Let It Snow.....

This month the Sparkle Christmas Challenge is Snowflakes....Thanks go out to Amy for this fun challenge.   And thanks to, to Di's Digi Downloads for sponsoring this month's challenge. 

This month the prize is a $10.00 voucher....wow! 

 It wasn't all that long ago and the snows were falling.  In some areas of the country folks were shoveling their way through daily.  Here in California we do get snow, but ours comes, stays long enough to be enjoyed and then it melts away.  Last year we had no snow and very little rain.  We are in a drought now and I think all Californian's are praying for lots of snow and lots of rain.  So, to think about snow in August, is the thought of a Celebration of the Winter  Season!  I do hope Mr. Winter is impressed with my snowflakes and sends us many of his.

My card is 6x6.  The paper is Bo Bunny, My snowflakes were made using Poppystamps, Memory Box and IO dies and  Martha Stewart punches.  The background die is from the new Poppystamps release Big Bubble Background.  The ribbon is from my stash and the sentiment is one of my favorite Stampabilities rubber stamps that I stamped in white ink and heat embossed it using a white pearl embossing powder. 

I hope to see lots of snowflake cards this month.  How about joining in.  It's easy, it's fun, and it's a great way to stay focused on getting those holiday cards completed.  Come see what everyone has been creating.....Here.  Until next time.....

Hugs to all,
Mary Mac
AKA:  Glitter Grammy

Two Posts In One Day - I'm on a Snippet Role!

While hopping around to see who came to play in Pixie's Crafty Workshop playground, I found another challenge that looked pretty interesting, so off my little feet went to see what I could make using the sketch provided.  Check out the Crafting For All Seasons Challenge.  I think I stayed pretty close to the sketch.  There is some BoBunny DP, but the rest...I'm not sure.  I was using snippets and couldn't find a name anywhere.  The sleigh and the reindeer are Marianne Designs, they were cut on pieces of suede.  Of course there are Spellbinder dies inside and out.  Speaking of inside.....

I like how the inside turned out, so I shall share.....  Could the DP be Anna Griffin?  I'm not sure, but I'm thinking maybe!  So, As I was getting ready to clean up, I saw all these bits and pieces laying around, and I spied the graphic shown and thought....hmmmm another snippet card for Pixie's Crafty Workshop....   I'm running wild in the playground today.....The graphic has been in my Christmas stash for sometime.  I think she goes well on this card.  And the bells, they are from Paradise Scrapbook Boutique

What about Rudolph Day.... over at Stamping For Pleasure. it's really Rudolph Week...so you still have time.   I somehow miss this one way too often, especially since making Christmas cards is my very favorite thing to do. 

Since it's a rainy day, I think I'll clean up my mess and curl up in the chair with my little guy, Baxter and check out who has been doing what this week. 

Have a most wonderful day.....and a fantastic week.

Mary AKA:  Glitter Grammy

Pixie's Crafty Snippets Challenge Number 10

Last night I stayed up way too late, I made the mistake of cuddling up in the recliner with my dog Baxter.  He and I were reading blog posts on my Ipad.  Well, one post led to another and another and another....well you get the picture.  Pretty soon it was 1:30 in the morning and my eyes were begging me to quit.  So, where am I going with this?  I found a pop up card on several blog pages.  I'd seen this card before and put it on my card bucket list, but never did anything with it.  One of the posts linked to a gal at Splitcoast Stampers that had written directions.  Sadly, I didn't write down the who or the where.  Today, I was heading in to clean up a mess in my craft room (imagine that...a mess in a craft room, who ever would have thought!)  anyway....I said to myself...Self, how about trying that card before you clean up your mess.  I thought I'd given myself pretty good advice....so, the above card is the finished product.  I made some adjustments because the first card I made didn't fit into the 1/4 fold envelope.  This one does.  I'd been bugging Karen to order me the Bo Bunny card stock and she did.  I'd made one card using a piece (that will be card 1 for May) and used the remaining piece to make this card.  I always seem to have gold snippets laying around, and they were perfect for the ornament and the frames.  I'm almost out of the suede, but there was enough to cut the background for the ornament (barely) and I had a nice strip for the village.  I'm happy!  I think this card turned out rather nicely (ouch, I hurt my arm patting myself on the back). 

While jumping in and out of blogs on my Ipad, I did become a bit frustrated with all the word verifications I had to attempt to put in before commenting on some really great cards.  One of the sites had a gadget that said to turn them off.  I hope mine is, because I'd hate to irritate anyone by leaving it turned on.  It doesn't show up when I'm commenting from my Ipad, so I'm hoping it is turned off....if not, can someone tell me where to go to do so?  On my desktop it's not so irritating, but I gotta tell ya, on my Ipad, it is the pits!  I tried to leave a comment on one gals blog 4 times, never did get the word verification correct.  Ok.....I've vented!

 I'm always excited to see what everyone is creating.  Here's where my card is posted: 

Pixie's Crafty Workshop - Snippets
Christmas Cards All Year Round - Green (two green patterned papers)

Here's what I've been working on.  Karen is going to say I'm too prepared, but in fact....I'm trying to get ahead as I'll be spending some great time with my daughter Amy in April, and then my best buddy and I are going to take a month to travel half way across the US to get to Amy's wedding, visit family and see all the sights that our husbands groan at when we ask to stop....hey the biggest ball of twine is on my bucket list!  I wonder where it is!  I hope it's somewhere on I-80!

So, the above photo is my March class.  The class will be making one of the cards, but the kit will contain two sentiments so they can choose which one to make.  I really had a good time making this card.  I love BoBunny card stock and this card is made using the Cotton Tail collection. 

Now let's back up and see what my desk looked like....ok, maybe it was a bit more messy, this is what it looked like when I was putting the kit, in the first photo- left side, together. 

Backing up a bit more....here's what my prep area looked like as I was cutting the kits  I think this card has about 30 pieces.....

So here they are...all packed up and ready.  Ten kits, that's how many openings there will be.  I know this class will fill up quickly....so a hint to my regular craft buddies....sign up early. 

So, that's my desk for today.....I'm headed over to my favorite Wednesday blog and link this to Stamping-Ground.  I hope you have a few minutes to check out what everyone has been up too.  I've had a very productive card week.  I've got to say...Julia keeps me focused!

Have a great week....see you next Wednesday....

Hugs,
Glitter Grammy