It Moose be Christmas

ADD A HAT is the theme for our November challenge at Christmas Craft Creations!   

Our challenge will run until December 12th so make sure to upload your creation by then for your chance to win a special prize.

Meet Elvis Wesley Moose, Hot Chocolate Time by Polkadoodles.  I colored Elvis Wesley with Copic markers and outlined a few areas with a white gel pen.  The textured background was created using Cable Knit Sweater embossing folder by Stampin Up! and the sentiment is from Merry Christmoose by Sugarpea Designs.  

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Challenges:
Polkadoodles - ATG #44 (Nov 17) .

One Layer Ho Ho Ho

ONE LAYER is the theme for our March challenge at Christmas Craft Creations!   

Our challenge will run until April 11th so make sure to upload your creation by then for your chance to win a special prize donated by our lovely Charlotte.

I used a background stamp called Santa Hats by Say it with Stamps and attempted to use watercolors to paint the hats (I need a bit more practice) and applied various Stickles and Nuvo Drops to the "fur".  I also applied black Nuvo Drops and a Ho Ho stamp throughout.

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C-Tree Snippet

SNIPPETS is the theme for our January challenge at Christmas Craft Creations!   So pull out those scraps of paper, or whatever scraps you can find in your craft room and start creating!

Our challenge will run until February 7th so make sure to upload your creation by then for your chance to win a special prize.

Well, first off I have to admit the card in person looks much better than the pic above!  

To create the tree, I started with using my Cricut Joy to cut out the triangles and used a square diecut for the tree trunk.  I gathered scraps of cardstock then used Sentiment Strip Dies by Pink & Main to create the rows.  

Next I stamped the sentiment from the Typewriter Holiday Sentiments collection by Memory Box and then applied foam squares to the back of the tree and placed the tree in the centre of the card.  

The tree was decorated with sequins and the star was created using glitter card stock snippet and diecut Inside Out Stitched Starts by MFT.  I sprayed the card with Antique Bronze Mica and  Gold Sheer Shimmer.

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Challenges

Snippets Playground - Show us your Snippets #445

Christmas Gnome Stack

GNOMES is the theme for our December challenge at Christmas Craft Creations!   

Our challenge will run until January 10th so make sure to upload your creation by then for your chance to win a special prize.

        

The image is Christmas Gnome Stack by Conie Fong Art.  I printed the image on copic paper then went to work coloring. After coloring I put it through my Silhouette Cameo and was very disappointed when the blade didn't cut through the paper so I ended up fussy cutting (which I really don't like doing!) to salvage the images.  

I pulled out my brand new Stacked Merry Die-namics by MFT and cut three layers of white and one layer of contrasting color then glued them all together to create a stack,  After choosing the background papers, I glued the die-cuts into position, applied foam tape to the back of the image and placed it next to the sentiment.  To finish it off, a button and some baker's twine.

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Coal?!

WASHI TAPE is the theme for our November challenge at Christmas Craft Creations!   

Our challenge will run until December 13th so make sure to upload your creation by then for your chance to win a special prize.

This is one of my favorite stamps, Amanda saw Santa Claus by Eat Cake Graphics, I just love the expression on her face! I found the sentiment stamp at a local thrift store, it made me laugh so I had to buy it and I think it goes well with Amanda.

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Challenges

Unicorn Challenge - Christmas is Coming #82 (Nov 30) .

Dragonfly Dreams - Christmas (Dec 3) .

Stamping Sensations - Christmas Celebration (Nov 30) .

We Love Stamping - Christmas (Nov 30) .

Jingle Belles - Funny Ho! Ho! (Nov 16) .

White on White Bottle Brush Trees

WHITE ON WHITE is the theme for our October challenge at Christmas Craft Creations!   

Our challenge will run until November 8th so make sure to upload your creation by then for your chance to win a special prize.

A few months ago I purchased this die set from Spellbinders, Bottle Brush Trees Etched Dies and I've been waiting for the right time to use them and this is is!  

