Grammy's Attic

Thursday, November 11, 2021

"J" for Joy

I don't even know how many days out of the 30 Days of Holidays at Beccy's Place are behind us but if my count is correct, I'm actually posting this card on the actual day the letter "J" is being used. lol My own "J"s are: Joy (an image from Beccy's), Jade green, & Jungle green.

I colored with ProMarkers, and added glitter to both words. The sentiment/image is cut with a Spellbinders die. The background die cut is also cut with a die from Spellbinders. I used two ribbons, one a deep red satin and the top one a sheer ribbon which glittered circles. The bow is hand-tied using a strip of folded over netting. I added a few drops of Stickles to the bow for a tiny glint of sparkle.

Challenges:

Lil Patch of ...

Happy Crafting. NanaConnie

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Santa Paws

I'm catching up on the current DOTM challenge at Imagine That! I think the "Santa Paws" puppies are just so darling. :-D

I used my ProMarkers to color the traditional red and green for Christmas, leaving the rest of it in various shades of gray, and I added a few highlights with white gel pen. I cut the image with a die from Spellbinders, then I inked the edges of it. The two strips of dp are scraps and they are heat embossed with sparkly EP. The sparkle-edged, satin, ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon and the bow is hand-tied. Everything was layered onto red CS and that was centered onto the white card front.

Challenges:

CCC Digi ...

Creative Craft ...

Happy Crafting. NanaConnie

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

G is for Gnome with Gift

I'm truly mad about all of the gnomes from Beccy's Place but the most recent release, done in time for the 30 Days of Holidays (even though they aren't specifically Christmas gnomes) have to be my current favorites. :-D I turned this one into a Christmas Gnome and some other "G" things are: Gift, Green, Gold, Glitter, Gel pens, all on a Gate-fold card.

I colored with ProMarkers and Gel pens, then cut the image with a die from Spellbinders. I folded the CS into a gate-fold shape, then added the strips of gold and green, glittered, CS to the two the front panels. Finally, I attached the image and the sentiment (cut with a Tonic Studios die) on top of the glittered CS. I left is pretty CAS, no embellishments at all, because this card will go to one of my grandsons or maybe even my great-grandson. :-D.

Here's a gate-fold view.

Challenges:

This is my second post of the day. If you want to see the first one, just scroll down to the previous post. Happy Crafting. NanaConnie

Is This Dasher? Dancer? Donder?

Today I have another card for the 30 Days of Holidays at Beccy's Place and I'm showcasing the letter "D." On this one we have: Dasher (or maybe Dancer or Donder; I can't tell them apart!), Die cuts, Digi image (from Beccy's), Dry embossing, Dimension, & Deep Red (did I forget Deer?)

The reindeer is colored with ProMarkers and gel inks, than cut with a die from CUTplorations. The deep red frame is also cut with one of the dies from that set, then dry embossed with my 'Linen' folder. I used scraps of dp from Graphic 45 and matted each of them with deep red CS. The sentiment was printed and cut with an Avery Elle die. The image is mounted onto dimensional dots before adding it to the card front.

Challenges:

ABC Christmas (W)

Aud Sentiments

Bastle-Traum

Christmas Crafts AYR (Whimsy)

Creative Inspirations

Happy Crafting. NanaConnie

Monday, November 8, 2021

"E" is for Elf (and a few other things!)

OK, another completely out-of-alphabetical-order card done for the 30 Days of Holidays at Beccy's Place. I did this one for the letter "E" and it includes: Elf, Eisa (name of this elf), Twisted Easel card, Embossing, & Embellishments.

The Eisa image was reversed before printing and then colored with ProMarkers and gel pens. I cut the image with an oval die from QuicKutz. I used a 'star' embossing folder on another oval, larger than the image but cut with another QuicKutz die. I inked the edges of each oval before putting them together.

