A quick pre-holiday post

Tomorrow we're heading out to the dirt roads of South Africa and it will be, God willing, about 2 weeks before I'm posting again. Here's a journal I decorated for a friend's daughter's birthday:

I've used these recycled paper journals before and they're easy to decorate.

I used GinaK Design stamps:
Petals & Wings
http://www.shop.ginakdesigns.com/product.sc?productId=1290&categoryId=-1
Organize It!
http://www.shop.ginakdesigns.com/product.sc?productId=771&categoryId=146

To all my blog friends I pray you are very Blessed Christmas. Let us remember the REASON for the SEASON. The coming of our Lord and Saviour, Christ Jesus.

Love
Riette

DS4J challenge: Anything Goes!

It's our favourite challenge! It's ANYTHING GOES at Digistamps4Joy (make sure you read the challenge rules).

I used the adorable Giraffe Christmas Lights. This is so appropriate for us here in South Africa :D
The sentiment is from Unity Stamps' October Kit of the Month and the background DP is Bo Bunny.

So head on over to DS4J and share your creations.

xxx
Riette

PS: Yes, if you scroll down you'll see more of the dotted Bo Bunny paper which I loved for their "happyness".

Twinkle wreath

Here's another card using the bubble DP from Bo Bunny. I thought it went well with the idea of Christmas baubles:

Unity KOM http://unitystampco.com/shop/oh-christmas-tree-kom-1013/

I stamped the little light bulbs in 4 colours and covered them with Glossy Accents before cutting out.

Dino trail

Here's a quick card using the dinosaur from Unity's "Mr Boy":

I stamped the 'spine' of the dinosaur a second time and cut it out to pop up.
Sentiment: PTI's Think Big Favorites #12

A sketchy challenge at MAWTT!

My apologies to my teamies for being late with my post! My kids have been sick and things have been hectic! So without further delay, here is my card for Moving Along With The Times "SKETCH" challenge:

Here's the super charming sketch we used and ask you to play with:

I used an image from the sponsor Scrapper's Delight "Kyoko Happy Birthday 1". The sentiment is from GinaK Designs.
Background paper: Bo Bunny

xxx
Riette (Red)

Happy Rainbow

Here's another card with more of that Echo Park paper.

It's another fun kiddies' card using the Unity Stamp Co's "Could I be any Cuter" set.

I covered the rainbow with Glossy Accents and the clouds with some Stickles.

Playing with:
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2013/11/through-craft-room-door-challenge-nov_25.html
http://www.inklingsandyarns.com/2013/11/inky-linky-37/
http://loriboyd2.blogspot.com/2013/11/by-lori-designs-challenges-bld60.html
http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.com/2013/11/challenge-66-birthdays.html
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-3/
http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.com/2013/11/challenge-114.html
http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/2013/11/ptt148-anything-goes.html

Illusion in a jar

I love this paper from Echo Park (should've bought more...) and I wanted the background to 'show through' the jar. I used the Unity Stamp September 2013 Kit of the Month. So I paper pieced the jar and positioned it over the background so that the hot air balloons line up. I also stamped on some clear transparency and glued that over the jar with a cut-out heart (from the same set) behind it.

I used the Unity Stamps Co's September 2013 Kit of the Month.

One of these is for the birthday of a little girl at church (I wanted something fun and 'heart-y') and decided to make two so I can keep one for another occasion!

Playing with:
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2013/11/through-craft-room-door-challenge-nov_25.html
http://www.inklingsandyarns.com/2013/11/inky-linky-37/
http://loriboyd2.blogspot.com/2013/11/by-lori-designs-challenges-bld60.html
http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.com/2013/11/challenge-66-birthdays.html
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-3/
http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.com/2013/11/challenge-114.html
http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/2013/11/ptt148-anything-goes.html