Hope

 Hello, everyone!  It's time for a new challenge from the Creative Moments Challenge blog.  The theme is: Winter Blues.  We do not have a sponsor for this challenge, but there will be a prize of some crafty goodies!!

 Here is my card:

I'm still working on busting up my stash of sample commercial Christmas cards, so for this challenge I went looking for one with a lot of blue in it.  I die cut the image with a stitched rectangle die and matted it on silver before adding it to a dark blue card base.  The letter stickers have been hanging around since my oldest daughter was born (almost 19 years ago!!  I know this because I bought them to use on a scrapbook I thought I was going to make for her, ha, ha!!)  I've used a few of the letters recently, but unfortunately I don't have the correct letters to make many useful words.  "Hope" seemed to work for this Christmas scene.  The die cut snowflake border along the bottom was one of many that s sweet fellow crafter had sent to me many, many, many years ago!  I think I have two left, so I will work on trying to use them up as well.  I added two chrome rhinestones in the upper right corner, which finished of that sheet of gems!  I feel quite accomplished with this card.  😂

You have all month to play along.  So, get inky and link up your creation; I can't wait to see what you create!

Supplies:

Dies: MFT "Blueprints 13" stitched rectangle

Challenges:

Word Art Wednesday #682--anything goes with uplifting sentiment

Penny's Challenge #587--anything goes

Cards Galore #131--anything goes

Crafty Calendar--use a die

Creatalicious #289--anything goes with the optional twist: Christmas or New Year

613 Avenue Create--anything goes with the optional twist: monotone magic

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #245--anything goes

C.R.A.F.T. #746--anything goes

Krafty Chicks #685--Christmas

Creative Fingers #292--anything goes

Peaceful Christmas

Happy Friday!!!  It's time for a new challenge from the Cut It Up Challenge Blog.  This week, the challenge is: Something New

Here is my card for your inspiration:

I'm still working on recycling some sample commercial Christmas cards.  This one had a soft, peaceful scene; I really love the soft colors, they seem very serene.  I die cut the image using a brand new die set that I just got from Amazon.  I had a gift card left from my birthday, so I decided to buy myself some new beauty products and, or course, some crafty goodies.  The ribbon and the snowflakes were in my bits and pieces stash.  I'm going to try to be better about consciously using that up this year.  I added some clear gems and it was done!  I actually even stamped a sentiment on the inside so it is ready to go come Christmas time.  Usually I leave it blank and then it is just one more hurdle to overcome when thinking about sending cards out.  Maybe that will be another one of my goals this year: inside sentiments stamped at the time of the card being made.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you will hop over to the Cut It Up blog for the full details of the challenge and to see what the rest of the Design Team has created. 

Supplies: 

Dies: Unbranded die; MFT "Blueprints 13" stitched rectangle

Martha Stewart snowflake punch

Challenges:

Pixie's Snippets Playground #497--anything goes with snippets (the ribbon and snowflakes were in my bits and pieces stash, the mat behind the image was cut from a scrap, and recycling a card seems like the ultimate snippets use!)

Die Cut Divas--new (the die set is new)

Creative Inspirations--something old/something new (the die set is new and the snowflakes have been in my stash for 3 or 4 years--I've had the punch for probably 12+ years)

Craft Rockets #129--something new (the die set)

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 #294--sketch

Jingle Belles Rock--something old, something new (the die set is new and the snowflakes have been in my stash for 3 or 4 years--I've had the punch for probably 12+ years)

Sweet Stampin'--new (die set)

NBUS--never before used schtuff (the die set)

Creatalicious #284--anything goes with the optional twist: Christmas or New Year

 

Winter hello

Happy January 1st!!  It's time for a new challenge on the Critter Crazy Challenge blog!  As always, it is a month long challenge: Anything Goes as long as you feature a creature.  Here is my card for your inspiration:

I have a little basket with several sample commercial Christmas cards and cards we received in the mail last Christmas that were just too pretty to throw away.  So, I've slowly been working on upcycling them into new cards to send.  This sweet owl was on one of the sample cards and I thought he would make a wonderful winter card.  So, I die cut the image with a stitched rectangle die, tied some ribbon around it, added a punched tag with a winter greeting and three die cut snowflakes before adhering it to the card base.  Nice and simple, and pretty quick, too!

