Stocking Santa

Hello! Had to play along with this fun sketch one more time! I used a Friday Freebie from a few weeks ago, Stocking Santa Ho Ho Ho. Used up some scraps laying around on my table for my glittery panel and the little embossed flags. Added some glittery ribbon and pearls to finish it of. It's very pretty and sparkly! Thanks so much for stopping by, challenges I'm entering are listed below.

~ Challenges ~
Catch the Bug Challenge ~ Blast from the Past Sketch (Stella Says Sketch)
Glitter & Sparkle Challenge ~ Christmas with Glitter

Stockings Were Hung....

 

Hello! It's Tuesday so it's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches! This time round it's the annual anything goes and it will run for 2 weeks. Hope you can join us! Be sure to check out what the rest of the DT has made.

My card uses some stockings that I stamped an punched out. It was a SU stamp set and punch that I had borrowed from a friend awhile back. Thinking I really should have bought these when they were out because they make really cute baby cards too with a little creative cutting! I used my brick embossing folder to try to make it look like my stockings where hung at a fireplace. Challenges I'm entering are listed below. Thanks for stopping by an have a great day!

 ~Challenges ~
A Gem of a Challenge ~ Anything Christmas Goes
The Ribbon Girl ~ Dec Any Image Challenge

Cardinal and Berries

Hello!! Today's card uses the December freebie over at Beccy's Place. I left off a sentiment this time so that this card could be used for multiple occasions like Christmas, Birthday and Thank you ect. It's hard to tell in the picture but I added some glossy accents to the berries. Challenges I'm entering are listed below. Thanks for stopping by an have a great day!!

 ~ Challenges ~
Beccy's Place ~ Dec. Challenge
Catch the Bug Challenge ~ Blast from the Past Sketch
Crafty Ribbons ~ Christmas/Ribbon

Christmas Wishes

Hello!! It's Tuesday so it's time for another fun sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches! I've always wanted to try a "candles" card and this sketch was a perfect chance to give it a try! Not sure if I'm crazy about my color/paper selections or not??! Thinking maybe it's my background paper throwing it off?  Might have to give it a try again, maybe as a birthday card next time? I used my SU bird punch (the wing) for the flame on my candle. Challenges are listed below. Thanks for stopping by an have a great day!

 ~ Challenges ~
Tuesday Morning Sketches ~ #382
Craftyhazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge ~ Dec
A Gem of  Challenge ~ Anything Christmas Goes

Bah Humbug!

Hello! Today's card uses the Friday Freebie from yesterday at Bugaboo Stamps called  Crabby Cat Christmas. When I saw this guy I thought it looked like he was saying " Bah Humbug" so I printed out that as my sentiment! Challenges i'm entering are listed below. Thanks for stopping by an have a great day!

 ~Challenges ~
Holiday Chaos Day #2 ~ Sketch
Sweet Stampin ~ Animals

Poinsettia Macy

Hello! It's Tuesday so that means it's time for another sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches! This week we are sponsored by Digital Delights. I used Poinsettia Macy for my card today. My coloring isn't up to power this week! Need to give it another go, maybe with my pencils next time?! Challenges are listed below. Thanks for stopping by, make sure to check out the rest of the Design Teams cards.

 ~ Challenges ~
Tuesday Morning Sketches ~ Sketch #381
Ants in my Pants Digital Challenge #24 ~ Anything Digital

Ho Ho Ho

Hello!! Found this Friday Freebie yesterday at Bugaboo Stamps an thought he was kinda cute! Don't usually do much "Santa" stuff. I also saw they had this fun sketch challenge going on that was perfect for this little guy. Colored him up and added some glitter to his hat & coat, it doesn't really show up well at all in my photo. Think he'd also look good done up in a more vintage feel?! Thanks for stopping by, challenges are listed below.

 ~ Challenges ~
Stella Says Sketch Challenge ~ #419
Time Out Challenges ~ Christmas with Glitter/Shimmer
Holiday Chaos Day #1 ~ All that Sparkles

Christmas Lamp

Hello! Todays card uses a Stampendous wooden stamp from 2010. The name is partially worn off but think it might be called Holiday Lamp? Bought it in the used bin at a local stamp store. It's a pretty large image so I just used this pretty oval die cut to highlight it an added a couple of brass type flat jewels to the corners. I also added some stickles to the "snow" on the lamp. Pretty quick an simple! Challenges I'm entering are listed below. Thanks for stopping by an have a great day!

