Christmas Ornaments

Hi everyone it is time for another challenge over at

Pixie Dust Studio Pixie Challenge

 

 

The theme is

Winter Holiday Creations

 

 

 

I used the fabulous I Am Holiday from the Ginger Snap Collection to make my ornament.  I colored her with colored pencils.  The snowflake was cut with my spellbinder dies.  I used some Diamond Dust Glitter on the edges of the flakes.

 

I have entered the following challenges

 

http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/   Glitter and Sparkle

http://forfunchallenges.blogspot.com/  Glitter And Sparkle

http://inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.com/  Pastel/ Vintage

http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/ Christmas Sparkle

http://tuesdayalchemy.blogspot.com/  Anything Goes

http://cheerylynndesignschallenge.blogspot.com/  Non Traditional Christmas Colors

http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.com/  Anything Goes

http://eurekastamps.blogspot.com/   Holiday Fun

 

Festive Flowers

Hi everyone it is time for another challenge over at

Delightful Challenges

 

The theme is

Festive Flowers

 

 

I used Snowie McFee for my image.  I colored him with colored pencils.  I also used the SVG Cut File for the Rectangle Box.  I added some great chocolate nuggets and then added some frosty flowers.  I stamped the sentiment.

 

I have entered the following challenges

 

http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.com/  Flowers

Christmas Deer

Hi everyone it is time for another challenge over at

Tuesday Throwdown

 

The challenge is

Layer it Up

 

Our Sponsor is

My Grafico

 

I just fell in love with this cute little deer.  I used several different sixes of scallop Oval Spellbinder Dies to give me my layers.  On the first layer I ran a ribbon through the holes.  Added the second oval under the first.  The white looking snowflakes are also a spellbinder die.  I added green pearls to the snowflakes in each corner.  I stamped the sentiment in Peeled Paint Distressing Ink.

 

 

I entered the following challenges

http://52cct.blogspot.com/    Embellishment With Pearls

 

 

 

Cupcake Inspirations

Hi everyone it is time for another challenge over at

Cupcake Inspirations

 

This weeks sponsor is Jellypark

 

This weeks inspiration photo

 

A here is my project

 

I colored my stamp with colored pencils.  The flowers I punched and placed a gem in center.  The sentiments were included with the stamp.  The grass was cut and placed on the stamp to give it some dimension. 

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look.

 

 

 

Merry Christmas

Hi everyone it is time for another challenge over at

Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog

 

Our wonderful sponsor this week is

Floppy Latte Designs

 

 

The Theme is

Balck, White, and One Other Color

 

Since the images that Floppy Latte Designs provided were black and white we only needed to add the one color.  I chose red has my other color.  I added red and white ribbon to the top and bottom of my card.  I added a cute little flowesr to the top to finish it off.

 

 

I have entered the following challenges

 

 



Red And Green

Hi everyone it is time for another challenge over at

Delightful Challenges

 

The theme is

Red And Green

 

 

I used the following Digital Delights By Louby Loo projects to complete this project.  Reindeer Kiddles that I colored with colored pencils.  The snowflake frame is from The Garlands and Gifts set and the sentiments are the Magical Winter Sentiments.  The Easel Card with a Drawer is done in red and green papers.  I added the reindeer sticker and snowflakes to it.

 

 

I have entered the following challenges

 

 

 

Ginger Snap Challenge

Hi everyone it is time for another challenge over at

Pixie Dust Studio Pixie Challenge

 

The theme is

Gingerbread

 

I used the cute Ginger Snap Release stamp from Pixie Dust Studio.  I colored them with colored pencils.  The box is a SVG Cut File that I printed and cut.  I placed a sweet chocolate santa inside and placed a Christmas Sentiment on the outside.  Easy Peasy for those stocking stuffers.

