Dasching all the way -- for the 12 Months of Christmas

It's the start of a new month, so it's the start of a new challenge at the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up. The theme this month is red and green  Now, that's an easy theme for Christmas!

Our sponsor this month is Imagine That Digistamp.  I used her Daschshund Christmas set to create this:

I used the pre-colored image that comes in the set.  Papers on this card are from on our ongoing sponsor, Decosse's Dynamite Doodles.  These Papers are from her 12 days of Papers collections. The sentiment is part of the  Daschshund Christmas Set.

I hope you link up your Christmas cards this month at the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Festive Fridays -- Christmas
Cute Card Thursday --Christmas
Imagine That DigiStamp -- ATG

Ho Ho Ho -- for the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up

It's October 1st (Yikes!), and that means we're one month closer to Christmas, and one month closer to needing those Christmas cards made!  It also means it's time for a new linky party at the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up. This month's optional theme is Sensational Santas.  Our sponsor is Limited Runs.  Keep in mind, though, you don't need to follow the twist to win a paper, or the $10 gift certificate from our sponsor.  To be eligible to win this month's featured paper pack, you do need to follow the Sensational Santa theme, displaying a Santa somewhere on your card.  The digital papers are made each month by the lovely Lisa Decosse of Decosse's Dynamite Doodles. 

I used Limited Run's digital image, Mini Santa, to create this:

I colored the Mini Santa with Copic markers, then fussy cut it out.  I used two different papers from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles.  Both the Santa and the plaid papers are Lisa's. 

I used a sketch from the Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge to help me create this card.  Here's the sketch: 

The Ho Ho Ho sentiment is a die from Creative Expressions, purchased through the Dies R Us Store.  The decorative brads are retired, from Close To My Heart.  The stitched oval dies are from Cottage Cutz. 

Remember to link up any Christmas cards you make this month at the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up.  Link up one with a Santa theme to be eligible for this month's paper pack.  Link up any card and you might win the awesome prize from Limited Runs!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge --through Oct 2
Outlawz Festive Fridays -- Christmas
The Holly and the Ivy Christmas Challenge -- AT Christmas Goes

A Krafty Snowman -- for the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up

September 1 -- a new month, and another month closer to Christmas! If you make any Christmas cards this month, link them up over at the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up.  You can link up any themed card, but we do have alternate themes.  If you want to win this month's featured paper pack, you need to use the alternate theme -- Kraft paper -- somewhere on your card.

Our sponsor this month is Pattie's Creations.  I colored up this darling Snowman 1, knowing it would look wonderful on Kraft paper!

Was I right?  Isn't Snowman 1 adorable?  I love the look of colored pencils on Kraft paper, so I colored Snowman 1 with Faber Castell colored pencils.  

We are sponsored every month by Decosse's Dynamite Doodles.  Lisa creates the papers you can win for following the alternate theme.   The word art paper that I used as the background paper on this card is from her Snow Much Fun kit. 

I used the current sketch at the Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge on this.  Here's the sketch:

I used several dies from Spellbinders dies for the circles and the scalloped circles.  The snowflakes are cut out with dies from Lawn Fawn. 

As you make Christmas cards this month, don't forget to link up at The 12 Months of Christmas, and make a Kraft card or 2!  You'll want to win our great prizes from our wonderful sponsors!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge --ends Sept. 3
Outlawz Festive Fridays -- Christmas
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge -- ATG

Merriest Christmas Wishes -- for the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up

It's the first of August (already!) and it's time for another month of Christmas card link ups over at the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up. The optional theme this month is Sparkles, Glitter &/or Bling.  Our sponsor is the always awesome Oddball Art Company!  

I made a card with sparkle, bling,  and glitter on it to fit the criteria of Sparkles, Glitter, &/or bling, using the adorable Rudolph Cute Reindeer:

He IS a cute reindeer, isn't he?  I think Rudolph Cute Reindeer is a good name for him, don't you?  I colored Rudolph Cute Reindeer with Copic markers, then found some papers that matched so well by our ongoing sponsor, Decosse's Dynamite Doodles.  The sentiment is an acrylic stamp by Creative Expressions, purchased at the Dies R Us Store. 

The snowflakes are dies from Lawn Fawn, and are cut from glitter paper, although they didn't photograph well.  The glimmer trim at least looks sparkly!  It is from Close To My Heart.  Rudolph has a red gem on his nose -- that's the sparkle.  

