Christmas Card

Stamp: Apple Blossom Craft Collection-Woodland Party (2015),

others:  Sizzix Winter Words embossing folder, Spellbinder Oval die, IAR flowers (R2-517/v small pink rose, G3-827 Curly Roses light brown, R5-000 red rose), MS Frond punch

I received this stamp from Di of Pixie's Crafty Workshop sometime ago. Coloured and fussy cut the image. I stamped the beanie hat with vivid red pink and cut it out to layer over the original image. Embossed the front panel soft pink cardstock with Sizzix Winter Words embossing folder. Added I Am Roses flowers to decorate the card.

Challenges:

1. I Am Roses Challenge January 2025
2. Crafty Calendar Challenge January 2025 - add a die
3. Stamping Sensations - January 2025 anything goes with stamping
4. ABC Christmas Challenge - A & B for Anything Christmas/Building
5. We Love Stamping - anything but square
6. We Love To Create - Challenge 1 - anything mixed media/paper crafting
7. Digi Choosday Cardmaking & Crafting Challenge
8. Polkadoodles Challenge #2 W1 - anything goes
9. Gem Of A Challenge - #1 anything goes

 

Christmas

stamp: House-Mouse Design 'Holiday Happy SSCM5009'

others: Christmas word die, wreath die, soft pastel, watercolour

snippet of white an red glitter cardstock

Image was coloured with watercolour pencils and fussy cut it out. Use yellow and pink soft pastel to colour the background of the front panel white cardstock. Next, I diecut wreath from green cardstock while the Christmas sentiment was die-cut from snippet of cardstock from my stash. I like the glitter red cardstock as it gives the sentiment a festive feel. 

Challenges:

1. Snippet's Playground Challenge #497
2. Crafty Calendar Challenge January 2025 - add a die
3. Stamping Sensations - January 2025 anything goes with stamping
4. ABC Christmas Challenge - A & B for Anything Christmas/Building
5. We Love Stamping - anything but square
6. House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge #431
7. We Love To Create - Challenge 1 - anything mixed media/paper crafting
8. Digi Choosday Cardmaking & Crafting Challenge
9. Polkadoodles Challenge #2 W1 - anything goes
10. Gem Of A Challenge - #1 anything goes

 

LO - Me

 

papers: MME (Whirly Bird, In Bloom), Making Memories (Floral Rouge, Twinkle),  Bazzil 

others: Lifestyle Circle Scallop die, Spellbinder Classic Circle die, Martha Stewart Punch Around The Edge 'Loop' Punch, alphabet dies, AAL & Create tag die, sticker from my stash

Based on Rochelle's sketch, made this layout with the theme about me actually. To me, enjoying festive season with family is the most important part of my life. I used my favourite manufacturer (MME) patterned papers and mixed with other brand too. I had a hard time matching the paper and the photo. Even the cardstock colour selection for the title took me ages to decide. 

Rochelle's sketch

Entering the following challenges:

• Challenge YOUrself - 2025 January #133 Create A Page About You
• Rochelle Spear's  2025 January Challenge
• Scrap With Stacy 2025 January Tit-Tat-Toe Challenge (mine are tag, circle, sticker 'Live for today')
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Sending Love Your Way

 

stamp: Spellbinder House Mouse Design 'Flying To See You' 

others: hearts embossing folder, Copic, soft pastel 

The image was coloured with Copic and fussy cut it out. Using soft pastel, I coloured the white cardstock background with yellow, light orange and cyan colour before embossed with the hearts embossing folder.

Challenges:

1. House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge - HMFMC#430
2. Polkadoodles Challenge - WK 50 Challenge 1 anything goes

LO - Treasured Memories

 

patterned paper: MME Stella & Rose, cardstock Bazzil, flower punch

    

Using my favourite brand patterned paper bought a decade ago. Layout based on Rochelle's December sketch . 

Challenges:

1. Rochelle Spears 2024 December Sketch Challenge
2. Scrap With Stacy 2024 December Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge (I use tag, 2 photos, stripe)
3. Challenge YOUrself #132 anything goes

Crazy Cat

 

stamp: Tim Holtz Mini Crazy Cat

sentiment: Tim Holtz Snarky Cat

others: Circle die, Faber Castell watercolour pencils, watercolour

The cat image was coloured using watercolour pencil and fussy cut it out. Die-cut circle from white cardstock and layered on the back with snippet of watercolour paper.

Challenges:

1. Show Us Your Pussycats Challenge - Christmas Giveaway
2. Show Us Your Pussycats Challenge - #107 Anything goes or Christmas
3. Craftlandia Challenge 21 - cold colour or anything goes
4. We Love Stamping - December (Winter or anything Goes)
5. Polkadoodles Challenge - WK 50 Challenge 1 anything goes

Christmas Wonder

stamp: Penny Black 'The Wonder'

others: watercolour, Copic, poinsettia dies, label die

snippet of watercolour paper

The image was coloured with Copic, fussy cut it out. Die-cut a label from the brown cardstock and then layered over a snippet of watercolour paper which I did on trial by simply coloured it (but not good enough to use as front panel of card). Added poinsettia die-cut flower as embellishment. Sentiment was computer generated.

 

Challenges:

1. Show Us Your Pussycats Challenge - Christmas Giveaway
   
2. Show Us Your Pussycats Challenge - #107 Anything goes or Christmas
3. Stamping Sensations - December (anything Goes)
4. Snippets Playground - Challenge #496
5. Crafty Calendar Challenge - December 
6. Inspiration Station December 2024 - prompt#68 (inspired by the Christmas festive season)
7. Christmas Kickstart Challenge #93
8. Penny Black Saturday Challenge - December