I chose to make the easel part of this card on the 'wrong' side but it was done deliberately. I'm sending this card to my DIL and I tease her because she's left-handed so this card opens from the left instead of the traditional right side. :-D

After scoring the easel fold, I added scraps of ribbon, then layered on the matted image piece. I cut the sentiment, added two more layers to it, and used it and one snowflake embellishment as the 'stop' for the easel. The bow was tied by hand and I added the other two snowflake embellies to the card front.

Challenges:

Carlin's Card ...

Happy Crafting. NanaConnie

Aperture Card

I've just begun making aperture cards but this is my first time using this starburst die from QuicKutz. This is also my "A" card for the 30 Days of Holidays at Beccy's Place. It includes: Aperture, A frame card, Aqua, Alcohol markers, and an Avery Elle die on the sentiment.

I colored this lovely Beccy's Place image with my ProMarkers, adding highlights with gel pen. Once colored, I mounted the image on the inside of of the card front so that it showed through the aperture. The silver bow was made from paper and glittered with 3 coats of Stickles, allowing each coat to dry before adding the next one.

Challenges:

Aud Sentiments

Creative Inspirations

Happy Crafting. NanaConnie

Sunday, November 7, 2021

Tall & Slim and Thankful

If I was tall and slim, I'd definitely be thankful but the tall/slim part actually refers to the slimline card I made in my role as a Guest Designer for the Monday Greetings challenge at The Outlawz (which seems to be a little bit late posting today.) The sponsor is Twinkle Lane Designs, and the Helenium Flowers image is one of my favorites. It really colored up nicely in autumn colors.

I colored with ProMarkers and gel inks, then cut the image with an octagon die from QuicKutz. The center ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon. I made the fall wreath by cutting tiny leaves (Cheery Lynn dies) from colored CS, gluing them in layers in a wreath shape. I added itty bitty corn ears, a flower made from layering petal cuts (Spellbinders dies) and adding a bead to the center, and two gem embellies (a butterfly and a round dot) at the bottom of the wreath.

The sentiment was written in gold paint pen onto a wood grain banner (fussy cut) and the autumn leaves are stickers from Recollections. I had it all put together, then decided I needed something in the middle of the wreath, so found the little tag that says "Autumn", sewed thread into the top and glued the middle of the thread to the underside of the topmost leaf so that it hangs free. Nothing CAS about this one! lol

Colors came from the inspiration at My Favorite Things.

Challenges:

Butterfly (all 3 colors)

Double Trouble (tall/thin dies/T = thankful/ taupe/ tree leaves/ thread)

Ellibelle's Crafty

House that Stamps Built

Outlawz SAR

STAMPlorations

Word Art Weds

Happy Crafting. NanaConnie

Christmas Cookies in a Mitten

This is my second post today for the 30 Days of Holidays at Beccy's Place and it's for the letter "C." Again, this is one of Beccy's fun images and my "C"s include Cookies, Christmas, glitter papers from Crafty Home, & Crimson.

The image is cut with a Spellbinders die, embossed around the edges. The Christmas sentiment is cut from a scrap of gold glitter paper using a Die-Namics die and backed with another scrap of silver glitter paper. I put those onto a scrap of crimson paper. The background dp is from Graphic 45. I hand-tied the white satin bow.

Challenges:

Have yourself a wonderful weekend (what's left of it) and Happy Crafting. NanaConnie

Saturday, November 6, 2021

CASEd Mistletoe Card

This card is for the first of the random themes Beccy has on the 30 Days of Holidays this month. Instead of a letter of the alphabet, she wants you to CASE one of your own cards. I've cased lots of cards by other people but I don't know if I've ever CASEd one of my own.

Here's the one I did as the CASE card for this year, with the image reversed, and adjusted to a slim line card. The greens are pastel and I stayed with beige for both the bow in the image and the one the card. I had to use different dp because I didn't have any more of what I used last year but I also wanted to stay with my pastel Christmas colors. The dp on this card is from Graphic 45.

The image corners are done with a Fiskars punch. I used burlap twine and a scrap of fabric to make the bow. I took some of the negative pieces from the corner punch to make the 3 dots in each of the diagonal corners.

