CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for October - Mid-Month Inspiration.

I'm sooo late today with my mid-month post for CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra!

 

Anyways... here's my card:

 

 

I chose Snowman Set 2 from our super-sponsor Bugaboo Stamps, colored it with Copics and mounted it on papers from Echo Park and Cartabella.

 

I'm in love with this snowman, it's so sweet while hugging the little chick!

 

Have a look here to see all the other cards from the DT, you'll surely be inspired!



Christmas Card Challenge # 19 - Blue & White Snowflakes.

Good morning and welcome to our Christmas Card Challenge # 19!

 

We have this inspiration for you today:

 

 

Blue & White Snowflakes!

 

This is my card:

 

I reached for an old stamp from There She Goes which I mounted on papers from DCWV. A touch of glitter and some pearls and rhinestones and voilà!

 

Don't forget to have a look at all the wonderful cards from my teamies: you can see them all here!



CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for August.

Welcome to a new CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra!

 

New month new challenge, are you ready for some inspiration?

 

This is my card: 

 

 I chose Sign It Snowman from our super sponsor Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Copics and mounted on papers from October Afternoon.

The sentiment is from a stamp set I found in a magazine.

 

If you, like me, live somewhere where it's very hot and need more inspiration to make a Christmas card, have a look here to see some wonderful cards!

* * Sorry for being so late with my post but I've had problems in uploading my pic. * *

 



Christmas Card Challenge # 18 - Snowman.

Good morning and welcome to a new Christmas Card Challenge!

 

We have a super-easy theme for you this week:

 

 

A pretty snowman!

 

This is my card:

 

I chose this adorable snowman from 2 Cute Ink and papers from First Edition.

 

I LOVE him!

 

Have a look here on the blog to see all the cards made by our DT and don't forget that Christmas is not so far away!



Christmas Card Challenge # 5 - Snow.

Happy Sunday!

Welcome to a new Christmas Card Challenge!

 

This week we have a word prompt for you: SNOW!

 

 

This is my card:

 

I chose Snow Time Bear from 2CuteInk and colored it with Copics and lots of glitter!

Background paper is from DCWV.

 

Although we are freezing here in my hometown, we haven't seen snow yet and I miss it a bit!

 

Have a look here to see if you're a winner and, of course, to be inspired by our DT's creations for this new challenge!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Christmas Cards All Year 'Round January Challenge: Add Snowflakes

Sparkles Christmas Challenge # 72: Lots of Glitter

Rudolph Days January Challenge: Christmas



Christmas Card Challenge # 4 - Presents.

Oops... I completely forgot about my post for Christmas Card Challenges yesterday, I'm sorry!

 

anyway, we have a fab challenge for you:

 

 

Presents!

This is my card, well... my two cards:

 

 

I chose an old stamp from TSG and decided two make it in two different colorways, the most traditional Christmas ones: red and green!

 

The DT created fabulous cards this week too, have a look at them here!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge: A is for Anything Goes

 

 

 



CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for January - Mid-Month Post.

Welcome to a new mid-month post for CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra!

 

Here's my card:

 

 

I chose Snowmen Blocks from our sponsor, Bugaboo Stamps and made a very simple card, coloring the image with Copics and glitter and mounting the square to a white card.

 

My teamies have made great cards to inspire you so have a look at our challenge blog and start working on your Christmas cards... it's never too early!!

 

I'll be back soon for another Christmas-themed post!

Christmas Card Challenge # 2 - Inspiration Photo.

Welcome to a new Christmas Card Challenge!

 

We have an inspiration photo for you this week:

 

 

Carolers!

 

My readers know that carolers are one of my favourite themes for Christmas. I chose these sweets kids caroling in the snow for my card:

 

It's an old digi stamp from Jellypark which I hadn't used yet so this was the perfect reason to print and color it!

Background paper is from DCWV.

 

This is also my first card for Christmas 2017!

(As most of the cards I showacse here, this is for sale. I won't be listing any new Christmas card for this year, but if you are interested don't hesitate to contact me).

 

Thank you to all those who entered our last challenge, your cards were a pleasure to look at!

If you want to see winners, check them here.

 

Our next Christmas Card Challenge will be on Jan. 1 so I wish you all a very happy Christmas!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge # 184: Anything Goes Christmas

Christmas at Sweet Stampin' December Challenge: Inspired by a Song or Singing Image

CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge # 312: Cute or Anything Christmas

Craft Your Passion Challenge # 342: Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday Challenge # 456: Snowflakes



CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for November - Mid-Month Inspiration.

