Autumn Time

Happy Friday!!  It's time for another challenge from Jo's Scrap Shack.  As always, we are now an Anything Goes challenge and our sponsor for this week is Digital Delights by Louby Lou. 

The design team was given an awesome set of images to work with and I was having so much fun, I decided to make two cards!  Here is the first one:

The second card uses the sentiment circle and I really wanted it to be the focus of the card.

The sentiment reads "Those Who Are Happiest Are Grateful For Everything They Have."  I colored the leaves and then added some red nuvo drops to create some berries.  Finished everything off with some sparkly ribbon and a button.

What do you need to do to enter?

Challenge Rules

1. Please post a direct link to your blog post that includes your challenge entry project, using the linky tool on Jo's blog. 

2. Be sure to include a link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering your project into

3. THREE entries per person are allowed for each challenge and you must post a separate blog post for each entry.

4. For all entries -NO BACK LINKS ACCEPTED- 

The date on your blog post should be dated between the start date and the end date for the challenge you are entering, in order to be eligible for the challenge prizes

5. You may link up to other challenges but be sure to link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering 

 * All entries that do not meet the challenge requirements

WILL NOT be eligible for the top 3, any sponsor wins or any random wins by Jo

All random wins will only be mailed within the US and Canada only.

You have until Sept. 7th by 12:00AM (eastern, USA) time to link up.

All winners will be announced during the week of Sept. 9th.

Have fun and we look forward to seeing what you create.

CARD #1:

Supplies:

Stamps: Digital Delights "Fall Fun Set" I used Fall Loving Susie

Challenges:

Alphabet Challenge--L is for leaves

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #88--anything goes

Southern Girls--we all love a bit of metal now and then (a metal charm)

Simon Says Stamp Monday--fall/autumn

Crafty Sentiments--anything goes

Crafty Gals #173--anything goes

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2--sketch

Mod Squad Challenge--anything goes

Little Red Wagon #461--old or new trends (I went with an OLD trend--remember when mulberry paper was popular??  I have a giant stash of it and am slowly whittling it down--very slowly--I used it as the green mat layer behind my focal image)

CARD #2:

Supplies:

Stamps: Digital Delights "Fall Fun Set" I used Grateful Sentiment

Dies: Spellbinders "Classic Circles, large"

Challenges:

Crop Stop--anything goes

Creates and Makes #24--anything goes

Penny's #395--anything goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday--anything goes

Word Art Wednesday #350--anything goes with uplifting sentiment

Creative Knockouts #261--something to say
Time Out Challenge #117--quote (I focused on grateful and happiness in the sentiment)

Moving Along with The Times #79--use gingham and/or buttons

A little birdie told me

Happy Wednesday!!  It's time for another challenge from The House That Stamps Built.  As it is the 5th Wednesday of the month, we have a fabulous sketch for your inspiration:

And here is the card I created using the sketch:

Aren't these little birdies the cutest??!!  I've had them for several months and this is the first time I've used them, but it definitely won't be the last!!  They are so sweet.  I just got the birdbath stamp and the grass border stamp this week so it was the perfect time to put them all together to create a little scene.  the little cutie in the top circle is actually the same image as the bird sitting on the birdbath.  I was looking through my patterned papers and came across this birdhouse paper which I thought was perfect.  I've had the blue ribbon for years and years and years, now I just have one smallish piece left.  I used a cloud stencil from Taylored Expressions to create the sky in the background.

Thanks for stopping by!  Make sure you hop over to the House blog for all the details and to see what the rest of the team created.  And if you need any of the stamps I used, make sure you check out the 10% off your entire order coupon over in my left sidebar.

Supplies:
Stamps: Repeat Impressions "Tiny Bird (side)", "Tiny Bird (flight)", "Tiny Bird (front)", "Grass Border", "Birdbath" and "Little Birdie 2-sided swing stamp set"  I used only the first sentiment from that set
Dies: Verve scalloped circle die
Taylored Expressions cloud stencil set

Challenges:
Crafty Sentiments--anything goes
heARTful Stamping--anything goes
Sweet Stampin'--birthdays OR make it a remake
Hiding In My Craft Room #367--any occasion (birthday)
Cardz TV #62--anything goes
Fussy and Fancy #219--anything goes
Crafty Friends--anything goes
Crafting By Designs--anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper--anything goes

Christmas Joy

It's Saturday!!  That means it's time for another challenge from Di's Digi Designs.

