merry christmas 25

Hi there! This time of year, I especially enjoy creating handmade greeting cards. Today I have one to share featuring beautiful products from Prima's A Victorian Christmas collection.

For the focal point, I stamped the vintage train engine on a piece of pretty paper from the A Victorian Christmas collection. I completed the card with a couple of coordinating glittery tipped flowers:

For sketch inspiration, I joined along with the current Fusion Card challenge:

Thanks so much for stopping by ~ I hope you have a great weekend!
Be Sweet ;)









Prima product list:
583415- Frank Garcia A Victorian Christmas - Holiday Lights
582357- Frank Garcia A Victorian Christmas - Cling Stamps
583439- Frank Garcia A Victorian Christmas - Christmas Eve
990480- Frank Garcia A Victorian Christmas - Pere Noel
990503- Frank Garcia A Victorian Christmas - Le Sapin de Noel

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happy birthday 29

Hi! Today we're celebrating my sweet husband Scott's birthday :) I struggle creating masculine projects especially cards but I gave it my best!

I opted for a mixed media style birthday card because he loves the artsy cards that I create. The more layers and products used, the more he likes them so it's a win / win for both of us:

I combined fun papers from the Prima Archivist collection along with a variety of Distress Inks and various embellishments including a grungeboard die cut clock which I altered with lots of inks and Distress embossing powder:

 I joined along with the following challenges; for sketch inspiration: retro sketches:

and for the theme: The Mixed Media Card Challenge: Celebration

Thanks so much for stopping by ~ I hope you have a great day/evening!
Be Sweet ;)

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A trio of Poppies 21

Hi! There's a lot of exciting things going on in the paper crafting world! In case you missed it, Prima started revealing their CHA Winter 2016 Sneak Peeks! Please be sure to visit the Prima blog and take a look at what new Prima products will be coming your way in the new year! Also, please be sure to stop by the More Than Words Challenge blog to see how you may be able to win some amazing prizes!

I've been practicing painting flowers in my art journal. I used acrylic paints to paint this page but next time, I'm going to give oil paints a try. I'm practicing brush strokes and different techniques in hopes of painting a couple of pieces that I can hang in my home. 

Thanks so much for stopping by ~ I hope you have a wonderful day!
Be sweet :)

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Merry Christmas 34

Hi there! I hope you are having a great weekend! Today I am sharing a special project on the Prima blog that I made exclusively for Prima. I am welcoming you into my home for the holidays so if you get a chance, please stop by the Prima blog and say hi :)

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In case you missed it, Prima is currently celebrating 12 Days of Christmas on the Prima blog. There are many beautiful and inspiring projects for you to check out and a variety of challenges to play along with as well of many prizes to be won! Check it out HERE. You have until DECEMBER 14th to enter to win! 

Today I made a card to share in celebration of' Prima's 8th Day of Christmas:

I combined Peony and Gold Foil Color Bloom Sprays to create this mixed media style Christmas card:

I added lots of texture to the background using Prima texture paste along with the Prima Dots and Stripes stencil. I embellished with a Gina's Designs chipboard Scribble Frame -Bird piece, a variety of beautiful Prima flowers and die cut leaves.

I'm joining along in the following challenges:
Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge where the theme is to create a Christmas card featuring a bird:

and The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge where you are to create a project featuring silver and or gold. I opted to feature gold.

Thanks so much for stopping by ~ I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Be Sweet ;)

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