Welcome to my mid-month inspiration post for CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra!

 

This is my card:

 

 

I chose Little Penguin Winter digi from our sponsor Bugaboo Stamps, colored with Copics and glitter and mounted on an old paper from Echo Park.

 

A quick and easy make, Christmas is just around the corner!

 

Have a look at our challenge blog to see more inspiration for this month and start making your cards today!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Christmas at Sweet Stampin' Challenge: Anything (Christmas) Goes

CraftyPurple Frog Challenge # 1: Christmas

Digitally Sweet Challenge # 156: Animal or Pet

Sweet Stampers Challenge # 1: Christmas

The Pencil Case Challenge Week 32: Anything Goes

Christmas Card Challenge # 35 - Snowflakes.

Welcome back to our Christmas Card Challenges!

 

After the short break, we are ready to go back to our weekly schedule and get ready for Christmas!

 

We have a photo for you this week:

 

 

Snowflakes!

 

This is my card:

 

I enjoyed myself with a stamping only card, no coloring!

I chose a light blue ink and some snowflake stamps and started stamping on a small white card. Then, I added a few rhinestones and, of course, a tiny heart.

Very relaxing!

 

Can't wait to see your snowflakes!

 



CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for August.

My two monthly posts for CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra always find me unprepared: August already? Summer is really flying...

 

We've been blessed with a very hot and sunny summer so far and Christmas seems still so far away...

 

Today, I have a new card to show you:

 

 

I chose AKV - Snowman Sled 2 from our sponsor Bugaboo Stamps.

I distressed the background with blue ink and added some embossed paper.

The snowman is colored with Copics.

 

I love the happiness of this little guy playing in the snow!

 

Have a look here to see the amazing card from our DT and start making your own for Christmas is not too far away...

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Digi Choosday Crafting Challenge Wk 30: Anything Goes

Fab'n'Funky Challenge # 315: Christmas

Jo's Scrap Shack Challenge FFC # 149: Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin' Challenge: Christmas in July

Winter Wonderland Challenge: Gold/Silver + Embossed Background

 

 



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 # 29 - Color Challenge.

Happy Sunday!

Are you ready for a new Christmas Card Challenge?

 

We have colors to inspire you this week:

 

 

In detail: 

 

This is my card:

 

I chose Hippie Christmas from The Stamping Boutique colored with Copics and mounted on papers from First Edition.

I really enjoyed myself coloring this image! It's so full of pretty details!

I love all the lights around the caravan!

 

HAve a look at the blog to see the inspiring cards my teamies made for this colorful challenge!



Christmas Card Challenge # 27 - Jingle Bells.

Welcome to a new Christmas Card Challenge!

 

We have some new entries in our DT, read all about them here and send them some sweet words of encouragement!

 

This week our challenge is about Jingle Bells:

 

 

Aren't they cute (and very Christmassy?)

 

And I used them in this card:

 

This cutie is Snowman's Bells from Bugaboo Stamps colored with Copics and glitter and mounted on a background panel I made by splattering some watercolors on a white paper.

I love how it's turned out!

 

Six months to Christmas... if you haven't started your Christmas cards yet, it's time to do so!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge: Weather (Winter)

Bugaboo Catch the Bug Challenge: Anything Goes

Creative Inspiration Challenge # 252: Anything Goes

Crimbo Crackers Challenge # 108: Anything Goes

Jingle Belles Challenge: Frosty the Snowman

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge # 280: Anything Goes

 

This card is for sale in my shop. Please, contact me if you are interested.



CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for February.

February already!

And this means a brand new CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra!

 

As usual it's Anything Goes as long as it's Christmas!

 

This is my card for this month:

 

 

These sweet penguins are Little Penguin Winter - Winter Bench from Buagboo Stamps. I colored them with Copics and mounted them on a light blue cardstock and then on an embossed panel.

 

Bugaboo Stamps is our loyal sponsor so you won't miss the chance to win some of their images!