I created a slimline card full of white bottle brush trees and after gluing them down I cut out the black sentiment from the Sentiment Strips Reverse Christmas set and added some foam tape to the back.  I cut silver paper with the Christmas die from the Merry Christmas collection by Say it with Stamps.

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Challenges

Happy Little Stampers - ATG (Oct 30) .

Merry Little Christmas - ATG #46 (Oct 14) .

Peace on Earth Christmas - ATG  (Oct 14) .

Addicted to Stamps and More! - Die-cuts and/or Stencils #440 (Oct 24)

Snowman Hugs

RIBBON or TWINE is the theme for our September challenge at Christmas Craft Creations!   

Our challenge will run until October 13th so make sure to upload your creation by then for your chance to win a special prize.

I've used this image a number of times, it's just too much fun to color.  This is Snowman Selfie by SheepSki Designs.

I used Copic markers to color the image and then went thru with a white gel pen for some accents.  I wish I could remember the name of the paper but it looks like I used it all for it's nowhere to be found, now that's disappointing!  I added some purple twine at the bottom and the sentiment is from from the Merry Up collection by Penny Black.

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Challenges

Aud Sentiments - Christmas + A Sentiment #297 (Oct 4)

ABC Christmas Challenge - S for Snow (Snowman count?) Oct 8

Merry Little Christmas - ATG #46 (Oct 15)

Skating Penguin Tags

WINTER ACTIVITIES is the theme for our August challenge at Christmas Craft Creations!   

Our challenge will run until September 13th so make sure to upload your creation by then for your chance to win a special prize.

Every year I tell myself that I'm going to make Christmas tags and every year I run out of time and end up using store-bought tags.  Well, not this year my friends ... 

I used Winter Penguin Stamp and Die set by Lawn Fawn to create my first tags of the year.  I used the snowflake stamps with Versamark and white embossing powder to create a "snowy" background and went to work coloring the penguin then put the tags all together and finished them off with some ribbon and twine. 

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Challenges

Crafting Happiness Challenges - Little Things #127 .

Santi Beaches and Patterned Paper

Patterned Paper is the theme for our July challenge at Christmas Craft Creations!   

Our challenge will run until July 12th so make sure to upload your creation by then for your chance to win a special prize.

The very first Design Team I worked with was Dude Time Doodles (unfortunately no longer operating) and they created some very funny and unique images and this one is no exception.  The image is Santi Beaches and is one of my faves.  

I colored Santi with Copic markers and added glossy accents and Nuvo glitter drops on various parts of the image.  I found this patterned paper Santa Vacation on Etsy by Pretty Grafik.

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Challenges

ABC Christmas Challenge - N for New (Digi Paper) and O for Old (Digi Stamp) (Aug 6) .

Merry Little Christmas Challenge - ATG #45 (Aug 15)

Unicorn Challenge - Christmas in July #78 (July 30) .

Country Home Christmas

TREES is the theme for our June challenge at Christmas Craft Creations!   

Our challenge will run until July 8th so make sure to upload your creation by then for your chance to win a special prize.

The image "Country Home Christmas" is from Power Poppy and I've been itching to use it.

I used Copic markers to color the image and Circle die-cuts were used as well as Swallowtail Tags for the sentiment.

The background papers are from the Winter Collection by Echo Park Paper.

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Challenges

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - ATG #117 (Jun 12) .

Get Creative Challenges - Patterned Paper #112  (Jun 30)

Tartan / Plaid over at Christmas Craft Creations

Tartan / Plaid is the theme for our April Challenge at Christmas Craft Creations!  Our challenge will run until May 10th so make sure to upload your creation by then for your chance to win a special prize.

I decided to make two cards, one tartan and one plaid.  These are quick and easy cards and I like these when you're creating a bunch of cards at the same time.

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Challenges
ABC Christmas Challenges - H for Ho, Ho, Ho

CCAYR - Red & Green w/Circles &/or Ribbon .

