Sending you some Christmas Cheer! Happy Holidays!

For this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches, i hope that you all have the Happiest of Holidays!  This challenge is being sponsored by Melissa, owner of Tuesday Morning Sketches!


 Here is my card, please come and join us at Tuesday Morning Sketches for this TWO week challenge:

I choose this sketch for this two week challenge because i had made up the card extra for this challenge and it didn't get used.  Seeing as DT card makers don't get vacation (sometimes) this is allowing me to have a real two week vacation.

Tuesday Morning Sketches sketch this week:

The sponsor this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches is owner Melissa of Tuesday Morning Sketches!


For more inspiration don't forget to visit the rest of team's creations:

Angela

Bonnie

Debbie

Jenee

Jessi 

Kris

Melissa

Challenges:

Sentimental Sundays- Anything Christmas Goes 

The Squirrel and The Fox- Christmas 

Twist of Faith- Your Favorite

Who's cute take 2...

Looky here...another cute Owl card using Sami Stamps Snowflake Feathers image!!!  Guess why?  Well when i paper pieced the first card i made, i had the "reverse" pieces left over..and if you know me, it's hard to throw anything away even if it takes more work to use them... LOL!

The challenge this month at Sami Stamps Challenge blog is to use one of Sami's Stamps and to use the color red or green.

Please come and play, we'd love to see what you can create.  Don't forget, Sami always offers a freebie so anyone can play along!

Sooooo.. i made this card a bit different, but again paper pieced..and this owl is in LOVE!

Dies used, Memory Box small doily.

Copics used:
shading/eye dots- W1, 3
eyes- YG01
tree branch-W5, 7
leaf- W1

Here is the entire release:

 Challenges:
Cardabilities:Sketch 89
Use It Tuesday- Hoarded item (those buttons in the upper left corner.   So sad to see this is your last challenge.  :(
Pinspirational challenge- Love these colors


Winner for {Pin}spirational challenge #88

Whooo's too cute??? Sami Stamps- Snowflake Feathers Owl that's whooo....

When i saw the new Sami Stamps  Winter Owls release, i was in LOVE.  I instantly knew i wanted to use Snowflake Feathers for my card. 

The challenge this month at Sami Stamps Challenge blog is to use one of Sami's Stamps and to use the color red or green.

Please come and play, we'd love to see what you can create.  Don't forget, Sami always offers a freebie so anyone can play along!

I am so excited about this image that i made two cards..this one is a very detailed card, the other card, i will share in another post next week:

Guess, what, the owl is totally paper pieced other than the eyes and beak.  The branch is colored too.

Dies used:
Ha, should i say too many to list..  ok, i will be nice, just in case anyone is actually reading this...
the very background is a Joy Craft Square frame die, the corner snowflakes are a Martha Steward punch, allof the other snowflakes are one set of 4 from Your Next Stamp..really worth the money..i've used them so much they've "paid" for themselves.

Copics used:
Eyes- YG01
beak- 100
branch- W1, 3, 5
leaf- E41, 43
owl shading- W1, 3, R35
background E81

Here is the entire release, how could you pick just one? I know i say that every time..but it's true!

 Challenges:
Challenges and Candies-Winter Magic
Craft All Day- Challenge #1/Winter
Ladybug Crafts- Christmas/Winter

Digital Delights and Snowball Sarah!

This little cutie at Digital Delights is Snowball Andy's sister.  She is called, Snowball Sarah.  When i saw her for the first time, i knew i wanted to use her.  I have also used another Background Window set image..this one comes with the Christmas scene..perfect i think for Snowball Sarah!

So far this month for Digital Delights,  i've done a set of wonderful Window scenes..you should give them a try as well!

Here is the card i made for the Digital Delights Blog:

Dies used on this card are:

Marianne Pine Tree die

Don't forget to ask to see if we still have the above dies in stock at Dutch Paper Crafts!

Copics used:

skin- YR000, 00, R20
hair/boots- E41, 42, 43, 44, 49
coat/hat pom-pom- R81, 83, 85
hat/pants- B32, 34, 45
shirt- W1, 3
white- C1, 3, CB

Window
background- E41, 42, 43
tree- YG03, 67
star- Y21, YR23
curtains- W1, 2, 5
window pane- B45
window sill- C3, 5, 7

Please, please check out the other cards/projects my team mates made at the Digital Delights blog or you can check out the Digital Delights challenge blog and win some great prizes!

Challenges:
Creative Knockouts- Winter Wonderland
The ABC challenge- B is for Blue, Bow and Bling( color of card/white bow/glitter on snow and fur hat)
Stempelgarten Challenge- Christmas non-traditional colors
Twisted Tuesday Challenges- Cutting Corners



 

Your Next Stamp Teddie's Stocking

Happy Wednesday!
This is a special inspirational card i wanted to share with you using one of the December releases from Your Next Stamp !

