House Mouse and Friends Challenge 184 - Christmas/New Year's

 

I LOVE these little mice and all their friends!

 

I'm entering this card in the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge (HMFMC184) to create a Christmas or New Year's card/project.

 

I used the House Mouse stamp Mice Star.  Cardstock is Crafter's Companion Ultra Smooth White 100lb.  Colored the image with Copic markers.  I stamped the image onto the front of the card base then created an overlay by first embossing the panel using a snowflakes embossing folder then die cutting an opening using the Stampin Up Deco Labels die; created  a lace bow using some Martha Stewart lace, stamped the sentiment from the Stampin Up Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set, and embellished the bow with some holly leaves cut from a floral stem and added 3 red gems to the leaves.  I used dimensionals to pop the panel up over the image.

 

The HMFMC184 can be found HERE.

 

 

Cuttin' and Stampin' Christmas Project Challenge

Hi Everyone,

Are you getting ready for Christmas?  This challenge is make a project for Christmas.

 

The design team was inspired by the Simple Stories DIY Christmas products.

 

They have great traditional colors and nice patterns.

 

 

These products and so much more are available at

 

Cuttin and Stampin Scrappy Supplies

 

 

Here is the card I created using these colorful supplies!

 

 

We hope you'll play along with the Cuttin' and Stampin' Christmas Challenge.  You can add your project HERE.

 

Sparkles Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes

 

 

The challenge this month at the Sparkles Challenge Blog is Anything Goes!

 

For my card, I used a retired Stampin' Up image from the Little Boys stamp set.  Oh, how this reminds me of my grandsons!  They are always looking for adventure!

 

I colored the image using Prisma Colored Pencils and Gamsol.  A cloud embossing folder for the background of the card base layer.

 

The sponsor this month for the Sparkles Challenge is

 

Di's Digi's $12 voucher

 

 

We hope you'll play along with the Anything Goes Challenge.  You can find the challenge HERE.

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #94

 

 

The December Challenge at Ruby's Rainbow is to use this recipe for your creation:

 

Christmas Recipe
1 critter, 2 patterned papers, and 3 embellishments of your choice (could be 3 brads, 3 buttons, 3 flowers, etc.)

 

For my card, I used digi papers and image from Daydream Designs called Winter Wonderland and Christmas Wonderland Trees.  I added adhesive pearls to the paper and image, a piece of ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon and the lace is from my stash.

 

We hope you'll play along with the December Challenge.  You can find the challenge HERE.

Digi Image from JessicaLynnOriginal.com

 

 

This adorable image is only available until December 24 at JessicaLynnOriginal.com

 

 

Holiday time is gift-giving time, whether it's to give just because or a December birthday, or a little something to find in a stocking on Christmas Day, a gift card can sometimes be the answer!  I created a gift card holder using a TPR (aka toilet paper roll!)  Just flatten it, cover it, decorate it, and slide the gift card inside!  I will have a tutorial posted this Friday to assist you in creating a gift card holder for any occasion!

 

You can find this image and many more at JessicaLynnOriginal.com



Daydream Designs Sponsoring House of Cards Challenge

 

Daydream Designs is sponsoring the House of Cards Blog Hop.

 

For my card, I used an image from the Daydream Designs Christmas Wonderland Trees and Winter Wonderland  paper.

 

You can find Daydream Designs online store HERE.

 

The House of Cards Blog Hop HERE.

Crafting When We Can - It's Time to Party!

 

The Crafting When We Can Challenge is to create a card or project with a Party Theme!

 

The Design Team received images from the challenge sponsor, Digital Stamps by KennyK.  The image I used to create my festive round card  party card is called Cozy Cocoa Christmas.  The sentiment was purchased several years ago from the Michaels dollar spot

 

All papers are from my stash.  I used the Stampin' Up Round framelets dies.  And a die cut from Heartfelt Creations for the topper.  I "fussy cut" the image using the Brother Scan N Cut machine!

 

We hope you'll play along with the Time to Party theme; you can find the challenge HERE.

Gruffies and Guests Challenge #12 - Blue and Silver

 

The December Challenge at Gruffies and Guests Challenge Blog is to use Blue and Silver on your project.  Also, please used House Mouse, Gruffies, or Happy Hoppers stamps, decoupage, or images from the House Mouse CD to be eligible for the prize.

 

For my card, I used Brilliant Blue cardstock, vanilla cardstock, silver glitter cardstock, silver and blue designer paper from my stash, and ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  The branch spray is from Martha Stewart.  Also used spellbinders circle and scallop circle dies.

 

I stamped the image using Memento Black ink and colored it with Chameleon Pens.

 

We hope you'll play along; if you do you'll be entered to win this prize package:

 

Joanna Sheen Gruffies Rubber stamps & 10 decoupage

 

You can find the challenge HERE.

