In the Pink at Christmas

Join me for our new challenge over at Christmas with the Cuties!  Our theme for this challenge is IN THE PINK AT CHRISTMAS" and don't forget, your creation must be Christmas themed and feature a cutie, patootie image.  

We have two fabulous sponsor for this challenge, Crafty Ribbons and Di's Digi Stamps.

This image is Three Chilly Polar Bears by Di's Digi Stamps and I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut the image then I colored it with Copic markers.  For the background I used Distress Oxide ink in Spun Sugar, Pickled Raspberry and Worn Lipstick.  Once the pink background was done I sprayed it with some water and let it dry.

The sentiment is from the Merry Messages collection by Lawn Fawn which I heat embossed in gold.  Next I used die-cuts to make the snow banks then added pop-up dots to the image.  Once assembled I spritzed the card with Frost sheer shimmer spray.

Now it's your turn to show us your Christmas project and make sure you check out the Design Team's creations for some inspiration and remember - projects must be Christmassy and have to be Cute!

  

Challenges: 

Di's Digi Challenge - Cute or Creepy .

Dragonfly Dreams - In the Pink (Oct) .

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers (Oct) - E for Everything Pink .

Aud Sentiments - Christmas Sentiment #286 .

ABC Christmas Challenges - V for Vocabulary (Oct) .

CCAYR - S for Snowbanks (Oct) .

Christmas Kickstart Challenge - Loved One (Oct) .

Happy Little Stampers - ATG (Oct)

Sparkles Christmas Challenge (Oct) - Flora and/or Fauna .

Driving Home for Christmas

Christmas with the Cuties has a new challenge Anything Christmassy and Cute with our optional theme  of "Oh Christmas Tree".  

Our sponsors for this challenge is Crafty Ribbons and Di's Digi Stamps.

This darling image is Driving Home for Christmas.  I used Copic markers to color the image then added some glossy accents to a few areas, along with White Blizzard Nuvo Glitter Drops.  I also used shimmer spritz over the entire card. I used a diecut on the sentiment strip and placed it on top of the red ribbon.

The background paper is from the B&W Christmas collection by Paper Roses Studio and the sentiment strip is from CZ Design.

Thanks for stopping by and I look forward to seeing what you create!

Challenges

ABC Christmas Challenge - R for Ribbon (Aug) .

CCAYR - P for Presents (Aug) .

Winter Wonderland at Creative Knockouts

Creative Knockouts has a new challenge with a new theme - Winter Wonderland. Sigh, mid-November already, where has the time gone?

Our sponsor for this challenge is Di's Digital Stamps and the lucky winner will receive a $6 voucher!

This image is Critter Christmas Mountain, isn't it completely adorable!. I colored the image with Copic markers and tried to create clouds in the background however it didn't work out so I ended up coloring the complete background, not too bad :) 

I hope you join us for our challenge, I'd love to see what you create!

Prize: $6 voucher

Challenges:

Aud Sentiments - Christmas/Winter Animals #264

Cardz 4  Gals - Cute Christmas #135

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Christmas #577

Craft Rocket Challenges - Christmas #76

ABC Christmas Challenges - W for Winter Wonderland

All is Calm, All is Bright

Christmas with the Cuties has a new challenge!  Our theme is "Christmas Animals" and remember, your creation must be cute!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Di's Digi Stamps and I have used a freebie stamp that is available at Kit and Clowder on Facebook, it's called Winter Night.

I colored the image using Copic markers then fussy cut it out.  I taped metal dies on a white piece of cardstock and used Salty Ocean and Shaded Lilac Distress Oxide Inks to make the background.  I spritzed with water and shimmer spray.  I cut out the star using my a die cut on silver glitter cardstock.  The sentiment is from the Typewriter Holiday Sentiments collection by Memory Box (I think it has been discontinued).

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to check out the cute creations from our talented design team!

