21st Holiday card for 2016

Another holiday card for the children's charity.  Used a darling digi image called Flurry.  Found it at From The Heart.  Colored image with Copics.  Background layer embossed with Darice snowflakes folder.  Cut out with MFT stitched die.  Snowflakes were cut out with my Cameo.

Challenges I am entering my card in:

I Heart Sketches - Sketch 158

Simon Says Wednesday - A/G

Fab N Funky Challenge 311 - Christmas

CHNC Challenge June - A/G Christmas

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge 75 - Add a ribbon

As You Like It Challenge - Favorite Markers, Inks or Pencils

(I love to use Copic markers.  They blend together so easily)

Bee Happy

Another card for the children's charity made with a cute digi image called Bee Happy Birdbrain.  It's a free download at the From The Heart store.  Colored image with Copics.  Applied glitter glue on the bee's wings.  Used a Impression Obsessions button die and cut out all the other pieces with my Cameo.

Challenges I am entering my card in

I Heart Sketches - Sketch 158

Simon Says Wednesday - A/G

Pinspirational Challenge 168 - Photo (Used colors in photo)

As You Like It Challenge - Favorite Markers, Inks or Pencils

(I love to use Copic markers.  They blend together so easily)

20th Holiday card for 2016

This is my 20th holiday card for the year.  I am going to need a lot this year so I hope I can keep up this pace and have them all done before the holiday rush.  

This darling precolored snowman is called Jim.  He's a free download from Beccy's Place.

  Designer paper is from Wild Rose.  Cut out the designer papers with a stitched die from MFT.  Image and scalloped background layer cut out with Spellbinders dies.

Challenges I am entering

Beccy's Place June Challenge - A/G

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge 75 - Add a ribbon

CHNC Challenge June - A/G Christmas

Christmas At Sweet Stampin - Warm winter clothing

Winter Wonderland - Stitching real or faux (Used MFT stitched die)

19th Holiday Card for 2016

 I made this gatefold style holiday card for the children's charity using a darling precolored digi image that I got a few years ago from the Digital Delights store.  Printed all the pieces and cut them out with my Silhouette Cameo.

I am making real progress on my holiday cards this week.  Here's my 19th holiday card for this year.  Only 31 more to go for this charity.  After that I have to make cards for our friends and family so still a lot more to be done.  

Challenges I am entering

Digital Delights by Louby Lou Challenge 11 - A/G

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Use Patterned Papers

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge 74 - Tag It

CHNC Challenge Extra June - A/G Christmas

Christmas At Sweet Stamping - Warm Winter Clothing

18th Holiday card for 2016

Catch The Bug Color Challenge

I am really on a roll with holiday cards.  Here's my 18th one for the children's charity.  Used a cute digi image from Bugaboo colored with Copics.  Also used dies from Spellbinders and MFT.  Snowflake punch from EK Success.

Challenges I am entering

Catch The Bug - Color Challenge

Sketch Saturday - Challenge 418

CHNC Challenge Extra June - A/G Christmas

Winter Wonderland - Stitching real or faux

 (Used a stitched rectangle die to cut out the embossed layer)

17th Holiday card for 2016

17th holiday card for this year for the children's charity.  Lol, only 34 more cards to go.  I used a digi image From The Heart "Laughing Snowman" and saying.  Colored the background paper and scarf in Gimp using a fun pattern that looks like a knitted sweater.  Cut out the card layers with my Silhouette Cameo.  Drippy border cut out with a Martha Stewart border punch.

Challenges I am entering

From The Heart - I Heart Sketches 157 - Sketch

CHNC June Challenge - Anything Christmas

CHCH Challenge 286 - Cute or Anything Goes Christmas

16th Holiday card for 2016

16th holiday card for this year for the children's charity.  I used a digi image From The Heart "Laughing Snowman" and saying.  Colored the background paper and scarf in Gimp using a fun pattern that looks like a knitted sweater.  Cut out the card layers with my Silhouette Cameo.  Drippy border cut out with a Martha Stewart border punch.

Challenges I am entering

From The Heart - I Heart Sketches 157 - Sketch

CHNC June Challenge - Anything Christmas

CHCH Challenge 286 - Cute or Anything Goes Christmas

15th Holiday card for 2016

15th holiday card for this year for the children's charity.  I used a digi image From The Heart "Laughing Snowman" and saying.  Colored the scarf in Gimp using a fun pattern that looks like a knitted sweater.  Cut out the card layers and images with my Silhouette Cameo.

Challenges I am entering

From The Heart - I Heart Sketches 157 - Sketch

CHNC June Challenge - Anything Christmas

CHCH Challenge 286 - Cute or Anything Goes Christmas

14th Holiday card for 2016

14th holiday card for this year for the children's charity.  I used a fun From The Heart "Laughing Snowman" image and saying.  Cut out the card layers and images with my Silhouette Cameo.  Colored the image with Copic markers.

Challenges I am entering

From The Heart - I Heart Sketches 157 - Sketch 

CHNC June Challenge - Anything Christmas

CHCH Challenge 286 - Cute or Anything Goes Christmas

13th Holiday card for 2016

13th holiday card for this year for the children's charity using a fun From The Heart "Laughing Snowman" image and saying.  Cut out the card layers and images with my Silhouette Cameo.  Colored the image with Copic markers.

