Winter Wonderland -- An All Dressed Up New Release

 It's the 22nd of the month, and it's the day I get to show off one of the gorgeous New Releases at All Dressed Up Stamps. Every month, Wendy Burns releases up to 4 new digital images for us all to enjoy. 

Here's Christmas Walkies....

I colored Christmas Walkies with Copic markers.  The sentiment, including that big, bold die cut "Winter" are from a Crafter's Companion stamp and die set. 

The papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  The blue snow-like background is part of the Christmas Magic papers. The snowflake paper is one of the Loving Winter collection. The snowflakes are various dies in my collection. 

Check out the New Releases that are showcased today in the All Dressed Up Facebook Group and on the ADU Blog. You'll find all the New Releases (and wonderful digital images) in the All Dressed Up Stamps Etsy Shop. 

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

D.L. Art -- December Linky Party

Digichoosday -- ATG

Crafty Sentiments -- ATG

Crafty Animals -- ATG with an animal

Christmas with the Cuties -- Use a Carol 

12 Months of Christmas -- ATG

2 Crafty Critter Crazies -- ATG with a Critter

Happy Christmas -- for Ching Chou Kuik Digital Stamps

 It's Monday,  and it's my day to post on the Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration & Challenge Blog.  The theme this month is Happy Christmas or Happy Birthday.  I'm done with Christmas cards, but there's always next year, right? 

I used the adorable Aurora Woods to create this:

I colored Aurora Woods with Copic markers, then cut her out with a stitched oval die from my stash. 

The pretty background dies are from Anna Griffin, the Happy Christmas sentiment is from Crafter's Companion, and the snowflakes dies are from Cheery Lynn and Lawn Fawn. 

I hope you join the "Happy" (Christmas or Birthday) challenge at Ching-Chou Kuik this month.  You'll find another challenge and more inspiration in the CCK Facebook group!

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

D.L. Art -- Thankful Thursday - Red & Green

Morgan's Artworld -- ATG

Colour Crazy Challenge -- ATG

Gifts of the Season -- a JDS Challenge Reminder

 It's time for a reminder post at JDS Challenges (Jan's Digi Stamps Challenges).  The challenges are always Anything Goes, and this challenge will run until Jan. 3, 2021. There's still plenty of time to enter!

I made one last Christmas card for today's challenge (although I think it's actually for my 2021 stash).  Using two of the images from Holly & Boo, I created this:

I used the pine cone images and framed one of the sentiments, making the sentiment the focal point.  I've been trying to jump on the slimline bandwagon, but I haven't figured out the knack of photographing them yet.  I took this one form above, but I'm not real happy with the results.  It looks wonky.  Anyway, I hope you can see the pretty pine sprigs, and the lovely sentiment.

The papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop. They are 2 of the papers in the Holly Berries Collection. 

I used slimline dies from Tutti Designs.  The poinsettia is from Close To My Heart. 

I hope you find time to join us during this busy season at JDS Challenges.  I'd love to see your creations! 

Day 7 of Holiday Chaos at Bugaboo Stamps

 It's the final day of Reindeer Games over on the Catch the Bug Blog.  It's also Freebie Friday, so as always you'll find a free digi at Bugaboo Stamps.

It's the final day of the Reindeer Games, but the challenges will stay open until Jan. 1 to give you time to get those entries in. 

Today, there is a color challenge, along with the freebie (you don't have to use the freebie).  

Here's what I created:

This uses AKV - Reindeer Skate, in case you miss out on the freebie. I colored AKV - Reindeer Skate with Copic markers.

Here's the color chart:

The papers I used are from AMB Illustrations.  The dies are from Crafter's Companion. 

I hope you joined in this week for Reindeer Games.  If you haven't, there's still time, and the prizes are worth it! 

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

D.L. Art -- December Linky Party

Polkadoodle Challenge -- ATG

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge -- Christmas (the last stretch)

Photo Challenge at Holiday Chaos for Bugaboo Stamps

 Reindeer Games continue at Bugaboo Stamps.  It's day 6, and today there is a photo challenge.  You can find all the details pinned to the top over at Catch the Bug Blog. 

Before I show the picture, I'll show you my card:

This uses Elf Brat and Rudolph, colored with Copic markers.  The papers on this card are from AMB Illustrations.

