Icy Christmas

Welcome back to another What if Wednesday? Challenge from The House That Stamps Built.  This week we have a gorgeous color combo for you:

Blue is my favorite color, so this was an easy one for me.  And here is my card:

 I started out by stamping RI's "Snowflake (lg)" in versamark and embossing it with clear embossing powdered.  Then I decided to break out my brayer and bray an ombre ink background.  Well, I definitely need some more work on it, because I ended up having to use my ink dauber to fill in some of the places that weren't covered by the brayer.  But overall, I LOVE the look that came out of it.  Then I spritzed it with some glimmer mist for a stunning glitter all over.  Unfortunately, it doesn't show very well in the photos.

My ribbon came from some packaging or other; it was just crying to be recycled.  Can't wait to see what you come up with with this beautiful color combo.

Challenges:
Craftin' Desert Divas--Let it Snow
Where the HeART is #5--anything goes
Sweet Stamps--anything goes
Scrapper's Delight #51--anything goes
Craft-Dee BowZ--anything goes with handmade bow
V's Sweet Ideas #41--non-traditional Christmas colors
MFP #1--CAS with snow
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #262--vintage Christmas or anything goes
Crimbo Crackers #97--anything goes
As You Like It--anything goes

Supplies:
Stamps: Repeat Impressions "8912W Snowflake Solid (lg)" and "1141W Christmas"
Dies: MFT "Designer Label STAX 4" and "Blueprints 13"
Ink: SU! Brocade Blue and Night of Navy

A Little Behind

So, last month, I won this stamp set from Raisin Boat called "Undies In a Bunch".  I usually don't go for cheeky stamp sets, because I can't see myself actually using them.  But this one, I love!!  The sentiments are all so hysterical and who could pass up the cute little underwear?  Plus, I'm always late in getting birthday cards sent out, so the "Sorry that I'm a little behind" sentiment (which I used on this card) is perfect for me!  I made this card for my cousin; his birthday was last week, so this set had to be used. : )

 And here is the inside:

It says "Remember when birthdays weren't such a pain in the butt?" and I stamped the boxer shorts in a pale gray.  So fun!  I'm pretty sure I will be using this stamp set a LOT.

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday--something new (brand new stamp set)
Eureka Stamps #174--birthday
Come And Get It--something new
East wind #46--Flag on the Play (Happy Birthday is stamped on a double-ended pennant)
Crafty Calendar Challenge--something new
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper--anything goes
Sweet Stampin'--something NEW
Sketch Saturday #393--sketch

Di's Digis--It's new to you
Cute Card Thursday #206--anything goes

Supplies:
Stamps: Raisin Boat "Undies In a Bunch"
Dies: Spellbinders "A2 Matting Basics A"; MFT "Blueprints 13" pennant

New House

Welcome to the first challenge of the new year from the Love To Scrap Challenge Blog.  As we are beginning a new year, our challenge is: New Beginnings (New Year, New Baby, New Home, etc.)  The sponsors for this challenge are:

Julia Spiri Digital Stamps

Bugaboo Digi Stamps

Dr. Digis House of Stamps

I was given the choice of images from Dr. Digis and I chose this adorable little painter.  Isn't he cute?

My sister and brother-in-law just moved to our town.  Right now they are living with family, but pretty soon, they will have to find a house of their own.  So, I thought a card celebrating a new home would be perfect for them and this challenge.  Come, play along.  I can't wait to see what new beginnings you are celebrating.

Challenges:
Inspiration Destination #66--anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner #52--anything goes
Mod Squad--use at least one die
Word Art Wednesday #216--anything goes with uplifting sentiment
Crafty Creations #35--anything goes
YNS #29--sketch

C.R.A.F.T. #344-anything goes
DRS Designs #207--favorite DRS challenge of the year (I chose #199--Pile it High)
As You Like It--anything goes
Cute Card Thursday #406--anything goes
Sweet Stampin'--something new (the image is brand new and I'm celebrating a new beginning)
Crafting Musketeer's #33--New beginnings



Supplies:
Stamps: Dr. Digis House of Stamps "Dunderton Decorators" digi; Verve "Happy Everything"
Dies: MFT "Western Star Border Duo" (I used the background piece--the circle border)

Seasons Greetings

Happy New Year!  Can't wait to see what 2016 brings, can you?  Since it is the beginning of a new month, we have a new challenge for you from Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra.  As always, it is a month-long, anything goes (Christmas related, of course) challenge.  Our sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps and the winner will receive 7 images of their choice.  Here is my card for your inspiration:

Every piece of paper (except the green card stock) is a scrap that was sitting on my desk from some projects I made last week or the week before.  I'm desperately trying to use up some Christmas scraps that I've had for years.  I love it when some little strip is the perfect size and can be used up.  That's exactly the reason we hoard little bits and scraps isn't it?  Anyway, hope you will play along.  It's a good time to get started on those Christmas cards.