To be eligible for this month's paper from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles, link up 2 Christmas cards this month, and you'll automatically get one of the papers.  Follow the optional theme to be eligible to win the whole set!  To win the gift certificate from Oddball Art, simply enter a Christmas card in the 12 Months of Christmas link up. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Festive Fridays -- Christmas
The Holly and the Ivy Challenge -- AT Christmas Goes

Happy Howlidays! for the 12 Months of Christmas

It's a new month, so there's a new link up over at the 12 Months of Christmas. This month, the optional theme is Christmas Plaids.

Our wonderful sponsor this month is Ike's Art.  Decosse's Dynamite Doodles is again sponsoring a wonderful plaid paper for those that use a plaid paper on their card.  

I used the darling digi, Xmas Jack Russell, to create this:

I colored up Xmas Jack Russell with Copic markers.  The Christmas plaid background paper is from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles.  It is from her Holiday Hoopla collection.  The dog paw border was purchased at Dies R Us.  It is from Frantic Stamper.  The sentiment is a retired stamp I've had in my possession forever.  Or is that fur-ever?  The glimmer trim is from CTMH, and the tiny bit of twine is from Timeless Twine.

Christmas plaids-- I love the look, and I hope you do, too! It's the optional theme this month at The 12 Months of Christmas.  Come link up your Christmas cards and be eligible to win the gift certificate from Ike's Art!  Link up a plaid card and get the paper from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Festive Fridays -- Christmas
The Holly & the Ivy -- Anything Christmas Goes
Christmas at Sweet Stamping -- ATChristmas Goes
Crafting By Designs -- Christmas

Gingerbread Christmas -- for the 12 Months of Christmas

June 1, and I'm slowly getting some Christmas cards made.  June 1 means it's time for another link up at the 12 Months of Christmas.  This month, the alternate theme is "Gingerbread", but you can always link up anything Christmas.   Our wonderful sponsor this month is Beccy's Place.

I used the gingerbread house, and 2 of the words from the Gingerbread Digital Stamps set to create this:

I printed the Gingerbread house on kraft paper, then colored the Gingerbread house with Faber Castell polychromos pencils.  The sentiments, also from the Gingerbread Digital Stamps set, have a sparkly pen added for accent, but it's hard to see in the picture.

Decosse's Dynamite Doodles sponsors the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up each month with a set of Christmas papers.  I used 2 of her papers on this card.  They were both from her annual 12 Days of Christmas celebration.  These are from 2015.  To be eligible to get her papers this month, link up 2 Christmas cards.  

I hope you join us this month as the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up.  To be eligible for the wonderful prize from our sponsor, Beccy's Place, link up a card with the gingerbread theme. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Winter Wonderland -- Anything But Square
Outlawz Festive Fridays -- Christmas
Christmas at Sweet Stampin' -- ATG -- optional snowflakes

Christmas Pup -- for the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up

It's May 1, and with a new month comes a new link up at the 12 Months of Christmas.  This month, the optional theme is "Creature Feature". 

Sandra Caldwell is sponsoring the 12 Months of Christmas for the first time this month, and what a pleasure it was to color up this Christmas Puppy image! 

I colored up Christmas Puppy with Copic markers, then used papers from our monthly sponsor, Decosse's Dynamite Doodles.  

I found this fun card shape in the Silhouette Design Store, and cut it out on my Silhouette Cameo 3.  

To be eligible for the awesome prize from Sandra Caldwell, link up a card using the optional Creature Feature theme.  To be eligible for a free digital paper from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles, link up two Christmas cards this month. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Festive Fridays -- Christmas
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge -- Anything Christmas
Christmas with the Cuties -- Feature a Creature

Fairy Joy -- for the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up

It's a new month, and that means it's a new opportunity to get a Christmas card or 2 made for the 2019 Christmas season.  There's a new challenge that starts today at The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up. 

This month, the optional theme is 'Fairies'.  Our sponsor is A Day for Daisies.  To be eligible for the awesome prize, you must use a fairy somewhere on your card -- either in the image, in the papers, or as an embellishment. 

I used the sweet Holly Berry Fairy:

I colored Holly Berry Fairy with Copic markers.

Papers on this card are from another of our awesome sponsors, Decosse's Dynamite Doodles.  Every month, Lisa creates papers for the challenge.  to be eligible to win one of them, enter 2 Christmas cards in a month. This month, of course, the papers have a fairy theme, but there are also 2 glitter papers, which I used on this card.

