the idea of the wood from old cigar boxes.

Holly said...

I love that you used things from the past, cigar boxes! Great job on both cards!

Julie said...

Wow, really busy cards, I would have never thought of that, it looks great....

Diana said...

These are so different. I like your style...very pretty.

Unknown said...

Oh, boy, you've given me another idea I'll have to put to use: the cigar box cuts! Great look. I'll be using that one.

Tricia T said...

How pretty, each of them! Great takes on the sketch!

Unknown said...

Very different, a style all your own. Love the different ways you did the cards and the cute little mittens :o)

Marsha said...

What great takes on the sketch.

Nana Griffin said...

So different but nice.

Tami B. said...

How unique and creative. Love both of the mitten cards, and to think you used a cigar box!

Virginia Wingo said...

Mittens always make a great winter card and yours were both very pretty.

Shirley said...

Enjoyed looking at your cards. Neat take on the sketch with your mittens. Happy Holidays.
Shirley L.
Roseville, CA

Valerie said...

OMG!!! I love your representation of this sketch. I adore both cards. I just love this...so much fun to see so much creativity!!!

Thanks so much for sharing.

Valerie Martin

Cheryl G said...

Cute cards!!

Kelly said...

Fun cards! Love the wood look on your second two cards!

Peggysue said...

Those mittens cards just exude warmth and cuddliness!

Melody (lacyquilter) said...

These are wonderful cards.

sghay said...

Such a different take on a Christmas card..very unique.

Jan said...

Bold and beautiful card. I love the close-up shots for detail, too.

Darla said...

Very unusual. I like it.

golightly said...

Great inspirations! Thanks for sharing such unique cards!

St. Petersburg CutUp (Veronika) said...

Oh my..you should see my work area. I think I will use some of my misfits lol. You inspired me! Great cards!

Susan said...

You've been busy creating cards. I love the mittens with the button details on the cards. The more I see those mittens, the more I long to have that set. I've just ordered the Heirloom Ornament dies and can't wait to create as you did.

Carole said...

Love the mitten cards. I always find it so satisfying to make use of items laying around and save them from the trash. You provide such great inspiration!

Christine said...

Such different looks from the same idea; very creative. Love the look of the wood on the cards.

Judy McMullen said...

What awesome cards, Tera! Love how you used the wood with the mitten image...so clever! And love the beautiful ornament images and layers on the first card. Outstanding!!!

Betty Neville said...

Wow Tera! Three cards! And all so beautifully done! Great job!

Anonymous said...

WOW love the detail of your cards.

Susie said...

Such pretties. :) Wonderful.
Susie
susies@twcny.rr.com

Lynne in NI said...

Wow, fab cards! Love how you interpreted the sketch in the first and your little mittens are so cute!

Corina said...

Love the mittens

joy said...

Great cards - you are the queen of scrap! I, too, love those brads!

Sue Bridges said...

great use of original materials-very cute cards

DottyA Cards & Things said...

Oh my goodness,,, three cards....
Each one is beautiful!

Dawn said...

awesome job, i love the rustic mitten

dj21470 said...

Great details and I Love the buttons. Thanks for sharing

Mary Anne / MA54K said...

these are all so wonderful! I love the one with the vintage buttons!

luvhymns said...

Your ornament card jumped off the page to me. But the weathered wood background won my heart.

Karen said...

Such gorgeous cards with all the textures and detail.

CJ said...

Beautiful cards.

Unknown said...

Love the mitten card with that wood cigar frame, fantastic!

Nancy Abair said...

Incredibly creative!!! Each one is a WOW!!!

Sassy Sue said...

Very unique. I love your combinations.

Unknown said...

Tera - what lovely cards - beautiful use of color and texture!

Garnet said...

So creative

Rhonda said...

Don't ya love it when you can produce something so beautiful from scraps !!
I have some cigar boxes and a couple of weeks ago I pulled out a piece of the wood and have been wondering how I could use it ... perfect timing ... thank you. I gotta borrow your idea.

Judy I, St. Louis MO said...

Great cards.

Marlene said...

I just received this ornament die cut, and you couldn't have picked a prettier way to make use of it.

crotnem said...

Love your wintery cards!

