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Saturday, October 17, 2015

two cards... several challenges!

Hey friends!!  Hope you are having a great weekend.  Looks like we will get some rain again here in the Pacific Northwest... we definitely need it and some snow in the mountains!  Popping in with two cards for several different challenges.  First up is a card that I made for the current Merry Monday challenge to make a card with a moose on it.  I have had the card done for several days, but I'm just finally getting around to posting it and the challenge closes in mere hours...YIKES!!  I only have one stamp set with a moose in it and that is my very cute A Jillian Vance Design Simply Said:  ChristMOOSE stamp set.   All the stamps and dies used on this card are from A Jillian Vance Design.  The panel was die cut with the AJVD Rectangle Backdrop dies and the circles with the Polka Dot Circle Backdrop dies.  I created the little wreath around my moose using the mistletoe image from the set and two different shades of green ink.  I really like how it turned out.  The patterned papers are from My Mind's Eye.  The layout is based on the current Sweet Sunday Sketch layout.

The second card is for the current Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge (a color combo) and uses the current CAS(E) this Sketch layout.  It is a rather cool layout so I thought I would give it a whirl.  The current SSS flickr challenge is to create a fall card so I will be posting this in the SSS flickr group, as well.  The stamps and dies are from Simon Says Stamp (Autumn Blessings and the matching dies).  I die cut the panel with my A Jillian Vance Design Polka Dot Rectangle Backdrop dies and then stamped the Thanksgiving using grey ink.   I don't own a MISTI (and don't plan to buy one), but I think I managed to line up everything fairly well!   The wreath and flowers were die cut and then stamped with brown, purple and orange inks and then adhered per the sketch.  Mounted the finished panel on my favorite neutral cardstock... Simon Says Stamp fog.   Easy peasy lemon squeezy!!


Thanks for stopping by today...



 
 
 
Supplies:  Cardstock:  Recollections white; Simon Says Stamp Fog, Stampin Up! kraft; Patterned Paper:  My Mind's Eye; Stamps: Simon Says Stamp, A Jillian Vance Design; Dies:  Simon Says Stamp and A Jillian Vance Design; Inks:  Stampin Up!, Close to My Heart and Memento
 


 

21 comments:

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Wow, Rosemary - just love the Christ-moose with the wreath! And what a yummy Thanksgiving card too - love the quartet of sentiments with that fall wreath!!

Barb said...

Love them both, Rosie! Your Thanksgiving wreath is gorgeous! So glad you played in the SSS Flickr challenge - thank you!

Lisa Elton said...

These are fabulous!! Love your pretty little colorful wreath. I just used this sentiment for my Paper Players card tomorrow!!

Tenia Nelson said...

Awesome creations, Miss Lady!!

Creating with Susan said...

Beautiful cards! Merry Christmoose - that's so cute! I especially LOVE your Thanksgiving card - gorgeous!

Greta said...

You truly are one of the most talented designers, Rosemary! I adore these cards, especially the beautiful wreath!

Canonbury creations said...

Two beautiful cards Rosie, loving the Thanksgiving card, fab design and I love that wreath!
Val x

Diana K said...

Both of these cards are beautiful, but my oh my, I'm in love with your Thanksgiving wreath. The colour combo, the design and the simplicity make it a stunner.

walchowDesign said...

Two fab cards with wreath on them! The christmoose is so cute with the stripey bg and the second card is simply elegant, Rosemary! Weather has been bad over here as well - rain and grey!

Antje said...

What a beautiful card - love the clean and simple style. Looking at your card, makes me feel happy~!

3treescreations@gmail.com said...

Beautiful cards! Love your little moose card!! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Merry Monday.

Deanne :)

Notes by Nina said...

Both cards are lovely, Thank you for joining us for Merry Monday.

Kara Lynne said...

Great cards! I love that cute little moose! Your wreath is beautiful and those colors really work! Wonderful stamping of your sentiment!

Barb Ghig said...

Gorgeous cards, Rosemary! Your moose is so sweet and your autumn wreath is just beautiful! Great job combining challenges, too!

Martha said...

Rosemary, both cards are simply beautiful.
BUT...that second card...is FABULOUS!
I love the pretty colors, stamping, and design.

Petra Swart said...

Both of these are so lovely, Rosemary!!! Love your sweet moose with the wreath and all the stripes!!! Your CTS card is really beautiful!!! Such neat stamping!!! ...and another beautiful wreath and lovely colours!!! Really love this one!!!
Have a great week!!!

Leigh Penner said...

Oh, these are both fabulous! I especially love your wonderful take on the CTS sketch!

Deepti said...

Fabulous creations! I love the little wreath on your second card :)

Lisa Lara said...

Hi Rosi. I just love how you worked the CASe This Sketch.

jenn shurkus said...

loving both of your cards!! :) thank you so much for playing a long with us at simon says stamp wednesday challenge!

Anita in France said...

What a cute moose, Rosemary ... and a lovely delicate wreath ... they're both fabulous! Hugs, Anita :)