Die Cuttin Divas Christmas Carol Inspired Challenge

Christmas is certainly in the air right now. We hear Christmas music everywhere. Jingle Bells, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, etc. But my favorites are the Carols about the true meaning of Christmas, Christ!

So, for this weeks challenge at Die Cuttin' Divas - Christmas Carol Inspired - I chose one of my favorite Carols, "Away In A Manger"

For my project I created a little shadowbox of Jesus in the manger.

The sweet little 3D Jesus is a Snapdragon Snippets file over at Sillhouette Studio. It is design #52508 

The hay is raffia spread on the bottom of the shadowbox.

                                       

I designed the sentiment in Silhouette Design Studio and cut it out of cream colored vinyl. I placed it on the outside of the glass.

Supplies used: shadowbox - Michaels; cardstock - 2 shades of brown, 2 shades of cream, peach, 2 shades of blue; patterned paper - Basecoat Christmas Collection by Kaisercraft, Alpine Frost by SEI; Raffie; Cream Colored Vinyl.

Now pop on over to Die Cuttin' Divas and see all the fabulous inspiration the rest of the design team has come up with.

Hope to see you playing along with us!!!!

Whimsical Designs "Pile It On" Challenge

Happy Hump Day all!!!

Did you enjoy playing in the "Favorite Colors" challenge last week? We have another fun challenge for you this week over at Whimsical Designs, and it is "Pile It On", create a card or scrapbook layout and include at least 3 layers of paper and 2 or more embellishments.

Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is The Paper Parade, with a chance to win a $15 gift certificate to the store!! Pretty neat!!!

For my card I layered some card stock with some fun patterned paper by Kaiser Craft, generously provided to me by The Paper Parade. I also stamped a darling elephant stamp by Kaiser Craft, also given to me by The Paper Parade, on some patterned paper so that I could fussy cut it out. For my embellishments I used some cute ribbon by SEI, a few brads, and a little flower which the elephant is holding in his trunk. My sentiment stamp is from Stephanie's With Love stamp set.

Altogether, it makes for a whimsical little card to let someone know you care!!

Supplies used: card stock - black, turquoise; patterned papers - Bop & Chuckle from Party Animal by Kaiser Craft; stamps - elephant by Kaiser Craft, sentiment in With Love by Whimsical Designs; ink - Tuxedo Black by Memento; brads - Making Memories; ribbon - Doodley-Doo Boy by SEI; flower - my stash; Pop Dots

Now pop on over to Whimsical Designs, for some fabulous inspiration by the super talented design team!!!

Sending A Cup of Comfort / LUFP Challenge #14

Gosh, we are almost to the end of June and a day away from the official start of summer!!! Do you have any plans for the longest daylight day of the year? How about some crafting?

It's time for a new challenge over at Link Up For Pink!

Our sponsor for this months challenge is My Besties, with a chance to win 5 digis!! There will be 2 winners chosen!!!

The theme: breast cancer awareness,

inspirational, healthy reminders, "celebrate more birthdays", you're in

my thoughts, encouragement, etc. and we have both a sketch and a photo inspiration. You can use either the sketch or the photo, or both if you choose.

For my card I used both the sketch and the photo inspiration albeit a little loosely.

My digital image is from My Besties and is called I Heart Cocoa. I printed her on embossed card stock, patterned papers and Copic blending paper. I did some paper piecing and some coloring on her. I also used Pop Dots to pop up her, her dog and her books. Some pretty ribbon by 3 Girl Jam and a cute chipboard button tied with twine finish it off.

Supplies used: card stock - embossed white, white, yellow; patterned papers - Tropical Twist, Orange Pop and Apple Spritz all in Bubblegum Hills by Kaiser Craft; digital image - My Besties; Copic markers; sentiment stamp - Mug of Hugs by Unity; ink - Tuxedo Black by Memento; corner punch - Martha Stewart; corner rounder - Fiskars; ribbon - 3 Girl Jam; chipboard button - my stash; twine - Liz's Paper Loft Boutique; Pop Dots.

I sure hope you'll come and join us in the fun and help us spread awareness about breast cancer. Let's everyone remind our Mothers, Grandmothers, Aunts, Cousins, Sisters, and Friends to get their mammograms!!!! 

Link Up For Pink Challenge #13

Woot, woot, it's time for a new challenge over at Link Up For Pink!


We have two fabulous sponsors for this months challenge: Lovebug Creations is giving away a $15 voucher And Sk Digis is giving away four $6 vouchers 

Isn't that exciting!!!

