HMFMC #430 Anything Goes + Option Christmas

I'm joining the current House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge with their Christmas option.  The mousey image was colored with Prismacolor pencils and Copic Markers.

Designer paper layers are from a Hobby Lobby Winterland Cabin paper pad.  All layers were mounted onto red glitter card stock.  The final card size is 5.50 inches square.  A few gems complete the card.

I would like to share my card with the following:

HMFMC #430 Anything Goes + Option Christmas

PIP Challenge #2450 Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  Challenge #244 Anything Goes 

Craft Galore Encore Challenge:  #130 Anything Goes

All Dressed Up Challenge #158 Anything Goes

 

Sharing a fun Christmas card featuring All Dressed Up digital stamp Penguin Fun.  The image was colored with Copic Markers.  Stickles and puff paint were applied to the snow and pompoms.

The finished image was layered onto a snowflake embossed panel and finished with a white organza ribbon from Amuse.

I would like to share my card with the following:

All Dressed Up Challenge #158 Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge:  Week #811 Mostly White

Stamping Sensations Challenge:  Winter 

We Love Stamping Challenge:  Winter

Creative Worship Stamps - Christmas Challenge card

 

I'm sharing a mixed media Christmas card featuring the Forest Silhouettes Die set from Creative Worship Stamps (formerly Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps).

The card base is a Gelli Print which was created using acrylic paints and a Memory Box snowflake stencil.  The Psalm 23 Background stamp from Creative Worship Stamps was stamped in Majestic Blue Versafine ink then light white paint splatters were applied.

I went "old school" creating the snowy base by tearing then inking the edges of white card stock.  The dies were adhered and finished with silver cord and a sentiment from Colorado Craft Company.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Time Out Challenge:  #278 Photo Inspiration (inspired by the snow and blue color)

PIP Challenge:  #2449 Anything Goes

We Love Stamping Challenge:  Winter

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Use Dies 

We Love to Create Challenge:  #11 Anything Goes

 

Beccy's Place December Digital Release

 

I'm sharing two fabulous new digital sets from Beccy's Place today.  Perfect for your holiday projects!  The new Christmas Tree and Christmas Pudding digital sets can be found in Beccy's online store HERE.

I hope you've enjoyed my inspiration as much as I enjoyed creating with these sets.  Happy Holidays and Happy Crafting!

Please take a moment to visit Beccy's Place Blog for all of the holiday inspiration provided by my team mates.

Beccy's Place October Digital Release - Nicholas Claus

 

Beccy's Place is starting off the holiday season with a fun and versatile digital set called Nicholas Claus.  You can find this set now in Beccy's Place online store.

When you purchase this digital set, you will receive a zip file containing:
- 2 black and white line drawings
- 2 full colour images
- 5 word images / sentiments

My first project showcases the sitting Claus image.  The image was cropped and paper pieced then layered onto a snowflake white embossed panel.  A coordinating sentiment and rhinestones finish the card.

Santa in his workshop seemed perfect for a shaker ornament.  The image was printed onto X-Press It card stock, colored with alcohol markers then fussy cut.  A circle shaker with snowflake elements was layered onto red glitter card stock with a silver cord to finish. 

Be sure to stop by Beccy's Place store to find this set and many others.  Beccy also generously provides many free digital images, tutorials, videos and card fold ideas.   Beccy also offers her designs in clear sets.  You can find a list of retailers on her blog as well.

 

Beccy's Place October Digital Release - Jingle Bells Set

 

I'm so excited to share a lovely new digital set from the October release at Beccy's Place called Jingle Bells.  This set is full of bells, bows, pine branches and sentiments!  Perfect for your holiday projects.

Card #1 started with coloring the lovely bell arrangement with Copic markers, fussy cutting and adhering to a silver doily embellishment.  The diagonal panel opens to reveal a coordinating sentiment inside the card.  

Card #2 includes pre-colored papers, bells and sentiment from the Jingle Bells set.  The bells were printed a second time, fussy cut and adhered with dimension foam.  Silver Stickles were applied for shimmer and texture.  

Card #3 features pre-colored designer papers and sentiment from the Jingle Bells set.  The sentiment was die cut and layered onto a scalloped square die simply.  Organdy ribbon and silver enamel dots finish the 4.25 square card.

