Tuesday, December 15, 2020

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

Monday, December 14, 2020

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:
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. 

Sunday, December 13, 2020

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
Crafty Animals Challenge -- ATG with an animal

Saturday, December 12, 2020

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:
Allsorts -- Got to be Christmas

Friday, December 11, 2020

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

Tuesday, December 8, 2020

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