The challenge this time is: Fancy Fold
And here is my card for your inspiration:

I just received this adorable image from Di and couldn't wait to color her up.  Plus, I'm in a Christmas card making mood, so the image is perfect.  For my fancy fold, I created a gatefold card, but not just a plain gatefold . . .

The scalloped circle die cut is adhered to the left hand side of the card and the circle die cut is adhered to the right hand side, so the two separate as you open up the card.  Sticking on the flowers was a bit tricky as I needed them to adhere only to the proper section of die cut otherwise the card wouldn't open.  The flower in the upper left I actually had to adhere using foam tape so the circle could (mostly) slide underneath as it closes.

As you open up the card, you get a fun surprise as you can now see the sweet little bunny and lamb that are part of the image, but were covered up by the flowers on the front.

Here is is fully opened with the sentiment stamped inside:

Supplies:
Stamps: Di's Digi Stamps "Izzy's Nativity" digi; Verve "Beyond Measure" both sentiments
Dies: Spellbinders "Classic Circles, large", "Scalloped Circles, large", and "Layered Poinsettias"

Challenges:
Christmas at Sweet Stampin--anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper--anything goes with patterned paper
Creative Inspirations--Holidays
2 Crafty Critter Crazies #17--anything goes
Crop Stop--anything goes
Aurora Wings #70--sketch (I flipped it upside down)

Merry Little Christmas #1--anything goes
Sunny Day Crafting--animals
Aud Sentiments #210--anything goes
Crimbo Crackers #165--anything goes
Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #88--anything goes
Incy Wincy--winter in August
The Paper Shelter #350--use a digi image
Penny's Challenge #394--anything goes
Crafty Creations #373--anything goes
Little Miss Muffet #196--anything goes
Fussy and Fancy #219--anything goes

Merry and Bright

Happy Friday!!  It's time for another challenge from Jo's Scrap Shack.  As always, we are now an Anything Goes challenge and our sponsor for this week is Little Blue Button Stamps. 

Here is the card I created for your inspiration:

I've been feeling like I need to get caught up on my Christmas card making, so here is another for my stash.  I'm a little low on my Christmas paper stash right now (Gasp!!  I know!), so as I was looking through my other papers, I came across a pack of old world patterns/colors and knew they would be perfect!  So, my colors are a bit non-traditional, but I think it turned out really pretty!  

What do you need to do to enter?

Challenge Rules

1. Please post a direct link to your blog post that includes your challenge entry project, using the linky tool on Jo's blog. 

2. Be sure to include a link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering your project into

3. THREE entries per person are allowed for each challenge and you must post a separate blog post for each entry.

4. For all entries -NO BACK LINKS ACCEPTED- 

The date on your blog post should be dated between the start date and the end date for the challenge you are entering, in order to be eligible for the challenge prizes

5. You may link up to other challenges but be sure to link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering 

 * All entries that do not meet the challenge requirements

WILL NOT be eligible for the top 3, any sponsor wins or any random wins by Jo

All random wins will only be mailed within the US and Canada only.

You have until Aug 31st by 12:00AM (eastern, USA) time to link up.

All winners will be announced during the week of Sept 2nd.

Have fun and we look forward to seeing what you create.

Supplies:

Stamps: Little Blue Button "Christmas Elements" digi; Verve "Ornamental Christmas" sentiment

Dies: Spellbiders "A2 Matting Basics A" rectangle (trimmed to be a little shorter to fit the card) Sweet n' Sassy small snowflakes

Challenges:

Christmas at Sweet Stampin'--anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper--anything goes with patterned paper

Love To Craft Challenge Blog #25--anything goes

Merry Little Christmas #1--anything goes

The Merry Christmas Challenge--anything goes

Aud Sentiments #210--anything goes

Moving Along with the times #78--texture (the paper has a nice canvas texture to it and the mulberry adds a softness; with the smooth, satin ribbon and the dimension from the rhinestones, this card has a lot of nice texture)

Crimbo Crackers #165--anything goes

Creative Fingers #151--anything goes

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #88--anything goes

Incy Wincy Designs--winter in August

Tuesday Morning Sketches #467--sketch

The Paper Shelter #350--use a digi image

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday--food and/or drink

Penny's Challenge #394--anything goes

Crafty Creations #373--anything goes

Little Miss Muffet #196--anything goes

Cardz TV #62--anything goes

Glittery Jellies

I ran across this sketch from Less Is More and it really caught my eye!

