Happy New Year,,Happy Mail Card

                         Happy New Year

As I welcome a new year, and have a little time before my next christmas party. I got some happy mail, and any happy mail for me is crafting things. My happy mail was The Stamps of life, stamp set and dies! Yes I am addicited to stamps and dies, because you can do so much more  things with them. So as I start my new year with a new card, its fitting it should say 

Happy Mail!

This card was so easy and fun to do...It is a 5 1/2 x 4 inch white card. On the background I used Tim Holtz distress ink, salty ocean, and mowed lawn, and applied it with the mini distress tool.

I wanted it to more stand out more and that is why I love using dies, and so cut out the mail box, bird, envelopes, and grass.

I then used Prismacolor colored pencils, black and darkbrown, to color the post in the mail box, and red for the big heart.

The envelopes I wanted to make them look like they fell out of the mail box, and cut four of them out with the die, and stamped them with the stamp with black ink. I wanted to make them look kinda spring, because here in Nebraska we have had lots of snow and cold. So I colored them with copic markers, bo1,bo4,r27,rv63.

The words rv63, and the bird with y15. 

The grass I stamped with distress ink, pineneedles, peeled paint. I made some of them to stand out by cutting them with the die cut and coloring them in.

So glad you stopped by and I hope you are getting some happy mail!!

December Challenge Tic-Tac-Toe- at Laurs's Loft

                      December Challenge "Tic-Tac-Toe" at Lauras' loft

Welcome to my very first challenge at Laura's Loft. The challenge was 

• Tic tac toe board. I was to pick three in a row and use them on a card. Wow this was harder then I thought and I was so happy to have just recieved my order from the November hop at Laura's shop.  So I used the new stamp set  Altenew Bejeweld. Using the butterfly dies I cut them out using Vellum clear, then stamped them using versamark . I embossed them with white embossing powder and the bow with WOW embossing powder HO,HO,HO, I also got at Laura's shop. The stencil I used was from Hedi swap and added a white color from CTMH. I picked out some white sequins , Lauren's Bouquet , from Laura's shop. The words are also on the stamp set Altenew Bejeweld. I really love this card and plan on using this stamp set and dies on so many products. 
• Thanks for stopping by and looking at my card. Below you will find the rest of the designers who also made a card for this challenge.  
• Be sure to checkout Laura's store at www.shop.lauralscott.com
• Also here are some links to some other blog challenges. Check them out and see what they have created. Thanks for stopping by. 
• Laura-  
• Deana-
• LeeAnn-
• Debbie- You are here
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1st. place prize is a $25 gift card to her store. How great is that?

Runner up prize is $10 gift card to Laura's store...

Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Hi I'm Debbie Brunssen. and I am so excited to make another card for the Inspirational Compadres DT and I am here to share it with you. I used the WRMK , Gemstone, embossing folder, on pearlized card stock. The stamped saying is from the stamp set 'cas-ual Fridays, "Must Love Snowflakes" . It was a fun quick card to make,, Merry Christmas! —

Check out Laura's store at http://www.shop.lauralscott.com/

December Shop & Hop- "Ringing In the Holidays" at Laura's Shop

Laura's December Shop & Hop- "Ringing In the Holidays"

• Today I am hopping with Laura over at Laura's Loft for December "Ringing in the Holidays"  What fun I had doing this as I so love Christmas colors and sparkles. We have som wonderful talent today and I am sure you will love what they have each created. Please check them all out, its amazing to see all the cute ideas that everyone comes up with...

• If you arrived here from LeeAnn McKinney, Blog I know you enjoyed her beautiful creations. If you missed her stop then click the previous button and check her out.
• Laura is also having a Ringing in the Hoildays, giveaway. Giveaway details are at the bottom.
• This month we are also excited to have a Awesome Guest Hopper that you should definitely check out.
• Jasmine Burgess

Laura is also giving away this wonderful kit just in time for you to make some  wonderfull crafts out of them.

