Chilly winter fun

Happy Monday bloggers!  Stopping by really quickly to share another Christmas card:

 

 

I printed this Snowman Skates image off a couple of weeks ago to color.  I spent a few days trying to find an appropriate sentiment, and finally happened upon a set from Studio G that has a bunch of seasonal words for endless combos.  These 3 words are what I thought worked best for the image.  All designer paper is from the MME Merry 6x6 paper pad.

 

Challenges:

 

CHNC #296:  Use a sentiment

12 Months of Christmas Link Up #20:  ATG or optional Christmas Confectionery theme

ABC Christmas:  "Q" for quick layout

Christmas at Sweet Stampin':  Snow people

Crimbo Crackers #114:  ATG

Christmas Card Challenges #38:  ATG

August Rudolph Days:  ATG

Cutie Pie #102:  Work, rest or play

CHN Patterned Paper:  ATG

 

Thanks for stopping by today!  Have a blessed week!

 

~Marie~

 

 

Rudolph the red-nosed...Rabbit???

Hey folks!  I'm back again tonight with another Christmas card:

 

This adorable Christmas Bunny topper from the Holly Time set by Sylvia Zet makes for a cute card!  Stef and Lauren at Jingle Belles are asking for cards that are predominantly red...I hope this is enough to qualify!  I used papers from 2 American Crafts 6x6 pads:  Jack Frost and Wish List.  I thought they complimented the pre-colored image quite well.  Distressed all my paper edges with Frayed Burlap distress ink.  Added some Wink of Stella to the white parts of his Santa hat...honest!  Picked out a light blue card stock to mat the image and papers, and this was done.  Oh, and I used the previous Sketch Saturday sketch.

 

Challenges:

 

12 Months of Christmas Link Up #20:  ATG or optional "Christmas Confectionery" theme

Jingle Belles:  Rudolph the RED-nosed reindeer (use mostly red)

CHNC #294:  Color brown (Frayed Burlap distress ink)

Christmas Card Challenges #36:  ATG or optional "Angels" theme

The Cutie Pie Challenge #102:  Work, Rest or Play

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper:  ATG

CRAFT Challenge #377:  Christmas

Craft Your Passion #325:  ATG

Glitter 'N' Sparkle #201:  ATG

613 Avenue Create #188:  ATG

Broken Fairy #8:  ATG or optional "Use your stash" theme

Digi Choosday #33:  ATG

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you all enjoy your weekend, and may God Bless you!  :)

 

~Marie~

 

ETA:  This card was a winner at Glitter and Sparkle!  Thanks a lot!  :)

 

 

 

Double duty...

Greetings blogger friends!  As I have been shorter on time lately with the second shift job I was working, I have asked the permission of my wonderful DT bosses, Hazel and Deanne, if I could use one card for my commitments, just for this month.  They agreed, so here is the card:

 

 

Over at Christmas Cards All Year Round, we are using bright colors to inspire you this month.  I had this Reindeer - Christmas goodies image on my desk, begging for color, so I figured he would go great with some brighter colors.  My collection of Christmas dp isn't necessarily very bright, but I thought these 2 papers from MME's Merry Little Christmas 6x6 pad were pretty close.  A nice bright blue card stock from my stash compliments it well, I think.

 

Challenges:

 

12 Months of Christmas Link Up #20:  ATG or optional Christmas confectionery theme

CHNC #294:  Color brown (a little or a lot)

Crimbo Crackers #113:  Blue Christmas theme

Christmas Card Challenges #36:  Optional "Angels" theme or ATG

CHN Patterned Paper:  ATG

Simon Wednesday:  Let's Go Wild (reindeer are pretty wild, right?)

Word Art Wednesday #242-#243:  ATG

Glitter and Sparkle #201:  ATG

 

Thanks for joining me today!  Make sure you check out the Christmas Cards all Year Round blog and Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Extra blog for the mid-month posts...I know that both Design Teams have fabulous samples to inspire you!  I gotta run...we have a new movie to watch! 

 

God Bless!

 

~Marie~

 

Lovin' the Bugaboo!!

Greetings bloggers, and happy Tuesday!  I'm back again today to share another Christmas card for the ole stash-eroonie:

 

Isn't this Candy Cane Mouse image from Bugaboo just the cutest?  I decided to use the current Verve sketch to showcase this little guy,

after I had seen some cute Christmas cards in the Jingle Belles gallery, and did an investigation!  :)

The dp comes from the Recollections Sugar Plum 12x12 paper pad.  When I was deciding what strip to put behind the circle element, I was going to use vellum at first, but didn't think it looked right.  I also didn't want to just use a plain strip of the dark red card stock, and I didn't want to emboss it either.  What to do, what to do?  I spied my Wink of Stella brush pen, and I slathered it all over each end of the strip.  There.  Perfect!  I love this card...I may just keep it out for awhile...LOL!

 

Challenges:

 

Verve:  Viva La Verve August Sketch 1

12 Months of Christmas Link Up #20:  Optional Christmas Confectionery theme

Jingle Belles:  We Three Kings  (multiples of 3)

CHNC #293:  Vintage or ATG Christmas

Crimbo Crackers #112:  ATG

Christmas Card Challenges #35:  ATG or optional photo inspiration

CHN Patterned Paper:  ATG

Create and Inspire #50:  ATG

Crafty Sentiments :  Use Dies

 Craft Your Passion #324:  ATG

613 Avenue Create #188:  ATG

Broken Fairy #8:  ATG or optional twist, Use your stash

Digi Choosday #32:  ATG

Penny's Paper Crafty #289:  ATG

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today, and God bless you!

 

~Marie~

No Peeking!

Happy Friday bloggers!  I know I'm happy it's Friday, as I have off work, although that will only be for another week yet.  Week after next, I will be returning to work at the job I was laid off from in May.  I will be a temporary employee again, BUT I will be getting paid more per hour than I am now, AND it's day shift.  That's most important to me and my family, that we have what I like to call, a "normal" life.  Working a full-time, second shift job is NOT for me!

 

Returning to our regularly scheduled programming now, how about a Christmas card?

 

 

I was in the mood to use a sketch again, so I decided to participate in 52 {Christmas}Card Throwdown's, Pick a Previous sketch challenge.  I didn't have to go back very far to find one...I used their most recent,  #52, from July:

 

 

Of course, the first thing I thought of when seeing the triangular element was "tree."  BUT, I have a few colored Bugaboo images sitting on my desk, and this one (Christmas Mouse Present) fit perfectly.  :)

 

Challenges:

 

12 Months of Christmas Link Up #20:  ATG or optional Christmas Confectionery theme

CHNC #292:  ATG Christmas

Crimbo Crackers #112:  ATG

Christmas Card Challenge s#34:  ATG

CHN Patterned Paper:  ATG

Simon Says Monday:  Celebrate!

Create and Inspire #50:  ATG

Crafting with Friends #26:  ATG

Hiding in my Craft Room #261:  Christmas in July theme

Word Art Wednesday #242-#243:  ATG

Crafty Sentiments:  ATG

Craft your Passion #323:  ATG

Broken Fairy #7:  ATG with a twist, Embossing (heat or dry) White sentiment is heat embossed

Digi Choosday Challenge #31:  ATG

Penny's Paper Crafty #289:  ATG

 

 

Thanks for stopping by to have a look today...May God bless you! 

 

~Marie~

ETA:  This card was chosen for an Honorable Mention at 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown!  WOOHOO!  Thanks!  :)