Joyeux Noel

Hello again! I'm back with another card for Christmas Card Challenges. This week's challenge is to use doilies. 

Unfortunately I'm the only person in the crafting world who doesn't own a doily (I have some dies picked out to solve that problem, lol!) So I thought I would try to make a "snowflake doily." I punched out a TON of snowflakes from a Taylored Expressions die and layered them to hopefully get the doily effect : )

I colored this sweet Magnolia image with my Copics and added Stickles again to the star. The sentiment is from AmyR stamps. The paper and ribbon are from last year's Christmas card kit from TE.

Thanks for looking! I hope you have a chance to join in our challenge.

I'm also joining in on 7 Kids Challenge #61: Holiday inspired

Holly Jolly Mischief!

 Hello! It's the 15th of the month already, which means it's time for another ABC Challenge. December is fast getting away from me, I have bought a total of 1 Christmas present so far this year... I'm running out of time I know! Our tree and my nativity scene are up at least. I still have to put the rest of the ornaments on the tree though. Maybe the challenge will get me in the mood, it's Deck the Halls!

I absolutely love this image from Stampendous, I had to have it as soon as I saw it! It sooo reminds me of my 2 little munchkins! I paired it with some paper from CTMH- Hollydays. I cut the sentiment out of one of the papers. The ribbon and snowflake button are from an old KI kit, and some Doodlebug pearls finish it off! I added Stickles to the star and pearl Distress paint on the popcorn.

Thanks for looking, I hope you have a chance to play along! Make sure to see the rest of the DT cards on the challenge blog.

To Die For

Hello again! It's time for another Christmas Card Challenge, and this one's To Die For. Use any of the great dies you have lying around. Easy enough, right? Check out all the details on the CCC blog!

For my card I used a few different dies. The tag is a die from Sizzix and I layered 2 snowflakes dies from Taylored Expressions over a circle from Spellbinders. Although there are a couple lace border dies I've been eyeballing, the border is one of my trusty Martha Stewart punches. Although it isn't traditional I think blue and brown is one of my favorite Christmas color combos. The paper is from CTMH Aspen. The main sentiment is from Verve and the Christmas Blessings is from Taylored Expressions. Some misc ribbon, twine, and pearl sticker finish it off. I used Mojo Monday #270 for the sketch.

As always, thanks for looking, I hope you have a chance to play along!

I'm also entering this card into Sweet Stampin's challenge to use punches or dies (great minds think alike!) and Fab n' Funky's challenge non-traditional Christmas

Peace & Joy

Hello again! I am very excited about today's post. It's my first as a design team member for Christmas Card Challenges! I have always started the year with intentions of staying ahead on my Christmas cards, but it never seems to happen. That's why this challenge is great, to keep people like me inspired when Christmas seems far away.

This week's challenge is a sketch, but remember, all challenges are optional, just make a holiday card to join.

I kept this card simple and flat to make it easier to mail. The paper and sentiment is all from the Simple Stories Handmade Holiday. I love the sheets of tags that come with the paper packs, they make no-stamp cards so easy! I just added a die cut star and some simple sheer ribbon.

Thanks for looking, I hope you have a chance to join in!

Clear It Out!

Hello! Oh my goodness, where did November go?? Although I can hardly believe it, it's December 1st already. At least that means it's time for another ABC Challenge. We have a good one for you- Clear It Out... use up some of the stash you've been hoarding!

I bought this card kit from Taylored Expressions last winter to make my family's Christmas cards. But after making cards for my mom and grandmas to give out, I ran out of time. I had the paper all cut, but never got the cards together... but not this year!

I used this sweet image from Stamp Fairy (who by the way are sponsoring the challenge, yay) I colored her with Copics and added Stickles to her hat and the string of lights for some bling. The snowflake button, paper, ribbon, and pearls are all from the TE card kit. 

Thanks for looking, I hope you have a chance to play along!

I'm entering this card into Cute Card Thursday #245: Snowflakes and Stampin' Sisters in Christ #167: to make a Christmas card. It's their last challenge which bums me out, but I definitely understand why. Thanks for all the great challenges!