2 Christmas Cards for Rudolph Day

Cardstock - red card blank, light olive, Rosie's Studio textured Valentine

Paper - Kaiaercraft Christmas collection, gold from stash

Dies - Poppy Stamps Blooming Poinsettia, MFT Die-namics Prima Donna Petals
Adhesives - ds tpe, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Cardstock - cream card blank, kraft

Paper - Kaisercraft Twig & Berry for background, various Kaisercraft snippets for banners

Die - Sweet Stamps Sweet Cuts Classy Deer

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - ds tpe, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue

Other - sentiment stickers

Challenges:

Rudolph Day November 2014 - 2 or more Christmas cards

Simon Says Work it Wednesday November 2014 - Holiday Theme

DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge 145 - Any Winter Holiday

Let's Craft and Create Challenge 99 - Christmas

We Do Doobadoo - Get Festive

Crafty Hazelnut's November Christmas Challenge Extra

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesdays Challenge 191 - Anything Goes

Hiding In My Craft Room HIMCR#176 - Freestyle ~ Anything Goes

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper November Challenge - Always Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday November Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Vintage Thank You

Cardstock - textured apricot/peach card blank, white

Paper - Prima Stationer's Desk

Image - Dover Publications sampler

Dies - Spellbinders Radiant Rectangles and Floral Ovals

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - Sailor 2in1 rollerball glue pen, foam tape

Other - sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Thanks/Thanksgiving
Crafty Sentiments Designs - use die cuts
Bizzy Bec's November Challenge - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays Challenge 191 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Dahlia Thank You

Similar to my recent post, a dahlia image I found on a children's colouring site TheColor.com, printed and coloured twice then fussy-cut and layered onto a doily die-cut.

Cardstock - white card blank, white for doily, X-Press It blending card

Paper - Crafter's Choice Garden

Digital Image - TheColor.com Dahlia

Markers - Bic Mark-it Oceanview Blue (same colour marker from different sets = two different shades)

Die - QuicKutz Floral Doily

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, EK Success Cutter-bee scissors

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue

Other - button, white kitchen string sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Thanks/Thanksgiving
Bizzy Bec's November Challenge - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays Challenge 191 - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper November Challenge - Always Anything Goes
Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday Linky Party
DL.Art Thankful Thursday November Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Poinsettia Tag

Cardstock - red card blank, textured light olive, Rosie's Studio textured Valentine

Paper - Kaisercraft Twig & Berry, Hot Off The Press Forever Christmas Cards stack (tag)

Dies - Poppy Stamps Blooming Poinsettia, MFT Die-namics Prima Donna Petals

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Other - sentiment sticker

Challenges:

The Ribbon Girls November Colour Challenge - Red

We Do Doobadoo Challenge 19 - Christmas

Live and Love Crafts Challenge 29 - Favourite Christmas Colour Combo ~ Red and Green

Let's Craft and Create Challenge 99 - Christmas

Craftyhazelnut's November Christmas Challenge Extra

Aud Sentiments Challenge 120 - Any December Holiday

Brown Sugar Challenge 121 - 2 or more colours

My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Clear It Out - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper November Challenge

DL.Art Thankful Thursday November Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Teal Dahlia

A dahlia image I found on a children's colouring site TheColor.com, printed and coloured twice then fussy-cut and layered onto a doily die-cut.

Cardstock - white square card blank, gloss white for doily, X-Press It blending card

Paper - My Mind's Eye Collectable "Notable"

Digital Image - TheColor.com Dahlia

Markers - Bic Mark-it Tranquil Teal (new  marker + old marker = two different shades), Yellow Blaze, Summer Melon

Die - QuicKutz Floral Doily

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, EK Success Cutter-bee scissors

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue

Other - ribbon, sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Stamp and Create November Challenge - Ribbons or Bows
Sister Act Challenge 83 - Anything Goes
My Craft Creations - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays Challenge 190 - Anything Goes
Clear It Out  - Anything Goes
Paper Creator's Crafts Challenge 32 - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper November Challenge - Always Anything Goes
DL.Art Thankful Thursday November Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Orange Doodle Flower

Even more Dilly Beans colouring, a very bright orange Doodle Flower on a tag with matching background paper.

