Max' Christmas!

Thank you for your visit today!

Today I want to show you my very first Christmas card. Some people already know my dog Max, a charming retriever, one of my favorite drawings . Well, here's Max, in a forest, giving gifts to his friends. I used the Sketch of Friday Sketchers, which seemed to me very useful, because it allows many combination. I put a beautiful Christmas ribbon and added many, many stitches I made in my sewing machine. I will also enter this card on other Challenges.

Card supplies:
Image© of EdithDesigns (me!), Bazzill dark green cardstock, K&Co Specialty Paper, miscellaneous designer paper, Caran D’Ache watercolors, Ecoline inks, Inkadinkado golden embossing powder, Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Circle, Fiskars circle punch paper, Christmas organza ribbon, silk golden thread and my sewing machine.

Challenges:
Friday Sketchers : Sketch
Lexis Creations: Traditional Christmas Colors
Delightful Sketches: Baby it is cold outside
GingerSnap Creations: Stitching
Creative Inspirations Wednesdays: Winter Wood Land
Anything Challenge: Let it snow
One Stitch at a Time: Christmas
The Crafty Pad: Red and Green
Creative Inspiration Challenge : Anything Christmas/Winter
Mark's Finest Papers: A circle in a card

Max on Thanksgiving Day

Thanks for your visit today!

This is the time of my favorites! My favorite colors and my favorite time of year...

I made this card inspired on the sketch of Jacque's Joie de Vivre for Friday Sketchers blog. You have to visit her blog, she is a charming and inspiring lady and her cards are really beautiful!

The given sketch allowed me to use my Max on Thanksgiving Day drawing, inspired by the colors of autumn. It was very easy to combine these colors, because they are always on my mind. I love the Fall landscapes!

Card supplies:

Image© of EdithDesigns, brown, blue, golden and rust Bazzill cardstock, german metallic golden cardstock, miscellaneous designer paper, Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 5 and Borderabilities Lattice, Cuttlebug Perfectly Paisley embossing folder, rust color satin ribbon, silk golden thread and my sewing machine.

Challenges:
Friday Sketchers - Sketch
Our Creative Corner - Color challenge
For Fun Challenges - Dry embossing
Stamp Challenges - Something digi
Crafty Hos Challenge - Fall colors
Anything Goes - Emboss it!

Max and his Best Friend Forever...

I drew this little Panda long ago. His name is Jimmy the Panda and I always thought that he was very cute. The first bear that my oldest son had was a little panda named Ling-Ling, so Panda has been a very important guest in my home. And Max ... well, Max is now part of the family LOL! He was one of my first drawings and by now he almost has its own life. For that reason he is always present and I can imagine him in many situations. That is why today I show you Max with his best friend forever. This is the first time I use lace on my cards. I have had three types of lace for a long time but I never found the occasion to use any of them.

Card supplies:

Image: EdithDesigns©, Bazzill cardstock, Canson watercolor paper, miscellaneous designer paper, Caran D’Ache watercolors, Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Oval, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, miscellaneous flower punches, Recollections rhinestone stickers, Cat’s Eyes classic pigment Stucco color, lace and satin ribbon, pale pink silk thread and my sewing machine.

Challenges:
Sketch and Stash Challenge - Sketch
Forever Friends - Pink and Green
Crafty Ann's Challenge - Anything goes
Die Cut Dreams - Lace it up!
Creative Inspiration - Punches or Die Cuts
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - As you like it

Fiesta!

It has been too many days since I wrote my last post... I have had very busy days, so I could spend a little time in my studio. There is too much to do before winter comes :)

Here are two cards to Cinco de Mayo celebration. As usual, I used drawings from EdithDesigns and for this special occasion, very colorful papers.

To “Max, Happy Cinco de Mayo” card, I designed a colorful pinata that moves! I painted the adornments of Max's hat with golden paint.

In the next card little Jo and Joe are celebrating the Fiesta. I added a garland that I made with small pieces of green and red holographic paper. Also the word "Fiesta" was made with the same holographic paper. Unfortunately it is not possible to see in this photo, but I painted the girl's skirt and the silver adornments of the boy's hat with sparkling paints. I put some "Margarita" flowers (Daisies) with golden centers as a "vegetal" embellishment.

That's all for today:) Hope to post my new card tomorrow!

To celebrate Earth Day....

Here's Max!

I have a recycling soul... so I do celebrate Earth Day. I always try to give a second use, at least, to disposable packaging. I separate the trash and carry it to recycling centers. It is my small gift to the future of the Planet. That is why Max is involved in this task... :)

Card Supplies: Image of EdithDesigns, Bazzill cardstock, miscelaneous designer papers, Caran D’Ache watercolors, Ecoline inks, Fiskars punch papers, Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 1, Classic Scallop Circle and Shapeabilities Butterflies Two, Green and White Silk Thread, my sewing machine and … lots of stitches!

I will enter this card on:
All Sort Challenges "In Stitches"
Stamp with Fun Animals
Stamp Something Something layered
Our Creative Corner Butterflies

Max Bunny is here!

It has been a long time, but here I am again. Among many other things, I have been working on my new designs that I hope to show you soon. For now I am showing you one of my latest cards: Max Bunny. I think he looks adorable hidden behind the beautiful eggs:)

Card supplies:
Drawing from EdithDesigns, Bazzill cardstock, miscellaneous printed paper, Caran d'Ache watercolors, EK Success Paper Border Edger, glitter paint, Plaid dimensional paint, All Night Media Clear Crystal, Recollections Rhinestones Stickers, oval scallop Quickutz nesting cutter, ribbons, "little egg" embellishment, brown and butter color silk thread and my sewing machine.

I will enter this card on:
Mojo Monday Challenge week 130
A spoon full of sugar: Easter
Charisma Cardz: Something for the kids

Max 2010

Here is Max 2010. Today he is a wonderful gift coming out from a box! He came wrapped in a beautiful silver paper. I made this card with my pampered dog using colors that at first thought did not match but now I think they combine very well.

Card supplies:
Drawing from EdithDesigns, Bazzill cardstock, miscellaneous printed paper, Caran d'Ache water colors, metallic acrylic paints, Cuttlebug Floral Screen and Floral Ribbon embossing folders, classic Spellbinders Nestabilities scalloped circles, satin ribbon, flower rhinestones, white silk thread and my sewing machine.

I will enter this card on:
Mojo Monday 120 Contest
Forever Friends (2 layers, a ribbon and some sparkles)
Papertake Weekly Challenge (something new)

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!!

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

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

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