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Monday, January 23, 2017

Photo inspiration at Merry Monday

Hi all - Deanne hosts this week at Merry Monday and offers a photo inspiration challenge!

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I'm showing an extra large image so you can see how wonderful it looks - I just love the colors in this photo!! And how about the sprinkles on the cookie - don't they look yummy? Although, my favorites are the colorful ones, especially on a frosted doughnut!! But enough about sprinkles, here's my card:

Christmas cheer
Supplies: Hero Arts Infinity postage stamp DI345 and rectangle DI198, Sentiment from CM100 Christmas Messages, and
Silhouette ID 46362 Mixed Silhouette Shapes (tree "cookie") 
Jamie Cripps Silhouette ID 112195 Pocket Gift Card Holder (holly "cookie")
CottageCutz Hot Cocoa Cafe (cup)
My Favorite Things Die-namics Oval Shadows ("coffee", "saucer"and "plate")
BoBunny, Neenah and American Crafts papers; Copic Marker W1 and Icy Stickles

I was inspired to use white, brown and dark red with the coffee cup and cookies. I hand decorated my cookies, first with a light Copic W1 line & then covered with Stickles. Don't they look good enough to eat?! I got the MFT Oval Shadows dies free with an order a while back - thought they were weird when they arrived but I have found so many uses for them! Here, they made the plate and the cup saucer, plus the coffee in the cup. Fun, huh?

Then I couldn't resist showing a couple more boyish Valentines for Cards for Hospitalized Kids. I'm putting my package in the mail - sending 24 cards. I love Valentine's Day and was moved to participate when I learned they need cards for this holiday. I meant to make 10 cards but got a bit carried away with all the fun!

Boy Valentines
Supplies: Target, Lawn Fawn, Neenah and Basic Grey cards/papers
Hero Arts Silhouette ID 46362 Mixed Silhouette Shapes and Nested Hearts Infinity Dies
Stamps - Hero Arts CL754 OWH Dude (#1 hand & football) and the rocket set (You Rock), 
Simon Says Stamp Circle Sayings (UR GR8)

Thanks for stopping and be sure to check out Merry Monday and all the Design Team's fabulous creations with the inspiration photo. Have a crafty day!

22 comments:

Betty said...

wonderful Christmas card - those cookies do look yummy and that oval shadow die is fantastic - you are so good with all the valentines for the kids - they'll love them!

Kampin' Karen said...

I love the colors in your card. This month's Paper Pumpkin kit is a valentine one. I only send 3 valentines so the rest of the cards I make will probably be donated to the hospitalized kids. I had never heard of them so thank you for posting the link.

snappy scrappy said...

LOVE!!!!

Notes by Nina said...

Fantastic set of cards Linda. I love your fun and festive card from the inspiration over at Merry Monday, so glad you joined us again this week.

Wendy R. said...

Love, love, loooove your card Linda, The detail when you look closer is beautiful, especially the sparkly swirl of steam from the coffee. Hugs x Wendy x

Rosemary said...

fabulous take on the inspiration photo, linda!! the valentines are too cute!!

Linda said...

Pretty card with your yummy looking cookies, Linda. Thanks for joining us this week at Merry Monday.

Karen Dunbrook said...

great cards...so fun!

Jean said...

Absolutely fabulous. And those "cookies" are brilliant!

Marcia Hill said...

Your Merry Monday card is FABULOUS Linda, and yes, those cookies do look good enough to eat! Love your Valentines cards too...cute, cute!! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Merry Monday!! :0)

Karen L K said...
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Karen L K said...

Nice Merry Monday card Linda! Hand decorated cookies, they look great. Nice design too. Very nice of you to make so many valentines cards for the kids.

Greta said...

Oh wow, Linda--your MM card is absolutely a winner--LOVE it! More cute cards for the kids, too!

Bonnie said...

That's the best coffee cup I've seen, Linda! And I love the way you've done the background and the wonderful Christmas cookies! Great Valentines too!

Margaret said...

Oooh - I want a cup of steaming warmth and cookies!

AlisonC said...

Just right for that photo inspiration. You're making everyone hungry :)

Heather said...

Oh my gosh - that's a perfect rendition of the inspiration pic! Love your sparkly cookies!

Heather Hopson said...

I love your card. Yes, so close to the inspiration post. I think you have a Winner here! Really nice card and those cookies look so good.

stampingandstitching said...

Oh what a perfect take on the inspiration photo, Linda! Love your cosy wintery card with the steaming cup of coffee and the pretty decorated leaf cookies - yes they do look good enough to eat:) Your Valentines are so cute and fun!

Kim Hall said...

Fabulous take on the inspiration pic Linda, love this card!

Cindy C. said...

Linda what a beautiful card! Love that cup, the content looks so real!

Greta said...

Congrats on the well-deserved HM at MM!