Enjoy the fun that winter brings - US 188

Saturday December 8, 2012

 

Unscripted Sketches #188 http://unscriptedsketches.com/ challenge. I hope you play along.

I used the background paper as the main design and a tag punch for the words. Kept it quite clean and simple. We love that at this time of year.. Yea??

 

 I love when 12x12 pattern paper can be cut down and still use a large part for the card feature and not loose the image because it's too small. I purchased quite a few 12x12's years ago but found I hardly used as the 6x6 was so much easier. So its fun when I dig out those large pads and can use them.
challenges:
moving along with the times - clean and simple http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/
charisma cardz 98 - Christmas http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/
c.r.a.f.t. 184 - Christmas http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/
card crafters circle 52 - December celebrations http://cardcrafterscircle.blogspot.ca/

recipe: bazzill, peppermint forest, pti words on ice, pti die, sizzix tag die, memento, bakers twine

The majic of Christmas -color challenge Catch the bug

Saturday December 8, 2012

It's photo challenge at Catch the bug http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/ I loaded my card first by mistake so the photo is under my card and challenges..

I was worried how to pull off the colors and all but I am so pleased with the way this card came out. I hope it inspires you to join the photo challenge at Catch the bug.

 

 

 challenges:
diva by design 64- let it snow http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/
pixie dust - sparkle and snowflakes http://pixieduststudiopixiechallenge.blogspot.com/
dutch dare 194 - non traditional colors http://dutchdare-cardchallenges.blogspot.com/
charisma cardz 48 - Christmas http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/
paperplay 49 - Christmas is coming http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/
c.r.a.f.t. 184 - Christmas http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/
inky impressions 88- snow or winter http://inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.com/
colour Q - photo challenge http://colourq.blogspot.com/

recipe: penguin winter bench catch the bug, su papers, tt. Ali Edwards words, ek punch, glitter, bling lss, stickles, copics

Hippo Candycane - Merry Everything

Friday December 7, 2012

 

Free Friday day at Catch the bug http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/ This is Hippo Candy cane.

Isn't this hippo a cutie. I love it. I loved coloring him. I kind of kept it simple as simple is good. Especially when your still in recovery mode and brain doesn't want to work right. Pain keeps the mind foggy..

 

challenges:

c.r.a.f.t. 184 - Christmas http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/

whimsy stamps - 54 - anything goes as long as its festive http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com/

charismas cardz 48 - Christmas http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/

paperplay 49 - Christmas is coming http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/

 

recipe: catch the bug hippo candy cane, bazzill, my minds eye papers, viva pearl pen, simon says words-merry everything, copics, spellbinder

 

White and Blue - Raise the bar challenge

Friday December 7, 2012

 

I had a card that won over at Raise the Bar http://raisethebarchallenge.blogspot.com/  so along with the win I get to be guest designer for this week.  I hope you get to play along.

Theme is WHITE and BLUE.. Have fun

 

challenges:

diva by design 64- let it snow http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/

4 crafty chicks 119 - snowmen http://4craftychicks.blogspot.com/

c.r.a.f.t. 184 - Christmas http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/

dutch dare 194 - non traditional colors http://dutchdare-cardchallenges.blogspot.com/ 

paperplay 49 - Christmas is coming http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/

play date craft 160 - color challenge http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/

inky impressions 88 - snow or winter http://inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.com/

recipe:  coco snowman digi Catch the bug, washi tape, pti words, stickles, copics, ek punch, scraps dp, ranger ink, su ink

 

Paper pretties - Tooth fairy

Monday December 3, 2012

Monday is another Paper Pretties challenge http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/  today's challenge is to USE RIBBON... Now with the holidays this should be quite easy.. Hope you get to play along this week.  This week I used a re-release Tooth Fairy

I am using my desktop computer vs. laptop so I hope this all comes works out ok. I had set up an appointment to have my LT looked at a couple of days ago for Sunday for just a check up, clean it, check for virus just simple stuff... well Saturday when I went to pre- post and get some things off the computer which is used 90% for crafting I could not even get it to work.. so had to retake the photo and find sites for challenges and such. What a headache but so glad I had the appointment to get it in the shop so my days out aren't too bad.. AND at least I have a desk top computer which is new and haven't been on since I got it probably close to a year ago.

challenges: 

fun with shapes and more 122 - everything but Christmas http://funwithshapesandmore.blogspot.com/

card crafters circle 51 - bearing gifts http://cardcrafterscircle.blogspot.ca/

make it monday 118 - open http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/

one stitch at a time 142 - anything goes http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/

recipe: tooth fairy by paper pretties, bazzill, jellybean dp, copics, stickles, ribbon, ranger

Catch the bug - Saturday Anything goes - Warmest winter wishes

Saturday December 1, 2012

 

Catch the bug Saturday challenge is ANYTHING GOES... Woo hoo. love those

http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/

 

I have always loved this cute little image of "bird and friend" from Catch the bug. Isn't it just darling.  I used washi tape for the dotted strip also glittered up the snow with stickles. I was going to use  some diamond dust (glass shards) I bought but I get concerned using it as it has some really sharp pieces in it. Really not sure why I got it now that I realize what it really is.  (What do you do with your diamond dust?)

 

challenges:

simon says - anything goes http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/

c.r.a.f.t. 183 - photo inspiration http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/

dutch dare 193 - winter wonderland http://dutchdare-cardchallenges.blogspot.com/

pixie dust studio - winter holiday http://pixieduststudiopixiechallenge.blogspot.com/

make it Monday 117 - open http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/

 

recipe: winter bird and friend / ctb, kraft card base, my minds eye sweet dreams, washi tape, copics, pti words, viva pearl pen, stickles, quick quote chalk ink, ek punch.

 

Unscripted Sketch #187 -Christmas is awesome

Saturday December 1, 2012

Welcome to a new sketch from Unscripted Sketches #187 http://unscriptedsketches.com/

 

I am still taking advantage of the time I have and making Christmas cards and I love the simple is better at this point but also want it to look stunning. I hope this looks as good and inspirational to you as it does to me.

challenges:

diva by design 63 - glitter and sparkle http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/

paper shelter 92 -Christmas is coming http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/

simon says - anything goes http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/

whimsey stamps 53 - traditional colors new inspiration http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com/

little red wagon 161 - trim the trees http://lilredwagon.blogspot.co.uk/

crafts and me 112 - ribbon or trim http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/

pixie dust studio - winter holiday http://pixieduststudiopixiechallenge.blogspot.com/

cute card Thursday 245 - snowflakes http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/

recipe: my minds eye, mft die, ek punch, ribbon, glitter, Ali Edwards words, close to my heart ink