Then I came across a tutorial for creating a tunnel card, and I knew it would be perfect for my niece's birthday (she's turning 6!)  Here's the card:

 I stamped the jellyfish and colored them, and then added some superfine clear glitter to make them all sparkly and gorgeous!  I added glitter gel pen to their legs (?)  I sponged some aqua ink on through a bubbles stencil to help draw the eye to the center as the focal point.  The outside is all CAS and sweet, but the fun is on the inside!!  Here it is:

Isn't is fun!!  I wish I could see the look on her face when she opens it up.  I used the same bubble stencil on the layers to add to the ocean feel.

Supplies:
Stamps: Your Next Stamp "Sea Critters Set 1"
Dies: Spellbinders "Classic Circles, large"; Verve "Sprightly Sprigs"
Taylored Expressions "Bubbles" stencil

Challenges:
Less Is More #378--sketch (see above)
MFT Summer School--Focal point
Double Trouble #8--Thing 1: happy birthday; Thing 2: link up to Pause, Dream, Enjoy (see below); Thing 3: add glitter (I used all three 'things')
Pause, Dream, Enjoy--Summer birthday party
Pixie's Crafty Workshop #333--anything goes with snippets (all of my critters were stamped on scraps of card stock and the sentiment banner and sprigs were all cut from scraps

Marvelous

Happy Wednesday!!  It's time for another challenge from The House That Stamps Built.  And this week is a fan favorite: Anything Goes!  Here is my inspiration card for you:

 The card started with this card blank that I have had in my stash for at least 15 years!  The oval was already cut into it, and since I usually use sketches, this really hasn't fit any idea I've had.  But, I am in the process (a very slow and long process) of cleaning up my craft area and decided it was time to use it.  I was thinking a Christmas card, but for some reason Fall jumped into my head and I went with it.

 I started by stamping the sentiment through the opening, directly onto the inside card base.  Then I stamped and cut out my leaves.  I wanted to add some acorns, so I created a "branch" so I could adhere them in a cluster.  The card needed just a little something so I stamped random dots all over half of the card for a little fun.  I finished the card off with a bit of scrap rafia that has been in my stash for ever!

Thanks for stopping by!  If you need any of the stamps I used, make sure you check out the 10% off your entire order code over in  my left sidebar.  And make sure you hop over to The House blog to see what the rest of the team has in store for you.

Supplies:
Stamps: Repeat Impressions "Random Dots", "Maple Leaf Sil.", "Oak Leaf Sil.", "Stem Solid", "Acorn", "In all Things"

Challenges:
Crafty Friends--anything goes
Crafting with an Attitude #42--anything goes
Crafty Calendar--dots and/or stripes
Creative Craft Cottage #46--no patterned paper
Aud Sentiments #210--anything goes
Moving Along with the Times #78--texture (my rafia and fussy cut images and there is a slight texture on the card base)
Creative Fingers #151--anything goes
Cardz TV #61--anything goes
Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #88--anything goes
heARTful Stamping--anything goes

Hey, Foxy!

Happy Friday!!  It's time for another challenge from Jo's Scrap Shack.  As always, we are now an Anything Goes challenge and our sponsor for the week is the Oddball Art Company.  

Here is my card for your inspiration:

 I won this adorable fox image from Oddball Art a couple months ago and couldn't wait to pull it out and color it up.  It is so cute!!  And I had the perfect sentiment from Cardz TV to go along with it.  The combination totally makes me smile.  The seam binding I've had for ages and never really find the right color card stock to go with it, but it pulls out the little purple-y blue flowers in the patterned paper and I really love the pop of color it adds.

I used a small strip of the patterned paper to  decorate the inside.

What do you need to do to enter?

Challenge Rules

1.  Please post a direct link to your blog post that includes your challenge entry project, using the linky tool on Jo's blog.

2.  Be sure to include a link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering your project into.

3.  THREE entries per person are allowed for each challenge and you must post a separate blog post for each entry.

4.  For all entries-NO BACK LINKS ACCEPTED--the date on your blog post should be dated between the start date and the end date for the challenge you are entering, in order to be eligible for the challenge prizes.

