Christmas Card Challenges #19 - Vintage

It's another challenge at Christmas Card Challenges and we would like to see you use a Vintage style on your card this week.

Remember that our challenges are always optional, as long as you make a Christmas card we want to see it!
Challenges:
Catch the Bug - Anything Goes
2 Sisters - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes (1 entry only)
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Jingle Belles - Bling
By The Cute and Girly - Vintage
Christmas Cards All Year Round - O Christmas Tree
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas - Use the Word Christmas


Card Recipe:
Image - Walmart
Paper - Homemade Christmas Stack by DCWV
Sentiment - The Paper Studio
Die Cut - Large Window by Cheery Lynn Designs
Doily Die - Oval Doily by My Favorite Things
Rhinestones - Unknown
Washi Tape - Martha Stewart Woodland






This was another quick card, this time using a dimensional sticker for the image, Christmas cards don't have to be hard you know :)
I hope you like it and will come over and join in the fun at Christmas Card Challenges

Christmas Card Challenges #18 - Reindeer

It's another challenge at Christmas Card Challenges and we would like to see you use Reindeer on your card this week.

Remember that our challenges are always optional, as long as you make a Christmas card we want to see it!

Challenges:
Shelly's Thrilling Thursday - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
Merry Monday - Tic Tac Toe (I chose Animal, Designer Paper and Ribbon (or Animal, Die Cut and Red)
Flourishes - Stitching (Real or Faux)
Creative Moments - Animal
CCEE - Old Unused Stamp (I have had this stamp in colored and uncolored for over 2 years and never used it until now)
Simply Create Too - Animals


Card Recipe:
Image - Pre-Colored Tangled Lights Reindeer by Digital Delights
Sentiment - Magical Winter by Digital Delights
Paper - Mistletoe by Bo Bunny
Die Cut - Oval Doily by My Favorite Things
Border Punch - Fiskars
Ribbon - Martha Stewart Woodland
Dew Drops - Unknown





I did a little time saving this week as I was in the middle of a huge Spring Cleaning project and I used a pre-colored image.
Now although I love coloring you have to admit that for speed, and who doesn't need a speedy Christmas card?, these colored images can't be beaten.
I hope you like it and will come over and join in the fun at Christmas Card Challenges

Christmas Card Challenges #17 - Clean and Simple

It's another challenge at Christmas Card Challenges and we would like to see you use the Clean and Simple style on your card this week.

Remember that our challenges are always optional, as long as you make a Christmas card we want to see it!


Challenges:
Crimbo Crackers - No Stamped Images
Cas-Ual Fridays - No Stamping
Christmas Stampin All Year Long - Anything Goes
Stamp N Doodle - Anything Goes
Clearly Inspired - Anything Goes (1 entry only)
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Love To Create - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Shelly's Thrilling Thursday - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
4 Crafty Chicks - Circles
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas - 3 of Something




Card Recipe:
3D Accents - Martha Stewart
Sentiment - The Paper Studio





Now I am so not a Clean and Simple crafter so these types of cards are so hard for me to attempt. But these gorgeous 3D accent stickers are striking enough to stand alone and I think they work really well for this challenge.
I hope you like it and will come over and join in the fun at Christmas Card Challenges

Christmas Card Challenges #16 - Inspirational Photo Christmas Sweets

It's another challenge at Christmas Card Challenges and we would like to see you use our Inspiration Photo as guidance for your card this week.
I took the "sweet" theme from the photo and went with a cute Christmas cupcake image.

Remember that our challenges are always optional, as long as you make a Christmas card we want to see it!


Challenges:
One Crazy Stamper - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Paper Playtime - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
Inspire Me Friday - Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
Tuesday Alchemy - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Add a Sentiment
Fab N Funky - Add a Sentiment
CRAFT - Christmas in March
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas - Merry and Bright
ABC Challenge - J for Just as You Like (Anything Goes)(1 entry only)




Card Recipe:
Image - Meljens
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Mrs Claus Kitchen by DCWV
Doily - Wilton
Holly Sticker - Recollections
Glitter Paint - Tulip





I colored and fussy cut the image and layered some parts of the image with foam.
I hope you like it and will come over and join in the fun at Christmas Card Challenges

Christmas Card Challenges #15 - Sketch

It's another challenge at Christmas Card Challenges and we would like to see you use our sketch on your card this week.

Remember that our challenges are always optional, as long as you make a Christmas card we want to see it!


