Challenge Your Stash

 I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.  It was very relaxing for me and I loved spending time with family and friends.

Today is reveal day for our Challenge Your Stash group on Splitcoaststampers.  Our challenge this month came from Barb and she challenged us to use an oldie but goodie stamp.

Sorry the quality of my picture is not so good but my essential tremors seem to mess my pictures up.  For my card I started by stamping a piece of cream cardstock using the Hardwood stamp from Stampin Up and Crumb Cake ink from Stampin Up.  I then used a Stampin Up set from 2006 with the pine cones, berries and greenery.  I believe this stamp set was called "Peaceful Wishes".  I used various Stampin Up inks on the card.  I then used a Merry Christmas die by Poppy Stamps that I have had for a long time.

I love going back to my oldie but goodie stamp sets.  There is a reason I have never gotten rid of then.  Thanks for the challenge this month Barb.

Creative Crew

 The 15th of the month sure came around fast this month.  I guess because it seems to be a busy month.  Jeanette and Barb were our hostesses this month and they came up with a sketch/color challenge.

                   

I always love these because it is so fun to see how everyone interprets this challenge.

For my card I am using paper from Honey Bee Simply Spring paper pad.  The stamp I am using is Taylored Expressions Seasonal Sprig.  I stamped the image and used the matching die to cut the image out.  I then tried to match up my copic markers with the sketch above and colored them.  The sentiment is from the same stamp set.

Be sure and check out the rest of the team to see how they interpreted this challenge.

Barb

Darlene

Jeanette

Lorraine - SCS Gallery

Terry

Tracie - That's Me

Thanks to Barb and Jeanette for a great challenge this month.

PIP Challenge #2549

 I hope everyone is ready for Christmas.  I can't believe it is only 17 days away.  I am ready except for a little bit of baking.  I seem to cut back every year.  Especially since sugar no longer agrees with me.

This week Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge #2549 is being sponsored by one of my favorite stamp companies which is Newtons Nook Designs.  

It is always hard for me to decide which stamp set to use because I love them all.  I went to Inky Paws Challenge looking for inspiration.  Their challenge this month is Holiday, Sparkle and Shine with this picture for added inspiration.

This is my card that I made with this picture in mind.

I started this card with and 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" piece of white cardstock.  I then blended 3 colors of distress oxide (Salvaged patina, Worn Lipstick and Wilted Violet).  I then used a snowflake embossing powder on the paper and sprinkled it with holographic embossing powder to give it some sparkle.  I then used the Oval Frames Die set to cut out the pink oval and the scalloped glitter paper oval.  I then colored the Holiday Haul stamped image with my copic markers using the colors in the picture.  I used the matching die to cut the image out.  I used some Crystal Stickles on the packages and the tree.  I stamped the sentiment on white card stock and used one of the smaller rectangles on the A2 Card Layout Die to cut it out.  I cut out a slightly larger pink rectangle to go around the sentiment.

I really enjoyed making this card and always love the Inky Paws Challenges every month.

PIP Challenge #2547

 This week Pammie's Inky Pinkies is sponsoring Challenge #2547.  

This means we get to pick our own creation for our card.  I went to Newtons Nook where I always get lots of inspiration and I am able to use some of my newer stamps.  For my card today I am using the stamp set "Sky High Celebrations".  I never seem to have enough birthday cards so thought this would be the perfect chance to make one.  I also decided to make a slimline card because I wanted to used the Newtons Nook bookmark die on the card.

I found the sketch challenge on Inky Paws Challenge and decided to work with it.

The papers I used are from Newton's Nook Designs "Birthday Party".  I added some ribbon, twine and gems at the bottom of the card.  For the sentiment I used "Newton's Nook Designs Frames & Tags Die".

It was such a fun card to make and use my copic markers.

Creative Crew

 We are a little behind in posting our cards for our Creative Crew group.  Carol sent us a wonderful kit to work with.  The theme this month is "Grateful" which I try to be every day.  I am forever grateful for my family and my creative friends.  

The tree is by My Favorite Things which was very easy to  color.  I just used 3 different copic colors of green.  The sentiment is from Stampabilities.  The designer paper is by DCWV.  Such a simple but elegant card.

I hope you check out the rest of the team to see what they came up with.

Barb

Carol

Darlene

Jeanette 

Lorraine - SCS Gallery

Terry

Tracie - That's Me

Thanks again to Carol of sending this fun kit.

Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

 Well I am sad to say that today is the last day of the Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  I hope you have taken a peek at some of the wonderful creations for this hop.  

For my card today I am using Echo Park Coffee & Friends paper.  The stamp set I used is Newton Nooks Coffee Delights.  You can also purchase the matching die set.

I stamped off the images and then colored them with my copic markers.  I added a few brown gems and you have a cute coffee card.

Thanks again to all the sponsors and people behind the scenes in making the Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop such a success.

Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

 I have 2 more cards ready to go for the Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  I have really enjoyed pulling out some of my stamps I have never used before or haven't seen ink in a long time.

For my card today I am using another stamp set that hasn't been used.  

The papers I used are one of my favorite holiday papers.  It makes for such a great background.  I don't think it is available any more which makes me sad.  I will need to use mine sparingly.  The snowflake in the background is a Sizzix snowflake die.  The sentiment and matching die are "Winter Wonderland" by Dare 2 B Artzy.  This is such a beautiful holiday stamp set.  I should remember to use it more often.

Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

I thought I would make another card for the Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  

For my card today I pulled out a stamp set that I have never used.  It is a Close to My Heart stamp set called "Treats of Friendship".  I am so sad that Close To My Heart is No More.

I printed off the cup stamp and colored it with my copic markers.  The papers I used were P13 Coffee and the checked and red paper are Honey Bee Papers.  The oval die is by Newtons nook and the sentiment die is from Pretty Pink Posh.  I really used alot of different company items on this card.

Check back tomorrow because I have yet another card to show for this hop.

Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

 I always love participating in the Coffee Lovers Blog Hops.  It gives me a chance to pull out my coffee themed stamps that I don't get to use often enough.  The 2025 Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop has some wonderful sponsors and prizes.  

For my card today I went to Newtons Nook Inky Paws Challenge for the month of November for inspiration.  

It is a sketch challenge and I always love those.  

For my card I used the "Autumn" paper line from  Newton's Nook Designs.  The stamp set I used was also from Newton's Nook Designs called "Autumn Coffees".  I stamped the images and fussy cut them out.  Always fun to use this stamp set.

Be sure and check back tomorrow because I hope to post a card every day until Friday.  

PIP Challenge #2545

 Today brings another fun challenge from Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenges.  Our sponsor this week is Polkadoodles.  If you are looking for a fun digital image.  This is definitely the store to go to.

I am still working on a few Christmas cards and thought this would be another fun one for my stash.  The image is "Purr-fect Kitty Cat wishes" by Polkadoodles.  

I made this card in honor of my cat "Rocky".  He is 18 1/2 years old and still thinks he is a teenager.  He is quite the clingy cat especially since he lost his brother last year.  He definitely likes his routine and wants to be on my lap at all times.  

For my card I decided to use "Purrfect Kitty Cat Wishes" by  Polkadoodles.  

I printed off the image on my printer and then colored the image with my copic markers.  I always have to make my kitties ginger colored to match my cat.  The papers I used are by Echo Park called "Birthday Salutations".  The sentiment and matching die are by Taylored Expressions called "It's Your Day". 

Be sure and check out all the digital images at Polkadoodles.  They have some adorable Christmas images.

Challenge Your Stash

 This month is a fun challenge for you Challenge Your Stash group on Splitcoaststampers.  Jeanette is our hostess for the month of October and she came up with a great challenge for us.  She challenged us to make a non-Halloween card using colors typically associated with halloween.

For my card I used papers from Doodlebug "Hey Pumpkin".  I thought they would be fun for a birthday card.  The stamp set I used was from Stampin Up called Simply Sketched.  I also used Stampin Up Stitched Nested Label Dies.

This is a fun fold card that I made.  You can see here how it opens up.

Thanks to Jeanette for a great challenge this month.

PIP Challenges #2543

 I have a fun project for Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenges this week.  Our sponsor this week is Lawn Fawn.  I just love their stamps.  They are so fun to color and make in to a scene.

My project today is Treat boxes just in time for Halloween.  I used the goodie bag die to make the bag

I started by stamping the images from the stamp set "Spooky Village" off on copic friendly paper and coloring them with my copic markers.  I then used the matching dies to cut the images out.  I then started to form my little scene on scrap halloween papers I had.  I cut the square 2 3/4".  The fence die is an old one from Stampin Up Halloween Scenes Edgelits.  The moon is 1 1/4" circle and I used the bats on the stamp set on the moon.  The sentiment is also from that same stamp set.

I made 35 of these bags for a crop I am going to on Saturday.  We always have so much fun at this crop.

As you can see there were alot of pieces to put together but I had fun making these bags.  Now I need to fill all the little boxes with candy.

Thanks to Lawn Fawn for being our sponsor this week.  I have my eye on their new winter 2025 release.  Can't wait to get my hands on the new stamps and dies.

BYSHC Falling for the Holiday Linky Party

 I am sad to say that today is the last day for the BYSHC Falling for the Holiday Linky Party.  I have had so much fun making Christmas cards.  I really feel that I have most of my cards made.

I had this cute little digital bird on paper and thought I would color it up and make it in to a Christmas card. This image is from Polkadoodles.  I printed this image and colored it with my copic markers.