Here's the photo inspiration:

Isn't that the sweetest? Friendship at it's best!

I hope you join in on the photo challenge over at Catch the Bug!  The prizes are incredible! 

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

D.L. Art -- December Linky Party

D.. Art -- Thankful Thursday -- Any Winter Holiday

Cute Card Thursday -- ATG

12 Months of Christmas Link up -- ATG

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge -- ATG

Holiday Chaos Continues at Bugaboo Stamps!

 It's day 5 of the Reindeer Games at Catch the Bug Challenges, and today, we want you to "make us laugh"! You'll find many images that fit that theme at Bugaboo Stamps. 

I called on Gus for my "Make us Laugh" card for today:

This uses Gus Christmas Be Naughty, Colored with Copic markers.  The sentiments comes with the set. 

The papers on this card are form AMB Illustrations.  

Join us for our "Make us Laugh" challenge, and join us for the week-long Reindeer Games!  The prizes are incredible! 

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

D.L. Art -- December Linky Party

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge -- ATG

12 Months of Christmas Link Up -- ATG

Holiday Chaos - Day 4 - at Catch the Bug

 Reindeer Games continues for Bugaboo Stamps over on the Catch the Bug Blog.  All the details are pinned to the top.  Today, there is a bingo challenge. There's also a freebie, if you're quick to grab it!

Here's what I made with the freebie and following the bingo challenge:

I colored the freebie image, Kidz Reindeer, with Copic markers.  The papers on the card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  They are the Shabby Christmas papers. 

Here's the bingo chart:

I went across the middle -- designer paper, Bugaboo image, and die cut.

Join us today, and all week long at the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog.  The prizes are incredible! 

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

DigiChoosday -- ATG

TTCRD -- ATG

Not Just Cards -- ATG

Christmas with the Cuties -- ATG

D.L. Art -- December Linky Party

Brrrr Winter! For Dies R Us Challenges

It's the 15th of the month, and it's time for a new challenge at Dies R Us Challenges.  Every 2 weeks, a new challenge begins!  For the next 2 weeks, the theme is 'Winter Wonderland'.  Yeah, winter is almost here, isn't it?  I actually love winter, and I adore making winter cards, so this was a great challenge for me!

Shop the Dies R Us Store.  You'll find tons of dies that fit this theme!  All you have to do is use one form a die that Dies R Us sells to be eligible for the challenge. They sell dies from dozens of companies, so that is easy to do!

My entry for the 'Winter' Theme!

I started out inking my winter sky background.  I used distress oxide inks, purchased from Dies R Us in the colors of Peacock Feathers, Speckled Egg, Salty Ocean, Seedless Preserves, and Blueprint Sketch.  Then, I made the "snowbanks".  They are actually Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside border dies.  The cute snowbird is from Elizabeth Crafts.  The Brrrrr Winter Sentiment is part of a Winter Wishes Sentiment set from Elizabeth Crafts. 

I hope you join us this next two weeks for our Winter Wonderland challenge.  Check out all the wonderful dies and supplies in the Dies R Us Store.  Canadian customers, you'll want to shopping the Didi Crafts store! 

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

D.L. Art -- Any Winter Holiday

Crafty Sentiments Designs -- ATG

Word Art Wednesday -- ATG

Everybody Art Challenge -- Animals

Cardinal Noel -- For Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps

 It's Monday, and this is my day to post for the Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration & Challenge Blog.  I feel so privileged to have the opportunity to work with these gorgeous works of art!

Today is the first time I'm using one of Ching-Chou Kuik's greyscale images.  I have to admit to being intimidated by it.  I wasn't sure what medium to use with it.  I originally thought I'd use watercolor, then decided at the last minute to go with colored pencils.  They are never my strong suit, so I'm not sure what possessed me, but I'm laying my soul bare here!

Here's Greyscale Cardinal:

I think it was the fact that there was so much real estate to color that intimidated me so much.  The cardinals were the easy part!  It was choosing colors and filling in all the rest of it that was the tough part for me!  But here it is.  After all is said and done, I will go for another greyscale image at some point.

The pretty paper behind the Greyscale Cardinal  is from We Are 3 Digital Shop. It is one of the Fairy Holiday papers.  The "Noel" sentiment is from The Scrapping Cottage. 