I am excited to also be using some dies from Your Next Stamp..in fact if you've been following along this month, i've been using the Snowflake dies in each of my YNS cards.


Here’s my card using Teddie's Stocking from the YNS store:

Other dies used an available at Dutch Paper Crafts. is Spellbinders Fancy Oval, basic and scalloped ovals. Memory box floursh.  Corner die is from Lifestyle/QuckKutz Corner kit.

 











 Copics used:
bear- E50, 51, 53, 55, R20
stocking- R35, 37, 39, C1, 3, Stickles/diamond
present- YG03, 67, C3
poinsettia- R35, 22, 20 YG01
bird- B000, 00, 02, YR12
hat- R35, 37, 39- Stickles/diamond


I hope you have a wonderful week!

Challenges:
Die Cutting Divas- Happy Holidays/die cuts
Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenges- Punches and dies
Holly Jolly Christmas Hop- Anything Goes
Inky Chicks- Christmas

Merry and Bright!

For this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches, our sponsor this week is Sweet 'n Sassy


 Here is my card, please come and join us at Tuesday Morning Sketches for this challenge:

Cheery Lynn border lace, YNS Snowflake (available at Your Next stamp only)
I've also used a My Bestie's digital stamp.

Don't forget to ask to see if we still have the above die(s) in stock at Dutch Paper Crafts! 


Tuesday Morning Sketches sketch this week:

Copics used:
skin- YR000, 00, R20
outfit/hat- R20, 22, 35 Extreme Glitter Paint/hologram
bulb- BG10, 11, 13, Viva Pearl Pen
holly- YG03, 67, R35






The sponsor this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches is Sweet 'n Sassy


For more inspiration don't forget to visit the rest of team's creations:

Angela

Bonnie

Debbie

Jenee

Jessi 

Kris

Melissa

Challenges:

My Besties Challenge- Christmas Glitter 

My Besties Aussie Challenge- Christmas 

Papertake Weekly- Christmas

Your Next Stamp challenge- Tobi's Cuddle

Happy Friday!
It’s time for another Your Next Stamp Fun Friday challenge!

See the the monthly challenge sketch or photo below my card.

You can either play along with the sketch, the inspiration photo or both!


Here’s my project and how I was inspired by the sketch and inspiration photo using Little Winter Bear from the YNS store:

Side view so you can see the sweet little container holding the snowflakes:

The little container is a die exclusive to Your Next Stamp and is a french fry holder, that i just used as a holder.  It's so sweet.  The red frame is also a Your Next Stamp exclusive die along with all of the snowflakes that come in a set of 4.

Leaf die is from Joy Crafts/Noor and is available at Dutch Paper Crafts.














Copics used:
bear-E50, 51, 53, 55, 59
hat/poinsettia- R35, 37, 39, YG01
Tobi- YR000, 00, R20
hair- Y15, 21, YR21, 23
dress- B000, 00, 02 (Extreme Glitter Paint/hologram)
shoes- W3, 5
fur/socks- C1, CB -Stickles/diamond

Pop on over to the YNS Challenge blog to see what my Design Team members have made. I would love to see you playing along!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Challenges:
Cute Card Thursday- Christmas Catch up
Cut it Up- Christmas (must use dies)
Craftitude challenge- Anything Goes/Christmas

Digital Delights and Snowball Andy!

This little cutie at Digital Delights is so cute..and he has a sister named Sarah.  He is called, Snowball Andy.  I also used the Background Window set (it comes with 3 windows and designs).  This design didn't have a scene so i thought i'd use it as an embellishment.  I cut out each pane and lined the back with pattern paper. (my tip for cutting out he panes, is to hole punch first and then cut out..or if you are really good with a x-acto art knife and metal ruler like my daughter is..that would be quicker)

Here is the card i made for the Digital Delights Blog: (next week i will be using Snowball Sarah, Andy's sister!)

side view:

Dies used on this card are:

Memory box Frostyville border, Memory Box snowflake, Cheery Lynn lace, Marianne Pine tree.

Don't forget to ask to see if we still have the above dies in stock at Dutch Paper Crafts!

Copics used:

skin- YR000, 00, R20
hair/boots- E41, 42, 43, 44
outfit- B91, 93, 95, 99
fur/snowball- W1, 3
fur-Viva pen/white
snowball- Stickles/diamond
shirt/pants- W3, 5, 7
shovel- C1, 3, 5, Gelly roll pen/clear star

Please, please check out the other cards/projects my team mates made at the Digital Delights blog or you can check out the Digital Delights challenge blog and win some great prizes!

