Simple hand painted Christmas cards for family

 Saturday December 26, 2020

I waited till after Christmas to post these cards. I did some simple watercolor trees. I saw this on U-tube .. Ellen Crimi -Trent.  I love the different colors and I used gold paint to give some extra sparkle. I heat embossed the Simon Says sentiment. 

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Challenges:

Word art Wednesday wk. 470-472 - anything goes (card 2)

Time out #177 - photo inspiration  (card 8)

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas #521 - Christmas (all cards)

Paper minutes #672 - Christmas / New Year (all cards)

Little red wagon #581 - Merry Christmas (all cards)

Inkspirational #229 - something in your home (all cards)

Crafty hazelnuts #522 - Christmas or New Year (all cards)

Christmas cards for my brothers

 Thursday December 24, 2020

These two cards are for my brothers and their spouses. I saw this idea on 
U-tube Ema Lefebvre. 

I used my Mission gold water colors and did a gold Kuretake gansai watercolor around the edge. I added the embossed Simon Says sentiment. 

Challenges:

Word art Wednesday wk. 470-472 - anything goes (card 2)

A gem of a craft challenge wk. 26 - anything goes (card 1)

Sweet stampin - last min. Christmas (card 1)

Crafting happiness #76 - anything goes (card 1-2)

Simon Monday - celebrate (card 1-2)

Paper minutes #672 - Christmas / New Year (card 1-2)

Little red wagon #581 - Merry Christmas (card 1-2)

Merry Christmas - Crafty Catz #517

Friday September 4, 2020

Hello.. We are back from a month off and I enjoyed my time to get some watercoloring done. So I still crafted and being on other design teams I still had cards to make.. I hope you've enjoyed your vacation / summer time. Got to do something fun and relaxing. It's still laying low around our house.

Well today over at Crafty Catz #517 we have a new challenge.

Our theme is ANYTHING BUT SQUARE

Our sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps 

and I am using the image Heels Christmas shoe

I colored the image with copics. I went over parts with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush. and stamped the Simon Says sentiment. I wanted to keep the sentiment simple since the shoe was so elaborate. I used My favorite things rounded corner die. I added to a piece of Christmas designer paper and added some Stampin up cording and a gem button. 

Challenges:

Word art Wednesday wk. 454-455 - anything goes

Time out #169 - season 

Crafting happiness #64 - anything goes

Through the craft room door - anything goes

Penny's paper-crafty #479 - anything goes

Simon Says Wednesday  - stamp it

C.R.A.F.T. #568 - Christmas

Cute card Thursday #650 - anything goes

Krafty chicks #523 - stamp act

Crafty Hazelnuts pattern paper - Sept

All I want for Christmas - Bugaboo New Release

Tuesday July 28, 2020

Hello and welcome to my blog .. I have a card to share for the New Release over at Bugaboo Store.. 

Check out the design teams creations using this fun image over at Catch the bug

This image is Gingerbread Christmas pocket.. I colored the image with copics. I fussy cut the image out and added the red dotted Washi tape and added the Simon Says sentiment with Stampin up ink. I went over some of the image with Wink of Stella. CAS

Challenges:
Polkadoodles wk. 30 - anything goes
Sweet stampin - Christmas in July
AAA cards #170 - white space /opt flowers
Lil patch of crafty friends #138 - Christmas in July / anything goes
All fun #12 - anything goes/ opt. colors

Crafting happiness #59 - anything goes
Lemon shortbread #125 - anything goes

Catch the bug Day 7 - Christmas in July

Friday July 24, 2020

Catch the bug Day 7 of our Christmas in July

It's free Friday so this fun image is supplied if you want it. Just use the color theme for this challenge.

Today's card is using the Free Friday image called Elf Christmas bag. I colored the image with copics. I went over parts with Sepctrum Noir sparkle brush. I then stamped the Simon says sentiments. I used Lil inker stitch die and added this to the designer paper and added the twine. 