Cardstock - orange, X-Press It blending card

Paper - My Mind's Eye Collectable "Notable"

Digital Stamp - Dilly Beans  Doodle Flower

Markers - Promarker Meadow Green and Apple, Bic Mark-it Yellow Blaze, Moonstone Yellow, Summer Melon, Sunset Orange, Margurita Green

Die - Photo Continental nesting tags

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, EK Success Cutter-bee scissors, hole punch

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape

Other - orange paper raffia, sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Card Mania Challenge 60 - Use a Digi
Sister Act Challenge 83 - Anything Goes
My Craft Creations - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper November Challenge - Always Anything Goes
Bizzy Bec's November Challenge - Anything Goes
Clear It Out  - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Turtle

Some more colouring with Dilly Beans, this time the Daisy & Swirls Turtle.  I coloured it twice and cut out and popped up the shell for a bit of extra dimension.

Cardstock - mint green square card blank, mint green, X-Press It blending card

Paper - Carta Bella Alphabet Junction

Digital Stamp - Dilly Beans  Daisy & Swirls Turtle

Markers - Promarker Meadow Green, Bic Mark-it Peach Parfait, Pink Flamingo, Tranquil Teal, Oceanview Blue, Lime Sorbet, Summer Melon

Tools - EK Success Cutter-bee scissors

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape

Other - sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Let's Craft and Create Challenge 98 - Animal
Card Mania Challenge 60 - Use a Digi
Doodle Pantry Challenge 52 - Use a Digi
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge 111 - Cute
Sister Act Challenge 83 - Anything Goes
My Craft Creations - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays Challenge 190 - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper November Challenge - Always Anything Goes
DL.Art Thankful Thursday November Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Pretty Owl

I've been doing a bit of colouring lately, this card using an owl from Dilly Beans.  I printed him in brown then coloured with a variety of alcohol markers, fussy cut and popped up on some handmade paper and embossed seafoam/mint cardstock (looks much bluer in the pic although owl is true to real colour)

Cardstock - white square card blank, kraft, Beckie Higgins Project Life Blush Edition 4x6 textured card, X-Press It blending card

Paper - coppery handmade paper

Digital Stamp - Dilly Beans Owl

Markers - Promarkers Meadow Green and Apple, Bic Mark-it Peach Parfait, Tranquil Teal, Oceanview Blue, Lime Sorbet, Summer Melon, Yellow Blaze, Adobe Orange, Tiki Hut Tan

Die - QuicKutz Nesting Ovals

Embossing Folder - Craft Concepts Lollipop Trees

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, EK Success Cutter-Bee scissors

Adhesives - Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue, foam tape, ds tape

Other - copper sentiment sticker

Challenges:
Let's Craft and Create Challenge 98 - Animal
Robyn's Fetish IDIC Challenge 238 - Things With Wings
Card Mania Challenge 60 - Use a Digi
The Crazy Challenge 184 - Favourite technique ~ embossing
Sister Act Challenge 83 - Anything Goes
My Craft Creations - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays Challenge 190 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Owl

Cardstock - white card blank, white, black and kraft snippets, offcut green snippets from tree die-cut

Paper - Kaisercraft After Five

Dies - Sizzix Bigz Owl #2, QuicKutz tree

Tools - Sizzix \Big Shot, Fiskars small heart punch

Adhesives - ds tape, Sailor 2in1 rollerball glue pen, glue dots

Other - Hero Arts flowers, sentiment sticker, black rhinestones

Challenges:

Let's Craft and Create Challenge 98 - Animals

Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes

Sister Act Challenge 83 - Anything Goes

My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 151

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper November Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Blue Butterflies

Another extremely CAS card using up a little bit of my stash.

Cardstock - pale blue corrugated

Die - Spellbinders Mega Classic Scalloped Ovals

Embossing Folder - Darice Butterflies In Corner

Adhesives - foam tape

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Other - butterfly stickers, rhinestones, sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Clear It Out - 3 of same thing ~ butterfly stickers

Country View November Challenge - Bugs Bees and Butterflies

Let's Craft and Create Challenge 98 - Animals

The Crazy Challenge 184 - Favourite Technique ~ Embossing

Craft Your Passion Challenge 239 - Something Beginning With B (butterflies, blue, bling)

Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes

Sister Act Challenge 83 - Anything Goes

My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Brocade

A very simple card with just embossing and a stunning piece of brocade ribbon.