 

 

I have entered the following challenges

 

 

 

 



Sassy Sponsoring Tuesday Alchemy

Hi everyone Sassy Studio Designs is sponsoring

Tuesday Alchemy

 

The Theme for the challenge is

Anything But A Card

 

So here is my project

 

 

This is Sassy Snowman.   I colored her with colored pencils.  The snowfnowflake was cut out with my Cricket Cutter using The Joys Of The Season Cartridge.  Then I added some wonderful sparkle white glitter to it.  The Easel Card With Drawer I designed myself.  You can see the

you tube video here

 

I have entered the following challenges

Tuesday Alchemy  Anything But A Card

http://joannasheenchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/cold-and-frosty.html  Cold And Frosty

http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.com/  Anything Goes

http://thepapershelter.blogspot.co.uk/   Easel With Christmas

http://mymumscraftshopchallenges.blogspot.com   Winter Wonderland

http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.co.uk    use A Digi

http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com   Anything Goes

http://thecraftypad.blogspot.co.uk   It is Beginning to look like Christmas

www.craftdoormagazine.com   Anything Goes

http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.co.uk  Die Cuts or Punches

 

 

 

 



Cupcake Inspirations

Hi everyone it is time for another challenge over at

 Cupcake Inspirations

 

Our inspiration this week is

 

 

 

Our sponsor this week is

 

Here is my inspirational card

 

 

I used these cute little acrons and leaves stamp from Fresh Brewed Designs.  I colored them with colored pencils .  The turkey was cut out with my circut using the Cute Critters Cartridge.  I shadowed him with chalks, and the highlights are done with a white gel pen.  Happy Thanksgiving was stamped with a cling stamp.

 

I have entered the following challenges

http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/  Use Fall Colors

http://myshericrafts.blogspot.com/   Give Thanks

 

 



Make It Vintage

Hi everyone it is time for another wonderful challenge over at

Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog

 

The theme is

Make It Vintage

 

Our Sponsor is

A Day For Dasies

 

 

I used the wonderful stamp

40's Apron.

I colored her with colored pencils.  The papers I used are some papers that I had in my stash for a while.  I stamped a sentiment and addeda flower to my card.

 

 

 

Ginger Snap Blog Hop Day 3

Welcome to the Final Day of the Three Day Pixie Dust "Oh, Snap!" Blog Hop. If you arrived here from Lelia's blog, then you're in the right place! If not start at the beginning at the Pixie Dust Studio Blog . Participating Pixies have a new project to share with you today! One blog has been chosen as the "Mystery Blog". Only Pixie knows which one it is! One random comment will be chosen from that blog and the lucky hopper will receive one Pixie Dust image. There will also be a Grand Prize today.If you comment on all of today's projects and answer the question on Pixie Kathy's blog you could be the random winner of THREE Pixie Dust images! If you didn't get a chance to take part in the Friday or Saturday Hop, there's still time. All comments for the Three Day Hop will close at noon CST on Monday. Good luck and happy hopping!

                                                              Here is my project:

 

I used

Ginger Santa

I colored him with colored pencils. I added glitter glue to his hat and cuffs.  I Pillow Box Purse is a SVG Cut File from Digital Delights By Louby Loo.  I will be putting someones gift card in this for Christmas.  I added the sentiment with a ribbon.

 

 

                                                         Now it's time to visit Audrey's blog

Pixie Hop Day 2

 

Welcome to Day 2 of the Three Day Pixie Dust "Oh, Snap!" Blog Hop. If you arrived here from Lelia 's blog, then you're in the right place! If not start at the beginning at the Pixie Dust Studio Blog . Participating Pixies have a new project to share with you today! One blog has been chosen as the "Mystery Blog". Only Pixie knows which one it is! One random comment will be chosen from that blog and the lucky hopper will receive one Pixie Dust image. There will also be a Grand Prize today.If you comment on all of today's projects and answer the question on Pixie Kathy's blog you could be the random winner of THREE Pixie Dust images! If you didn't get a chance to take part in yesterday's Hop, there's still time. Be sure to come back tomorrow for the final day of the Hop to see all of the new images, amazing projects, and more chances to WIN!

