Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Paper Sweeties January Inspiration Challenge #27 - "Winter Wishes"

Hello Friends,
Happy New Year 2015!  I hope you have all enjoyed a very wonderful Holiday with those you love most! Tim and I enjoyed a wonderful time with Family and were blessed to have my newly-wed sister Beth and Brother-in-law Jimmy staying with us!  It made the days so much fun!  And we were also thrilled that my oldest brother Anthony proposed to his beloved Gillian on Christmas Day!  We are so excited to be welcoming new family members once again!  What a wonderful blessing!

If that wonderful news wasn't enough already I have also been holding onto some exciting news for a couple of months now.  I am so excited and thrilled to announce that I have been asked to join the lovely Paper Sweeties Design Team for 2015.  Today is my very first official post as a Design Team Member.  I have enjoyed many guest designer spots with Debbie's lovely company over the past two years but now I am an official design team member joining a wonderfully talented group of creative women!  I am so excited and I hope you will follow along this year as I enjoy designing with all of Debbie's wonderful products!

On that lovely note....
Welcome to the Paper Sweeties January Inspiration Challenge #27.  This month's theme is "Winter Wishes" and here is the wonderful inspiration photo:




Here is the card I created for today using these lovely neutral colors:

I started my card by die-cutting and coloring the lovely "Emma".  The angel costume that Emma is wearing is from the "Christmas Blessings" stamp set.  I cut two pair of wings so that I could pop up one set so that they look like they are fluttering.  And I rounded her mouth so that it looks like she could be singing the sentiment "Hark the Herald Angels Sing Glory to the Newborn King" which is from the "Make the Season Bright" stamp set.  I also cut two halos and pieced them together to form a complete circle with two flowers.  I love this look!  So sweet and matches up well with the two flowers on her robe tie. 

This picture shows the dimension of her wings a bit better.  I also embossed the card itself with music notes and added a layer of vellum over it as well as some additional layers for her to stand on edged in some glitter so that she looks like she is standing on clouds while singing!

Thanks for visting and taking a look at my card!  Wait until you see all of the wonderful inspiration cooked up for you this month!  I know you will enjoy seeing all of the lovely cards created by our team!  They are all gorgeous!

                                        Our  MONTHLY CHALLENGE TEAM blog hop list:

                                               January Guest Designer:  Beth Johnson


Your next stop is the lovely Julie Tucker-Wolek!  I hope you will join in the fun at Paper Sweeties this month using this wonderful "Winter Wishes" inspiration!  There is a lovely prize up for grabs!   You can find all of the information on the Paper Sweeties Blog!


:) Jill









20 comments:

  1. First of all...welcome to the team, Jill! I've always admired your creations! So happy to have you on the team!:-) Your card is so pretty with Emma dressed as an angel. Her wings have wonderful dimension. And, love that she is floating on clouds...so clever! Wishing you and family a Happy New Year!

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  2. Congrats on joining the team!! I love love love this! That angel is PRECIOUS!!!!!!!!

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  3. Hi Jill! So glad you're on the team! Love seeing your wonderful creations, and sweet Emma is no exception! Adorable! Yes her wings look as though they're fluttering, and you've set her to tell a glorious story! Beautifully done!

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  4. Oh, Jill, this is so pretty! I just LOVE how you did her outfit and wings! Welcome to PAper Sweeties!!! And Happy New Year!!!!

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  5. So darling and sweet! I adore the sentiment with the adorable Emma angel - just perfect :)

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  6. This is just as sweet as can be Jill, love it!! Happy New Year!

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  7. Super cute card. Congrats on the new design team.

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  8. Welcome to the Sweeties team, Jill! Emma looks adorable in her angel costume!

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  9. Happy New Year, Jill!
    Congratulations on the the DT spot, looking forward to all of your beautiful creations.
    This card is so sweet and Emma is just the cutest angel :-)

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  10. WELCOME, Jill! This first card is absolutely brilliant! LOVE the gorgeous texture and beautiful coloring and shine! HUGS and happy new year! :) Mynn xx

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  11. Wonderful news all around Jill! Congrats to your brother!
    A huge congrats to you, that Debbie is a smart lady asking you to be on her talented DT! I am so happy for you ...I have always thought you would be a perfect fit with your darling and adorable cards.
    Sounds like a wonderful Christmas.. Blessing for the new year!

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  12. Forgot to say how cute Emma is on your card!

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  13. Gorgeous card! LOVE the angel, the sentiment, everything. Stopping by from a link on Julie's blog. Stop by and say hi. Leslie www.thememorynest.blogspot.com

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  14. Sounds like you had an amazing holiday and that you, too, are starting the new year with some happy news! Congratulations to you! Debbie is very lucky to have you joining her Paper Sweeties team! Love your little Emma angel card! The woodgrain and neutral color scheme is so peaceful, and I love the glittered clouds and the dimension on the wings. So pretty!

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  15. Adorable card Jill! Wishing you and your family a Happy New Year!

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  16. Jill this is beyond BEAUTIFUL!! I LOVE this!! The papers and e design are just too cute!! THANKS SO MUCH for sharing and sorry this is such a Late comment, I have been sick!! ;( I hope you have a Fabulous Weekend!! ;)

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  17. Congratulations Jill, your card is adorable!! Can't wait to see all your creations! Happy New Year to you!! Hugs, Cindy

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  18. CONGRATS, Jill! So much exciting news and I LOVE your card! A GREAT way to kick off your DT assignment! Also thanks for my BEAUTIFUL Christmas card and FAB photo of Timmy. I wish you only good things in the New Year my friend!

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  19. Congrats on the new gig! Cute inspired card with fabulous paper piecing~

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  20. I love neutrals and this little angel reminds me of my granddaughter! Congratulations on your new Design Post! Awesome!

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Hello Friends! Thanks so very much for visiting Greenwood Girl Cards! I enjoy reading your comments!
Crafty Hugs,
: ) Jill