Cute penguins? Yes please!

Hello and happy Thursday to you!

I have another Christmas card to share. (I know, I'm just

as surprised as you are)

 I'm not sure how long this will last, but I'm trying to actually use my supplies

instead of just hoarding them. LOL! When I trimmed the mountain paper to size,

I didn't pay particular attention as to where it might show up in the circle die cut.

But with sheer dumb luck, you can see it peeking out behind my happy penguin.

I adhered a snippet of white card stock to the inside bottom of the cut out to ground

my little friend. The white panel, and penguin have been adhered with foam squares,

as is the sentiment strip.

Here's the finished inside:

I think now I really must concentrate on making birthday cards, as I'm

dangerously low on them. (But there may be more Christmas cards

showing up here too. It could happen. *wink*)

Thanks for visiting. Have a great day!

I'd like to enter this at:

Christmas Kickstart challenge #27 - Penguin Parade 

ABC Christmas Challenge - B is for Bingo (patterned paper/lots of layers/die cuts

Happy Little Stampers - ATG with dies 

Supplies:

Stamps: Avery Elle - Polar Playtime

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black

CS: SN: Bazzill; Core'dinations

DP: American Craft - Jack Frost

Accessories: Spectrum Noir markers; Gemini; Avery Elle - Polar Playtime dies; Penny Black - Stitched Circles dies; Nuvo Glitter Drops - White Blizzard; MISTI; red Prismacolor pencil (on inside candy cane)

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, 3D & thin 3D foam squares

Shimmery snowflakes

Hello crafty friends! I had some play time up in the craft room,

and decided to use a die that I bought last month but hadn't used yet.

...well, the main panel is all shimmery, that is:

and the inside:

I made a bunch of water color-y backgrounds last year, and one of my goals this

year is to actually use them. This one is Dylusions spray inks, then pearl Glimmer Mist

over that, on mixed media paper. I edged the main panel with some black card stock strips
to make it pop more. A simple sentiment and some star shaped rhinestones in the
center of all the snowflakes finishes this card. 

This card was fitting as we had our first decent snow fall yesterday. Ok, maybe it
was only about 2", but it was enough to delay school openings.
Being originally from and growing up in Illinois, I still find this completely hilarious.
(Perhaps more like ridiculous.) As a kid, if the schools closed for a snow day, it would
have had to snow at least a foot before closing was even considered. LOL!

That's all for now. Thanks for visiting. I hope you have a great day!

I'd like to enter this at:

Just Us Girls #517

CAS Watercolour Card Challenge- cool colours

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Something New (new snowflake die)

The Paper Players #472  (new snowflake die)

Supplies:

Stamps: Hero Arts - color layering Christmas tree

Ink: Memento - nautical blue

CS: Strathmore mixed media paper; Neenah; scraps

Accessories: Gemini; Memory Box - Tisdale Snowflake Collage die; Dylusions ink sprays; Tattered Angels Pearl Glimmer Mist; MISTI: Recollections star rhinestones

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner

SHOPPING OUR STASH #411 Gnome Sweet Gnome

Hello and welcome!

It's time for our first challenge of the new year at

SHOPPING OUR STASH!

The SOS Crew is rested from their holiday break and 

raring to go. For this challenge, Gnome Sweet Gnome, 

we want to see a gnome on your projects. It doesn't necessarily

need to be holiday themed, as there are garden gnomes too!

I used a rather newish gnome die that I got last month.

(Hey, it was last year, and also last decade, so I'm gonna 

say this die is pretty old. That's my story and I'm 

sticking with it. LOL!)

Here's the inside:

My card design is based off of the sketch from Inspire Create #59, 

The background paper came with the kit as did the stamps.

I used some of the snowflake stamps to create the gray oval

panel behind the gnome.

Since I made a few gnomes, I was determined to make more cards:

 

and the inside:

 

This one is based from Freshly Made Sketch #416.

On the inside sentiment, I used a red marker to

color in the word Christmas.

Here's the last one:

 

..the inside:

 

I love a good pun!

 

This card is based from Sketch Saturday #290. Again, I colored the

word Christmas with a red marker. I adore this wee little gnome. I think

I want to try making him into a garden gnome and create some birthday

cards with him. 

So now it's your turn to play along! We hope to see your gnome projects

linked up in the Shopping Our Stash gallery. For more ideas, do

check out what my teammies created for your viewing pleasure!

Thanks for visiting. Have a wonderful day!

