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Wednesday, November 24, 2010

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

It's been awhile since I've been on my blog. But I have lots of cards to post.
It's definitely starting to look like Christmas in my craft room.


SCS Sketch Challenge 308

Besides being out of practice with several layers, I went way out of my comfort zone with this card. I very rarely use buttons or mix & match 3 patterns of dp.

Stamps: Rodney Reindeer (Whipper Snapper)
Cardstock: chocolate chip, white
Designer Paper: most likely DCWV
Ink: black, Copic markers
Accessories: buttons, gold cord



CAS Technique Challenge: sponging

Stamps: DRS Designs
Paper: white, real red
Ink: black, real red, summer sun, Copic markers
Accessories: satin ribbon
Technique: sponging



SCS - CAS challenge - Use gingham or checks.

Christian Paper Crafts Color Challenge
white
taupe (or tan)
cranberry or bright red
hunter green

Stamps: tree (Impression Obsession), sentiment (Gina K. Designs - Fanciful Tags)
Paper: white, close to cocoa, SU retired dsp
Ink: garden green, riding hood red, Copic markers
Accessories: gingham ribbon
Size: approx. 6.5x3.25 (It fits into a standard letter size envelope.)



Christian Paper Crafts Color Challenge 83

The inspiration photo shows shades of greens, pinks and a bit of caramel. I used red instead of the dark rose red color.

Stamps: Greeting Card Kids (Stampin' Up!), Fanciful Tags (Gina K. Designs)
Paper: white, real red, pink pirouette
Ink: black, real red, bashful blue, Copic markers
Accessories: gingham ribbon, pop-up dots
Tools: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots EF, CM custom cutting system, Spellbinders Nestabilities scallop circle die, sponge



CAS Sketch Challenge
Inspired by DT member: Lori (ltecler)

Stamps: Snow Globe (Stampin' Up!), Fanciful Tags (Gina K. Designs)
Paper: white, real red, unknown dp
Ink: black, real red, Copic markers
Accessories: Taffeta ribbon, pop-up dots, white opal Liquid Pearls



CAS Technique Challenge: sponging

Stamps: Peaceful Wishes (Stampin' Up), SU sentiment
Paper: white, old olive
Ink: old olive, real red
Tools: Cuttlebug snowflakes EF
Accessories: gingham ribbon, brads
Technique: sponging
Size: 4.25 square (I use 4.5 A Muse envelopes)



Clean & Simple Challenge Winter DT Search

By clicking directly on the photo, you'll be able to see a bigger photo to see the details.

Stamps: sentiment (TAC), wreath (DRS Designs?)
Paper: white, real red
Ink: black, real red, Copic markers
Accessories: gingham ribbon, Diamond stickles
Tools: CM custom cutting system, Spellbinders Nestabilities scallop circle die, Cuttlebug snowflake EF

2 comments:

Shirley-Anne said...

What a wonderful selection of Christmas cards , Thank you for sharing and good luck with the challenges . Hope you are well .

delightfuldaisy said...

Oh, I just love all of these! I especially like the little tree with one ornament and the other card with all the ornaments hanging across! So well done! I admire your work!