Comments for all three days will close on Monday at noon CST.

My Project

for today is

I used

Miss Ginger

I colored her with colored pencils.  The lace border is made from white glitter paper.  The snowflakes are made the same way.

 

Now it's time to visit Audrey's blog

 

 

 

 



Riendeer Pinup

Hi everyone today is the first day of the Nov. Release for Sassy Studio Designs.

I used Reindeer Pinup and colored her with colored pencils.  I decided to do a tag.  I punched the white border punch for the side.  I used some red and white checked paper for my pinup background.  I add some reindeer antlers to her for your costume.  The red snowflakes were added along with the gold Merry Christmas.

 

 

I have entered the following challenges

 



Oh Snap Blog Hop And Release

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome to Day One of the Three Day Pixie Dust "Oh, Snap!" Blog Hop. If you arrived here from Lelia's blog, then you're in the right place! If not start at the beginning at the Pixie Dust Studio Blog  Participating Pixies will present a new project on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Each day Pixie will select a "Mystery Blog". One comment will be randomly chosen from that blog, and the lucky hopper will win one digi. In addition, there will be a Grand Prize each day of the Hop! THREE Pixie Dust images will be won by a random commenter who comments on all participating blogs and answers the question on Pixie's (Kathy's) blog. Be sure to come back each day of the Hop to see all of the new images, amazing projects, and more chances to WIN! Comments for all three days will close on Monday at noon CST.

 

Here is the release for Oh Snap Release

 

 

 

 

Here is my project:
 

Pixie's Gingerbread Friends 

 

 

 

I colored her with colored pencils.  I placed her in a ring of peppermint candies that came from Digital Delights By Louby Loo.  The Christmas Wishes was stamped with a cling stamp.  The easel card with a drawer is my design.  You can view the tutorial  here on You Tube

 

 

 

 

 

Now it's time to visit Audrey's blog

Hop Order:

Kathy- http://pixieduststudio.blogspot.com/

Lelia- http://greengoddescreations.blogspot.com/

Christine- http://happyscrapper-sweetpeacards.blogspot.com/

Audrey- http://hippieaud.blogspot.com/

Myriam- http://xphooka.blogspot.com/

Sherri- http://squeakyscrapper.blogspot.com/

Cat- http://catscraftycorner.blogspot.com/

Kathy- http://pixieduststudio.blogspot.com/

 

 

I have entered the following challenges

http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/   Christmas Easel Card

http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.com/   Christmas

 

 

 



Thankful Challenge

Hi everyone it is time for another challenge over at

Delightful Challenges

 

The theme this week is

Thankful

{Cards giving thanks. thank you, or thanksgiving}

 

I used the following stamps Tiny Turkey and Fall Sentiments.  I colored him with colored pencils.  I did a Criss Cross Card. I used some lovely leaves paper to give it a fall feeling.  I put my turkey inside my sentiment frame.  I placed this in the center of my card.  I glued this on on a chip board to put this in my cookbook I started for my daughter.  The reciepe inside is for Great Grandma's Betty Turkey Dressing.  It is a favorite on Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinners.

 

 

 



Thank You

Hi everyone it is time for another challenge over at

Pixie Dust Studio Pixie Challenge

 

Before we do that Pixie is having a Oh Snap! Blog Hop Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.  You can win all sorts of prizes so check back with us Friday to find out all the details.

 

The challenge for today is

Thank You

 

I used this cute pixie image to make my card.  I colored her with colored pencils.  I did a different kind of card.  I cut the sides off of it to give it a different look.  I just free handed the sentiment Thank You.

 

 



My First Post

Hi everyone it is my first post over at

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge

 

Our sponsor this week is

My Heart Pieces

 

The inspriational photo is

 

I used this wonderful stamp from My Heart Pieces.  I colored her with colored pencils.  The paper is DP from Digital Delights By Louby Loo.  I put some green ribbon across the bottom and punched the border that has went under it.  I used a digital Happy Birthday stamp for the sentiment.

