you are one of a kind

Before we know it, it’ll be November.  I’m trying to get in a Holiday State of Mind:
So I picked up the Teresa Collins’ Something Wonderful 6×6 at Impress for 40% off.  It’s an awesome collection of papers!  I combined it with Paper Smooches’ Fresh Snow.  Something that I always forget to do is heat emboss with clear embossing powder when  using the Fresh Inks…that’s what I did for the snowflakes.  I used Pink Lemonade ink and clear embossing powder.  I love the variation on the text patterned paper.

See that awesome veneer snowflake? 

paper:  teresa collins/something wonderful  stamps:  paper smooches/fresh snow  ink:  fresh ink cocoa/pink lemonade, clear embossing powder  other: canvas corp clothespin, target wood veneer ornament, reverse confetti tag die

I didn’t buy one but 2 packages of them LAST YEAR and I’m finally using them.  I picked them up at Target.

Have you heard what Jingle Belles is doing?
Well for one, their current challenge is


What’s even more awesome is that for every new card that links up to their challenge, they will donate $4 to the Susan G Komen Foundation!  Now how FABulous is that?!  So, what are you waiting for?  Get those Pink Supplies out and start creatin’!

I was also inspired by Lisa Arana’s card over at

I’m also linking up to

Evidently I was feeling the festive holiday vibe and designed another Christmas inspired card:
paper:  strathmore  stamps:  neat & tangled/simple christmas ink:  distress ink  other:  watercolor brush
I used the Neat & Tangled Simple Christmas set.   I used distress ink and a fine tip paintbrush to kind of smoosh the ink around.  Since it had such a rustic feel, I topped the card off with some May Arts twine.

I was inspired by


Next Saturday a bunch of crafty girls are coming over for our first annual Holiday Kick-off!  I’m looking forward to the Make ‘n Takes that the lovely Kimberly has designed for us.  I need to get a jump start on my holiday cards!

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40 thoughts on “you are one of a kind”

  1. I love both cards…the wood snowflake on the first one is the perfect extra touch and your clean crisp stamping on the second is gorgeous. Love seeing you at PS Sparks and Festive Friday Amy!

  2. Went to Michael's yesterday … $83.00 later .. lol .. bought enough to make 12 Christmas gifts!! YAY!! Go ME!!!! 🙂 I loveeeeeee these!!! So gorgeous! LOVING that snowflake on the first one!!!!!!

  3. 2 amazing card,Amy!! I love the pink snowflakes on the first one the image on the second one!! Beautiful job!!!

  4. Super cute holiday cards, Amy!!! And thanks for the heads-up about the Jingle Belles challenge—what an awesome idea!!! I'm hoping to have time to play along!

  5. That tiny snowflake on the top card is utter perfection in my book! I'm gonna have to look harder at Target after this Christmas…lol Great collection of cards! 🙂

  6. Wow this pink christmas card us gorgeous, Amy. I never thought using other color than white, red and green. Now you have inspired me 🙂

  7. Both of your cards are beautiful–I'm so bummed I missed out on those wood snowflakes from Target, though! Your second card would be so pretty in a frame! (Thanks for joining us at Festive Friday!)

  8. Both are wonderful! Love the soft pink snowflake background and such a wonderful tag on the first one! And LOVE the multi color stamping and gorgeous twine on the second one!

  9. Oh, a pink christmas, what a good idea! Your card is so pretty and I love a christmas card in non-traditional colours. I'm so going to enter the Jingle Belle's challenge, what a wonderful idea, thank you for mentioning it!!

  10. Pink and snowflakes is one of my fav combos! Love the veneer…I too have some veneer snowflakes in my stash! Thanks for the inspiration!

  11. These are both gorgeous!! I love the Pink Lemonade colour against the texty background – so funky! And that SNOWFLAKE! The second card is so simple & absolutely beautiful in its simplicity 🙂

  12. Wonderful cards, Amy, it's getting ever so close to Thanksgiving! Haven't done much for Christmas, but the creating on a Friday sounds good! Have a wonderful Sunday!

  13. oooooooooooooh! SMOP, missus, both of these are ♥INCREDIBLE♥! that veneer snowflake is indeed amazing, especially against the cool stripey tag, but i have to say my very very favorite part is the pink snowflake background! HOLY WOW, that looks cool, i'm actually considering getting out my heat gun! (!!!) 🙂 thank you, thank you, thank you for "thinking pink" with us at JINGLE BELLES in an awesome cause! ♥♥♥♥♥

  14. This looks hand-painted! Love the look of the 'swooshed' ink and the simplicity of the layout! So glad you joined us at Festive Friday!

  15. Awesome card Amy! I love anything with pink. I picked up those wood veneer pieces at Target last year too, they are just too cute 🙂

  16. I was so excited to come over from the TAG challenge, and now none of your pics are showing up!! I will try to refresh the page for the 3rd time! Anyway, love what I could see over at the challenge site!!! xo

  17. Ooh, gorgeous holiday cards, Amy! Love the rustic simplicity of your woodland card and love all the pink and fun of your snowflake one!

  18. Oh Amy, both of your cards are absolutely wonderful! Love the little tag on the first and the rustic feel of the second! So glad you joined us at Festive Friday! 🙂

  19. Oh my goodness !!! I love the cards but the first one…. I just don't seem to get my eyes off it!!

  20. Absolutely love both of your cards! I especially love the non-traditional colors you used on the first card, so pretty!

  21. Gorgeous cards, Amy. I'm also starting busy season very soon… I have cards to make and also many gifts *wink*. :S

  22. Both of these are just too sweet, Amy!!! I sure do love the little rustic one you've created for us at Festive Friday! Delighted we could inspire you…thanks so much for joining us!!!

  23. Two delights, Amy! Your pink card is eye-catching! Yes, I need to get the ball rolling with Christmas cards, too…Thanks for the inspiration!
    Hugs~c

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