PIP Challenge #2401

 Happy 2024!  I hope this year will bring you all good health and happiness.  We start up another challenge over at Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenges.  We start 2024 out with a great sponsor for our  #2401 Challenge which is Gerda Steiner Designs.

They have adorable stamps that can be used for different occasions.  I decided to use the Watermelon Dinosaur for my card today.

He was such a fun little guy to color with my copic markers.  This little dinosaur has such personality.  I then went to my stash and decided to make this a birthday card which I never seem to have enough of.  I then used a crossstitch square die around the image and another die to cut the green paper out with.  This die is an Echo Park Nesting Label #5 that I have had forever.  I cut it in half and put half at the top and half at the bottom of the image.

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope to see you over at Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenges this week.

Inky Paws Challenge

 I am still making a few Christmas cards.  I never seem to have enough.  I went to Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge for Inspiration.  I found some stamps I have been wanting to use and came across the Holiday Haul set.

I just love this truck design.  I colored the image with my copic markers and then used the matching die to cut it out.  The sentiment is also from that stamp set.  The designer paper is called Christmas Time from Newtons Nook.

The challenge this week at Inky Paws challenge was a sketch challenge.  Below is the sketch they provided.  

I always love a sketch challenge and seeing what I can come up with.  Thanks to Newton's Nook for always providing us with inspiration and challenging us to come up with a fun design.

Creative Crew Challenge

Just made it on the deadline for our Creative Crew Challenge.  This time of year is always busy and I never get everything done I think I will.  Our hostess this month is Darlene and she challenged us to create a Christmas card that features colors that are not traditionally used at Christmas.

 So this is my versions of a non traditional Christmas card.  I went with the colors peach, purple and teal.  The designer paper is from Ink Drops-Dusk by Craft Consortium.  I used the darker version to cut out a wreath by Sunny  Studios called Snowflake Circle Frame.  I then colored the images from All Together Holiday by Taylored Expressions with my copic markers and arranged them on the wreath.  The ribbon is from Darlene's stash.  The sequins are from Close to My Heart.  The sentiment is from Altenew Happy Holidays stamp set.

I really had fun with the challenge this month.  It is always fun to challenge ourselves and create something out of the box.

Thanks Darlene for a great challenge.

PIP Challenge #2349

 Do you believe Christmas is only 14 days away?  I hope you are all taking time to enjoy the season.  I have a few loose ends to tie up but I am basically ready.  

I am excited about our sponsor this week for Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge #2349.  This week our sponsor is none other than Newton's Nook Designs which is one of my all time favorite stamp companies.  Maybe it is because of the adorable cat on their logo which reminds of the two I have at home.  

For my project today I am using the stamp set "Snowman Greetings".  It was hard for me to decide which stamp set to use.  I have so many and they are all so cute.

I colored the image with my copic markers and then used the matching die to cut it out.  I added a couple hill layers of snow over the snowflake background.  I also added the fence in the background along with the trees and birds.  I love the way this card turned out.  I even used a little bit of stickles on the snow for effect.

Thanks for stopping by to check out my card this week.  Be sure and visit Newton's Nook Designs for all their adorable stamp sets, dies and stencils.  

PIP Challenge #2347

 Today's challenge #2347 over at Pammies Inky Pinkies is being sponsored by The Cutting Cafe.  I am lucky enough to own a Brother Scan n Cut so the projects from The Cutting Cafe are perfect to use with the scan n cut.  

For my project today I used The Snowman Shaker from the Christmas Shaker Cards.  All the pieces are given to you so I cut them out with my scan n cut and put together.  Very easy.

When you open up the snowman there is room for a holiday sentiment.  

Be sure and check out all the different images you can purchase from The Cutting Cafe.  They are all so much fun.

Creative Crew

 Well I am a day late for our Creative Crew post.  Time just got away from me yesterday.  Not sure why but time seems to be going so much faster than when I was younger. 

Lorraine was our wonderful hostess this month and her theme for this month is "Thankful Thoughts".  It made me realize how many things I am thankful for.  On the top of my list is my Family and Friends who have been with me through thick and thin.  

The image is "Autumntime" from CTMH.  I just loved coloring this image with my copic markers.  I then used the designer paper "Wicked Whimsy" for my background.  I cut a scalloped square and thought it would be cute to highlight the image.  I added the brown ribbon and the brown leaves at the side of the sentiment.

You can see what the rest of the team did with the challenge by clicking on their name below.

Barb

Carol

Darlene

Jeanette 

Lorraine - SCS Gallery

Terry

Thanks to Lorraine for a great challenge this month.

PIP Challenge #2345

 Time for another challenge over at Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenges.  Todays challenge is being sponsored by Polkadoodles.  

It is always hard for me to decide which adorable digital image to use for my card when looking at all the wonderful stamps on Polkadoodles website.  Since I need to be working on Christmas cards I have decided that I would use the image "Noel Christmas Mouse".  

I printed off the image on my printer and then colored it with my copic markers.  Such a sweet image.  I added some Nuvo Glitter Drops on the hat for some glitter.  The designer paper I used was Santa's Workshop by Carta Bella.  The Merry Christmas sentiment is from Cool Christmas Greetings by My Favorite Things.  I added a few enamel dots on to the card.

Be sure and check out what the other design team members did for the challenge this week.