Something Green

Join me for our new challenge over at Christmas with the Cuties!  Our theme for this challenge is "Something GREEN" - add the color green somewhere on your card, or all over you card and don't forget, your creation must be Christmas themed and feature a cute image.  

We are a JUST FOR FUN challenge and I hope you will continue to play along for your chance to proudly display our Winners or Top 3 Badge.

This cute little gnome is from Conie Fong Art.  I started by uploading the image into Silhouette Studio and used the print and cut function (I hate fussy cutting!).  Copic markers were used to color the image then set to work on the layout.  The sentiment was one of many included in the Creative Stamping magazine, Issue 115.  

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
Crafty Catz - ATG w/optional Christmas #647 (Jul 26) .

My Time to Craft Christmas! - Cute Christmas #65 (Aug 3) .

Craft Rocket Challenges - Christmas in July #105 (Jul 27) .

Tic Tac Toe Challenge - "Any Color, Free, Sentiment" #218 (Jul 27) .

Crafter's Cafe - Christmas in July #299 (Au 12) .

Pearly Sparkles Challenge - Christmas in July #86 (Jul 27) .

The Fairy and the Unicorn Challenge - AFG #7 (Jul 31) .

Holiday Cheers

 A new month brings a new challenge at Christmas 24!  

Our theme this month is a color one - Green, Gold and Kraft.  Show us your creativity using those three colors in your creation!

While I was reorganizing my craft room I came across some wooden Christmas stamps and found this one that I had forgotten about.  It's called Holiday Cheers by The Uptown Design Company.  

I stamped the image onto Kraft cardstock and used Prismacolor pencils to color the image. It was looking pretty bare so I added some baker's twine, sequins and framed the Kraft cardstock with green and gold-toned cardstock.  

Thanks so much for stopping by and make sure you hop over to Christmas 24 for some inspiration from our fabulous Design Team!

Challenges

Sunday Stamps - Color Chalenge (Green, Gold/Yellow, Black) .

Inkspirational Challenges - Word Prompt: Cheer #251 .

Merry Little Christmas - Anything Goes (Nov)

Green and Orange Christmas Joy

I'm finally getting a start on my Christmas cards this year, unlike last year when I was in a mad rush to get them done.

This image is from Bugaboo Digi Stamps, Christmas Words - Joy.  This image is perfect for quick coloring and simple to add to any background.  I colored the images with Copic markers and applied glossy accents to add some dimension.

I added faux stitching around the border and finished it off with twine, button and sequins.  The background paper is from the North Pole collection by Doodlebug Design Inc.

Unlike drawing in faux stitching like the card above, I used my stitched border diecut on this card.  The background paper is from the 6" x 6" paper pad Really Rainbow Christmas by Lawn Fawn. 

Thanks for stopping by and I hope I have provided you with some Christmas inspiration!

Challenges:
Christmas with the Cuties - Going Green (green card)
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes (orange card)
Alphabet Challenge - J is for Joy (green card)
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Christmas (orange card)

Green with Envy

This week Catch the Bug challenge is "Green with Envy" plus a sketch. Here is my submission.

http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/green-with-envy.html