merry and bright...

Happy 365 Cards Super Sketchy Sunday!!!


This week our sponsor is:




Here's the fabbie sketch for today:


I had the opportunity to play with the Sweet 'N Sassy Holly Wreath image: 


The wreath is a gorgeous detailed image that has so many possibilities!  All the patterned paper is Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather.  The 'merry & bright' sentiment is from E.A.D Designs Merry & Bright Stickerz.  I used Stampin' Up markers {old olive/real red} instead of my copics because I love the small tip that the SU markers have... I also used 2 different white gel pens, Inkssentials & Signo....I hit the berries with Stampin' Up Crystal Effects and a majority of the white twigs with Stampin' Up Dazzling Diamonds glitter.


I purposely didn't color the holly leaves with an opaque color...I think it gives it more of an aged look with the whimsical coloring:)

I hope that you'll join us in today's sketch challenge...make sure that you pop over to the 365 Cards blog to see what the other gals on the Sunday Sketch Crew created!

♥♥Happy Mail♥♥

I've been one spoiled chickie...check out all these beauties that I recently received:

Look at this WONDERFUL Alice-in-Wonderland card that Stephanie sent to me:

It is truly a stunner...the colors and images are fabulously vibrant and whimsical! 

Next up is  a super fun card from Tina!


The interior says:

A journey of 1000
miles begins with a whole
lot of COFFEE

Okay, now how fun is that?  I immediately emailed Tina and found out that it is a Paper Makeup set called Caffeine Trip...uh yeah, it should be arriving soon...I 'had' to order it...

Next is a lovely card from Karen Baker:


Such a fabbie color combo...love it!  I also received all of these goodies:


I already used the red/white baker's twine on my card from yesterday...the blooms are fabric and the other string is vintage wool...woot woot...

Thank you sooooooo much ladies....you really know how to make me feel so very special and I'm so very thankful for all of you:)

Comments

Lynnda said…
Beautiful card Sista... And Ted you're are indeed one lucky chickadee .. Gotta love happy mails eh .. xx
Evelin said…
lol.... I agree with the sentiment in the card that says 'the journey of a thousand miles begins with a whole of of coffee'!! :D

Love it!!! :D
Happy mail, happy card, happy happy :>)
Smita said…
Beautiful colors on you lovely card and gorgeous RAKs. :-)

Hugs,
Smita
Sherry Eckblad said…
talk about spoiled. lol I need to borrow some of your friends as most of mine do not send cards.

Love the card you did for the 365 challenge and the sketch is great I just might have to play along.
Anonymous said…
Gorgeous card :). Fabbie background and wreath.

Lovely happy mails you have :D. You are very special indeed :)
li-bee-ti said…
I just love your Christmas card! very elegant.
And wow! so many beautiful cards you got! and a goodie bag! You're the luckiest girl!
dstandard said…
Gorgeous cards Amy you rocked these!
cute cards Amy! Always inspiring!
Laurel said…
Love your card Amy!
HOLY SMOKES woman! I loveeeeeeeeeeee that card!!! That WREATH is AMAZING!! And LOVING your happy mail!! WOW-zers! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
Nancy said…
Gorgeous work here! TFS!
Kryssi said…
cuteness! you know what i noticed? you post almost everyday and make a ton of cards!! lol! keep it up!
Jessie said…
Ooooh! Your card is gorgeous Amy!
Riet said…
So gorgeous card Amy,I love the image and your papers.

Hugs Riet.x
Courtney Baker said…
Super cute cards! Isn't it nice to get cards!
Helen F. said…
Love your pretty wreath card, Amy! It is so perfect for this sketch.
Sweeeet mail giftstoo ~ woot woot is right :o)
Sparkplug17 said…
Such a darling card!
cute cards made and received Amy!
MANSI said…
loved the gorgeous wreathe amy..the whole layout is just soo gud...thanx for stopping by my blog,and yes blogging is a lot of fun ...i'm seeing mself getting addicted to it..
yyam said…
Such a beautiful card Amy! Fab colors! :)

Ahhh...nothing like happy mail! ;)
Dora said…
Wowie those are beautiful!
Alice said…
this is very pretty. yum!
TesaB said…
Gorgeous card, Amy. As always!!!
Tasha said…
Wow your card is awesome, i love the traditional image against the funky vibrant paper
love tasha xx
laterg8r said…
love that wreath, it is divine :D
Regina Easter said…
Fun stuff girlie. Fun fun fun. Hugs
NinaB said…
What a beautiful wreath card, Amy. I love the bright colors.
Emily Leiphart said…
Your wreath card is fantastic and it's nice to see all your RAKs from blogland friends!
Tina said…
Lots of fun, bright colors! You totally rocked the sketch.
Good to see all those RAKs too, you're one lucky gal!
IvyandRein said…
all these cards are stunning :)
lauren bergold said…
well OF COURSE you deserve allllll the fabulous raks (& lovely cards!) oh wonderful bloggy friend!!! and may i say that's one of the holliest (& JOLLIEST) xmas cards i have seen this year?! ♥♥♥!
Kay said…
I always love pink and green for a Christmas color combination! Gosh, that wreath is very pretty! You did an awesome job with the coloring and I love how it's placed in the "window". FABULOUS!! Wowza, you are racking in the goodies. Nice!! ♥♥ Kay
ivy said…
you've got such great bloggie friends!

love the wreath card in non-traditional holiday colors!
Tiffany Heilman said…
Super fabby card. Love the color combo and the wreath!
Rose said…
LOVE what you did with that beautiful wreath digi girl :)
Tyggereye said…
Pink with the red with the green, more Christmas! Awesome!! Great job with the sketch