 

 

I have entered the following challenges

http://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/   Birthdays

http://raisethebarchallenge.blogspot.com/  Birthdays

 

Christmas Mouse

Hi everyone it is time for another challenge over at

Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog

 

The theme this week is

Anything Goes

 

The stamp I used is

 

Mouse With Christmas Cookie

 

Has you guessed Robyn's Fetish is sponsoring this weeks challenge.

 

I colored my image with colored pencils.    I decided to do a note pad holder.  I took a pice of rectangle cork board for the base of the note holder I covered it with some Christmas paper on the front and back.  I distressed the edges with Vintage Photo Distressing Ink.  I put the note pad on one side of the holder attached with a office clip.  This helps to hold the pad and to hang the holder up.  I run some white ribbon across the bottom of the holder with a bow and green gem in the center.  I punched out a border to go under the ribbon.   I used a spellbinder die to cut oval and place list in it.

 

 

I have entered the following challenges

http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/  Favorite  Christmas Stamp

http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/  Anything Goes

http://christmasstampin.blogspot.com/   Anything Goes

http://www.southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/  Christmas Projects

 

 



Fabulous Fall Colors

Hi everyone it is time for another challenge over at

Pixie Dust Studio Pixie Challenge

 

The challenge is

Fabulous Fall Colors

 

 

Isn't she just fabulous.  I colored her with colored pencils.  The die cuts are spellbinder dies and sizzix.  I punched out the leaves and distressed them and placed them on my swirls. I stamped the sentiment and got a wonderful fall card.

 

I have entered the following challenges

 

http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.com/   Falling Leaves

http://elphinehouse.blogspot.com/   Autumn Fall

http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/   Die Cuts/Punches

http://www.rileyandco.blogspot.com/ Fall

Let It Snow

Hi everyone it is time for another challenge over at

Delightful Challenges

 

The theme is

 Let It Snow

{Use Snowflakes}

 

I used the fabulous Sledding Ginger Babies from this past Nov release at Digital Delights By Louby Loo.  I put them inside a gift frame along with Magical Winter Sentiments.  I colored my image with colored pencils and markers.  I added some glitter to the fur and icing parts of the stamp.  I decided to make a circle easel card.  With an embossed spellbinder die cut on the bottom with a glitter snowflake in the center.

 

 

I have entered the following challenges

 



Challenge Day

Hi, Everyone! It's Wednesday again so that means it's time for a new challenge!
Before we tell you the challenge details, we would like to thank everyone who joined in our last challenge and announce our winner.

 

Our Topic this week is to

Traditional Christmas Colors

 

All Things Sparkly

Don't forget! You don't have to use a whimsy image.
It would be great if you did though, and it doesn't have to be a card.
We welcome all paper projects.

Our Prize this week is

Dont' forget also...As well as a random winner being chosen each challenge one lucky player who has used a Whimsy Stamps image (rubber or digital) will have the opportunity to be a guest designer for a future challenge.If you have used a whimsy Image and would like to be a future guest please add GDT to your name when entering, The guest designer will be able to choose a digi stamp of their choice from the store to create their guest card too!

Remember anyone can enter our challenge and we don't mind you combining with other challenges either! Please Remember No more than 3 entries per challenge and all we ask is that you add a link in your blog post to tell your friends you entered the Whimsy Inspirations Challenge

 

 

 

I used the fabulous stamp from Anne LiaStampz.  I colored her with colored pencils. I used a snowflake background with circut cut die cuts for decorations on my card.

 



Card For A Man

Hi everyone it is time for another challenge over at

Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog

 

The Theme for this challenge is

Cards For A Man

 

Our wonderful sponsor this week is

The Crafty Pad

3 single digis of the winners choice or 1digi set and 1 single digi

 

This is the first challenge with our new dt members. I used the pocket watch and top man sentiment that they let us use.  I colored parts of the stamps with colored pencils.  The glass part of the watch I put glossy accents on to make it look like glass.  I also put gold glitter on my watch to give it a gold color.  I stamped the camera with a cling stamp with brown ink.  The happy birthday was also stamped with orange glitter placed on it.

