Crafts-International Candy

Jude has some wonderful surprise Birthday Candy.  Check it out here.

Candy at Taylord Concepts

Check out Erika's blogiversary candy here.  You only have until Jan. 5th.

Blue & Silver Challenge Card

Another Christmas card that I made (about a dozen of them, but they are quick and easy).

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Fab 'n' Funky Challenges - Quick and easy does it!
Simon Says Stamp - Silver/Blue/White
Aly's Sunday Sketch - Anything Goes
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - TREEmendous!
The Crafty Pad - Anything Goes
Creative Craft Challenges - Anything Goes

That will be it from me for a bit as I take some time to enjoy the holidays!

I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and I will see you next year!!!

Mindy's Candy

Mindy has some surprise candy on her blog.  Head over here to check it out.

Tammylee's Candy

Take a minute and check out the candy Tammylee has.  Better hurry, it ends Dec. 27th.

Doxie in the Snow

Here's another card I made using this cute stamp from CowTown Stamps. 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Cupcake Craft Challenges - Non-traditional Christmas
Incy Wincy Designs  - Non-traditional Christmas Colors
Stamp TV - Sketch
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Sparkle & Shine
City Crafter - Kraft Creations
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes
Dutch Dare Card Challenges - Winter

I hope you enjoyed my card today. 

The Ribbon Girl Candy

Make sure you check out The Ribbon Girl.  Beginning in January they will be a regular sponsor of the Lili of the Valley Challenge on the second Thursday of each month.  Check out their huge Christmas giveaway.

Christmas Evergreen

Here's another card I did today.  I CASED Kittie's card and love how it turned out.  Check out her site, she's got some wonderful projects.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Delightful Challenges - Emboss
Critter Sketch Challenge - No Pattern Paper
Stamps R Us - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes Christmas
One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes

Last Minute Card

Putting together a few last minute cards.  Here's one of them.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Card Positioning Systems - Sketch
Fairy Fun Fridays - Use a Star
Flower Soft Sprinkle Challenge - Last Minute Holiday Cards
Meljen's Designs - Red, green, gold
Totally Gorjuss - Snow
The Pink Elephant - Winter Wonderland
Easy Craft Projects - Christmas

Have a great day!

Tilda with Bell

Here's another Tilda stamp I finally got to ink up. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Freshly Brewed Challenges - Sparkle and Shine
Simon Says Stamp!  - Christmas but no red or green
Friday Sketchers - Sketch
Just Magnolia - A Christmas Card
Sweet Stampin - 3 backing papers, 2 embellishments, 1 image
By the Cute and Girly  - Children

Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings Blog Candy

Be sure to check out the candy that Really Reasonable Ribbon is giving away.  They will draw a winner December 21st, so hurry over there.

Christmas Joy

Here's another quick card I made with this cute stamp.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

The Sweet Stop - Sketch
Crafty Ho's - Red and Green
One Crazy Stamper.com - Christmas/Winter
Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Merry Christmas

I hope you all are knocking out your Christmas cards too.

Clean and Simple Christmas Card

Here's a quick and easy Christmas card I put together.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Tuesday Taggers - Deck the Halls
Tuesday Throwdown - Clean & Simple
Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch
Your Next Stamp Challenges - Clean & Simple Christmas
Totally Stampalicious - Clean and Simple
Kaboodle Doodles - Clean & Simple Christmas
A Spoonful of Sugar - Christmas Card

Have a great Monday!

Bugaboo Card

Here is a card I made using a digi from Bugaboo Stamps.  Check them out tomorrow and you'll be able to snag a freebie digi!  It seems a bit barren, but I left the sentiment off so I can add it depending on the occasion that I send the card for.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Catch the Bug - Anything Goes
Critter Sketch Challenge - Sketch w/Teal & Purple

 Hope you like it!

Christmas Tilda

I colored this image a couple of weeks ago and wasn't happy with it at all so I set her aside.  As I was leafing through my DP last night I found some that I thought would look really cute with her.  I've never made a pastel colored Christmas card, but I figure that's what challenges are for...to challenge yourself.  So here goes...

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Just Magnolia - Anything Goes w/Sparkle
All That Scraps Magnolia Challenge - Something Christmas
Sketch and Stash - Sketch w/new or neglected stash (Tilda stamp is new)
Magnolia-licious - Colors - Pink, blue, and green

I hope you all enjoyed my card.

