Christmas Wreath

A Christmas card with a wreath made from the Stampin' Up Medallion stamp, a fairly quick and easy make, suitable for multiples as we get closer to Christmas.

Cardstock - 5" green card blank, Cre8tiv Textured red, white, snippets of red green and white

Stamp - Stampin' Up Medallion

Ink - Memento Cottage Ivy

Dies - Couture Creations Ornamental Lace Set, QuicKutz Nesting Circles

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - ds tape

Other - sentiment sticker, red rhinestones

Challenges:

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Throwback: December 2014 Holiday Cards

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas October Challenge Extra - Always Anything Goes

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 200

Bizzy Becs October Challenge - Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday October Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Mini Santa Suits

These Santa Suit cards are not my original idea, and I have made full size versions of them before, but this is the first time my Santas Belt die set has been used for it's intended purpose.

Cardstock - Rosie's Studio textured Lily and Valentine snippets, black and white snippets, textured silver snippets

Dies - CC Designs Santas Belt

Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug Swiss Dots

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Stampin' Up Owl Builder Punch (buttons)

Adhesives - ds tape, Tombow Mono Multi

Challenges:

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Throwback: December 2014 Holiday Cards

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas October Challenge Extra - Always Anything Goes

Whimsy Stamps Challenge 87 - Christmas

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 200

Bizzy Becs October Challenge - Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday October Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

All Wrapped Up

Back to Christmas cards, this one made to look gift wrapped, using a 3D filigree bow die by Sue Wilson. 

Cardstock - white card blank, Cre8tiv Textured red snippets, tiny white snippet

Paper - from my stash (magazine freebie 2-3 years ago)

Dies - Creative Expressions Sue Wilson Finishing Touches 3D Filigree Bow, PhotoContinental Nesting tags

Adhesives - ds tape, Tombow Mono Multi, foam tape

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Other - sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Wrap It Up

Scraps of Life - October Rudolph Day

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas October Challenge Extra - Always Anything Goes

Whimsy Stamps Challenge 87 - Christmas

Create and Inspire Challenge 32 - Anything Goes

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 200

Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday Linky Party

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper October Challenge - Always Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday October Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Baby Boy

A bit of a change from Christmas cards, here is a baby card using a cute little resin bear in a pram.  I've had these bears and the ribbon in my stash for ages.  I cut the 'Baby' sentiment three times in white and stacked them for a bit of dimension.

Cardstock - white card blank, gloss white

Paper - Cre8tiv Vintage Stack of Cards

Dies - Memory Box Baby Carriage, Die-versions Baby

Adhesives - Tombow Mono Multi, foam tape, Ranger Glossy Accents

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Other - resin bear, ribbon

Challenges:

The Ribbon Girl October Colour Challenge - Pastels

Clear It Out - White + 1 Colour (blue)

Create and Inspire Challenge 32 - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper October Challenge - Always Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday October Linky Party

Bizzy Becs October Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Snowman

A Christmas card in non-traditional colours using more magazine freebies, a kit of papers and toppers, Kanban I think?

Cardstock - Stampin Up Bermuda Bay

Papers and Topper - magazine freebie

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Tombow Mono Multi

Other - sentiment sticker, gold ribbon

Challenges:

Natalie and Amy Challenge 37 - Snowpeople

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge 251 - Christmas for a Child

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas October Challenge Extra - Always Anything Goes

Winter Wonderland - Christmas + Ribbon

Whimsy Stamps Challenge 87 - Christmas

Create and Inspire Challenge 32 - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper October Challenge - Always Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday October Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Pink and Blue Poinsettia

Cardstock - 5" pink card blank, Rosie's Studio textured Azul, Blush and Azul snippets, white snippet

Paper - from my stash

Dies - Poppy Stamps Small Luxe Poinsettia Outline and Background, Spellbinders Mega Ovals and Ribbon Buckles

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Tombow Mono multi, glue dot

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Other - white pearl flower centre, sentiment sticker

Challenges:

The Ribbon Girl October Colour Challenge - Pastels

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas October Challenge Extra - Always Anything Goes

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 199

Bizzy Becs October Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Pink and White Christmas

A set of mini Christmas cards using scalloped circles cut in quarters to make the trees, embossed then bling added.  These 3x3inch minis are are great way to use up cardstock bits and pieces.

Cardstock - white snippets, Rosie's Studio textured Blush snippets

Dies - QuicKutz Nesting Scallops

Embossing Folder - Craft Concepts Budding Vine

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - ds tape, Tombow Mono Multi

Other - Kaisercraft Lilac rhinestones

Challenges:

The Ribbon Girl October Colour Challenge - Pastels

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas October Challenge Extra - Always Anything Goes

Crafty Girls Challenge 6 - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz Challenge 297 - Anything Goes

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 199

DL.Art Thankful Thursday October Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Polar Bear Christmas

A simple Christmas card using a cute polar bear and fairy topper from Kraftyhands.  The toppers and paper were freebies with a magazine a couple of years ago, I just added silver Mirri card and glitter lace.