Challenges:
Craft Us Crazy - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Paper Playtime - Anything Goes
Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything Goes
Catered Crop - Frame It
Craft Your Passion - Odd Number of Embellishments (3 rhinestones, 1 flower)(3 entries only)
Cupcake Crafts - Make it Sparkle (2 entries only)
Digital Tuesday - Buttons or Bling or Both
ABC Christmas - B is for Bingo! (I chose Glitter, Blue and Ribbon)




Card Recipe:
Image - Eureka Stamps
Medium - Copic Markers
Sentiment - The Paper Studio
Paper - Bo Bunny Mistletoe
Glitter - Diamond Stickles
Ribbon - Michaels
Flower - Hobby Lobby
Rhinestones - Doodlebug





I hope you like it and will come over and join in the fun at Christmas Card Challenges
Katie

Christmas Card Challenges #14 - Anything Goes

It's another challenge at Christmas Card Challenges and we would like to see Anything Goes this week.

Remember that our challenges are always optional, as long as you make a Christmas card we want to see it!


Challenges:
Creative Inspirations Paint - Anything Goes
Merry Monday - Tic Tac Toe (I chose Punches, Digital and Cute)
Flourishes - All That Glitters
Corrosive - All that Glitters
Christmas Cards All Year Round - Sparkle and Bling
ABC Christmas - D for Designer Paper
Stamp N Doodle - 2 different Punches/Dies
Crafty Ann's - The Sound of Music
Drunken Stampers - The Sound of Music
Cards Galore - Music
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas - Ribbon and Christmas
Eureka Stamps - Flower Power




Card Recipe:
Image - Christmas Angel by Eureka Stamps
Medium - Copic Markers
Sentiment - Hobby Lobby
Paper - Echo Park Very Merry Christmas
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Doily Die - English Tea Party by Cheery Lynn Designs
Ribbon - Michaels
3D Accent - Walmart
Rhinestones - Stash
Glitter - Diamond Stickles and Recollections Extra Fine






I went a little extra sparkly with the glitter but I wanted it to match the flower accent so I had an excuse didn't I?
I hope you like it and will come over and join in the fun at Christmas Card Challenges Katie

Christmas Card Challenges #13 - Santa Baby

It's another challenge at Christmas Card Challenges and we would like to see you use Santa on your card this week.

Remember that our challenges are always optional, as long as you make a Christmas card we want to see it!


Challenges:
Stamp N Doodle - Anything Goes
Incy Wincy - Pop It Up
Loves Rubber Stamps - Lots of Layers
Paper Playtime - Sentiment Stamp
Love to Create - All That Glitters (3 entries only)
Craft Your Passion - All That Glitters
City Crafter - All That Glitters
Papertake Weekly - Buttons and/or Bling
Barely Mine - Ribbon/Lace/Twine (any or all)(2 entries only)
ABC Christmas - D for Designer Paper




Card Recipe:
Image - Digital Delights
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Authentique Wonder
Sentiment - My Favorite Things
Poinsettia - Hobby Lobby
Flourish Die - Cheery Lynn Designs
Twill Ribbon - Michaels
Rhinestones - Stash





I hope you like it and will come over and join in the fun at Christmas Card Challenges

Christmas Card Challenges #12 - Tags

It's another challenge at Christmas Card Challenges and we would like to see you use Tags on your project this week.

Remember that our challenges are always optional, as long as you make a Christmas card we want to see it!


Challenges:
Tuesday Throwdown - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Charisma Cardz - Anything Goes (10 combined challenges max)
Sparkles Forum Christmas - Anything Goes Christmas
CRAFT - Christmas
Everybody Art - Metal
Cute Card Thursday - An Eye for Detail
Christmas Stampin All Year Long - All Tied Up
Guylous Inimitability - Bingo! (I chose Flowers, Free Space, Eyelets)




Tag Recipe:
Sentiment - Hobby Lobby
Paper - Mrs Claus'Kitchen
Eyelets - The Eyelet Outlet
Pearls - Recollections
Poinsettia Sticker - Hobby Lobby
Ribbon - Unknown






I decided to make some gift tags that will be going in my wrapping box ready for Christmas 2013, you know it's only 10 months away? Ha Ha!!
I hope you like them and will come over and join in the fun at Christmas Card Challenges

Christmas Card Challenges #11 - Scallops

It's another challenge at Christmas Card Challenges and we would like to see you use Scallops on your card this week.

Remember that our challenges are always optional, as long as you make a Christmas card we want to see it!


Challenges:
Lady Anne - Anything Goes (4 entries)
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes with Ribbon
Paper Playtime - Border Punches
ABC - G for Going Dotty
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas - Christmas with No Snow
Crimbo Crackers - Christmas for a Boy
Fairytale - Stitching Real or Faux
Sweetpea Stampers - Use a Digi

Card Recipe:
Image - Knobby Knees Christmas by Bugaboo
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Bo Bunny Mistletoe
Doily Die - Spellbinders
Border Punch - Fiskars
Sentiment - Pink Gem
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Rhinestones - Michaels
Fun Flock - Stampendous
Bells - Recollections

You can't see well in the photos but I added Fun Flock to his hat, I think it need a second coat but I'll know for next time :)
I hope you like it and will come over and join in the fun at Christmas Card Challenges

Christmas Card Challenges #10 - Gingerbread

It's another challenge at Christmas Card Challenges and we would like to see you use a Gingerbread image on your card this week
Remember that our challenges are always optional, as long as you make a Christmas card we want to see it!