So that's it for my Christmas cards.  It sure has been fun making these cards.  Thanks so much to BYSHC Falling for the Holiday Linky Party for getting my cards started.

BYSHC Falling for the Holiday Linky Party

 I am winding down my Christmas card making.  Thanks to BYSHC Falling for the Holiday Linky Party I have a nice start to having my Christmas cards completed.

For my card today I am using the "Holiday Haul" stamp set.  I just love this truck.  I stamped the image and used the matching die to cut it out.  I made some white hills and used a Poppy Stamps tree die to use in the background.  

This is the last of my Newton's Nook Designs cards.  It was fun pulling stamps out of my stash and using them.  Sad that we can only use them once a year.

Thanks again to BYSHC Falling for the Holiday Linky Party for inspiring us to get Christmas cards made.

BYSHC Falling For The Holiday Linky Party

 So far so good in making a holiday card every day for the  BYSHC Falling for the Holiday Linky Party.  It feels good to get so many Christmas cards done early.

For Day 6 I am using "Heartfelt Holidays" by Newtons Nook Designs.  I stamped the image and colored with my copic markers.  I then used the Heartfelt Heart Die to cut the image out.  The sentiment is from the same stamp set.

I went ahead and used the color challenge over all Inky Paws Challenge by Newtons Nook Designs.

So I have 2 more cards to make to meet my goal to have a card every day for the BYSHC Falling For the Holiday Linky Party.

BYSHC Falling For The Holiday Linky Party

 I can't believe that it is Day 5 of the BYSHC Falling for the Holiday Linky Party.   I am feeling such a sense of accomplishment by getting Christmas cards done early.  This is definitely a first for me.

For my card today I am using Newton Nook Designs "Festive Fawns" stamp set.  Can you tell Newton's Nook is one of my favorite stamp companies?  This stamp set is retired but it is still one of my favorite stamp sets.  I just love the adorable deer in the set.  

After stamping the deer and sled of packages on Neenah Classic Crest paper, I colored it with my copic markers.  I used the colors in the Inky Paws Challenge this month.

After coloring the image with my copic markers, I used the matching die to cut it out.  The background die is "Aspen Trees" by Stampin Up.  I stamped the sentiment and used a scallop oval punch to cut it out.

So another Christmas card done and back to the drawing board to make a few more this week.

BYSHC Falling For The Holiday Linky Party

 I am having so much fun making Christmas cards.  So nice to get a jump start on my cards.  I have made another card for the BYSHC Falling For the Holidays 2025 Linky Party.

For my card today I am using the stamp set "Cup of Cocoa" from Newtons Nook Designs.  I recently purchased the Postage Stamp Layout Die from Newtons Nook and thought it would be fun to use with this stamp set.  Who doesn't love a fun cup of cocoa?

I am also entering this card in this months challenge over At Newtons Nook Inky Paws Chalenge which is a color challenge.

Check back tomorrow for another fun Christmas card I am making.  Thanks to BYSH Cardmakers for getting me motivated to make my Christmas cards early.

BYSHC Falling for the Holidays

  Today is Day 3 of making Christmas cards.  I am having fun pulling out my Christmas stamps and making some holiday cards.

For my card today I used the stamp set "Holiday Haul" from  Newtons Nook Designs.  I think that truck is just the cutest.  I stamped off the images and colored them with my copic markers.  I used the matching dies to cut them out.  I used a scallop oval die for the background.

I was able to use the color challenge over at Inky Paws Challenge by Newtons Nook.

I hope you are following along with BYSH Cardmakers and seeing some of the fantastic holiday cards being made.

BYSHC Falling for the Holidays

 Today is Day 2 of making Christmas cards.  Thanks to BYSH for helping me get jump started on my holiday cards.

For my card today I made a holiday scene with a retired stamp set from Newtons Nook Designs.  The stamp set was called Festive Fawns.  I stamped off the images and colored them with my copic markers.  I used the matching dies to cut them out.  The christmas trees in the back are from Poppy stamps that I have had for a long time.  I thought they made a nice background for the deer.

I was able to use the color challenge over at Inky Paws Challenge by Newtons Nook.

I am really enjoying getting a head start on my Christmas cards.  Thanks to BYSH for doing this party every year.

BYSHC

 I have decided that it is time to get started on my Christmas Cards.  The perfect way to do that is to join the BYSHC group for fun ad inspiration.

For my card today I created fun scene using the Merry Christmas Digital Stamp from Sunbird Spark.  

I printed off the image on my printer and then colored it with my copic markers.  I then cut the image out with my Brother Scan n Cut.  I think this made for a cheery card.

This week over at Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenges they are being sponsored by Sunbird Spark.  

So Day 1 of my card for BYSHC is done.  I hope to submit a Christmas card every day.  This will really help me in making my Christmas cards for the year.