I hope you join in on the "Happy" Challenge at Ching-Chou Kuik.  For another challenge, and more inspiration, check out the CCK Facebook group. 

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

Morgan's Artworld -- ATG

Make My Monday -- Christmas Themed Card

Crafty Calendar Challenge -- Christmas

Holiday Chaos, Day 3 at Bugaboo Stamps

 Reindeer Games continues today with an Anything But a Card Challenge.  Use your creativity -- boxes, bags, tags, scrapbook layouts, whatever you want (as long as it's not a card) is the theme today at Catch the Bug Challenges. 

What's Christmas without tags?  So, that's what I made for today's challenge:

These tags use the adorable Bugaboo Stamps digis called AKV Reindeer Names Tags.  I used the pre-colored versions on these tags.

I cut them out with dies form Queen & Company, and used some twine I purchased at Really Reasonable Ribbon. 

Join us all week at Catch the Bug Challenges!  Today, it's Anything But a Card. 

Holiday Chaos -- at Bugaboo Stamps

 It's day 2 of the Holiday Chaos event over on the Catch the Bug Blog. The theme this year is Reindeer Games.  All the details are pinned to the top of the Catch the Bug Blog. 

Today, day 2, there is a sketch challenge.  Here's what I made for the today's challenge:

This uses an adorable Bugaboo Stamps image called Christmas Moose Ornaments.  I colored it with Copic markers.

The fun plaid papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop. These are the Winter Plaid papers. 

Here's the sketch for today's challenge:

The prizes that are offered for this week's events are just incredible, so it's certainly worth coloring up those reindeer images and sketching away!  Come join the fun at Catch the Bug Holiday Chaos! 

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

D.L. Art -- December Linky Party

2 crafty Critter Crazies Challenge -- ATG with a critter

Crafty Animals Challenge -- ATG with an animal

QKR Stampede -- ATG

Holiday Chaos at Bugaboo Stamps (Reindeer Games)

 It's time for the annual Holiday Chaos event at Bugaboo Stamps.  You'll find all the details for this year's event pinned to the top of the Catch the Bug Blog.  This year's theme is Reindeer Games.  There is a full week of challenges, with a different theme each day.

Today, the week begins with the theme, Reindeer Games.  Make a project using that them.  Here's my card:

This uses Make It Snappy - Reindeer Trio, colored with Copic markers.  The papers are from AMB Illustrations.

The prizes given away this week at Bugaboo Stamps are just incredible!  Color up those reindeer and join in the fun! 

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

Pink Gem Challenges -- ATG

Allsorts -- Got to be Christmas

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas -- ATG

12 Months of Christmas -- ATG

Reindeer Deck the Halls -- for Bugaboo Stamps

 It's Friday, and that means one thing at Bugaboo Stamps!  It's Freebie Friday!  Today, though, is extra special!  We're kicking off the start of the holiday chaos event with a Friday Freebie that you can use all week long for the Reindeer Games (this year's theme).  You can find all the details pinned to the top of the post over at Catch the Bug. 

Here's today's freebie.  It'll will be in the Bugaboo Store all week.  Go grab it! 

I colored today's freebie with Copic markers, then used a new set of slimline dies I picked up from DiesRUs to create the card. The set is by Tutti Designs.  The papers are very old papers by Echo Park. The banner dies, sentiment stamp, and stitched star are from Crafter's Companion.

Pick up this freebie at Bugaboo Stamps, then join the week-long challenges at Catch the Bug!  You won't believe the prizes that will be given away!  It's going to be So. Much. FUN!!!!

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

D.L. Art -- December Linky Party

Polkadoodle Challenge -- ATG

AUD Sentiment -- ATG

Warm Cocoa Wishes -- For Bugaboo Stamps

 It's Tuesday, and that means there's a New Release at Bugaboo Stamps! Today's New Release is perfect for Christmas or Wintertime cards. 

Here's Christmas Mouse - Cocoa (he'll be 1/2 price for the next week!)

I colored Christmas Mouse - Cocoa with Copic markers, and Spectrum Noir TriBlends (the mouse). 

I used the current sketch from Cheerful Sketches to jumpstart my creativity on this card, and I'll be entering this in their monthly challenge. 