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
ABC Christmas - Bows or Boys
Crafty Sentiments - Buttons and Bows
Crafting For All Seasons - Buttons and Bows
Belli Challenge - Rhinestones
Christmas Stampin All Year Long - Anything Goes Christmas
Christmas Challenges with Sketches - Christmas and Sketch
Paper Pretties - Square Cards
Perfect Sentiment - Die Cut and Sentiment (3 entries only)
Die Cuttin Divas - Anything Goes with a Die Cut
Jelly Park - Button Up (2 entries only)

Card Recipe:
Image - Sweet Ginger by Digital Delights
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Dovecraft Back to Basics Vintage Christmas
Border and Corner Punch - Martha Stewart
Scallop Circle Die - Spellbinders
Buttons - Stash
Rhinestones - Michaels
Bauble - Recollections

I hope you like my Jolly Ginger and will come over and join in the fun at Christmas Card Challenges
Katie

Christmas Card Challenges #7 - Silhouettes

It's another challenge at Christmas Card Challenges and we would like to see Silhouettes on your card this week.
Now this is the very first time I have used a silhouette on a card, I'm usually a colorist so the thought of a solid image was daunting but I think it turned out OK in the end.
Remember that our challenges are always optional, as long as you make a Christmas card we want to see it!


Challenges
Freshly Brewed - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes (3 entries)
Card Makin Mamas - Anything Goes
Lady Anne's Sentimental Fridays - Anything Goes with a Sentiment
Bunny Zoes - Celebration
Loves Rubber Stamps - Dies/Punches
Papertake Weekly - Happy New...Technique
Partytime Tuesdays - Sparkle, Glitter and Shine (the silver sure is shiny)
Crafty Creations - New...Technique
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas - No Reindeer

Card Recipe:
Image - Joys of The Season Cricut Cartridge
Sentiment - My Favorite Things
Paper - Very Merry Christmas by Echo Park
Silver Card Stock - American Crafts
Pearls - Recollections
Doily Die - English Tea Party by Cheery Lynn Designs

So there you are, totally not my usual style but it is good to challenge yourself sometimes. I hope you like it and will come over and join in the fun at Christmas Card Challenges

Christmas Card Challenges #6 - Rip It/Sand It/Tear It

It's another challenge at Christmas Card Challenges and we would like to see you Rip It/Sand It or Tear It this week.
I used the fabulous prembossed card stock from Core'dinations and sanded it down with their great sanding block to reveal the pattern.


Remember that our challenges are always optional, as long as you make a Christmas card we want to see it!
Challenges:
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Ladybugs Crafts Ink - Anything Goes (1 entry only)
Bunny Zoes - Celebration
Gingerloft - Christmas/Winter
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes (6 entries only)
Can You Digi It? - Sparkle, Sparkle
Top Tip Tuesday - Anything Goes Christmas (2 entries only)
Creative Belli - Winter and/or Snowmen

Card Recipe:
Image - Mittens by Designed 2 Delight
Medium - Copic Markers
Embossed Cardstock - Core Amour Sable and Onyx
Paper and Sentiment - Heirloom Christmas Stack by DCWV
Die Cuts - Rounded Squares by Lifestyle Crafts and Beaded Circles by Spellbinders
Rhinestones - Michaels

I hope you like it and will come over and join in the fun at Christmas Card Challenges

Christmas Card Challenges #5 - Use Paint

It's another challenge at Christmas Card Challenges and we would like to see Paint on your card this week.

Remember that our challenges are always optional, as long as you make a Christmas card we want to see it!
Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Partytime Tuesdays - Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes (6 entries only)
Aud's Sentiments - Any Sentiment
Bunny Zoes - Celebration
Clear It Out - Christmas
Belli - Christmas
Freshly Brewed - Christmas (5 entries only)
The Perfect Sentiment - Christmas (3 entries only)
Gingerloft - Christmas/Winter
Craft Us Crazy - Merry Christmas
Card Makin Mamas - Happy Holidays (2 entries only)

Card Recipe:
Image - Bow Legged Cutie by Sassy Cheryl Sentiment - Designed 2 Delight
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Jillibean Soup - Winter Tortellini and Spinach Soup
Embossing Folder - Medium Polka Dots by The Paper Studio
Paint - Glitter Puffy Paint
Buttons - Unknown
Rhinestones - Michaels
Die Cuts - Lifestyle Crafts
Border Punch - Vintage Doily by Martha Stewart

I hope you like it and will come over and join in the fun at Christmas Card Challenges

Christmas Card Challenges #4 - Jingle All The Way

It's another challenge at Christmas Card Challenges and we would like to see Jingle Bells on your card this week.