Challenges:
Inspiration Destination #66--anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner #52--anything goes
Mod Squad--use at least one die cut
Dis Digis--anything goes Christmas
Crafty Creations #35--anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #261--anything goes Christmas
Creative Inspirations #341--sketch

C.R.A.F.T. #344--anything goes
As You Like It--anything goes
Cute Card Thursday #406--anything goes

Supplies:
Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps "Christmas Jar" digi; Verve "Ornamental Christmas"
Dies/punches: Spellbinders "Layered Poinsettias" PTI "Mat Stack 2"; MFT "Blueprints 13"; Fiskars flower punch.

Merry Christmas

Welcome back!  Oh, wait, we were the ones that were on vacation. : )  But now we are back with another challenge from The House That Stamps Built.  Since it is still holiday time, we are making it nice and easy for you: Anything Goes!  I was woefully short on Christmas cards this year so I decided to get a head start on next year's cards.  Plus, I hadn't had a chance to use this beautiful snowflake stamp, yet.

I started by stamping the snowflake on the background in both a light gray and ocean tides green.  I stamped the focal snowflake in the same colors offsetting them just a bit so it gives a shadow effect.  I love the pops of red in this color combo, so fun!  Come and play along, I can't wait to see what you come up with.

Challenges:

Raisin Boat #39--Christmas or New Years

The Paper Nest Dolls--anything goes

Fashionable Stamping #106--make your own background

Tuesday Throwdown #274--anything goes

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #34--photo inspiration (I was inspired by the snowflakes)

Sketch Saturday #392--sketch

Simon Says Monday--winter wonderland

Holly Jolly--anything goes

Fantastic Tuesday #117--'Twas the night before Christmas

Crafty Gals Corner #51--anything goes

DRS Designs #206--'Tis The Season

Brown Sugar #179--Christmas

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #261--anything goes Christmas

Eureka Stamps #173--snowflakes or snowmen

Crafty Cardmakers--snowflakes

Supplies:

Stamps: Repeat Impressions "1141F. Christmas" and "8912I. Snowflake, solid (lg)"

Dies: MFT "Blueprints 13" and "Blueprints 12"; Sweet n Sassy Stamps snowflake die

Special Anniversary

My parents celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary the day after Christmas.  Next year will be the big 40!!  Here is the card I made for them.

This sentiment would also be perfect for a wedding card; it's really beautiful either way.

Challenges:
Craft Dee Bow-Z--anything goes with handmade bow
Word Art Wednesday #214--anything goes with uplifting sentiment
Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2--sketch

The Paper Shelter--anything goes
The Paper Girls #94--celebrate
Tuesday Morning #332--anything goes
Hiding in My Craft Room #230--favorite challenge from the year (I chose super scraps Saturday, because all those hearts were cut from little scraps of DP)
Crafty Creations #35--anything goes
Mod Squad--anything goes
Inspiration Destination #65--anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner #51--anything goes
Cute Card Thursday #405--anything goes


Supplies:
Stamps: Sweet n Sassy Stamps "Anniversary Innies"
Dies: Spellbinders "A2 Matting Basics A"; Sweet N Sassy Stamps hearts
Papers: MME "Collectable: Unforgettable"

Special Gift

Happy Christmas week!!  I can't believe it is here already!  Today begins the last challenge of the year from Love To Scrap Challenge Blog, and it's a fan favorite: Anything Goes.  Our sponsors are

Stitchy Bear's Digi Outlet

Angie's Cards & Digis

A Day For Daisies

I was able to work with an image from A Day For Daisies and chose this gorgeous baby Jesus image.  Ooo . . . I just love it!!

It is really easy to color up, and I added a bit of yellow ink around the star to give it a glow.  The papers were scraps that were laying on my table from another project.

Here is another card I made using the same image:

See, isn't this image beautiful?!  For more details on this card and the background I created, check out this post.  Thanks for stopping by, I hope you will get a chance to get inky and play along with us.

Challenges:

Sweet Stampin'--Merry Christmas

Hiding in My Craft Room #230--favorite Hiding In My Craft Room challenge from 215 (this week it is definitely Super Scraps Saturday--I'm into using up those scraps)

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #260--anything goes Christmas

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wonderful Wednesday--anything goes

Brown Sugar #177--anything goes

Crimbo Crackers #96--die cuts

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday--die crazy

Inspiration Destination #64--anything goes

Crafty Gals #50--anything goes

Penny's Challenge #258--anything goes

Sugar Pea Designs #34--sketch

The Paper Shelter--anything goes

Crafty Creations #324--happy holidays

Crafting by Designs--here come the holidays

Creative Inspirations #340--Merry Christmas

Tuesday Throwdown #274--anything goes

Die Cuttin' Divas #246--Christmas

Di's Digis--winter holidays

Sweet Stamps--anything goes

Pattie's Creations #117--Christmas

Raisin Boat #39--Christmas & New Years

Sparkles #59--die cuts for Christmas

Supplies:

Stamps: A Day For Daisies "A Sign I Give" digi

Dies/punches: Spellbinders "Layered Poinsettias"; MFT "Blueprints 13"; Fiskars "Upper Crest" border punch