Ho Ho Ho Kitty

Earlier this week I was able to color 2 copies of this cute kitty image.  I used one on a card earlier this week and found time to make another.   This was supposed to be a quick card but cutting and gluing 3 layers of kraft paper and then the dp took some time.

 

This cute digi is free from Sliekje Digi Stamps. 

My inspiration to make Christmas cards has come from the BYSH Cardmakers.  Click on the image below to stop by the blog and link up your holiday card. 

Thank you for stopping by!

Supplies:

• Stamp:  FREE digital image from Sliekje Digi Stamps
• Paper:  Simple Stories Handmade Holiday 6x6 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white cardstock, Paper Trey kraft card stock, Bazzil Basics red cardstock
• Other: Pink & Fresh alphabet dies, Simon Says Stamp holiday sentiment, Copic markers

Challenges:

• Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Anything Goes
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #30 - Anything Goes
• Ike's World 4W, 1E - #146 -  Christmas in July or  Anything Goes  (week 4)
• Angie's Digital Stamps (M, 1st Sunday, 3E) July - Anything Goes + option: Flag
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W (1st & 3rd Sun), E3) Always Anything Goes
• The Corrosive Challenges (M, 3E) Always Anything Goes
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #15 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
• Show us Your Pussies - M, Cat Only Challenge- July -   Furrything Goes
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #99 - Anything Christmas Goes  (week 1)

Hang in There

I'm a little behind in sharing this card.  I made it for my uncle before he was moved to hospice.  

I love this cute little elephant and teddy.   I colored a couple more but have yet to put on cards. 

I found the star in my stash of left over die cuts.  The 2 small pieces of patterned paper were also left overs that I kept just in case they would be useful some day.  The CAS design of this card is a little out of my comfort zone but I like the way it turned out.

Thank you for stopping by!

Supplies:

• Digital Stamps:  Hang in There digital stamp by All Dressed Up
• Papers: Simple Stories Say Cheese 6x6 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white cardstock, Papertrey white & kraft cardstock, red Bazzil Basics cardstock
• Copic markers, Copic multiliner, Sewing machine

Challenges:

• All Dressed Up Challenge – Anything Goes using a ADU image
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Dies or Punches
• Crafting Happiness Challenges (W) - #96 - ANYTHING GOES OPTION: HELLO
• Incy Wincy Designs (1st & 3rd Monday,5E) FOR A BABY AND/OR BALLOONS OR SWEETS
• Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges (M,5E) - MAY - ANYTHING GOES
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge  (W, 5E)  FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) #50 - Anything Goes with a Critter
• Creative Craft Cottage Digi Creations (M, P3, E3) #124 - Include an Animal
• Get Creative Challenges  (M, 1st Mon, 3E) APR - #101 ANYTHING GOES
• Crafty Creations  M, 1st W, 2E - Always Anything Goes

Puppy Love

Love is in the air with St. Valentine's Day less than a week away.   Today I am sharing the Valentine's card that I made for my husband.  

I love these adorable dogs from Tiddly Inks.  Don't they make the cutest couple?  It is a bit of an older digital stamp, but I never used it before because I wasn't sure how to color their fur.   But, after taking some coloring classes from Kit and Clowder, I gave it a try.  Although the male dog does have a bit of a back comb thing going on with his hair, overall I am satisfied.

I used some glittery, silver alpha stickers I found in my stash along with a die cut heart on the front.  I created and printed the inside sentiment using my laptop.

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Puppy Love from  Tiddly Inks
• Papers:  Simple Stories My Valentine 6x8 paper pad, Neenah Solar Crest white card stock, Paper Trey kraft and white card stock 
• Copic markers

Challenges:

• Always Fun Challenges - (W, 3E, Top 3 Awarded)  #200 – Romantic/Love
• Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges (M,5E) - FEB - ANYTHING GOES
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) #47 - Anything Goes with a Critter
• Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) Always Anything Goes
• Creative Craft Cottage Digi Creations (M, P3, E3) #122 - Valentines Day / Love
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  One or more Hearts (W1 of 2)
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Love is in the Air
• Paper Shelter W, 3E - For The One I Love
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #5 - Anything Goes

Winter Chickadee

 Happy New Year!

I had fun coloring this chickadee image from Power Poppy.  I made a winter card instead of a Christmas card so I could send it to some one over the next couple of months.

Thank you for stopping by.  Have a great day!  Happy 2021!