 

I'm entering my card in the House Mouse and Friends Christmas/New Year's Challenge found HERE.

CAS Brush Strokes Christmas

 

I LOVE creating CAS cards using this stamp set from Hero Arts called Brush Strokes!  It is very versatile and can be used for any occasion!  The sentiment is from MFP Stamp Shop called Create With Pine Boughs.  I used PTI inks to stamp the grungy images in Christmas colors and Memento Black for the sentiment.

CAS Island Life

 

 

This is a card-base only, no layers, CAS Christmas card.  I used a dry acrylic block technique to create the background using Faded Jeans and Broken China Distress inks.  I inked a large acrylic block and then stamped it onto the front of the card base.  I then stamped the image and sentiment and colored the image using Copic markers.

 

I used the MFP Stamp Shop Island Life stamp set and the sentiment is from the MFP Christmas Bridge set.

Brentwood Owl Christmas Toy Soldier

 

 

This cute little Bentwood Owl image, Christmas Toy Soldier, is from JessicaLynnOriginal.com online store.

 

I stamped the image using Memento Black ink and colored him using a combination of Copic markers, Chameleon Pens, and SU Blendables.  The paper is from my stash.  I created a multi-loop bow using American Crafts twine and placing a green gem in the center.  The scallop border is from the MFT Die-namics Blueprints 14 dies.  The banner is from Die Essentials by Scrap Happy of Ohio.

I'm entering my card into the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge found HERE.

Entering my card in the Crafting By Designs Challenge found HERE.

Eclectic Ellapu - My first DT Challenge Post for the Pink Team! Vintage Christmas



I am so happy to announce that I'm on the Eclectic Ellapu Pink Team as a design team member!

 

The Pink Team December Challenge is to create a Vintage Christmas card/project.

 

I used the Stampendous Snow Postcard stamp.  I distressed and inked the edges, added some glitter to the image, a Petaloo floral, and some lace.  The image was stamped on vanilla cardstock using TH Vintage Paper Distress Ink.

 

We hope you'll play along with the Eclectic Ellapu Pink Team December Challenge to create a Vintage Christmas card or project.

 

You can find the challenge HERE.

Altered Eclectics December Challenge

I altered these binder clips into photo holders!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This project was so much fun to create!  These could be used as photo holders, greeting card holders, name place card holders.

 

We hope you'll play along with the Altered Eclectics December Challenge and create an altered project, no cards or scrapbook pages, only altered items!

 

You can find the challenge HERE.

MFP Oriental Sketch Challenge #59

 

For my OSC #59 card, I used the Asian Delights stamp set; the papers are from G45 Bird Song paper pack. 

 

Here is the challenge sketch:

 

Sometimes it's difficult to find time to craft during the holidays, so with that in mind, the challenge using this sketch will be available through January 2, 2015!  We hope you'll play along!  If you do, you'll be entered to win the Tigers stamp set from MFP Stamp Shop!

 

You can find the Oriental Sketch Challenge #59 HERE

MFP November Blog Hop Day 4 - Vintage Fashion

Welcome to the Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company

Nov. Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

 

 Featured  Nov. 25

Java Time

Featured Nov. 26

Crisp Winter

 Featured Nov. 27

Ice Skating

 

Featured Nov. 28

Vintage Fashion

Here are my Vintage Fashion cards using the dress form stamp:

 

 



 

 

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly!) All four winners will be announced on 

Nov. 29, 2014 on the MFP Stamp Shop blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the more chances you have to win and comments on the MFP blog count twice!) 
The deadline for 

commenting is 10 PM EST on Friday Nov. 28, 2014
 

 

Here's the Design Team:

 

 Jane C

Pat 

Marilynn
Nancy
Bonnie 

Sue W

  Pam M

An'Jenic

MFP Stamp Shop

We hope you have enjoyed our November Blog Hop.  Be sure to check the MFP Stamp Shop Blog to see if you've won a new release stamp set!

MFP Blog Hop Day 3 - Ice Skating

Welcome to the Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company

Nov. Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

 

 Featured  Nov. 25

Java Time

Featured Nov. 26

Crisp Winter

 Featured Nov. 27

Ice Skating

 

Featured Nov. 28

Vintage Fashion

Here is my Ice Skating Card:

 

 

 

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly!) All four winners will be announced on 

Nov. 29, 2014 on the MFP Stamp Shop blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the more chances you have to win and comments on the MFP blog count twice!) 
The deadline for 

commenting is 10 PM EST on Friday Nov. 28, 2014

 

Here's the Design Team:

 

 Jane C

Pat 

Marilynn
Nancy
Bonnie 

Sue W

  Pam M

An'Jenic

MFP Stamp Shop

Come on back tomorrow for more creativity.