LAST-MINUTE INSPIRATION FROM THE NOVEMBER 2024 RELEASE AT A COLORFUL LIFE DESIGNS -- NOV 30, 2024

 Hello, crafty friends!  I'm back on the blog today to share my last 2 cards for the November 2024 release at A Colorful Life Designs.  These cards both feature the Geometric Christmas Duo 6x9 stencil. 

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The purple card was created by (carefully!) smooshing Versamark ink through the stencil and heat embossing with Ranger's Holographic embossing powder.  I added the panel to a panel of my favorite white glitter cardstock from Walmart's Pen & Gear brand.  To finish this simple card, I added a layered die cut "merry" sentiment, with the top layer also coming from that white glitter cardstock.  I replaced the star on the stencil with a puffy-looking star gem from my stash.

Now, the second card, which is my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE of all the cards I made for this month's release, was inspired by the incomparable Laura Bassen's Christmas rainbow.  I binge watched a few of her related videos to make sure I was getting the proper Christmas rainbow colors, and I think I did a good job!  I ink blended the tree shape with the following oxide inks:

Spun Sugar

Picked Raspberry

Lumberjack Plaid

Carved Pumpkin 

Mustard Seed

Lucky Clover

Mowed Lawn

Rustic Wilderness

The star was ink smooshed with Versamark and heat embossed with gold tinsel embossing powder.  I felt like the edges of the card needed something, so I did more smooshing with the Versamark and heat embossed with the same gold tinsel embossing powder.  The sentiment was die cut from Recollections gold foil paper using Honey Bee Stamps' Bitty Buzzwords:  Holiday Honey Cuts.  I really love how this card turned out, and I don't know if I can send it out this year!  Maybe next year??

Drop on by the shop at A Colorful Life Designs to check out this stencil, and many, many more! Time is definitely ticking to get those Christmas cards done so they can be sent out.  I feel like I have a pretty good stash built up, but then again, I haven't decided who all I am sending cards to yet! 😬

Anyway, thanks for stopping by, and I hope you were inspired!  Until next time, take care!

💖💖~ Marie 💖💖

Edited to add:  I decided to join a few challenges while hanging out in blogland!

--CHALLNGES--

Rudolph Days November Challenge:  ATG Christmas

Christmas With The Cuties #87:  Sparkle and Shine

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up #116:  ATG Christmas

Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog #59:  ATG Christmas

Creative Moments#264:  ATG option

Love to Craft Challenge Blog #83:  ATG 

Classic Design Challenge #11: ATG option

The Paper Funday Nov 24 Challenge #71:  ATG option

A Place to Start Nov 24:  ATG option

Ally's Angels #88:  ATG

Crafty Catz #683:  ATG option

Word Art Wednesday #675 -#676:  ATG

As You Like it:  Favorite -- Gold, Silver, or Glitter (my 2nd card is covered with gold tinsel embossing powder -- I usually prefer gold over silver on my Christmas cards, and I love glitter all the time!)

Simon Says Monday Challenge:  Trees

Polkadoodles Wk #48:  ATG

ABC CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE -- W IS FOR WATERCOLORING, AND X IS FOR XYLOPHONE

 Hello, crafty friends!  Welcome back to the blog.  It's time for the next to last ABC Christmas challenge of the year...can you believe it?  I know I'm finding it hard to fathom that 2024 is almost over, but anyway...this month's challenge is

W is for Watercoloring

and 

X is for Xylophone (inspiration pic)

And here is my card:

I'm not all that comfortable with water coloring, so I made a card following the X is for Xylophone prompt.  I have to say that this inspiration photo is pretty darn cute, and I had lots of fun making this card!

I incorporated the rainbow colors of the tone plates (Yes, I had to look that up!) with this cute striped paper from my stash, and the adorable bear is called Cocoa Bear from Impression Obsession.  I placed him on a panel die cut from my favorite white glitter cardstock from Walmart, and he is holding a cute gingerbread cookie, also from Impression Obsession.  The speech bubble and sweet sentiment are from My Creative Time.

If you still need to bump up your Christmas card stash for this year, or you are already creating for next year (#jealous), head on over to the ABC Christmas Challenge blog for lots of gorgeous inspiration from the rest of the DT.  Enter your card creations into the challenge for a chance at a fabulous prize!

Until next time, take care!

💗💗 ~ Marie  💗💗