Thanks for stopping by!  Hop on over to the Critter Crazy blog and check out the details and the rest of the projects from the Design Team.

Supplies:

Stamps: Papertrey Ink "Fab Flakes" sentiment

Dies: MFT "Blueprints 13" stitched rectangle and "Sweet Snowflakes"

Challenges:

Creative Fingers #291--anything goes

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #241--anything goes

The Paper Shelter--anything goes

C.R.A.F.T. #745--new AND/OR anything goes

Snippets Playground #496--anything goes with snippets (I think recycling a sample card is an ultimate use of snippets, but my snowflakes were also die cut from snippets of white card stock.)

Crafting Happiness #207--anything goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday--cold & frosty

Penny's Challenge #587--anything goes

Crafter's Cafe #314--anything goes with the optional twist: monochrome

Paper Funday #72--anything goes with the optional twist: monochrome

Polar Bear Love

Happy Friday!!!  It's time for a new challenge from the Cut It Up Challenge Blog.  This week, the challenge is: Anything Goes

Here is my card for your inspiration:

I am in the process of using up some sample commercial Christmas cards and actual Christmas cards that we received last year.  As I was looking through them to see if there was something a bit more generic that I could use for a birthday card, I came across this sweet little pair of polar bears and I thought it would work perfectly for my parents anniversary.  Aren't these little bears the cutest??!!  I used some winter/Christmas themed papers in different shades of blue gray, die cut some snowflakes out of silver card stock and some little hearts out of red card stock.  I think it turned out super cute!    I stamped the sentiment on the inside and added the remaining heart to finish it off.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you will hop over to the Cut It Up blog for the full details of the challenge and to see what the rest of the Design Team has created. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Papertrey Ink "Damask Designs" outside sentiment and "Love: Inside & Out"

Dies: Memory Box "Lindenman Snowflake"; MFT "Tag Builders #5"

Challenges:

Sheepski Designs #93--anything goes

Creative Inspirations--let it snow

{Pin}spirational Challenge #320--anything goes

Aud Sentiments #320--non-traditional Christmas colors AND/OR winter (I went with winter)

A Gem of a Challenge--anything goes

Creative Fingers #291--anything goes

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #244--anything goes

Word Art Wednesday #720--anything goes with uplifting sentiment

The Paper Shelter--anything goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday--cold and frosty

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #609--sketch

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday--use dies

Krafty Chicks #748--all occasions

Fun fold

 This week I have the honor of being a guest designer for Creative Creases Challenge!!  It is an anything goes challenge as long as you use more than one fold.  Today, I created an easel card:

My  youngest daughter takes violin lessons, so I created this card to give to her teacher along with a small gift.  This may be the very first time I have used this stamp, so I was excited to get it inked up!

As I mentioned, I created an easel card and matted the sentiment on the inside to give the easel part a place to stand up.  I rarely make cards like this, but it is a pretty simple way to make a card a little bit extra special!!  All I did was cut an A2 card base and scored the front at the 2 1/8 mark (which is really easy if you have a score board).  Then I cut an A2 panel and adhered it to the part of the base closest to the card opening making sure to only put glue from the edge until the middle score.  Easy peasy!  I finished everything off with a beautiful little poinsettia and some gold pearls, both of which I got at Hobby Lobby.

Supplies:

Stamps: Paper Trey Ink "Rhythm & Soul" violin; Verve "Peace on Earth" outside sentiment and "Beyond Measure" inside sentiment

Challenges:

Sparkles #167--feature a Christmas song or carol (I used "Silent Night")

Cards Galore #130--anything goes

Pattie's Creations #225--anything goes

Crafty Calendar--anything goes

613 Avenue Create--anything goes with the optional twist: any winter holiday

Build Your Stash Holiday #52--sketch

Colorful Options--red, green, and gold (I have gold pearls)

Love Those Pretty Papers--Christmas

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #244--anything goes

Cupcake Inspiration #608--add a bow and/or ribbon

Double Trouble #181--It's Up To You (Thing #1: anything goes; Thing #3: wrap it up--I used ribbon; Thing #2: play along with Jingle Belles)

Jingle Belles--last minute Christmas

As You Like It--anything Christmasy (Christmas is my favorite occasion to craft for!!)