5.  You may link up to other challenges but be sure to link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering.

*All entries that do not meet the challenge requirements WILL NOT be eligible for the top 3, any sponsor wins or any random wins by Jo.

All random wins will only be mailed within the US and Canada only.

You have until Aug. 31 by 12:00AM  (eastern, USA) time to link up.

All winners will be announced during the week of Sep. 2nd.

Have fun and we look forward to seeing what you create.

Supplies:

Stamps: Oddball Art "LizzyLove Img192"; Cardz TV "More Critter Captions" outside sentiment; Verve "Take Note" inside sentiment

Dies: Spellbinders "Standard Circles, large" and "Classic Scalloped Circles, large"

Challenges:

Craftaholics R Us #33--anything goes

Aud Sentiments #210--anything goes

Sunny Day Crafting--animals

Crafty Gals #172--add a ribbon and/or bow

Penny's Challenge #393--anything goes

The Paper Shelter #349--punches and dies

Crafter's Cafe #202--birthdays and/or buttons

Crafty Sentiments--animals

Die Cuttin' Divas #382--birthday wishes

Tuesday Throwdown #405--sketch

Aurora Wings #69--anything goes

Crop Stop Challenge--anything goes

2 Crafty Critter Crazies #17--anything goes
That's Crafty!--animal magic
Always Happy Birthday--anything Happy Birthday goes with optional twist: water theme (I didn't use the optional theme)
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper--anything goes with patterned paper
Pattie's Creations #149--anything goes
Cards Galore Challenge #54--anything goes
Craft-Dee Bow Z--anything goes with handmade bow

Peace on Earth

Happy Wednesday!  It's time for another challenge from the House That Stamps Built!  This week we have a beautiful inspiration photo to inspire you:

I've been in a Christmas card making mood lately (or rather, feeling like I need to get some Christmas cards made!), and I love Christmas, so I decided to use mostly the color combo but also a little bit of the scene to create this Christmas card:

I started out by stamping the ornament on a piece of scrap white card stock, then I heat embossed the star with white embossing powder.  I masked the ornament topper and sponged on some inks to create the scene.  I added the rays and little stars with a white gel pen and colored the topper with a silver sharpie, then fussy cut out the entire ornament.  For the card base, I actually started out with a piece of light blue patterned paper as I didn't want to have to sponge the entire panel.  Then I sponged on some teal ink and a little bit of navy.  I decided I wanted to have my ornament hanging from a tree, so I stamped the pine bow image several times in the corner, placed my ornament and added a little hanger and bow out of DMC floss. (As an aside, my girls and I have been working on making friendship bracelets, so several of my boxes of floss were already out, which is what made me think of using it.)  I finished everything off by stamping my sentiment and adding the silver star and a few silver sequins.  It's quite simple, but I am very pleased with how it turned out.
Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you will hop over to the House blog to see the rest of the DT's creations and then get inky and play along with us.  And if you need any of the stamps I used, check out my 10% off your ENTIRE order coupon code over in my left sidebar.

Supplies:
Stamps: Repeat Impressions "Ornament Frame", "Shepherd Boy" I used only the star, "PEACE", and "Pine Branch"
Dies: MFT "Blueprints 13" small star

Challenges:
The Merry Christmas Challenge--anything goes
Christmas at Sweet Stampin'--anything goes
Love To Craft Challenge Blog #25--anything goes
Sheep Ski Designs #17--your favorite things (Christmas and blue!!)
Dare 2B Artzy--anything goes
ABC Christmas--P is for plain
Creative Inspirations--holidays
Penny Black--I spy something beginning with "B" (I have a Bow and pine Boughs)
CAS Christmas--tree (I have the branches of a tree, hope that counts)
Creates and Makes #23--anything goes
Merry Little Christmas--anything goes
Crimbo-Crackers #169--anything goes
Word Art Wednesday #347--anything goes with uplifting sentiment
C.R.A.F.T. #479--Christmas
CAS(E) This Sketch #284--sketch

Fussy and Fancy #218--CAS
Cardz TV #60--anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #398--anything goes with the optional twist: for a lady or girl (I did not use the twist)
Sweet Stampin--Christmas
Crafty Friends--anything goes

