PIP Challenge #2549

 I hope everyone is ready for Christmas.  I can't believe it is only 17 days away.  I am ready except for a little bit of baking.  I seem to cut back every year.  Especially since sugar no longer agrees with me.

This week Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge #2549 is being sponsored by one of my favorite stamp companies which is Newtons Nook Designs.  

It is always hard for me to decide which stamp set to use because I love them all.  I went to Inky Paws Challenge looking for inspiration.  Their challenge this month is Holiday, Sparkle and Shine with this picture for added inspiration.

This is my card that I made with this picture in mind.

I started this card with and 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" piece of white cardstock.  I then blended 3 colors of distress oxide (Salvaged patina, Worn Lipstick and Wilted Violet).  I then used a snowflake embossing powder on the paper and sprinkled it with holographic embossing powder to give it some sparkle.  I then used the Oval Frames Die set to cut out the pink oval and the scalloped glitter paper oval.  I then colored the Holiday Haul stamped image with my copic markers using the colors in the picture.  I used the matching die to cut the image out.  I used some Crystal Stickles on the packages and the tree.  I stamped the sentiment on white card stock and used one of the smaller rectangles on the A2 Card Layout Die to cut it out.  I cut out a slightly larger pink rectangle to go around the sentiment.

I really enjoyed making this card and always love the Inky Paws Challenges every month.

PIP Challenge #2547

 This week Pammie's Inky Pinkies is sponsoring Challenge #2547.  

This means we get to pick our own creation for our card.  I went to Newtons Nook where I always get lots of inspiration and I am able to use some of my newer stamps.  For my card today I am using the stamp set "Sky High Celebrations".  I never seem to have enough birthday cards so thought this would be the perfect chance to make one.  I also decided to make a slimline card because I wanted to used the Newtons Nook bookmark die on the card.

I found the sketch challenge on Inky Paws Challenge and decided to work with it.

The papers I used are from Newton's Nook Designs "Birthday Party".  I added some ribbon, twine and gems at the bottom of the card.  For the sentiment I used "Newton's Nook Designs Frames & Tags Die".

It was such a fun card to make and use my copic markers.

Creative Crew

 We are a little behind in posting our cards for our Creative Crew group.  Carol sent us a wonderful kit to work with.  The theme this month is "Grateful" which I try to be every day.  I am forever grateful for my family and my creative friends.  

The tree is by My Favorite Things which was very easy to  color.  I just used 3 different copic colors of green.  The sentiment is from Stampabilities.  The designer paper is by DCWV.  Such a simple but elegant card.

I hope you check out the rest of the team to see what they came up with.

Barb

Carol

Darlene

Jeanette 

Lorraine - SCS Gallery

Terry

Tracie - That's Me

Thanks again to Carol of sending this fun kit.

Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

 Well I am sad to say that today is the last day of the Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  I hope you have taken a peek at some of the wonderful creations for this hop.  

For my card today I am using Echo Park Coffee & Friends paper.  The stamp set I used is Newton Nooks Coffee Delights.  You can also purchase the matching die set.

I stamped off the images and then colored them with my copic markers.  I added a few brown gems and you have a cute coffee card.

Thanks again to all the sponsors and people behind the scenes in making the Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop such a success.

Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

 I have 2 more cards ready to go for the Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  I have really enjoyed pulling out some of my stamps I have never used before or haven't seen ink in a long time.

For my card today I am using another stamp set that hasn't been used.  

The papers I used are one of my favorite holiday papers.  It makes for such a great background.  I don't think it is available any more which makes me sad.  I will need to use mine sparingly.  The snowflake in the background is a Sizzix snowflake die.  The sentiment and matching die are "Winter Wonderland" by Dare 2 B Artzy.  This is such a beautiful holiday stamp set.  I should remember to use it more often.

Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

I thought I would make another card for the Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  

For my card today I pulled out a stamp set that I have never used.  It is a Close to My Heart stamp set called "Treats of Friendship".  I am so sad that Close To My Heart is No More.

I printed off the cup stamp and colored it with my copic markers.  The papers I used were P13 Coffee and the checked and red paper are Honey Bee Papers.  The oval die is by Newtons nook and the sentiment die is from Pretty Pink Posh.  I really used alot of different company items on this card.

Check back tomorrow because I have yet another card to show for this hop.

Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

 I always love participating in the Coffee Lovers Blog Hops.  It gives me a chance to pull out my coffee themed stamps that I don't get to use often enough.  The 2025 Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop has some wonderful sponsors and prizes.  

For my card today I went to Newtons Nook Inky Paws Challenge for the month of November for inspiration.  

It is a sketch challenge and I always love those.  

For my card I used the "Autumn" paper line from  Newton's Nook Designs.  The stamp set I used was also from Newton's Nook Designs called "Autumn Coffees".  I stamped the images and fussy cut them out.  Always fun to use this stamp set.

Be sure and check back tomorrow because I hope to post a card every day until Friday.