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Holly Jolly

12/31/2021

Yes! One last challenge with some extra time! Today I get to play at AAA Cards #205, for one last Christmas card of the year!
I of course had to go to my best one-two punch combo, lol, Christmas Season with Christmas to Remember! I've been wanting to do a holly card for this sentiment since I first got the sets, so this is finally my chance! I hope I kept it CAS enough, and I have no idea what made me put that big vertical stripe behind everything, but I love how it came out, with just the right touch of dimension. Happy happy New Year everyone!
Christmas Season & Christmas to Remember Stamp Sets; Basic White & Cherry Cobbler CS; Old Olive & Cherry Cobbler Inks and Stamp-n-Write Markers; Seasonal Labels Dies; Wonderful Gems; #AAA205.

Pumpkin Club January 1!
Did you get your December Pumpkin kit yet? Let's "toast" the New Year with a punny Pumpkin Club! Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, January 1, at 3 PM - RSVP to let me know you are attending, we will be all safely socially distanced at our big table downstairs! For those that prefer, I will also have this kit TO GO after our live class - just let me know if you'd like that option!
Club is free for my subscribers, and includes any extra supplies you might need, plus drinks and snacks! I will also have a few extra spots available for club for $10, even if you are not a subscriber - come see what we're up to - full kit not needed, I'll supply everything you need for the projects! Just bring your own snips and basic adhesive!
Remember to subscribe here if you haven't already - sign up by January 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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Catching Butterflies

12/30/2021

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Ahh, another extra long challenge that I can sneak into today - Global Design Challenge #323! Woo hoo!
For their "celebration" challenge, I couldn't help but bring in a little sneaky peek at an upcoming Sale-A-Bration set - Catching Butterflies! I've not gotten one of the sets that has these cute little kids in it before - it's a fun style! For some reason, this pretty girl with her butterfly net caught me, though, and I decided she would look even cuter over some of our SAB paper in the Sunshine & Rainbows pack. I think polka dots are so happy! Just right for our girl here! I put a birthday sentiment inside for our celebration!
Catching Butterflies Stamp Set; Sunshine & Rainbows DSP; Basic White & Magenta Madness CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Pale Papaya, Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Mango Melody & Pumpkin Pie Blends Markers; Tasteful Labels Dies; Sequins; #GDC323.

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Christmas Kitties

12/29/2021

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Yay! Another fave weekly of mine is open for some extra time this month! So glad for a chance to play at Freshly Made Sketch #516!
I was so sad to see that Sweet Little Stockings is retiring, sigh, I have been loving this set, AND the awesome DSP! I've been pretty focused on the dogs, I admit, but there are some goofy holiday kitties, too! For today's card, I did some fussy cutting of all my favorite kitties in the papers, and since they're all bound to be good for Santa, I threw on this tempting little mousie, too - they better be good for goodness sake!
Sweet Little Stockings Stamp Set; Sweet Stockings DSP; Basic White & Cherry Cobbler CS; Cherry Cobbler Ink; Silver Epoxy Essentials; #FMS516.

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Pinecone Throwdown

12/28/2021

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It's funny, but this time of year when many blogs take a holiday break, it's MY chance to play at some new challenges. Sometimes it's even the best scenario possible, like today at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown's "any challenge from this year" theme! I picked up the November sketch to play with!
For today's card, I couldn't resist another crack at our pretty two-step pinecones in Christmas Season, now that I have the knack down, lol. I added a little glitter detail to them this time, too, I love the frosty look of them! Finishing with a few Wonderful Gems gives just a pop of extra color, too!
Christmas Season & Christmas to Remember Stamp Sets; Painted Christmas DSP; Basic White, Crumb Cake & Early Espresso CS; Early Espresso & Crumb Cake Inks; Seasonal Labels Dies; Wonderful Gems; Dazzling Diamonds Glitter; #52CCTDecember.

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Penguin Gable Box

12/27/2021

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I'm super excited I just have time to squeeze in at Just Add Ink #585 for Christmas packaging - yay for a two week run! Lol...
This was good timing, because I was just throwing together a little gift-card-and-a-cookie for our newspaper girl - she's been doing a good job, stepping into the shoes of the older gent that used to do it, and only a middle schooler! I'm impressed she can get up that early so consistently, lol. Anyway, I set up a little folding table with a note of thanks on it for her, along with this gable box, with an Amazon card and a cookie inside. I hope she'll appreciate it - she works hard! I couldn't resist another penguin tag, I had so much fun with those others - I added a little scrap DSP band to this one!
Penguin Place Stamp Set; Penguin Playmates DSP; Lustrous White Mini Gable Boxes; Basic White & Fresh Freesia CS; Fresh Freesia, Balmy Blue & Just Jade Inks; Tailor Made Tags Dies; Fresh Freesia Open Weave Ribbon; White Baker's Twine; Fresh Freesia Jewels; #JAI585.

