Sunday, December 31, 2017

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas...we certainly did!  My in-laws came in from PA the 19th and left on the 28th.   Our daughter was here, our daughter-in-law and bearded dragon came on the 20th, and our son and grandpups got here Friday evening!  We had a house full and LOVED it!  Lots of fun, laughter, and good eats!  All have gone home and it's very quiet here!

Wishing everyone a safe and prosperous New Year!

Friday, December 29, 2017

QKR Stampede Challenge #276 - Snowman/Snowflakes or ATG

WOW, the last Friday of 2017...did this year just fly by or is it me?  I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas, we certainly did!  All is quiet at our house now, everyone has gone home.  Do y'all have plans for New Years Eve?  We'll go out to eat somewhere then home for the night!

Our challenge this week at QKR Stampede is snowman/snowflakes or ATG.  I chose Skinny Snowman, imported him into Silhouette Studio to print and cut out, colored with copics, and clear wink of stella on him.  I cased this card I found on Pinterest.  The swing card was cut out on my Cameo and came from the Silhouette Store, as were the snowflakes.  DP is Bazzill Basics Nordic Pines 6x6 pad and cream cs that I used vintage photo distress ink on.  The jute from Hobby Lobby and the sentiment computer generated.

Stop by QKR Stampede's challenge blog to see the FLAKEY cards my DT sisters have made and join our fabulous challenge!  The prize for winning is 2 digital images of your choice, but if you use a QKR image you will win 3 digital images of your choice!  Hope to see you there!

My card opened.

Stop by QKR Stampede's challenge blog to see the "Flakey" cards my DT sisters have made and join our fabulous challenge!  The prize for winning is 2 digital images of your choice, but if you use a QKR image you will win 3 digital images of your choice!  Hope to see you there!


Challenges:

Double D Challenge - Baby It's Cold Outside/Winter (Mood Board)
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - ATG
The Paper Girls Challenge #142 - Holiday Fun
The Paper Shelter Challenge - ATG
Through The Craft Room Door Week of Dec 26 Challenge - ATG
Whimsie Doodles December Challenge - ATG

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #314-315 - ATG

Friday, December 22, 2017

QKR Stampede Challenge #275 - Santa or ATG

Can you believe only THREE days until Christmas?  How many of you are all ready?  I finished my shopping AND wrapping last week!  My in-laws are here from PA celebrating with us...we are ALL so excited!  I do have a house full PLUS my two grandpups and grand bearded dragon!  They wanted to bring the snake but, I drew the line on that one...NO WAY!!

Anyhow on to our challenge this week at QKR Stampede.  Our theme this week is Santa or ATG.  I chose Large Santa List and Name Ain't There.  I colored Santa with copics, cut out with SB small scalloped rectangle die, mixture of fun flock/flower soft on the fur, puffy velvet fabric mark heated on his beard, and gold wink of stella on his buckle.  The sentiment is cut out with SB small scalloped square die.  Striped paper from Recollections Bright Christmas 6x6 pad, green cs from Craft Smith greens 12x12 pad, ribbon from Offray, and charm from my stash.

Stop by QKR Stampede's challenge blog to see the FESTIVE cards my DT sisters have made and join our fabulous challenge!  The prize for winning is 2 digital images of your choice, but if you use a QKR image you will win 3 digital images of your choice!  Hope to see you there!

Challenges:

Crafting From The Heart Challenge #188 - ATG

Friday, December 15, 2017

QKR Stampede Challenge #274 - Christmas Cards or ATG


It's hard to believe it's the 15th of December already!  Only TEN days until Christmas and 16 days and this year will be OVER!! Where has the time gone to?  This weeks challenge at QKR Stampede is Christmas Cards or ATG.  I chose Snow Couple and I am going to give this to my son and dil!  The layout is for Sketch Saturday #493.  I colored them with copics, a mixture of fun flock/flower soft for the fur on their hats, and frosted lace stickles on them as well as the snow.  The snowflake dp is from Recollections Bright Christmas 6x6 pad and the cs from my stash.  Fiskars punch, sequins from my stash, snowflake charm from Stampin' Up!, twine from Hobby Lobby, and red snowflakes are from a Martha Stewart border punch.

Stop by QKR Stampede's challenge blog to see the FESTIVE cards my DT sisters have made and join our fabulous challenge!  The prize for winning is 2 digital images of your choice, but if you use a QKR image you will win 3 digital images of your choice!  Hope to see you there!

