Tuesday, December 13, 2011

WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS....

Hello Friends! I hope this finds you well and healthy!!! I have spent the weekend resting and sick. My children were generous enough to share their colds and viruses and with a lack of sleep, I caught it! BLECH! 

Today is Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's November Blog Hop, WELCOME!
This month's New Stamp Set Releases are
Pucker Up Featured December 13
Pussy Willows Featured December 14
Ice and Snow Featured December 14
New Pines Featured December 15

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win! We will announce all four winners on December 16, 2011 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. The winners will be chosen at 11PM EST on Thursday December 15, 2011.


On my first card, I stamped the lemons and the branch from Pucker Up with Distress Ink in Wild Honey and Peeled Paint on the White Storm Cardstock. I layered it on the Deep Olive and Aged Sunflower Premium Papers. I painted the image with a water color brush and the Creative Inspiration Paints in Chocolate, Green Olive, Sunshine, Buttercup, Evergreen. I wrapped the luscious Spring Leaf Gingham ribbon and added a pretty Hat Pin.

I made my second card for Saturdays Sweet Stop Sketch (to find more about the Sweet Stop Sketch scroll down 2 posts!) I used the  White Storm Cardstock, Black Linen Cardstock, Basic Grey Papers, and Yoyo Yellow Cardstock to layer the card. I ran the Basic Grey Paper through my Big Shot and used the Swiss Dots folder to add the cute dots. I added some Dew Drops and the Black Stitched Ribbon to finish it off.




Be sure to take some time to check out the rest of the Design Team! They are sure to DELIGHT you!!



Lois
Vicky
Anne
Connie
Linda
Karen H.
Patty P.
Geri
Dawn M.
Marilynn
Chrissy - YOU ARE HERE
Karen K. - GO HERE NEXT
Pam
Debbie
Brenda T
Bonnie
Harriet
Tammylee
Silvia
Mark's Finest Papers

Thank you for stopping by! Have a WONDERFUL DAY!!!!

Chrissy D

22 comments:

Luanne said...

very pretty cards! love the sentiment.

Luanne
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Vicky Gould said...

Wonderful cards, Chrissy!

Anonymous said...

Lovely! I really like the leaves and flowers attached to the ribbon on the second card.

Connie said...

Adorable Chris. I like your first one best, maybe it is that perfect bow you've tied?
Connie

Tammylee said...

Both cards are wonderful.

stampingbowd said...

awww! Sweet cards! love the black ribbon on the bottom one to tie it all in!!!

jdmommy - Anne Harmon said...

I love these layouts and colors, and that green gingham is fab!!

jimlynn said...

Both are fabulous. LOVE the pretty gingham ribbon and bow with the first card. Beautiful image.
Lynn

Doris said...

Beautiful cards, both!

Lorraine said...

these are so beautiful hun xx

Pat said...

Both cards are wonderful.

redwasher1 said...

Chrissy, both of your cards are stunners!! Beautiful job!!!

Kay said...

Love your sketch!

Designing with Debbie said...

Love both your cards they are great as always.

Lagene said...

Gorgeous lemon cards, I especially love the second one!

Priscilla said...

Love both your cards. the second is my fav.

Priscilla said...

Love both your cards. the second is my fav.

Kathy Bradley said...

Very pretty and elegant - and what a versatile set this can be! Thanks for sharing.

Sue D said...

Great lemon cards--hope you are feeling better.

dawnmercedes said...

I really like the collage background!

Ravengirl said...

Such fresh and fun cards!

Brenda said...

Beautiful cards!!!