Merry Christmoose!!!

I picked up this image from Meljen's Designs earlier today because I thought he was just so doggone cute.  The sentiment is from Meljen's as well.  I'm thinking about adding some Diamond Glaze to the lights so they shine a bit.  What do you think?

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Meljen's Designs - Sketch
Sew Many Cards - Snowflakes
Cupcake Craft Challenges - Little Red Robin
Paper Playtime - Snowflakes
Totally PaperCrafts  - Christmas Punches

Thanks for popping in!

Jingle all the Way

As soon as I saw this week's freebie image from Meljen's Designs I knew exactly what I wanted to do and this sketch worked perfectly.  Looking at it now I think I need to add a bit of sparkle, but otherwise I'm happy with it.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Charisma Cardz - Sketch with a twist (sentiment only)
ABC Christmas Challenge - Y is for Yuletide
Stamps R Us - Holiday Card
Stamp Something - Christmas Color Combo
Cupcake Inspirations - Photo inspiration
Design Dollies - At least 5 layers
Dutch Dare Card Challenges - Christmas Card/Tag/Ornament

I hope you like today's card. 

Happy Birthday Cupcake!

I don't usually get a chance to make any cards on the weekend, but I had this one in my head so I had to put it together.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - Sketch
Incy Wincy Designs  - Recipe - 3 flowers, 2 papers, 1 image
There She Goes - Cards for  Kids
Fab 'n' Funky Challenges - Birthday!


I hope you all enjoyed my card!  Have a happy Monday!

Prairie Fairy's Spread the Word Candy

Prairie Fairy has moved back to Blogger and is having a candy giveaway to celebrate.  Check it out here.

Candy Alert!!!

Just wanted to pass on some blog candy I just stumbled across.  Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Blog had such a great response to their first candy that they are having another candy giveaway.  Be sure to check it out!

Snowman Notepad

The whole time I was putting this together I was shaking my head, saying "I don't know about this." (I talk to myself often while crafting).  I'm very happy with how this notepad turned out though.  I don't know about you, but I really like the blue/brown color combo for Christmas.  I wasn't too sure about the brown snowflakes and star, but once I put the Stickles on I knew they were exactly what I wanted.  I'm surprised I managed to fit everything on the front of this since it's just over 3" all the way around.

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - 3 snowflake, 2 circles & lace
Sketch Saturday  - Sketch
Really Reasonable Ribbon - ABC Winter
Creative Inspirations  - Christmas Gifts
Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge - ABC
Make it Crafty  - ABC
Sew Many Cards  - Snowflakes


Have a great weekend!

Doxie Christmas

I've had this stamp for a while and finally got around to using it.  I thought the Doxie was cute.  It's hard to tell from my crummy pics but this card is sparkly all over. 

 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Card Patterns - Sketch
Paper Romance - Winter

Thanks for looking & have a great day!

Frosty the Snowman

It seems like it took me forever to get this card done today.  I used one of Meljen's freebie images.  Isn't he cute?

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Meljen's Designs - Buttons & Bows
Fairy Fun Fridays - Buttons & Bows
Papertake Weekly - Sketch
Sweet Stampin Challenge - Buttons & Bows
Paper Playtime - Christmas Carol Inspired (Frosty the Snowman)
Ooh La La Creations - Christmas Song (Frosty the Snowman)

Have a great night!

Let it Snow

Well, I had another one of these images inked up and decided to put together a card with it since they are so easy to color.  Don't you just love this sketch!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafting Life's Pieces - Sketch
Totally PaperCrafts - Untraditional Christmas
Stamp and Create - 'Tis the Season
Crafty Hos' Challenge  - Photo inspiration (I think he looks like the snowman all bundled up with his scarf & hat.)
Fussy and Fancy  - Christmas with no Red or Green
Crafty Calendar - Winter Snowflakes

 Thanks for stopping by!

Another Easel Card

I loved the way yesterday's card turned out so much that I decided to make another easel card.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Lili of the Valley - Sketch
Digi Doodle - Red & Green
Sew Many Cards - Red & Green
One Stop Craft Challenge - Christmas Cuties
Totally Stampalicious - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations - Red, Green, Gold
A Crafty Little Place - Anything Goes

I hope you all are having a sunshiny day!