Special Stationery

I had a bit of down time today, so I started a very minor clean up of my creating space.  Several years ago (more like 13 or 14), someone gave me a bunch of card blanks and other interesting card bases.  A lot of them are odd shapes or even have cutouts or embossed sections.  So, a lot of them I've struggled to use and they've just been sitting beside my desk.  This creation came from that stash--it was a pack of stationery and envelopes that I guess are designed to be embossed.  The sheets of paper are much too flimsy to use to create a card, but I decided they would be perfect for creating a little stationery set for myself.  I just wrote an actual letter yesterday and ended up tearing 8x11 sheets of paper in half.  Well, no more!  Now I have this pretty little set to write letters on.  There are 10 sheets of paper, but unfortunately, there were only 3 envelopes in the package.  Anyway, here's what I came up with:

 At the top they say "From The Desk of" with my initials.  I stamped two decorative finials on the end  of the sentiment and a pretty mum in the background.  On the front of the envelopes I stamped the same mum and on the back flap, I stamped two decorative circles and the initial of my last name.

I think it turned out quite elegant and professional looking.  AND I managed to do something with some of my stash!!  I have a few more letters I need to write, and I will definitely be using these!

Supplies:
Stamps: PaperTrey Ink "Simply Stationery", "Fresh Alphabet" and "Mum's the Word"

Challenges:
Art Impressions #238--card and envelope (I know it's not exactly a card, but they do go together)
Through The Purple Haze #147--make it CAS
Love To Craft Challenge Blog #25--anything goes
Dare2B Artzy--anything goes
Creative Craft--no patterned paper
Crafting By Designs--anything goes
Addicted To Stamps #304--CAS
Southern Girls--stamp your mark on it
Crafty Friends--anything goes
Fussy and Fancy #218--CAS

Merry Christmouse

It's Saturday!!  That means it's time for another challenge from Di's Digi Designs.

The challenge this time is: Use 2 or more patterned papers
And here is my card for your inspiration:

This card proves that you can use more than one patterned paper and still have a CAS card.  The strip of papers was made from all the little scraps left from one of my favorite Christmas packs.  I made several of them to have on hand and they are a great way to use scraps that a really too small to use, but you just can't throw out.  Sometimes it's just the principle of the matter, you know?  Is not this little mouse the cutest you have ever seen!!!???  Di's images are always so adorable!  This is a new one I just received and, as you see, I just had to color him up right away.  Love it!  Hope you will come and play along with us for this challenge; I can't wait to see what you create!

Supplies:

Stamps: Di's Digi Designs "Poinsettia Mouse" digi; Verve "Ornamental Christmas" Sentiment

Challenges:

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #33--anything goes

As You Like It--fur or feathers and why (I'm definitely a fur lover!  Birds can be beautiful, but there is nothing as cute as a little fur creature.  And my sweet kitties are so soft to pat and cuddle.)

Christmas at Sweet Stampin'--anything goes

That's Crafty--animal magic

2 Crafty Critter Crazies #17--anything goes

Christmas with the Cuties #18--use some sparkle (I hope my sequins are enough)

Hand Stamped Sentiments--sketch

Crafting By Designs--anything goes

Little Miss Muffet #195--anything goes

C.R.A.F.T. #479--Christmas

Fussy and Fancy #218--CAS

Cardz TV #60--anything goes

Pause, Dream, Enjoy #32--anything goes

Crafty Creations #372--anything goes

Penny's Challenges #392--anything goes

Birthday Wishes

Happy Friday!!  It's time for another challenge from Jo's Scrap Shack.  As always, we are now an Anything Goes challenge and our sponsor for this week is Little Blue Button Stamps. 

Here is my card using one of the adorable images from Little Blue Button Stamps:

     I believe this is the first time I have colored black hair, and I am quite please with how it turned out.  I usually color my images with brown hair or sometimes dark blonde, because, well, I have very dark brown hair and I have a bunch of brown markers. : )  But anyway, this cute little girl looked like she should have black hair, so I obliged.  But of course, her kitty had to be gray as I have had two pure gray cats and now have a gray stripey.

     The starting point for this card was actually the ribbon.  I had a ribbon disaster a while ago, where all my loose ribbons fell off onto the floor and most of them are still there.  So, I decided to pick a piece and work with it and this purple and tan checked piece was just a short piece and was begging to be used.  Luckily I had a piece of card stock just the perfect shade of purple to go along with it.  And, I did pick up and put away a bunch of the ribbons from the floor, though there are still a bunch there.  Maybe one will inspire my next card.

