A Twofer From My Pile.

Hello everyone: In spite of what some people say, this Pandemic is still here, and it will be here for a while, IT can't be wished away, you can't predict IT will go away either, so it's better to listen to the people who actually know what they are talking about and do the "social distancing" thing, wear the uncomfortable mask if we must go out and be patient. I know this is hard for kids and young adults, heck!! it's hard for an older woman like me so it's even harder for these poor kids who look forward to Summer Vacation all school year long. 

So let's take care of ourselves and each other.

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So, I've been working diligently to reduce my pile of unused and partially colored images from the "changed my mind" box. I've shown a couple of pictures of these images HERE and HERE and now, here are a couple of more cards from these piles.

First card.

The image is from a retired Flourishes set called "Tulips for Friends", stamped with Stazon black ink on Strathmore Bristol watercolor paper and colored with Windson/Newton watercolor markers. The pattern paper is from my coveted stash from Lili of the Valley.

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This is the INSIDE of this card.

The sentiment is from the Tulips for Friends set, the little tulips on the corner are from another Flourishes set called "From the Garden" colored with Prismacolor pencils.

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Second card.

I love this sweet Cardinal couple, from the Power Poppy set called Cozy Cupfuls, which happens to be on sale now!!

The die cut is from Tim Holts "Alterations" die set. I added some Rhine Stones for a little bling.

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This is the INSIDE of this card.

Both the sentiment and the little mug are from the same stamp set.

WOOHOO!!! I'm making progress, I'm just scratching the surface of this pile of great images that, for whatever reason, I never used.

I want to play along with the following challenges.

Shopping Our Stash

I'm a DT member.

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge

Thank you for stopping by today.

Stay healthy and safe.

XO

Maria.

More Christmas in July.....

Hello everyone: The SHOPPING OUR STASH challenge is celebrating their 400th. post!!! WOW!! that is indeed an awesome milestone. The theme for this hot, hot July (well, at least where I am) is CHRISTMAS IN JULY so get your Holiday stamp sets and help us celebrate, and join my teammates and me in our gallery.

This image is from a Power Poppy set called Cozy Cupfuls which was released back in 2015, love this beautifully wrapped gifts and I can almost smell the hot chocolate and little marshmallows in that cute mug.

I stamped the image on Ninah 80lb. card stock with Stazon black ink before I embossed the panel then colored it with Prismacolor pencils, I added a bit of gold ink to the bow and some Rhine Stones for a little bling.

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This is how the INSIDE of my card looks like.

I stamped the border with the Bordering Blooms stamp set (SU), the sentiment and the corner image are from a retired SU set called "Father Christmas"

I hope you feel inspired to come and join us at the SHOPPING OUR STASH gallery with your Christmas in July creations, we can't wait to see them.

Stop by the blog to check out my teammates' cards for more inspiration, visit their blogs and leave them some sweet comment love.

I'm playing along with the following challenges.

A Place to Start

International Art and Soul

Challenge #62 "Christmas in July"

Crafty Sentiments Designs

Christmas in July

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

I turned it on the horizontal.

Cute and Crafty

Christmas in July. 

Power Poppy July Challenge

Christmas in July.

Thank you for stopping by, your comments always make my day.

Hugs.

Maria.

Good Tidings.....

Hello everyone: I have been creating a few Christmas cards to add to my stash so, when the Holidays roll around, I'll be set to send them out to my family and friends so, here's this card, hope you like it.

This image is from the Power Poppy set called Cozy Cupfuls, how sweet is this little Christmas Tree?  I stamped it on Canson Mix Media paper with gray ink and colored it with my Prismacolor pencils and paper stumps dipped in Gamsol.

I added a bit of Wink of Stella to the ornaments, I sure hope you can see it in the photo, this stuff is tricky to photograph.

The pattern paper is from my stash and the strip of shiny paper is from, believe it or not, a gift bag, I just love how the design moves, I think it's called Holographic, love it, the sentiment is from the set.

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This is how the INSIDE of my card looks like.

The sentiment is from a Power Poppy set called Poinsettia and the little pine branch from another Power Poppy set called Merry Littles.

I'm playing with the following challenges.

Power Poppy Creative Confetti Challenge

Color My Heart Color Dare

Christmas Cards All Year Round

May Challenge "Ornaments"

Thank you for stopping by, your comments always make my day.

Hugs.

Maria.