 

Don't forget to check our challenge blog for more inspiration from the DT and to check winner's name from our January Challenge!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge: B is for Baubles

A Snowflake Promise Challenge # 15: Winter

Christmas at Sweet Stampin' January Challenge: Bows

Crimbo Crackers Challenge # 99: Anything Goes

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge # 64: Frame It

 

 

This card is for sale. If you cannot find it in my Etsy shop, please contact me and I'll be pleased to prepare a dedicated listing.



Christmas Card Challenge # 9 - Anything Goes.

Happy Sunday!

 

This means welcome to a new Christmas Card Challenge!

 

This week we have the easiest of themes: Anything Goes!

 

 

This is my card:

 

This cute snowman is from 2 Cute Ink and is called SnowBot.

I actually bought it for my daughter who loves 2 Cute Ink but I couldn't keep myself from using it for one of my cards!

I colored it with Copics and mounted it on a background paper from Bella Blvd.

I love its bright and cheerful colors!

 

Don't forget to ave a look here on our challenge blog to see the wonderful cards from the Dt and to check winners from last week!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge # 178: Holiday

Crimbo Crackers Challenge # 99: Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge # 70: Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge # 26: Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft Challenge # 22: Anything Goes

 

This card is for sale. If you're interested in it and you can't find it in my Etsy shop, feel free to contact me and I'll be pleased to prepare a listing!



CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for January.

Happy New Year!

 

Can't believe we're in 2016...

 

Here I am with a new card for CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for January:

 

 

These are the super sweet Snowmen Couple from Bugaboo Stamps colored with Copics and glitter and mounted on a background paper from American Crafts.

Aren't they lovely?!

 

Bugaboo Stamps is our sponsor and you may win a $21 gift certificate to their store so start with your 2016 Christmas cards well in advance and enter them to our challenge!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

A Snowflakes Promise Challenge # 13: Winter Christmas

Crimbo Crackers Challenge # 97: Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday Challenge # 406: Anything Goes

Winter Wonderland Challenge: Christmas Bingo (Ribbon - Glitter - Snowman)

 

 



Christmas Card Challenge # 46 - Photo Inspiration.

Welcome to a new Christmas Card Challenge!

 

Thank you to all those who entered last week, your cards were all fab!

 

This week we have a photo to inspire you;

 

 

Santa and reindeers!

 

And this is my card:

 

I chose a digi stamp from Drawn with Character: Happy Holly Daze Santa and Rudolph in a Chimney. Papers are from Toga.

 

You'll find all DT creations here on the blog (together with last week's winner and Top 3) or in our personal blogs: 



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

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Kitty Bee Designs - Aloha Friday Challenge # 58: Animals

Crafty Caz Challenge # 297: Anything Goes

Crafty Firends Challenge # 16: Use Gems and/or Pearls

CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge # 251: For a Child
Fab'n'Funky Challenge # 277: Make It Square

Jo's Scrap Shack Challenge FFC # 110: Anything Goes

Southern Girls Challenge: Let's Celebrate

 

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 328 - Christmas.

Welcome to our monthly Christmas Challenge here at C.R.A.F.T.!

 

Summer has gone and Christmas is just around the corner... I'm a bit sad, I'm not ready to get back to the routine!

 

This is my card:

 

 

This lovely snowman is Windy Snowman from QKR, colored with Copics. I used paper from First Edition to cover my base card.

 

And what about you? Are you ready for fall? How about your Christmas cards? I should have made around 55 cards and tags since the beginning of the year...

 

Have a look here to see last week winners and Top 3 and to see the beautiful cards made by our DT.

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

A Snowflake Promise Challenge # 5: Christmas/Winter

Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge # 55: Anything Goes

CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for September: Anything Goes

CraftyHazelnut's Patterned Paper September Challenge: Anything Goes

Winter Wonderland Challenge: Add a Sentiment



Christmas Card Challenge # 38 - Anything Goes.

Welcome to a new Christmas Card Challenge!

 

This week it's Anything Goes again!

 

 

This is my card:

 

This is the second High Hopes stamp from Annie Lang I bought from Stamp and Create.

As I told you last week (you can read my post here), Annie Lang is my favourite artist and I longed to own some of her cute stamps.

He's Santa's Gift and I colored him with Copics and lots of glitter. Background papers are from Papermania.

It was difficult to choose just one stamp from the Christmas collection, but this Santa is SO cute I couldn't leave him in the shop!!

 

If you entered last week's challenge, check winner and Top 3 here. You can also find some inspiration from DT cards. As usual, here's the links to our DT's own blogs:

 

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