Creations in Pink - ATG #45

Happy Freezin' Season

SLIMLINE is the theme for our March challenge at Christmas Craft Creations!   

The stamp set I used for my Slimline Card is called Let it Snow by Avery Elle.  While I'm not overly happy with the results of the embossed trees, I do love the stamp.

The background was created by using Distress Oxide Inks in Mermaid Lagoon, Saltwater Taffy and Squeezed Lemonade and followed up with Ranger Texture Paste and Snow Flurry stencil by Talyored Expressions.

This was my second attempt on embossing it still didn't turn out right.  I tried using white pigment ink and white embossing powder then just Versamark and white embossing powder, even stamping it twice but can't seem to get full coverage on the trees.  

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Challenges

Happy Little Stampers Christmas - Twine (Mar)

Merry Little Christmas Challenge - ATG #43 (Mar)

All is Calm in Blue and Silver

Blue & Silver is the theme for our February challenge at Christmas Craft Creations!   

I was pondering this theme and looking through Pinterest for some inspiration and came across one of  Fiona Whitten's creations and decided to give it a try.

The stamps are by Lavinia Stamps and stamped the background trees (Christmas Tree Group) with London Fog Memento Ink and used Not Quite Navy ink by Stampin' Up on the larger tree (Fairy Fir Tree 2) and the sentiment (Let it Snow Collection by Avery Elle).

After the ink was dry I added some tree shadowing with markers, added Nuvo White Blizzard glitter to the blue tree and sprayed the whole card with Sheer Shimmer spray.

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Challenges

My Time to Craft Christmas - CAS #27 (Feb 17) .

Addicted to Stamps and More - Christmas #422 (Feb 15) .

CAS Christmas Card Challenge - Winter CAS (Feb) .

Peace on Earth Christmas - ATG Christmas #9 (Feb 17) .

Christmas Sweater

STENCILLING is the theme for our JANUARY challenge at Christmas Craft Creations! 

This image is from the Digi stamp set Christmas Sweaters from Kate Hadfield Designs.  This particular sweater is only one image of the nine you will receive - they are awesome, make sure to check them out!

For the background I taped down the Holly Jolly stencil by Photo Play and applied Seedless Preserves Distress Oxide Ink over the stencil.  I cut a piece of vellum with a circle die-cut and after coloring the sweater with Copics, I added pop-dots to the back and positioned the sweater in the centre of the vellum.  

The sentiments were from the Merry Christmas collection by Say it with Stamps. I used Versamark and white embossing powder on brown cardstock.

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Challenges

Shopping our Stash - Something beginning with S #461 (Stencil) (01/17) .

Double Trouble Paper Crafting - Layers, Cozy, Die Cut #100 (01/17) .

Peace on Earth - ATG Christmas #7 .

Christmas Village

MAKE A SCENE is the theme for our December challenge at Christmas Craft Creations! Let your creative juices flow and imagination run wild!

Our local craft shop had their annual Customer Appreciation day and as I was poking around I came across this die cut called Village Edges by Elizabeth Craft Designs.

I used shades of grey for the two back layers and white for the top layer which I applied pop-dots for some dimension.  This die-cut is perfect for making multiple cards at one time and it's fast and easy to put together.

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Polar Hi

Fun Folds is the theme for our November challenge at Christmas Craft Creations! I love this theme because I get so used to creating rectangle or square cards that things can get stale - fun folds is a great way to get your creative juices flowing.  

During my many hours of Pinterest I came across a fun fold card by Queen B Creations.  Not only did I love the stamp set she used (will be a purchase of mine) I fell in love with her fun and easy fold and she her instructions are easy to follow.

For my rendition of Lisa's card, I used my Polar Bear Pals stamp set by MFT Stamps.  What I love about this fold is you get to use more than one image and using the polar bears, not much coloring is required which makes this a fast and easy creation.

I'm super excited about this card and I hope you have as much fun with the fold as I did.  

