Winter Thoughts...

Yikes! I think winter is here.  It's VERY cold again, and has been snowing through the night and this morning.  It's just a light snow - nothing like last month's 10-12", and it's really quite pretty!

Today's creation features a darling Yumi & Fumi Handmade stamp "Winter Yumi".  I think she's just the cutest thing, and couldn't wait to work with her again.  When I saw the last challenge on their blog, I was hoping to have time to create - the challenge was the gorgeous inspiration photo shown below.  Here is my card:

I have the hardest time getting a good photo with metallic cardstocks!

Doesn't this photo just make you go 'oooooh.....aaahhhhhhh' - SO pretty!

I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder, metallic gold CS from Our Daily Bread, and some ribbon from my stash. All coloring was with Copics, from the 'E' family!  Yumi's hat, scarf, and boots are 'dusted' with a bit of clear 'Wink of Stella' pen.  And, of course, my beautiful, even layers are created with my Perfect Layers Rulers.  I rarely create without them!!!  See sidebar for details on saving 5% with an order.

This card is going to my Senior Buddy that I am a card angel for.  If any of you are interested in becoming a card angel (what an awesome way to use all these cards we create), drop me an email at: mamagilliam at gmail dot com for details!)  They have Chemo Angels and Senior Angels. Basically, you commit to sending a card a week to someone going through a difficult time.

I'm entering this in the Yumi & Fumi Challenge - Inspiration Photo
and also Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes.

That's all I have for today!  Thanks for dropping by!

Hugs & smiles,
Patti J.

Yumi and Fumi meet Perfect Layers!

Good morning!  I was excited to be invited to participate in today's blog hop, featuring Perfect Paper Crafting, and Yumi and Fumi Handmade.  I always love working with my Perfect Paper Crafting tools, and I've had such fun coloring and creating with these adorable images!  

Perfect Paper Crafting is giving away a $50 gift card, and Yumi & Fumi is giving away 4 stamps to 4 different winners!  Yumicorn, Fumi Panda, A.J. Lion, and Chasezilla are the stamps that will go to the lucky winners.  Be sure to comment on each participating blog!  (List Below)

Without further ado, here are my cards:a

This is Yumi with Birdie.  Isn't she just adorable?  I used my Perfect Layers Rulers to create my beautiful mats. The image is colored with Copic Markers.

Meet Winter Yumi.  She's doing a bit of snowball plotting.  I just love the look on her face - she looks like shes pretty sassy!  The straight mats are all created with my Perfect Layers Rulers.  The 'snow' is white cardstock, and it's torn with the Perfect Layers Tearing Rulers.  I used the small and large scallops.  Dabbed on some glue and glitter for snowfall.

I hope you enjoyed these sweet images.  You have from 6:00 a.m. PST today, until 12:00 a.m. PST, October 28th to hop to all of the participating blogs.  Winners will be posted on the Perfect Paper Crafting Blog, and the Yumi and Fumi Handmade Blog.  Good luck!

Laura & Perfect Paper Crafting
Leanne & Yumi & Fumi Handmade
Eva
Rosemary
Pam
Denice
Patti (you're here!)
Leanne
Kim
Renate
Roxie

Have a "Perfect" Day!

Patti J.