Tidings of Comfort and Joy

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 Lemon Shortbread.  

And here is the card I created:

I've been feeling like I need to get a move on making my Christmas cards and it just so happened that I had this beautiful image to work with.  I had the ornament on the right already in my bits and pieces stash (I used some red flocking and gold glitter to create it), so I die cut a second one out of dark red card stock for the sentiment.  The patterned papers strips were the perfect size, I just had to trim some length off them to fit the 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 May 17th by 12:00AM  (eastern, USA) time to link up.

All winners will be announced during the week of May 13th.

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Lemon Shortbread "Winter Cardigan Shoujo" digi; Flourishes "Old Fashioned Christmas" sentiment

Dies: Elizabeth Craft Designs "Beautiful Baubles"

Challenges:

The Crafter's Cafe #218--make your own background and/or dies and punches

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2--sketch

Christmas Cards All Year 'Round--Christmas ornaments

Cards Galore #63--anything goes

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

Creative Craft Cottage #118--use Ink (I used an ink pad to stamp the sentiment and alcohol ink markers to color my image)

Merry Little Christmas #10--anything goes

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge--anything goes

Creative Fingers #163--anything goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday--add something metallic (gold glitter and gold paper on the ornament tops)

Crafty Sentiments--anything goes

Fab n Funky #439--anything goes

The Paper Shelter #382--colour it

Crafty Creations #390--anything goes

Yummy cupcake

Happy Wednesday!!  It's time for another challenge from The House That Stamps Built.  This week we have a fun Tic Tac Toe board for you:
  

Here is what I created for your inspiration:

I used the center row straight across: Pink & Yellow/Shimmer or Sparkle/Stitching: Real or Faux.  I also used the diagonal starting in the top left: Mom's/Shimmer or Sparkle/Die Cuts.  I happened to have all the papers (which are all little bits of scraps) sitting on my desk and they were perfect for this challenge.  I added my sparkle with some rhinestones and some micro fine glitter on the cupcake frosting. 

And here is a picture of my helper:

I take my pictures in my bathroom because I have really bright lighting in there (definitely the best in the house).  Well, the cat thinks she must drink out of the sink faucet.  So, while I was taking my pictures, she thought she needed a drink and then she thought she needed to check out my card and, as you can see, knocked it over.  I actually think she was trying to scratch her chin on it.

Thanks for stopping by!  Make sure you head on over to The House blog to see what the rest of the Design Team has done with this photo.  And if you "need" any of the stamps I used, check out my 10% off your entire order coupon code over in my lift sidebar.

Supplies:

Stamps: Repeat Impressions "Cupcakes" and "Mother's Day"

Dies: Lawn Fawn "Double Slider Surprise" I used one of the stitched panels to selectively die cut the patterned paper panels; MFT "Blueprints 13" stitched rectangle

Challenges:
Crafting By Designs--anything goes
Cuttlebug Mania--for a mom
Crafting with an Attitude #51--anything goes
Penny Black--anything goes with the optional twist: feminine
Three Amigos--food and/or drink
The Paper Funday #5--anything goes with the optional twist: something for mother
If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #116--inspiration photo (inspired by the colors)

Aud Sentiments #223--feminine
Krafty Chicks #453--anything goes with the optional twist: celebration
Cut It Up Challenge #173--mother's day
Stamplorations Theme and Sketch Challenge--stamps & cupcakes and the sketch


Crafty Friends #109--use more than one die
Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #103--anything goes
Double Trouble #28--Thing #1: spring/summer months (mother's day); Thing #2: link up to Three Amigos food and/or drink challenge

Gift Card Holder

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

The challenge this time is: Anything But a Card
And here is my creation for your inspiration:

 It is a gift card holder that I used for giving a gift card to my sister for her birthday.  I like to give gift cards as the recipient can get what they want, but it always feels a little lame to just give a gift card.

I started by stamping the background with a French script stamp, then embossed it with an embossing folder.  Afterwards, I used an orange ink pad to swipe some color over the raised areas.

 I used a gift card holder die on the inside to actually hold it in place.

 A couple weeks ago, I created a card (you can see all the details here) and I made the gift card holder to match the card.  Here they are together:

Such a girly set!  I just love it!!

I hope you will get a chance to play along with us; I can't wait to see what you create.  And make sure you hop over to the Di's Digital Designs blog to see what the rest of the team has made for this challenge.

Supplies: 

Stams: Di's Digi Stamps "1920's Candy"; Hero Arts "Old French Writing"; Skipping Stones Designs "Timeless Textures"

Dies: Spellbinders "Classic Circles, large" and "Scalloped Circles, large"
Darice Damask embossing folder

Challenges:
Crafting By Designs--anything goes
Crafter's Cafe #218--make your own backgrounds and/or use dies or punches
Penny's Challenge #428--anything goes
Cute Card Thursday #580--anything goes
Southern Girls--anything goes
Creative Fingers #163--anything goes

Joy to the World

I had a few more free minutes to just play yesterday and I managed to create a Christmas card and use something from my bits and pieces stash.  Bonus!!  I've also been working on getting my clear stamp sets organized a little better.  I bought a large lot of empty CD jewel cases at a yard sale last summer and I finally bought a label maker, so I've been putting the clear sets in cases and labeling them.  During the process, I've been reminded of a few sets that I have that haven't even seen any ink even though I have had them for quite a while.  I was able to use two of these sets on this card.  Double Bonus!!  Anyway, here is my card:

 The ornament die cut was the piece that was in my bits and pieces stash.  I started by coloring it blue with a marker and then stamping the world map in  a medium green.  Then I just had to cut the accessory pieces.  I mounted the ornament on a circle of vellum to give it a little distinction from the background.

