Christmas Card Challenges - #13 A Photo Challenge

This is my second post of the day. To see my post for Addicted to Stamps, please check here.

Good morning!

I'm back with another inspiring challenge over at Christmas Card Challenges! Each week, we're adding another card to our 2016 Christmas card stockpile and I'm loving it. I'm really going to enjoy having all this by the end of the year. NERD. ALERT. And I don't care. It's going to be fabulous! :D

Here's our inspiration this week:

And I used a fun Silhouette cut file that I've had for a while now...

 

It's a little word tree that I die cut and layered over a dark purple cardstock scrap that I cut using MFT Stitched Jumbo Fishtail Flag STAX Dienamics. (Yikes - that's a mouthful.) I love this die set! I did cut the star from the file separately using silver glitter cardstock from CTMH. It's popped up on foam tape to stay even with the large flag that is also foamed "up". I used a Swiss Dot embossing folder to give a little more interest to my card base and finished it all off with a fun bow with long tails (I so love the long tails right now) using Lawn Fawn's Green Sparkle Lawn Trimmings.  Super easy and fast!

 

I'm also playing along with the Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - Add A Sentiment and Winter Wonderland's challenge - Must Use a Sentiment.
 

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit! Please come back again soon and please pop on over to Christmas Card Challenges.

 

God Bless,

Mandy

 

Phillipians 2:3   NKJV  (New King James Version)

    "Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself."

 



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Addicted To Stamps Challenge - #121 Glitter

 

Hello!

I'm popping in to share another post for the fun challenge over at Addicted To Stamps! This challenge period is all about Glitter. Come over to play along and show us some sparkle! :D You just can't go wrong there.


I pulled out some Glitter cardstock -- in PINK. Gasp! That's almost too much. :D  The cardstock is from CTMH and has been in my stash for longer than I care to even know. I die cut it using MFT's Jumbo Polka Dot Cover Up for a fabulous background. What-what?!

I used the MFT Mini Scallop Circle die to show off my little focal point of a piggy (from MFT BB Whole Herd set) standing outside on a sunny day. The sun streaks are stencil using Tim Holtz sunburst stencil and MFT Pineapple Dye ink. (I also sponged this same ink on my card base to show just a wee bit behind my pink die cut piece.) I used the Grass die from MFT and cut a piece of scrap green cardstock.

The sentiment is from MFT's LLD Tickled Pink stamp set. I stamped it on a piece of white cardstock die cut using Blueprints 13. I also used the Stitched Fishtail Flag STAX and Kraft cardstock and patterned paper from MFT 6x6 pack Lucky Prints.     Whew. I did some layering that I don't usually do! But I actually like it. :)



I am also playing along with the As You See It Challenge, Crazy 4 Challenges - Spring cards, and Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes.

      


Don't forget to check out the fun over at Addicted To Stamps!

Thanks for stopping by to visit! Please come back again!

God Bless,
Mandy


Phillipians 2:10,11   NKJV (New King James Version)
    "that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."


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Hello!

I can't believe it's already time for another Christmas Card Challenge. What a busy week! Let's take a little break and play along with a fun "Anything Goes" Christmas challenge to add to this year's stockpile of Christmas cards. :)

 

I played with some of my MFT goodies again (surprise, surprise) and my previously discussed favorite, Hug In A Mug stamp and die set. 

 

 

 

My patterned paper strip on the left is from the Basic Grey Juniper Berry 6x6 pad. I used the Large Circle Burst stencil to add some background to my card base. Super easy and fun. I still love cutting out these mugs and the accessories that are so adorable.

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit! Please come back again soon and please check out the fun over at Christmas Card Challenges.

 

God Bless!

Mandy

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ABC Christmas Challenge - D for "Don't Overdo It"

Hello!

I'm back with another great challenge over at the ABC Christmas Challenge blog. It's just the most fun. I think, anyway. I love Christmas cards and the challenges presented every two weeks going systematically through the alphabet just speaks to the organized, A-type personality, nerd in me. I love it. Please do check it out and play along if you haven't already. I'm sure you will get into the spirit of things rather quickly. :D

 

This challenges is the letter "D" ---- Don't Overdo It. :)  AND we have a sponsor!

 

 

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Hi I am Wendy Burns I live in Nottingham UK with my husband and two children who have been the inspiration behind the characters, in particular my daughter who has kept me up-to-date with blogging and trends. I work predominantly within the textile children’s wear market, fashion and interiors.

I trained as a textile designer and although my work is digital based, I love to retain that hand drawn /sewn feel which I hope comes across in my artwork.

Digital stamps is a new challenge for me and the opportunity to work with the All Dressed Up Team and has been very exciting, in particular the creative way my characters have been given individual personalities by the designers .

All Dressed Up is a newly launched blog with an enthusiastic team who are passionate about stamping.  The coordinators Marilyn and Tracy along with an amazing design team are also known as The Dressy Girls.

We have a friendly Facebook page, regular blog posts, tutorials, challenges and freebies. The stamps can be purchased from the Etsy shop which is updated on a monthly basis. We really are friendly bunch and would love to see your creations so please feel free to contact us and visit the All Dressed Up Challenge Blog.

