High Hopes Challenge 55 - Sketch by Jeanette

Here is a card I made using this weeks sketch over on the High Hopes blog. I have used the Santa stamp that I coloured using Copics. The papers are some left over Blonde Moments papers that I found. I have added some Prima Poinsetta flowers with Stickles in the centre, I also used my EK success punch to make the swirls and finally added a sentiment by Craftwork Cards.

This is Christmas card number 36...not sure how many more I can make before the weekend (this is my deadline so that I can write them and post them on the weekend).

High Hopes Challenge 54- Santa!

This week over on the High Hopes Blog the theme is Santa. So for my card I have used my cute HH Santa head stamp coloured with Copics and added Flower Soft in Polar White for the fur. The papers are October Afternoon "Good Cheer" which I have layered with Bazzill cardstock. I have also used a piece of DCWV cardstock that I put through my Big Shot with a Cuttlebug 5x7 embossing folder called "Christmas Countdown", which I have then sanded and then highlighted the "25" by adding Doodlebug sugar coated glitter. To finish off I have added a poinsetta that I got from Bee Crafty at the NEC earlier this month, a star pin by Making Memories, ribbon by KI Memories and a sentiment by Craftwork Cards.

I woke up this morning feeling yuk with a horrid sore throat, so fingers crossed a quiet day at home/in my craft room will make me feel better.

High Hopes Challenge 52 - Sketch by Lacey

This week over on the High Hopes Blog there is a fab sketch provided by Lacey. As I had already been playing with the Large Stacking Santa I decided to take the sketch and stretch it into an A5 card. I have coloured the Santas with my Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Beard - C1
Costume - R46/C5/C7/C9

The papers are all My Minds Eye "Winter Wonderland" and have been layered with some Bazzil Lustre cardstock and DCWV cardstock. All I have added to this one in the way of embellishments is some snowflakes created with my Martha Stewart punch, some bling and a sentiment by Craftwork Cards.

I think I have about 22 Christmas Cards made now....but I need to make more....last year I made about 60...all unique....and I am aiming for the same again.

High Hopes Challenge #4 "Anything But!"

This week over on the High Hopes Blog we have been challenged to make "Anything but!"....a card. So I made a little gift parcel which contains some crayons for my Newphew. I have used the new Baby Dragon stamp and coloured it wth ProMarkers using the following colours...

Moss/Marsh Green/Olive Green(Dragon)
Cornflower (Dummy/Pacifier)
The papers are all Basic Grey "Archaic" and the ribbon is Choc Chip Taffeta by Stampin' Up. I made the tag by using a 1.5inch circle punch and then the Stampin' Up Scalloped Circle Punch.

This is a very simple project, but much nicer than just handing over a pack of crayons.