Challenges:

Crafty hazelnut's July -pattern paper

Crafting happiness #58 - anything goes

Through the craft room door - anything goes

Penny's paper crafty #476 - anything goes
Krafty chicks #517 - all occasions

Catch the bug Day 6 - Christmas in July

Thursday July 23, 2020

Catch the bug Day 6 of our Christmas in July

use the photo below as your challenge

I am using the image called Santa with list . I colored the image with copics. I used My favorite things stitch die. I added to a piece of red card stock then on this pretty designer paper. I heat embossed the sentiment, snowflakes and strip. I added some twine and epoxy heart on the knot. The sentiment which works perfect with the theme is from Simon Says

Challenges:

Crafty hazelnut's July -pattern paper

The paper girls #204 - Christmas in July

Crafting happiness #58 - anything goes

Word art Wednesday wk. 448-449 - anything goes

(Pin)spirational #267 - Christmas in July
Digi choosday wk. 29 - anything goes

Catch the bug Day 5 - Christmas in July

Wednesday July 22, 2020

Catch the bug Day 5 of our Christmas in July

Make us laugh

I am using the image called Cat topper Christmas. I colored the image with copics. I went over the bells and hat balls with glitter. I heat embossed the Tech. Tues and Simon says sentiments. I distressed the edges with Quick Quote chalk ink.  I thought the top sentiment made this card funny.

Challenges:

Crafty animals #40 - anything goes

My time to craft #436 - Christmas in July

Inkspirational #217 - paint or color
The paper girls #204 - Christmas in July
Crafting happiness #58 - anything goes
Word art Wednesday wk. 448-449 - anything goes
(Pin)spirational #267 - Christmas in July
Dragonfly dreams - no pattern paper

Catch the bug Day 4 - Christmas in July

Tuesday July 21, 2020

Catch the bug Day 4 of our Christmas in July

Todays theme is  Bingo.. 

I am using the image called Christmas Rocking Horse and I used the bottom row.. Pattern paper, twine, die cut.  I used a My favorite things edge die and some awesome gingham designer paper. The twine is my usual natural twine. I tied a bow and added the epoxy dot over the knot. The image is colored with copics. I stamped the Simon Says sentiment.  

Challenges:

Crafty hazelnut's July -pattern paper

My time to craft #436 - Christmas in July

A gem wk. 15 - anything goes

Inkspirational #217 - paint or color

The paper girls #204 - Christmas in July

Crafting happiness #58 - anything goes

Word art Wednesday wk. 448-449 - anything goes

(Pin)spirational #267 - Christmas in July

Catch the bug Day 2 - Christmas in July

Sunday July 19, 2020

Catch the bug Day 2 of our Christmas in July challenge.

Just follow this sketch. you can turn it if it works better for you.

This image is called Reindeer peeker  I used some scraps one is from Quick quote and they were the perfect size to use on my card base.  I stamped the Pretty Pink Posh sentiment and heat embossed with silver. I colored the image with copics. I added a couple metal gems and went over the ornaments and bells with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush. 

Challenges:
Crafty hazelnut's July -pattern paper
Crafty animals #40 - anything goes
Creative fingers #190 - anything goes
My time to craft #436 - Christmas in July
Lil patch of crafty friends #136 - Christmas in July
C.R.A.F.T. #564 - Christmas / humorous
Polkadoodles  wk. 29 - anything goes
Inkspirational #217 - paint or color
(Pin)spirational #267 - Christmas in July

Catch the bug Day 1 - Christmas in July

   Saturday July 18, 2020

Before we start this weeks Christmas in July.. We want to dedicate this week to one of our design team members we just lost recently. Julie Temple. She has been on the design team since 2011. She will be missed in more ways than one.  She was taken too soon. We have some of her cards that Catch the bug will be sharing that she has done in the past. I hope you enjoy and get inspiration and hug your loved ones as you never know when God will be calling them home. 
Each person is given the gift of time on this earth... to live.. to learn.. to love.. and to leave a legacy. 

 Today at  Catch the bug is Day 1 of our Christmas in July.. 

We have a whole week of fun challenges for you. 