Supplies:

Card 1:

Stamps: Simon Says Stamp - Gnome for the Holidays (on all cards)

Ink: Versamark; Memento - Gray Flannel, Tuxedo Black

DP: SSS - Gnome for the Holidays

CS: Neenah; Darice; scraps

Accessories: Gemini; SB - Std. Lg Oval  & Lacy Oval Nesties; SSS - gnome die; Poppystamps - Shasta Twig die; MISTI; Spectrum Noir - FS8 marker for nose; Stampendous - white EP; heat gun

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, Thin 3D foam squares; Ranger - multi medium matte

Card 2:

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; Versamark

DP: Jen Hadfield - Warm & Cozy; SSS - Gnome for the Holidays

CS: SSS; Neenah; Darice

Accessories: Gemini; SSS - gnome die; Stampendous - white EP; heat gun; SN markers - FS8 & DR4; MISTI

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, Thin 3D foam squares; Ranger - MMM; TE - foam sticky strips  

Card 3:

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; Gray Flannel

DP: SSS - Gnome for the Holidays; Jen Hadfield - Warm & Cozy

CS: SSS; Darice; WRMK

Accessories: Gemini; SSS - gnome die; Penny Black - swirly stitches die; SN markers - FS8 & CR11; Picket Fence Studio - blending brush; Colorbok - rhinestones

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, Thin 3D foam squares; Recollections - tacky tape; Ranger - MMM

STAMPlorations January Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge

Welcome and Happy New Year crafty peeps!

I hope that you had a wonderful time over the holidays.

New month, new year, new decade, (WOW!), and the new challenge starts at

STAMPlorations Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge!

I used both for my card:

I adore this sweet little bear from the Romantic Expressions 2 stamp set.

I cut a heart shape, stamped and colored him. Then I stamped a second image for a mask.

Once the mask was in place, I sponged over the background with Peacock Feather DI,

splattered some water over it, then dabbed off. Once that was dry I took watered down

black and white paint and splattered some more using a toothbrush.

I removed the mask after that dried. The sentiment is from the same stamp set.

I colored in some of the hearts with a red marker. All the hearts have a good 

coating of Wink of Stella on them for some subtle shimmer.

This bear is just too adorable!

I hope you find some time this month to play along at

STAMPlorations Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge!

We'd love to see your take on it. Plus there are prizes to

be had for some lucky players! All the details are on the main blog. 

Need to stock up on STAMPlorations supplies? You can use my

discount code:

 STAMPGIRLCHRIS

 for an extra 20% off. 

Thanks for visiting. I hope that you have a wonderful day!

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations - Romantic Expressions 2

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; Ranger DI - Peacock Feathers

DP: MME - Lucky in Love

CS: SN; Neenah; scraps

Accessories: Spectrum Noir markers; GC; SB - scalloped hearts dies; Inkadinkado - masking paper; DecoArt Americana acrylic paint; toothbrush; water mister; MISTI; EK Success - deco scalloped boarder punch; WOS pen; Picket Fence Studios blending brush

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, 3D & thin 3D foam squares

STAMPlorations December Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge Reminder

Hello crafty friends and welcome!

Just popping in with a reminder for

 STAMPlorations Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge!

I've used just the theme this time for my card:

Here's the inside:

I created a wreath using a couple stamps from the Christmas Bell Medley set.

The sentiment is one of the clear stickers from the

Tis the Season Clear Sticker pack. I added rhinestones around the sentiment

to use as berries. They were originally clear rhinestones, but I colored them 

with a red marker. On the inside, I used one of the sentiments from the

Holiday Expressions Yuletide Cheer stamp set.

There's still plenty of time to play along. Plus there are prizes to be

won if your project is picked from the Theme & Photo Prompt gallery.

Need to shop at the STAMPlorations store? You can always

use my personal discount code,

STAMPGIRLCHRIS

for an extra 20% off your order.

Thanks for visiting, and I hope that you have a wonderful day!

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations - Christmas Bell Medley, Holiday Expressions Yuletide Cheer

Ink: Memento - Northern Pine, Bamboo Leaves, Rich Cocoa

DP: American Crafts - Wish List

CS: Neenah; Thunderbolt; Darice

Accessories: STAMPlorations - Tis The Season clear stickers; MISTI; Gina K. wreath builder template; Nicole- Rhinestones; SN DR7 marker; GC; SB - std. lg & sm circle Nesties

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, Thin 3D foam squares

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #150 - X is for X-Rated Christmas

Hello and welcome snarky peeps!

It's time again for one of our most favorite challenges at the

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS:

X is for X-Rated Christmas!

Yes, that's right, we want to see your naughty side shine on your projects!

I found inspiration from a t-shirt and created this little gem:

and the inside:

What? Don't you put cookies out for Santa too? LOL!

