Tis the Season for " LOVE"

Hexagon's are big, BIg, BIG this year, so I thought the adorable collection " Forget-Me-Not " from KaiserCraft would be a great way to feature some Hexagon's.  This simple card really pops and I love the way the patterned paper really shows off.

I outlined all the shapes with a Uniball white pen...that made them pop all the more.  Also the stitching around the card is faux with the Uniball pen.

Imaginisce December Sketch Challenge / Shooter of My Heart

I've been having so much fun during the month of December with all the blog hop, days of Christmas and other holiday fest that is out there.  So while I was cruising around I came across this sketch challenge from Imaginisce.  I love the sketch, but I only had two lines of Imaginisce paper, one was Christmas and the other was completely summer...and the pictures I wanted to use didn't really lend themselves to either...so I took their "Snowy Jo" Christmas line and did this non Christmas layout..which was a challenge in and of itself. 

Imaginisce December Sketch

So here is my interpretation

There really is a ton of detail in the layout.  I wove the bottom section to create a pattern of paper that wasn't Christmasy but would blend in with my layout...in essence created my own.  I love Cole's sweet expression in the middle picture...he truly is such an innocent little thing.


Here are a few close up...and be sure to leave some love with a comment about what ya think....

Be sure to head over to Imaginisce Blog to check out their new Garden Party Collection. 

http://www.imaginisceblog.com/

Happy Birthday Friends of House Mouse

 

House Mouse and Friends are getting ready to celebrate their 2nd Anniversary and in honor of the big day they are having a blog hop/ sketch challenge.  This is my completed project using their sketch.  I colored the stamped image with my copics and then made the flower rosettes with some organza ribbon.  I also pleated the green paper along the middle edge for more layering.  I love all the pleats, ruffles and dimensions that seem to be all the range right now in papercrafting.  I also did some of my famous faux stitching...it's so much easier than dragging out the sewing machine, LOL.  Oh and I colored some clear sparkles with my copics to have the whole color coordinated project.  Hope you enjoy and hope you will hop over to House Mouse and Friends to wish them a Happy Birthday. 

Other Challenges this card qualifies for:

Paper Take Weekly: Magical Animals

Tuesday Throwdown: Paper Pleating

Tuesday Morning Sketches: Handmade Flowers

Wild Orchid Challenges: Ribbons and Bows

One Stitch at a Time: Birthday Card

Scrappy Frogs Challenge: Handmade Flowers