Norman Rockwell Christmas

Hello crafty friends!   A little extra post from me today.  My last Christmas card for the year.

This was a class from Christopher Kerry.  He drew the lines for this image and 4 more, all inspired by Norman Rockwell.  Even though I usually print class images 5x7 or even a full page to learn techniques, this little one is 3.5".  I wanted to make a card out of these images, why waste time and paper printing off big images.

By keeping my Prismacolor pencils extra sharp, I could really get some details and depth in this small image.

Here's the inside.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

Merry  Christmas!!!

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create: #204 Anything Goes: opt twist Christmas/Winter
• A Gem of a Challenge: #209 Anything Goes
• Card Mania: #99 Christmas
• Come & Get It Challenges: Christmas
• Glitter 'N' Sparkle: #270 Colour - Traditional Xmas
• Ike's World: #103 Anything Goes + opt Victorian Christmas
• The Crafter's Cafe: #187 Anything Christmas Related
• Through the Craft Room Door: wk Dec 19th: Anything Goes

stamps: Christopher Kerry: Christmas image, SU: Four the Holidays
paper: Bazzill: Red Devil, Bo Bunny: Noel Joy, MME: lost & found
embellishments: 3GJ: lace, Recollections: epoxy stickers

Dr Digi: Xmas Pud Bag

Hello crafty friends!  I'm here today with my Dr Digi post.  Christmas is finally here!!  Hopefully you got those pesty Christmas cards out of the way and mailed.  Now, it's time to focus on the last minute Christmas wrapping.

Here's a cute little bag from Dr Digi called Xmas Puds.  I cut this bag and tag out by hand, scored and taped (or you can glue the 1 flap) in less than 30 minutes.  If you have a fancy cutting machine, Dr Digi has SVG and JPG files that come with this image. 

It's cute and easy.  Will fit gift card and/or small trinkets. 

thanks for looking and reading :o)

Dr Digi: Xmas Puds

Let's Craft and Create: #132 Christmas

Hello crafty friends!  It's time for the mid-inspiration for Let's Craft and Create.  Tis the season, so Christmas projects we want to see.  Sadly, this will be my last post for this wonderful team.  I'm stepping down for some new adventures, but I'm seeing as, letting someone new inspire you.

It's hard to crank out a bunch of Christmas cards during the season.  I try to have half done before the holiday seasons begin, but that didn't work out this year.  This card was created using Alicia Bel's image Santa Claus Sleepyhead.  The image is colored with my Prismcolor pencils.  I try to make the design like a wrapped present.

Here's the inside.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

• A Gem of a Challenge: #209 Anything Goes
• Christmas with the Cuties: #12 Santa Claus is coming to Town
• Crea Chicky's: #16 Christmas
• Hiding in My Craft Room: #331 Use A Digi

stamps: Alicia Bel: Santa Claus Sleepyhead, SU: All Holidays
paper: Recollections: red, the Paper Studio: Scribble Candy Canes
die-cuts: MFT: Postage Stamp Stax
embellishment: RRR: ribbon

Creatalicious #129 Antique Christmas

Hello crafty friends!  It's time for another wonderful challenge at Creatalicious, it's Anything Goes with the option Monochrome Christmas.  Sadly this will be my last challenge with Creatalicious, for I will be joining some new adventures at the beginning of the year.  Melanie and her team are sweet and wonderful to work with, I see you ladies around blogland :o)

I created a monochrome card using The Paper Shelter image December 26.   I tried to go for the sepia tones....do you know how hard it is to find the right blend with color pencils.  Yes, there is a sepia pencil, but you need depth, so different colors are needed.   After trying a few different color blends, I ended with this one.  The photo really doesn't do justice, the weather was gloomy outside.

Here's the inside.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

• Come and Get It Challenges: Christmas
• Winter Wonderland: Anything Goes

stamps: The Paper Shelter: December 26, SU: All Holidays
paper: kraft. Bazzill. Recollections: Black & Tan Paisley
die-cut: MFT: tag stax
embellishment: jute twine

Dr Digi: Fa-la-la-la

Hello crafty friends!  I'm here today with a Dr Digi post.  Yup, another Christmas card done and ready to be sent.  There never seems to be enough time to get all the cards done.

I created a card using We Three Kings from Dr Digi.  This fun image is colored with my Prismacolor pencils.  I also used Dr Digi's backing paper Snowflakes.

Here's the inside:

thanks for looking and reading :o)

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

• Crafty Calendar Challenge: It's Christmas

stamps: Dr Digi: We Three Kings, C.C. Designs: Funny Christmas sentiments
paper: Bazzill, Dr. Digi: Snowflakes
die-cuts: Craftin Desert Divas: Fancy Frames
embellishments: Celebrate It: Halloween trim, YNS: gumdrops

Dr Digi: Christmas Band

Hello crafty friends!  Today is my post for Dr Digi and I'm trying to get my Christmas cards done, but time seems to be running out real fast.  I'm sure many of us are in the same boat.

