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Happy Friday!!!

I have a couple cards to share today...first up is this seemingly clean & simple card..


The card base is some wonderfully textured Gmund Savanna cardstock that is 111 lbs of goodness...The damask is not just any damask but A Muse's Shimmer Couture Damask in Robin's Egg...talk about elegant....the shimmer is something that just doesn't show up in the pic but it's gorgeous....the damask panel has been matted with Stampin' Up Basic Gray...used a snippet of a doily...the sentiment is SRM and I glittered up my favorite Schossler Designs bird...

This is a multi-tasking card...I stumbled across Jay Gee's Nook....check out her inspiration challenge:


It's been on my mind since I first spotted it over on Courtney Baker's blog who happens to be the Guest Designer for the challenge!

I managed to combine it with the current EBTKS challenge:


AND this card is for the Moxie Fab World Diggin' on Damask Challenge...gotta love that!

Next up is a Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather project:


I gotta be honest, if you scan through my blog or my flickr, you won't see a whole lotta purples so this is a definite challenge for me BUT I'm always up for a challenge:)  What makes everything better?  BLING!  The ZVA flourishes add such a festive touch, dontcha think?  Did you see the new powerhouse ZVA design team...woot woot girls!!!



....yup, this is another project for the Cosmo Cricket December GDT...project #2!  There's a contest during the month of November to use Mitten Weather...You can enter as many times as you want but the December GDT spot will be random draw.  So I'm going to use up all my Mitten Weather goodness this month to see if I can possibly get picked for the GDT and if not, I'll be lucky to have that many more Christmas cards already done...win-win situation:)


Just a reminder that you have a week to link up for Flashback Friday 4.0!!!


The Flashback Friday winner will be a random draw on Saturday, November 13th.  I will contact the winner that day and if they accept the Guest DT spot they will get to pick the Flashback Friday 5.0 Challenge that will post on Friday, November 19th!
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Thanks so much for making your way through my ultra long post but psssttt.....I'm going to be celebrating my 3rd Blogaversary tomorrow and for the next 2 Saturday's....I'll be slinging out candy so you'll want to pop back tomorrow...

Comments

Susan said…
wow, so totally different. I love your damask card with that luscious paper and the snippet of doily lace.

And as for the CC...only CC could make that orchid hue go with Christmas colors. Good luck. nice use of the sketch.
Jay Gee said…
Love both your cards Amy. The damask card is lovely - that paper is gorgeous! Thank you so much for joining us over at Jay Gee's. Good luck with the CC GDT draw.
li-bee-ti said…
So adorable, especially the firs card!
Martha said…
Wow Amy!! What fab cards! Love the first card!
Happy Friday and a lovely weekend!
Martha
Saskia said…
Hello Amy!

Your cards are so sweet and so beautiful!! Great work!! :)

Sweet greetings, Saskia
Ujjwal said…
Very pretty cards Amy!! I love the Damsak card..so elegant!!
Lynnda said…
hopping thru your blog is like ME passing thru my fave store... never fail TO WOWZER ME... both cards are THUMBS UP!!!(that's what my Matin would say to me!!)....The first card is so simple and yet so beautiful.... me too... not really keen or purple... LOL...but hey ...it's simple gorgeous too... TGIF sista... see u soon...xx
Alice said…
wow. i am in love with your first card, girl. so pretty! love the simple design and that little bird is perfect! just love it! and your second card is darling. LOVE the yummy purple goodness!
Anonymous said…
Another sets of cards. I love teh first elegant card. Love the colours, clean feel of elegance :D
Karen B. said…
Holy cats! That blue card is amazing! Love the designs on both of them, you are so very talented.
Sherry Eckblad said…
Oh I love all of your cards today especially the purple Cosmo one. You were so lucky to find the chippies for that mitten weather.
Regan said…
OMG...stunning as usual..wow girl
Laurel said…
Fabulous cards! I so hope you win the Cosmo Cricket GDT, you so deserve it!
Jaclyn Miller said…
That damask paper is outstanding...I think I need some of that. :)
Janice said…
Beautiful cards! Good luck in the CC contest!
Ohhhhhhhhhhh i love love love love love these Amy!! WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW!!!!! That first one is SWOON-ABLE for sure!!!!! And can't wait for all the big news tomorrow! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
laterg8r said…
love the blingy card :D
cnelson said…
Such incredibly gorgous projects Amy!!!
Justine said…
Great stuff Amy, boy did you nail those challenges. Beautifully done, really love the bird card
Dora said…
Ow those are beautiful!
~* steph :) *~ said…
wonderful cards, amy! i love the damask one! thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day! *hugs* steph :)
juli (sweetpz) said…
wonderful cards!!! i'm trying to make simple cards as those complex, layered cards scare me...hahaa
good job on the purple card! love it!
hugs
juli
wendipooh13 said…
LOVE LOVE both the cards!!! sooo super cute, LOVE that blue in the top one and christmas cards always make me smile!!
Tina said…
Lotsa eye candy here today. Amazing work, as always. Have a great weekend.
Kristii said…
I totally love both of your cards!!! Your work is so inspiring!!!
Ginny Larsen said…
love that robin's egg paper--so awesome! what a great idea with the doily in the corner... you sure get more for your $ when you snip them up.

and i LOVE your purple mitten card :D super cute!
xiumaiyuki said…
they are both soooooo fabby!!!! How did I miss that gorgeous shimmer Damask paper from A Muse??!!......ai ya...
yyam said…
Love your awesome cards! Especially the first one...just love the colors! :)
TesaB said…
Ohhhh WOW!!! What a fantastic blue card!!! I LOVE blue! and a glittery bird on top - awesome. And your Mojo Monday is a fabbie too, love, love, love lal the bling and cute tag!!!
Such great texture on the first and a :>) for the second. I am with you on the purple, definitely not a go to color!
Valerie said…
Gorgeous cards Amy! Wish I could mulit-task like you!!
Emily Leiphart said…
WOW, your multi-challenge card is STUNNING! I love the texture on the cardstock, the blue damask, the doily, the sparkly bird...ya, pretty much everything! Love your sweet Angel card in purple, too!
Sylvia said…
Your card for 2S4Y is wonderful!
Kathy Martin said…
Always love your cards Amy! :)
Unknown said…
I love the purple - you did a great job on the challenges and the sketch
Hugs
Winter said…
So pretty! I love the background paper! Thanks for joining us in the EBTKS challenge! :)
lauren bergold said…
HOLY MOLY you are even hotter than usual on the FAB CARDS front--which is totally saying something since you are generally QUITE HOT anyway! :) i looooooooove both of these but you KNOW i'm gonna have to gush most comprehensively over that ♥DIVINE♥ birdie on his shimmery blue and white palette of gorgeousness, right?! (no offense, mr. cricket, sir, and i do hope you'll randomly pick miss amy b/c she'd be SUCH AN ASSET to your december team!!!!!!!!!) :)
Ann said…
These are fabby creations, Miss Amy! Thanks for playing the EBTKS challenge!
Tasha said…
WOW Amy both of these are absolutely stunning! the first one is incredibly striking
love tasha xx
ivy said…
you are dead on with your card from the inspiration photo! lovely & CAS!
Hey Amy! Thanks for linking up to the Diggin' on Damask challenge in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you came along for the ride! :)
Anonymous said…
your first card is so, so pretty!!
Rose said…
oh i love that damask paper and your little birdie :)

super Christmas card girl! love all the bling :)
Helen F. said…
This is so elegant with the shimmery damask and your glittery bird! Beautiful.