For the challenge this month we have a photo for inspiration:

Aren't those colors just gorgeous? The theme: breast cancer awareness,

inspirational, healthy reminders, "celebrate more birthdays", you're in

my thoughts, encouragement, etc.

For my card I used one of SK Digis digital images from the Save The Hooters For Breast Cancer Awareness kit which you can purchase here. I also used some of Lovebug Creations gorgeous rumple ribbon.

Supplies used: card stock - recycled white; patterned papers - Fairy Dust from Magic Happens by Kaiser Craft, Girlfriend Stripe-Passion Pink and Red Polka Dot both by Daisy D's; digital image - SK Digis; Copic markers; rumple ribbon - Lovebug Creations; ribbon - Blue Jean Boutique Trims by Doodlebug; flowers - Yolie; border punch - Fiskars; sewing machine; Pop Dots

Remember Ladies - Take Care Of Your Girls!!!

Get Your Mammograms!!!

Whimsical Designs "Bling" Challenge

Everyone loves a little sparkle now and then, and that's what we're asking you to do for this week's challenge over at Whimsical Designs, create a project using "bling".

We have a fabulous design team who have some wonderful creations to share with you and inspire you, so please stop by the blog and leave them a little love.

Our sponsor this week is Paper Nest Dolls!!! They have some darling digital images you'll just fall in love with. The prize you can win is 3 Copic markers of your choice and, better yet, if you use a Paper's Nest Dolls image in your creation you can win 5 Copic markers!!!!!!

For my card I used Lightening Bug Ellie and the sentiment You Light Up My Life, both from paper Nest Dolls, along with one of Stephanie's stamps "Love Bug" from her stamp set With Love.
I printed out my digital image 3 times - on the star background paper, on white blending paper and on the flower patterned paper so that I could fussy cut out her dress. After I finished coloring her and attaching her dress I fussy cut her out and used pop dots to attach her to the background paper.

I added my bling by using yellow Stickles on all the fireflies and attaching rhinestones to the centers of the stars.

Supplies used: card stock - white; patterned papers Pixie from Magic Happens by Kaiser Craft and Fiction 6X6 paper pack by Basic Grey; digital image and sentiment from Paper Nest Dolls; Copic markers; stamps - With Love set by Whimsical Designs; ink - Tuxedo Black by Memento; Curved Rectangles Nestabilities by Spellbinders; yellow Stickles; rhinestones - Kaiser Craft and Kandi Kane; Pop Dots.

Now stop on over at Whimsical Designs and be prepared to be wowed!!!!

Because I Care

Yay it's Friday!

Only two more days until the next episode of Downton Abbey!!!!

I'm so totally addicted to this show, are you a fan also?

Anyway, today I have a card I created for two challenges.

I am participating in Mojo Monday.

And also in The Paper Players.

I have to say I really struggled with this card. I started out stamping my pretty image and coloring it with copics. I then cut it out as an oval and matted it with the black scalloped oval that is on the card. Didn't like it. Then I fussy cut it and put it in the middle of the oval. Didn't like it. Finally settled on putting the sentiment in the oval and using my fussy cut image as a partial frame for the oval. Decided I could live with that. Don't know why I had such a hard time with this card, and I'm still not thrilled, but here it is:

Supplies used: card stock - cream, black; patterned papers - script from Timeless by Kaiser Craft, Noir Floral Butterfly in Paper Reverie by Making memories and a scrap by Graphic 45; Silhouette Studio cut files; stamps - Bundle of Care by Unity; ink - Tuxedo Black by Memento; Copic markers; ribbon - Michaels; rhinestones - BoBunny; netting; sewing machine; edge distressor - Heide Swapp.

Breast Cancer Awareness / CTO #82

As almost everyone knows, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. 

Over at Celebrate The Occasion this week, we are joining in to help spread the awareness with our challenge to create a breast cancer awareness project. The design team has come up with some fabulous inspiration for you so I hope you'll stop by the blog and check it out.

I'd also like to link up my card at Link Up For Pink as our linking party has begun!!!!!

Here is my card:

Supplies used: card stock - white; patterned papers - Baby Bunting, Welcome Home, Bundle of Joy, and Baby Talk all from Lullaby Collection by Kaiser Craft; stamp - Miracles Happen by Unity; ink - Tuxedo Black by Memento;  Copic Markers; flowers by Prima; brads - Making Memories; corner rounder - Fiskars.