What do you need to do to enter?

Challenge Rules

1. Please post a direct link to your blog post that includes your challenge entry project, using the linky tool on Jo's blog. 

2. Be sure to include a link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering your project into

3. THREE entries per person are allowed for each challenge and you must post a separate blog post for each entry.

4. For all entries -NO BACK LINKS ACCEPTED- 

The date on your blog post should be dated between the start date and the end date for the challenge you are entering, in order to be eligible for the challenge prizes

5. You may link up to other challenges but be sure to link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering 

 * All entries that do not meet the challenge requirements

WILL NOT be eligible for the top 3, any sponsor wins or any random wins by Jo

All random wins will only be mailed within the US and Canada only.

You have until Aug. 17th by 12:00AM (eastern, USA) time to link up.

All winners will be announced during the week of Aug 19th.

Have fun and we look forward to seeing what you create.

Supplies:
Stamps: Little Blue Button Stamps "Girl with Kitty" digi; "Verve "Small Phrases" sentiment; Repeat Impressions "Flower Power Background Stamp"
Dies: Spellbinders "A2 Matting Basis A" rectangle; MFT "Four Corners" corner die

Challenges:
Aud Sentiments #204--for the girls
Cards Galore #54--anything goes
Pattie's Creations #149--anything goes
Cheerful Sketches--sketch

Dare 2B Artzy--anything goes
That's Crafty--animal magic
Creative Craft Cottage #110--no patterned paper
2 Crafty Critter Crazies #17--anything goes
Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #87--anything goes
Incy Wincy--ribbon and/or lace
Crafty Sentiments--anything goes
Crafting By Designs--anything goes
Creative Moments #150--anything goes with the optional twist: cats
Penny's Challenge #392--anything goes
Crafty Creations #372--anything goes

Tic Tac Toe Christmas

     Happy Wednesday!  It's time for another challenge from The House That Stamps Built.  This week, Wendy has given us a super fun tic tac toe board to work with:

     Maybe it is the hot and humid weather we have been having, or maybe it is because I love to make Christmas cards, but either way, I have a simple Christmas card for you this week.  And I have a matching envelope, too.

      A while back, I created these strips of paper scraps.  I used one to go across the center of my card and adhered another to the edges of the envelope flap, trimming to fit.  I used the same poinsettia image on both card and envelope and hand drew the black frame on both to add some interest.

      For my card, I used the first column on the board: Use dimension, off the edge, and shimmer or sparkle.  I cute my focal panel so the poinsettia is hanging off the edge and I created dimension by stamping the poinsettia twice, cutting out only the inner petals of the second image and adhering them over the whole image using a tiny piece of cardboard to pop them up a bit.  I really like doing this when I don't want the full height created by using foam tape or pop dots.  I also added two strips of cardboard to the back of my main panel, so it it would stand off the card just a little bit.

      It's hard to see, but for my shimmer I used a clear wink of stella pen over the entire image after coloring it.  You can see it just a bit in the photo above and in real life is so pretty!  In the photo below you can see the dimension on the flower:

 And one last picture of both card and envelope together:

Thanks for stopping by!  Make sure you check out the challenge on the House blog and see what the rest of the Rock Stars have created.  You will NOT be disappointed!!  And if you need either of the stamps I used today, check out my 10% off your entire order coupon code over on my left sidebar.

Supplies:
Stamps: Repeat Impressions "Poinsettia" and "Christmas"

Challenges:
Crafty Sentiments--anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown #404--anything goes
Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #87--anything goes
Pixie's Crafty Workshop #332--anything goes with snippets (the strips of patterned paper were both created by adhering scraps of paper in a row and trimming to size)
Cardz TV #59--anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #397--anything goes with optional twist: embossing (I did not use the twist)
Crimbo #164--anything goes
Merry Little Christmas Challenge #1--anything goes
Creative Inspirations--holidays
Christmas Cards All Year 'Round--hot/warm colors (red is definitely a hot color)
Christmas at Sweet Stampin'--anything goes
Art Impressions #238--card and envelope
CAS(E) This #283--sketch

The Merry Christmas Challenge--anything goes