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Chickadee in Barberry digital stamp set by Power Poppy, Friendship Jar Holiday Fillers by Papertrey
• Paper:  Simple Stories Winter Farmhouse 6x8 paper pad, Kraft cards stock from Papertrey, White card stock from Georgia Pacific
• Copic markers

Challenges:

• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #1 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
• Allsorts  W,3E  - #605 -  Anything Goes
• Pattie's Creations - M, 2E, SIO, include an image (MUST always use digital or stamped image) – JAN  - No. 178 - ANYTHING GOES 
• Polkadoodles - W, C10 - ANYTHING GOES - Challenges run weekly for 10 days - 2021 Wk 01 (Closes Jan 11th) and Wk.  (Closes   1st)
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) #46 - Anything Goes with a Critter
• Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) January - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• Digi Doodle Studios Challenge Blog (M, P1, E3, use hand coloured image) #34 - Anything Goes

Beary Happy Birthday

 Hello!  I hope you had a wonderful Christmas.  Ours was very small and low key but I enjoyed the time with my family.  This year Christmas was a lot less hectic and more enjoyable although I missed seeing my extended family.

My baby brother is turning 50!  I can't believe it because I certainly don't feel over 50.  Anyway, for his birthday I had to use this new digital stamp from Power Poppy.  I don't know why, but as soon as I saw this stamp, I though of my brother.  

I used the image again on the inside of the card along with a sentiment from the digital stamp set.

Thank you for stopping by.   I hope you have a safe, happy, and healthy 2021!

Supplies:

• Digital Stamp: Forest Fellas: Bernard Bear digital stamp set from Power Poppy
• Paper:  Simple Stories Winter Farmhouse 6x8 paper pad, Papertrey kraft cardstock, black cardstock, Georgia Pacific white cardstock

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - M (1st Sunday), 8E Anything Goes w/ Optional Twist: Vintage
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge – Celebrate
• The Corrosive Challenges - M, 3E - Always Anything Goes
• Krafty Chicks W  #539 Any Occasion
• Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - Wk 50 (W2 of 2)  and Wk 51 (W1 of 2) -   ANYTHING COLORING GOES
• Polkadoodles - W, C10 - ANYTHING GOES
• Mod Squad  W, 3E – Bears
• Paper Shelter W, 3E - Anything Goes
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #51 - Anything Goes
• Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges (M,5E) - DEC- ANYTHING GOES
• Digi Chooseday - Anything goes
• Gem of a Challenge - Anything goes

Give Thanks

 I'm running out of time to post some Thanksgiving cards that I made for family.  I can't believe how quickly time is passing this month.   Both cards use the same image and pad of designer paper.

The ribbon in the above photo looks black but it is actually chocolate brown.

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday.

Supplies:

Image:  Autumn Splendor by Nina Jay May (There's Magic In The Air)

Sentiment:  Limitless Labels from Papertrey Ink

Paper:  Simple Stories Autumn Splendor 6x8 paper pad, Kraft and brown paper from Papertrey, Georgia Pacific white card stock

Medium: Copic markers

Challenges:

• Dare 2B Artzy Challenges - M, 1st Sunday, E3 - (November) Thankful   
• Ching-chou Kuik Digital Stamps (M,P1,E3,SIO) November - Remembrance/Thanksgiving/ Thinking of You
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) November - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #24 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
• Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - Wk 45 (W2 of 2)  and Wk 46 (W1 of 2) -   ANYTHING COLORING GOES
• CCEE Stampers W,1E,JFF CCEE 2047 Sunflowers
• Crafty Gals Corner - M, 2nd W, 3E, #213 – Thankful
• The Paper Funday M, 4E, #23 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist Thankful
• The Paper Girls  (2W 1st & 3rd Mondays, layouts, cards, F, 3E, A grand prize winner is randomly chosen every quarter) #212 THANKFUL/GRATEFUL (WEEK 1)

Cozy Little Chickadees

I'm back and using the Cozy Little Chickadees digital stamp again.  Last week I posted an anniversary card  using this same cute image.   Although I love that this image can be used for occasions other than Christmas, this time I used traditional red and green to make a holiday card.

For texture, I die cut a Starbucks coffee sleeve and added it to the card.  I like keeping different types of coffee sleeves in my crafting supplies.   They are always good to add some texture or to die cut bits and pieces.  (On the anniversary card using this image, I used a Panera coffee sleeve for a different texture.

The inside of the card was finished with a sentiment stamp from Papertrey Ink and a piece of left over designer paper.

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Cozy Little Chickadees digital stamp from Meljen's Designs, Holiday Wishes from Papertrey (inside sentiment)
• Paper:  Simple Stories Winter Farmhouse 6x8 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white card stock, Papertrey kraft card stock

Challenges:

• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #23 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
• Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas W, must be Christmas - #515 - Anything Christmas Goes - optional theme: Add a Button / Buttons
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Use a Digi Image (W1 of 2)
• Polkadoodles - W, C10 - ANYTHING GOES - Challenges run weekly for 10 days - Wk 44 (Closes Nov 9th) and Wk. 43 (Closes Nov 2nd)
• Crimbo Crackers 2W, Must Be Christmas Related #219 Anything Goes  (W1 of 2)
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday M, Wed, E3 – Christmas
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #44 - Anything Goes

You Make My Heart Sing

 Our wedding anniversary is coming up soon.  I can't believe it has been 22 years!  Since I am back to having time to spend in the craft room, I knew I wanted to make a card for my hubby.  

