Ready to throw some snowballs - SCC #103

The first of the month means it is time for Sparkles Christmas Challenge!  This month is #103 - It's Snowtime!  Let's see some snow!

For my card, I found a cute image already colored and waiting to be used.  This is Mimi Winter from Stamp Fairy. [This shop has been closed for several years, so this shows how many images I have waiting for attention!!]  She is colored with Spectrum Noir markers.  I got the dots on the scarf by using the tip of my blender.  Cute effect!  She's cut out with CottageCutz Double Stitched Ovals.  My DP is fancy pants winterland.  I fussy cut around the mittens.  The base panel is cut with Kat Scrappiness Wonky Stitched Rectangles. The ric rac is My Favorite Things Stitched Ric Rac. (Told you I was loving this die!)  I stamped the MME clear sentiment and cut it out with Simon Says Stamp Tiny Tags.

I hope you come play along with our challenge as I've played along with these challenges...
Cute N' Crafty Christmas #16 - anything Christmas/Winter goes
Crafty Gals Corner #196 - Christmas in July
Sweet Stampin' Christmas - July anything goes
My Time to Craft #402 - Christmas in July
The Holly and the Ivy #53 - anything Christmas goes


Less than 5 months 'til Christmas, so come create with us!

I'll Always Love You - TMS #441

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!! 

My image is From the Heart Stamps.and cut out with CottageCutz Stitched Circles.  My DP is Crate Paper DIY Shop.  I also used Spellbinders Doodle Parts, A2 Matting Basics, and Standard Circles.  A bit of AC ribbon from my stash and a FloraDoodle flower finish it off.

We've enjoyed revisiting sketches from last year, but we're back with a fresh one today...

Tuesday Morning Sketches is sponsoring this week with a cute Pink and Main stamp set!


Challenges...
My Time to Craft #364 - "Love is all we need"
Crafty Cardmakers #205 - love and romance
613 Ave Create #206 - anything goes w/ opt twist - love
Angie's Digital #17 - anything goes w/ opt twist - love
Crafty Friends #77 - "Love is in the air"


Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...
Carol
Janice
Jenée
Melissa
Patti

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

O Holy Night - CCC #22

Happy Sunday to you!  It's time for Christmas Card Challenges!

I found this polka dot paper in my scraps and thought it made the perfect night sky!!  The brown cardstock was cut with a Poppystamps Stitched Landscapes die.  My nativity scene is Die-Versions Nativity Border.  I had to trim one animal off of the right side.  My Momenta clear sentiment was stamped with Versafine Onyx and heat embossed.   Pretty simple, but really beautiful IRL!  {{I just  can't take pics that make my cards look like good! :/ }}

I found some blue paper with teeny tiny stars instead of the dots and made several more just like this.  Beautiful and post-office-friendly!

I didn't pay close enough attention to my brown pieces, so some of the "dirt" is higher on some cards. :/


This week's challenge's optional inspiration is Nativity...

 

Challenges...
Incy Wincy Designs 9/18-10/2 - unconventional Christmas (obviously my image is totally Christmas, but my brown/blue color combo is very nontraditional)
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Extra Sept - anything goes Christmas
Sparkles Christmas #80 - Christmas animals
My Time to Craft #355 - die cuts only 


Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Love - TMS #337

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!   Today is Groundhog Day.   Yes, I'm hoping for 6 more weeks of winter since we really haven't even had a winter in my part of the world yet!  Our snow has been sadly missing this year. :(  

Ok, I'll stop whining and show you my Valentine card...

My sentiment is Doodle Pantry Unfailing Love.   I changed the color of it in paint.net then layered it slightly offset for this effect.  My DP is MME Bohemia and Canvas Corp Blue & Ivory Mini Dot Reverse.  The circle is embossed with CB Love Language.  I inked the edges of the circle and banner with VersaMagic Perfect Plumeria.

Challenges...
My Time To Craft #314 - Love is all around
Glitter 'n' Sparkle #173 - embossing
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Valentine


Our sketch is the last favorite from last year.  This week was Kris's pick...

Kris is also sponsoring this week and is offering a great prize!!!

Grab bag of stamps (20+)

 plus a package of heart doilies and some heart lace ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...

Jenee
Jessi
Kris
Melissa

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

I ♥ snowmen and kitties!!

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Today, I've got 2 cards to share that I want to get posted for a few challenges.  They both use From the Heart Stamps images that are colored with my Spectrum Noir markers.  The DP for both is Paper Crate Pretty Party.  

Challenges...
613 Ave Create #160 - anything goes w/ no twist
Cuttlebug Mania - "Baby it's cold outside" -use snowmen (I used Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics die)
From the Heart Stamps i {heart} sketches #136 - sketch and/or twist (I just used the sketch)

My second card...

Challenges...
FTHS FREE Stamp of the Month January - must use Cozy Kittens
Come and Get It #102 - round things
Die Cut Divas January - new technique/die/stamp/colors (I used my new SSS Tiny Tag die)
My Time to Craft #313 - tag it

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Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!!

Autumn blessings

Just a quick post for this card this evening that I want to get done before tomorrow when my laptop has to go to the doctor.  He is making funny noises when he starts up.  Hopefully, he'll be fine and fixed quickly!   [I'm going to be very sad if he doesn't get fixed!]

Have you ever made a card when you got all your supplies and had your plan and started working and it just did not come together the way you had hoped?  That's this card.  It's ok, but it sure is not what I envisioned! :/

My DP is We R Memory Keepers "Hall Pass" and I stitched the main panel to the Kraft base and then distressed all the other pieces.  The image is FTHS Cornucopia and colored with my Spectrum Noir markers.

Challenges...
Use Your Stuff #196 - Thankful
Robyn's Fetish #286 - More than 2 pumpkins (I've got 3 though one is tiny!)
My Time To Craft #306 - Autumnal colours
FTHS Free Stamp of the Month October - must use Cornucopia
i {heart} sketches #123 - sketch and/or stitching

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!