CraftyHazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge for September.

Ohh... I can't believe summer is almost gone... September means back to school, cooler weather and return to the usual routine.

 

Anyways... here I am with a new card for CraftyHazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge:

 

 

This cute school girl is a digi stamp from Digistamp Boutique and I thought she fits perfectly this month main event: back to school.

There are still a couple of weeks to go before the start but school is in the air...

I colored her with my Copics and used papers from DCWV.

 

She looks so happy and proud with her new backpack and lunch in her hands... I guess my daughter will be less happy...

 

Have a look here to see the beautiful cards our DT has made for this new challenge!

And I can't wait to see yours!



Christmas Card Challenge # 22 - Nativity.

Good morning and welcome to a new Christmas Card Challenge!

 

We have a very sweet theme for your this week:

 

 

Nativity.

 

This is my card:

 

I chose Cute Nativity Kids from DigiStamp Boutique and papers from First Edition.

The banner stamp is from Paper Smooches and the sentiment stamp is from Pannyblack.

 

You can find more inspiration here on our challenge blog.

Can't wait to see your cards!

 



Christmas Card Challenge # 45 - Color.

Welcome to a new Christmas Card Challenge!

 

It's all about colors this week:

 

 

In detail:

 

This is my card:

 

I chose Father Christmas from DigiStamp Boutique and a glittered cardstock from First Edition as background.

It's been a long while since I last used this card base and this sweet Santa has been hidden in my Christmas printed digis drawer for ages! But I thought that they were perfect for these basic Christmas colors!

 

Check the other cards from the DT in our blog where you can also find last week's winner and Top 3!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge: U for Under the Pile

Crafty Caz Challenge # 342: All Tied Up

DigiStamp Boutique October Customer Competition: Anything Goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge # 299: Anything Goes

The Merry Christmas Challenge # 2: Add a Sentiment



Christmas Card Challenge # 32 - Snowman.

I know, I'm a bit late for my weekly post for our Christmas Card Challenge but yesterday I was pretty busy and I didn't manage to write it.

 

Anyway, probably you've read everything in our challenge page, the theme this week is Snowman!

 

 

This is my card:

 

These adorable snowmen are from the Simply for Christmas set from DigiStamps Boutique. I colored them with Copics and glitter and used a paper from October Afternoon as background.

 

I love them!

 

If you need more inspiration in this sunny hot July (at least here in Italy) have a look here: our DT made stunning cards this week!

 

 

Christmas Card Challenge # 28 - Religious.

Good morning and welcome to a new Christmas Card Challenge!

 

We have a word prompt for you today: Religious.

 

 

This is my card:

 

I chose one of my favourite digi stamps with a religious theme: Cute Nativity Kids from DigiStamp Boutique. I've already made several Christmas projects with this cute holy family and every time I enjoy coloring them! With my Copics of course!

 

You should have a look here on the challenge blog to see the inspiring creations from the DT and to see if you're a winner from last week.

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge: Beginning with L: Lamb, Love, Lines

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge # 197: Make Your Mark

Crafts Galore Encore June Challenge: Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge # 89: Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge # 35: Anything Goes



Christmas Card Challenge # 13 - Photo Challenge.

Welcome to our last Christmas Card Challenge challenge for February!

 

This week we have a picture to inspire you:

 

 

In detail:

 

A purple tree!

Which I used in this card:

 

I chose Chloe and Xmas Tree from DigiStamp Boutique and colored her with Copics.

Papers are from my stash, sorry I cannot remember the brand.

 

Can't wait to see your take on this purple tree inspiration!

Don't forget to check last week's winners and this week beautiful cards from the DT! You can find all here on Christmas Card Challenge blog!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge: D for Don't Overdue It

A Snowflake Promise Challenge # 17: Anything Goes

Christmas at Sweet Stampin' February Challenge: Snowflakes

February Rudolph Days Challenge: Anything Goes

Digistamp Boutique February Customer Competition: Anything Goes

 



Sweet Owls.

Hello!

 

Spring is full of occasions to send cards and one of the most important is Mother's Day.

My mom loves receiving cards and every time I make a card for Mother's day, I think of her.

 

Today, I'd like to show you one of my latest cards:

 

 

I've had this digi from the Merlin and Blinky set from DigiStamps Boutique for ages. I've finally found some time to make a very simple card, not too big so it's perfect to be added to a bunch of flowers or to a chocolate box.

 

Aren't they sweet?

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge # 349: Clean and Simple

Bunny Zoe's Crafts February Challenge: Things with Wings

CCC Digi Creations Challenge # 42: Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart Challenge # 98: Anything Goes

DigiStamp Boutique February Customer Competition: Anything Goes

 

 

This card will be available in my Etsy shop later today. If you can't find it, contact me, I'll be pleased to help!

 



Love You.

Good morning!

 

I have a new card to show you today, one I made "just because" a while ago but never found the time to blog about it.

 

One of my new year resolutions is to blog about - and list in my Etsy shop - all the cards, tags, journal cards etc. I've made recently but which have never "seen the light".