Remember that our challenges are always optional, as long as you make a Christmas card we want to see it!
Challenges:
Crafts 4 Eternity - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Do You Stack Up - Antyhing Goes (3 entries only)
Aud's Sentiments - Any Sentiment
Bunny Zoes - Celebration
Ladybug Crafts - Christmas/Winter (3 entries only)
Natalie and Amy - Christmas/Winter
Clear It Out - Christmas
Stampavie and More - Christmas
Freshly Brewed - Christmas (5 entries only)
Christmas at Sweet Stampin - Anything Christmas (2 entries only)
Emerald Faeries - Christmas (3 entries)
The Perfect Sentiment - Christmas (3 entries only)
Belli - Christmas
Gingerloft - Christmas/Winter
Loves Rubber Stamps - Merry Christmas
Simon Says Stamp - Merry Christmas
Craft Us Crazy - Merry Christmas
Card Makin Mamas - Happy Holidays (2 entries only)
Chocolate Coffee and Cards - Snowmen
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - Anything Christmas

Card Recipe
Image - Peeking Snowman
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper and Sentiment - Heirloom Christmas by DCWV
Jingle Bells - Unknown
Puffy Paint - Tulip
Glitter - Recollections Ultra Fine

I hope you like it and will come over and join in the fun at Christmas Card Challenges

Christmas Card Challenges #3 - Doilies

It's another challenge at Christmas Card Challenges and we would like to see Doilies on your card this week.

Remember that our challenges are always optional, as long as you make a Christmas card we want to see it!
Challenges:
Everybody Art - Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - Anything Christmas
Cupcake Crafts - Merry Christmas
Clear It Out - Christmas
Top Tip Tuesday - Christmas
Cupcake Craftroom - Christmas (2 entries only)
No Matter Which - Christmas (2 entries only)
The Perfect Sentiment - Christmas (3 entries only)
Do You Stack Up - Christmas (3 entries only)
Craft Us Crazy - Christmas/Winter (3 entries only)
Freshly Brewed - Christmas (5 entries only)
Paper Play - Christmas is Coming
Forever Friends - Christmas Cards (3 entries only)
Patties Creations - Christmas Card (2 entries only)
Celebrate the Occasion - Christmas with a Punch (1 entry only)
Cheery Lynn Designs - Tis The Season (and a CL die)
Creative Belli - Something Sweet (the candy cane)
Bunny Zoes - Celebration
Twisted Tuesday - Multiples and Stitching
ABC Christmas - Y is for Your Favorite Punch/Die

Card Recipe:
Image - Spritz by Saturated Canary
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Mistletoe by Bo Bunny
Flowers - Sassafras
Sentiment - Hobby Lobby
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Doily Dies - Polynesian Sails Oval by Cheery Lynn Designs and Oval Doily by My Favorite Things
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Glitter - Stickles and Glamour Dust

This is such a sweet little elf and I haven't decided yet who will get him, maybe it will go in the pile for NEXT year!
I hope you like it and will come over and join in the fun at Christmas Card Challenges

Christmas Card Challenges #2 - To Die For

It's another challenge at Christmas Card Challenges and we would like to see you use Die Cuts on your card this week.

Remember that our challenges are always optional, as long as you make a Christmas card we want to see it!

Challenges:
Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes
Crafts N Me - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything Goes
Whimsy Inspires - Festive (3 entries only)
CRAFT - Christmas (5 entries only)
Clear It Out - Christmas
Paper Pretties - Christmas
Top Tip Tuesday - Christmas
Little Claires - Christmas (3 entries only)
No Matter Which - Christmas (2 entries only)
Paper Play - Christmas is Coming
Paper Playtime - Christmas Colors
Oozak - Anything Goes plus Red
Die Cuttin Divas - Holiday Spirit (and a die cut)
Cute Card Thursday - Red and Green
Speedy the Fox - Red and Green
Brown Sugar - Stitching Real or Faux (2 entries only)
Sweet Stampin - Dies and/or Punches

Card Recipe
Image - Ava Christmas Mistletoe Fairy
Sentiment - Designed 2 Delight
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Wonderland by Martha Stewart
Cupcake Stickers - Christmas Crafts
Pearls - The Paper Studio

So there you are, back to some traditional Christmas colors unlike the others I made this week, and whether you use red and green or purple and blue we'd love to see you at Christmas Card Challenges this week. Katie