 ~ Challenges ~
Beccy's Place ~ A Month of Holiday Cards (No Sentiment)
Allsorts Challenge Blog ~ Anything Christmas
Double D Challenges ~ Traditional Christmas Colors

Happy Thanksgiving

Hello! Time for another fun sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches! We are sponsored this week by DRS Designs. I used the Autumn Flower Spray and Thanksgiving Arc on my card. I colored it with my Copic markers. Make sure to check out the other design teams cards! Thanks for stopping by an have a great day!

Little Star

Hello! It's Tuesday an time for a brand new sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches! This week we are being sponsored by All Dress Up Stamps. My card uses the Happy Christmas Little Star image. I ended up going with non traditional colors for my card. After I colored the little ballerina in Pink I just had to keep going with it. I also left off the banner part this week just couldn't come up with any thing that worked for me. I think this would also make a cute birthday card if your good with altering/erasing the sentiment from the star. Unfortunately I have no clue how to do that! Make sure you check out the rest of the DT's creations. Challenges are listed below. Thanks for looking!

 ~ Challenges ~
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps ~ Non-Traditional Christmas Colors
Send a Smile 4 Kids ~ Happy Holidays for Kids

Poinsettia Beauty

Hello! I'm on a roll this is my second post for the day! My card uses the Poinsettia from the Gina K Year of Flowers set and the sentiment is from a Sweet 'n Sassy set. These are so much fun to color! I added a few sprigs of green using my MS Branch punch an used some gold pearls to finish it off. Think this may be the first time I've used some Chevron striped paper? I really like how I looks on this card! Thanks for looking, Challenges are listed below.

 ~ Challenges ~
Beccy's Place ~ A Month of Holiday Cards (Poinsettia's)
Jingle Belles ~ Holiday Cards with Flowers

Christmas Star

Hello! My card uses more stamps from the former Elzybell's stamps. It is heat embossed an colored with my copic markers. I added stickles to the star/s and the snowy banks. Just thought this would look good done as a Blue and White card but of course I had to add a bit of yellow for the Christmas Star! Challenges I'm entering are listed below. Thanks for stopping by an have a great day!!

~ Challenges ~
Alphabet Challenge ~ S is for Stars
Beccy's Place ~ A Month of Holiday Cards (Stars)
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps ~ Non-Traditional Christmas Card Colors

Berry Wreath

Hello! Today's card was a pretty quick and easy one. Bonus I LOVE how it turned out! So much so that I made two exactly the same except for the sentiment. I heat embossed the PSX wreath and colored in the berries with my copics. Added a pretty double bow and added a sentiment (heat embossed also) an that was it. That wood panel DP really helped make the card I think?? I hope AC Moore's still carries it because I need to get  few more sheets for future use! Challenges I'm entering are listed below. Hope to have more cards this weekend!

~ Challenges ~
Beccy's Place ~ A Month of Holiday Cards (Wreaths)
Fab 'n' Funky ~ Get Krafty
The Ribbon Girl ~ Anything goes with Ribbon

Candy Cane Wishes

Hey I made it back for a 2nd post today! My card uses a retired digi stamp from Beccy's Place. I went with my favorite classic color combo, Red, White and Black. Thinking now that I maybe should have went with a red card base instead of the white?? I used my brick embossing folder to make it sort of look like a fireplace with a pot of yummy Candy Canes sitting on the mantel?? Topped if off with some gingham ribbon an a button. Thanks so much for stopping by off to see if I can make something for a post tomorrow also! Cheers!

 ~ Challenges ~
Beccy's Place ~ A Month of Holiday Cards (Favorite Color Combo)
Craft-Dee BowZ ~ Anything goes with a Handmade Bow
Ants in my Pants Digital Challenge ~ #23 Anything Digital

Christmas Bear

Hello! Was going thru my bin of already colored images an found this little guy. My coloring has improved a bit since he was colored (at least I think it has?!!) but still think he was worth using. He is from The Angel Company which is no longer in business nit sure what his name was though? I added some nail heads to the tree an stickles to the star. I am definitely a "Teddy" person. Over the years I have collected the Cherished Teddies figurines and the Boyd's Bears stuffed bears an a few of their figurines also.......back when they were still a local company to my area.....not so much anymore now that they "sold out" to the C word! The challenges I'm entering are listed below. Thanks for stopping by if all goes well I may even have a 2nd card/post today!!

 ~ Challenges ~
Mojo Monday Sketch ~ Sketch #473
Beccy's Place ~ A Month of Holiday Cards (Polka Dots)
As You Like It Challenge ~ Teddies or Fairies

Winter Birthday

Hello! It's Tuesday so that means it's time for another fun sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches! My card uses a combo of stamps. The cardinal is a small stamp I found in the $spot at Michael's the other year. The Happy Birthday frame around it is a Stampin Up stamp I found in the used bin at a local stamp store. Paired them together to make a nice winter/masculine type birthday card. Make sure to check out the other DT cards also. List of challenges is below. Thanks for stopping by!

