Starting on Christmas 2018

This meets a couple of my coals for this year - make more cards, and remember to upcycle.  This is paet of one of the lovely cards I have received -and that I am reluctant to toss!  I just added an embossed background (Swiss dots) and banner with a computer sentiment.  My interpretation of new beginnings - this is a new beginning for this image from another card - and I will use the verse on the inside.
Sketch:   Tuesday Morning Sketches
Blue:    Simon Says Stamp Monday
Christmas:    C.R.A.F.T
                       A Snowflakes Promise
New beginnings:    Ikes World Challenge
                                Paper Shelter                      

Christmas 2017 (8-22)

Stamp by Santa Rosa; Star embossing folder by Cuttlebug; misc. ribbon; white and dark green cs.
Sketch:   VLV Sketches
Christmas:    A Snowflakes Promise

Christmas in Blue and white

Image and sentiment - QKR Stampede; snowflake embossing folder. Cheery Lynn "Little Flowers" die, Star punch, gold metallic cs; dotted sticker paper. (I hope the embossing and "little flowers" make you think of stars!!! I need a star embossing folder.
Sketch:    Sketch Saturday
Technique - embossing:   Holly Jolly Challenge
Animal:   Inky Chicks
Fav season - Christmas (winter):   Crafting by Designs 
T - two (blue and gold; 2 printed panels):   ABC Christmas Challenge
Any:    Snowflakes Promise
             Cheery Lynn

Recycled Christmas card

Today we want to remember all the victims of 9-ll and pray for all of the families affected by acts of terror that have happened throughout the world.

Over the years I have saved many Christmas cards with plans to recycle them - thanks for the challenge to encourage me to do at least one!  The blue DP is Paper Pizazz, and the yellow is Paper Studio.  The edges are distressed.  Star brads complete the layout.

Sketch:   Tuesday Morning Sketches

Shabby:  Christmas Cards All Year Round

Recycle:    Pile it on

Colors - top row:    Deep Ocean

A bit of yellow:       Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge

2 pattern papers:    Crafters Cafe

Song - "Star of wonder":   Happy Little Stampers

Any:     Creatalicious

              Snowflakes Promise  

              Through the Craft Room Door

 

Christmas 2015, #29 in red and green

Stamp by Stampabilities; red and green Washi tape; Cuttlebug Snowflake folder; green and white cs.
Sketch:                              http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/
Christmas - red & green:  http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/ 
                                          http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/
Any Christmas:                 http://asnowflakespromise.blogspot.co.uk/
                                          http://www.craftindesertdivasblog.com/

Christmas 2015 #26

First of all - can any one answer this question?  I usually use GP 110 cs (from WalMart) for card bases - I prefer to use the computer to print verses on the inside.  Some one told me that Recollection 110 (Michaels) is better - I got some - but it will not go through the printer.  My question - both say 110, but the Recollections seems twice as thick.  I thought 110 referred to weight and would be the same.  What does 110 really mean?  (I had anticipated the printer problem so am not overly disappointed - will just have to be more creative with those inside verses.)
Now to this card:    DP - Faith collection by the Paper Studio; snowflake folder (CB); stamp by Stampabilities.  It has a date of 2008 - I am sure I have not had it that long, but it has been in my collection for a few years - have not used it much recently.
Sketch:               http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/
Something old:  http://beccysplace.blogspot.com/
Christmas:         http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/11/dlart-thankful-thursday-challenge-169.html 
                           http://asnowflakespromise.blogspot.co.uk/ 
                           http://www.drsdesignsblog.blogspot.com/ 
                           http://www.craftindesertdivasblog.com/search/label/Linky%20Party 
                           http://www.flonzcraft.com/vsc/2015/11/02/challenge-38-traditional-christmas/
Winter:              http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/     
 Any:                  http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.co.uk/

Christmas 2015 #25

Image by Unity:  Classic circle, Majestic Element circles, Blooms Two dies by Spellbinders; Snowflake embossing folder by Cuttlebug
Sketch:                 http://vlvsketches.blogspot.com/
Christmas:           http://beccysplace.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/a-month-of-holiday-cards.html
                              http://asnowflakespromise.blogspot.co.uk/
                              http://www.craftindesertdivasblog.com/search/label/Linky%20Party
Traditional Christmas:       http://www.flonzcraft.com/vsc/
Song - O Christmas Tree:   http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/
3 or more dies:                    http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/
Warm and cozy - thinking of gathering around the tree, with family members, and perhaps a fire burning, reading the message of the first Christmas - it doesn't get better than this:                                             http://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2015/11/warm-and-cozy.html

Christmas 2015 #20

Supplies:  Unity sentiment (from "Lying in a Manger");  LifeStyle Crafts embossed tree; Cuttlbug Snowflakes; Cleo metallic red and green ribbon; Pizazz Aplenty half pearls; corner rounder;  green cs; shimmery cream cs by Recollections
Sketch:        http://www.theunitystampco-challenge.blogspot.com/
Christmas:   http://asnowflakespromise.blogspot.co.uk/
                      http://cagichallenge.blogspot.ca/
                      http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.com/
                      http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/ 
                      http://www.flonzcraft.com/vsc/ 
                      http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/
                      http://beccysplace.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/a-month-of-holiday-cards.html
Silent night:  http://inkychicks.blogspot.co.uk/
Christmas tree:                            http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/ 
Ribbon & Pearls (Christmas):   http://hjcchallenge.blogspot.ca/ 
Inspiration (tree):                        http://www.theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/ 
Christmas w/ red & green:         http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/

Christmas 2015 #16

Time to get more serious about Christmas cards!  I like to use the same general format - this year, cream and hunter green, with lots of dry embossing for most of them.  So if you see what looks like a repeat, that is why!  They are usually different layouts, however.  Sentiment by Unity; tree embossing by LifeStyle.
Sketch #2:         http://vlvsketches.blogspot.com/
 Glitter:              http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.com/
Embellishment:  http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com/  
Christmas:          http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/
                             http://asnowflakespromise.blogspot.co.uk/
Any:                     http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/

Christmas 2015 #14

Stamps by Unity; ribbon from Michaels; Cuttlebug embossing folder; glitter (on snowflakes - impossible to see here!); DP  from my stash.
Sketch:       http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/
Christmas:  http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.com/
                   http://asnowflakespromise.blogspot.co.uk/ 
                   http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/
Christmas with snowflakes and sparkle:   http://hjcchallenge.blogspot.ca/