After looking through my stash of images and stamps, I decided to use this oldie (but a goodie) from Meljen's Designs.  Although this is more of a Christmas / Winter image, I thought it would be perfect for an anniversary card for my husband.  Not only do these chickadees make a cute couple, but my husband keeps our bird feeders full so I can enjoy watching the birds all year.  

I printed the sentiments for the front of the card on vellum using my printer's "Best" setting.  Then I quickly poured on clear embossing powder and set it with my heat tool.  The hearts are die cut from a coffee sleeve from Panera.

I know the inside quote doesn't coordinate with the outside image, but it is a particularly accurate statement for our family's last few years.

Thank you for stopping by!  Stay safe!

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Cozy Little Chickadees digital stamp from Meljen's Designs
• Paper:  Simple Stories Winter Farmhouse 6x8 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white card stock, Papertrey kraft card stock, vellum

Challenges:

• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #44 - Anything Goes
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes
• Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges (M,5E) - NOV- ANYTHING GOES
• Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Anything Goes
• Lemon Shortbread 2W, E3, no digital projects - #134 - Always Anything Goes
• Always Fun Challenges - (W, 3E, Top 3 Awarded)  #187 - USE KRAFT
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) #44 - Anything Goes with a Critter
• Classic Design  Challenge (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) November - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• Fab n Funky W,1E, #501 - Anything but Christmas
• Little Red Wagon W, #574 - Color Me Happy

Merry Kiss-mas

 I hope you had a Happy Halloween.  We stayed home and kept everything pretty low key. Although I should work on cards for upcoming birthdays, an anniversary, and Thanksgiving before working on Christmas cards, I wanted to color this cute pup from All Dressed Up.  I love this image because it looks so much like my brother's dog, Magpie.

Supplies:

• Stamps - Christmas Pooch digital stamp from All Dressed Up Stamps, Mistletoe clear stamp by My Craft Spot
• Paper:  Simple Stories Handmade Holiday 6x6 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white card stock, Bazzill Basics red card stock, misc green card stock

Challenges:

• All Dressed Up Challenge – Anything goes using a ADU stamp
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) #44 - Anything Goes with a Critter
• AnimalFriends Challenge (M, P1, E3, must have an animal) #92 - Dog/Cat
• Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) November - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• Digi Doodle Studios Challenge Blog (M, P1, E3, use hand coloured image) #33 - Christmas /Winter
• Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog (M, P1, E5, Must Be Christmas) #28 - Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas W, must be Christmas - #514 - Anything Christmas Goes - optional theme: Something Beginning with letter H
• Jingle Belles - 2W - must be Christmas - (W1 OF 2)  HOLIDAY CREATURE FEATURE
• Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog (M, P1, E5, Must Be Christmas) #28 - Anything Goes
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #82 - Anything Christmas Goes  (week 1)

Little Pumkpins

Hello!  I have more cards to share with you this week.  I used the Little Pumpkin digital stamp from All Dressed Up Stamps.   

Although both cards are very similar, the color of her dress is different in each.  I think I like the dress in blue better.

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Little Pumpkin digital stamp from All Dress Up
• Papers: Simple Stories Fall Farmhouse 6x8 paper pad, Simple Stories Autumn Splendor 6x8 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white cardstock, Papertrey Ink kraft card stock, Papertrey Ink chocolate card stock, misc black card stock 
• Medium: Copic markers

Challenges:

• All Dressed Up Facebook challenge
• Double D Challenges 2W,1st/3rd Wed, E3 - October/Mood Board*
• Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges (M,5E) - OCT - ANYTHING GOES
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Anything Goes
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #43 - Anything Goes
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #22 - Anything Goes  
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Halloween or Harvest (W1 of 2)
• All Dressed Up (2W, M, P15, E3, SIR) #110 - Anything Goes with ADU image
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) October - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• Sweet Stampers (M, P10, E3, use stamp or digi) #49 - Autumn or Halloween

Fall Dance

 Hello!  Today I wanted to share a card that I made using Fall Dance digital stamp from Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios.  I love this image.  It is another one that reminds me of my daughter when she was younger.  

Today was a beautiful autumn day.  It was a little cool but the sun was out this morning. The leaves are beautiful.  My husband and I took our dogs to our local park for a walk and saw a bald eagle.  We don't see too many of those around here so it was kind of exciting.

I hope you have a great day!  Thank you for stopping by.