Challenges:
Christmas at Sweet Stampin'- Let it Snow
The Crafter's Cafe- Monochromatic
Fab 'n' Funky- Snowflakes

 

Sami Stamps- Silent Night

Sami Stamps has released 2 relatively newer fox images in her shop.  They are adorable.  I decided to use this one called "Sunny Spot" as a Christmas image.

Oh and guess what?  This image is a custom stamp..yep, that's right..you can request for Sami to make a custom stamp for you..she does it two ways and the info is here.

I have embossed the background using a embossing folder from Darice called Snowflake swirl and I used a Memory Box die called Tall Birch #98336 for the background.  The snowflakes in antique gold glitter paper are from Cheery Lynn dies #C146.

** Top Tip Tuesday-  I've off centered the diecut birch trees to give a shadow and then i cut one more of lighter cardstock to give the tree some distance/depth.

Copics used:
E02, 11, 02, 97
nose- E29
foliage- E43
white- W1, CB
I painted the entire oval with Extreme Glitter Paint/hologram

I've used a sketch from Sketch Saturday, i used the trees in place of the rectangle:

Challenges:
Sketch Saturday- Sketch #288
 Papertake Weekly Challenges- Christmas Creature (i turned these foxes into my "Christmas creatures") Hope that's ok?
Top Tip Tuesday- Snowflakes (embossing folder and 3 glitter snowflakes above image)
Kaboodle Doodles Challenge- Non-traditional Christmas

Oh yes, Let it Snow!

For this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches, our sponsor is Yours or Mine Paper Crafts  and we have a TWIST..and that means you need to add this twist to your card:

Snowman or Bells

 Here is my card, please come and join us at Tuesday Morning Sketches for this challenge:

Dies used are Cheery Lynn border dies, YNS snowflakes (available at Your Next stamp only), image used is from Mo's Digital Pencil.

Don't forget to ask to see if we still have the above die(s) in stock at Dutch Paper Crafts! 


Tuesday Morning Sketches sketch this week:

Copics used:
snowman- W1, 3, 5, 7, CB
twig- E55
nose- YR12, 04
hat- R35, 37, 39
bird R20, 22, 35
mittens- YG03, 67




The sponsor this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches is Yours or Mine Paper Crafts


For more inspiration don't forget to visit the rest of team's creations:

Angela

Bonnie

Debbie

Jenee

Jessi 

Kris

Melissa

Challenges: 

DP2 Challenge or Mo's Digital Challenge- I is for Ice Cream Snow (ever had any?)

Incy Wincy Designs- Let it snow

Lexi's Creations Challenges- Snow

A Polka Dot Traditional Ornament image to die for...

Look what Sami Stamps just recently released?  A fun set of ornament images called Christmas Ornaments just in time for your Christmas cards.  This is the second ornament i have used from the set....check out my other posts to see what you could do too!

The challenge this month at Sami Stamps Challenge blog is to use one of Sami's Stamps and to use the color red or green.


Here is the Ornament with the dots:

side view showing the texture:              
Copics used:
bulb-R35, 37, 39
dots- YG03-Stickles/diamond
ornament cap- Y21- Twinklette/gold pen
shine spot- C0,01 Stickles/diamond


I have also used, a Stampin Up embossing folder (called lattice i think) and all of the dies are from Marianne Designs.  (one great place to shop for these is Dutch Paper Crafts)

Here is the new release called Christmas Ornaments and again, i say, "How could you pick just one?"

 Please make sure to visit the Sami Stamps challenge blog and enter our challenge, Sami always offers a freebie and the winner gets a great prize.  Oh, and while you are there please check out my teammates awesome cards/projects! 

Challenges:

Creative Corner Challenges- Traditional Christmas

Winter Wonderland challenges- Embossing 

Digi Haven- Christmas

Your Next Stamp- Little Winter Bear

Happy Friday!
It’s time for another Your Next Stamp Fun Friday challenge!

See the the monthly challenge sketch or photo below my card.

You can either play along with the sketch, the inspiration photo or both!


Here’s my project and how I was inspired by the sketch and inspiration photo using Little Winter Bear from the YNS store:

Here is the YNS monthly sketch and photo inspiration (i chose to use the snowflake photo for my inspiration for my card):

Copics used:
bear- W3, 5, 7, R0000
scarf- B000, 00, 02

Card base die is Marianne LR0236 called Anja's Large ovals and is available at Dutch Paper Crafts.


Pop on over to the YNS Challenge blog to see what my Design Team members have made. I would love to see you playing along!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Challenges:
Craftyhands Challenge- Winter
SweetPea Stampers- it's Cold outside
ABC Christmas Challenge- out of the box..no squares allowed

Snow Mail/ Special Delivery!

