Hello my crafty friends! Happy Holidays! I hope that Christmas day was a blessing to all of you. Today marks the last of our #collectedcraftycollabs hop, which makes me kind of sad. I have thoroughly enjoyed being able to hop with such talented crafters over these past months, and I hope that we can maybe do it again in the future! You should have made it here from Val's Instagram page.
So, for our last hop, the theme is:
I bet you can't guess whose idea this month's theme was, can you? 😉 That's right, it was mine! It's that time of year in the northern hemisphere anyway, so why not? Plus, this theme is good for any winter type of card; not just for Christmas! Here is what I made for this month:
I decided for the final hop, I wanted to channel my inner Squirrel Sister Karen (Misplaced Mojo), and make 3 cards. Granted they all use the same layout and supplies, but at least the snowmen are different! All 3 come from the Hello Bluebird Frosty Friends stamp set. Aren't they just the CUTEST?!?!? 😍😍😍 The fella with the broom is my favorite of the 3, but I adore the other 2 also! Enough gushing...I stamped these fellas out using Lawn Fawn Jet Black ink for alcohol markers, and cut them with my Scan N Cut. I then colored the images with alcohol markers, and added details with white gel pen and glitter gel pens. The circle panel was cut using the second largest of the Spellbinders Classic Small Circles. I cut three circles from cheap white card stock to layer under the designer paper, which comes from the Whimsy Christmas 12x12 Recollections paper pad. I added snow banks to the circles using Lawn Fawn's Stitched Hillside Borders. The cute sentiment comes from the Newton's Nook Snowfall Roundabout stamp set, and was stamped using Evergreen Bough Oxide ink. I thought that color matched the patterned paper pretty well. For a little more sparkle, I added some Star Dust Stickles to the top edge of the snow. Looking at them now, I wish I had also added that to the snowflakes on the patterned paper. I might just do that yet. Here's a look at each card individually:
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ABC Christmas: "Y" for Your Favorite Things (snowmen!)
12 Months of Christmas Link Up #72: ATG (4/10)
Papercraft Challenge #65: Snowflakes
CHN Patterned Paper: ATG using patterned paper
Mix it Up #44: ATG or optional Clean and Simple (CAS)
613 Avenue Create: ATG (3/5)
Crafty Gals #214: Tis the Season (3/3)
Paper Funday #24: ATG (4/4)
Die Cut Divas: ATG (3/4)
Jan's Digi Stamps: ATG (3/5)
The Creative Crafters #35: ATG (1/3)
Let's Craft and Create #166: ATG (2/3)
The Corrosive Challenge #12: ATG (3/4)
Crafter's Castle #36: ATG (3/3)
Gem of a Challenge #26: ATG (1/2)
Crimbo Crackers #222: ATG Christmas (1/2)
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #148: ATG (1/3)
Double Trouble #73: Die-Lirious Holiday Season
Thing 1: I used my Cuttlebug and Spellbinders dies, and my Scan N Cut machine on this card.
Thing 3: I used patterned paper
Thing 2: Linking to Bitten by the Bug also.
Bitten by the Bug: Use a die cut
Scrapping4Fun #182: Christmas/Winter (1/3)
Inkspirational Challenge#229: Something in your home (I have LOTS of snowman decorations in my home, ATM!)
Simon Says Wednesday: Sparkle and Shine (1/5)
Polkadoodles #52: ATG (1/2)
Digi Choosday #51: ATG (1/2)
Little Red Wagon #581: Merry Christmas
The Outlawz Festive Fridays: Christmas
Well, that's all I have for today. Be sure to hop on over to the next person in the hop, which is my sweet Squirrel Sister Karen @misplacedmojo! Thanks for stopping by, and until next time,
Stay Healthy, Take Care and God Bless! :)
~Marie~
Oh they are so adorable Marie!! My favorite is the one holding the coffee cup 😍 And I just love how you add detail on the scarf and hat with a gel pen - it makes it look so fluffy and warm 😊
ReplyDeleteI want to add that I am so grateful to call you my squirrel sister!
ReplyDeleteSo soooo cute! Love these snowmen!! So adorable cards, Marie :) It has been great hopping with you and who knows, maybe we can do it again in 2021 :) Happy Holidays!
ReplyDeleteThose cards are so adorable ! I think my favorite is also the one with the cup ! I took a great deal of pleasure with those hops, thank you !
ReplyDeleteAs always, these are perfection! Everything has such lovely coloring and even the font is the perfect choice!!!! Amazing job, my sweet squirrel sister!!!
ReplyDeleteFirst, you should be careful channeling your inner Karen... I'm such a hot mess!!! Second, these are so freaking adorable!!! My fav is the broom dude too, but because of the hat! All snowmen deserve a good black hat!!! I wonder where the whole broom idea came from, anyway? Maybe snowmen are really witches?!? LOL Anyway, you always do such a great job adding special touches to make the images come to life! So thankful you accepted my invite to plan this hop! You kept me smiling through a tough year, my dear friend and Squirrel Sister! 😘
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulius set. Love what you havr done with the little snowmen
ReplyDeleteThese cards are all so cute, I can't say which one I like the most.
ReplyDeleteLia DT S4F
Very cute!! I love all three snowmen. Thank you for sharing your project at theBitten By The Bug 2 challenge site. Dorlene DT BBTB2
ReplyDeleteAdorable set of cards, clean and simple, and each as adorable as the next. Thanks for sharing with us at Double Trouble and Bitten By the Bug2.
ReplyDeleteFabulous set of cards Marie. Thank you for entering the Anything Goes Challenge at 12 Months of Christmas.
ReplyDeleteFun set of cards, grest example of a perfect clean and simple design! Thank you for joining us at Double Trouble.
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute - that pop of mint to create the sky is terrific. Thanks for sharing with us at Double Trouble :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards! Such a sweet set!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Little Red Wagon this week!
Kate
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Love your card Marie,good job and good luck
ReplyDeleteHow darling! So glad you could join us at Die Cut Divas.
ReplyDeleteMarie, Adorable yet handsome snowmen! Thank you for sharing your classic creations with us at Jan's Digi Blog Challenge. Join us each month for a NEW challenge. Happy Crafting! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Jan
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A great design, that looks fabulously cute in all its variations. Thanks for joining in at Inkspirational Challenges.
ReplyDeletesuch a beautiful card! Thanks for joining us at 613 Ave Create!
ReplyDeleteI wish you a Happy New Year!
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Vivi
These snowman cards are so adorable! Thanks for playing along our December challenge at Die Cut Divas.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice group of cards. All of the snowmen are adorable. Thanks for joining us at bbtb2.
ReplyDeleteWonderful snowman cards you are sharing, Marie. Thanks for joining the Y and Z challenge at ABC Christmas Challenge.
ReplyDeleteDorte x
Lovely card and design. Thanks for joining The Creative Crafters challenge #35.
ReplyDeleteNan DT
Sweet card, I love Snowmen! Thanks for entering your lovely project in the December challenge at The Paper Funday Challenges and best of luck in the draw! Donna, DT
ReplyDeleteGreat Cards! I love snowmen so i was instantly in love. thanks for joining us over at Crafty Gals Corner.
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Crafty Gals Corner
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Snowmen. I love snowmen and I love your cards. Thanks for joining the challenge at Crafty Gals Corner.
ReplyDeleteOh, the little snowmen are so cute! Love the Clean+Simple Style. Thanks for joining us at Papercraft Challenge.
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