Jerry and Bobbie said...

really pretty card

Laraine R said...

Great cards!! Thanks for sharing!!

L8ybug2 said...

All of your cards are very nice. You are very artistic.

--Marcy said...

Amazing detail on that mitten! Great display!

Sandy said...

Well done! I especially love the mitten card with the buttons. Reminds me of raking through my mom's button box on a rainy day:)

Karen said...

Love all of your cards, your details are fabulous.

nancy t said...

wow! you have imagination plus

SueB said...

Yikes, somebody's been busy - TFS!

KathyE said...

Love your cards. And great job of using up scraps. Wish I could do that!

Julia Nowosielska said...

I just love, love, love the ornament shapes. Beautiful.

Unknown said...

very nice cards that you did like them all thank for showing

Gladys R. said...

Love how you were so
creative making your
cards. Nice work.

DJreflections said...

Very different. I like seeing everyone's ideas.

Jennie said...

Very creative designs with these sets Tera!! Love the snowflakes and those buttons as embellishments. Very unique frame too...great recycling and neat to learn a little bit about you.

Kathryn said...

Very interesting results from all of the pieces and wood that you had in your stash. Love the mitten with the snowflake cut out of it.

Unknown said...

Beautiful job on all these cards!

Blessings!

~§hawnie® Bartron
http://cardsbyshawnie.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

very cute cards Joan W.

Gayle C. said...

Wow, these make you go back and really study everything...really liking them.

Connie C said...

Love the ornament card! Great take on the sketch. The color schemes of both cards really work, and I love the button embellishments.

Jeanne H said...

Love your use of scraps. Great job!

The Vannoy Family said...

Lovely cards! Great way to say Merry Christmas! Thanks for sharing!

Lynne said...

The first one was my favorite. Liked the way you did the ornament and snowflakes.

Marilyn L. said...

love all the cards - very creative

Daphney Barrett said...

Love the cards! I really love the Heirloom Ornament card! WoW!

Christine Macneil said...

Great cards. They are all so different.

marie said...

Very different. Good ideas for using the "scraps".

Lina said...

Wow!! you were busy.. They are all beautiful.

LorraineB said...

Love your projects. Recycled cigar boxes - great idea!!

Die Cut Lady said...

I love the way you used the buttons with the mitten card.

StampinCatMom said...

Love your unusual colors for a christmas card.

Maggie Minnich
maminnich@wowway.com

Shirleo said...

Great cards!
The ornament card is very nice. I really like your second card with the rustic feel. Great job!

Debby said...

I really like the card with the mitten and Vintage looking buttons...nice job on all...

Jodi said...

Jeepers....Great Cards...Wonderful Job...You did a terrific job.

Crafty Math Chick said...

Lovely cards. The third one is my favorite. I like how it looks like it has been stamped onto wood.

Laurie Patterson said...

Great Cards, all so different.

Pat Jandacek said...

You ended this blog hop with a great lesson...use what's left over! Great results using scraps and from found material at that (cigar box, commercial card). A girl after my own heart.

Sue D said...

Great cards--I like how you used the ornament of the first.

Sharon Peele said...

Tera, All your cards a wonderful! Pretty cool that you use all your left over scraps! I really need to do that! I have so much scraps!
Thanks for the inspiration!!

JulieAS6078 said...

So impressed by your usage of scraps and a cigar box! My faves are the mittens!

Christian Jordan said...

Your cards are absolutely gorgeous! The texture of the cards are so nice and I love the use of the ornament and mittens dies.

Lindy said...

Love that you used something other than an oval. Love your cards!

DebbieM said...

Stunning cards! Love them! :)

Debbie Meijer

Patricia said...

Love all your cards. I love the mitten stamp. You did a great job! Thank you for sharing with me!

Susan said...

All your cards were positively fantastic. I love the ornament in particular.

Susan

jean wilson said...

Wow Tera you make awesome, unique cards!

Barbara Colbert said...

VERY nice and unique!!!!

gltinnola said...

Very interesting and different!

Neesey said...

Both of your cards are really pretty. Your ornament really stands out. Great choice of color.

Joyce said...

Especially pretty cards.

Anonymous said...

Really good post!