Too late...?

This is my last 2009 card! Of course, Max had to be in wishing you Happy New Year! LOL!

In this card I used:

Image from EdithDesigns (me!), silver pearly paper, Bazzill cardstock, miscellaneous printed paper, Caran D'Ache watercolors, metallic acrylic paint, glitter translucent paint, pretty metallic gold and silver ribbon, champagne glasses metal embellishment and lots of stitches made with white silk thread and my sewing machine.

I will enter this card in
Mojo Monday Week 119
Rosie Dee's Challenge - Digi Sparkle
PaperPlay Challenges - New begginings
Everybody-Art-Challenge - Happy New Year
My Time To Craft Challenge - Anything goes

I hope everybody enjoy this last day of 2009 and
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Merry Christmas!

To all who have ever visited my blog and also to all who have been so kind leaving a comment, I wish you very Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2010!

Hugs, Edith:)

Little Max, Dear Santa...

This is Little Max writing his card to Santa. This is a drawing of EdithDesigns© (that is me!). I liked to use colors other than the typical Christmas red and green. I also liked making cards with pockets, which may handle tags or gift cards.

In this card I used:
Image of EdithDesigns©, Bazzill cardstock, miscellaneous printed paper, Caran D'Ache watercolors, metallic acrylic paints, glitter, Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels one, Cuttlebug Textile Texture embossing folder, satin ribbon, golden metallic net ribbon, dew drops, silk golden thread, scissors and my sewing machine.

I will enter this card in:
Our Creative Corner: Christmas Theme
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge: No red and green
The Pink Elephant: Christmas
Practical Scrappers: Anything Christmas

White Poinsettia

This is a drawing of EdithDesigns©. I made a card with a red Poinsettia before, but I painted a white one because I found this beautiful thin printed red organza and I thought it would make a beautiful contrast. The real White Poinsettia is also beautiful. The backgrounds are dark green and burgundy and I sew the organza over a pearl color metallic cardstock.

Card supplies:
Image of EdithDesigns©, Bazzill cardstock, printed organza, Spellbinders classic scallop circle, Caran D'Ache watercolors, white and golden acrylic metallic paints, All Night Media Clear Crystal, silver metallic thread, scissors and my sewing machine.

I will enter this card on:
Mojo Monday Challenge: Sketch Week 117
Creative Card Crew Challenge: Anything goes
Practical Scrappers: Anything Christmas

Today I drew no Max or Maxine...

I drew their kids and a friend, the Santa "Lazy" Cat...

I made this card with a sketch of EdithDesigns© (that is me!). It seemed nice to me to add to my little family' dog the four puppies and the cat, who brings them gifts. I printed the Image several times for a 3D effect. The Christmas tree has snow and a rhinestone star on the top. I also added a dry embossed background to which a applied the technique of sand paper to highlight the image.

In the inside I sew a pocket, dry embossed, and added a tag, which can be replace with a gift card.

Colors are not typical Christmas colors, but I think they combine very well.

In this card I used:

Image and sentiment from EdithDesigns©, bronze metallic cardstock, Bazzill cardstock, Bohemia Collection paper from My Mind's Eye, Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Circle, Christmas Cuttlebug embossing folder, Caran D'Ache watercolors, acrylic metallic paints, organza ribbon, translucid dew drops, silk thread in bronze and golden colors and my sewing machine.

I will enter this card on:
Our Creative Corner: Holiday Theme
One Stop Craft Challenge: Christmas Love
Cafe Mojo Challenges: Wishes for the Holidays

Here is Santa Max, again...!

I cannot leave him! LOL!!!

I made this card with a hand sketch called "Santa Max" of EdithDesigns© (that is me!). There is cardstock with glitter, ribbons and opaque dew drops. I love the combination of colors, burgundy, dark turquoise and the beautiful designer paper.

I like to decorate both sides of the inside of my cards, to give them a fine finish, strong and heavy. On the right side there is a blank space to write your own good wishes and on the left side I sew a pocket, decorated with the delicate touch of the beautiful EK Success paper punch (I love it!). A tag is included to be used for a sentiment, but the pocket also handle a gift card. I am sure it will make the recipient very happy!

