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 # 34 - Anything Goes.

It's a cold rainy Sunday morning here, the perfect weather to talk about Christmas!

 

We have a new challenge here at Christmas Card Challenges with a super-easy theme: Anything Goes!

 

 

This is my card:

 

I chose this lovely couple (Mischievous Kisses from A Random Fan) which I colored with Copics and then I added papers from Lawn Fawn.

 

I find them very sweet!

 

Remember: this challenge will run for 2 weeks, so you have until Friday August 5 to enter your card.

Don't forget to check the other fab cards from the DT, you can find them here!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge # 203: Holiday

Crafting by Designs Challenge: Christmas in July

Crafty Gals Challenge # 81: Christmas in July

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie Challenge # 48: Christmas in July

MelonHeadz Friends Challenge: Christmas in July

 

Chipboard Crazy - Part 10.

Another new card today with one of the chipboard embellishments I found in my stash!

 

As my readers surely remember, back in April I decided to use some of my chipboard embellishments because I cannot keep collecting them... my drawers are about to explode!

(you can read all about my chipboard cards here, here, here, here, here, and somewhere else...).

 

This week I have a cards dedicated to travellers or to those who just dream about travelling:

 

 

Background paper is from American Crafts while arrows and suitcases are from Toga.

I then added LOTS of buttons and I started dreaming how I could fill my travel wish list...

 

I have a few more cards with my chipboard destash to show you so stay tuned!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafting from the Heart Challenge # 121: Anything Goes

Crafting with friends Challenge # 25: Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenge # 321: Anything Goes

Creative Moments Challenge # 98: Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge # 95: Anything Goes

 

Christmas Card Challenge # 33 - Color.

Welcome to a new Christmas Card Challenge!

 

We have colors for you this week!

 

 

In detail:

 

This is my card:

 

I reached for my Pennyblack stamps and chose this sweet couple of friends.

While looking for a wood shape for another project, I found a set of mini tags and I decided to stamp the sentiment on one of them. I love how it turned out!

The image is colored with Copics and glitter.

 

As usual, have a look here on our challenge blog to see the amazing work of my teamies and to see if you're a winner from last week!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge: N is for No Rules (Anything Goes)

Crimbo Crackers Challenge # 111: Anything Goes

Fussy and Fancy Challenge # 168: Christmas in July

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge # 286: Anything Goes

Sparkles Chistmas Challenge # 55: Snowflakes

 



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

Mid July already? My posts for CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra always find me surprised to see time flying by so quickly!

 

This is my card for this mid-July inspiration:

 

 

This time I chose another lovely stamp from our sponsor, Bugaboo Stamps. It is called Christmas Cupcake - Mistletoe and it's so yummy, isn't it?

 

I colored it with Copics and used a patterned cardstock I found in my stash.

 

I've just had a sneak peak at my teamies' cards and they are all so lovely!

Have a look here if you need more inspiration!



A Sweet Little Mermaid.

As a participant in Gerda Steiner June Challenge I was sent a new image for July and how cute it was!

 

This is my card:

 

 

She is Mermaid from Gerda Steiner Designs.

I printed her on a background journaling card from Miss Tiina at Sugarhill, colored her with Copics and embellished the card with die cuts (Paper Smooches) and rhinestones.

Sentiment is from Sugar Pea Designs.

 

I love her and the little starfish she holds in her hand!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Gerda Steiner July Challenge: Mermaid

Cards und More Challenge # 162: Summerfun, Beach, Sea

Fab'n'Funky Challenge # 313: Add a Sentiment

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge # 37: Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenge: Create a Scene

 

 

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!

 

 

Chipboard Crazy - Part 9.

It's been a while since I last posted a card for my "Chipboard Crazy" series and it's time to show you another one, before summer ends!

 

 

This card is surely a summer-themed one! I love the colors and beachy feel!

And what about all those flip-flops!

They are not my favourite type of shoes but I have a collection of flip-flops which seems the one in this card, I love to match them with my beach outfit!

 

Well, another few pieces of my chipboard embellishments have been used, maybe one day they'll be finished!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

 Cards und More Challenge # 162: Summerfun, Beach, Sea

Creative Ladybirds Creations Challenge # 17 Anything Goes + Opt. Summer

Deep Ocean Challenge # 132: Colors of Summer

Inspiration Destination Challenge # 93: Anything Goes

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge # 37: Anything Goes



Christmas Card Challenge # 31 - Sleigh.

Welcome to a new Christmas Card Challenge!

 

We have an inspiration photo for your this week:

 

 

A sleigh!

 

This is my card:

 

I reached for my beloved Eat Cake Stamps and chose Sleigh Ride: I love coloring it and positioning it on a house background. I made a similar card a couple of years ago and this time I chose a paper from The Little Yellow Bicycle.

 

If you need more inspiration, you can find more cards here and also Winner and Top 3 from last week's challenge!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafting with Friends Challenge # 24: Anything Goes

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge # 75: Add a Ribbon

Inky Chicks Challenge # 69: Christmas in July

Little Miss Muffet Challenge # 141: Anything Goes

Winter Wonderland Challenge: 3 Different Embellishments (ribbon - button - rhinestones)



CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for July.

July! I can't believe it! Time really flies...

(That's probably what I say every month...).

 

Anyway, the first of the month means a new CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra! Are your ready?

 

This is my card:

 

 

Bugaboo Stamps being our sponsor, I chose AKV Nativity - Baby Jesus.

 

Stars made with a stencil (oops... I've just noticed that I forgot to add the star that came with the digi, I'm sorry!) and, since I didn't want it to be a very simple card, I only added matching rhinestones.

 

We have great DT cards to inspire you this month! Have a look here to see them all!

And since I'm a bit late with my post today, here you can find the winner from June Challenge!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Christmas Cards All Year 'Round July Challenge: Anything Goes

Creative Corner Challenge: Cute and Cuddly

Crimbo Crackers Challenge # 110: Anything Goes

Fab'n'Funky Challenge # 311: Christmas

Simply Create Too Challenge # 112: Christmas in July