Christmas Cards All Year Round DT Call

They are having a DT call at Christmas Cards All Year 'Round so I waited until the last minute and finally decided "What the heck!".  So, here goes nothin'...

This is an easel card I made back in September using a cute little Tilda stamp, My Mind's Eye papers, copics, some distress inks, Stickles, Wild Orchid flowers, ribbon from my stash, and a snowflake charm.

That's all for today (I think 3 posts is enough for one day.). 

Winter Wonderland Easel Card

I was looking through some blogs today and realized that I haven't made an easel card in forever, so I whipped this one out.  I sometimes think I have to go overboard on embellishing easel cards (don't know why), but I think this one turned our pretty cute. 

 

 I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - Let It Snow!!
Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch
ABC Challenge - Ice and Snow
Crafty Sentiments - Christmas
Totally Gorjuss - Oh Christmas Tree!
 

Noel

Here's a set of cards that I made today. 

I am entering the following challenges:

Fab 'n' Funky Challenges - Going with the flow
Paper Pretties - Clean & Simple
Christmas Stampin' All Year Long - Anything Goes
Just Us Girls - 3-D Holiday Embellishment


Thanks for stopping by!

Another Poppi Penguin Card

Here's another card I made using the Poppi Penguin digi from Bugaboo.

 

Stamp - Bugaboo digi

Papers - The Paper Studio, DCWV White Core Cardstock

Ink - Copics

Misc - Glitter, rhinestones

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Incy Wincy Designs - Blue and White

Pollycraft Monday Challenge - Feeling Blue

Wild Orchid Challenges - Blue Christmas

Delightful Challenges - Baby It's Cold Outside (Winter Weather)

Crafts 4 Eternity - Recipe (Sketch, Blue, Silver)

Stampin' for the Weekend - Winter

Totally Gorjuss - Not so traditional Christmas colors

Tilda's Thank You

Well, I should have been working on some Christmas cards, but I just couldn't put off inking up this Tilda stamp.  Isn't she adorable?

Stamp - Magnolia; the sentiment is from the Paper Studio
Paper - K & Company
Ink - Copics
Misc - Wrinkled ribbon, Stickles

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

7 Kids College Fund - Give Thanks!
Stamp Something  - Something with Thanks
Card Patterns - Sketch
Aud Sentiments - Thankful
City Crafter - Children

I'd better get back to my Christmas card-making.  Thanks for stopping by!

Snowy Tree

Here's another card I did today.  I ran the white core card stock through my Cuttlebug with the Snowflakes folder then lightly sanded it.  I love the effect.  I also layered the tree 4 times, adding a layer with each section. 

Stamps - Rubbernecker Trees w/snow; sentiment is from Waltzingmouse Stamps
Papers - The Paper Studio, DCWV white core cardstock
Ink - Copics
Misc - Glitter

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Aly's Sunday Challenge - Music (It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas)
Keep it Simple!  - Wonderland
Create4fun Challenge - Sketch
Totally PaperCrafts  - Snow and Snowflakes
Creative Inspirations - Winter Woodland
Pollycraft Monday Challenge - A Glittery Christmas

Tilda's Gifts

I've got a few stamps that I haven't inked up yet, so I'll be showing those off over the next few days.  I just love this Magnolia stamp.  Isn't she just adorable?

 

Stamp - Magnolia Tilda
Paper - The Paper Studio
Ink - Copics
Misc - Lace, rhinestones, Stickles

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Whatever Makes You Happy
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - Sketch
Stamp, Scrap, and Doodle Saturday - No Flowers
Paper Romance - Use Your Favorite Things (I love Tilda, lace, and a little bit of bling)
All That Scraps  - Something Christmas

Thanks for stopping by!

Poppi Penguin's Merry Christmas

Here's another card to share today.  I thought this penguin from Bugaboo was so cute.

Stamps - Bugaboo (Poppi Penguin); the sentiment is from Recollections Merry Merry set
Paper - the Paper Studio
Ink - Copics
Misc - Ribbon, glitter, pearl accents

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Fussy and Fancy - Sketch
Creative Inspirations - Anything Christmassy/Winter
Meljen's Designs  - Sparkle & Shine

Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!