The plaid papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  They are 2 of the papers in the Winter Plaid Collection. 

Check out what the other talented designers have created with this darling image at Catch the Bug Blog. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Cheerful Sketches -- December
D.L. Art -- December Linky Party
DigiChoosday -- ATG
The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up -- ATG

Snowing Beauty -- for Ching-Chou Kuik

 It's Monday, and this is my day to post on the Ching-Chou Kuik Challenge and Inspiration Blog.  Since this is the first Monday of the month, I'm also going to talk about this month's challenge.  The challenge theme for December is "Happy"!  Happy Christmas, Happy Birthday, or Just Because.  Your choice!  We'd just like you to join the challenge at Ching-Chou Kuik! 

For this month, I chose the Happy Christmas theme.  I'm working on sending my Christmas cards out as I write this, and I always seem to need another one or 2, so thought I'd use this lovely Snowflake Imprint image to create this:

I colored Snowflake Imprint with Copic markers, then used circle dies from Lifestyle Crafts to  cut her out and create the circle shaped card.  

The foil accented snowflake paper is from Crafter's Companion.  The snowflakes, sentiment, and die it is stamped on are also from Crafter's Companion.

There is wonderful inspiration everyday on the Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration and Challenge Blog.  I hope you check out all the talent there for more ideas and inspiration. Speaking of inspiration, visit the CCK Facebook group, for even more! 

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

Lemon Shortbread -- ATG

TTCRD -- ATG

QKR Stampede -- ATG

Word Art Wednesday -- ATG

Sweet Holiday Wishes -- for JDS Challenges

 It's the first Monday of the month, so that means there's a new challenge starting over on the JDS Challenge Blog (Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge Blog).  The challenges run for a month, and they are always anything goes!  Anything!!!!! 

There will be 2 gift certificates awarded.  One will be random, and one will be for a project using a Jan Mayhew image.  So, shop Jan's Store!  All her Christmas digis are on sale through Christmas. 

When I saw this mouse in the Peppermint Mice set, I fell in love!  I thought she was so darn cute, I just had to use her in a card!

This adorable Mrs. Peppermint Mouse is a pre-colored image.  The set comes with a black & white image, and a Mr. Mouse in a teapot, and various sentiments, including the one I used here. 

The papers that I used on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  They are from the Peppermint Collection.

I hope you can join us this month for our Anything Goes challenge at JDS Challenges! I'd love to see what you make! 

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

Crafty Animals Challenges -- ATG

2 Crafty Crazy Critter Challenges -- ATG

Pink Gem Challenge -- ATG

Poinsettia Joy -- for Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

 It's the first Sunday of the month, so a new challenge is starting today at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.  The challenges are always Anything Goes, and it will last for a month.  You've got lots of time to enter your crafty makes! 

Our sponsor this month is Pattie's Creations.  You'll find awesome digital images in her Etsy shop!

I was given the honor of using the beautiful Poinsettias in Flower Pot to create this:

I colored up Poinsettias in Flower Pot with Copic markers, then fussy cut them.

The papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  The paper behind the Poinsettias (cut with a stitched circle die from Crafter's Companion) is part of the Holiday Letters papers.  The other papers are from the Victorian Christmas Collection. 

The "Joy" sentiment is a die from the Scrapping Cottage.

I hope you can join us this month at the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends. We've got great sponsors and great prizes!  

Holiday Roses -- for The Outlawz Paper ala Mode Challenge

 It's Saturday, and that means there's a new challenge starting over at the Outlawz!  It's time for a new Saturday Paper ala Mode Challenge.  For the next 2 weeks, the theme is Christmas.  Here's the last little bit of incentive to finish those Christmas cards and projects! (or start on next years, perhaps?)

All year long We Are 3 Digital Shop has been the sponsor of our challenges, and she is again this challenge.  You'll find fantastic digital papers, sentiments, and printables in the We Are 3 Digital Shop. 

Here's what I created for the challenge, using several products from the We Are 3 Digital Shop: 

The papers on this card are from the Fairy Holiday papers.  The rose is one of 4 in the Roses Printable set.  The sentiment is from the Merry Christmas Sparkle sentiment set. 

