Let It Snow - Simply Sunday Challenge

It's that time again for another Simply Sunday Challenge at Getting Cricky.  We've been asked to make projects that include embossing.  I did a couple of projects for this challenge.  The first is...

...a penguin card!  I just loved this paper piecing file I got from Paper Piecing By Nikki.  She has some remarkable designs, that are so much fun to use.  K Andrew Design Stamps seem to fit perfectly with this design.  I just love the way this came out.  The snowflake border/corner punch set is from the Martha Stewart Collection, that I bought just before Christmas.  I added some stickles (which I consider a form of embossing) and ribbon - popdots to make my penguins 'pop'.

Now the stamps I used are from a couple different stamps sets.  K. Andrew Design Stamps are just like potato chips - you can't just have one set.  And, because they are so interchangeable, fun and affordable, you don't have to settle for just one!  "Friends of a feather...." came from the Crafty Friends Set and "Crack me up" and "Uh Oh" came from "Hoot a-Accessories" stamp set.

My next project I have mixed feelings on - but I'm posting it, because I think think the design is good - but perhaps needs some work...The card design/folds came from a Splitcoaststamper.com tutorial.  I wanted something that would be a gift, too.  Hence, the bookmark in the middle.  The last pocket (with the owl on it) is a place to insert a letter or note...

I used a cuddlebug embossing folder for the snowy village - and some stickles.  Fussy cut the owl from the "Hooty Owls" stamp set.  Added "Owl Love From" from the "Owly Hoo" Stamp Set and the "Our nest" from "Hoot a-Accessories".  I stamped 'Howdy' on the owl, attached it with some pop-dots and hope that it will be used as a bookmark later.

Like I said, not one of my favorite cards...but I think the layout has a lot of possibilities and to show you - here's another card I made for another challenge.

I used the 'freebie' on Paper Piecing by Nikki's site for the candy kisses.  For the sentiments, I used a bunch of K. Andrew Design Stamps.  "Sweet" comes from the bonus set 'Sweet Wishes" that is available free with your order of  $25.00 or more at K. Andrew Designs.  "Everything is better with chocolate" comes from the 'Coffee & Tea Treats' Set and "Besties are the Best Friends" came from the "Crafty Friends" Set. 

I hope you all take a minute to check out the rest of the design team's super awesome designs at Getting Cricky.  Then link up your own Let It Snow design!  Thanks so much for taking a peek at my designs - I'd love to hear what you think - so please leave me a comment.

Blog Candy - I am going to draw the name of one commenter from all my comments this month, to win free Digital Design Software from MyMemories.com.  If you are interested in taking a peek at this software, please follow the link on my blog here.  If you enter the coupon code, you will receive $10 off the software and another $10 off their store.