CHNC Extra March DT 2017 Post

It's Tuesday evening bloggers, how are you so far this week?  Things here are going about the same.  OT is still available at work, and I work it most days.  Today was the day for us to get our taxes done, so no OT today.  I'm trying to work as much as I can while it is still available.  But now onto my CHNC Extra DT Christmas card:

 

 

Poppi Xmas Stocking from Bugaboo is front and center on my card for this month, along with a lot of red!  The dp comes from an 8.5x11 paper set called Christmas from Recollections.  I used Spellbinders circle dies to cut and layer Poppi .  Colored with Spectrum Noir and Prismacolor markers.  Star Dust Stickles added to the white parts of the hat and stocking.

 

Challenges:

 

Christmas Card Challenges #7:  ATG or optional color challenge

CHNC #322:  ATG or optional recycle/upcycle theme

Merry Monday #237:  Shimmer and Sparkle

Winter Wonderland:  ATG

Digi Design:  Die Cuts and/or Punches

Digi Choosday #9:  ATG

Glitter and Sparkle #228:  ATG

Outlawz Paper Ala Mode:  ATG

Crafty Sentiments:  ATG

Simon Wednesday:  ATG

HIMCR #290:  Any Holiday

 

That's all I could find to fit my card into.  Don't forget to check out my teamies' creations, and join in the challenge yourselves!  Have a great rest of the week, and God Bless!

 

~Marie~

 

 

 

Gettin' Sketchy with Paper Play Sketches

Hello and Happy Friday, bloggers!  The weather here in PA today is GLORIOUS!  I don't know if the temps broke any records, but I'm sure we all have a bad case of Spring Fever right about now!  LOL!

 

In direct juxtaposition to today's weather, I have another Christmas card to share with you:

 

 

This one was inspired by the current Paper Play Sketches sketch:

 

 

I don't know what it is about these monochromatic cards I've been making lately, but this is another one for the stash!  I used my brand-spankin' new MFT Polar Bear Pals set for the ADORABLE bear.  Oh how I love this set! EEEEEEEEEE! Every card I saw on the internet made with this set just made me want it more!  I finally found an online store that had it in stock, so I snagged it up!  :)  The designer paper comes from the 12x12 Bright and Jolly pad from Recollections.  The colored card stock comes from the 12x12 Turquoise pad from Craft Smith.  I got a BUNCH of these paper pads at Michael's the last time we went, because they were 75% off.  Can't pass up a deal that good, and it's textured card stock to boot!  I didn't really have much of that before, so now I most certainly do...and in a rainbow of colors!

 

Along with Paper Play Sketches, I would also like to join in these challenges:

 

12 Months of Christmas Link Up #26:  ATG or optional "Holiday Humor" theme

ABC Christmas:  "C" for Creatures and/or "D" for Dimension

Winter Wonderland:  ATG, a tribute to the challenge creator, Eileen, who suddenly passed away in January

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper:  ATG with patterned paper

Simon Says Wednesday:  ATG

Hiding in my Craft Room #289:  Embossing (sentiment is heat embossed)

Word Art Wednesday #270-271:  ATG

Die Cuttin' Divas #305:  Animals (image cut with my Cameo)

Digi Choosday #8:  ATG

Penny's Paper Crafty #317:  ATG

Sweet Stampers #4:  Sentiment

Love to Craft #7:  ATG (2nd entry)

Di's Digi Challenge: Animal

 

Well, I guess that's it!  Hubby and I are headed out for some Chinese, so I'm gonna get this post linked up...Thanks for stopping by today, and God Bless!

 

~Marie~

 

 

CCAYR Mid-month Inspiration Post--Use Red and/or Pink and a heart

Wednesday evening greetings, blog readers!  We're headed down the slope to the weekend--YAY!  Friday can't get here fast enough for me!  The hubby and I are going out to dinner Friday evening, and after that...50 Shades Darker!  WOOHOO!  I read the books, and we saw the first movie, so I am READY to see the next installment on the big screen.  Jamie Dornan is easy on the eyes, I must say!

 

Anyhow...moving on to the reason for this post...another Christmas card for 2017!!!  Oh, and also it's my DT make for CCAYR.  ;)

 

 

In deciding what to make for this challenge, I rummaged thru my container of wood Christmas stamps, and found this forgotten gem!  I just love Fluffles!  The situations he ends up in...too funny!  I gave him some sparkle with Spectrum Noir clear sparkle pen for his festive little sweater, the red scalloped layer and both hearts.  The hearts are also coated with Glossy Accents.  The pink layer was embossed with the Snowflake Trim folder by Darice.  Simple and sweet little Christmas card, I'd say!

 

Challenges:

 

12 Months of Christmas Link Up #26:  ATG or optional "Holiday Humor" theme

ABC Christmas:  "C" for Creatures, "D" for Dimension (one or both choices)

Christmas at Sweet Stampin':  ATG Christmas (2nd entry)

Snowflake's Promise #37:  ATG or optional "Valentine's/Love" theme

Christmas Card Challenges #6:  ATG

CHNC #320:  ATG or optional "cute" theme ( I think this qualifies as cute!)

Animal Friends #47:  Use an animal and no patterned paper

Word Art Wednesday #270-271:  ATG

Die Cuttin Divas #304:  Valentine colors (red, pink and/or purple)

Crafting from the Heart #146:  ATG (2nd entry)

Digi Choosday #7:  ATG

Penny's Paper Crafty #316:  ATG

Sweet Stampers #4:  Add a sentiment

Love To Craft #7:  ATG (2nd entry)

 

Thanks for stopping by to see me!  I hope you enjoy the rest of your week, and the impending weekend. 

 

God Bless!

 

~Marie~

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Following a sketch again...

Hello, and happy Sunday evening!  I'm here really quickly to share a card I just finished to enter into the gallery at Paper Play Sketches:

 

 

Here is their current sketch:

 

 

This card is made just using the same piece of paper, except for the printed image panel.  The dual-sided designer paper came from the Love Nicole 12x12 "Let It Snow" paper pad.  I was so glad the paper had a solid color on the other side, because I couldn't find a color in my stash to match!  :)

 

Challenges:

 

Paper Play Sketches #34: use the sketch
12 Months of Christmas Link Up #26:  ATG or optional "holiday humor" theme
Christmas at Sweet Stampin':  ATG
Christmas with The Cuties #2:  Christmas Carols and Songs (Silent Night)
Christmas Card Challenges #6:  ATG
CHNC #320:  ATG or optional "cute" theme
Jingle Belles:  Let the Flakes fall where they may (snow, snowmen, etc.)
Merry Monday #235:  Snowmen
Craftyhazelnut's February Patterned Paper:  ATG
Simon Says Wednesday:  Cute
Word Art Wednesday #268-269:  ATG
Crafting From The Heart #146:  ATG
Love To Craft #7:  ATG
The Outlawz Monday Greetings:  Music
Do-Al(l) Creative #2:  Winter Time

 

 

Thanks for stopping by tonight...I hope you all have a blessed week!

 

~Marie~