JB: Christmas "tweet"

My cyber friend Amy created a sketch for the 

Jingle Belle challenge and I wanted to play along.  

I flipped Amy's sketch to put the sentiment up and the main image low, but then the card took its own direction.  The little birdie was getting lost on the black paper so I used the stitched journaling die to give it a place and just kept going.... 

Supplies:

Lawn Fawn "Chit Chat" stamps and dies, "Stitched Journaling" die, papers

Hero Arts: sentiment

Stampendous: Frontage stuff (first time using it)

Thanks for stopping by,

Kelly

52CCT and JB: Christmas Card

Made a Christmas Card this morning from the 52[Christmas} Card Throwdown sketch.

Features a tree stamp by Deasy Designs and "joy" sentiment by hero Arts.

The tree was stamped, cut out and popped with foam.

The papers are by Recollections called "Festivus".

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 Here's the sketch I flipped:

 

I am also entering this card into the Jingle Belles: BLING-a-Ling Challenge (gems) 

 Thanks for visiting,

Kelly

1st Christmas card for 2013

Hello there!

Been a little quiet on the blog.

Kids are back in school, Christmas decor is all packed away, and I am caught up with the Card Drive for Addison.  As of today, I have received 244 cards!!

I have been having fun doing some scrapbooking. My layouts are hard to share b/c they always have pics of other people in them.  I finished my 12th page today (6 two page LOs).  I had started a few over the holiday break. 

Sooooo, I took some time to make a card today.

This card features a new stamp I got for Christmas picked out by our older son and a new 6x6 pad I grabbed after Christmas for $1.79!   Yahoo!

I stamped the deer on the die cut and colored him with Copics.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp: New Something

Jingle Belles:  Look What Santa Brought Me

The Craft's Meow: January Sketch

Supplies:

Paper: Recollections "Festivus"

Stamps: Hero Arts 

Inks: Memento, Distress in Barn Door and Broken China

Other: Cricut "George", Spellbinders Wonky Rectangles, gems, ribbon, string, pop dot. TH distress tool

With my own card Drive winding down, I saw that Winter Sims is having her annual Cards from the Heart Card Drive that collects Valentine's for hospitals, foster homes and special education groups (depends on how many are sent).  Check it out.  There are amazing prizes!  I KNOW that the cards that are received in a card drive are greatly appreciated and touch lives!  Check out the LINK for the details. I will be participating again this year.  

Have a great day,

Kelly

Sledding Bunny!

Back today with another gift card holder.

This one features Lawn Fawn's "Winter Bunny" and Frosties". 

The snowflakes were embossed with white powder.

The bunny was colored with Copics and has a dab of Perfect Pearls on his tail. 

Bit of Stickles on the snow.

 

 The inside has a pocket for the gift card.

I *think* that is a Hero Arts sentiment.

 

 I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp: Christmas

Jingle Bells: A December to Remember

Lawnscaping:Make it Shine  (Stickles and Liquid Pearls))

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Kelly

Gift Card Holders featuring Echo Park

Hi. 

Sharing some gift card holders I made for my husband 
to use featuring the Echo Park "Merry Christmas" collection.

There's a pocket on the inside to hold the gift card.

 

Use the Cricut "Joys of the Season" for the last one.

I am entering these into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp: Christmas

Jingle Belles: December to Remember

Cards for the Card Drive for Addison need to be postmarked by December 30.

Thanks for visiting.

Kelly

Christmas cards with Bo Bunny

Saw the December Craft's Meow sketch and was immediately inspired to make some cards.

I just received the Bo Bunny "Rejoice" 6x6 pad 

from the generous Brandi of the "Yankee Belle Stamper" and put it to use.

I  just love how these turned out!

The reindeer were colored with Copics and cut out. 

They are raised with dimensional foam.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

The Craft's Meow: December Sketch

Jingle Belles: Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes

The Ribbon Carousel #75: Holiday Spirit

the sketch:

While I was at it... I made a few more...

Supplies:

Paper: Bo Bunny

Stamps:  Deasy "Tis the Season" and HA "Holiday Sayings"

Inks: Memento Black and Distress Barn Door

Other: Twine, string, gems, Bella washi, pop dots

Still time to make some cards for my Card Drive for Addison!
THANK YOU AGAIN BRANDI!  

Thanks for stopping by,

Kelly

Christmas Card: Gifts

Got some happy mail yesterday from Brandi of the "Yankee Belle Stamper"   
I won a stamp set from her giveaway last week! 
 I received it yesterday along with some other generous goodies!

My little guy wanted to play in the tub so I decided to play across the hall in my room!

 

The gifts were stamped on Copic paper and cut out.  

I stamped the ribbons from the set for all but 2.  

Those 2 were stamped on paper and cut out:

 I popped the front panel with the package:

 

I used the Merry Monday Sketch #43 from Always Playing with Paper:

I am also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes Challenge.
and the Jingle Belles: Anything Goes Challenge.  

Supplies:

Stamps: Neat and Tangled  "Elves at Work"

Papers: MME "Merry" 6x6 pad

Other: Spellbinders "So Trendy" folder, Copics ( R29, G00, E31)

Inks: Memento, Distress Barn Door and Broken China

Thanks for visiting.
Please consider joining my Card Drive for Addison.
Ends 12/20!!!
Have a great weekend!
~Kelly

Jingle Belles Sketch Challenge

Hello.