• TO ENTER:
• 1. Follow Laura's Loft on IG @InLaurasLoft, like the IG Hop/Giveaway post and tag a friend. as many as you like but one tag per comment(this part is for extra entries), If you do not have IG, say so!
• 2.Visit & Like Laura's Loft store page on facebook  https://www.facebook.com/Lauras.Loft.Shop
• 3.Leave a comment at each stop on the blog hop including Laura's 
• After doing these 3 things they need to fillout the rafflecopter to be entered!

• My project for the December "Ringing In The Holidays" is a shaker card.

• I will have to say this is my very first shaker card. It took some time but I did it! I used a 6 1/2 x 5 red card. Embossed using the confetti folder from CTMH. Cut out the middle and used the fuse tool. Inside the window I added O Tannenbaum sequins both coming from Laura's shop.
• Such a bright and festive mix. For the wagon and presents it is from the stamp set Newtons Nook " Wagon of Wishes" this is such a fun stamp set and works for many occasions and seasons. To color the wagon I used some copic markers, then I cut the wagon out and glued it to the white embossed paper. 
• For the embossed bell in the back of the window came from a embossing bell folder from Anna Griffin. 
• I then used the Virginia Turtle Enamel Dots Royalty to give it a more festive shine .
• I sure had fun making this card, and I hope you like it as much as I do.
• This is my wish to you to have a very Merry Happy Holidays and a Merry Christmas.
  
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• Next on the hop is Joy Hadden. Just click the next button and it will take you to her blog. She has some wonderful creations in store for you so check her out. If you get off track here is the list of hoppers for this month.
• Laura
• Deana Benson
• Robbie Rubala
• LeeAnn McKinney
• Debbie Brunssen ( you are here)
• Joy Hadden
• Lisa Bedigian
• Jasmine Burgess
• Heart of Craft
• So Stinkin' Crafty -Cindy Dooley
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• Plus this month Laura also has these sales going on, check them out at her store at. www.shop.lauralscott.com    These are some great deals! and still gives you time to use them this season..

All Christmas Stamps and Dies are 30%, no code needed prices will be changed. This will run from Dec. 3 until they sell out.
We also have WRMK products on sale 20% off with code WRMK20% from Dec. 3rd through Jan. 3

Deepest Sympathy Card

Hi everyone this is Debbie Brunssen again. I am agin so excited to have made a card for the DT Inspirational Compadres for Laura's Loft. Well  I had a death in the family and had to make a bunch of sympathy cards fast. I had this new stamp set Altenew Vintage flowers. I made six 5 x 4 1/2 cards using different colors for the flowers. I love how they turned out. There are many different kinds of flowers about 12 of them with different layers. Also two different leaf styles. This stamp set is going to be used for all seasons, and is so much fun to use. I hope you give it a try. Thanks for stopping by.

Blessings To You This Christmas

Merry Christmas!

I'm back with a new Christmas card,that

I made for Laura. For this card, I used the stamp set Cas-ual Fridays "Must Love Snowflakes" for the snowflakes. I stamped them with versamark then used "WOW"embossing powder clear gloss,super fine. I really found this embossing powder to work so good and clear. I hope you can see how its shines. For stamping the words, I used the stamp set, Cas-ual Fridays "Lovely Blessings" with some black ink.
Then just tied a quick little bow on the bottom. This is my wish for you all,  "Blessings to you this Christmas"

To find these great products stop at Laura's shop                                                                              https://lauras-loft-shop.myshopify.com/

Laura's Loft "Winter Wonderland Shop & Hop

Today I am hopping with Laura over at Laura's Loft for the November Shop and Hop Winter-Wonderland. We have some wonderful talent gathered today and I am sure you will love what they have created. I am so excited to be here. Laura is also having a great give away, and the details for that are at the bottom. 

If you arrived here from Robbie Rubalat blog, I know you enjoyed her beautiful creations. If you missed stop then click the previous button and check her out. We have some wonderful talent  gathered today and I am sure you will love what they have created.

This month we are excited to have  these Awesome Guest Hoppers that you should definitely check out!