Cheryl

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Fall Dance digital stamp from Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios, Friendship Jar Fall Fillers by Papertrey Ink
• Papers: Simple Stories Fall Farmhouse 6x8 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white card stock, Papertrey Ink kraft card stock, misc black card stock

Challenges:

• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #22 - Anything Goes
• Crafter's Castle - M, 1st Sat., E3 - October - Anything Goes
• Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - Wk 41 (W2 of 2)  and Wk 42 (W1 of 2) -   ANYTHING COLORING GOES
• Crafty Catz - W, 3E - No. 523 -  ANYTHING GOES with OPTIONAL TWIST HATS 
• Pattie's Creations - M, 2E, SIO – Oct   - No. 175 - AUTUMN/FALL   
• Sweet Stampers (M, P10, E3, use stamp or digi) #49 - Autumn or Halloween
• The Crafting Challenge (M, P1, E3) October - Autumn and/or Halloween
• Aud Sentiments Challenge 2W,E5  Must include a sentiment #262 Halloween/Fall Sentiment
• Cardz 4 Galz 2W,3E #133 Fall/Autumn (not Halloween please) (W1 of 2)
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday M, Wed, E3 - Autumn/Fall
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E – Layers
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #42 - Anything Goes
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes

Wishing you Peace, Love, & Joy

Hello!  I hope all is well with you.  It has been a busy, crazy week here.  I live just outside Kenosha, WI and things have been a little crazy.  It is so sad to see what has happened in my hometown.  To finish off the week, I moved my baby girl to college.  I know she has a good head on her shoulders but I am still worried about her and all the usual college issues kids run into and then add COVID into the mix.  With all that going on, I needed some serious crafting therapy.

I decided to use one of the Lili of the Valley digital images I bought during a sale a couple of months ago. I used this sweet image, Snowy Robins, and paired it with non-traditional Christmas colors to make 2 new cards for my stash.  

I used pretty much the same image, stamps, and papers to make 2 different cards.

 Thank you for stopping by!   I hope you have a great day.

Cheryl

Supplies:
Images:  Snowy Robins from LOTV Etsy shop

Stamp:  Papertrey sentiment stamp

Paper:  Simple Stories 6x8 Winter Farmhouse paper pad, Georgia Pacific, Vellum, Papertrey kraft paper, misc black & green card stock

Dies: Paper trey pine dies

Other:  Black ink, clear embossing powder, heat gun, twine, buttons, paint

Challenges:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st & 3rd Sun) E3 Always Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #18 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas W, must be Christmas - #504 - Anything Christmas Goes - optional theme: Something Beginning with letter S

Crimbo Crackers 2W, Must Be Christmas Related #214 Anything Goes (W1 of 2)

ABC Christmas, M 1st Wed. - P for Pine Trees/Q for Quiet/R for Robin

Christmas Craft Creations - M, 2nd Wed, E3 - Christmas Animals

House That Stamps Built W, 3E - Anything Goes

Little Red Wagon W, #564 - Use a Digi

Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Anything Goes

Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #34 - Anything Goes

Craft Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper challenge

Fencing is Hard Work

Happy Monday!  Over the last couple of weeks, I decided to go back to my paper crafting roots and try my hand at some scrapbooking pages. 

 

I love this photo of Liz.  My husband snapped it during fencing practice a couple of weeks ago.    When I watch fencing, the athletes make it look so easy and balletic, that I almost forget that is it such a physical sport.  I took some fencing lessons last year so that I could learn more about the sport that is my daughter’s passion.  To say I was a “hot mess” when I was done is an understatement.

 

 

 

 

If  you would like to learn more about fencing, here is a info graphic from the Guardian for the 2012 London Olympics that gives a great over view.   (slide 8)

 

In other, related news, earlier this month, we found out that Liz was picked to be a Taste Agent for Skratch Labs.   Skratch Labs products are designed to optimize performance using real, all-natural ingredients.  (You can read all the details on the Skratch Labs website.)

 

 

 

That’s all I have for you this week.  I hope you have a fabulous week!  Thank you for stopping by.

 

Supplies:

• Paper:  Bazzill Basics CS, Simple Stories Say Cheese 6x6 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white CS, Paper Studio black CS
• Tools:  Big Shot, MFT Die-namics Stacking Stars Die
• Embellishments:  Black Patio Pain,  cork, misc washi tape & buttons
• Font:  Traveling Typewritter

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - W - Challenge #64 Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Birds of a Feather
• Challenges 4 Everybody - M, 3E - (4th Week) Challenge #39 Anything Goes.
• Scribble and Scrap - 2W, SIO, E3, C15, F (Must be a follower to qualify)Challenge #14 (2nd Week) Always Anything Goes.
• Crafts and Me Challenge & Inspiration Blog - M, P4 , 2E Anything Goes
• Just For Fun - M, P1, F, 3E Anything Goes
• Pumpkin spice - W - #64 Dots
• Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge - W, 3E – No. 168 - Anything Goes
• Cut it Up- 2W, 1E, Must have Die Cuts - No. 41 - (W1 of 2) - Anything Goes
• 4 Krafty Girlz - 2W, E3 (W1 of 2) # 14 Anything Goes
• Crafting By Designs - F,M - Anything goes
• Inklings and Yarns - 3E, JFF - Always Anything Goes
• All Crafts Challenge - 2M, 1st Monday of the month every other month, NO CARDS - (February/March) Anything but a Card
• My Craft Spot - W, 1E - Anything Goes

• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes

Great Impressions Stamps–Santa Wishes

Hello!  Happy Monday!   Did you check if you were one of the lucky “Guess the Christmas Carol” winners?    If not, you might want to check the Great Impressions Stamps blog.  As most of you guessed, the carols that inspired my projects was “Santa Claus is Coming To Town”. 