 

I start today with this cute little Valentine card:

 

 

The image is from DigiStamp Boutique and is called Love You Buffy.

I love the acqua/green background with the red butterflies!

 

This little card will be available in my shop later today.

New cards and tags and journal cards and... lots of new things are coming, stay tuned!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Craft Your Passion Challenge # 294: Anything Goes

DigiStamp Boutique January Customer Competition: Anything Goes with DigiStamp Boutique

Inspiration Destination Challenge # 68: Anything Goes

The ABC Challenge: Y is Your Choice - Anything Goes

Through the Craftroom Door Challenge Jan.12-18: Anything Goes

 

 

 

 



Christmas Card Challenges # 40 - Color Inspiration.

Welcome to a new Christmas Card Challenge!

 

We have colors to inspire you this week:

 

In detail:

 

And this is what I made:

 

 

The image was a freebie from DigiStamp Boutique mounted on a glittered paper from a magazine (but I'm not sure...).

 

Quick and easy with these fab Christmas colors!

 

Have a look at what my teamies have created:

                        Alanna    Carol    Donna     Gail    Heather     Jessica     JoAnn     Margo     Marsha     Monica     Shirley Anne     Tenia

Bon Voyage!

A very quick post today to show you one of my latest creations:

 

 

I'd had this super-cute Bon Voyage set from DigiStamp Boutique for a while and I thought the images were perfect for my new printed tags found at a craft show.

I colored the images with my Copics and used the sentiments that came along with the set.

Aren't they cute?!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

DigiStamp Boutique May Customer Competition: Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart Challenge # 59: Anything Goes

Crafty Time May Challenge: Anything New (tags)

Christmas Card Challenge # 17 - Anything Goes.

It's Anything Goes again at Christmas Card Challenges!

 

 

I wanted to use unusal colors for my Christmas card this week so I chose lilac:

 

This cute little chicklet is Cute Robin Chicklet from DigiStamp Boutique which I colored like a chick to make a brighter card.

 

Have a look at my teamies' card:

                        Alanna    Carol    Donna     Gail    Heather     Jessica     JoAnn     Margo     Marsha     Monica     Shirley Anne     Tenia

 

and... start creating!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

DigiStamp Boutique March Customer Competition: Anything Goes with a DSB image

Addicted to CAS Challenge # 60: Cute

Creative Inspiration Challenge # 306: Feathered friends / Animals

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge # 252: Christmas

Simply Create Challenge # 82: Anything Goes

 

Christmas Card Challenge # 12 - Anything Goes.

Welcome to our monthly Anything Goes Challenge at Christmas Card Challenges!

Instead of a card I went for some tags:

 

I've had these oh-so-cute! reindeers from the Rudolph Set (DigiStamp Boutique) for ages and I wanted to use them to make some pretty tags.

If you entered our last chellenge, check here to see if you've been chosen as a winner.

And don't forget to have a look at our creations for this week! You'll find plenty of inspiration!

                       Alanna    Carol    Donna     Gail    Heather     Jessica     JoAnn     Margo     Marsha     Monica     Shirley Anne     Tenia

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafting for All Seasons Challenge # 96: Dies and/or Punches

DigiStamp Boutique February Customer Competition: Anything Goes

Christmas Card Challenge # 6 - Case a DT Member's Card.

We have a challenging challenge for you this week at Christmas Card Challenges!

 

CASE a DT member's card!

 

 

It's been funny to scroll down our challenge blog to find the right card to CASE and I chose this:

 

It was a card by Pat and it was made for Challenge # 51 back in 2012.

(this is the link if you want to check it: http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.ca/2012/11/2012-christmas-card-challenge-week-51.html).

 

This is my card:

 

I chose an image from DigiStamp Boutique from the Cute Santa Collection and a scrap of paper from my stash.

 

Check my fellow DT's blogs to see what they CASEd!

 



                       Alanna    Carol    Donna     Gail    Heather     Jessica     JoAnn     Lisa  
                                     Margo     Marsha     Monica     Shirley Anne     Tenia

And don't forget to check here if you are one of the picks from last week's challenge!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafting By Designs January Challenge: Anything Goes

Crafty Caz Challenge # 261: Polka Dots

Creative Craft Cottage Challenge # 31: Anything Goes

DigiStamp Boutique January Customer Competition: Anything Goes

Polkadoodles Challenge Week 1: Tic-Tac-Toe (Sentiment-Ribbon-Polka Dots)



Christmas Card Challenge # 12 - Trees.

Good morning!

It's Sunday again and this means a new challenge at Christmas Card Challenges!
This week we want to see TREES! Perfect for every Christmas card!

I've decided to make tiny cards with tiny trees:

The image is from DigiStamp Boutique and it's one of the six lovely digis in the Simply for Christmas set.

I colored the trees with my Copic markers and mounted them on little colorful cards. A ribbon and a button and voilà! They are so cute!

Please, have a look at all the fabulous cards from the DT... you'll surely be inspired!