~ Challenges ~
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
Creative with Stamps Challenge ~ Use a bird

Yuletide Blessings

Hello! Todays card is a Clean and Simple one although I can't exactly say a fast one! I knew what I wanted to use when I saw the sketch, snowflakes. Then I saw Beccy's Button challenge, that was the easy part. Finding the colors and papers I wanted to use.......took WAY to long! Anyway I think I want to try this sketch again an make it a birthday card. Maybe using flowers(either prima's or even flower shaped buttons) or cupcakes or something?? That's it for today be sure to stop back tomorrow for the new Tuesday Morning Sketch challenge! List of challenges are listed below.

 ~ Challenges ~
Beccy's Place ~ A Month of Holiday Cards (Buttons)
52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown ~ Sketch
A Gem of a Challenge ~ Snowflakes

O Holy Night

 

Hello! Today's card uses an image and sentiment from a company that's no longer in business, Elzybells. I know some of her images were picked up by Penny Black but never seen this one there? I heat embossed my image an colored it with copics. I added some stickles to make the snowy hills sparkle. I really like how this one turned out. Challenges I'm entering are listed below. Thanks so much for stopping by!

~ Challenges ~
Freshly Made Sketches ~ #261
Beccy's Place ~ Month of Holiday Cards (Night Sky)
Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything Goes

Happy Holidays

Hello!! It's Tuesday so that means it's time for another fun sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches! We are sponsored this week by our very own Patti, with a choice of a $10 GC to either Starbucks, Hobby Lobby, or Amazon gift card. Thanks Patti!

When I saw this sketch I knew it would be a perfect way to use up some wider ribbon I have in my stash! I thought about using my ornament punch to complete my card but than I found these painted snowflakes at Michael's an just had to get them. I added a die cut sentiment an my card was almost complete, just added a few rhinestones an a pretty double gingham bow! I Love how this one turned out. Challenges I'm entering are listed below. Thanks for stopping by!

 ~ Challenges ~
A Gem of A Challenge ~ Snowflakes
Christmas Card Challenges ~ Anything Goes

Retro Baby Card

Hello! Today I have a retro baby card to share with you! I'm sure they still make this toy in a more modern form but I can remember my brother having one of these when he was little! Along with the phone that had moving eyes when you pulled it across the floor! The original 1st "eye" phone (seen those memes all over Facebook!).  Guess I'm showing my age now! Anyway this was a fun card to make an a good way to use up scraps. I used my SU word window punch to make my "rings". added lots of texture with the 3 different embossing folders. Made a couple extra "toys" to turn into cards later while I was at it. Challenges I'm entering are listed below. Thanks for stopping by an have a great day!

~ Challenges ~
Crafty Friends Challenge ~ Anything Goes
Morgan's ArtWorld Challenge ~ Embossing Wet or Dry
Paper Play Sketches ~ Sketch #19

Chickadee Ornament

Hello! What a Gorgeous day we are having here in south central PA! Sunny and 75, hummm isn't that a country song by Joe Nichols??!! LOL Anyway I went out to take a picture of my card an think I will have to go back out again after I finish this blog post. I was planning to make cards today but this is likely to be the last 80 degree day for a long while. Kinda hate to waste it so to speak by being indoors. Maybe I'll go sit an watch all the chickadee's at my feeders an read a book instead?!!

My card uses on of the chickadee's from Impression Obsession. They have several different ones, think I own like 3 of them? Maybe I'll dig out the other two an make it a trio of Christmas Joy! Anyway enough rambling for now, challenges I'm entering are listed below. Thanks for taking the time to visit an come back again soon!

~ Challenges ~
52{Christmas} Card Throwdown ~ Pick a previous sketch I choose April 2013
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas ~ Anything Christmas goes
Crafting by Designs ~ Christmas

Hello Friend

Today's card uses a Penny Black image......can't remember the name of it at the moment though! Made it more of a Fall like card with the colors I used. These little hedgies always make me smile! Challenges I'm entering are listed below. Thanks for stopping by!

 ~ Challenges ~
Penny Black Saturday Challenge ~ Autumn/Fall colors
Penny Black and More Challenge ~ Autumn (Inspiration Picture)
Animal Friends Challenge ~ Fall/Halloween

Christmas Peace

Hello! Today I have a pretty clean and simple card to share with you! I left my embossing folder do most of the work. I just added a sentiment from Paper Inspirations called Christmas Peace, some nail heads and some acrylic type snowflakes that I had found on clearance in the Christmas section at Walmart last year. Red, White and Black has always been one of my favorite color combos. It's so classy and elegant looking. Challenges I am entering are listed below. Thanks for stopping by an hope you come back again soon!