Sharing the Christmas card I made for the current 

Jingle Belles Challenge: Do you sketch what I sketch?

"Tis the Season" tree stamp by Deasy Designs and papers by MME.
The tree was stamped and cut out.

 

 Here's the Sketch:

 

Thanks for visiting.

Don't forget I am hosting a Card Drive for Addison!

Come join the fun!

Kelly

Merry Christmas, my deer

Sharing a Christmas Card I made for the current Jingle Belles Challenge: Creatures

The reindeer was stamped and colored with Copics. 

The card features Echo Park's "Merry Christmas" collection.

Supplies:

Stamps:  Deasy Designs "Tis the Season"

Papers and stickers: Echo Park

Love to have you join my card drive for Addison!

Thank you so much for visiting,

Kelly

Pink Christmas

Today I am sharing a VERY PINK Christmas card inspired by 

the current Jingle Belles Challenge which is to use pink.

I used the "Tis the Season" set by Deasy Designs and Echo Park paper "Be Mine". 

The inside:

I am also entering this card into the Simon Says Stamp: Use Punches or Dies Challenge

Supplies:
Stamps: Deasy Designs
Papers: Echo park
Other: Spellbinder Lacey Circles, Copics, net ribbon, Stickles

I will be donating this card to the Caring Hearts Card Drive hosted by Vera.

 

And a reminder that I am hosting a card drive for my friend's 
6 year old daughter, Addison, recently diagnosed with Leukemia.  

You can find the details HERE.

 

Thanks for looking,

Kelly

Elf Playing in the Snow

Sharing a card I made for the current 

 Jingle Belles Challenge: Dashing Through the Snow.

Features Deasy Designs "Tis the Season" stamp set and MME papers. 

I colored the elf with Copics.   

There's flocking powder on the snow on the bottom 

and a white brad as the elf's "snowball".

I am also entering this card into the Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes Challenge

Thanks for looking,

Kelly

Christmas Postcard

Hello.

 This Christmas card theme was inspired by
this week's Jingle Belles challenge called "Going Postal".

I teamed up my "Tis the Season" set by Deasy Designs

 with  Lawn Fawn's "You've Got Mail" and "On the Mend".

The patterned papers are MME's "Merry". 

The cute net ribbon is from Ribbon Carousel.  

I made the star the elf is holding with washi tape and a punch.
He was colored with Prismacolor pencils and cut out.

I am also entering this card into the Simon Says Stamp: Put a Stamp On it Challenge!

I may have to make some more of these!

Thanks for looking,

Kelly

Joyful Reindeer

Back again with another Christmas card.

This one features a new stamp design company,
Deasy Designs, and her "Tis the Season" set.

The super cute papers are MME "Merry".

The design was inspired by the Craft's Meow store August Sketch challenge:

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

The Craft's Meow August Sketch Challenge

Jingle Belles Bingo Challenge  (bling (Stickles), stickers, ribbon)

Supplies:

Stamps: Deasy Designs

Papers: MME

Other: strings, distress ink in Broken China, Stickles, EP letter stickers

Thanks for looking,

Kelly

JB Challenge: Christmas card

Howdy.

Sharing a card I made for the current Jingle Belles challenge.
Papers and stickers are from Echo Park.

Here's the Sketch:

Supplies:

Papers: Echo park "Merry Christmas"

Our main computer is down and I had to take the photo with my iphone so it's a bit blurry.

DH has called an IT guy and we'll see.... ugh.  I had a lot of photos backed up but not the summer ones, but they may still be on my camera. Great picture of this card on there too..

******Back your treasures up************

Have a great day,

Kelly

EP Christmas card: Santa

Fun to combine challenges and see what ya come up with. 

I normally do not sew on cards (I stink at it) and was excited to try a bit of it.

Here's a Christmas card combing 3 challenges:  

The Craft's Meow July Sketch Challenge

Paper and Such: add stitching

Jingle Belles: Santa Baby

The Craft's Meow July Sketch:

Supplies:

Papers and stickers from Echo Park's "Merry Christmas" collection
Other: Spellbinders Labels One dies, Hemptique string,
Distress ink in Antique Linen , Liquid Pearls

Thanks for stopping by the blog!

Kelly

Christmas Card with EP

SO excited to find a Christmas challenge blog!

Thanks to Lauren Bergold for commenting on my blog.
I went to look at her blogs and found the Jingle Belles challenge
for Christmas cards all year long!

My card features Echo Park's Merry Christmas collection.

I cut the tree from Create-a-Critter cartridge at 3 1/2".
I loved this card by Jean Martin and decided to use a chipboard piece behind my tree.

It is popped in front of the Lacey Circle Spellbinders die cut.

The design is inspired by The Craft's Meow July Sketch:

I flipped it a bit and centered the image. 

Supplies:

Papers: Echo Park, baby!

Stamps: Lawn Fawn's "Pa-rum-pa-pum-pum"

Inks: Memento brown and Vintage Photo distress

Other: TH tiny attacher, Hemptique string, gems

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Craft's Meow July Sketch Challenge

Jingle Belles: red OR green, not both!

Thanks for stopping by,
Kelly