Here's a card I created using X-Mas-No 1 image from Dr Digi.  The sentiment is from C.C. Designs and I drew in the music notes around it.  Music has been in my life for years and this image was a must have.  Even though none of these guys are playing a woodwind instrument, I still think they are as just cute.  The image was colored with my Prismacolor pencils.

Here's the inside.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create: #204 Anything Goes/opt twist Christmas/Winter
• Classic DT Open Challenge: #20 Anything Goes

stamps: Dr Digi: X-Mas-No1, C.C. Designs: Winter Chuckles
paper: Bazzill, the Paper Studio: white & Christmas polkadots, scrap music
die-cuts: MFT: Let It Snowflake
embellishment: twine

Mix It Up! Challenge Blog #8: Flap Fold Christmas

Hello crafty friends!    I have 3 posts for you today!  Enjoy the inspiration :o)

In this post I'm sharing my card for Mix It Up! Challenge Blog, this month's challenge is all about the "Fancy Fold".

I'm not big on some "Fancy Fold" cards, mainly because I want the card to be able to stand on their own.  There are a lot of folds, that don't allow the cards to stand and I picked one of those to do for this post.  I went through my Pinterest folder of cards saved to see what I liked.  The Flap Fold card stood out and I wanted to give it a go.  There are several tutorials out there on blogland, so just watch a couple and make it your own.  The couple I watched, the punch on top was mainly off to one side, but I wanted mine in the middle.  Instead of using a punch (this is why they were off center), I used a die-cut, so I could center it.

The center punch is big enough where the tab will not hit it when opening and closing.  The snowman image from A Day For Daisies called Mr Snowman, is popped up, so it can be used as a tab to hold the front flap down (my snowman was a tad too tall, but it works).  He was also colored with Prismacolor pencils.

Here's the inside.  Hopefully you will give your cards a new fold or 2.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

• Alphabet Challenge: Snow is for "Snow People"
• Crafty Catz: #395 Anything Goes + Lit It Snow
• Kleuren met Potloden: Nov Challenge/Winter
• Naughty or Nice: #46 Season's Greetings
• Sparkles Christmas Challenge: #83 Snowman/men

stamps: A Day For Daisies: Mr. Snowman, Stampin' Up: Four the Holidays & Snow Swirled
paper: the Paper Studio: white, Merry Christmas words, Bo Bunny: Noel Ornaments
die-cuts: MFT: drifts, SU: punch 1 3/8 circle, scallop
embellishment: embossing powder: pewter

Love to Craft! Challenge Blog #17: Sweet Baby

Hello crafty friends!  I have 3 wonderful post for you today, since it's the beginning of the new month.  Hopefully you can find some time in this busy holiday season to join us in this Anything Goes challenge at Love to Craft! Challenge Blog.

Today I 'm sharing a commission card I made.  Seems like babies, retirement, and sympathy cards are on the rise this year.  This sweet image is from A Day For Daisies called Jenna.  Using my Prismacolor pencils to create soft colors for this image.

Here's the inside.  I needed to leave room for all the coworkers to sign.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

• A Perfect Time To Craft: #12 Anything Goes
• Crafting With Friends: #56 Anything Goes
• Creative Ladybirds: #32 Anything Goes

stamps: A Day For Daisies: Jenna, SU: Short & Sweet
paper: Bazzill, Recollections, the Paper Studio: Sweet Pea Icons
die-cuts: Spellbinders: marvelous squares
embellishments:  Lace, Celebrate It: princess ribbon, metal hand

Love to Scrap! Challenge Blog #104: Christmas Window

Hello crafty friends!  It's the last month of the year......how did it go by SO fast??!!  New month, means new challenge at Love to Scrap! Challenge Blog.  Since it's the first of the month and all the new challenges start, I have 3 posts for you today.  Enjoy some inspiration.

Love to Scrap! Challenge Blog has 3 wonderful sponsors and that means the DT will pick 3 awesome winners.

 Winner will receives 4 images of choice

Winner receives $7 gift certificate 

Winner receives 15% off coupon store

Using sponsored image Christmas Window from Pickled Potpourri, I created this Christmas card.  I love the classic, old timing Christmas.  This image comes with 4 sentiments for you to choose from and it won't break the budget at $1.49.  I colored the image with my Prismacolor pencils and distressed ink the edges.

Here's the inside.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

• A Vintage Journey: Winter Wonderland
• Card Mania: #99 Christmas
• Challenge Up Your Life: #80 Trees
• Crea Chicky's: #16 Christmas
• Your Next Stamp Challenge: #78 More Inspriration (Color Challenge)

stamps: Pickled Potpourri: Christmas Window
paper: Bazzill, Bo Bunny: Midnight Frost Flurry
die-cuts: MFT: Let it Snowflake
embellishments: Celebrate It: burlap ribbon, paint, Stickles: diamond