Tangled Up in Creativity Challenge

This week Rose (Pink Lemonade) is hosting our blog group's challenge.  Check out her blog, she has a whimsical style that is beautiful when transposed to a card.  

We had to make a project that had a vintage feel.  I love all things vintage, retro, shabby chic.  I just never make anything using those elements.  Probably because my husband likes all things modern.  One day I'll have that frilly girl-cave. 

The background paper is from October Afternoon, "Family Traditions" is from Cosmo Cricket, the paper doily is from Wilton's Cake (cut in quarters)- I had to ink the doily because it was bright white, the Santa image is from a Victorian paper garland, the lace is scrap and the button is by Jenni Bowlin.

Thanks for looking!

Eyelets, Ribbon, Paper - OH MY! Challenge #3 - Take 2

The gracious Mary-Kate hosted our third challenge and I did not follow the directions.  We had to use her sketch and make 2 cards.  As you may know, I'm a teacher.  What are teachers always complaining about?  "They just don't pay attention and follow directions!"  Well there you have it, I am the students I teach!  I've actually known this about myself for a long time.  Now, the rest of the world knows it.  

This card was made from a card kit I had received in a swap.  The sentiment is sticker I had (Cosmo Cricket - Sunshine Collection).  Thanks for looking!

Here's the first card I made:

I'm slowly working on my Christmas Cards.  Here are my latest.  I used paint sample cards from Lowes to make the Christmas tree.  I had seen other crafty ladies do this and always wanted to try it.  I think they turned out cute.  The figures under the tree are buttons and I cut the loop (shank) off the back.  The stamp in the corner is from a mini set I bought from Michaels after Christmas.  Thanks for looking!

A closer view