The dies I used on this card are by Sharon Callis.  The crinkle ribbon is by Diana Larson, and is found in her D.L. Larson Etsy Shop. 

Please join us for our Christmas challenge at The Outlawz Paper ala Mode!  

Christmas Stocking -- for SheepSki Designs

 It's a new month, so there's a new challenge starting at SheepSki Designs Challenge Blog. Challenges start on the first of the month, and run all month.  This month, the theme is "Feature a Creature."  You'll find many images in the SheepSki Designs Etsy shop that will work for this theme!  Or enter any image you have that fits the theme. 

I think Christmas Stocking is so, so sweet!  I wanted a chance to color it up, and it features not one creature, but many!

I colored Christmas Stocking with Copic markers.  The Christmas Stocking digi comes with several versions -- just the bed, and then the whole scene that I colored. I cut out the Christmas Stocking image with a square stitched die from Spellbinders.  

The papers on this care are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  The blue sparkly paper is from the Christmas Magic paper pack. The pink bunny paper is part of the Snow Globes Collection. 

The 'Noel' was computer generated, and cut out with a die from Crafter's Companion.

I hope you find time to join us this busy month of December at SheepSki Designs Challenge Blog  for our Feature a Creature challenge!

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

2 Crafty Critter Crazies -- ATG

Crafty Animals -- ATG

Christmas with the Cuties -- Feature a Creature

Animal Friends -- Bunny

Christmas Bunting --For All Dressed Up Stamps

 It's December 1, and that means there is a new challenge starting in the All Dressed Up Stamps Facebook Group.  Every month, a new challenge begins on the first of the month, and runs the whole month.  This month, the theme is "Make it Square".  An All Dressed Up Stamps image must be used in the challenge.  You'll find tons of great images that I know you'd love to color up in the All Dressed Up Stamps Etsy Shop. 

I thought the very sweet Christmas Bunting image would work well for the "Make it Square" themed challenge this month: 

I colored Christmas Bunting with Copic markers, then used a couple sizes of nesting square dies form Crafter's Companion to cut her out and back her.

The pretty Christmas papers in non-traditional colors are from We Are 3 Digital Shop. They are 2 of the papers in the Shabby Christmas Collection.

The stitched star is a die from Crafter's Companion.  I cut it out with some red mirror card.

I hope you will join us this busy month of December for our "Make it Square" Challenge in the All Dressed Up Stamps Facebook Group. You'll also find great inspiration in the group.  You'll find another challenge, and even more great inspiration on the All Dressed Up Stamps Challenge Blog. 

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

Digichoosday -- ATG

Crafty Sentiments -- ATG

The Holly and the Ivy -- AT Christmas

Christmas Joy -- For Dies R Us Challenges

 It's December 1st,  and that means it's the start of a new challenge at Dies R Us Challenge Blog. Our challenges run for 2 weeks (this one goes until Dec. 14), and they have themes.  The current theme is "Christmas".  Now, that's a perfect theme to finish up, or maybe tackle those Christmas cards! Just use a brand of die sold in the Dies R Us Store, and link up at Dies R Us Challenges! 

Here's my Christmas card for the Dies R Us Challenge: 

There's a lot going on with this card.  Let me tell you how it's made:  The poinsettias are made with a die from Memory Box called Poinsettia Bloom Trio. They layer so nicely! The oval is from a Spellbinders set. I cut it out with a piece of gold foil paper.  Gluing it was a bit of a challenge, but it cut beautifully! The stitched rectangles are by Lawn Fawn.  They are from both the small and the large Stitched Rectangle Stackables.  The 'Joy' sentiment is one of the sentiments in the Winter Wishes set by Elizabeth Craft Designs.  This is a great set, and one I reach for often. 

The designer papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  They are from the Victorian Christmas Collection. 

You'll find many wonderful dies and other  supplies in the Dies R Us Store.  If you are from Canada, you'll want to check out the sister store, Didi Crafts for more great products, and great shipping rates! 

I hope you join us for our Christmas Challenge over on the Dies R Us Challenge Blog!  A $10 gift certificate will be awarded each challenge, and 3 designer choice awards.

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

D.L. Art -- December Linky Party

Not Just Cards -- ATG

AUD Sentiment -- ATG

TTCRD -- ATG