I have another Christmas card to share with you this week.   This week I used Santa Wishes (G444) from Great Impressions Stamps and gave the chalkboard technique a try.

 

What do you think?  I love this technique and can’t wait to give it another try.

Don’t forget to join the November challenge at the Great Impressions Stamps blog.    This month we are challenging you to use create a holiday card or tag .  You can link your holiday creation and check out the challenge rules at the Great Impressions Stamps blog.

Have a great week!  Thank you for stopping by!

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Santa Wishes (G444) from Great Impressions Stamps
• Inks:  Stampin’ Up Whisper White Craft ink
• Papers:  Papertrey kraft CS, Paper Studios black CS, Bazzill Basics red CS, Simple Stories 25 Days of Christmas 6x6 paper pad, scrap green CS
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Heat tool, Stampin’ Up photo corner punch
• Embellishments:  May Arts burlap twine, misc. buttons, Recollections snow embossing powder

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - W -  Challenge #45: Anything Goes w/optional Twist -Holiday Thanks/Thank you or Hostess Gift.
• Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3E - (1st Week) Challenge #33: Anything Goes
• One Stitch At A Time - W, SIO -Challenge #189 Holidays
• Crafty Calendar - M, 1E -  November  All things Christmas
• Outlawz Challenges W – Anything Goes
• Sugar Creek Hollow  - 2W, 3E, SIO #73 (W2 of 2) Anything Vintage Goes
• Sweet Stampin - W, 2E, must Stamp - Christmas is Coming
• Alphabet Challenge - 2W, 1E, JFF - Week 1 - T for Twine
• Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 67 - Anything Goes
• Craftitude -2W, 3E -  No. 52 - Week 2 - Anything Goes/Use twine or string
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 32 - Anything Goes
• 4 Krafty Girlz - 2W E3 Anything Goes
• C.R.A.F.T. - W, 5E -#232 Christmas
• Inklings and Yarns - 3E, JFF - Always Anything Goes
• Whimsy Inspiration -M, 3E, SIO - Anything goes
• Loves Rubber Stamps W - #77 Anything Goes
• Papertake Weekly W-  Anything Goes
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E, - Alway's Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - W, papercrafts only - always Anything Goes
• Card Mania - 2W, 3E - (2nd week) Anything Goes
• Crafty Bloggers Network - M, SIO - (November) Christmas

Guess the Christmas Carol and Win!

It's Christmas Carol week  at Great Impressions Stamps!

Read all about the details here.

Did I mention that prizes will be involved?!

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This week the Great Impressions Stamps DT is kicking off the holiday season.  We are inviting you to join in the fun by guessing the Christmas carol that inspired each of our projects this week for your chance to win some fun prizes.  You can read all the details here.

 

I think you will be able to figure out the Christmas carol that inspired my card and an extra project.  I included a clue to help you.

 

 

For both of my projects I used Saint Nicholas (E659) from Great Impressions Stamps.  I just love this image.   He looks  great colored but you can also leave him uncolored for another great look. 

 

Here’s a closer look at St. Nick.  I just want to pinch his cheek. 

 

 

Using the same image, I also created a Christmas themed wine bottle tag.  I like having a few of these tags around during to holidays to put on hostess gifts.  (They work great on all types of bottles, even fun, holiday scented hand soap.)

 

 

Here is a final peek at both my projects.

 

 

Don’t forget to leave your guess as to which Christmas carol inspired my card.  You can leave your guess on this post and at the Great Impressions Stamps blog  two chances to win!   Check out all the great Christmas carol inspired projects by the DT at the Great Impressions Stamps blog all week.

 

Thank you for looking!  Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

Card

• Stamps: Saint Nicholas (E659) from Great Impressions Stamps
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black
• Papers:  Neenah Classic Crest solar white CS,  Papertrey Kraft & Ripe Avocado CS, Simple Stories 25 Days of Christmas 6x6 paper pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Papertrey edgers die, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  Misc. ribbon, twine, button, doily

Bottle Tag

• Stamps: Saint Nicholas (E659) from Great Impressions Stamps
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black
• Papers:  Neenah Classic Crest solar white CS,  Papertrey Kraft & Ripe Avocado CS, Simple Stories 25 Days of Christmas 6x6 paper pad
• Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Papertrey wine bottle tag & tiny tag dies, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  Misc. ribbon, button, doily, American Crafts gold metallic marker

 

Challenges:

• Loves Rubber Stamps W - #77 Anything Goes
• Papertake Weekly W- Anything Goes
• Ribbon Carousel Challenge M, must include spooled item - RCC87 Holidays & Celebrations
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E, - Alway's Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - W, papercrafts only - always Anything Goes
• MarkerPOP Challenge - 2W, 2E, C10, must use Copic or ShinHan markers - (1st week)Anything Goes with markers
• 613 Avenue Create - W -  Challenge #44: Anything Goes w/optional Twist - No optional twist.
• Penny Black and More - M, 3E, SIO, no digis - (November) (1st Week)Anything Goes.
• Allsorts - W, 3E - #231 Christmas Cheer
• Crafty Bloggers Network - M, SIO - (November) Christmas

Great Impressions Stamps –Saint Nicholas

Hello!  Happy Monday!   Have you notice how quickly Christmas is creeping up?  I have seen people on Facebook that have already started the countdown.   It is going to be here before we know it.

