CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for October.

October already?

 

It seems that my posts for CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra always take me by surprise.

Weather is still warm here and I cannot believe it's October which usually means shorter days and heavier clothes.

 

Anyway, a new month means a new Christmas card! Here's the one for October:

 

 

I chose Elf Candy Cane from our super-sponsor Bugaboo Stamps and added papers from American Crafts. The sentiment card is from Jillibean Soup.

 

I've had great fun while preparing this  card, this elf is sooo cute!

 

Have a look here to see the wonderful cards made by our DT, you'll surely find lots of inspiration!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafting from the Heart Challenge # 129: Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenge # 331: Anything Goes

Fab'n'Funky Challenge # 320: Christmas

Penny's Paper-Crafting Challenge # 297: Winter/Christmas

Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

Chipboard Crazy - Part 11.

Here I am again for another card in my "Chipboard Crazy" series, the cards I've made so far with tons of chipboard embellishments I found in my stash while sorting a drawer.

 

This is the 11th:

 

 

I opted for a more autumn feel, with a handmade jam jar and falling leaves.

I do love summer with its hot long sunny days and, of course, vacations but my favorite season is fall (if it doesn't rain all the time!) with its warm colors and that special light.

 

I have a couple of chipboard crazy cards to finish, stay tuned if you are interested!



Christmas Card Challenge # 42 - Anything Goes.

Welcome to the last Christmas Card Challenge for the month of September!

 

We are having a DT Call! You can read all about it here on the challenge blog!

It's a great team which you'll surely enjoy!

 

As usual, it's Anything Goes this week:

 

 

For a change, I didn't make a card but a colorful planner:

 

I colored this Santa but I had no inspiration for a card so I decided to make a Christmas planner and it turned out great!

 

The image is colored with Copics while the background paper is from Toga.

 

If you want to see beautiful cards, check out our challenge blog: you'll be inspired by the wonderful creations from the DT!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafting from the Heart Challenge # 128: Anything Goes

Crafty Girls Creations Challenge # 26: Anything Goes

Deep Ocean Challenge # 138: Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge # 42: Anything Goes

September Rudolph Days Challenge: Anything Goes



Hogs & Kisses!

Today I'm happy to show you my card with this month image from Gerda Steiner Designs: it's Parachute Piggy which I had for free since I participated in the August Challenge.

 

Here's my card for the September challenge:

 

 

This adorable piggy digi stamp was perfect for my new paper from Bella Blvd: I colored it with Copics and positioned it with 3D dots. I then added cloud diecuts (Toga France and Taylored Expressions) and a funny sentiment (MFT).

 

Isn't it lovely?

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Come and Get It Challenge: Lots of Layers

Crafting from the Heart Challenge # 128: Anything Goes

Crafting When We Can Challenge # 128: Favourite Medium (markers)

Gerda Steiner September Challenge: Anything Goes with Parachute Piggy

Melonheadz Friends Challenge: Hand Colored Image



Christmas Card Challenge # 41 - Color.

Good morning and welcome to a new Christmas Card Challenge!

 

We have colors for you this week:

 

 

Gold and blue:

 

This is my card:

 

For my mini card I chose an elf from MFT and a background paper from First Edition. The tree is stamped on a paper from the same pad.

 

Do you know that we have less than 100 days to Christmas? I can't believe how time flies!

 

Need more inspiration? Have a look at the wonderful cards from the DT here on the challenge blog!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps Challenge # 131: Trees/Branches and/or Leaves

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge # 211: Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 381: Christmas

QKR Stampede Challenge # 209: Anything Goes

The Stamping Boutique Challenge: For a Child

 



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

Mid-September means one thing in my town: schools start.

 

And this means the very end of summer laziness, of days to fill with new projects and adventures, of mornings starting at 10 (well, my days start much earlier but I keep quiet until my daughter is ready to wake up).

 

But it also means it's time to give you some more inspiration for our CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra.

 

This is my card:

 

 

This time I chose Winter Birds - Scarf from our sponsor Bugaboo Stamps and some scraps from an old 6"x6" stack from Papermania.

 

Don't have enough inspiration? Have a look here on the challenge blog and check the wonderful cards from my teamies!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Brown Sugar Challenge # 215: Anything Goes

Bugaboo Theme Challenge: The Great Outdoors

Hiding in My Craftroom Challenge # 266: Scraps Saturday

The 12 Months of Christmas Link-Up Challenge # 21: Nature

The Corrosive Challenge # 9: Anything Goes

 



Christmas Card Challenge # 40 - Christmas Lights.

Welcome to a new Christmas Card Challenge!

 

This week we have a word prompt for you: Christmas Lights!

 

 

This is my card:

 

I chose Be Merry and Bright Pupmas from Tiddly Inks which I printed on a background paper from Miss Tiina and colored with Copics.

 

Can't wait to see what my teamies have created this week! If you are curious too, have a look here on our challenge blog!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

A Snowflake Promise Challenge # 28: Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart Challenge # 126: Anything Goes

Crafty Girls Creations Challenge # 25: Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge # 41: Anything Goes

Winter Wonderland Challenge: Lots of Layers / Wish Upon a Star

(Layers: card base, red cardstock, black cardstock, image, embellishments)

 



Christmas Card Challenge # 39 - Music Notes.

Welcome to a new Christmas Card Challenge!

 

We have an Inspiration photo for your this week:

 

 

Music Notes!

 

This is my card:

 

I opted for a no stamp card this week, reaching for my Echo Park papers and die cuts and made a very simple card, full of music notes!

 

Need more inspiration? Have a look here at our challenge blog and you'll find plenty of fabulous cards!



Sweet Little Heart Tags.

Good morning!

 

I'm here today to show you some new tags I've just finished:

 

 

These cute girls and angels are from Dearie Dolls and I thought they were perfect to be used in some metallic heart tags I had in my stash.

 

I've colored them with Copics and made different tags for various occasions: Get Well, Thank You and I Love You, perfect to be added to a bunch of flowers or a chocolate box!

 

In detail:

 

 

They'll be soon in my shop if you are interested.

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafting from the Heart Challenge # 125: Anything Goes

Crafting with an Attitude Challenge # 19: Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge # 101: Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft Challenge # 35: Anything Goes



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