Check out today's theme below

I am using the image called Christmas Kidz 01.  I colored the image with copics. I used My favorite things stitch die. I added to a piece of Quick quote scrap. I stamped the post from Simon Says onto a piece of QQ scrap. I stamped and heat embossed the sentiments inside and fussy cut the image out. I added to the side. I didn't want the post just to be left hanging in air so I cut some snow piles and using Puffy embossing powder created a couple snow mounds for the post to sit in. I added some hearts. I like the post shows the way to Santa's work shop.. 

Challenges:
Crafty hazelnut's July -pattern paper
Crafty animals #40 - anything goes
My time to craft #436 - Christmas in July
Crafting happiness #57 - anything goes
Simon Wednesday - for a child
C.R.A.F.T. #564 - Christmas / humorous
Cute card Thursday #643 - stitching
(Pin)spirational #267 - Christmas in July

Merry Christmas - Bugaboo Stamps Free Friday

Friday July 17, 2020

Hello.. Are you ready for a week long exciting time starting tomorrow over at Catch the bug.. It's time for our 

Christmas in July from Saturday July 18 - Friday 24

So today we have a Free Friday image to get you started in case you don't have a Bugaboo image.. said no one ever.. I think we all have them .. 

This image is Deacon Elf Presents  I colored the image with copics. I used a My favorite things stitch die. I dug through some scraps and just added to the sides to give more colors. I added the Simon says sentiment which is heat embossed. I finished with some sequins and Nuvo drops in the centers. 

Challenges:
Crafty hazelnut's July -pattern paper
My time to craft #436 - Christmas in July
Inkspirational #217 - paint or color
Lil patch of crafty friends #136 - Christmas in July
Crafting happiness #57 - anything goes
Simon Wednesday - for a child
Cute card Thursday #643 - stitching

Take time to enjoy - Bugaboo Stamps New Release

Tuesday July 14, 2020

Hello.. Today over at Bugaboo Store there is a New Release image. Called Scene it ladybug Christmas.

We have Christmas in July starting this weekend so get ready for a week full of prizes and inspiration.

Check out the design teams creations using this image over at Catch the bug.

I colored the image with copics. I went over the ornaments with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush. I stamped the My favorite things sentiment. I used Simon Says rectangle die.  I layered it on a piece of My minds eye paper. I used a white gel pen for some high lights 

Challenges:
Crafty hazelnut's July -pattern paper
Crafty animals #40 - anything goes
Shopping our stash #424 - Christmas in July
Penny's paper crafty #475 - anything goes
Cute card Thursday #642 - not square
Krafty chicks #515 - Christmas
My time to craft #436 - Christmas in July
Inkspirational #217 - paint or color
Allsorts wk. 580 - B (bugs, baubles)
Lil patch of crafty friends #136 - Christmas in July
Crafting happiness #57 - anything goes

Gnome for the holidays - Crafty Catz #514

Friday July 10, 2020

Hello.. It's challenge time over at Crafty Catz #514.. 

I have a card to share

Our theme is ANYTHING GOES / OPT. CHRISTMAS

Our sponsor is Star Jam Lines

I am using the image Christmas Gnomes sing.  Aren't they just the cutest. I am loving gnomes and seen some really cute ones out there. I colored the image with copics. I then used Simon Says rectangle die. I used Lawn Fawn sentiment across the top and added the image to a piece of DCWV dp. I tied twine along the end and took a Tim Holtz tag and stamped the Simon Says sentiment and leaves with Stampin Up ink and using Ranger ink went around the edges. I added some twine and added to the card. I took Spectrum Noir sparkle brush and added to the sparkler, gloves and heart.

