Hi Girls! It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas....I have been decorating & stored away in the ornament boxes were my fur babies Santa & Mrs. Claus's suits!!! :) I couldn't resist this "Kodak" moment!
In case you haven't heard the news, Pam, my Just Us Girls team mate has been featured on the cover of Gina K's Holiday Treats Design Team Cookbook! Who knew she was as great a baker as she is a paper-crafter?! Please visit Pam's blog &/or Gina K's & show my dear friend Pam some love & while you are there, be sure to check out what all the other gals created as well!
I had the day off from work today, so I had a chance to play with my 
stamps & stuff :) I combined a few challenges: For sketch inspiration, I played with Kazan's fun sketch #41 @ 2 Sketches 4 You & for color inspiration, I played with these bright, cheerful colors offered up by Broni at The Colorthrowdown, CTD72. Thanks for stopping by & looking! Be Sweet!
***REMEMBER: tomorrow is an all new challenge at Just Us Girls :)
Here is my Jingle Bells card:
I bought the gently used SU Block Party stamp set a few years ago at a rubber stamp show & this is the first time I actually used it :) I can't seem to put down the various Ranger distressing inks lately!
Ingredients Used: Stamps: SU Block Party, PTI Holiday Button Bits Paper: Bazzill Pomegranate, Guacamole, Sea Salt, SU Whisper White, Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses DP Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, SU Wild Wasabi, Ranger Antique Photo Sprinkles: Spellbinders Labels One, Scalloped Circles & Circle dies, American Crafts buttons, Offray ribbon, generic jingle bells
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31 Sweet Comments So Far:
Mona, your card is beautifully done with so many great details! I love the buttons and jingle bell, and your pooches look adorable in their Santa suits!!! So CUTE!!!!
I love this card...so much fun all sprinkled into one creation! But I REALLY love your big jingle bell there in the background.....you have the best props!! Thanks for playing today!! Can't wait to see what you guys have for us tomorrow!
Oh, and your fur babies are cute too....I can't believe they allow you to dress them up like that!:D
Fabulous, Mona! I love the distressing and Eskimo Kisses is one of my favorite DP, but I especially LOVE the jingle bells!! I just bought a pack of these a few weeks ago... I really need to pull them out and use them!
And, OMG, your babies are just SO adorable! Hugs!
Those puppies are so cute and I love your design! Thanks for playing with 2S4Y this week!
Sweet pups! Love your card! Great holly with buttons! :) Kathy
aw Mona you are in the Xmas spirit and so are the little westies! They look like good little holiday card making helpers lol
Oh goodness Mona - you are SO funny - thanks for the kudos and the shout out! I love how your babies are all dressed for the holidays - fabulous!!! Meanwhile not only do I love your CTD card - and the work with the Ranger distressing ink and the buttons and jingle bells BUT I have that EXACT SAME BELL! LOL I just haven't used it as a prop for any pics I have posted recently. I laughed out loud when I saw yours. GMTA. Take care sweet lady :-)
Your dogs are too cute, Mona. I love the inked edges, embossed circle, and stitching on your card. Alot of detail! I am going to make a card for the Throwdown and Raspberry Suite tomorrow. Oh! I almost forgot...Just Us Girls is tomorrow too. Guess I will be busy. I still have to squeeze in cookies, party mix, and wrapping presents this weekend too. Oh my!
Ooh I love all the details on your card - especially the ribbon! And how adorable are your dogs?! I'd need protective eye wear to try that on my cat. LOL. Hugs!
What cute little puppies! I want one! Please! You know my address now; please send me one!!!! I also love this card! THe eskimo kisses DP is fabulous along with that awesome stamp and distressing! Vintage to the max! Ok, please tell me that this card has been submitted to a magazine? It's a winner!
You have darling little puppies! They are sooooo cute! And on your card, those colors are awesome and the holly buttons are perfect! This is, without a doubt, one of your best cards that I've seen! Well done, Mona!
Wow what an amazing card!!! Love those cute little Santa pups!
Wow, I love your fuzzy little friends! Too cute! Also, this card is spectacular! Great design and love that distress, vintage thing you have going on! You do this so well!...
Now this is a super stunner! This card is so dramatically beautiful. I love that stamp; it fits so perfect with your theme. Also, your DP and button holly embellishment is gorgeous! This really is one of your very best!
Thos puppies are darling! I love seeing them. They look like they've grown a bit since your last puppy post! Mona, this card is a treasure! It's so freakin' amazingly beautiful! This is the definition of shabby chic! Stunning!
I love Mr. and Mrs. Claus! They look like sweet puppies. They definitely have the Christmas spirit! And this card is pretty amazing as well. Love the distressing and the stitching throughout. That DP matches perfectly with the theme! Great job! Put this on a magazine cover right now!
I love the shabby chic look of this, Mona! And I love your sweet fur babies!! Too cute! Thanks for playing along with us this week!
This is so pretty! I love all the layers and the cute bells you added to the ribbon accent!! Great job with Kazan's Sketch 41!
♥Lea
you inspire me so much Mona - this is beautiful
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wow - what an awesome card. great job. Beautiful colours. Please check out my blog for blog candy!!! stamperontheshore.blogspot.com
Thank you for sharing your wonderful card (and your sweet fur-babies) with us at SPCC.
Lovely card. I love your ribbon with button and jingle bells.
Hi Mona--Your card is just great. I love the vintage look of the lettering, along with the bells. Puts me in the mood for Christmas. Loved the picture of the Westies. Only saw them for a short time early this year, but I remember and wish I could see them more often. Tell them I said "Hi". Sue M.
Your Westies are standouts! What beautiful creatures! I've always fancied these little hounds! I love them! Your card is gorgeous and very unique! Once again I have found some new technique or style that I "borrow" for my own! Thank you so very much! Cheers!
Very cute!
Heidi, SP Diva
I want your babies! They are so cute! I can't believe they let you dress them up so nicely. My 3 wouldn't have it! Also, your card is absolutely magnificent! Just plain gorgeous! One of your best!
I love the DP you used and I love that stamp! This is a really lovely card!
I can't get over your gorgeous pups and this card! Wow!
Wow, this card is truly gorgeous! I love the DP and the perfect vintage feel!
Love seeing your cute little baby dogs!
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