Holiday Greetings....it's day 5!!

Are you tired of me yet??.....lol. Ok, I've gotta say....today, these
are two of my fav cards. Again, how easy can you get....both just
a layer of pretty paper from the Echo Park Season's Greetings
collection (the 2nd card, I roughed up the edges a bit), on a base
of kraft cardstock. Both cards a second layer, corners rounded,
inked with Vintage Photo ink (the top, kraft cardstock, the bottom
card, the gorgeous stripe).

The top card....that center piece is just one of the journal boxes in
the collection....it's so pretty on it's own! A little twine, the wreath
and sentiment from the sticker sheet in the collection, a bit of
glossy accents on the berries on the journal card and wreath, and
it's done. Simply gorgeous.

The finish on this second card:


Yep, another journal box....those make card making a snap!!! Then I
added the crinkle ribbon (I pleat that using score tape) and bow, and
topped it with a snowflake sticker, the large chipboard snowflake, and
a chipboard button from the collection as well, tied up with twine. A
few of the red Want2Scrap Pearls, the "happy holidays" sentiment
from the alpha sticker sheet in the kit.....and it's also complete!

Still getting inspired? Maybe for a little weekend crafting, I hope!

If you are so kind as to leave a comment, I promise you will be entered
into a drawing for all kinds of pretty goodies.....and remember.....if you
aren't a follower.....make sure to do that too.....lots of fun stuff to come!!

Oh The Joy!!

The joy of getting my holiday cards done before Thanksgiving!!

Hope you all are enjoying my little Echo Park cardmaking series....
if it just inspires a little bit....to get your cards started, to realize
cardmaking, is fun, and really very easy once you start, to just
take some time to enjoy a little crafting goodness in your day!

So both of these cards....super simple, and pretty self explanatory...
used the Echo Park Season's Greetings set, the stickers (JOY,
the tree's in both cards, and the postage stamp in card 2), the
border paper (that black dot banner border above), and Distress
Inks....Black Soot for the card above, and Vintage Photo for the
card here:

A simple torn edge on kraft and brown cardstock, a little inking,
and we have trees in the forest. It's funny....I kept looking at this
card....wanting to add more....bling to the trees, snow to the
ground, but I just fell in love with the "picture postcard" simplicity
of it. Hope you enjoy it too!

And remember to stop by again over the weekend, the series is
2 more days....and yes, I do believe I've saved the BEST for last!!

Ok, lastly, you know the drill....if you leave a comment, and
become a follower if you aren't already....I have some great
blog candy goodies in store this week. And guess what.....
I may also have more than one set of blog candy....just say'n.
So make sure you say "hi"!!

A Day 3 "Three Fer"

Ok, it's true...ya caught me.....the above card is a little bit of a misfit
in my "one pack Echo Park" series. But I just finished this little guy
up and wanted to share. That super cute snowman is a Stickables
stamp from Great Impressions. Isn't he just adorable? Love it!
I inked him up with Distress Ink in Broken China, and the papers
ARE still Echo Park...lol. A little crinkle ribbon, a twine bow, button,
bling, and pompon trim add the finishing touches.

And now back to our regular scheduled programming....

This is definitely made from the Echo Park Season's Greeting goodies!
The papers, the chipboard ornaments, the "Merry Christmas" sentiment
cut from the journal box sheet. I used my EK success punch (it really
is my fave right now!) for that pretty lacy edge, and yes, I used twine,
too....a SHOCKER, I know....lol. The bling swirl is from Want2Scrap....
I cut the swirls apart to get more for my money....do you??


And next up is another cutie patootie snowman.....

Wow, it doesn't get more simple than this.....I am LOVING the
journal boxes in these Echo Park kits!! They are awesome for
cards!! That's what the holly/aqua piece under Mr. Frosty is!
Just a few layers of that pretty EP paper, a little red pearl
bling....and the snowman and season's greetings are sticker
from the EP kit as well.

Hope you enjoyed the little "extra" goodie today....and I hope you
are getting some card making inspiration!!

See you again tomorrow.....but don't forget those comments today....
lots of goodies!! And remember to comment HERE at Cutter's Creek!!

Day 2 is here!!

Here are the cards for day 2!!

Today's cards.....more simple easy designs, and again, all from that
same awesome paper set...Season's Greetings from Echo Park (EP)!!

These 2 cards are a similar design....but a very different look.

The card above, starts with a kraft base. The strip on the left,
with the poinsettias, is from the border strip paper in the set....
I just love the variety on that sheet for making cards!!
The punched edge (I used an EK Success border punch on the
swirled cranberry cardstock in the kit) adds a bit of elegance
to the card, along with the pretty bling swirl from Want2Scrap.
Have you check out their bling? Wow, it is awesome....and the
price is certainly right!!! Kim sells it at Cutter's Creek....you can
find it HERE. The "Merry Christmas" sentiment, is from the EP
Season's Greetings chipboard.

I did "fussy cut" the large poinsettia that is under the word
"Christmas" from the same poinsettia paper the base piece
on this card is cut from. The papers were inked with Distress
Ink, in the Vintage Photo color.