Alanna

Anne C

Heather

Jenn

Jovita

Karen

Margo

I'm entering my tiny cards into the following challenges:
DigiStamp Boutique February 14 Customer Competition: Anything Goes
CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for February: Anything Goes

Christmas Card Challenge # 8 - One Layer Card

Welcone back to Christmas Card Challenges!

This week we want to see Christmas cards with only one layer. Easy, isn't it?

This is my card:

I've used the fabulous Holly Tree by DigiStamp Boutique: I simply printed it on white cardstock, colored it with Copics, added tons of red stickles glue on the berries and lots of green rhinestones here and there.

There is also the Mistletoe Tree with which I've made a light green version of this card, but I'll show you another time!

Your inspiration to make Christmas cards is gone away with decorations? Have a look at all the other creations from the DT, you'll surely be inspired!

Alanna

Anne C

Heather

Jenn

Jovita

Karen

Margo

I'd also love to enter the following challenges:
DigiStamp Boutique January Customer Competition: Anything Goes with DSB
ABC Christmas Challenge: A is for Anything Christmas
Christmas Cards All Year 'Round Challenge: Anything Goes
Christmas at Sweet Stampin' January Challenge: Festive Foliage
CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for January: Anything Goes

Music! At Christmas Card Challenges

This week I've had great fun in creating my card for Christmas Card Challenges.

The theme is Music and, while looking through my stamps to find a proper image, I've come across Music Lucy from DigiStamp Boutique, a digi I bought a long ago and never used.

My challenge was to transform an everyday image into a Christmas one, a modern-looking girl into a girl suitable for a vintage-looking card.

I started with the papers: I've found the music paper in the Lost & Found Christmas paper pad from My Mind's Eye and matched it with another paper in the same collection.

Then I colored Lucy using the most "vintage" colors I had among my Copics and added a few details.

Here's my card:

I really love how it's turned out and, even if Lucy is still a modern-looking girl, she is at her ease in a vintage-looking card!

As usual, have a look at my teammates' cards, they always do a great job:

Alanna

Anne C

Anne J

Heather

Jenn

Jovita

Karen

Margo

Sabrina

Well, Christmas is fast approaching but I should have made 30+ Christmas cards so far! Maybe I'll be able to make at least 50 by the end of November!

I'm entering this card into DigiStamp Boutique September Customer Competition.

Snowmen.

Are you ready for another Christmas Card Challenge?

This week the theme is "Snowmen" and this is my card:

I wanted to create a clean and simple card and I used my very last turquoise card on which I attached the panel with this lovely DigiStamp Boutique image. I colored it with Copics and glitter and add just a few buttons. It's turned out exactly as I had in mind!

Have a look at what the team has created for this challenge:

 Alanna

Anne C

Anne J

Heather

Jenn

Jovita

Karen

Margo

Sabrina

Once in September, Christmas is really around the corner...

I'm entering this card in DigiStamp Boutique September Customer Competition. 

Punches...

As you probably know, I love to make tags. For this reason, some years ago I bought a tag punch to make things easier.

I actually love to make tags in different sizes so I often find myself cutting them with scissors but the new challenge at Christmas Card Challenges was the perfect starting point to make my old punch into good use.

Last week I bought a new paper for my Copic markers and I wanted to try it.

Even if it's quite thick, it worked perfectly in my printer and I managed to create these lovely tags:

I may seem a little boring, since I used this image from DigiStamp Boutique only a few weeks ago for a card, but I love it so much that I wnated to make something else with it.

They are Cute Nativity Kids and I loved the fact that I could print, punch and color my tags without effort!

Don't miss my fellow DT members' creations, have a look at their blogs:

Alanna

Anne C

Anne J

Heather

Jenn

Jovita

Karen

Margo

Sabrina



It's Sketch Time at Christmas Card Challenges!

This week challenge at Christmas Card Challenges is to be inspired by this sketch:

Isn't it lovely with its clean and simple lines?

I made this card:

Since for my card I wanted a color matching perfectly the background paper, I had to use a square card. The paper is from First Edition while the digi stamp is from DigiStamp Boutique. I colored it with Copics and mounted it on a red cardstock. I was inspired by the red dots on the paper for my red accents.

I cannot wait to see the creations of my fellow DT members, there are always such elegant cards!

Alanna

Anne C

Anne J

Heather

Jenn

Jovita

Karen

Margo

Sabrina

Little Elves.

Here I am again with another project for next Christmas!

Not a card this time but some tags!

Inspired by the challenge theme at ABC Christmas Challenge: Holiday Helpers, I've decided to use a cute image from DigiStamp Boutique and I've made this:

I cut my tags from green textured cardstock, added a piece of glittered cardstock from The Christmas Joy Paper Pad from First Edition, decorated it with some red ric-rac, added two rhinestones and a little heart.

I've had a great fun in decorating the elf with glitter and a pom pom on his hat.

This tag is for the following challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge: H is for Holiday Helpers

DigiStamp Boutique April 13 Customer Competition

CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge # 121: Red & Green Must Be Seen

Sparkle Christmas Challenge # 26: Tag It!

CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra: Anything Christmas