I am still trying to get a jump on my Christmas cards.   I have a new card created with Saint Nicholas (E659) from Great Impressions Stamps  to share with you today. 

 

 

Since this St. Nick image seems a little vintage, I decided to give the card a vintage / distressed feel.  A bit of cardboard (from a recycled Starbucks coffee sleeve), distressed edges, and twine add a little texture.

 

 

Don’t forget you still have plenty of time to join the October Great Impressions Stamps challenge – A button and a bow.   You can link your creation or see all the challenge details at the Great Impressions Stamps blog. 

 

I have one last thing to share with you today.   This e-card seems to sum things up….

 

 

Have a great day!  Thank you for stopping by!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Saint Nicholas (E659) from Great Impressions Stamps
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress Inks Tea Dye
• Papers:  Papertrey kraft CS, Bazzill Basics red CS, Simple Stories 25 Days of Christmas 6x6 paper pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Spellbinders circle nestabilities, Papertrey edgers #4 die collection
• Embellishments:  Starbucks coffee sleeve, Bakers twine, buttons, Jenni Bowlin malted milk paint dabber, Ranger mushroom paint dabber
• Techniques:  Make your own rub on (tutorial HERE)
• Font:  Xiomara from dafont.com

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - W -  Challenge #41: Anything Goes w/optional Twist - Pile It On.
• Addicted to Stamps Challenge - 2W, Must use stamp- Challenge #67 (1st Week) Christmas is Coming.
• Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3E - (1st Week) Challenge #31: Anything Goes
• Penny Black and More - M, 3E, SIO, no digis - (October) (2nd Week)Anything Goes.
• Quirky Crafts - 2W - Challenge #21 (1st week) Favourite Things. (buttons, twine, Starbucks!)
• 2 Sisters - W - #165 Anything Goes
• Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 63 - Anything Goes
• Craftitude -2W, 3E -  No. 50 - Week 2 - Anything Goes/Things Beginning with letter S (St. Nick or Santa)
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 28 - Anything Goes
• Stampin' For The Weekend - 2W, 1E – Week 1 - Anything Goes
• 4 Krafty Girlz - 2W E3 Anything Goes
• My Heart Pieces Digital Stamps Challenge - 2W, 3E - (W1 of 2) Anything Goes
• Crafter's Cafe - F, 3E - #32 Favorite Craft Item  (Coffee Sleeve)
• Divas by Design - 2E - 3 or more layers
• Simon Says Stamp -  no digi, must stamp
• Sisterhood of Crafters  - 2W, 3E -  Anything Goes
• The Stamping Chef - 2W – Stitching
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes

Great Impressions Stamps –Vintage Santa

I have another Christmas card to share with you today.  I love this Vintage Santa (G351) stamp from Great Impression Stamps.   

 

I wanted to give the entire card a bit of a vintage-y feel so I decided to stamp him on kraft paper and leave him uncolored.  I distressed the edges of the all the papers with my scissors and used some ink and paint to grunge them up a bit.  I broke out one of my favorite crafting items, a coffee sleeve from Starbucks, to add a bit of texture.  I hit a major score when I found some felt in one of my odds and ends drawers that coordinated with the papers so I cut out some holly leaves as an embellishment.

I like the way this card turned out.  I’m always nervous about leaving an image uncolored.   I’m worried about things looking unfinished.  But, in this case, I think it works.   

If you are thinking about getting started on your Christmas and Holiday projects, stop by the Great Impressions Stamps on-line store to check out their great variety. 

 

Thank you for stopping by!  I hope you have a fabulous day!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Vintage Santa (G351), Season’s Greetings (C427), and Warmth & Love (E250) (Inside sentiment) by Great Impressions Stamps
• Inks:  Memento Rich Cocoa, Close To My Heart Vineyard Berry, Distress Inks Tea Dye
• Papers:  Papertrey kraft CS, misc. wine CS, Simple Stories Handmade Holiday 6x6 paper pad, Georgia Pacific CS (inside)
• Tools:  Big Shot, Papertrey Victorian Lace Border die, Papertrey Holly Jolly die, Sewing machine, Close To My Heart edge distressing tool
• Embellishments:  May Arts burlap twine, misc. buttons & felt, Jenni Bowlin Malted Milk paint dabber

 