Challenges:


A Gem of A Challenge #209 - Anything Christmas Goes
Come and Get It Christmas Challenge
Crafting From The Heart Challenge #187 - ATG
Crafty Card Makers Challenge #202 - Christmas
Crafty Catz Challenge #397 - ATG
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wonderful Wednesday Challenge - ATG
Polkadoodles Crafting Challenge Week 50 - ATG
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Christmas/Winter Holidays
Sketch Saturday #493
Through The Craft Room Door Week 12/11 - ATG

Monday, December 11, 2017

Naked Stamping - No Coloring


The new challenge at Catch The Bug is "Naked Stamping - No Coloring"!  Glad the clarified the no coloring part!  HAHA!  I chose Snowflake Reindeer Silhouette  and made it into a shaker card (my favorite!).  I used a pre-made rectangle pop up from Queen & Co. and added silver, gold and black sequins from my stash.  I cut out a gold metallic poster board frame on my Cameo and heat embossed Christmas Wishes sentiment from Stampin' Up! with black opaque embossing powder by Zing.  The black glitter cs is from Doodlebug Designs.

Challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge #209 - Anything Christmas
Catch The Bug Naked Stamping - No Coloring
Come and Get It Christmas Challenge
Crafting From The Heart Challenge #187 - ATG
Crafty Card Makers Challenge #202 - Christmas
Crafty Catz Challenge #396 - ATG
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge #363 - Christmas w/Touch of Sparkle
Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #218 - ATG
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #358 - ATG
Polkadoodles Crafting Challenge Week #49 - ATG
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Christmas/Winter
Sweet Stampers Challenge #15 - ATG
Through The Craft Room Door Dec 5-11 Challenge - ATG
Word Art Wednesday Challenge #312-313 - ATG

Friday, December 8, 2017

Holiday Chaos Day 7


Day 7 of Holiday Chaos at Catch the Bug AND I'VE ENTERED ALL 7 DAYS!  Today is a picture challenge and I chose today's freebie AKF Girl X-mas Tree.  She is colored with copics, cut out with Lawn Fawn large stitched oval die, and matted with SB large scalloped die.  A mixture of fun flock/flower soft on her dress, star dust and yellow stickles on the tree.  Cherry Lynn Designs Christmas light swag die, Stampin' Up! endless wishes sentiment, and a package charm with pink and white bakers twine.  DP from Recollections Jolly Holiday 6x6 pad and cs from my stash.

Challenges:

Catch The Bug Holiday Chaos Day 7

QKR Stampede Challenge #273 - Non Traditional Christmas Colors or ATG


It's time for a new challenge at QKR Stampede and this week it's "Non Traditional Christmas Colors" or ATG.  I chose Elf #18904, colored with copics, cut out with Stamps of Life large stitched circle die, matted with SB large scalloped die and Stampin' Up! banners die.  Grape, frosted lace, star dust stickles, clear Wink of Stella, and clear star jelly roll pen.  Layout is for Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 Sketch #127. Dp by DCWV  Christmas 12x12 pack, plaid by Lawn Fawn plaid 6x6 pad, and black cs by The Paper Studio.  Purple ribbon by The Paper Studio and sequins from my stash.


Stop by QKR Stampede's challenge blog to see the BEAUTIFUL cards my DT sisters have made and join our fabulous challenge!  The prize for winning is 2 digital images of your choice, but if you use a QKR image you will win 3 digital images of your choice!  Hope to see you there!

Challenges:

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 Sketch #127

Thursday, December 7, 2017

Holiday Chaos Day 6



WOW... my THIRD post today!  Day 6 at Catch the Bug's Holiday Chaos is a color challenge.  I chose Christmas Ornament Gal, colored her with copics, and cut out with Lawn Fawn large stitched rectangle die.  Clear Wink of Stella on the ornament, clear star jelly roll pen on the ornament top, ribbon by Offray, and red gems from Recollections for the holly berries in her hair.  DP from Recollections Christmas 8.5x11 pack and CS from my stash.  Layout is for Atlantic Hearts Sketch #241.

Challenges:



Atlantic Hearts Sketch #241
Catch The Bug Holiday Chaos Day 6 - Color Challenge

Mikki's Birthday


Our great niece's birthday is next week and she is into gymnastics.  I found this adorable image on Pinterest and had to use it!  It is pre-colored, cut out with The Stamps of Life large stitched circle die, and matted with SB large scalloped die.  I used Die Cuttin Diva's sketch, which is use any from the 2017 challenges (I chose March).  Plaid paper from Lawn Fawn perfectly plaid rainbow 6x6 pad and the others by Bo Bunny.  Flower gems and centers are from my stash.

Challenge:

Die Cuttin Divas December Sketch (March)

Holiday Chaos Day 5



I'm a day late posting Day 5 of Catch The Bug's Holiday Chaos which is "Make it Funny".  My sister-in-law has had a rough week and I thought this might cheer her up a bit!  I chose JJ Christmas Box.    I colored her with copics, cut out with Lawn Fawn large stitched rectangle die, glossy accents on her glasses, clear star jelly pen on her glasses frame, bracelets, and packages, clear Wink of Stella on the red package, and green gems from Recollections on her boots.  Red cs from Bazzill, lime green from The Paper Studio basics 12x12 pad, and package paper from The Paper Studio Four Seasons 8.5x11 pad.

