Glittered Chickadee

HYCCT Challenge Dated October 13th - Hope Is the Thing

The challenge was to be inspired by Emily Dickinson's poem "Hope is the Thing with Feathers":

Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the words,
And never stops at all,

And sweetest in the gale is heard;
And sore must be the storm
That could abash the little bird
That kept so many warm.

I've heard it in the chillest land
And on the strangest sea;
Yet, never, in extremity,
It asked a crumb of me.

I kept my card clean and simple so that the glittered chickadees would really stand out.

Supplies Used:
Paper: Whisper White, Old Olive, Christmas Cocoa DSP, Ski Slope DSP
Accessories:  Royal Langnickel Glitter Chickadees Rub-ons, Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilities Dies, Dew Drops, Dimensionals

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

HYCCT Challenge Dated October 12th - Start Spreading the News

The challenge was to create a card inspired by a song from a musical or movie.  For some reason when I read this challenge the song "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" from the movie "Meet Me in St. Louis" popped into my head.  I think this image portrays the era from the movie.  The sentiment was computer generated and printed on very vanilla card stock. 

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Welcome Christmas
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Festival of Prints DSP
Ink: Versa Mark
Accessories:  Cherry Cobbler Embossing Powder, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon, Oval and Scallop Oval Nestabilities Dies, Scallop Border Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Dimensionals

Monster Mansion

HYCCT Challenge Dated October 11th - The Monster Mash

The challenge was to create a card inspired by the song "The Monster Mash"!  The inspiration could come from the lyrics, images or colors from the video that was posted but to keep it fun and not scary.  Obviously a Halloween card came to mind and since the "monsters" have to live somewhere I decided this image was their "Monster Mansion". 

Here is the link to the video.

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Haunted House
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Mellow Moss, Always Artichoke, Basic Black
Ink:  Versa Mark, Black, Barely Banana, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip, Sahara Sand, Mellow Moss
Accessories:  Spider Web Embossing Folder, Black Embossing Powder, Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Frost White Shimmer Paint, MS Drippy Goo Border Punch, Dimensionals

Beehive

HYCCT Challenge Dated October 10th - Ship Shape

The challenge was to make a shaped card - no circle, rectangle or square cards. I found a free quilt applique template on-line for this beehive and everything just came together.  I just traced the template on my so saffron folded card base and then traced it again on another piece to cut apart to add some dimension.  I sponged all of the edges with more mustard ink to add some depth.  The bees were created using the small oval punch (3/4" x 15/16") with barely banana and early espresso card stock for the body, 1/2" circle punch for the head in barely banana and the heart to heart punch for the wings with some glitter paper.

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Very Vanilla, Barely Banana, So Saffron, Close to Cocoa, Early Espresso, DCWV Glitter Pack
Ink: So Saffron, More Mustard, Early Espresso
Accessories:  Small Oval Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, Word Window Punch, Owl Punch, Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon, Mini Glue Dots, Tombow Adhesive, Dimensionals

Caffeine Is A Vitamin

HYCCT Challenge Dated October 9th - You Had Me In Stitches

The challenge was to make a humorous card that incorporated stitching.  I don't actually own very many stamps with humorous sentiments but I love the statement "caffeine isn't a drug it's a vitamin".  I for one love my coffee to get me going in the morning.  I had originally planned to incorporate some faux stitching on the card but opted for double stitched ribbon for the stitching.

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Morning Cup
Paper:  Whisper White, Green Galore, Pixie Pink, DCWV Summer Stack
Ink:  Black, Green Galore, Pixie Pink, Bashful Blue, Crumb Cake
Accessories:  Pink Double Stitched Ribbon, Scallop Border Punch, Flower Rhinestone, Dimensionals