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - W -  Challenge #37: Anything Goes (Happy Fall Y'all)
• Addicted to Stamps Challenge - 2W, Must use stamp- Challenge #63 (1st Week) 1-2-3-tell us what it is. (1 image, 2 word sentiment, 3 dp’s)
• Our Creative Corner - 3E  M (September) - Forgotten Things (green felt)
• Paper Creator's Crafts 2W 3E SOR - #14 (W1 of 2) Make It Chrismassy
• Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - 2W, 3E -  No. 48 - Week 1 - Anything Goes
• Inspire Me Fridays– W - No. 120 - Anything Goes!
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 24 - Anything Goes
• Sweet Pea Stampers - 2W, SIO, E3 - Week 1 - Use Kraft paper/card
• 4 Krafty Girlz - 2W E3 #1 Anything Goes
• Happy Campers - M, 3E - #21 (W4 of 4) Use a Stamp
• Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - M, 2E, must be Winter Holiday - Santa Claus
• Crafting By Designs - F - Anything Goes
• Inklings and Yarns - 3E, JFF - Always Anything Goes
• Lady Anne's Stamp Challenge - M, must use a stamp - anything goes
• Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge - SIO - #275 Distress
• Penny's Paper-Crafty - 3E - #144 Anything Goes
• The Stamping Chef - 2W – Kraft
• Clear It Out 2W, 3E, Must use stash item - Challenge: Thank You : Stash Item: Something you've been hanging on to   (felt and coffee sleeve)
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E, -Always Anything Goes
• Tuesday Throwdown W- #164 Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes

Great Impressions–Count Your Blessings

 

Hello!  Happy Monday!  I hope you have a wonderful weekend.  I was able to spend time in my craft room.  I can’t believe I am working on autumn and Christmas cards.  It seems like summer just arrived!

This sweet stamp is Harvest Mouse (F169) from Great Impressions Stamps.   The shading on the stamp makes this image a breeze to color.

 

 

Don’t forget to check out the Great Impressions Stamps blog.   There you will find out about new releases, sales, and the Great Impressions Stamps challenges.

 

Have a great day!  Thank you for stopping by!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Harvest Mouse (F169) from Great Impressions Stamps
• Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
• Papers:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, CS, Papertrey Kraft CS, Simple Stories Harvest Lane 6x6 paper pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Stampin’ Up edge punch, Creative Memories corner punch, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  Hug Snug Mango Orange seam binding, Hero Arts orange gemstones

 

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - W -  Challenge #32: Anything Goes
• Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3E - (2nd week) Challenge #26: Always Anything Goes
• PanPastel UK Challenge - W, 1E, SIO - Challenge #32 Cute and Cuddly
• Robyn`s Fetish - W -CHALLENGE # 172 - Lots of Layers.
• Allsorts - W, 3E - #219 Stitching
• Di's Digis Designs 3E 2W SIO - (W2 of 2)   Stitching
• Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 54 -  Anything Goes
• Inspire Me Fridays– W - No. 115 - Anything Goes!
• Jellypark Challenges - 2W, 2E, SIO – Week 1 - Cuddly wuddly
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 19 - Anything Goes
• ABC Challenge - P1/15 - S for Stitching
• Card a Day Blog - M, 1E/theme, P1 - Anything Goes
• Card and Scrap - 2W, P1/15 - Anything Goes
• Crafters Companion - M, cards only, SIO, P1 – Animals
• Just For Fun - M, P1, F, 3E - Anything Goes
• The Crafter's Cafe Challenge - M, P1 - Furry Friends and/or Friendship
• Crafty Ribbons - W, SIO - #56 Anything Goes with ribbon
• My Heart Pieces Digital Stamps Challenge - 2W, 3E - (W2 of 2) Stitching real or faux
• Sassy Studio Designs - W, SIO - #189 Use Kraft paper
• By LORi Designs - 2W - #52 Designer Paper (2nd week)
• Crafter's Cafe - F, 3E - #23 Furry Friends/Friendship
• Crafts and Me - 2W, 2E - #139 Anything Goes
• Whimsical Designs - 1E- Anything Goes
• City Crafter Challenge W - #171 Polka Dots
• Crafty Sentiments W, 1E, SIO – Animals
• Going Grey With Scrap-Creations 2W, 2E - Anything Goes
• Loves Rubber Stamps W - #64 Anything Goes
• Papertake Weekly W- Anything Goes
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E, -Always Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes

Whimsy & Stars Studio Blog Hop

 

 

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! To get ready for the season, the Whimsy and Stars Studio team is having a blog hop to show off all the Christmas and winter themed images available from Whimsy and Stars Studio and to introduce the new Winter 2013 design team members!

If you just arrived from Whimsy & Stars Studio blog, you are on the right track! If not, please start at the beginning of the hop at the Whimsy and Stars Studio blog to make sure you don't miss out on anything. Hop along and leave a comment for each member of design team.  The hop will end on Friday, December 7th at midnight EST.  One random winner, to be announced on the Whimsy and Stars Studio blog on December 8th, will be picked from all the comments received to win the Grand Prize of THREE DIGI STAMPS. 