I have to tell you this story.  When i first started card making, i educated myself on how to color w/copics with two friends..we encouraged each other.  That lead to purchasing digital images which lead to my first Design Team commitment with Digi My World.  That commitment lead to another Design Team (that no longer exists) ...stay with me...that lead to Card Crafter's Circle DT...trust me i am getting to my point.. :0)  On that DT i was honored to work with many sponsors images and one of them happened to be Stamp Art by Kathryne.  Let me say, that she is one of the most kindest, talented and generous people out there.


So my point, I was asked to Guest Design for this month and January for Stamp Art by Kathryne and i am so honored to be asked. Thank you Kathryne!

Click Here to see all of the images at Stamp Art by Kathryne.
Stamp Art by Kathryne's blog is here.

Here is the cute image i got to work with..This image is called Snow Mail and you can find it by clicking Here.

 I am trying to keep with the mail theme, so i used my Spellbinders "stamp" die.  I've also used Cheery Lynn's snowflake die set..you get all of these snowflakes and 4 more on one die.

I am still learning the chunky enamel embossing technique, but this time with a twist, i used Stampin Up embossing folder..i think it is called "lattice"..and i am not sure if it is still available..but there are others out there that would accomplish the same effect.

The pinecones came in a bundle at Michaels with the red berries.

Copics used:
snowman- W1, 3, R0000, CB
hat- YG03, 17, 67, R35, 37, 39
scarf- BG11, 13, 18
buttons- YG03, 67
twig arms- E25, 29
bird- R20, 22, 24, BG11, 13, 18
noses-YR12, 04
hat fur/pompom- C0, 01, CB

I used Stickles/diamond for the fur, Extreme Glitter Paint/hologram for the snowman/snow.

I've made several cards using Kathryne's images if you are interested click here and all of the posts will come up for you...

Challenges:
DRS Designs Rubber Stamps Challenge- Glitter it Up
Fab 'n' Funky-  A Touch of Frost
Inky Impressions Challenge- Snow or Winter

A Winter scene card with Snowie Lola

This image at Digital Delights is called Winter Night Snowie Lola and is from the New December release.  It's great for a scene already put together..you just color!  Or if you don't want to color you can buy the digi already colored.

Here is the card i made for the Digital Delights Blog:

Dies used on this card are:

Doo Hickey Pine branches, Marianne Frame

Don't forget to ask to see if we still have the above dies in stock at Dutch Paper Crafts!

Copics used:

snowman- W1, 3, R20 CB
hills- W3, 5, 7 CB
hat- R81, 83 85, C1, CB- Stickles/diamond
bows- R35, 37, 39
present/holly- YG03, 67
moon- YR20, Y21, YR23
sky- B24, 26
stars-Gelly roll/clear star
snow- Gelly Roll/medium white
window frame- E53, 55, 57
window pane- BG0000

Please, please check out the other cards/projects my team mates made at the Digital Delights blog or you can check out the Digital Delights challenge blog and win some great prizes!

Please send up prayers for our co-ordinator Lisa Foster...


Challenges:
The Cutie Pie Challenge- Cute Scenes and Backgrounds
Digi Makeover Challenge- Snow Fun
Cards Galore- Christmas

 

You Warm my Heart!

For this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches, our sponsor is Stamp Fairy!  I love these images so adorable.  And this image made me want a Starbucks Hot Chocolate!


 Here is my card, please come and join us at Tuesday Morning Sketches for this challenge:

Tuesday Morning Sketches sketch this week (i have rotated it on it's side):

Copics used:
snowman- W1, 3, CB, Extreme Glitter Paint/Hologram
nose- YR12, 23
scarf- R81, 83, 85
mug- W1, 3, 5, 7
marshmallow- E50





The sponsor this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches is Stamp Fairy:



For more inspiration don't forget to visit the rest of team's creations:

Angela

Bonnie

Debbie

Jenee

Jessi 

Kris

Melissa

Challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge- Winter Wonderland 

Sweet Stamping- Black, White and just one other colour 

My Creative Moments- Snowman

 

Another Striped Ornament from Sami Stamps

I am really enjoying this striped ornament image from Sami Stamps and thought i'd make another one. I am making this one for a different challenge with an  inspirational photo with the hopes of entering it in some other Christmas challenges as well.

Here is my card:

And the side view:

I find this card to be interesting because i used clear gems and when i took the photo straight on, the gems looked metallic..maybe it is a reflection of the dark clothes i have on?
I did paper piece this ornament also.  Added a bit of Stickles/diamond and Gelly Roll/clear star.  I also used Copic- C1, 3 for shading and C0, 1 for the dots in the background with a slight touch of the Gelly Roll pen.  The Evergreen sprigs are a die from Doo Hickeys.

Challenges:
Left of Center challenges- LOC or No people
Craftyhands challenges- Sparkle and bling
House of Cards- Inspiration photo