Challenges:
Crafty hazelnut's July -pattern paper
Shopping our stash #424 - Christmas in July
Creative moments #194 - anything goes
Cute card Thursday #642 - not square
Krafty chicks #515 - Christmas
Crafting happiness #56 - anything goes
My time to craft #436 - Christmas in July

Be Joyful - Aud Sentiments #255

Thursday July 9 - 20, 2020

Hello.. Time for a new challenge over at

Aud Sentiments #255

Our theme this week is 

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Our sponsor is LeAnn's world 101  I am using the image called Going Home

I decided to create a blue truck vs. the red trucks you always see with the Christmas tree in the back.. I used copics. I stamped the Simon Says sentiment with Stampin up ink. I used SS rectangle die and added to a scrap of gray designer paper.. (there's a big hole in the paper and love when I can used the scraps and die cut it in an area that still gives me plenty of margin around the image)

Challenges:
Craft rocket #72 - men/boys
Time out #165 - days gone by
A gem of a challenge wk. 14 - anything goes
Shopping our stash #424 - Christmas in July
Through the craft room door - anything goes
Krafty chicks #515 - Christmas

Merry Christmas

Sunday  December 22, 2019

One more card from the Christmas box I have from years ago Simon Says... I used the card base. I had this Merry Christmas sticker so added it. I added a piece of twine and stamped and copic colored the Simon Says Santa face. I went over his face, mustache and eye brows with Spectrum Noir sparkle pen.

Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnut's Dec. - designer papers
Penny's paper crafty #461- anything goes
Watercooler Wednesday #252 - anything goes
Little red wagon #528 - any winter holiday
C.R.A.F.T. #539 - Christmas
Cute card Thursday #613 - anything goes
QKR stampeded #377 - anything goes
Allsorts wk. 551/2 anything goes

It's penguin-ing to look Catch the bug - Holiday Critters Chaos Day 7

Friday December 20, 2019

Today is DAY 7 of our Holiday Critter Chaos over at 

Catch the bug

Our theme for our last day is a recipe: If possible use the Free Friday image that is provided today and the recipe below -

Keep it SIMPLE with 2 layers and ribbon or twine

This is the Free Friday image called Pop penguin Christmas present.. found two papers for the two layers so went with those colors to color the image. I used Lil inker die. I added some Stampin up gold cording and some gold ribbon along the side. The fun sentiment is from Lawn fawn. I went over the gold dots on the present with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush.

Challenges:

Crafty Hazelnut's Dec. - designer papers
Crafty animals #33 - anything goes

Crafting by design - Dec. anything goes

Crafty hazelnut's #468 - Christmas / word Merry

Penny's paper crafty #461- anything goes
Watercooler Wednesday #252 - anything goes

Little red wagon #528 - any winter holiday

As you like it - fav. die and why? (stitch dies- I like the added interest it gives to the card without taking away from the image)

Merry Christmas Catch the bug - Holiday Critters Chaos Day 6

Thursday December 19, 2019

Today is DAY 6 of our Holiday Critter Chaos over at

Catch the bug

Our theme is 

COLOR + USE A CRITTER AND CHRISTMAS

I am using the image called Bear Stocking image..  funny how when you use the colors they come out different on the computer. The blue on the stocking is really a lot darker in person.. Oh well. Anyhow I colored the image with copics, I used Simon says wonky die and sentiment using Stampin up ink. I added some Pretty pink posh jewels. I added this to green card stock.

Challenges:
Crafty animals #33 - anything goes
Crafting by design - Dec. anything goes
Crafty hazelnut's #468 - Christmas / word Merry
Lil patch of crafty friends #120 - anything goes
Little red wagon #528 - any winter holiday

Merry Christmas Catch the bug - Holiday Critters Chaos Day 5

Wednesday December 18, 2019

Today is DAY 5 of our Holiday Critter Chaos over at 

Catch the bug

Our theme is

HUMOR + USING A CRITTER AND CHRISTMAS

I chose to use the image Block reindeer image. I loved the funny fun look on their faces. This made me laugh.. I colored the image with copics. I used My favorite things die and backed on a scrap of red. 

Challenges:
Crafty animals #33 - anything goes
Crafting by design - Dec. anything goes
QKR stampeded #376 - anything goes
Crafty hazelnut's #468 - Christmas / word Merry
Lil patch of crafty friends #120 - anything goes