Supplies:
Stamps: Altenew "Mini Atlas" world map; JustRite Stampers "Christmas Applique Vintage Labels Seven" sentiment
Dies: Elizabeth Craft Designs  "Beautiful Baubles"; Spellbinders "Classic Circles, large"
Cuttlebug: Snowflake embossing folder

Challenges:
{Pin}spirational Challenge #237--inspiration photo

Tuesday Throwdown #430--sketch (unfortunately, I missed the deadline!)

Crimbo Crackers #183--anything goes
Crafting By Designs--anything goes
Penny's Challenge #428--anything goes
Christmas Cards All Year 'Round--Christmas ornament
Cards Galore #63--anything goes
Love To Craft Challenge Blog #34--anything goes
Merry Little Christmas Challenge #10--anything goes
The Holly and the Ivy Christmas Challenge #48--anything goes
Cute Card Thursday #580--anything goes
Krafty Chicks #453--anything goes with the optional twist: celebration (celebrating Christmas)

Just for fun

It's been far too long since I have made a Christmas card, way too long since I used anything from my bits and pieces stash, and quite a while since I have made a card just for fun.  So, as I had a little time this afternoon, I remedied all three of those issues with this card:

I started with the panel that the image is stamped on; it was in my bits and pieces stash.  I stamped the image and then stamped the musical score and inked the edges with some antique linen distress ink.  It seemed a little plain still, so I stamped some sprigs around the edges.  Done with that, I die cut a kraft panel with a stitched rectangle die, stamped it with a background stamps and inked the edges with the same Antique Linen distress ink.  Added the ribbon and stamped the sentiment; done!  Well, done after I added a few green rhinestones for fun.

Supplies:
Stamps: Verve "Beyond Measure" image, sprigs and sentiment; JustRite Stampers background stamp
Dies: Spellbinders "Butterfly Corner" main image panel; MFT "Blueprints 13" stitched rectangle

Challenges:
Christmas at Sweet Stampin'--anything goes with the optional twist: monochromatic
Creative Craft Cottage--no patterned paper
Word Art Wednesday #385--anything goes with uplifting sentiment
As You Like It--flowers or ribbon (I definitely prefer ribbon.  It can be used in so many ways and when used like this, it doesn't add any bulk.)
Crimbo Crackers #183--anything goes
Crafty Catz #459--anything goes with the optional twist: add a sentiment
Atlantic Hearts #314--sketch

Double Trouble #27--Anything Everything Something (Thing #1: free for all, Thing #3: enter with one of the partners: Atlantic Hearts)
Die Cuttin' Divas #418--anything goes
Crafty Sentiments--lace and/or ribbon
Merry Little Christmas Challenge #10--anything goes
Crafter's Cafe #218--make your own background and/ or use dies and punches

Sending Smiles

Happy Wednesday!!  It's time for another challenge from The House That Stamps.  This week is a Designer's Choice Challenge and Shirley has chosen: One Layer card (you can use embellishments if you want)

And here is the card I created:

Now, I have to confess that one-layer cards are not my thing!  I'm not into really fancy cards, but I do like using layers, so this one was a bit of a challenge.  But, I am really happy how this one turned out.  I started out by stamping the border stamp, colored it, stamped it again on some scrap paper, fussy cut that one out and used it as a mask so I could create the plaid section on the top.  I used the same markers to create the plaid as I did to color the image.  Then I stamped the sentiment and finished everything off with some gray enamel dots.

Thanks for stopping by!  Make sure you head on over to The House blog to see what the rest of the Design Team has done with this photo.  And if you "need" any of the stamps I used, check out my 10% off your entire order coupon code over in my lift sidebar.

Supplies:

Stamps: Repeat Impressions "Sending Smiles" and "Blueberry Strand"

Challenges:
Double Trouble #27--Thing #1: free for all
A Gem of a Challenge--anything goes
Addicted to CAS #158--contrast (the contrast of patterned top to white bottom)
Cardz TV #88--anything goes
Alphabet Challenge--C is for CAS
CAS(E) This Sketch #319--sketch

Word Art Wednesday #384--anything goes with uplifting sentiment
Your Next Stamp #112--CAS

Foxy Birthday

Happy May!  It's time for a new challenge on the Love to Scrap Challenge Blog.  This month the challenge is Anything Goes and we are sponsored by the fabulous CAS-ual Fridays.

Here is the card I created for your inspiration:

I used the adorable "Bushy Tailed" stamp set.  There is this adorable fox and also a super cute raccoon, the banner and a ton of little sentiments to fit in the banner.  I stamped the fox and colored it and fussy cut it out.  I wanted him to be holding the banner, so I stamped his arms a second time, fussy cut them out and adhered them on top of the banner; so cute!!
Thanks for stopping by!!  Head on over to the LTSCB blog for the full details and to see what the rest of the team has created.  Then, get inky and play along with us; I can't wait to see what you create.

Supplies:
Stamps: CAS-ual Fridays "Bushy Tailed"
Dies: MFT "Blueprints 12" stitched circle

Challenges:
Aud Sentiments Challenge #225--Happy Birthday
Creative Fingers #162--anything goes
Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #104--anything goes
Try Stampin' on Tuesday #405--sketch with optional twist: anything goes

Crafty Creations #389--anything goes
Creative Moments #160--anything goes with the optional twist: animals
Time Out Challenge #134--playful
Crafty Catz #459--anything goes with the optional twist: add a sentiment
Cardz TV #88--anything goes
A Gem of a Challenge--anything goes
Pixie's Crafty Workshop #351--anything goes with snippets (the papers were both scraps and all the white were cut from scraps)
Die Cuttin' Divas #418--anything goes