Jasmine Burgess-  http://journeywithjasmine.blogspot.com/2015/11/winter-wonderland-with-lauras-loft.html
Linda Gorman- http://dabblesbylinda.blogspot.com/2015/11/winter-wonderland-with-lauras-loft.html

I made these two fun Christmas cards from the stamp set Newton's Nook Designs "Holiday Wishes 

                                                             

Card One:

• Size: The top card is a 5 x 5 card stock.
• Snow Design: I used my CTMH embossing folder called Confetti and then I brushed on "Wink of Stella"clear to make it look like snow and to give it a little shine.
• Tree: With my cricut explorer I cut a Christmas tree and then I stamped the ornaments on the tree with black ink. I used WOW, HO- HO- HO embossing powder from Laura's Loft.    
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• Presents: The cute little presents are also in the package of the stamps. I also cut them out, and colored them and also added the same embossing powder. I just love the way they turned out.                                    

Card Two

• Size:  5 x 5 red card stock (same stamp set)
• Second Layer: Then some Christmas paper for the rest. 
• Stockings: I stamped the cute stockings and then colored them again with markers, I then cut them out and put black marker on the edges to stand them out more. Using the Holiday wishes stamp set again and stamped the words with black ink.
• Presents: The cute little presents where colored with markers and then cut out, then embossed with " WOW " Ho,Ho,Ho embossing powder!

I really love this stamp set Holiday Wishes, it has been a lot of fun. To find these great products and so much more please check out her at                                             

https://lauras-loft-shop.myshopify.com/

  Laura also has a coupon code for this hop AE20% which gives you a 20% off Avery Elle products and ends on 11/28/15. 

Make sure you enter Laura's Loft Giveaway to win this fantastic package of goodies!

TO ENTER:
1. Follow Laura's Loft on IG @InLaurasLoft, like the IG Hop/Giveaway post and tag a friend. as many as you like but one tag per comment(this part is for extra entries), If you do not have IG, say so!
2.Visit & Like Laura's Loft store page on facebook https://www.facebook.com/Lauras.Loft.Shop
3. Leave a comment at each stop on the blog hop including Laura's.

After doing these 3 things they need to fill out the rafflecopter to be entered!!

These are the Terms & Conditions of the Rafflecopter Giveaway: This is not manadatory for you to post, it is strictly up to you. However, I am putting it here because I had a request for it.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.
 Rest of details on bottom.

You have reached the end of the hop. I sure have had fun hopping along with everyone today. Please make sure you have checked in and commented on the rest of the blogs. and followed those 3 steps above to be entered into the giveaway. 

Next hop stop is LeeAnn Kckinney just click on the next button and it will take it to her blog. She has some wonderful creations in store for you so check her out. 

The rest of the design team:

1. Laura- http://www.lauralscott.com/winter-wonderland
2. Deana Benson- http://www.designcreativelybling.com/2015/11/winter-wonderland-with-lauras-loft.html
3. Robbie Rubala http://inkedx2.blogspot.com/search/label/LL
4. Debbie Brunssen- http://debbielovestocraft.blogspot.com/2015/11/winter-wonderland-with-lauras-loft.html
5. LeeAnn McKinney- http://mimiscraftyabyss.blogspot.com/2015/11/lauras-loft-shop-hop-winter-wonderland.html?m=1
6. Lisa Bedigian - http://royalpumpkinart.blogspot.com/2015/11/winter-wonderland-with-lauras-loft-shop.html
7. Joy Hadden - http://piecesofjoyhadden.blogspot.com/2015/11/winter-wonderland-hop-with-lauras-loft.html
8. Linda Gorman - http://dabblesbylinda.blogspot.com/2015/11/winter-wonderland-with-lauras-loft.html

                     

1.  Promotion Description: The 'Winter Wonderland Shop & Hop' ("Sweepstakes") begins on 10/23/2015 at 12:00 AM (Eastern Time (US & Canada)) and ends on 10/30/2015 at 12:00 AM (Eastern Time (US & Canada)) (the "Promotion Period"). By participating in the Sweepstakes, each entrant unconditionally accepts and agrees to comply with and abide by these Official Rules and the decisions of Laura's Loft ("Sponsor"), which shall be final and binding in all respects. Sponsor is responsible for the collection, submission or processing of Entries and the overall administration of the giveaway. Entrants should look solely to Sponsor with any questions, comments or problems related to the Sweepstakes.