Christmas Gift Tags

Hello! There's another challenge up for Christmas Card Challenges. This week is Anything Goes.

 

 

I made gift tags for Christmas with my husband's family this year and really enjoyed it so I decided to try and make some throughout the year so I could use them for everyone's gifts in 2014! I used a snowflake embossing plate (I think it might be from Taylored Expressions, but am not sure, sorry!) The Joy snowflake from JustRite was embossed with gold embossing powder. The paper is CTMH Aspen, the sentiment is from Verve.

 



 

Thanks for looking! I hope you continue to play along with us for 2014!!

Peace

 Hello again! There is another challenge up at Christmas Card Challenges. This week our optional challenge is to make a masculine card.

 

 

I love the Winter Wishes paper pack from Echo Park and even though it has a touch of purple in it, I loved the plaid paper for a masculine card. I colored this cute snowman from CTMH with copics and then added Stickles to his hat and ground and then glossy accents to the bird, and his nose and buttons. The sentiment is from Verve and is embossed in silver. I used Deconstructed Sketch #130.

 

 

Thanks for looking! I hope you have a chance to play along. Have a safe and Merry Christmas on Wednesday!

 

 



 

Happy Birthday Bailey Bee!

Hard to believe it, but my sweet little Bailey turns 4 today!

 

 Bailey loves all things princess, which is fitting since she is quite the strong willed princess herself! My husband says her stubbornness reminds him of someone, but I have no idea what he means...

 

 

Maybe that's why I loved this Queenie and Princess image from Saturated Canary as soon as I saw it. I decided to practice coloring with Distress Markers for this image. Overall I liked it. I added a bunch of Stickles and Glossy Accents to the image. The paper is Webster's Pages: Allison Kreft Recorded. I thought the crown border die from MFT was also fitting. Some bling and Verve seam binding ribbon finished it off. The sentiment is AmyR and you can't really tell it in the pics but after I stamped it I embossed with clear embossing powder and glitter. It is really, really sparkly in person!

 

 

Oozak's Challenge #28: Something old, something new is fitting for this card. It's a new image colored with new markers with a paper pad I've had for awhile. Well, gotta go. I have to clean my house for a PARTY!!



Let It Snow

 I'm back again today with the next Christmas Card Challenge: Make words your focal point.

 

 

This challenge was an easy one for me thanks to the great sentiment blocks in the Simple Stories: Handmade Holiday paper pads. The sketch is Sweet Sunday #199. I added some rock candy Distress Stickles to the "snow" It has really cool texture, I like it! Along with some CTMH buttons I added a die cut snowflake and star that I also used the rock candy on.

 

 

Super simple! I hope you have a chance to join us, and check out my ABC Challenge card from earlier today!



Christmas Memories

 Hello, I have another card to share with you for ABC Challenges. It's time for B for Bows, Blue and Bling.

 

 

We're sponsored by Stamp Fairy and I colored this cute Santa and his moose friend up with my Copics. Even Santa got involved in the challenge with his sparkling hat and suit. The paper and sentiment strip are from MME: Winter Wonderland. Some CTMH white yarn and a blinged up snowflake finish it off.

 



 

Thanks for looking! I hope you have a chance to join us! I'll be back later this morning with my card for Christmas Card Challenges.

Black & White Christmas

 Hello! It's time for another Christmas Card Challenge. This week our optional challenge is Black & White.

 

Wow, challenge was right! I really struggled with this card and then decided I needed to focus on keeping it simple. The Nativity border die and the verse are both from Taylored Expressions. I used a Lil Inker Designs die for the stitched border of the card and some misc ribbon and button finish it off. Super simple, but I like it!

 

 

I hope you have a good week! Thanks for looking, and check out the challenge blog for the other DT cards!



Peace and Joy

Hello! I'm back today with another card for Christmas Card Challenges. I am really so thankful for being on the team, I am still in awe that I am stocked up for Christmas cards!! Anyways, our optional challenge for this week is No Stamping.

 

I used patterned paper from Simple Stories: December Documented, and used one of the papers as the focal image. The sketch is Sweet Sunday Sketch #198, just added some ribbon and a bow! The cute snowflake brad came from a past KI kit.

 

 

Thanks for looking! Scroll down to check out my ABC Challenge card!



Warm Winter Wishes

Hello! It's December and time for another ABC Challenge! We're starting over at A for Almost Christmas. This challenge is sponsored by the Paper Shelter.

 

 

I love their Christmas images and used this sweet one of Santa and his friend Rudolph, colored with Copics. The patterned paper is from the Paper Studio: Santa & Friends and the sentiment is from AmyR stamps. Of course I added Stickles to Santa's hat and coat as well as Rudolph's nose. Some pearls and ribbon finish it off!