Using punched out circles/dots is one of my favorite things to do. It means I'm making embellishments without any cost, I'm not tossing out scraps, and I can make the dots look like gems if I put a little glitter on them or 'color' them with shiny gel ink. This time I left them white because that had the most contrast against the black card front.

And here's the card I did last year using the same Mistletoe image from Beccy's Place. "Mistletoe Kisses"

Challenges:

As You Like It

Aud Sentiments

Crafty Hazelnut's

Creative Inspirations

This was a fun challenge and I truly enjoyed CASEing myself. Happy Crafting. NanaConnie

Bah, Humbug Goose

For the last several years, Beccy's Place has run a 30 Days of Holidays through out November with a new challenge each day. Most of the challenges have alphabetical prompts but since there are only 26 letters in the English alphabet, there are an additional 4 days where Beccy gives a random theme to follow. BTW, it's any holiday, not just Christmas but I use this month to catch up on my Christmas cards.

I've been part of that 30 Days challenge each year but this year I'm running behind with my posts due to an injury but I'll be posting my first two finished cards today. Look for another post in about an hour or so.

This one is for the letter "B" and I've done Bah (Humbug), Blue, Black hat on the Button snowman, & Bells. The image is ono of Beccy's and the expression on that goose's face clearly says, Bah, Humbug! The papers are from Doodlebug and the gold ribbon is metallic and wired. The sparkly snowman was a shank button and I cut off the shank.

I used all the colors from board #469 at CMH Color Dare

EXCEPT Sage.

Challenges:

Crafter's Castle

I hope you'll stop by later to see my second post today. I know things won't necessarily be in order but I'm posting them as I get them completed instead of waiting until I have each letter of the alphabet finished. I'm still working on the aperture card for "A." :-D

Happy Crafting. NanaConnie

Friday, November 5, 2021

The Warrior

I simply adore the image for the Progressive Challenge at LeAnn's World this month. He's called "Callen" and I think he looks like a great warrior ready to defend his township.

The coloring was done with my ProMarkers, and I cut the image with an oval die from QuicKutz. I inked the edges of it before putting it on the water color background. I tried for an ombre effect with the water colors but I don't think I achieved enough difference between the light and the dark. Both of the ribbons came from Really Reasonable Ribbon, and the bow was tied using my bow maker.

I pulled blue/ yellow/ orange/ & brown from

the board #468 at CMH Color Dare.

Challenges:

That's all I have for today but I'll probably have something for tomorrow. Happy Crafting. NanaConnie

Thursday, November 4, 2021

Birthday Wishes

A new weekly challenge is starting over at Creative Knockouts today and our theme is "Lots of Layers." Our sponsor is the wonderful Hetty Clare and I used an adorable image called "Macdoodle Dog."

I used my ProMarkers to color the image, then cut it with a CUTplorations die. I added shiny highlights on the balloons with a white gel pen. Everything else on the card was made from scraps! I cut 2 tags, one purple and the other yellow, then cut the sentiment out of the purple one with a Dove Craft die (a gift from a dear friend in the UK. :-D) I layered the yellow tag behind the purple one and, voila', a bright sentiment peeking through the dark purple!

The fancy frame around the whole card front was a leftover which had been cut with a Spellbinders die. I added the image to it with part of the image behind the frame piece but with one corner peeking out. I used a scrap of gingham ribbon to make a double layer bowtie and layered everything onto an aqua card base.

Challenges:

Come play with us this week, won't you? Just put together any kind of design and, if you want, add some layers to it, then enter it into our challenge. We love being inspired by you and you might win some of Hetty Clare's sweet image. Go check out her Etsy store if you're not familiar with her art work. You'll fall in love and then you'll definitely want to play in our challenge. :-D

Happy Crafting. NanaConnie

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Autumn Gourds

What is it about fancy gourds for decoration that just screams autumn and Thanksgiving? Today, my DT card for Paper Funday has merged images from The Artsy Stamper featuring gourds. The set is called "Autumn Gifts" and there are a total of 54 different pieces in the set.

I colored with ProMarkers and watercolors and stamped the sentiment with an old, old, really old (!) rubber stamp from SU. The secret to combining alcohol markers with water colors is to do the water coloring first, let it dry completely, and then use the alcohol markers.

I cut the image and the frame with QuicKutz octagon dies. The card front is embossed and I wrapped it with mesh ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon. The bow was hand-tied using a scrap of sparkly brown ribbon from my stash.

Challenges:

Clever Dexter

Colour Crazy

Crafter's Cafe

Creative Craft Cottage

Did I forget to say that our theme is Always Anything Goes but we also have an optional twist each time and this month the twist is "Give Thanks or Grateful." Hope to see you playing along with us. We really do appreciate your support of our little challenge. :-D Happy Crafting. NanaConnie

Mad Turkey !

Remember "Mad Cow Disease" from a couple decades ago? Well, this is a completely different version (no disease, only behavior) but it has to do with Mad Turkeys in the USA and only in November. lol This is my DT card for I Love ProMarkers with an image from our sponsor, Dr. Digi, which is called "Tough Turkey." Our theme for this challenge is "Make it Funny."

Nobody is taking this turkey to the oven (or anywhere else for that matter!)

I used ProMarkers (naturally) to color the image, then cut it with a Dare 2B Artzy die. The card front is dry embossed and the diamond pattern ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon. I added three, small black gems, then fussy cut a sentiment and added it. Fairly CAS but the 'white' space is brown. :-D

Challenges:

Inspiration Station (determined animals!)

Paperbabe

STAMPlorations

Your Next Stamp

I do hope you're going to come and play in our challenge. Just put together something fun and funny an enter it for a prize from Dr. Digi. Happy Crafting. NanaConnie

It's All About the Salsa !

I know, all you 'foodies' out there think I'm talking about a new recipe just in time for the upcoming holidays, but this card has absolutely nothing to do with tomatoes or hot chili peppers. Rather, it's all about Salsa Dancing! I had to get one more of my dance theme cards shared. :-D

The image is water colored (although her skin tones are done with ProMarkers and the white on his shirt is gel pen), cut with a QuicKutz rectangle die, and the corners were done with a Fiskars punch. The bright red-orange frame was cut with Sue Wilson dies, inlaid back into themselves. I added scrap strips of textured gold CS, and everything is mounted onto a cocoa-brown card base. I found three, square, metal brads in my stash, broke off the prongs, and glued them to the card front. The "Salsa" sentiment was done with a dried-out black marker.

I chose colors from My Favorite Things.

Challenges:

A Perfect Time ...

Kind of a short post but my hand isn't completely healed so typing is still very slow. Happy Crafting. NanaConnie

Monday, November 1, 2021

The Lioness

This is my third post this morning, but then, it's the first of the month when so many challenges begin. You can scroll down if you want to see my two earlier posts. This post features a card for Your Scrapbook Place. We are sponsored this month by Fabrika Fantasy and I used a beautiful image called "Lioness" which they graciously provided.

I used my ProMarkers and water color paints to color the image, then cut it with a Spellbinders rectangle die. The sentiment was printed and cut with an Avery Elle die. I inked the edges of all the pieces with an onyx ink pad.

The card base is kraft CS, and the dp piece is heat embossed with clear, glittery EP. I made a twine bow wrapped with fabric and attached it to the upper corner. I'm going to use it for a Thanksgiving card for one of my grandkids. The beautiful autumn colors seemed to lend themselves to Thanksgiving. :-D

I used colors from the inspiration board at My Favorite Things.

Challenges:

Creative Craft Cottage

You have an entire month to play along in our "Anything Goes" challenge at Your Scrapbook Place so jump in and inspire us with your lovely creations. Happy Crafting. NanaConnie

Thanksgiving Sharing

Another challenge starts today at QKR Stampede and runs for the next 2 weeks. My DT card features an image called "Scarecrow and Friends" and I thought it really reflected the sharing we do at Thanksgiving when we all gather and share the feast (if not the cooking - lol) before us. Sharing is just part of gratitude and thankfulness, I've found.

The image is colored with ProMarkers and cut with a Spellbinders die. The darker paper (which is dry embossed and lightly sanded) and the kraft CS pieces are scraps from the basket, as is the dp framing the fussy cut sentiment. The pumpkin is fabric and the ribbon is grosgrain. Everything was mounted onto a piece of white CS which I embossed with my Linen EF.

I love coloring critters and use far more critter images than people but I'm trying to improve my coloring on people so I've begun looking for and using images which combine critters and people. Here's another one. To me, coloring fur or feathers is easier than coloring human faces and hair.

I chose my colors from the board at CMH Color Dare #468.

blue/orange/brown/tan/red + B&W

Challenges:

I hope you'll come over and play in our challenge this fortnight. We always have an "Anything Goes" theme so you may enter any card you like. Happy Crafting. NanaConnie

Christmas Ornaments

Well, the first Monday in November finally arrived and that means the challenge at Jan's Digi Stamps is BACK! Woohoo! The whole team is so excited and some of us are sharing a new image from Jan called Holiday Ornaments 2021 and it will be FREE starting today and running through Christmas, then it will be retired. So, head over to the JDS shop and grab it while you can.

I started out by coloring the star gold and the baubles green and next thing I knew I only had green ProMarkers on my desk along with a gold paint pen. Once the image was colored, I used QuicKutz rectangular die to cut it, then did the corners with a Fiskar's punch.

The sentiment was cut with a small circle die, also from QuicKutz. I matted the image with shiny, gold CS and rounded the corners. I chose a green card base, wrapped it with gold, sparkle ribbon, and added the matted image piece on top. Very CAS, even though the open space isn't white. :-D

I used an archive sketch from Sketch Saturday,

turned a quarter turn to fit the shape of my image.

Challenges:

Come play with us in our challenge. We know it's been a few months since you could do that and we really want to see all of our regular players returning this month. Happy Crafting. NanaConnie

Sunday, October 31, 2021

Christmas FISH ???

We're starting a new challenge at Pammie's Inky Pinkies and our theme is "Anything Goes." This challenge is sponsored by Star Stampz and they generously provided images for the DT to use. I used one called "Polar Bear" but I had to change the ears slightly to turn him into a kitty. Whether you're a polar bear or a kitty, fish would be a great way to celebrate Christmas! :-D

I colored with ProMarkers and cut both the image and the frame with Unbranded dies. The sentiment was printed and cut with an Avery Elle die. The background paper is from a very old stack by DCWV called "Winter Magic." I've been using papers from that stack for at least 5 years but I think it's actually more like 7 or 8.

The ribbon is from my stash and I don't remember what company made it. It has glittery, silver, circles on it that look a bit like snowflakes. I used my bow maker to tie the double loop bow.

Challenges:

Come play with us this week. How can you go wrong with an Anything Goes theme? Hope to see you there. Happy Crafting. NanaConnie

Friday, October 29, 2021

Day 5 Cat Lovers Hop - "Boo" Cats & Gnome

This is my 5th and final card for the 2021 Cat Lovers Hop, where I was lucky enough to be a Guest Designer this year. There's still time to enter your own projects and play along in the daily games. There's a limit of 5 entries per person in the hop (entered on or before Saturday) but you can play all of the daily games and visit other players through next Wednesday.

This card uses an image from KLM Designs and contains two of my favorite things - gnomes and cats. I used ProMarkers to color the image, then cut it with a CUTplorations die. I added 2 die cuts - a cat and a spider web - both cut with Cheery Lynn dies. The card front itself is dry embossed.

Challenges:

Art Impressions

CCC Digi Creations

Coloring in Scrapland

Creatalicious

Creative Craft Cottage

Come play before it's all over until next year. We love seeing all our Cat Lover friends. :-D Happy Crafting. NanaConnie

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