Hot Cocoa....and a new IDEA!

I made a few cards today....one for a few challenges, and another because I was inspired by my WINE GLASS!
First, the card for the challenges....




 The challenges I made this card for are:
CASology #123: EAT! or in this case, drink....and eat the marshmallows!!!
Time Out Challenges #19, embossing with a twist of sparkle!

Now onto the other card I made......it really has me thinking.  Earlier today, I was looking at my Christmas wine glass.....and got inspred to make this card.  So I was thinking....I have a bunch of wine glasses, since I love wine so much, and have seen that there are so many many wine glass designs out there.....would it be cool or fun to design cards inspired by wine glasses? maybe?   I think it might.....i have no idea how to go about it or how to actually start a challenge blog or anything. If anyone else thinks this would be a good idea and wants to help me pursue it let me know, if not, maybe I'll just do it on my own!    Anyways.....here is my inspiration and my card:




Actually, now that I think about it, I can probably enter this into CASe this sketch #101, I think it fits actually.....

 So that is my idea....I think it is a good one, if anyone else agrees, let me know! I"ll go back to finishing glass of wine now :)

Thanks for visiting my blog tonight!

~tracey

Merry Christmas!

 I made this card for a few challenges. First is City Crafter, #239, Techniques. My favorite technique is to spritz my stamps with water and then stamp onto watercolor paper, creating a blended watercolor look. 

The second challenge this card is for is Stampin Celebrations, #92, here is the inspiration:

I think those are the only 2 challenges for this card!   Thanks for visiting my blog!

~tracey

MUSE #95

 I made this card for MUSE #95. Here is the inspirational card by Caroline;

I'm not sure I like my card, but it is all I could come up with for this one!!!

Thanks for visiting my blog!

~tracey

Friday Mashup 187 + CASe this sketch #101

Im running out of creative titles for blog posts...



 Made this card for the Friday Mashup # 187: 

I've got snow for weather! i tried to add metal, but it just didn't look right, so this card is not mashed up :(

I used sketch # 101 from CASe this sketch:

that's all!
thanks for visiting my blog!

~tracey

MUSE #94

After several failed attempts, I've finally come up with a card that I'm ok with for this weeks MUSE challenge! The inspirational card by Marion Vagg is stunning!

While I'm at it, I'm going to enter the card I want to enter for the DT call for MUSE.   I've struggled, because I want to enter the PERFECT card.....so much pressure! I really love playing at MUSE and would be honored to actually get to be on the DT!!!!   So here is the card I'd like to enter in the DT call:



 The style I would bring to MUSE would be an artsy watercolor-ey style! I love playing with colors and stamps!Thanks for considering me for a DT position. 

and thank you or visiting my blog today.

~tracey

MUSE # 93

 I made this card for MUSE #93, featuring this lovely card by Therese Calvird:

I see most people have been inspired by the tree, but I chose to add a snowman, he is kind of the same shape!  
Thats all I got for this post, still trying to decide what card I"m going to enter for the DT call, that's a tough one!!!!!
Thanks for visiting my blog today!

~tracey

(CAS)E this sketch #100

 AFter several failed attempts, I am entering this card into (CAS)E this sketch #100. Here is the sketch:

 I really wanted to make something spectacular since it is their 100th sketch and I enjoy using their sketches....I hope this one is good! i like it! I used the gallaxy techniqe with my distress paints to make the night sky.

Anyways...Thanks for visiting my blog today!
~tracey

Friday Mashup # 186

 I made this card for Friday Mashup #186. Here is the sketch:

I didn't mash it up with a suprise element...just used the sketch!!!!   I'm also entering this for the DT call...wish me luck!

Thanks for visiting my blog today!

~tracey