There are several layers of cardstock, both on the outside and the inside, which I sew with silk burgundy thread on my sewing machine.

Card supplies:
Image and sentiment from EdithDesigns©, Bazzill cardstock, miscellaneous printer paper, Caran D'Ache watercolors, acrylic metallic paints, Tulip dimensional puffy paint, EK Success Paper Shapers Scallop Dotted, burgundy and golden ribbons, dew drops, burgundy silk thread, scissors, sewing machine.

I will enter this card on:
Truly Scrumptious Challenges: sketch
Cafe Mojo Challenges: Wishes for the holidays
One Stop Craft Challenge: Christmas love
Our Creative Corner: Holiday Theme

Snowman, A gift for my friend...

Today I gave Max a break:)

I made a card with this cute Snowman and his friend, the little mouse. I spent much time and many stitches in this card. As always, I used a sketch of EdithDesigns (that is me!). The image was printed multiple times for a 3D effect and I painted it with watercolors and metallic acrylics. I also used dimensional paint with glitter.

Inside, besides the blank space to write good wishes, in the left side I sew a pocket and added a tag. This pocket can also be used to insert a gift card.In this card I used:

Image from EdithDesigns, Bazzill cardstock, K&Company Designer Paper, miscellaneous printed paper, Caran D'Ache watercolors, metallic acrylics paints, Tulip dimensional puffy paint, Fiskars Christmas punch, silver metallic ribbon, metallic silver thread, scissors, sewing machine.

I will enter this card in:
Mojo Monday 166 Contest
Creative Card Crew Challenge: Gold or silver
Caardvarks Challenge: Digital element

Another Santa Max....

Here is Max with gifts again! You can see him bringing gifts for his friends. I made this card with a drawing of EdithDesigns (that is me!). It has the classic Christmas colors, red green and gold. I printed the image several times to give it a 3D effect.


The inside is dry embossed, highlighted with golden metallic paint. I also sewed some "pockets" made with the beautiful glittered cardstock from K&Co. I made two tags to put inside the pockets, to write many, many good wishes.

Card supplies:

Image from EdithDesigns, Bazzill cardstock, K & Company Specialty Christmas glittered paper, gold metallic cardstock, Gold fancy ribbon, Caran d'Ache watercolors, Metallic Acrylic paints, Spellbinders Nestabilities Scallop Squares, Cuttlebug Christmas Embossing Folders, Golden Silk Thread, Scissors, Sewing Machine.

I will enter this card on:
365 Cards Challenge: Red and white stripes
DareU2Digistamp Challenge 27
Stamp for the Weekend challenge: Red, green and gold
Creative Card Crew Challenge: Christmas

Merry Christ-Max

This is Max, my favorite dog. It is a hand sketch from EdithDesigns (that is me!). He was a pilgrim in Thanksgiving. Now is Santa, flying in his sleigh delivering presents around the world, accompanied by his friend, the reindeer.

I also put a many details on the card. Cardstock on the cover was dry embossed and I highlighted it with gold acrylic paint. Image was painted with watercolors. for the "gift paper" of the gifts I used different colors of metallic acrylic paint. I printed the image several times for a 3D effect. I sew all layers of cardboard with a beautiful stitch on my sewing machine using golden silk thread.

Card supplies:
Image from EdithDesigns, Bazzil cardstock, K&Company Specialty Paper, Golden Metallic cardstock, Caran d'Ache watercolors, Metallic Acrylic Paints, Green Satin Ribbon, Golden Embossing Powder, Darice Heat Tool, Holly Ribbons and Christmas Cuttlebug embossing folders, Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Circle, Scissors, Golden Silk Thread and my sewing machine

I will enter this card on:
Mojo Monday Challenge week 115
Stamp with Fun: Challenge 35 Weihnachten
Cuttlebug Challenges Be Inspired # 59
Everybody Art Challenge - Stitching