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

Hooked on You

SCS Featured Stamper: sbs81

Congrats Stephanie! I had a really difficult time choosing just one. Here is the card that inspired me. I used a different cute fishing image. I rarely mix designer paper and Stephanie is so good at it. So I gave it a whirl. Most everything else is changed. I wish I could sew, but it's not a skill of mine at the moment.



I received this image from a generous WishRAk stamper quite some time ago. Thank you to my stamping friends for letting me know this adorable image is made by Whipper Snapper.

Stamps: main image (Whipper Snapper), sentiment (GKD)
Paper: white, garden green, unknown dp
Ink: garden green, black, Copic markers
Accessories: SU modern label punch, spiral clip, taupe ribbon, SU Lattice EF, Spellbinders Nestabilities Label, pop-up dots

Easter Bunny Basket

Thank you for all the kind comments I've received today. Stamping friends are the best! Hugs :)

I love the Whipper Snapper bunnies! I think it's the big ears and nose that are too cute.

Stamps: Ester Bunny image (Whipper Snapper), sentiment (The Angel Company)
Paper: white, lovely lilac, creamy caramel, and dp (SU)
Ink: black, bashful blue, lovely lilac, Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, Martha Stewart bunny punch, Nesties big scallop rectangle die cut

Favorites from the SCS Whipper Snapper Gallery

After making my Whipper Snapper bunny train card, I started cruising the SCS Whipper Snapper gallery! This is the 2nd time I've cruised the gallery this way. It's fun! Here are some faves I think I haven't linked before today.

Saturday, March 13
YLM

Thursday, March 11
shellied
shellied

Sunday, March 7
shellied

Thursday, March 4
Kauai17

Last Month
Kauai17
Jeanie Witmer
ematson
Kauai17

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Inspired Bunny Train

SCS Inspiration Challenge 223

Warm Biscuit Bedding Company

I've had this bunny train from Whipper Snapper image for about a year and never took the time to use it. Well, I remedied that today when I found this adorable nursery room custom shelf with the bunny "train" sitting on top. The shelf is light blue with light pink molding.

Stamps:
Bunny Train - Whipper Snapper
Jelly Bean BG - DRS Designs
speckled BG - Stampin' Up!
Paper: bashful blue, pretty in pink, chocolate chip, white
Ink: black, bashful blue, creamy caramel, Copic markers
Accessories: white gel pen, ribbon, eyelet, Martha Stewart lace border punch

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I love these short snowmen!

SCS Featured Stamper: Mrs. Boz

I had fun cruising CarollAnne's gallery, today. Here is the card that inspired me.

*I used the same theme and I changed the image from 3 mice to 3 snowmen.
*I used a dp print and used it for just a portion of the card. I didn't want to cover the words on the dp and it already had a sentiment, so I used just a bow instead.
*I didn't use a ticket corner punch or layer the image layer.

I received this adorable Whipper Snapper image from Wish RAK.

Cutesy Cards for the SCS Sketch Challenge

Sketch Challenge 233

Stamps: mouse (Whipper Snapper), Best Wishes (Inkadinkado), heart ($1 stamp)
Paper: white, real red, unknown dp
Ink: black, real red
Accessories: Copic markers, SU real red marker, gingham ribbon, SU scallop edge punch







Sketch Challenge 233

Stamps: High Hopes
Paper: white, regal rose, regal rose dsp, pink pirouette dsp
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers, SU regal rose marker, taffeta ribbon, Martha Stewart cornice edge punch

The sentiment is hand-written.


LilLuvsStampin, Charlene, gave me the tip that jdmommy challenged us to make a card for a child for the Double Dare Challenge found here.

More Inspiration from Design Dazzle

My 2nd card for today's Inspiration Challenge: Design Dazzle. I was inspired by the Circus Nursery.

I also tried to incorporate the Mojo Madness sketch89. Once I was done, I realized that I forgot to separate the top and bottom half. oops.