 

Thanks for looking! I hope you have a chance to play along.



Happy Harvest

Happy Thanksgiving to my US friends! I thought I'd pop in quick and share an autumn card I had made.

 

 

The paper pack and sentiment panel are from Simple Stories: Harvest Lane. Love this paper! The chipboard piece is from a past KI kit from Taylored Expressions. Some brads and a little bow finish it off!

 

Thanks for looking, I'm off to eat some peach pie!

 



Peace on Earth

 Hello! There is snow on the ground here in Iowa so I guess winter's here. I feel like I've been sick with one thing or another the entire month of November, so I'm actually looking forward to it ending. Hopefully December will be healthier! Anyways, it's time for another Christmas Card Challenge. Our optional challenge for this week is Faith.

 

 

I fell in love with this stamp set from JustRite stamps so I bought it even though it wasn't on sale... gasp! This was the image from the set that really caught my eye. The sentiment is from Taylored Expressions, I thought it fit perfectly. The paper pack is MME: All is Bright. Misc ribbon, button, and pearls finish it off. I added some Spica glitter pen to the image, it's so pretty!

 

 

Thanks for looking, be sure to check out the other DT creations and link your holiday card at the Challenge blog!



Z for Zebra

Hello! It's time for another ABC Challenge- Z for Zebra.

 

 

We are sponsored by Bugaboo and I colored this fabulous girl with my Copics. She looked like she could pull off turquoise pants! The paper is MME: Meadowlark, I love the black and white with a pop of bright colored cardstock. I used the Sweet Sunday sketch #197 for the layout.

 



 

Thanks for looking!

We Wish You A Merry Christmas

Hello! I have another card to share today for Christmas Card Challenges. This week we have an optional sketch for you to play along with!

 

I kept my card pretty clean & simple, using papers from MME: Lost and Found Christmas. The main sentiment from the paper was suppose to be more centered but my die shifted a bit. So I decided to add the snowflake a little higher up. Some CTMH ribbon and a pearl finish it off.

 

Thanks for looking, be sure to check out the challenge blog for the sketch and the other designer's cards!

 

For an Instant

Hello! Today my younger sister is getting married, and I wanted to share the wedding card I made for her and her new husband.

 

 

The image is from Sparkle Creations and the sentiment is from TE. I used Webster's Pages: Recorded papers. I made this card awhile ago and unfortunately forgot to write down which sketch I used, sorry!

 

 

Thanks for looking!

 

Pop It Up

Hello! There's another challenge up at Christmas Card Challenges: Pop It Up. Let's see some dimension!

 

 

I didn't stamp anything for my card, all the papers are from Simple Stories: Handmade Holiday. I used Clean&Simple sketch #264 for the layout. The tag is popped up on foam tape. Super simple, but I like it!

 

Thanks for looking!



It's Your Bee-Day

 Hello, November is here and there is another challenge up at ABC Challenges. We're onto Y for Yellow. November is my favorite month of the year, even though it got here too fast. It's me, my sister, and my grandma's birthday month so between all of that and Thanksgiving, there's a lot of celebrating!

 

 

This is the card I made for my grandma's birthday. I colored Tilda with my copics and added Stickles to her wings and heart antennae. I thought these papers from Echo Park: Country Drive would be perfect. The sentiment is from Taylored Expressions, except I cut the banner at the wrong spot... It was suppose to be it's your (bee) day, not it's (be) your day, lol! Oh well... The sketch is Sweet Sunday Sketch #195.

 



 

Thanks for looking! I hope you play along for a chance to win some cuteness of your own!

You're Bewitching



Hello! I feel like I've said this every month so far this year, but where has October gone and how is it already Halloween? I wanted to pop in real quick and share the only Halloween card I made this year!

 

I used this sweet witch from Tiddly Inks and colored her with copics. I added Spica glitter pen to the sparks from her wand. The paper is from CTMH and the sentiment is AmyR. The cute little embellie sticker is from a set I received as a gift from a co-worker. The sketch is the last one from the Sweet Stop :( Will definitely miss that one!

 



 

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Peace, Joy, Love

 Hello! There's another challenge up for Christmas Card Challenges: Bows.

 

 

I have to say, I really love this card with it's blue and red. The paper is from Lawn Fawn's Peace Joy Love pack... love it! I colored the sweet little angel from LOTV with copics and added my clear Spica glitter pen to her wings. Some misc ribbon finishes it off! The sketch is Mojo Monday # 316. I'm also playing along with LOTV's Ideas to Inspire monthly challenge: Anything goes.

 



 

Thanks for looking! Be sure to check out the challenge blog to see the other great creations!