Cardstock - white 5" card blank, white, silver Mirri snippet

Paper and Topper - Kraftyhands freebie with magazine

Dies - QuicKutz Nesting Circles

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

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Other - snippet of silver glitter ribbon, sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge 251 - Christmas for a Child

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas October Challenge Extra - Always Anything Goes

Crafting Musketeers Challenge 30 - Christmas + Ribbon

Winter Wonderland - Christmas + Ribbon

Mod Squad - Winter + Die

Crafty Girls Challenge 6 - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz Challenge 297 - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenge 283 - Anything Goes

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 199

Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday Linky Party

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper October Challenge - Always Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday October Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Thank You

Cardstock - white card blank

Paper - Cre8tiv Vintage Stack Of Cards

Adhesives - Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue, Ranger Glossy Accents, glue dot

Other - wide pink lace, white lace flower, pink paper flower, pearl flower centre, sentiment sticker

Challenges:

DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge 166 - Thank You

Crafts Galore Encore - Make a Card

Inspired By Stamping IBSIC 99 - Flowers

Crafty Girls Challenge 6 - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz Challenge 297 - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenge 283 - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper October Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday Linky Party

DL.Art Thankful Thursday October Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Autumn Owl

An Autumn themed card with a cute little Sweet n Sassy owl called Opal.  This is a true snippets card using three strips of the patterned paper, the joins hidden by the lace trim, and Opal Owl printed on a snippet of Xpress-it card . . . trying to use up more of my bits and pieces before buying more (as if  : )

Cardstock - kraft card blank, Xpress-it blending card snippet

Paper - My Mind's Eye Stella & Rose snippets

Digital Stamp - Sweet n Sassy Stamps Opal Owl

Markers - Bic Mark-it Tiki Hut Tan, Woody Brown, Honey Brown, Harvest Orange

Tools - Cutter-bee scissors

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Ranger Glossy Accents

Other - sentiment sticker, green lace trim

Challenges:

Scrap & Craft Challenge 14 - Colours of Autumn

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Autumn Is In The Air

One Sweet Challenge October - Fall Colours

The Daily Marker October 30 Day Colouring Challenge 

Simon Says Stamp - World Cardmaking Day

Crafts Galore Encore - Make a Card

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 197

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper October Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Doodle Pantry: Ants In My Pantry Digital Challenge 10 - Anything Goes

Scrapbook Blessings Club October Challenge - Anything Goes + Digi (opt)

DL.Art Thankful Thursday October Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Pink Blossom

A simple birthday card using up a few snippets of paper and cardstock.

Cardstock - brown card blank, Rosie's Studio textured Blush and Cocoa snippets

Paper - snippet from a Cre8tiv mini stack

Embossing Folder - Portacraft 

Stamp - Stampin' Up Mixed Bunch
Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Fiskars compact stamp press, Stampin' Up Blossom Punch
Adhesives - ds tape, glue dots, Ranger Glossy Accents
Other - copper jewellery-making bit, sentiment sticker coloured with Bic Mark-it Honey Brown

Challenges:

Papertake Weekly - Take your Pick ~ Embossing

Simon Says Stamp - World Cardmaking Day

Crafts Galore Encore - Make a Card

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 197

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper October Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Lace and Pearls

Cardstock - 6" white card blank, Rosie's Studio textured Lagoon + snippets for flower and butterfly

Paper - Kaisercraft Blue Bay + snippets for flower and butterfly

Dies - Sizzix Stampin' Up Blossom Party, HOTP Paper Artist 12 Flower frenzy (flourish)

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Sullivans butterfly punch

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

Other - white crochet lace, Kaisercraft Ice Blue paper flower, white pearl flower centre, white pearls, sentiment sticker

Challenges:

The Ribbon Girl October Card Challenge - Lace and Pearls

Simon Says Stamp - World Cardmaking Day

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Catch The Bug - Anything Goes

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 197

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper October Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Sweet Stamps October Challenge - Anything Goes

Scrapbook Blessings Club October Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Pink Apothecary Art

Cardstock - 5" white card blank, white snippets

Paper - Couture Creations Damask Delight

Stamp - Stampin' Up Apothecary Art

Ink - Memento Rose Bud

Dies - Sizzix Stampin' Up Labels Collection framelits

Embossing Folder - Craft Concepts Budding Vine

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Fiskars compact stamp press

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

Other - sentiment sticker, gold rhinestones

 Challenges:

Live & Love Challenge 40 - Pink Again

Papertake Weekly - Take your Pick ~ Embossing

Simon Says Stamp - World Cardmaking Day

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Catch The Bug - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper October Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Old Jalopy

Cardstock - 5" black card blank, kraft, black

Paper - Kaisercraft Base Coat

Dies - Spellbinders Labels Eighteen

Embossing Folder - Sizzix Tim Holtz Texture Trades Artful Muse Set-Old Jalopy

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Cutter-bee scissirs, sponge dauber

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Tombow mono multi liquid glue

Other - sentiment sticker, Memento Tuxedo Black ink

Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - World Cardmaking Day

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 393 - Masculine

Papertake Weekly - Take your Pick ~ Embossing

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Catch The Bug - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper October Challenge - Always Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday October Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Owl Birthday

Cardstock - 5" cream card blank, Rosie's Studio textured Lagoon and Paradise, black

Paper - Prima Believe

Dies - Taylored Expressions Hoot Hoot Hooray (branch), Sizzix Tim Holtz Labels

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Stampin' Up Owl Builder Punch

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

Other - sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Dragonfly Journeys Challenge 25 - What A Hoot!

Mod Squad - Anything with Wings

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper October Challenge - Always Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday October Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny