CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for September.

Welcome September!

I love fall but I'm not sure I'm ready to see summer go, it's been a hot, lovely summer and I'm a bit sad to say goodbye to lazy days, craft projects and time with my daughter.

 

Anyway, it's time for a new CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra!

Here's my card:

 

 

I've chosen something a bit different this time: Skelekinz - Present (from our sponsor Bugaboo Stamps). It's not a Christmas stamp but I loved her face and thought it was funny to use her in a Christmas card, maybe good for a teeneager.

I've opted for unusual colors too: black for the background and purple for the gift.

I love this girl, she makes me smile!

 

If you entered our August challenge, you can find winners here.

And don't forget to check the wonderful card my teamies created for this challenge: they are all here on the blog!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Creative Inspiration Challenge # 256: Christmas in August

Fab'n'Funky Challenge # 316: Anything Goes

Hiding in My Craftroom Challenge # 264: Any Holiday

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge # 79: Non-Traditional Colors

The Paper Shelter Challenge # 262: MAke It Digital

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas Card Challenge # 38 - Anything Goes.

Welcome to our Christmas Card Challenge!

 

We have Anything Goes this week!

 

 

I again opted for some tags:

 

I found these glittery pink tags and these sledge die cuts in my stash and decided to use them together.

I punched some presents and added them on top of the sledge.

Pink, gold, glitter and... presents! Perfect for Christmas!

 

If you entered last week's challenge, check winner and Top 3 here on our

challenge blog where you'll find some inspiration too!

Christmas Card Challenge # 19 - Presents.

Welcome to a new Christmas Card Challenge!

 

This week we have a lovely theme for you:

 

 

Presents! I LOVE presents!

 

This is my card:

 

This little angel has lots of presents!!!

It's a stamp from Sweet November, Emaline's Gifts, which I colored with Copics and mounted on a small card covered with a paper found in a magazine. The sign and snowflakes were also in the magazine.

 

I loved this card so much that I made a birthday version of the card with a background paper from Melissa Frances:

 

 

Have a look here to see winners from our last challenge and to check the amazing creations from the DT!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge # 17: Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps Challenge # 188: Holiday

Classic Design Team Open Challenge # 01: Anything Goes

Little Miss Muffet Challenge # 135: Anything Goes

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up Challenge # 16: Gifts Galore

 

 

These cards are for sale in my Etsy shop. Please contact me if you are interested.

 

 

 



Christmas Card Challenge # 12 - Anything Goes.

Happy Sunday!

 

Are you ready for a new, easy challenge here at Christmas Card Challenges?

 

This week it's Anything Goes so very easy!

 

 

This is my card:

 

I chose Elves at Work from A Day For Daisies. I colored them with Copics and added a paper from First Edition.

 

The team made gorgeous cards this week!

Check them all here on the challenge blog page!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments Challenge # 149: Cute + a Sentiment

Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge: Let's get Sentimental

Creative Moments Challenge # 187: Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge # 73: Anything Goes

Jo's Scrap Shack Funday Friday Challenge # 126: Anything Goes

 

 

This card is for sale. If you can't find it in my Etsy shop, please contact me or leave a comment here and I'll be pleased to help!

 



C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 338 - Christmas Presents.

Welcome to a new C.R.A.F.T. Challenge!

 

This week it's all about Christmas again: Christmas presents!

 

This is my card:

 

 

This lucky girl behind the gifts is Gift Giving Susie from Digital Delights, colored with Copics and mounted on a paper from Helz Cuppleditch.

 

Have a look here to check our DT's creations and here to check winners and Top 3 from Challenge # 337.



Christmas Cards Challenge # 48 - Color.

* * This is my second post today. Please scroll down for my GDT card for CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for November * *

 

Welcome to a new Christmas Cards Challenge!

This week we have fabulous colors to inspire you:

 

 

In detail:

 

This is my card:

 

I'm so happy to share my very first card with one of My Favorite Things stamps: Santa's Elves! They are from Birdie Brown, one of my favorite designers: I loved her digi stamps, her stamps from There She Goes and now I've finally one of her MFT stamps!

I'm also a fan of elves and I enjoyed myself so much coloring and making this card!

 

Can't wait to use the other elves in the collection...

 

You can see the other cards from my fellow DT members here.

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge: V is for Very Cute

Christmas Cards All Year 'Round November Challenge: Oh Christmas Tree

Glitter'n'Sparkle Challenge # 161: Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge # 57: Anything Goes

The ABC Challenge: U is for Unlimited (Anything Goes)

 

 

 

 

Christmas Cards Challenge # 41 - Anything Goes.

 

It's Anything Goes again here at Christmas Cards Challenge!

 

 

This is my card:

 

This sweet cat is My Gift! from Whiff of Joy. Colors are a bit unusual for a Christmas card (papers should be from DCWV or maybe First Edition) but I found that this black was not too bad.

 

Have a look at waht my teamies have done this week: 



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

 

I can't wait to see what YOU create!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge # 161: Anything Goes

Crafting by Designs Challenge: Get Ready for Christmas

Creative Card Crew Challenge # 95: Christmas

Inspiration Destination Challenge # 50: Anything Goes

Winter Wonderland Challenge: Anything but Square

Christmas Card Challenges # 30 - Anything Goes.

It's time for a new Anything Goes challenge here at Christmas Card Challenges!

 

 

This is my card:

 

This sweet dog is Pup Christmas from LeeHIllustrations. I colored it with Copics and glitter and mounted it on papers from Henz Cuppleditch.

 

Have a look here to see if you are a winner from last week's challenge!

 

We have great inspiration for you as usual:

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

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge # 235: Two Words

CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for June: Anything Goes

Fab'n'Funky Challenge # 265: Christmas

Sparkles Christmas Challenge # 53: Christmas Animals

Natalie and Amy Challenge # 33: Christmas

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 294 - Christmas.

It's Christmas again here at C.R.A.F.T. Challenge!

 

Have you already packed your Christmas papers and embellishments away?

Well, take them out and play with us!

 

This is my card:

 

 

This sweet penguin is from Scrapper's Delight (Penguin Willie's Gift) colored with Copics and mounted on papers from First Edition.

I wanted a change from the usual Christmas colors and opted for these mix of orange, light blue and pink.

Well, I'm not too convinced that orange and pink can work together but they were there on the striped paper so I had a go.

 

If you want to start your Christmas 2015 cards early, have a look at our Challenge blog and be inspired by the beauties made by the team.

Scrapper's Delight is our sponsor this week, don't miss the oppurtunity to win some of their adorable images!

 

Can't wait to see what you create!



Christmas Card Challenges # 3 - Inspiration.

Welcome to a new Christmas Card Challenge!

 

Before giving you all details for the new challenge, don't forget to have a look here to see if you are one of our Top Three or even the winner of challenge # 2!

 

This week we have an Inspiration Challenge I'm sure you'll adore!

 

A Penguin!

I love penguins!

 



 

This is my card:

 

This week I had no doubt on what image I wanted to use: it's Penguin's Presents, a digi from Meljen's Designs I've had for a while waiting to be colored and assembled on a card.

The background paper is from a Lawn Fawn paper pad (Peace Joy Love) and the sentiment is from the same pad.

 

Penguins seem to have inspired our DT, have a look here to see their great cards or check their blogs:

  

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

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge # 134: Anything Christmas

Brown Sugar Challenge # 125: Christmas

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenge # 80: Christmas

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge: Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge # 12: Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 289 - Sketch.

Welcome to a new C.R.A.F.T. Challenge!

 

This week we have a sketch for you:

 

 

and I made these cards:

 

The gift is one of the digis in the Jingle Christmas Tree set of stamps from Pickled Potpourri.

I wanted to make something different from a Christmas card and the gift was perfect to make some birthday cards too. Perfect!

 

I colored the images with my Copics and lots of glitter in the dots, while background papers are from DCWV.

 

Pickled Potpourri is one of our generous sponsors this week so have a look at the sketch and start creating!



Just for you.

In creating this card I created an ideal man, too.

 

A man who gives you the perfect gifts: bags and chocolate!

 

Well, for me it should have been bags and bags but I love chocolate too!

 

This is the card:

 

 

He is Mr. Knickerbocker Doesn't Know from Eat Cake Graphics but this time he knows!

 

The bag stamp is from Stampin' Up and the cup of chocolate from Studio G.

 

I LOVE him! (and his bag...).

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge # 283: Masculine

Challenge Up Your Life Challenge # 1: Anything Goes

Inky Chicks Challenge # 41: 3 Stamps on a Card

Pile It On Challenge # 44: Feeling Cool

Sentimental Sundays Challenge # 231: Anything Goes

Christmas Card Challenge # 23 - No Embellishments

Happy Sunday!

 

Are you ready for a new Christmas Card Challenge?

 

This week we don't want to see any kind of embellishment on your card. Not easy for me who loves to add rhinestones and pearls on cards!

 

 I made this card:

 

 

I chose a lovely Christmas tree digi stamp from Broken Box Stock and I decided to duplicate gifts and add them around the tree.

A Christmas tree full of gifts is always a great thing to see, right?

 

Since I'm a bit late with my post this morning I've just had the chance to see the cards made by my teamies!

Have a look here or check out their blogs:

 Alanna

Anne C

Heather

Jenn

Jovita

Karen

Margo

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Completely Christmas Challenge # 10: Anything Goes
CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for May: Anything Goes
Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge # 9: Anything Goes
Through the Craftroom Door Challenge: Anything Goes
Crafting by Designs May Challenge: Anything Goes

Christmas Card Challenge # 21 - Ho, Ho, Ho!

Happy Easter Sunday!

And welcome to a new Christmas Card Challenge!

This week we want you to use something Santa related: a Santa image, reindeer or a sleigh.

I've chosen a very cheerful Santa for my card:

I bought this lovely digi stamp from Cuddly Buddly back in January during the sales and I'm so happy to have finally made a card!

The digi is Holly Jolly Santa from Christine Grove: I've used my Copics and papers from the Merry & Bright Collection from Cartabella.

If you need some inspiration, have a look at the other creations from the DT:

Alanna

Anne C

Heather

Jenn

Jovita

Karen

Margo

I wish you all the best on theis Easter Sunday and I look forward to seeing your Santa related creations!

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 255 - Sketch

Good morning and welcome to a new C.R.A.F.T. Challenge!

This week we have a sketch for you:

This is my take:

I've used the adorable Princess Jennifer Latte "Shopping in the City" digi stamp from The Stamping Boutique and made a new Christmas card!

I adore the poor guy carrying all those bags and boxes! It's a secret dream to have so many shopping bags!

The Stamping Boutique is one of the great sponsors of this week's challenge so you won't miss the opportunity to win some of their fab stamps!

Check out all the other sponsors here on C.R.A.F.T. Challenge blog and don't forget to have a look at the lovely creations by my fellows DT members! You'll certainly be inspired!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge # 172: Make It Square

Crimbo Crackers Challenge # 62: Make a Scene

CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for April: Anything Goes

Completely Christmas Challenge # 7: Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 247 - Recipe.

Are you ready for a new challenge over at C.R.A.F.T. Challenges?

This week we have a recipe for you:

One image, 2 shapes, 3 papers and 4 embellishments!

This is my card:

My image is from DRS Designs and is called Christmas Leonard Pig.

My two shapes are punched snowflakes and a punched heart.

My three papers are from Echo Park (Holly Jolly paper pad) and First Edition (Stocking Fillers paper pad).

My four embellishments are the pearls in the corners.

I love this little pig and all his presents!

Have a look here to see the fabulous sponsors of this week and to be inspired by our DT!

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for February: Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly Challenge: Lovely Layers

Sentimental Sundays Challenge # 194: Pack a Punch

Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge # 24: Happy and Bright

CraftyHazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge: Anything Goes

Christmas Card Challenge # 2: Color Challenge

Welcome to week # 2 at Christmas Card Challenges and today it's all about Black and White!

From what I heard from some of my team mates it's not so easy to work with black and white only, although I had no problem and managed to make a pretty little card:

I was looking through my stash of printed/stamped images when I found this cute mouse, a freebie from Wee Stamps. I printed the star paper from a collection by Pink Petticoat, added some black touches here and there and colored my little mouse with greys and black. I needed a touch of color and I chose red for a couple of details.