Christmas Flowers

Hello! We have another challenge up at Christmas Card Challenges. This week our optional challenge is Flowers.

 

 

Both the flowers and the sentiment stamps are from Verve. I embossed the flowers and then colored them with Distress Inks. The scrap of paper is from 7 Gypsies: Santa's Journey. Some misc buttons to the flowers finish it off. I used Clean&Simple #262 for the layout.

 

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On This Day

 Hello! There's a new challenge up at ABC Challenges. We're onto X for Xtra Special Occasion.

 

 

We're sponsored by The Paper Shelter and I colored this cute couple up with Copics. The sentiment is from Verve and the paper is CTMH. Some ribbon and pearls finish it off.

 



 

Thanks for looking, I hope you can join us!

Happy Holidays

 Hello! I have another card to share for Christmas Card Challenges. This week our optional challenge is to use Pink, Brown and White.

 

 

I used a non-Christmas paper from CTMH. The image is from Sugar Nellie and I colored it with Prismacolor pencils and covered it in Stickles... The sentiment is from Technique Tuesday. I cut a snowflake from felt and a button finished it off.

 



 

Thanks for looking, I hope you have a chance to play along!

Holly Jolly Christmas

Hello! I have another card for Christmas Card Challenges to share. This week we have an inspiration photo of some Christmas lights.

 

 

I used a cute image from Taylored Expressions and colored it with Prismacolor pencils. I added Stickles to the snow and Glossy Accents to the lights. The paper is from CTMH, the sentiment was just cut from one of the papers. Some washi tape, a misc snowflake brad and some gems finish it off. The layout started out as Clean & Simple #260.

 

Thanks for looking! Check out the picture and the other DT creations on the challenge blog!



You Answer Me

 Hello, I'm just stopping in quick to share a card I made today for some good friends. Their son died in a tragic accident yesterday morning and it's my prayer that they find this card a small comfort during this heartbreaking time.

 

 

The paper pack is Teresa Collins: Fabrications. I used The Sweet Stop #231 for the layout. The verse is from one of my favorite stamp sets, from Our Daily Bread Designs. Some CTMH ribbon and misc pearls finish it off.

 



 

Thanks for looking, give your loved ones a tight squeeze tonight!

Hello

 Hello! There's another great challenge up for ABC Challenges- Words. Just add a sentiment to your cards, easy right??

 

 

We are sponsored by Stamp Fairy and I colored this cutie and her puppy with Copics. The paper is an ancient pack from CTMH and the sentiment is Verve. I used Deconstructed Sketch #120 for the layout. Some Prima flowers and CTMH brads finish it off.

 



 

Thanks for looking, I hope you have a chance to play along!

Silent Night

 Hello! I'm back with another Christmas Card Challenge card. This week's challenge is Anything Goes.

 

 

For my card I used my ultimate favorite Handmade Holiday paper pack from Simple Stories. The cute image is from CC Designs, colored with Copics, and the sentiment is from AmyR Stamps. The sketch is Sketch Saturday #278.

 



 

Thanks for looking! Don't forget to check out the rest of the DT creations.

Filled With Love

 Hello! I'm back today to share a card I made for my sister's bridal shower coming up!

 

 

I used Mojo Monday #312 for the layout, the paper pack is MME: Miss Caroline Dolled Up. I colored the cutie from Tiddly Inks with copics. The sentiment is Taylored Expressions and I finished it off with some Verve seam binding and a CTMH button. I added my Spica glitter pens to her, although it doesn't show well. I'm not sure why the card looks so pink in the picture, sorry about that...

 



 

Thanks for looking!

Merry Christmas

 I'm back with another card for Christmas Card Challenges! This week we have a great sketch to play along with.

 

 

For my card I used EP: Very Merry Christmas and a cute snowman from CTMH. I colored him with prismacolor pencils and added a bunch of stickles. The sentiment is from Verve.

 



 

Thanks for looking! Be sure to check out the sketch and the other DT creations here.

Peace & Joy

 Hello! I'm back with another card for both Christmas Card Challenges: Music and ABC Challenges: Very Cute. I thought these were great challenges to combine again, especially since ABC Challenges is being sponsored by Stamp and Create, who is having a Christmas sale here!

 

 

I used this cute Tilda who's playing music... perfect right!! The sketch is Mojo Monday #310. I used some papers and ric rac ribbon from CTMH, the flower and pearl are from Wild Orchid Crafts. I added some clear Spica glitter pen to her wings and some gold to the violin, although I couldn't get the pics to capture it.

 



 

Thanks for looking, I hope you have a chance to play along. Don't forget to check out the challenge sites to see the rest of the teams' creations!