Challenges I am entering

From The Heart - I Heart Sketches 157 - Sketch

CHNC June Challenge - Anything Christmas

CHCH Challenge 286 - Cute or Anything Goes Christmas

12th Holiday card for 2016

12th holiday card for this year for the children's charity using a fun From The Heart "Laughing Snowman" image and saying.  Cut out the card layers and images with my Silhouette Cameo.  Colored the image with Copic markers.

Challenges I am entering

From The Heart - I Heart Sketches 157 - Sketch

CHNC June Challenge - Anything Christmas

CHCH Challenge 286 - Cute or Anything Goes Christmas

11th Holiday card or 2016

11th holiday card for this year for the children's charity using a fun From The Heart  "Laughing Snowman" image and saying.  Cut out the card layers and images with my Silhouette Cameo.  Colored the image with Copic markers.

Challenges I am entering

From The Heart - I Heart Sketches 157 - Sketch

CHNC June Challenge - Anything Christmas

CHCH Challenge 286 - Cute or Anything Goes Christmas

Strawberry Shortcake Card For The Girls

Found this cute print and cut card kit at the Silhouette store.  I printed out the pieces and cut them out with my Cameo.  Added the saying and the three dots on the lower right.  This is for the children's charity.

Challenges I am entering

Inspiration Destination Challenge 90 - A/G

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Use Patterned Papers

Dream Valley Challenge 134 - Summer Colors

Happy Father's Day

I bought this cute precolored Foghorn Leghorn Looney Tunes image at the Silhouette store.  Thought it would make a fun card for Father's Day.  Printed the image, then cut out with a Spellbinders dies.  Created a little grounding under the critters with a gray Copic marker.  Talk bubble was printed, then cut out with my Silhouette Cameo.

Challenges I am entering

Sketch Saturday - Week  No 417 

Come And Get It - Father's Day

Brown Sugar No 203 - Father's Day

HIMCR No 255 - Masculine

Crafty Catz No 329 - Going Dottie

Inspiration Destination No 90 - A/G

Simon Says Stamp Wed - Animal Magic

Eureka Stamps No 197 - Masculine or Father's Day

Just sitting here thinking about you

Another card for the children's charity.

Supplies used: Penny Black 1431E Daisy Hedgehog Stamp, Memento black ink, Copic markers, Spellbinders dies, My Favorite Thing die, Dot papers from my stash and gold twine.

Challenges I am entering

Penny Black And More - Flower Power

Pennys Paper-Crafty Challenge 282 - A/G

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge 364 - Color

Crafty Catz Challenge 329 - Going Dottie

Simon Says Wednesday - Animal Magic

Inspiration Destination Challenge 90 - A/G

Dragonfly Dreams - Say It With Flowers

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 430 - Little Bugs or Butterflies - There's a little bug/bee 

on the top of the image

Hope Your Day Rocks

I used a fun digi image from Bugaboo stamps called Ewe Rock.  Colored the image with Copics.  

Cut out image, frame and saying with Spellbinders dies.  Background paper from Pebbles.

Challenges I am entering
Catch The Bug Challenge - Masculine
Sketch Satuday Challenge 416 - Sketch

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Animal Magic

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Father's Day Or For A Male

QKR Stampede Challenge No 195 - One For The Guys

Glitter N Sparkle Challenge - Father's Day

Sweet Stampin Challenge - 3 Or More Layers

Craft Your Passion Challenge - A/G

Inspiration Destination Challenge 90 - A/G

Eureka Stamps Challenge No 197 - For The Guys - Masculine or Father's Day

Thinking of you

Another attempt at making a masculine card.  

Here's a list of the supplies I used to create my card.

Digi image - QKR Stampede 24128 Appaloosa Foal

Silhouette Cameo, Silhouette Cut Files 54160, 51287

Cardstock and jute twine from my stash

Challenge I am entering

QKR Stampede Challenge No 195 - One For The Guys

Catch The Bug Challenge - Masculine

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends No 35 - A/G

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Father's Day or For A Guy

C.R.A.F.T Challenge No 397 - Inspired By A Film - The Appaloosa Movie from 1966

You Are Udderly Amazing

I always seem to struggle when making masculine cards, but gave it a go today.  Used a super cute cow image and saying from the Bugaboo Stamps store.  Colored the image with Copic markers.  Cut out the image with a Spellbinders square die. Machine stitched background paper and banner to card base in a random pattern.  Thought this card could work for a  fun Father's Day card or could be used to say Thank you.

Challenges I am entering

Catch The Bug - June A/G Challenge

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Father's Day or For A Guy

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge 35 - A/G

One Stitch At A Time Challenge 263 - A/G Stitching Real Or Faux

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Father's Day or For A Male

Ice Cream Lineup

This fun digi image is called Ice Cream Lineup.  It's the set of the month at From The Heart Stamps.  Colored the image with Copic markers.  Added a dark red layer under the image and a border cut out with my Cameo.  Paper, twine and button are from my stash.

Challenges

From The Heart - June Image Challenge

Catch The Bug - June A/G Challenge

Fairytale Challenge - With A Cherry On Top

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge 35 - A/G

Cool Cat

Supplies used: Eureka Stamps Digi "Cool Cat With Shades", Copic markers, 

Spellbinders dies, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Twine, Patterned papers from my stash.

Challenges I am entering

Eureka Stamps Challenge 195 - A/G

SUYP Challenge 6 - Cats Only Furry Friends

Simon Says Monday - Monochrome

Inspiration Destination Challenge 88 - A/G
Marker Pop Challenge 96 - Summertime