I did a little masking of the cookies, hand drew the plate, and used my 

computer and printer to add the sentiment. A fun Santa sticker,

and a stamped sentiment on the inside finishes my card.

I hope that you find some time to play along in our X-Rated Christmas challenge

here at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers! For more naughty inspiration,

do yourself a favor and visit the blogs of my Sisters to see their hilarious creations!

Edna and my Sisters will be taking the rest of the year off to celebrate the
season with our families and friends, but we will be

back on January 11 with more fun challenges! 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Supplies:

Stamps: MFT - Lovin for the Oven, Seasonal Sentiments

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Rich Cocoa, Northern Pine

CS: TE; Bazzill; Darice; SN

DP: Colorbok

Accessories: SN markers; GC; Sunny Studio - frilly frames polka dot die; computer & printer; Faber Castell - black Artist PITT pens; Mary Engelbreit - Santa sticker; Inkadinkado - masking paper; MISTI

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, thin 3D foam squares; Ranger - MMM

SHOPPING OUR STASH #410 - Happy Holidays!

 Hello and welcome friends!

It's time for another challenge at

SHOPPING OUR STASH!

This is an easy one, as the title suggests, we want to see what you

celebrate this time of year on your project. Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa,

whatever it is!

Here's my card:

and the inside:

 

Some papers, a couple stickers, a stamped sentiment on the inside and

this card was done! Ok, so I may have added some subtle stenciling on the Kraft

circle using some Kraft ink, but really, super easy!

This will be our last challenge of the year at Shopping Our Stash, so that

the SOS Crew can spend more time relaxing with their loved ones.

I want to thank everyone who have played along this year, and look forward

to seeing your wonderful creations in our gallery next year!

Merry Everything and Happy Always!

I'd like to enter this at Try Stampin on Tuesday #436

Supplies:

Stamps: Lawn Fawn - Ho Ho Holidays

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; Gina K. - Kraft

DP: Echo Park - Warm & Cozy

CS: Thunderbolt; scrap

Accessories: Echo Park - sled sticker from the Warm & Cozy kit; Tim Holtz - Occasions Stickers;

GC; SB - Lg standard circle Nestie; Carta Bella - snowflake swirl stencil; Picket Fence Studios - blending brush; MISTI

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, 3D & thin 3D foam squares

STAMPlorations December Theme & Photo Challenge!

Hello and good morning crafty peeps!

It's December 1st and time for the new 

Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge at STAMPlorations!

For my card, I just went with the theme this time around:

and the inside:

The main panel is die cut using the Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle nesting dies.

I stamped the snowman from the Holiday Expressions Yuletide Cheer stamp set and colored.

The sentiment is one of the stickers from the Tis the Season clear sticker pack.

A little twine and then the panel was popped up with foam squares on my card base.

The sentiment on the inside is part of the set with my snowman.

I hope that you find some time during this month to play along in the

STAMPlorations Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge!

Of course, Shery has some fabulous prizes up for grabs to some lucky 

participants, so why not play along!

Also, if you feel the need to do some shopping at the STAMPlorations store,

you can use my discount code,

STAMPGIRLCHRIS

for an extra 20% off!

Thanks for visiting, have a wonderful day!

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations - Holiday Expressions Yuletide Cheer

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black

DP: Recollections - Believe

CS: SN; Neenah; Bazzill

Accessories: GC; CUTplorations - crazy double running stitch nesting rectangle dies; Tis The Season clear stickers; MISTI; DMC floss; WOS pen

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, 3D foam squares; glue dots; Recollections tacky tape

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #149 - Y is for Yummy

Good morning and welcome snarky peeps!

It's time again for the new challenge at the

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS:  

Y is for Yummy!

I hope that those who celebrated had a very happy Thanksgiving, and those who

 participated had a very successful Black Friday/Small Business Saturday haul!

Speaking of hauls, just look at all the yummy goodness orbiting Edna.

Even Chris Hemsworth made an appearance! (or is that Jason Momoa.

Either way, Edna has excellent taste in beefcake!)

 So for my card, I've colored up a double decker sandwich, and just

a few french fries...

...and of course, a wee bit of snark. ☺

We hope that you'll join us this fortnight in our yummy challenge

at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers! We'd love to see your take on it.

Looking for more inspiration? Simply visit the blogs of my Sisters and our

newest Queen and GD, Helen, for some scrumptious ideas.

Thanks for visiting, and I hope you have a great day!

Supplies:

Stamps: Paper Smooches - Think Fast, Shadows

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Grey Flannel

DP: Echo Park - Dots & Stripes

CS: SN; Darice

Accessories: Spectrum Noir markers; MISTI; computer & printer for sentiment

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, 3D & thin 3D foam squares