Thursday, December 31, 2015

First Christmas card of 2016, and some exciting news!

Hmmmm, should I share my card first or my exciting news?  Lemme see, eeny, meeny, miney, moe, catch a tiger by his toe, if he hollers let him go, eeny, meeny, miney, moe!
OK, ok, you wrangled it outta me....I'm one of the newest design team members for Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra!!!!!!  I'm so excited!!!  This is my first ever DT position, and I'm super honored that Hazel has chosen me for her FAB team!  I get to work with Bugaboo digis all the time too, which is an added bonus!  So I guess that leads me into sharing my card then:

Isn't this the cutest image??  It's called Meowy Christmas Cats, and can be found here.  I went super CAS with my first DT card, keeping it all one layer.  I used Prismacolor markers to color my kitty trio.  The brim and pompom of the Santa hat are decorated with white Puffy Paint, and I smeared on some Stickles after I dried it.  Spending some time looking at this card, I should probably add some ground for the kitties to sit on, instead of floating in air like that...LOL!  Poor kitties!

 
  Challenges:
 
The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up:  Anything goes or optional sketch
Jingle Belles:  Something old and something new (old= Puffy Paint, new= Meowy Christmas Cats digi)
CHNC #262:  Anything goes or Vintage
Crafty Calendar:  Something New (new digi stamp)
Creative Card Crew:  Anything goes
Catch the Bug Challenge:  Anything goes
2 Creative Chicks:  Anything goes
 
 
 

Thanks for stopping by today...may God bless you all today, and every day in 2016!!

~Marie~

17 comments:

  1. Hi, Marie! Welcome to the team! Your card is adorable!! A perfect CAS card and I love the dimension on the trim.

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  2. Thank you so much for your lovely design inspiration for CHNC challenge extra for January

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  3. Congratulations, Marie! Hazel must be thrilled to have you on her team!! And your first Chrissie card of 2016 couldn't be more adorable!! Happy New Year!! Hugs, Darnell

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  4. Congrats on the DT position. Very cute card, great image and sentiment. Thank you for joining us at 2 Creative Chicks.

    Sue - 2 Creative Chicks DT
    http://suek86401.blogspot.com/

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  5. Adorable kitties!! Love this stamp :) HUGE congratulations on your first DT - it's SO exciting!! And thank you for stopping by my blog and joining me, I've now joined you :) Can't wait to see those Christmas cards :)

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  6. What a cute little trio ... so very glad you started the year with us at jingle belles.

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  7. Love those cats! Congrats on your DT position. Thank you for playing in Bugaboo's challenge.

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  8. Floating or not those kitties are cute! :)
    Thank you for linking up over at 2 Creative Chicks
    I hope you'll come link up again soon!
    Lorie, DT Member
    Live-Love-Laugh-Create2

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  9. Like the kitties. Especially like the puffy paint. What brand of puffy paint do you use? I have a Marvy Snow marker pen but when I use it does not look as nice as yours. TY for visiting & commenting on my shaker card. Commented back and happy to let you know that Michaels had the punch that I broke and exchanged/replaced it at no cost.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  10. Big Congratulations on your first DT. What better than making Christmas cards all year round! LOve your sweet image and colours.
    Chrissyxx

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  11. congrats to you on a very-well deserved dt honor! and already you've made a fabulous card that totally shows off that cool stamp AND shows how fun and fresh it can be to make *mailable* xmas cards all year! GO, YOU!!! so pleased you could join our JINGLE BELLES fun, too! ♥♥♥

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  12. Marie, I was looking for your email address but did not find so I'll answer your question about the MISTI. I like the MISTI a lot. I can line up stamps and stamp with proper amt of ink so much better when using the MISTI. I rarely use my blocks. I bought the MISTI for $50 shortly after it came out directly from the woman of My Sweet Petunia that made it. When you stamp a clear or cling stamp and you do not get enough ink stamped onto your cardstock or whatever you are stamping on first time you can reink and stamp again.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  13. Love those sweet kittens, they are adorable! Congratulations on your DT appointment and thanks so much for your kind comment on my blog :O) Wishing you and yours joy in this New Year, Deb xo

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  14. Congrats on your first DT post with Crafty Hazelnut's!!! I love the kitties and adorable sentiment!
    Thanks for joining us at 2 Creative Chicks and good luck!
    Hugs,
    Lynne
    2 Creative Chicks DT

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  15. Congrats on your DT position. I love your card, the image is fab. Thanks for joining in our "Something New" challenge at Crafty Calendar this month.
    Hugs
    Bev x

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  16. Hi, Marie! This is wonderful X-mas card!!! Love it! Have a fun day, Hugs Jenna

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