AAA Christmas Card Challenge #1

 Welcome crafty friends. So glad you stopped in to visit and see what's going on in my craft space. I have been blessed with a spot on the Design Team (DT) for a brand new challenge being launched today: AAA Christmas Card Challenge. I am so excited! Like I need another reason to play with my Christmas stamping supplies. Simple rules: create once a month, follow the theme of the month (it's Christmas/Holiday related), send some love to other DT members and in the gallery. Oh and have fun!

Let's get to it! Here's my card:

 Our very first challenge theme is Traditional Christmas. I took it to mean RED & GREEN but it can be anything you think of as traditional for Christmas. Check out the AAA Christmas Card Challenge blog for more inspiration. The DT have put their own spin on the theme. Think ornaments, tree, nativity, even Santa counts.

 

 Here's a close up of my card. I believe pine cones can be festive, especially with a little Wink of Stella to sparkle it up a bit.

 

As always, I can never leave the inside of the card and envelope blank, or as some say: naked. I try to jazz it up a notch. This time it's a strip of DSP, a left over pine cone die cut, and some pine needles 

 Now it's your turn to get creative. Make some time in your craft space this week, or at least once this month and play along with our fun CHRISTMAS challenge.

 

Krafty Chicks Challenge #841: CHRISTMAS

 Happy Krafty Chicks Thursday to you!

Time for another great challenge from the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog. Welcome to week 2 of our challenges and that's to use a CHRISTMAS or any holiday/winter theme on your project. I chose to put the spotlight on Christmas this week!

 #841 CHRISTMAS

I went looking through my retired Paper Pumpkin kits and found that the Nests Of Christmas was perfect for last week's Freshly Made Sketches challenge #756.

 For the inside of the card, I simply added a strip of pattern paper. Keeping it simple! And because the envelope was already pretty, the card set was done. 

 

Head on over to the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog for more details about the challenge and for more inspiration for CHRISTMAS week from the Design Team. There's even a place to upload your project at the end. I hope you play along with us and show us what's happening in your craft space.

Here's a direct link to our wonderful Design Team's personal blogs:

Leanne's Blog

Denise's Blog

Lori's Blog

Krafty Chicks Challenge #837: CHRISTMAS

 Happy Krafty Chicks Thursday to you!

Time for another great challenge from the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog. Welcome to week 2 of our challenges and that's to use a CHRISTMAS or any holiday/winter theme on your project. I chose to put the spotlight on Christmas this week!

 #837 CHRISTMAS

I just got a new toy and had to play with it right away. I finally got a Hot Foil System. It came with the Merry Christmas die and some gold foil on a roll. Oh what a fun toy!! And I now NEED more dies to play with.

 

Products used:

• Stamp Set: Embellished Ornaments
• Card Stock: Cherry Cobbler
• DSP: Joyful Specialty 
• Ink Pads: Delicata gold glitz ink
• Accessories: Hot Foil System, Gold Foil, Merry Christmas foil die

 

To keep the inside of the card and the envelope clean and simple, I stamped a coordinating image and a little more DSP. Quick and easy and done.

 

Head on over to the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog for more details about the challenge and for more inspiration for CHRISTMAS week from the Design Team. There's even a place to upload your project at the end. I hope you play along with us and show us what's happening in your craft space.

Here's a direct link to our wonderful Design Team's personal blogs:

Leanne's Blog

Denise's Blog

Lori's Blog

Krafty Chicks Challenge #833: CHRISTMAS

 Happy Krafty Chicks Thursday to you!

Time for another great challenge from the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog. Welcome to week 2 of our challenges and that's to use a CHRISTMAS or any holiday/winter theme on your project. I chose to put the spotlight on Christmas this week!

 #833 CHRISTMAS

Playing with last week's Freshly Made Sketches challenge #748 as it was a simple layout.

  I already knew which stamp set to ink up, just needed to find a simple DSP for the background. That was the "hard" part, I have A LOT of Christmas DSP to pick from but once I found it, it was smooth sailing.

To keep the inside of the card and the envelope clean and simple, I stamped a coordinating image and a little more DSP. Quick and easy and done. 

 

 

Head on over to the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog for more details about the challenge and for more inspiration for CHRISTMAS week from the Design Team. There's even a place to upload your project at the end. I hope you play along with us and show us what's happening in your craft space.

Here's a direct link to our wonderful Design Team's personal blogs:

Leanne's Blog

Denise's Blog

Lori's Blog

Krafty Chicks Challenge #828: CHRISTMAS

 Happy Krafty Chicks Thursday to you!

Time for another great challenge from the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog. Welcome to week 2 of our challenges and that's to use a CHRISTMAS or any holiday/winter theme on your project. I chose to put the spotlight on Christmas this week!

 #828 CHRISTMAS

 So here's a little fun Christmas card. I started with a sketch, then I picked my DSP, then I couldn't make the DSP work with the sketch with the idea I had in my head, so I changed the sketch and now I'm totally happy. It's not always easy to play with non-traditional colours for a Christmas theme, maybe that's just me.

