Inspired by.....Gnomes #IB318

 Hello again friends! I'm jumping in on the next Inspired by challenge which is gnomes! 

I was inspired by the name of the challenge "gnomes," also by the shades of grey in the picture and the sketch. I started with the stamp from a kit by Unity Stamp Co. called Peppermint Kisses Mouse Gnome. Stamped onto cardstock, colored with KingArt Alcohol Markers and then fussy cut. I colored around the edges with a black pen to make an even edge. Following the sketch, I then grabbed a paper pack from Unity called Snowflake Elegance (part of the Whit Kit from 12/23). The circle of vellum was cut with the scallops and circles nesting dies (Unity). The sentiment from the same stamp set was just added on a strip of coordinating patterned paper. I added some flat clear sequins for a little sparkle.

Love these challenges! They definitely get my mind working! :)

Coming back to add.......I'M A WINNER!! This cutie won the challenge! Thanks Inspired by!!!

{BYSHC} Sketch 48 - Merry Little Christmas

Hello and welcome back! We are moving through August like a hot knife through butter! Soooo FAST!!! It's already the 23rd?!? How is that possible?!? Anyway, because of {BYSHC} I have quite the stash of cards so that December doesn't have to be stressful! 

Sketch 48 is based on one of my cards from last year! It's exciting to see my name on it! :) To create this card I took scraps that were not even the same pad or manufacturer and cut them into 1/2" strips. Glued them to a piece of copy paper (to reduce bulk) in a diagonal pattern to create the stripes. I then die cut it, as well as the kraft colored mat, using the scallops and rectangle nesting die set from Unity Stamp Co. I had saved some scraps of paper that were all christmas words. One side was the words the other was tartan plaid! Cut out a few words that not only fit, but also fit the theme! The snowflake was cut using a snowflake die from Waffle Flower called winter crystal die, from a sheet of adhesive silver foil paper. I added some burlap twine from May Arts Ribbon and some glitter enamel dots from Gina Marie Designs.

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