Creative Fingers #291--anything goes

Alphabet Challenge--S is for Silent Night

Di's Digis--winter holidays

Sweet Stampin'--Christmas creations

Word Art Wednesday #679--anything goes

The Paper Shelter--anything goes

Lil' Red Wagon #787--Merry Christmas

The Reason for the Season

Happy Friday!!!  It's time for a new challenge from the Cut It Up Challenge Blog.  This week, the challenge is a nice easy one: Use More Thank One Die Cut

Here is my card for your inspiration:

I used a whole host of die cuts on this card!  Die cuts are definitely one of my most favorite things to use.  I started with a fun sketch and just kept pulling out some rustic elements to use and this is what it turned into!  I love these little berry sprig die cuts; they are so fun to add enamel dot berries to!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you will hop over to the Cut It Up blog for the full details of the challenge and to see what the rest of the Design Team has created. 

Supplies:

Stamps: PaperTrey Ink "Inspired: Jesus"; Repeat Impressions pine cone

Dies: MFT "Blueprints 13" stitched rectangle and fishtail banner; Paper Trey Ink "Inspired: Jesus"; Spellbinders "Labels one"; Memory Box "Snowberry Twigs"

SU! woodgrain embossing folder

Challenges:

Cards Galore #130--anything goes

Crafty Calendar--anything goes

Sheepski Designs #93--anything goes

Crafty Gals Corner #261--anything goes with the optional twist: use 3 or more layers

{Pin}spirational Challenge #320--anything goes

613 Avenue Create--anything goes with the optional twist: any winter holiday

Love Those Pretty Papers--Christmas (the patterned paper I used was from a Not 2 Shabby christmas pack)

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #243--anything goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday--dies

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #607--sketch

Double Trouble #181--It's Up To You (Thing #1: anything goes; Thing #3: wrap it up {I used some gold embroidery floss}; Thing #2: play along with Jingle Belles last minute Christmas link up)

Word Art Wednesday #678--anything goes with uplifting sentiment

Penny's Challenge #586--anything goes

C.R.A.F.T. #744--Christmas, the last stretch

As You Like It--anything Christmassy

Krafty Chicks #746--Christmas

Christmas Blessings

Hello, everyone!  It's time for a new challenge from the Creative Moments Challenge blog.  The theme is: Sparkle and Shine.  I am using an image from our fabulous sponsor: All Dressed Up.

 Here is my card:

I already had this cute little image printed out, so I colored her up and fussy cut her out.  I added some gold wink of stella glitter pen to her tutu skirt and then matted her on a white glitter snowflake for some extra sparkle.  I die cut and stamped the image panel and added it to some sating ribbon to which I had attached a beautiful sparkly ribbon slide.  This piece was left over from somebody's jewelry project, I think.  I love how the rustic background paper pairs with the elegance of the ribbon and slide and all the extra sparkle!

You have all month to play along.  So, get inky and link up your creation; I can't wait to see what you create!

Supplies:

Stamps: All Dressed Up "Best Frocks" digi (this is one of three girls in the image); Verve "Beyond Blessed" sentiment and "Vintage Oval"

Dies: Verve "Vintage Oval"

Challenges:

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #243--anything goes

Double Trouble #181--It's up to you  (Thing #1: anything goes; Thing #3: ready to wrap it up--I used ribbon; Thing #2: play along with Jingle Belles last minute Christmas challenge)

Word Art Wednesday #677--anything goes with uplifting sentiment

Penny's #586--anything goes

Krafty Chicks #745--stamps

Creative Fingers #290--anything goes

Jingle Belles--last minute Christmas

Di's Digi Designs --winter holidays

Sweet Stampin'--Christmas creations

Cards Galore #130--anything goes

Pattie's Creations #225--anything goes

Cutie Pie Challenge #200--special occasions (Christmas is a special occasion in my book!)

Crafty Calendar--anything goes

Sheepski Designs #93--anything goes

Christmas with the Cuties #87--sparkles

Crafty Gals Corner #261--use 3 or more layers

{Pin}spirational Challenge #320--anything goes

613 Avenue Create--anything goes with the optional twist: any winter holiday

Love those Pretty Papers--Christmas

A Gem of a Challenge--anything goes