I cut out the card base on my Silhouette Cameo 3 with a file from the Silhouette Design Store.   The sentiment is an acrylic stamp from Technique Tuesday.

Are you working on your Christmas cards?  Then link them up at The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up, where this month's optional theme is "Fairies". 

I found the following challenges to enter:
Outlawz Festive Fridays -- Christmas
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas -- must be Christmas
Winter Wonderland
Christmas at Sweet Stamping -- Must be Christmas, use some stamping
Cute N Crafty Christmas -- ATG
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge -- ATG

Joyeux Noel -- for the 12 Months of Christmas

The year is moving right along, and I'm trying to get a Christmas card or 2 made each month, in hopes of staying on top of the homemade cards for 2019.   

The 12 Months of Christmas is starting a new challenge today.  The optional theme is "Brads, Buttons, and Bows".  Use 3 of one of these, or a combination of them on your card.

Our sponsor this month is Lunagirl -- with some of the best vintage images and ephemera out there!

I used the awesome Joyeux Noel Set #2 (Vintage French Christmas Cards) to create this: 

Another of our sponsors each month is Decosse's Dynamite Doodles.  I used 3 of her papers on this card.  They were all from the 2018 12 Days of Christmas set.  And, I used 3 brads from Close To My Heart, following the "Brads, Buttons, and Bows" theme by using the 3 brads. 

You can win some of Lisa's awesome Christmas papers by linking up 2 Christmas cards to the 12 Months of Christmas each month.  Follow the optional theme to be eligible for a prize from our sponsor, Lunagirl. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Festive Friday challenge -- Christmas
Crimbo Crackers -- AT Christmas Goes
Christmas at Sweet Stamping -- ATG
Cute N Crafty Christmas -- ATG

Merry, Merry -- for the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up

Feb. 1 -- a new month, a new link up at the 12 Months of Christmas!  There's an optional penguin theme going on this month, and our awesome sponsor, Bugaboo Stamps, has many wonderful Penguin digis to color up, including this absolute cutie, Ornaments Penguin!

I colored up Ornaments Penguin with Copic markers.  The adorable penguin background paper is from Decosse Dynamite Doodles.  It is 2 papers from the Penguin Pals mini paper kit. 

I used this week's sketch from Sketch Saturday to help me design this card.  Here's the sketch: 

I hope you can join us this month at the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up for our optional Penguin theme -- or link up any Christmas card you make.  Link up 2 cards for your chance to win one of these awesome penguin papers!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Sketch Saturday -- week #548
Outlawz Festive Fridays -- Christmas
ABC Christmas Challenge -- AT Christmas Goes
Christmas at Sweet Stamping -- AT Christmas Goes
Cute N Crafty Christmas -- ATG

Anything But Rectangle Candle -- for the 12 Months of Christmas

Here it is!  My first Christmas card of 2019!  Woot! Woot!  Only about 50 more to go and it's a wrap!

Today starts the new year and a new challenge at the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up.  The theme this month is "Anything but Rectangle."  Since I loved shaped cards, I had fun with this one!

Our sponsor this month is SheepSki Designs.  Andrea North has many wonderful digital images in her SheepSki Designs Etsy Shop -- for Christmas, or any time of year.  Check it out here. 

I used the beautiful Christmas Candle to create this circle shaped card:

I colored up Christmas Candle with Copic markers, then used a variety of circle dies to cut it out, back it, and make the circle shaped card.  The card base is a die from Tattered Lace.

The beautiful poinsettia paper on this card is from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles.  Lisa is continuing to sponsor the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up again this year, so if you link up 2 Christmas cards each month, you'll be eligible for one of her papers that month.  

I know this isn't the time of year we usually think of creating Christmas cards, but I love to make 1 or 2 each month.  It makes November and December MUCH less hectic!  I hope you, too, get at least one made and find time to link up with us at The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up.  You'll want a chance at these awesome prizes! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Sweet Stamping Christmas -- ATG
Outlawz Festive Friday -- Christmas
Not Just Cards -- ATG

All Wrapped Up -- for The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up

It's the 15th of the month (already?!?) and it's time for some mid-month inspiration on the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up.  Our optional theme this month is "All Tied Up".  We'd like to see ribbon, twine, bows -- anything you'd use to tie up those Christmas gifts!

One of our generous sponsors at the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up is Limited Runs.  I had so much fun with this Mini Snowman!