~ Challenges ~
SCS Falliday Fest ~ What's Your Texture
52 Christmas Card Throwdown ~ Embossing
Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything Goes

Christmas Joy

Hello! Today's card uses the lovely Cardinal from the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Christmas Joy set. I just love how realistic this image is. I added some glitter to my branch to make it look like snow. Nothing like seeing a bright red cardinal on a snowy day! The challenges I am entering are listed below. Thanks for stopping by an come back again soon.

~ Challenges ~
Allsorts Challenge Blog ~ Sparkle and Shine
Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge ~ Snow and/or Snowman
SCS Falliday Fest ~ Snowy Leaves

Noel

Hello! It's Tuesday so that means its time for another great sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches! We are sponsored this week by our very own Debbie with a Christmas stamp set from Graphic 45 called Twas the Night Before Christmas. Thanks Debbie!

I have lots of texture going on with my card this week! I added a close up picture to show all the detail. The poinsettia is from Gina K's Year of Flowers. It is embossed in gold on pink card stock an then sponged with some Tim Holtz Spun Sugar ink. I added some gold pearls to the center to finish it off. Layered it on top of some burlap, pink twine and some MS branch punches. The Noel sentiment is a wooden tag that I had found last year at Target in the $1 spot. I Love how this one turned out. Thanks so much for stopping by.

~ Challenges ~
SCS Falliday Fest ~ Pink Christmas
Christmas Card Challenges ~ #46 Anything Goes
In The Pink Challenge ~ #105 Ribbon and/or Bows

Hard Candy Christmas

Hello! Today's card uses a Beccy's Place digital image. It must be a retired one because I couldn't find it in her store or in the freebies link on her blog? This picture doesn't do it justice.... the colors match perfectly in real life. I went with red, white and green for this one but I did color one up in just red and white with a black pot for a future card! Challenges are listed below. Thanks for stopping by an have a great day!

 ~ Challenges ~
Beccy's Place ~ October Challenge
SCS Falliday Fest ~ Hard Candy Christmas

Apple Time

Hello! Today's card has me hungry for some Apple Crisp! Think I may have to make some this week for sure. I used one of my favorite embossing folders of all time (right after my swiss dots one that is! ) from Stampin Up. It reminds me of a basket so thought it would go perfectly with this image. Challenges I'm entering are listed below. Thanks for stopping by!

~ Challenges ~
Sketch Saturday ~ Week #435
SCS Falliday Fest ~ It's Apple Time
Creative Knockouts ~ #164 Embossing

Give Thanks

Hello!! Today's card uses my favorite tree stamp of all time! It's a Stampin Up classic. I used different colored inks to make it a fall card instead of the more traditional green tree. I love how it turned out. I over layed  it with a Verve scripture stamp, this was a past Mojo sketch also. Challenges I'm entering are listed below. Thanks for stopping by an have a great day!


 ~ Challenges ~
SCS Falliday Fest ~ Colors of Fall
Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge #175 ~ Shades of Autumn
Paper Craft Crew Challenges ~ Fall into Fall

Flower Box Kitty

Hello! Today's card uses a free digi from Sliekje Digi Stamps. If you've never checked out her blog you should! She draws the cutest images an they are all free! You just need to look thru her blog posts to find them. Well worth the visit in my opinion! I still had a scrap of this lovely plaid paper on my table so went with that when I colored up this cute image. Challenges are listed below. Thanks for stopping by!


 ~ Challenges ~
Digi Choosday Challenges ~ Anything goes
Ants in my Pantry Digital Challenge 22 ~ Anything digital goes
SCS Falliday Fest ~ For the Love of Pets

Happy Holly Days

Hello! Today I have some exciting news to share with you!! I've been asked to join the Tuesday Morning Sketches Design Team!! I'm so excited! I'd been enjoying playing along with their sketches off an on for the past few months and now I get to do it every week as a team member. I sure hope you will come an play along with us. The stamp I used is unknown? Wood mounted rubber with no name on it?  Challenges I'm entering are listed below. Thanks for stopping by an I hope you come back again soon!


 ~ Challenges ~
Christmas Card Challenge #45 ~ Anything Christmas/Optional color challenge
SCS Falliday Fest ~ Happy Holly Days (use Holly leaves and berries)
52 Christmas Card Throwdown ~ Christmas Critters
Tuesday Morning Sketches #374