                                                                                                                         Inside of the card.
Challenges:

Art Impressions Challenge #222 - Funny and Punny
Aud Sentiments Challenge #194 - Christmas + Sentiment
Catch The Bug Holiday Chaos Day 5 - Make it Funny
Double D Challenge - Red/White w/Pop of Green
Word Art Wednesday Challenge #312-313 - ATG



Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Holiday Chaos Day 4



Day 4 of Holiday Chaos over at Catch The Bug and today is Bingo!  I chose Bug Elf 03, colored with copics, and cut out with Lawn Fawn large stitched square die.   A mixture of fun flock/ flower soft/glitter for the hat fur, clear star jelly roll pen for the ornament tops, gold stickles on the bells, clear Wink of Stella on the ornaments, and frosted lace stickles for the snow.  Red cs from Bazzill and dp from Echo Park Christmas Cheer 6x6 pad.  The layout is for Krafin' Kimmie Stamps December sketch.

Challenges:

Catch The Bug Holiday Chaos Day 4 - Bingo (Traditional Christmas Colors, Free-Sparkle, Bugaboo Image)
Come and Get It Christmas Challenge
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge #362 - Christmas
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for December
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge #410 - Snow

Monday, December 4, 2017

Holiday Chaos Day 3



Day 3 over at Catch the Bug is to make a gift/gift holder.  I cut out a money card holder on my Cameo and then colored Christmas Trio Blocks with copics...aren't they adorable?  I used clear Wink of Stella on the snowman's face and the reindeer's ornaments, glossy accents on the holly berries, Santa's glasses and Rudolph's nose.  A mixture of fun flock/flower soft for the fur on Santa's hat, heated puffy velvet fabric paint for Santa's beard, and googly eyes for Rudolph.  To/From stamp in festive berries distress ink.

Challenges:

613 Avenue Create Challenge #204 - ATG/Winter or Christmas
A Gem of a Challenge #208 - Animals in the Snow
Brown Sugar Challenge #273 - Anything But a Card
Catch The Bug Day 3 Holiday Chaos - Make a Gift/Gift Holder
Crafting From The Heart Challenge #186 - ATG
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Icy Inspiration

Sunday, December 3, 2017

Holiday Chaos Day 2

Day 2 of Holiday Chaos over at Catch the Bug and today is a sketch.  I chose BUGSC01 Snowman Couple, colored with copics, mixture of fun flock/flowersoft/glitter on her hat, black Wink of Stella on their buttons, clear star jelly roll pen on the snowflakes, and frosted lace stickles for the snow and on the snowmen.  DP from Bo Bunny snow day collection 6x6 pad, purple cs from my stash, and snowflake buttons from Hobby Lobby.

Challenges:

Catch The Bug Holiday Chaos Day 2 - Sketch

Holiday Chaos Day 1

I'm a day behind on my cards for the Holiday Chaos at Bugaboo Stamps blog Catch The Bug.  I chose the Friday freebie Deer Duo for the day one challenge Merry and Bright.  I colored them with copics, cut out with Lawn Fawn large stitched rectangle die, star dust stickles on her earrings and necklace, and gold stickles on the bells of his collar.  The layout is for Tuesday Morning Sketch #431.  The dp is from Recollections Christmas Noel pack, wired ribbon from Michael's, and Stampin' Up! Endless Wishes sentiment.

Challenges:

Catch The Bug Holiday Chaos Day 1 - Merry and Bright
Tuesday Morning Sketch #431

Friday, December 1, 2017

QKR Stampede Challenge #272 - Christmas Tags or ATG

WOW can you believe it's the 1st of December ALREADY?!?!  This year has really flown by!  Our challenge this week at QKR Stampede is Christmas Tags or ATG.  I chose image # 9407 Decorated Tree.  I colored it with copics, cut out with Sizzix framelits tag die, glossy accents on the lights, yellow, silver, and gold stickles.  Festive berries distress ink, stamp from my stash, bakers twine and tule from Hobby Lobby.

 Stop by QKR Stampede's challenge blog to see the FESTIVE tags my DT sisters have made and join our fabulous challenge!  The prize for winning is 2 digital images of your choice, but if you use a QKR image you will win 3 digital images of your choice!  Hope to see you there!

Challenges:

Aud Sentiments Challenge #194 - Christmas w/Sentiment #194
Brown Sugar Challenge #273 - Anything but a Card
Crafting From The Heart Challenge #185 - ATG
Crafty Catz Challenge #395 - ATG
Dies R Us Challenge #86 - Christmas Carol (Oh Christmas Tree)
Hiding In My Craft Room Challenge #328 - Any Holiday (Christmas)
Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #217 - ATG
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge #409 - Christmas
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wonderful Wednesday Challenge - ATG
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #357 - ATG
Polkadoodles Crafting Challenge Week #48 - ATG
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Star Bright
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - ATG
The Paper Shelter Challenge # 320 - 3 Different Embellishments (stickles, glossy accents, twine, tule)
Through The Craft Room Door Week of 11/28 Challenge - ATG