I colored the mini snowman with Copic markers -- it didn't take much coloring.  I used a die from Sizzix to cut out the step card, then a Spellbinders die to cut out the snowman and the backing paper.  The designer papers on this card are from one of the other sponsors at The 12 Months of Christmas -- Decosse's Dynamite Doodles.  Lisa makes beautiful papers for us each month.  I love the pink and teal in these snowflake and swirl papers!

The twine on this card is from Timeless Twine. 

I hope you find time to link up your Christmas  cards at The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up, with our optional All Tied Up theme!  Christmas is coming ever closer! 

Joy -- for the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up

It's October 1, and that means the 12 Months of Christmas is starting a new link up.  It also means I have one more Christmas card to add to this years pile of complete cards.  Yes!

This months theme at the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up is "Gear Up for Christmas".  We want to see clothing somewhere on your card -- either on the image or in the papers -- hats, mittens, scarves -- gear you need for winter.

Our sponsor for this challenge is Pattie's Creations.  You'll find her Etsy Shop here.  Decosse's Dynamite Doodles also is sponsoring with a paper for the challenge. 

I used the adorable Pearl the Penguin from Pattie's Creations to create this:

I colored Pearl the Penguin with Copic markers.  Papers on this card are from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles. 

I used a sketch from Sketch Saturday to create this card. 

Here's the sketch:

I hope you find time to get at least one Christmas card made this month, and you are able to enter our challenge at The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up.  We've got great sponsors, and I'd love to see your creations! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Sketch Saturday -- week #533
Outlawz Friday Challenges -- Sept. 28, Christmas

Thank Pink! for the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up

Sept 1 -- Christmas gets closer and closer!  It's a good thing I keep whittling away on those Christmas cards I need to make.

Today, I have a card for the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up, where our optional theme is "Have a Tweet Christmas"(use one or more bird images on your card). As long as you have a beak, feathers, even some wings, it'll count towards winning the prizes this month.

Our sponsors this month are Sparkle N Sprinkle and Decosse's Dynamite Doodles.  There is a $15 gift certificate from Sparkle N Sprinkle, and Lisa provides papers to those who link up 2 Christmas cards each month. 

Using Winter Flamingos 2, I created this:

I used the pre-colored images that come with the Winter Flamingos 2 set, and a paper from the Glitterati Set 1 papers from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles.  The card is 9 X 3 1/2, and will fit in a business size envelope. 

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up goes all month, so you have the whole month of September to link up your Christmas cards.  Remember, to win the gift certificate from Sparkle N Sprinkle, please make a bird themed Christmas card and link it up! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Jingle Belles -- Shape up for the Holidays (other than square or rectangle)
Outlawz Festive Fridays -- Christmas
Winter Wonderland -- Christmas Joy
Crimbo Crackers -- ATG as long as it's Christmas
Sparkle N Sprinkle -- Creative challenge on Facebook (ATG)

Happy Holidays -- for the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up

It's August, and one month close to Christmas.  Since it's the first of August, it's the start of a new challenge at the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up.  This month, the theme is to use some Greenery on your Christmas cards.  That should be easy!

We have another great sponsor this month, Luna Girl.  If you like vintage images, you'll love Luna Girl.  I used the collage sheet, Tags:  Christmas Holly Digital Collection to create this card:

I also used 2 papers from another of our sponsors, Decosse's Dynamite Doodles.  The sentiment is also from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles.  

I hope you find time to create a Christmas card or two this month.  If you do, link them up at The 12 Months of Christmas.  I'd love to see what you create! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Sweet Stampin' Christmas -- ATG Christmas 
A Snowflakes Promise -- ATG

Let It Snow -- for The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up

June 1, and it's time for a new challenge at the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up. It's also time to add another Christmas card to the 2018 Christmas card stash!  Yea!

The alternate theme this month "Make It Masculine".  We'd like you to make a card that would be considered masculine in order to qualify for the prize from our guest sponsor.

This month, we have a new sponsor at The 12 Month of Christmas Link Up, and it's a great one! We're sponsored by SheepSki Designs. 

I used Snowmen Selfie (image #100) to create this: 

I colored Snowmen Selfie with Copic markers.  Each month, Decosse's Dynamite Doodles creates papers for the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up.  Link up 2 cards and you'll get one of her awesome papers for yourself!  I used 3 different Decosse's Dynamite Doodles Christmas papers on this card. The snowflake stickers are from Hot Off the Press.