Since I didn't have time to have a look at the cards my fellow DT made for this challenge, let's all have a look at them here or look at their blogs:

 Alanna

Anne C

Heather

Jenn

Jovita

Karen

Margo

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for December: Anything Goes
Divas by Design Challenge: Feeling Festive
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 236: Christmas
Paper Crafting Journey Challenge: Christmas Time
Papertake Weekly Challenge: Anything Goes
Stamp-n-Doodle Challenge: Anything Goes
ABC Challenge: A for Almost Christmas
Crafting from the Heart Challenge # 1: Anything Goes

Bows.

This week I've had a great fun making my card for Christmas Card Challenges.

The theme is "Bows" and I decided to use Piper from By Lori Designs. My first idea was to put her over a ribbon with a big bow making a simple card but then I realized that she had a present with her and decided to stamp lots of presents in different sizes which meant... lots of bows!

Here's my card:

I kep the big bow and the simple layout I had in mind by using only one patterned paper as background.

I wish I had all those gifts under my Christmas tree!

Don't forget to have a look at the wonderful bows my fellow DT have used for their cards:



Alanna

Anne C

Heather

Jenn

Jovita

Karen

Margo

Sabrina

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:
ABC Christmas Challenge: U is for Under the Tree
Christmas Cards All Year Round Challenge: Getting Ready for Christmas
Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge # 39: Patterns
CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for October: Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey Challenge: Anything Goes

Big Gifts!

When I saw this little baby with this huge present from Bugaboo Stamps I thought about my nephew, they have the same happy face. And, of course, I had to buy it.

3+ years later, I managed to make a card with it, with a boy in mind, a simple layout and bright colors.

Here's my card:

I've loved to use such a bright green card with yellow details which remind me of summer now that days are fresher and shorter, school is starting and lazy days are gone.

This card is for the following challenges:

Catch the Bug Challenge: September Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly Challenge: Child's Play

Creative Moments Challenge # 25: Birthday/Anything Goesa

Happy Holidays! At Broken Box Stock

A GREAT new challenge at Broken Box Stock: Happy Holidays!

We all need Christmas cards so why don't create one for this challenge?

As a DT member this month I created two cards, it was difficult to choose just one so I sent both!

This is the first one I made a while ago:

I used a new easel card I had just bought and added these sweet little shops all dressed up for Christmas which you can find here. It's a freebie so hurry up and create the sweetest Christmas card!

Mine is light blue and shops are colored with Copics and, of course, glitter!

After having made this card, I received a new Toodle and... bang! I had a crush!

She is Gifts Toodle and exists as digi and in a colored version. I love her! All those gifts and bags, the pretty dress,her tights and, of course, her earrings!

I printed a giant version of the Toodle (the beauty of the digi stamps... being able to make any size you want!) and colored her with Copics and glitter. I decided to use two non-Christmas papers from my favourite Doodlebug collection: Sweet Cakes: these colors are perfect for Christmas too!

This bright and cheerful card makes me happy in these gloomy and very non-Italian days: it's been raining heavy for a long while, my daughter's school is partially flooded and... well, somewhere else in Italy conditions are even worse. Let's pray for them all this will be a happy Christmas despite all the difficulties.

Back to the challenge now! Here are the rules:

Challenge Directions:

Make a holiday card.

Broken Box Stock Digital Stamps:

You don't have to use our stamps but we love it when you do! We have hundreds of digital stamps, click here and check them out!

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FREEbies:

Check out our freebies too! View our entire freebies collection here.

 

Deadline: Thursday, December 13, 2012 @ 5:00pm

Prize: 3 FREE digital stamps from our shop at http://www.brokenboxstock.com/ (your choice!)

Challenge Rules: 

1) Follow the challenge's specific design criteria above.

2) To enter your card in the challenge, use our "inlinkz" link tool below.

3) No back linking.

4) Up to 3 entries per person.

5) Subscribe to our blog so you know if you win (winners must claim their prizes by emailing us, we will not reach out to you)!

6) We must have at least 5 entries to award a prize.

 

Don't forget to be inspired by the gorgeous creations of the DT! Check them all here!