Stamps: Animal Crackers
Paper: white, real red, so saffron, DSP, DP
Ink: black, so saffron marker
Accessories: Martha Stewart zig zag punch, Copic markers, gingham ribbon, small star, circle & scallop circle punches

This card measures 4.25 square. I use 4.5 A Muse envelopes.

My 3rd card for today's Inspiration challenge: Design Dazzle. I was inspired by the Safari Baby Nursery.

Stamps: jungle animals (Whipper Snapper - WishRAK), Family Phrases (Stampin' Up!)
Paper: creamy caramel, white, chocolate chip DSP
Ink: black, chocolate chip marker
Accessories: Copic markers, circle punches, paper piercer
Techniques: faux stitching, out-of-the-box

Tuesday's Color Challenge

SCS Color Challenge: summer sun, kiwi kiss, pumpkin pie

I love this color challenge so much that I had to make a 2nd card. This card is the size of a SU scallop note card.

Stamps: A Good Egg
Accessories: Copic markers (for coloring), old olive marker (for grass), flower eyelet, ribbon, Martha Stewart zig zag punch
Techniques: paper piecing






Aren't these little ducklings the cutest!?! I love the expression on the face of the last one! This cute image is from Whipper Snapper. (They now sell stamps unmounted!!!!)

Stamps: Ducks in A Row - Whipper Snapper, sentiment - Gina K's Tag Lines
Paper: kiwi kiss, pumpkin pie, pumpkin pie DSP, white
Ink: black, kiwi kiss (sponging)
Accessories: Copic markers (for coloring), old olive marker (for grass), Martha Stewart butterfly punch

Last Minute Christmas Cards

I'm finishing up a few Christmas cards. I hope they arrive on time! The first 3 cards in this post were made using yesterday's SCS sketch challenge #207.

Stamps: Delicate Tree - Impression Obsession, sentiment - Serendipity, pot - Pink Cat Studio's Limitless Limbs
Paper: chocolate chip, always artichoke DSP, white
Ink: chocolate chip,always artichoke, Palette timber brown
Accessories: Copic markers, ribbon, brad, dimensionals
Techniques: distressing











This one is going to my brother and his family. Right before school started, my 7 yr old nephew thought it would be neat to stick his tongue in the wall of the freezer. LOL!

Stamps: Mudzie's Predicament - High Hopes, Sentiment - SU's Tiny Talk
Paper: wild wasabi, riding hood red, white, unknown DP, creamy caramel
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers for coloring, SU markers for doodling, word window & circle punches, eyelets, liquid applique











I just love this reindeer from Whipper Snapper. Thanks you to PIF friends!

Stamps: All Tangled Up Reindeer - Whipper Snapper
Paper: creamy caramel, unknown DP, real red, white
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers, Martha Stewart branch punch. red brads













Another High Hopes image from PIF friends. Since I love cats, I may have to break down and get this stamps next year.

Stamps: Jolly Old St. Nick - High Hopes
Paper: real red, real red DSP, basic black, white
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers, ribbon, brads, designer label & brads

POOR GRANDMA!!!

Grandma got run over by a reindeer
Walking home from our house Christmas Eve
You can say there's no such thing as Santa,
But as for me and Grandpa, we believe.

She'd been drinking too much egg nog,
And we begged her not to go.
But she'd left her medication,
So she stumbled out the door into the snow.

When they found her Christmas mornin',
At the scene of the attack.
There were hoof prints on her forehead,
And incriminatin' Claus marks on her back.

Grandma got run over by a reindeer
Walking home from our house Christmas Eve
You can say there's no such thing as Santa,
But as for me and Grandpa, we believe.

Written by Randy Brooks

This is another SCS sketch challenge card but on an A2 size.

Stamps: Rodney Reindeer - Whipper Snapper
Paper: black white, real red, CM patterned paper
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers, black CM marker

Sentiment and hooves were computer generated.