I hope you can join us this month for our "Make it Masculine" challenge at The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up.  I'd love to see what you create, and you can win some awesome images or papers! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
The Merry Christmas Challenge -- ATG
Outlawz Festive Fridays -- Christmas
A Snowflakes Promise -- ATG

Joyous Wishes -- for 12 Months of Christmas

It's May, and I'm already thinking Christmas.  I like getting cards made throughout the year, so it's not such a rush the last couple of months.  Today is also the mid-month inspiration at the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up. 

This month's optional theme is "make it feminine".  Our sponsors are A Day for Daisies and Decosse's Dynamite Doodles. 

I used this super fun image from A Day for Daisies called Shopping with Scotty to create this: 

I colored Shopping with Scotty with Copic markers, and used designer papers from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles.  The two papers shown here are from the You Better Not Pout paper pack.  

I used a sketch for this card that I found at The Outlawz.  It was the sketch from January 10, 2018.  I thought it would work well for what I had in mind.  The decorative brads are from Close To My Heart, but are retired.  The sentiment is also from Close To My Heart, and is also retired.

I hope you can join us this month at The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up.  There's still plenty of time.  You can link up anything Christmas, but to be eligible for the prizes, please follow the optional theme. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
The Outlawz Festive Fridays -- Christmas
CHNC -- ATG
D.L. Art -- May Linky Party

Meowy Christmas -- for the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up

April 1 -- it may be Easter, but it's also time for a new challenge at the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up.  This month's optional theme is Feline Festive.  To win the optional prize from our awesome sponsor, Ike's Art, use a cat image somewhere on your Christmas card. We're also sponsored by Decosse's Dynamite Doodles. She has an awesome digital paper set just for this challenge.  You can view it on the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up. 

I used Christmas Kitty Corner from Ike's Art to create this: 

The designer papers on this card are from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles.  I particularly like that Christmas Kitty paper!  It's from the Christmas Critters Collection.  The Santas are from the Cute Christmas Collection.  The sentiment was computer generated.  I found the sketch for this card on the Outlawz Challenges.  It was last week's sketch for the sketch challenge. 

I hope you can join us this month at The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up.  It's a great way to get a jump start on your Christmas cards.  Link up 2 cards to be eligible for the paper from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles.  Use a cat image somewhere on your design to be eligible to win the prize from Ike's Art.  Time to get busy creating! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Festive Friday -- Christmas

A Beary Merry Christmas -- for 12 Months of Christmas Link Up

It's March 1, and I have another Christmas card to add to the 2018 stash.  Yes!  It's time for a new challenge at the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up. The optional theme this month is  "A Bear Sweet Christmas".  To win the prize from our awesome guest sponsor, Imagine That Digistamp, please have some kind of bear on your card.  To be eligible to win the papers from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles, link up 2 Christmas cards this month.   

Here's my card using Beary Merry Christmas from Imagine That Digistamp:

I used one of the pre-printed images that comes with the Beary Merry Christmas set, and the sentiment is part of the kit, too. I fussy cut it and backed it on some circles.  The darling bear Designer Paper is from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles.  Isn't it perfect for this Beary sweet card? 

The challenge at the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up  starts today, March 1 and goes through March 31.  I certainly hope you can join in the fun!


I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

• Imagine That Year Round Link Up: use an Imagine That image
• Hiding in my Craft Room: any holiday
• The Outlawz Festive Friday challenge: Christmas

Happy Howl-idays! for the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up

It's February, it's February!  It's already February!  How did THAT happen?!?  These months go so fast!

February first means it's time for a new challenge at the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up, where this month's optional theme is, Make a (Christmas) Card for a Loved One.  Our guest sponsor this month is Mari's Digis.  As always, you have a chance to win wonderful papers by linking up 2 Christmas cards, designed by Decosse's Dynamite Doodles. 

Two of my best 2-legged friends won't be without at least one 4-legged friend in their house.  This card is for one of them for Christmas next year:

This is B62, Christmas Song, colored with Copic markers, using colors that will match Decosse's Dynamite Doodles Winter World of Love papers. 

The dies are from Die-namics.  The snowflake stickers are from Paper Wishes.  The sentiment was computer generated.

I hope you join us this month at The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up.  It's such a great way to get a jump start on Christmas cards, and we've got wonderful prizes!  You've got until Feb 28.  Get creating!