 

I am really feeling in the Christmas spirit this year. That is really saying a lot since my brother nicknamed me Scroogie McGrinch the last few years. I know, I know… on my blog I would still post Christmas cards but I really wasn’t feeling it. But, I am a strong believer in “fake it until you make it”. Act happy and energized (or in the mood for Christmas) and the next thing you know, you are starting to feel it. (Any of my Jazzercise friends want to give me a “Woo!”?) Any how, this year it is the real deal. I am feeling it my friends!   I have been playing Christmas songs since mid-November and am really enjoying making holiday projects.  I especially like how this one turned out.

 

 

For my project, I used the image the image “Xmas Tag” which is currently the image you can receive as a special gift with purchase.    In fact, for the duration of the hop, Mabelle is offering a special gift with purchase. With any order from the Whimsy and Stars Studio Etsy store, you can select one of two special images, Stocking Ted or Xmas Tag as your free gift.   Here is a look at both of the digis.

 

 

 

Since we are showing off Mabelle’s adorable Christmas and Winter digital stamps, I thought I would show you some of my favorite projects that I have created with them in the past.  Her images are just the sweetest and so fun to work with.

 

 

 

Thank you for hopping with us today! Your next stop on the hop is the talented  Christine's blog.

 

Don't forget to leave a comment at each stop on the hop to increase your chance of winning the Grand Prize!

 

Here is the entire blog hop list in case you get lost along the way:

Whimsy & Stars Studio http://whimsyandstarsstudio.typepad.com/

Cheryl http://shestamps.blogspot.com/ (you are here!)

Christine http://christinescreativetherapy.wordpress.com/

Debra http://creamcityangels.blogspot.com/

Kathy http://willstampforwine.blogspot.com/

Lesa http://punkydoodlepapers.typepad.com/

Lesley http://www.alwaysplayingwithpaper.blogspot.com/

Marsha http://www.stampingdownsouth.blogspot.com/

Melissa http://8ers.blogspot.com/

Suzanne http://sparklingscrapper.blogspot.com/

Tracy http://iwannabuildamemory.blogspot.com/

 

Thank you for hopping by!

 

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Xmas Tag (digital stamp) from Whimsy & Stars Studio  (currently free gift with purchase)
• Inks:  Distress Inks Antique Linen
• Papers:  Papertrey kraft CS,  Paper Studio black CS, Simple Stories 25 Days of Christmas paper pad, Starbucks coffee sleeve
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Papertrey Victorian Lace border die, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  Spica gold glitter pen, American Crafts white ink pen, doily, Tattered Angels Snow Queen glimmer mist, Hug Snug black seam binding, Papertrey button twine, Paper Studio gold metal stickers, Jenni Bowlin button, Jenni Bowlin malted milk paint dabber, misc. button & jingle bell

 

Challenges:

• Cards Galore - M, P1 – Christmas
• Cupcake Craftroom - 3E, P1 - Anything for Christmas
• Ladybug Crafts - M, P1, 3E – Christmas
• Natalie and Amy's Challenge - M, P30 – Christmas
• Oozak - M, P1, 3E - Anything goes plus red
• Corrosive Challenges - 2W, 2E - (2nd week) Anything Goes
• Great Impressions - M, 3E, SIO - (Dec) Anything Goes
• No Matter Which Challenges - M, F, must use stamp (rubber or digi) - (Dec) Christmas
• One Stitch At A Time - SIO - Anything Goes
• The Crafty Pad - SIO - Stitching Real/Faux
• The Ribbon Girls - 2W, Must use ribbon - (1st week) Christmas Projects
• Catch The Bug - 3E, SIO - Anything goes
• Little Claire's - M, 3E, SIO - #27 Christmas
• My Sheri Crafts - 2W - 2ndW #99 Tis the Season
• Make it Monday – Always anything goes
• Stamp your Life - M 3E SOR - 1st Challenge Anything goes
• Avadares – M - Anything with a digi
• Broken Box Stock – 2W, 3E, SIO  – Week 1 Happy Holidays
• Cards by Lady Anne - Sentimental For Friday - M,E4, must use sentiment - cards unless specified - Anything Goes
• Fussy and Fancy - 2W – Week 1, I Love Christmas
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Jingle Belles - 2W, Christmas - Week 1, Anything (Holiday) Goes
• QKR Stampede – 4E, SIO – Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas
• Wags 'n Whiskers - 2W, SIO - Week 2, Christmas
• Copic Marker Europe - M, must use Copics - A Christmas Card
• Crimbo Crackers - 2W, must be Christmas - #29 (W2)  Anything holiday/festive goes
• Pixie Dust Studio - SIO - Winter Holiday Creations
• Crafts and Me - #112 ribbon or trim
• Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - Anything Goes
• Paper Shelter Challenge - 3E, SIO - #92 Christmas
• Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
• Whimsy Inspiration - 3E, SIO - #53 Traditional Christmas colors