 

 

 

I went back to my MFT Winter Warmth set. I can't seem to get enough. Maybe because there are so many different images and they can be used so many different ways. The practical side of me likes the ones that can be stretched and are quite versatile. There are so many CUTE sets out right now (new ones I've salivated over, especially) but I don't let myself buy them because I know I won't have much use for the cards once I've crafted them. :)

 

 

If you missed my prior announcement in another post, I now have the dies that go with this set. Thank you, thank you very much.

 

I know, I know. Rookie mistake! Thought I wouldn't want them and, surprise, surprise, I was incorrect. You know what they say, "I thought I made a mistake once....but I was wrong." That's kinda how I felt about this little Def Con 5 situation. But, it was rectified easily enough with a Christmas gift card from BD. I'm trying to move past my mistake, now that the dies are here and make up for lost time by using them frequently.  :-D

 

 

 

My sentiment is stamped from LJD Grand Holiday Greetings using Ripe Raspberry ink. The mittens are stamped in Limelight and After Midnight. (The lighting doesn't show these all that green - so you'll have to trust me that it's a cool color combination. One to note for future use, I assure you.) :D

 

The panel is die cut with the Double Stitched Rectangle STAX and I added a few navy blue enamel dots. Poof. Card done!

 

I hope you enjoyed your visit! Please stop by again to check things out. Read a few more posts, peruse some projects, and stay awhile. Followers and subscribers are welcome, too. ;)

 

And, pretty please, check out the fun over at ABC Christmas Challenges. You won't be disappointed.

 

 

God Bless,

Mandy

 

 

John 3:16     KJV (King James Version) ---- ( the version I did my memory verses from as a kiddo!) :D

   "For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son, and whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life."

 



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Addicted To Stamps & More - Challenge #181 - Anything Goes

Hello!
It's already time for another fun challenge over at Addicted To Stamps & More. This week it's "Anything Goes" so plenty of options and chances to play along!

 

And we have a sponsor:

 

 

Prize is a $15 gift certificate

Happy Little Stampers was created in 2015 by Kylie (owner of ATSM and ATCAS). Kylie wanted to bring out a line of stamps that were useful for every day crafters. From cute to whimsical images, from everyday to funky sentiments there is something for everyone!

I pulled out some images I colored for The 30 Day Color Challenge over at The Daily Marker blog and used these on my card.

 

 

This stamp and die set is called Wash.Dry.Repeat. from Taylored Expressions. I colored it up with my Zig markers and a waterbrush before die-cutting. The bottom strips are some I had in my stash! Always great to use those up. :)

 

Thanks SO much for stopping by to visit! Please come back again soon!

 

God Bless,

Mandy

 

 

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Christmas Card Challenges - #11

Hello!

 It's time for another weekly challenge at Christmas Card Challenges. We are slowly making our way to a stockpile of Christmas cards - ready to go when the season gets here. :D This week is another color challenge - great inspiration for non-traditional colors, which I always find fun.

 

 

I used some of my favorite MFT goodies, in particular the Winter Warmth stamp & die set. I had ordered the stamp set months ago and loved it, but originally thought I wouldn't want the dies that much. Incorrect. I should have known better. So, I ordered them with a Christmas gift card and they arrived, literally, as I was putting this card together. Don't think I didn't switch gears and redo my image with the die. Hee hee.

 

 

 

 

I die cut a piece of PTI Soft Stone cardstock with the Jumbo Polka Dot cover up plate and layered it over a piece of Neenah white cardstock in the same size. I used a scrap of pink Bazzil cardstock with the Tag Builders 4 die and popped it up with foam tape. The sentiment is stamped in PTI Smokey Shadow from Paper Smooches Christmas Sampler stamp set.

 

 

I used the sketch over at the MFT Card Challenges blog for my layout. I love this sketch and really want to make another one using it. :)

 

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit! I hope you will do so again soon. :) And, don't forget to check out the fun over at Christmas Card Challenges. 

 

 

God Bless,

Mandy

 

 

I John 4:20   NKJV (New King James Version)

     "If someone says, 'I love God,' and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?"

 

 





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Paper Smooches - Spectacles Shaker

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I'm popping in to share a card I made over the weekend (?). Honestly, I'm not sure! It feels like I haven't had time for any crafting this week. Yeeks. I hope to rectify that over the weekend. I need to let my creative juices flow - hey! Maybe that's why I've had headaches this week? :D All clogged up in there.

I made this with more Paper Smooches goodies, mostly dies - so fun to play around with and see what you can create.

 

 

I created little shaker windows with each pair of glasses using the Glasses die. Each pair are inlaid into my cardstock panel. I used the Tiny Hearts die with the same cardstocks to create my shaker material and embellies on the card. The sentiment is from the Incognito stamp set. So fun to make!

 

 

I wanted to play along with the current Paper Smooches challenge, Fun & Cute.

 

 

 

 

 

I'm also playing along with Cards In Envy - From the Heart challenge, CASology - Valentine challenge, and Simply Create Too - "Love or Valentine's" challenge, and Cute Card Thursday - Sweet Valentine's challenge.

 

 

 

 

Thanks SO much for stopping by to visit! I hope you will come again soon and feel free to look around some more. :)

 

God Bless,

Mandy

 

Luke 2:14    NKJV    (New King James Version)

      "Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!"

 

 

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