***********Recognition Ribbon

Oh! if only you could see the sparkle!  Outlines Rubber Stamps challenge is to combine use of their stamps with polkadots.  Looking through my paper stash, I found a black and white polkadot paper which became a scalloped circle after I used Spellbinder's Scalloped Circle die.  I then cut the circle in half and mounted it on a sheet of black, silver  and white lined with dots (which are raised and sparkly) paper.  That was mounted on a larger sheet of white and the whole was mounted on a card created using black cardstock.  (inside is layered with a piece of very light paper upon which you can write/stamp a sentiment)...Spellbinders scalloped oval and plain oval pieces were cut using white and black paper.  The fabulous Outlines Rubber Stamp (ribbon) was embossed with silver on the black oval.  Swarovski Crystals were glued in the designated areas of the stamp. Lots of polkadots :)   - a polkadotted red voile ribbon was used to add a punch of color.  What does this card "say" to you?

Swarovski Crystal Cat

Well, it may be 98 degress outside at 7:30pm ...soooo hot!  A perfect time to think of Halloween coming...cooler weather for sure!  Outlines Rubber stamps has a Keep it Krafty challenge - use Kraft paper as a focal point of the card.along with an Outlines rubber stamp.  I took a couple of my favorite Outlines stamps and began. Using Spellbinders ovals, I created the frame for the stamped, embossed in gold, and jeweled (swarovski crystals)Cleopatra Jewel  cat.  A little bit of Stickles was used to accent the round crystals in Cleopatra's ears and eyes. Then I took a piece of Kraft paper and wrinkled it by wadding it in a ball.  I pealed it open, lay it flat, and stamped the large Spooky Layering Collage stamp.  I pop dotted the cat frame on the stamped kraft paper, mounted that on a black paper, and mounted thw whole on the Kraft paper card.  now.....just waiting for Halloween!

********************Plaid MoJo168

Plaid and green silk ribbon from May Arts, Just Rite stamps from Christmas Ornamanets and Whimsical Christmas Set, Art Institute glitter, Swarovski crystals, plaid paper, gold cardstock, and distressed pink paper combined to create this card.  The ornament was stamped on acetate with Stazon ink.  Glitter was applied, then the ornament was cut out and mounted on the distressed pink paper. Ready, set, Mail!

*********************Merry and Bright...

Plaid reindeer and a swirl cut with Spellbinders on Graphic 45 paper coordinated perfectly with the reverse  side of the Graphic 45 Christmas paper.  A perfect bow made with May Arts silk ribbon makes a wonderful background for the gold cardstock cut out with a Spellbinders Label and stamped with Just Rite's Merry and Bright from the Christmas Nested Sentiments collection.  With a sprinkle of faux pearls (swirl), genuine Swarovski crystals (reindeer noses and label), and Stickles gold (antlers) this festive Christmas Card is ready to share.