Christmas 2015 #18

I keep thinking it is time to get more serious about Christmas cards - but I think I am not too far behind.  Both of these stamps were yard sale finds - the sentiment says Ann-ticipation and the pine sprigs are Hero Arts.  I  used a bit of a large Nellie Snellen folder for the lamp, and the bg is Cuttlebug Snowflakes.
Sketch:          http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/
Christmas:     http://beccysplace.blogspot.com/
                      http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/
                      http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/
                      http://christmasstampin.blogspot.com/
                      http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.ca/ 
 Any:             http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.com/       
                      http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/      

snowflakes and metal

Double snowflakes here - embossed on the white layer, and on the DP.  The stamp is Kolette Hall.  I bought a huge roll of this shiny mesh several years ago and the wire edge ribbon is also from my stash.
Sketch #4:  http://vlvsketches.blogspot.com/
Uplifting:    http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/
 Challenge #4:  http://beccysplace.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/a-month-of-holiday-cards.html
Metallic (mesh and ribbon):  http://liastampz.blogspot.com/ 
                          http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/
 Any:  http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
              http://wedodoobadoo.blogspot.co.uk/
          http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/
            http://christmasstampin.blogspot.com/
Snow:  http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/ 
Winter:   http://justinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

CAS Christmas

I really struggle with CAS, and then - NO embellishents!  I used the snowflake embossing folder on the green bg layer -it just does not show up!  The sentiment is from a cube - no maker listed.
Sketch:  http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/
CAS:  http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.co.uk/
No embellishments:  http://christmasstampin.blogspot.com/
Use a rubber stamp:  http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/ 
Any:  http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/

Christmas 2013

The image and sentiment are Stampendous, colored with Prismas.  I added a metallic star and shiny sticker - I have several I seldom use.  The green bg is embossed with CB Snowflakes.
Sketch #2:  http://christmasstampin.blogspot.com/
No DP:  http://hollyjollychristmaschallenge.blogspot.ca/
Metal (metallic cs for star; metallic look to sticker):   http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk

Christmas#8

Are you tired of my Christmas cards yet?  I do have trouble making all of mine - and usually end up sending several "store bought" cards - I prefer using the same image so I do not have to remember for next year!  Since I am making them anyway, it is a good way to meet some of the challenges - though I like some results much better than others.  BTW, this is the last "big" silhouette for me!   The DP I am using is from a stack called Faith by Paper Studio - much of it can be used for other subjects as well.  The downside is that there is no blue.  If you are wondering about counting the cards - there are a few others in my SCS gallery!
Sketch:  http://sundaysketchandstamp.blogspot.com/
The star in the night sky:  http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.com/
Die cuts:  http://christmasstampin.blogspot.com/

Christmas

The card a day blog group (SCS) has a challenge to do 20 Christmas cards in 20 days (if I recall correctly) - I need that!  Here is #1 for that mini challenge.  This is the stamp I will use for most of our cards, and I have forgotten where I got this unmounted stamp.  For some reason, it is very difficult to get a solid image.  I added reinker to the Memento pad.  I have decided some of this will have to look like shading or light reflection on the silhouette!
The DP is from a stack called Faith, by the Paper Studio.
Sketch:  http://willowsketchiechallenge.blogspot.com/
Christmas:  http://christmasstampin.blogspot.com/
Favorite Christmas stamp (well, it is my fave this year!):  http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/