Challenges

The Paper Girls Challenge #204 - Christmas in July

International Art & Soul #88 - Christmas Carol (Silent Night)

Dragonfly Dreams (July) - No Patterned Paper

Sweet Stampin' - Christmas in July

Crimbo Crackers #211 - ATG Christmas

Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round (July) - Cool It!

Finish the Inside with Creative Knockouts

I'm sitting here at my desk, gazing outside at the beautiful snow and feeling quite peaceful.  While we are not experiencing the deep freeze temperatures like some parts of the Province, for Vancouverites we're freezing!  Coming from a small town up north, my family is used to this weather and I love it, much better than the buckets of rain we normally get this time of year.

With the weather we've been having, it's hard to think about Valentine's Day however I persevered forward for our new challenge at Creative Knockouts.

Our challenge is "Finish the Inside" and our sponsor is Di's Digi Stamps. The winner of this challenge will receive a $6 gift certificate to their store!

 

I have a soft spot for moose, up north it's not uncommon to see them wandering through the neighborhood so when I saw this image I had to have it.  This is Mortimer the Motivational Moose from Dr. Digi's House of Stamps. He's soooo darn cute!  The image comes with two motivational verses plus a blank one to create your own.  Since I wanted to make a Valentine's Day card, I chose "I 💓 U".

Of course, staying with the Valentine's theme, the inside sentiment.

I hope you are all staying warm enough to create and finish those insides!  Have fun!

Prize:  $6 gift certificate

Challenges:
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes with a Critter
Let's Craft and Create - Love is in the Air
Watercooler Wednesday - Occassions

Border Time at Creative Knockouts

It's time for another challenge at Creative Knockouts and Border Time is the theme!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Di's Digi Stamps and the lucky winner will receive $6 voucher.

It's hard to believe the holiday season is almost upon us, to get a head start on some Christmas cards, I decided to work with the Snuggle Muffs.  I colored her up with Copic Markers, added some glossy accents, stickles and a few sparkly embellies. 

The paper is part of the Polar Pals collection by Doodlebug Design, I love the colors and the adorable designs.

Make sure you check out the amazingly creative creations from our Design Team then it's your turn to start creating!

Christmas with the Cuties Challenge!

I am super excited to announce that I am now a member of the fab Design Team over at Christmas with the Cuties!  

Our challenge this month is "Personalize It".  Show us who your card is for, maybe your son, daughter, hubby, niece, neighbour ... make it special by personalizing their card (remember it must be cute!).

Our sponsor for this challenge is Di's Digi Stamps and this sweet image is Deliver Wendy.  

With my Copic Markers I colored her up to match the background papers, added some clouds in the background and decided not to make a snowy path for her to walk on as I thought it would be too much white.   I used my stash of sentiment stamps from Stampin Up! to create the Sweet Daughter tag.

I didn't realize how low my stash of Christmas/Winter embellies has become so I used a couple of buttons and ribbon to finish the card off.

Thanks for stopping by and I look forward to seeing what you create!  Remember to stop in and see what the design team has in store for you!

Prize:  Gift Voucher

Challenges:
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Make your own background #461
Aud Sentiments - For a child #238

Christmas Delight Challenge at Creative Knockouts!

It's time for another fab challenge at Creative Knockouts!  Our theme for this challenge is Christmas Delight!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Di's Digi Stamps  and the lucky winner will receive a $12 voucher!

I chose to work Christmas Treats with for this challenge (unfortunately, I believe this image has been discontinued as I wasn't able to find it in Di's store). 

I colored this adorable image with Copic markers, working with the colors in the Celebrate Winter paper pad by Echo Park.  The believe sentiment is a clear stamp by Paper Smooches.  I added a stripe of ribbon and a few pieces of sequence to finish it off.

Make sure you check out the amazingly creative creations from our Design Team then it's your turn to start creating!

Challenges:
Cards in Envy - The Spirit of Christmas
The Paper Players - It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes with a Critter