Christmas - Inspired by Melissa Phillips

My inspiration can be found at http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/

Splitcoasters Challenge 250

Isabella

Mark and my doll baby!

There is no Place Like Home

The Chill of Winter

DEER in Backyard

SEPTEMBER PAPERTREY BLOG HOP

I used the plastic box that the stamp sets come in and ran it through the cuttlebug using the swiss dot embossing.

Instructions

Stamps: Tree Trimming Trio by Papertrey Inc.

Cardstock: Raspberry Fizz and Holiday Cheer Designer Paper - both by Papertrey

Ink: Landscape Palette Ink and Raspberry Fizz

Accessories: Deco Liquid Gold Paint Marker, Raspberry Fizz Buttons, 1/2 circule punch, glue dots, Big Shot, Swiss Dot Cuttlebug Embossing Plate, and plastic packaging from Paper Trey order.

Fall Elegance

I made this card for a splitcoaster's sketch challenge.

Instructions

Cardstock: Summer Sunrise, Black, White and Autumn Abundance PTI Designer Paper

Stamp: Fall Elegance (text) from PTI

Ink: Black

Accessories: Black Buttons, Pumpkin Ribbon, Edge Punch

Happy Halloween

This tag was inspired by Laureen Meader and her excellent and exciting blog which can be seen at http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/files/2009/09/fall-tag.JPG

Notice that she used hers in a bag with a cider mix inside and the tag inside the bag as well in front of the apply cider mix.

Instructions:

Stamps: Happy Haunting by Close to my Heart (Image) and Spooky Treats by Papertrey (Text)

Cardstock: Summer Sunrise, Ripe Avocado, White, Scarlet Jewell and Autumn Abundance Designer Paper all from Papertrey Ink

Ink: Black

Accessories: Scarlet Ribbon, Scarlet Jewell Button, Linen Thread from Papertrey Ink - 1/2" corner rounder by Zutter - Dimensionals to pop up bat - scallop punch by Stampin up

Thank You Medallion

I created this card as part of a sketch challenge.

Instructions:

Cardstock: Black, White, and Bitty Box Basics Designer Paper by PTI

Ink: Plum Pudding and Black

Stamps: Medallion (SU) and Autumn Abundance (PTI)

Accessories: Plum Pudding Saddlestich Ribbon (PTI), Plum Brad, Polka Dot Cuttlebug Embosser, and Dimensionals

Merry and Bright Christmas Card Idea #1

It's that time of year where it takes me months to decide on what Christmas card I am going to send out. This is my first possibility.
I was inspired by a layout challenge on splitcoasters and a card created by jentimko which may be seen at: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1444736
INSTRUCTIONS
Cardstock: Red, Ripe Avocado, and White
Ink: Black
Stamps: Winter Post by SU (main image) and Merry and Bright by PTI (text)
Accessories: Riding Hood Red 1 1/4" Grosgrain Striped Ribbon by SU, Buttons from PTI and Lipstick Red Copic (R29)