This next card:
starts with a red cardstock base, I added the green/dot EP paper,
a rectangle of red in the middle, and then layered on another piece
of the border strip....that pretty holly print, then simply added the
Seasons Greetings sticker from the EP sticker sheet in the set,
a bit of twine wrapped on the left side, and more of the gorgeous
Want2Scrap....this time red pearls finish the card off, as yummy
berries, and an accent on the upper left corner.

Again.....you can easily "pop" these cards up a notch with some glossy
accents on the berries, or by embossing the red layer on that last card,
etc. But I was trying for quick and simple, but yet impact!

Hope you like today's cards.....let me know what you think by making
a comment here and also at Cutter's Creek HERE, and you'll be entered
for the blog candy!

One Pack....lot's of "leftovers"....

Well, Thanksgiving is right around the corner, so in honor of the
yummy meal and leftovers we'll be having soon.....I thought I'd
show just how easy it is to make a bunch of holiday cards, to get
that chore checked off your "to-do" list, and still have "leftovers"
to make even more....or to scrap with or whatever your little
heart desires!!

So first up:

So pretty, but sooooo simple, quick and easy! Love, love the Echo
Park Season's Greetings collection! Here I used 2 border strips
(the snowflake and the white/black dot). Just cut and adhered to
a basic kraft cardstock base (standard 5&1/2" by 4&1/4"). I added
a black strip of cardstock, then embellies.....the pearls (from Want2Scrap),
the ornament and black star "button" from the EP chipboard that
matches the Season's Greetings set, a button from my stash, a bit of
twine, and last but not least, the "Merry Christmas" greeting from
the border strip paper as well.

Next up, and even more simple....


Red cardstock base, black cardstock trimmed to show a hint of the
red. The poinsettia paper cut about an inch shy of the bottom, inked
with Black Soot Distress Ink, and then a journal box from the EP set,
framed out in the red cardstock. The "Tis" is from the alpha sheet
in the set, the banner with "The Season" is from the sticker sheet in
the set (and foam dotted), and the corners and poinsettia in the upper
left corner....from the EP chipboard set.

The best part....if you want to bling things up more, or layer more,
you could do that very easily as well.....but I wanted big impact
with minimal items.

Hope you enjoyed these first 2 cards.....and please come back
tomorrow, I'll have 2 more from the same set!!!

And guess what.....even better....if you leave a comment for
me HERE on the Cutter's Creek blog, as well as here on my blog,
you will be entered to win some amazing blog candy!! Nope....
not telling what it is, you will just have to wait to find out!! But
it's REALLY some great goodies!!

Remember to take time to craft today.....and remember to come
back to check out the new cards posted tomorrow!!

A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes....

Do you have a special dream? Something you secretly wish, deep in
your heart, will happen for you someday? I think we all have one (or
more!) and I also think we can make these dreams come true if we
just believe....in God, in our family, in ourselves!! This card was inspired
by just those types of dreams!!

The idea came to me, when I saw the "Once Upon A Time"inspiration
challenge over at Our Craft Lounge (OCL)...it's challenge #OCL91.

And the card was inspired by this stamp set:

Spring Sketches from OCL. If you follow my blog, you might remember
a card last week "You Brighten My Day". It just used the stamps "as is".
Do you ever look at a stamp and wonder what it could become? It's one
of my favorite things to do! Below is how I used these stamps to make
the Cinderella "Pumpkin Carriage"....

I punched the center out of the large flower to make the wheels....
I stamped the tulip twice to make the "pumpkin". I made the
pumpkin twice, and cut a "slice" off of one side, and added it to
make the carriage a bit bigger. The line was stamped twice to
make the reins. And again the result was this card....


The twine from "The Twinery", I made the stick pins with various beads
in my stash, the paper is the MME Lost & Found "Madison" collection,
the rosette is from MME as well, the "believe in yourself" is from Unity,
and I used Spun Sugar and Vintage Photo distress inks.

Remember.....to believe in yourself, and your dreams!! And give yourself
the time to "go for it"!!!

Stay tuned....tomorrow....the beginning of a weeks worth of fun.....

Leapin' Lizards!!! We Have a Winner!!!

Ya'll want to know who won that awesome twine package yesterday??

Well, you do have to wait just a minute....lol.....while I give the deets on
this page I did. Yes, more yummy twine....it's just my fave embellie
right now! I used some older Scenic Route paper from my stash, basic
cardstock, and Crate Paper "Toy Box" Journal set, and Thickers.
Simple, basic, quick LO.

Ok, now that we've had the commercial announcement....lol....time for the
lucky winner!!! I ran the #'s thru Random (dot) Org, and the lucky
number was.....

The Number Four!!! Ok, Kinda funny.....I just watched the movie,
"I Am Number Four" a couple of days ago....what are the odds?....lol.

So that means.....mommyx2.....girl....you win!!! Contact me at:
lauracox@mailcity.com to claim your prize!!! Congrats!!!

There is a fun series on my blog all next week for quick and easy Christmas
Cards.....make sure to keep an eye out!!

Til' next time!! Take some crafty time today!!