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Challenges

Secrets to  Stamping - Fun Fold for Creative Creases #18 .

Aud Sentiments - Christmas + Sentiment #287 (Nov)

Critter Crazy Challenge - ATG featuring a Creature #56  (Nov) .

CAS Christmas - Christmas Critters  (Nov) ,

Fa La La La Walrus

If you haven't started making Christmas cards yet I hope our new challenge at Christmas Craft Creations will get your creative juices flowing!  Our theme for this month is Black & White plus one other color.

This image is Christmas Walrus by Dead Sea Toons and it really makes me chuckle.  I hope you take a moment to check them out, the images are so quirky and fun!

I colored the image with Copic markers and I hope I'm not stretching our B&W + One Color by using grey - my way of thinking was it's just a shade of black!

The papers are from the B&W Christmas Collection by Paper Rose - I LOVE these papers which is why I purchased two packs!  I cut out the paper layers and put them all together with the final touches being the snowflake brads in the corners which I added some blue gems to the centre of the snowflakes.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I look forward to seeing your creations!

Challenges

ABC Christmas Challenge - V for Vocabulary (Oct) .

Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round - S = Snowflakes / T = Trees (Oct) .

Get Creative Challenges - Holidays #106 (Oct) .

Gettin' ready for Christmas

 Welcome back for a new challenge at Christmas Craft Creations!  This month we have a sketch challenge and I'm so looking forward to seeing your interpretations! 

I purchased this stamp and die set at a local thrift store, I'm not sure what it's called but it's so much fun to play with. 

I used a hillside banner die as a template to draw the clothesline then I started stamping.  For Santa, I stamped him on a separate page and used the coordinating die-cut.  I colored the images with Copic markers then added pop-dots to Santa.  

The black embossed background was made by using the Christmas Knit Sweater embossing folder from Stampin' Up! To finish it off I sprayed some shimmer and pewter spritz all over.

Challenges

CCAYR - R (Red Suit) .

My Time to Craft Christmas - Embossing .

Christmas Kickstart Challenge - Funny Ho Ho .

Favorite Cookie

 Non-traditional Christmas Colors is our theme for our August challenge at Christmas Craft Creations! I love this theme, Christmas is no longer about red and green and it get's your creative juices flowing.  

I purchased this stamp set, Favorite Cookie by Create a Smile last year and this is the first time I've used it and won't be my last.  

I created the background using Distress Inks (sorry, can't remember to colors) then spritzed water overtop.  To create the snowbank I used Hillside Border dies and added Stickles along the bank for some snow sparkle.

I colored the images with Copic markers and added a few accents with a white gel pen and added glossy accents to various parts.  You will note that the glossy accents look different, well it bubbled with the heat gun - why use a heat gun you ask .... well it looked a bit bare so I decided to stamp snowflakes using Versamark and white embossing powder hence the need for the heat gun.  Note to self - use glossy accents as the last, last step.  

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Challenges

Watercooler Wednesday - All about Occasions .

Passion for Markers - Christmas in August #604 .

Dream Valley Challenges - Embossing #252 .

Happy Little Stampers Christmas - ATG .

Be Jolly

 Christmas Craft Creations has a new challenge and this month our theme is Anything Goes!  

We have a number of prizes up for grabs so make sure to take a look and start creating! 

This grumpy little fella is Gruffy Little Gnome by Meljens Designs. I adore this gruffy guy and have had him in my stash for years, I was happy to see he's still available! 

I colored him with Copic markers then fussy cut the image and added pop dots to the back of Gruffy and the sentiment for extra dimension.  I added a few snowflakes with some thin circle pop dots as well as to the banner.

The sentiment is part of the Joyful Greetings set by Paper Smooches and the papers are from Really Rainbow Christmas collection by Lawn Fawn.

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Challenges

Shopping our Stash - Christmas in July #449

Dare2BArtsy - Christmas in July .

Dragonfly Dreams - Christmas in July