Happy 2021

Hello and welcome!

Wrapping up the year with this fun New Year's card to be sent to my fun cardmaking friend, Joan.

 

The festive frog is from SugarPea's Everyday Is Christmas stamp set. It is one of my favorite sets with so many uses year round. The "happy" is a die cut by Die Versions. The numbers are CutUps by The Cats Pajamas. This card is based on a sketch on the SugarPeas blog.

This card is entered in:

• Mix It Up Challenge 74 at SugarPea Designs

              

• The December Meant To Be Sent Challenge at SugarPea Designs
  

• The "Holiday Fun" Challenge at Dare 2B Artzy

               

• Your Next Stamp Challenge #174 "All Wrapped Up"
  

• The "Sparkle and Shine" Wednesday challenge at Simon Says Stamp
  

Thanks for stopping by and HAPPY NEW YEAR at long last,

-June

Butterfly Thank You Card

Hello and welcome!

Making thank you notes for all the generous Christmas gifts this year.

The Thank You die is from Simon Says Stamp (czd74). The glittery gold frame is a Nestabilities by Spellbinders. The sparkly butterfly is a die by Cheery Lynn. The background was created with acrylic paint applied with a brayer.

This card is entered in:

•  The "Sparkle and Shine" Wednesday challenge at Simon Says Stamp
  

Thank you for stopping by. Happy holidays!

-June

Merry Christmoose Tag

 Hello and welcome!

Gifts always look so much more festive with homemade tags on them.

I used Memory Box's Stitched Circle trees and Poppy Stamp's Whittled Moose dies on this tag along with white glitter and gold metallic papers.

This tag is entered in:

• Memory Box Challenge #67 "Trees"

             

• Poppy Stamps Challenge #75 "Anything But a Card"

             

• The December Challenge at Kat Scrappiness
  

• The "Sparkle and Shine" Wednesday challenge at Simon Says Stamp
  

Thanks for stopping by. Happy holidays!

-June

Jolly Santa Card

 Hello and welcome!

Love this time of the year when I can bring out some of my favorite stamp sets and create. I made this fun card for my son to send to one of his friends.

I used Gina K.'s Season's Greetings stamp set, which is one of my favorites for the holidays. For the Gina K tic-tac-toe challenge I used the 1st column: circle die cut - heat embossing - vellum.

This card is entered in:

• The December Monthly Mix Challenge at Gina K. Designs
  

• The "Celebrate!" Monday challenge at Simon Says Stamp
  

Thanks for stopping by and happy holidays,

-June

Twin Snowmen Card

 Hello and welcome!

I found some fun left over backgrounds and dies cuts in a box, so I decided to create with them. Here is a card I created for my teenage son to send to his friend:

The fun die cuts are Simon Says Stamp's Picture Book Snowman.

This card is entered in:

• The "Holiday Fun" December Challenge at Dare 2B Artzy
  

• The "Celebrate!" Monday challenge at Simon Says Stamp
  

Thanks for stopping by and happy holidays,

-June

Fun Tag

Hello and welcome!

I found a box of "left over" card pieces and decided to start creating with them. Here is a fun tag:

 Gerda Steiner's All Cats stamp set was use to create the kitty and bird. They were colored with Zig watercolor markers.

This tag is entered in:

• Gerda Steiner's December Share Your Designs Challenge  

• The December Challenge at Kat Scrappines

• Your Next Stamp Challenge #154 "All Wrapped Up"

• The "Celebrate!" Monday challenge at Simon Says Stamp
  

• The "Christmas Critters" Wednesday challenge at Simon Says Stamp
  

Thanks for stopping by and happy holidays,

-June

A Beary Merry Christmas

 Hello and welcome!

It is getting down to the wire for mailing Christmas cards. This card is going to a very dear friend who could use a smile.

I used My Favorite Things adorable Bitty Bears stamp set and colored them Zig watercolor markers. This card is based a sketch and color combination from the MFT blog.

This card is entered in:

• Wednesday Sketch Challenge 520 at My Favorite Things

              

• MFT Color Challenge 155 at My Favorite Things

              

• The "Holiday Fun" December Challenge at Dare 2B Artzy
  

              

• Your Next Stamp Challenge #154 "All Wrapped Up"
  

• The "Ice Cold" Monday challenge at Simon Says Stamp
  

• The "Christmas Critters" Wednesday challenge at Simon Says Stamp
  

Thanks for stopping by and hope you have a merry Christmas,

-June

November COVID Chronicles

Hello and welcome!

We knew a second wave of the virus was coming, but we did not expect this! A month ago we didn't know anyone with COVID-19; now we know several. We are still safe and staying home, but it is wearing. Pandemic fatigue is real.

I used Photo Play's Living The Quarantine Life collection and added some sequins.

This page is entered in:

• The December "Mask Up" Challenge at Scrap Our Stash

              

• Challenge YOUrself #84  

             

 

Thanks for stopping by. Stay safe,

-June

Yay It's Your Birthday!

 Hello and welcome!

December is a big month for parties here at the Swart household, as we are not only getting ready for Christmas, but we celebrate Aaron's and Shara's birthdays! Here is a fun card I created for Shara:

I used My Favorite Things "Yay For You" stamp set and circle dies. The pattern papers are "Birthday Wishes" by Echo Park. The sequins are by Simon Says Stamp. This card is based on a sketch and inspired by the color combo from the My Favorite Things blog.

This card is entered in:

• Wednesday Sketch Challenge 518 at My Favorite Things

              

• MFT Color Challenge 154 at My Favorite Things

              

• The November Birthday Project at My Favorite Things
  

• The "Fun with Dies" Wednesday challenge at Simon Says Stamp

Thank for stopping by,

-June