Be sure to stop by Beccy's Place Store and see all of the fun digital sets.  I'm sure you will find something for your next project.

Happy Holidays

 

I purchased the adorable Teamwork set from Colorado Craft Company recently.  I'm just in love with the sweet critters and whimsical style of Anita Jeram!

The image is large 3.75 x 4 and was stamped onto water color paper.  It was colored with Tombow markers and blended.  I kept the design clean and simple to focus on the sweet scene.  This will be going to a co-worker with a little Christmas gift!

I would like to share my card with the following: 

Simon Says Stamps Wednesday:  Ice Cold

Allsorts Challenge:  #707 Anything Goes 

PIP #2251:  Anything Goes

Gem of a Craft Challenge:  Week 26 Anything Goes

My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge #624

 

Happy Friday!  I hope everyone gets a little crafty time this weekend!

I'm joining the current MFT sketch with their retired Sweet Snowflakes die-namics.  I kept the design very simple by die cutting with silver glitter card stock and layering onto Stampin' Up!  Night of Navy.  The sentiment is retired from Stampin' Up!

I would like to share my card with the following:

My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge #624

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Ice Cold

PIP 2250 - Anything Goes

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 50 Anything Goes

 

Unity Stamps Emboss Resist Let It Snow!

 

I've created a couple of snowy cards tonight. Both cards were stamped onto gloss photo paper from my stash.  I have several stacks of the photo paper that comes with printers.  Since I never print photos I decided to experiment with ink blending and stamping tonight.  

The first card was created using the emboss resist technique and stamps from Unity Stamp Company.  The second was ink blended then stamped with Versafine Black ink.  Various distress inks were used for the base.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Allsorts Challenge:  Week 706 Anything goes with Option Let It Snow

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Ice Cold

PIP 2250 - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday Week #573 - #574

 

It's time for another bi-weekly challenge at Word Art Wednesday.  

You are welcome to save the word art to your computers; but you are never required to use it in order to play along in our challenges or to win.   We welcome you to share your all your art with us; remembering that Anything Goes as long as it's family-friendly and uses an encouraging or uplifting sentiment. This includes any type of altered or digital art (not just limited to cards).  You may link up to five (5) projects each week, for a total of ten (10) entries per two-week challenge.

Our sponsor for this week's challenge is The Rabbit Hole Designs.   Be sure to stop by their online shop and check out all of the wonderful products!  One lucky winner will receive a $15 gift card to shop at  The Rabbit Hole Designs.

Supplies for my card:  CTMH cardstock, Stampin Up! Cherry Cobbler cardstock, Co'ordinations gold glitter card stock, Spellbinders scalloped circle die, Beccy's Place Holly Days digital set. 

I would like to share my card with the following:

Allsorts Challenge:  Week 705 - Christmas

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge:  #106 Anything Goes

Gem of a Craft Challenge:  Week 25 Anything Goes

The Paper Funday Challenge:  #48 Anything Goes + Holiday Time 

Beccy's Place New Release - Christmouse Wishes

 

Good morning!  Today I'm sharing a few cards featuring one of the November new digital release sets at Beccy's Place called Christmouse Wishes.  This set comes with three adorable images and six coordinating sentiments.   It was so much fun creating this cheerful cards!

Card 1:  Birthday Wishes - This set can also be used for other occasions!  I printed the adorable mouse and cupcake rather large to be used as the focal point of my card.  It was colored with alcohol markers, fussy cut and layered onto the MFT Crosshatch die and birthday designer papers from Carta Bella It's A Celebration.   A few enamel dots complete the design.

Card 2:  Let the Feasting Begin - This cutie is ready for Christmas treats!  The mouse image was printed at a large size along with the sentiment to be used as the focal point for this clean and simple card.  The image was colored with alcohol markers, layered onto gingham designer paper from my stash and a few metal dots.

Card 3:  Taste like Christmas -  Another clean and simple design focusing on the adorable mouse image.  The mouse and sentiment were printed and colored with alcohol markers.  I added a doodled border to the panel then layered onto papers from my stash in traditional Christmas colors.  A few enamel dots complete the card.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you have a great Holiday Season and get time for a little crafting along the way.

I would like to share my projects with the following:

Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge:  November Anything Goes

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 47 Anything Goes

Gem of a Craft Challenge:  Week 24 Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge:  Week 43 Anything Goes  
 
 

Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge

This week's Picture Perfect challenge at 

Paper Smooches SPARKS blog

really caught my eye!

So many possibilities.... metal, colors and 

of course the stacked pebbles.

My card features Paper Smooches

Chubby Chum Pals 

and

Surf and Turf

The images were colored with Copic markers. 

Glossy accents were added to various areas

and Liquid Applique was added to the hats.

I'm also sharing my card with the following:
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge #80:  Christmas

Thanks for stopping by for a closer look!

I always enjoy reading your comments.

Day #5 Bugaboo Christmas in July

It's Day #5 of the Bugaboo Christmas in July week long challenges.

We hope you get a chance to play along each day.

Today we have a BINGO challenge:

Here's what I have created with a diagonal BINGO:

Sparkley, Players Choice and Embossing

My card features the adorable Bugaboo digital image

Christmas mouse - candy cane

I LOVE how this turned out with the non-traditional

purple and green color combo.

The image was colored with Copic Markers and charcoal

pencil used for shading.  Two different washi tapes were used 

for the diagonal stripes.  Of course, a Cuttlebug snowflake folder

was used for the base panel.

The layout was inspired by this week's Sugar Pea SPDSS07 sketch challenge:

Of course, Jodie has some fabulous prizes in store for the participants!

 PRIZES:
Blog Hop Winners
Grand Prize—Must Participate in Hop & all Challenges
7 Free per month for 6 months ($126 value)
Free Bugaboo Christmas in July images
4 month Guest Designer Term
2nd Place - Must Participate in Hop & all Challenges
$50 Gift Certificate
Free Bugaboo Christmas in July images
3 month Guest Designer Term
3rd Place – Must Participate in Hop & all Challenges
$25 Gift Certificate
Free Bugaboo Christmas in July images
2 month Guest Designer Term

Daily Challenge Winners-
Our Normal 10, 7, 4 image winners daily!
Christmas in July Freebies—Daily Winner

Thanks for stopping by for a closer look!

Don't forget to check out the FABULOUS sale

at Bugaboo!

I'm also entering my card into the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes 100th Celebration (Tons of Prizes)

Whoopsi Daisy - Christmas in July

Crafty Boots -  (Week 2) Christmas in July

Day #4 Bugaboo Christmas in July

Welcome to Day #4 of the Bugaboo Christmas in July Challenge Week!

Today's challenge is a recipe:  Kraft, embossing (wet or dry) and Snowflake (s).

The design team is featuring today's adorable new release image

 Mouse Ornaments

I chose to make a gift tag with this sweet image.

It was colored with Copic markers and shading

was added with charcoal pencil and a blending stump.

Don't forget to check out the 50% off sale this month!

Be sure to stop by Catch the Bug blog for all of the challenge details.

Check out the fabulous Design Team inspiration as well!

Of course, Jodie has some fabulous prizes in store for the participants!

PRIZES:
Blog Hop Winners
Grand Prize—Must Participate in Hop & all Challenges
7 Free per month for 6 months ($126 value)
Free Bugaboo Christmas in July images
4 month Guest Designer Term
2nd Place - Must Participate in Hop & all Challenges
$50 Gift Certificate
Free Bugaboo Christmas in July images
3 month Guest Designer Term
3rd Place – Must Participate in Hop & all Challenges
$25 Gift Certificate
Free Bugaboo Christmas in July images
2 month Guest Designer Term

Daily Challenge Winners-
Our Normal 10, 7, 4 image winners daily!
Christmas in July Freebies—Daily Winner

Thanks for stopping by!  I always enjoy reading your comments.

I'm also sharing my project with the following:

• Artistic Inspirations -  Anything Goes 100th Celebration (Tons of Prizes)
•  Crafty Boots -  (Week 2) Christmas in July
•  Whoopsi Daisy - W, SIO - Christmas in July
• Tag You're It!  Challenge #1