Cardstock - burgundy

Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug Damask Frame set

Adhesive - ds tape

Other - Craft Queen brocade ribbon, sentiment sticker

Challenges:
Stamp and Create November Challenge - Ribbon or Bows
The Crazy Challenge 184 - Favourite Technique ~ Embossing

Craft Your Passion Challenge 239 - Something Beginning With B (burgundy, brocade)

Party Time Tuesdays Challenge 189 - Anything Goes

Sister Act Challenge 83 - Anything Goes

My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Hat Lady

Cardstock - black square card blank, black snippets

Paper - Prima Believe (bg), My Mind's Eye Blink Of An Eye

Topper - Stamp In Style Stylish Shortcuts

Dies - QuicKutz Nesting Circles

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - ds tape

Other - sentiment sticker, black rhinestone

Challenges:

Bizzy Bec's November Challenge - Anything goes

Party Time Tuesdays Challenge 189 - Anything Goes

Sister Act Challenge 83 - Anything Goes

My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 151

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper November Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Lacy Blue Birthday

Cardstock - Black card blank

Paper - My Mind's Eye Collectable Notable

Adhesives - ds tape, glue dots

Other - crochet lace snippet, black rhinestones, Craft Queen blue flower and centre, sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Craft Your Passion Challenge 239 - Something Beginning With B (black, blue, bling)

Penny's Papercrafty Challenge 203 - Black Cardstock

Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesdays Challenge 189 - Anything Goes

Sister Act Challenge 83 - Anything Goes

Paper Creator's Crafts Challenge 32 - Anything Goes

My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 151

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper November Challenge - Always Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday November Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Poinsettia

Cardstock - red square card blank, red, light olive, Rosie's Studio textured Valentine,
Paper - Kaisercraft Twig & Berry, gold from stash
Dies - Poppy Stamps Blooming Poinsettia, MFT Die-namics Prima Donna Petals
Adhesives - ds tpe, Sailor 2in1 roller ball glue pen, sticky dot
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot
Other - sentiment sticker

Challenges:
Card Mania Challenge 59 - Dies
Paula Holifield Crafts ALBC - CAS
Creative Card Crew Challenge 74 - Christmas

The Ribbon Girl November Card Challenge - Christmas

Dream Valley Challenge 94 - Christmas

Bearly Mine November Challenge - Christmas

Craftyhazelnut's November Christmas Extra - Always Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper November Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Black Butterfly

Cardstock - black card blank, purple, black

Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug Damask Frame set
Die - Marianne Design butterfly

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - Tombow Mono Multi, ds tape

Other - brocade ribbon from Craft Queen, Portacraft purple rhinestones, sentiment sticker

Challenges:
Country View November Challenge - Bugs/Bees/ Butterflies
Let's Craft and Create Challenge 98 - Animal
Card Mania Challenge 59 - Dies
Paula Holifield Crafts ALBC - CAS
Stamp and Create November Challenge - Ribbons or Bows
Artistic Inspirations Challenge 116 - Happy Birthday
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
Through The Purple Haze Challenge 66 - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays Challenge 188 - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Banners

A sort of CASE of a card I found on Pinterest here.  I love the duct tape and embossing on silver, but I've used patterned paper scraps and a great silvery background paper from Kaisercraft.

Cardstock - kraft card blank

Paper - Kaisercraft Attitude!

Dies - Inspired By Stamping Fancy Label Dies 1

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Other - sentiment sticker

Challenges:
Allsorts Challenge Week 283 - Masculine
Artistic Inspirations Challenge 116 - Happy Birthday
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
Through The Purple Haze Challenge 66 - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays Challenge 188 - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 149
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper November Challenge - Always Anything Goes
DL.Art Thankful Thursday November Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Santa Suit

I've seen several variations of this card on Pinterest and around the blogging world and knew that the big gold buckle from my old button tin would have to go on one  :  )

Cardstock - red square card blank, white, black

Embossing Folder - Sizzix Swirls

Adhesives - ds tape, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue, glue dots

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Other - gold buckle, sentiment sticker, black buttons

Challenges:

The Ribbon Girl November Card Challenge - Christmas

Dream Valley Challenge 94 - Christmas

Bearly Mine November Challenge - Christmas

Paula Holifield's ALBC - CAS

Allsorts Challenge Week 283 - Masculine

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Through The Purple Haze Challenge 66 - Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesdays Challenge 188 - Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday November Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Sympathy

Cardstock - white card blank, white snippet

Paper - Kaisercraft After Five Card Pad

Dies - Spellbinders A2 Bracket Borders One, Memory Box Gorgeous Gardenia Outline

Adhesives - ds tape, Sailor 2in1 rollerball glue pen

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Other - sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge 59 - Monochrome

Card Mania Challenge 59 - Dies

Divas By Design - Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Penny's Papercrafty Challenge 201 - Anything Goes

Catch The Bug November Anything Goes Challenge

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 149

Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday Linky Party

DL.Art Thankful Thursday November Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny