Ornament

Welcome to September!!  How did that happen already??  Less than 4 months 'til Christmas; are you ready?  One great way to get ready is to play along in our newest monthly challenge from Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra.  It's anything goes as long as it's Christmas related.  Here is my card for your inspiration:

One of the challenges from Papertrey Ink's Stamp-a-Faire last weekend was to use paper to create an embellishment.  So, I took on the challenge and used paper strips to create my bow.  Fun and cute!  I had this tag pre-made with strips of paper from a Christmas pack I was working to use up.  It was the perfect resting place for this adorable snowman.  I hope you will play along with us this month; I can't wait to see what you create.

Supplies:
Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps "Snowman Ornament 1" digi; PTI "Sparkle & Shine: Holiday" sentiments, "Damask Designs" pattern down the left side
Dies: PTI "Fancy Flakes"; MFT "Blueprints 25" stitched banner; Spellbinders "Scalloped Tags"
Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder

Challenges:
PTI--paper embellishment
Christmas at Sweet Stampin'--anything goes
Creative Sketchy Girls #14--ribbon, rope, lace or pearls (I used three little baby pearls on my sentiment strip)
Crop Stop--anything goes (spellbinders tag die)
Aurora Wings #55--the elements (I used water=snow & snowflakes)
Open Minded Fun #17--airy in August (I used snowy weather)
The Holly and Ivy Christmas challenge #13--anything goes
Little Miss Muffet #170--anything goes
Cardz TV #10--anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #348--use something old (the strips of paper on my tag are at least 6 years old and I've had the snowflake embossing folder for years and years)
Hiding In My Craft Room #315--any holiday
Die Cuttin' Divas--sequins, gems, or pearls
Crafting By Designs--anything goes
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday--anything goes
Merry Christmas Challenge #32--anything goes
Tuesday Morning Sketches #418--sketch