 

 

I have entered the following challenges

http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/  Anything Goes

http://cardmakinmamas.blogspot.com/  Anything Goes

 

 

 

 

Lil Bec Christmas

Hi everyone I am posting this fabulous Christmas Card.  The stamp came from

 Coffee Stain Lil Bec Adventures

 

I used the stamp Tree Trimming from the Christmas Collection done by Kat Dunn.  They are just darling.  She just completed writing her first Lil Bec Adventures Book, and now she is illustrating it.  This is wonderful news.  Go by Coffee Stain and become a follower and catch up on all the news.

 

I colored my stamp with colored pencils.  I used my spellbinder die to get my oval.  I ran some green ribbon through the holes and tied the bow at the bottom.  The Martha Stewart punch gave me this beautiful stripe on my card.  The sentiment was stamped with a cling stamp that I have had for a while now.  Add some green teardrop gems in the corner, and added some fine glitter to the fur parts of the stamp to finish it off.

 

 

I have entered the following challenges

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/   Glitter/bling

http://greatimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/  Celebrate the season

http://52cct.blogspot.com/  Sketch

 

 

Whimsy Stamp Release Day 2

Hi everyone I am happy to announce that I got selected to be at Dt member on their design team.  So here is my first post.

 

Hello and welcome to Day 2 of our November Digital Stamp Release Showcase! 

On Thursday (1st November) Whimsy Stamps released this month's new digital designs, From then until 4th November the Whimsy Digital DT and Special Guests are showcasing these fabulous new goodies with a daily mini blog hop and I am part of today’s hop! Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way and you have 24hrs to enter each prize draw. To be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT's posts listed below by 12.00PM EST tomorrow. All winners will be announced on the Whimsy blog on 5th November

 

 

 

I used the wonder MCG Trim The Tree stamps, aren't they fabulous.  I colored them in colored pencils.  I placed my wonderful stamps in a shadow box card.  I punched out some snow mounds and glittered them up. I glued them in my box to gave them dimension.  The sentiment is also a Whimsy Stamp available in the store also.  Have fun hopping and looking at the other ladies art.

 

 

 

 

 To take a peek at today's fabulous new release creations, please click on the links below...

 

Tammy Ortiz

Jackie Randolph

Charlene Brown

Kelly Mannix

Michelle Oatman

Tammy Davison

Kim Taylor

Jackie Smith

Tracie

Christine Garner

Jan Ltc

Suzi Mckenzie

Nicole Gent

Carly Wilson

 

 

Remember that the entire new release is available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites. Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop back to the Whimsy blog tomorrow for more new release creations! 

 

 

 

 



Let The Leaves Fall

Hi everyone it is time for another challenge over at

Pixie Dust Studio Pixie Challenge

 

I used this cute little Pixie Leaf stamp.  I colored her with colored pencils and markers.  I punches some some leaves, acorns, and pumpkins.  I the die cut is a spellbinder die.  The sentiment was stamped.

 

 

 

I have entered the following challenges

http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.com/ Falling Leaves

http://elphinehouse.blogspot.com/   Fall Colors

http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/  Die Cuts / Punches



New Release Time

Hi everyone it is time for another fabulous release by Wendy at Digital Delights By Louby Loo.  This is another awesome christmas release.

 

The theme over at Delightful Challenges is a Sketch.

 

 

I used Ornament Joey on my card.  I colored him with colored pencils.  Wendy also has sentiments called Magical Winter Sentiments.  The papers I used are also just released callec Sparkle and Magic Digital Paper Set.  I placed a snowfake in the corner.

 

 

I have entered the following challenges

http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/   Christmas