  

Products used:

• Stamp Set: Wild Bunch (June Product of The Month), Winter Gift (PP Nov 2019)
• Card Stock: Thick Basic White, Poppy Parade
• DSP: Merry Bold & Bright
• Ink Pads: Basic Black Hybrid
• Stampin' Blends: Basic Black, Real Red, Gray Granite, Pumpkin Pie, Lemon Lime Twist, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Poppy Parade, Color Lifter
• Accessories: Stitched Shaped dies, Stampin' Dimensionals
   

To keep the inside of the card and the envelope clean and simple, I stamped a coordinating image and a little more DSP. Quick and easy and done.

 

Head on over to the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog for more details about the challenge and for more inspiration for CHRISTMAS week from the Design Team. There's even a place to upload your project at the end. I hope you play along with us and show us what's happening in your craft space.

Here's a direct link to our wonderful Design Team's personal blogs:

Leanne's Blog

Denise's Blog

Lori's Blog

Krafty Chicks Challenge #824: CHRISTMAS

 Happy Krafty Chicks Thursday to you!

Time for another great challenge from the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog. Welcome to week 2 of our challenges and that's to use a CHRISTMAS or any holiday/winter theme on your project. I chose to put the spotlight on Christmas this week! I will also be entering the Holly And Ivy Christmas Challenge.

 #824 CHRISTMAS

This card is a Paper Pumpkin alternative using the October 2019 kit called Winter Woods. It was a ten card kit and I created 5 of them as suggested when I first got the kit so I had 5 card bases left for alternatives. Today I'm sharing one and I'll show the others come October.

 

Products used:

• Stamp Set: PP kit October 2019 Winter Woods
• Card Stock: Basic White
• DSP:  PP kit October 2019 Winter Woods
• Ink Pads: Night of Navy
• Accessories: PP kit October 2019 Winter Woods die cuts and snowflake sequins, Stampin' Dimensionals
   

To keep the inside of the card and the envelope clean and simple, I stamped a coordinating image and a little more DSP. Quick and easy and done.

 

Head on over to the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog for more details about the challenge and for more inspiration for CHRISTMAS week from the Design Team. There's even a place to upload your project at the end. I hope you play along with us and show us what's happening in your craft space.

Here's a direct link to our wonderful Design Team's personal blogs:

Leanne's Blog

Denise's Blog

Lori's Blog

Krafty Chicks Challenge #820: CHRISTMAS

 Happy Krafty Chicks Thursday to you!

Time for another great challenge from the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog. Welcome to week 2 of our challenges and that's to use a CHRISTMAS or any holiday/winter theme on your project. I chose to put the spotlight on Christmas this week!

 #820 CHRISTMAS

This week, I'm playing along with two challenges. First up, Holly And Ivy Christmas Challenge #204. They've made it simple with Anything Christmas Goes. They are currently looking for a new DT Member. So if you love creating Christmas paper projects, put DT beside your name when you enter the gallery to be considered. I'm thinking about it. 

Second challenge is from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #695. It's a lovely sketch but my chickadee was facing the wrong way so I moved the flag banners to the other side. I think that's allowed.

I stamped my image using the new Hybrid ink pads from Stampin' Up! I had to stamp and colour the image three times. First I watercoloured it but the colour bled a bit outside the lines. My fault, wrong paper medium and old water painter. Second one I used my Stampin' Blends but following a different colour combo. I had issues with the Hybrid ink on the off brand paper. Finally, third times the charm! I changed it to a traditional colour scheme and used Stampin' Up!'s wonderful Whisper White card stock. It truly is the best. Here are my results in the close up. It's a good thing I love to colour! 

Products used:

• Stamp Set: Beautiful Seaason
• Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Vellum
• DSP: really old retired SU! Christmas DSP
• Ink Pads: Hybrid Basic Black 
• Stampin' Blends: Real Red, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Crumb Cake, Gray Granite
• Accessories: Triple Banner Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

 To keep the inside of the card and the envelope clean and simple, I added a little more DSP. Quick and easy and done.

 

Head on over to the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog for more details about the challenge and for more inspiration for CHRISTMAS week from the Design Team. There's even a place to upload your project at the end. I hope you play along with us and show us what's happening in your craft space.

Here's a direct link to our wonderful Design Team's personal blogs:

Leanne's Blog

Denise's Blog

Lori's Blog

Krafty Chicks Challenge #815: CHRISTMAS

 Happy Krafty Chicks Thursday to you!

Time for another great challenge from the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog. Welcome to week 2 of our challenges and that's to use a CHRISTMAS or any holiday/winter theme on your project. I chose to put the spotlight on Christmas this week!

 #815 CHRISTMAS

I followed the Freshly Made Sketches challenge #730 for this card. This is one of my favourite layouts but with a little extra.

Here's a close up of the focal element:

 

 

Products used:

• Stamp Set: From The North Pole, PP November 2022
• Card Stock: Thick Basic White, Real Red, Gold Sheet
• DSP: Under The Mistletoe, Most Wonderful Time
• Ink Pads: Early Espresso
• Accessories: Stylish Shaped Dies, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Gold Glitter Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals
   

To keep the inside of the card and the envelope clean and simple, I added a little more DSP. Quick and easy and done.

 

Head on over to the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog for more details about the challenge and for more inspiration for CHRISTMAS week from the Design Team. There's even a place to upload your project at the end. I hope you play along with us and show us what's happening in your craft space.

Here's a direct link to our wonderful Design Team's personal blogs:

Leanne's Blog

Denise's Blog

Lori's Blog