Christmas Lodge - Create with Connie & Mary Sketch Challenge 166

I wasn't too enamored when I first saw this stamp set, but the more I work with it the more I like it.
For this sketch challenge with CCM 166 here I used two different techniques - bleaching and faux quilting.  I decided to use faux quilting rather than 2 designer papers side by side, because what is a lodge or log cabin without a quilt!
I turned the sketch around to accommodate the stamp I was using.

Stamps: Christmas Lodge, Merry & Type
Inks: Basic Black, Garden Green, Versa Mark
Papers: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Frostwood Lodge Designer Paper
Accessories: Snowburst embossing folder, Spritz, 1/4" square punch, bleach and a small paint brush, dazzling diamonds, 1 1/4" striped grosgrain ribbon (Wild Wasabi), dimensionals, black embossing powder

I first stamped the image with Versa mark on Crumb cake card stock, and embossed with black embossing powder.  Then, using the small paint brush, I applied bleach (household) to the snow covered areas of the lodge.  When dry I applied glue and dazzling diamonds.

 Here is a close up of the focal image.

Forest Festivities - Stamping 411 Saturday Sketch Challenge 219

What a fun sketch.  I brought out some material I haven't used for a while and enjoyed working with it.
This Christmas card is made using the sketch from the Stamping 411 Saturday sketch challenge here

Stamps: Forest Festivities
Inks: Black Stazon, watercolor crayons, Real Red, Basic Black
Papers: Real Red, Whisper White, Watercolor paper, Gold Waffle paper, Letters to Santa designer paper
Accessories: 2 1/2" circle punch, Sticky Sheets, Itty bitty punch, Bitty clear buttons, mini jingle bells, Aqua painter, Liquid Applique, Snow burst embossing folder, stampin dimensionals, glue dots, Decorative label punch.

Close up of focal image

Close up of button treatment.  I first punched out a floral shape in real red with the bitty punch, and with a glue dot attached it to a similar shaped clear button.  On top of the button I attached a mini jingle bell with a glue dot.