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Sunday Circle Swirl

12/26/2021

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We're bringing in the colors of the New Year this week at Sunday Stamps #273!
After a few false starts, I decided to focus more on the purple side for this one, lol. AND, I just saw a cute write-up by Susan at Stampin' To Die 4 that I had to try! I've seen these circle arrangements before and always wondered how they worked, so I decided to give it a go with my own variations! A good technique can conquer any color challenge, lol. I'm happy with the results, and it was so SWEET to pull out some of my retired Purple Posy goodies!
I can't wait to see YOUR projects for this one - meet you at the challenge!
Special Moments Stamp Set; Purple Posy & Night of Navy DSP (retired stacks); Night of Navy, Perfect Plum (retired) & Purple Posy CS (retired); Night of Navy Ink; Layering Circles Dies (retired); Purple Posy Resin Dots (retired); #SSC273.

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Inspiring Psalm 19

12/25/2021

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Now THIS is a cool challenge for Christmas Day! Time Out Challenges #203 wants us to be inspired by "inspiration!" So many possibilities!
So, I got to thinking about how a scripture quote could be perfect for this challenge, and after I spotted this gorgeous paper in our upcoming Flowering Fields DSP, I knew just which one I wanted, and it's not too shabby for Christmas Day either, lol, and I even got in lots of layers. So much wonderful scripture inspires me, especially "For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given." Glory to the newborn King.
God Verses 2 by Our Daily Bread; Flowering Fields DSP; Basic White, Coastal Cabana & Soft Suede CS; Soft Suede & Coastal Cabana Stamp-n-Write Markers; Layering Circles Dies; Frosted Epoxy Droplets; #TOC203.

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Silver Christmas

12/24/2021

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Perfect for Christmas Eve, In{k}spire Me #466 has a lovely color combo for us this week, shades of gray (or maybe silver?) and black! So pretty!
When I blow up the challenge pic, that center gray actually looks like Silver Glimmer to me - yay! After a little digging, I came up with this combo for my "elegant Christmas!" I dug through my retired Plaid Tidings paper pack for this pretty soft gray flannel, then cute some Silver Glimmer trees with the retired Pine Woods dies - love these... Some Wintry embossed pine seemed a natural match, along with this gorgeous sentiment from Christmas to Remember. I was all over the place today!
Christmas to Remember Stamp Set; Plaid Tidings DSP (retired); Silver Glimmer, Basic White & Basic Black CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Pine Woods & Stitched Shaped Dies (both retired); Wintry EF; Rhinestone Basic Jewels; #IMC466.

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Merry Thanks

12/23/2021

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This should be fun - Cardz 4 Guyz #286 has a "contemporary Christmas" challenge for us!
I took a minute to think about what I think "contemporary" means - it was a little tough for me! Geometrics, bold colors and silhouettes, photo landscapes, I settled on two for today's card. First off, I knew I wanted my background to be something from my beloved Feels Like Frost paper collection, I picked this one tones of blue, because well, GUYZ, lol. Next up, a pretty holiday silhouette could be found in my Dashing Deer bundle - I love these graceful antlers so much! ll that was left was to heat emboss a sentiment, and finish with three tiny rhinestones. Yay!
Dashing Deer Stamp Set (retired 2020); Feels Like Frost DSP (retired); Basic White, Smoky Slate & Galvanized Metal CS; Versamark Ink; Silver EP; Detailed Deer Dies; Rhinestone Basic Jewels; #C4G286.

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Snowman Trio (& Pumpkin Club Jan 1!)

12/22/2021

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Dang, look at these adorable snow-people cupcakes at this week's Cupcake Inspirations #534! Love them!
I decided I couldn't resist re-creating this little gang, and I went straight to my Snow Place set from 2015 to do it! I love this set for a the little snowman wardrobe pieces in it, and of course the dies for each and every piece, lol. It was a snap to set up three snowman in the cute colors on the cupcakes. I guess mine are a little less portly, lol! I even added a Real Red layer to pick up those cupcake wrappers!
Snow Place (retired 2015); Basic White & Real Red CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Pool Party, Bermuda Bay, Granny Apple Green & Polished Pink Inks; Pumpkin Pie Blends Markers; Snow Friends Dies; Banner Triple Punch; Rhinestone Basic Jewels; #CI534.