TCCCB Blog Hop

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I am back with my card for this weeks challenge for The Crafter's Café Challenge Blog (TCCCB).   And--we have a Blog Hop this time, so be sure to read all the way down to have a chance for some great prizes!

The theme for this challenge is I've Got the Blues-For a Male 
After all the hype and excitement of the holiday is all long gone and people often feel a bit flat around that time, we are giving you a chance for some extra prizes!

The challenge runs from January 15 to the 29th 

One of our sponsors this week is Moon Flower Digital Stamps

They really have some great images, so please be sure to check them out! 

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope you along with my teammates like my card!

So--this is what you need to know for the TCCCB Blog Hop.

There will be 4 winners among the people who leave their comments on each Design Team Member's blog with the words "January Blues".  Be sure to include that special password--January Blues!

1st prize--Gina K stamp set ~ Spoon me
2nd prize--Gina K Stamp set ~ You make me smile
3rd prize--Stampendous ~ Vintage Ladies
4th prize--Stampendous ~ Charmed Art

The commenting prizes will be shipped worldwide, so everyone can enter.

Here are links to all of the blogs--be sure to visit as many as you can to increase your chances to win!

Alex

Alicia

Barb

Cass  

  CG
 Fiona  

Gale

Heather

Rebecca

Theresa

Tina 

The Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog

Image/Sentiment:  Moon Flower Candy Faery Digital Image

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Gina K White; Stampin' Up Going Gray, Night of Navy, Nautical Expeditions Designer Series Paper

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Blue Baker's Twine; SU Candy Dot and Brad


I hope you will play along with The Crafter's Café Challenge Blog too!  Be sure to go to the blog and add your creations for the challenge this week! You can also check out the rest of the DT Creations with the links on the left sidebar.

Enjoy the Ride!

This is card number 6 from the 2015 card kit group on SCS that Jeanette organized.  I received the kits in October and it took me until now to start to make the cards..................  Jeanette asked us to post our likes or requests for the ladies who make the monthly kits--and I posted that I would like an image or two from their favorite company.  I sure received a variety of images and many people wrote a note about the company! 

This card was made from a card kit sent by Carol.   She sent this cute Mo Manning image and another one for her "other" favorite company.  She also sent a ton of embellishments and I will use many of them on future cards.

Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment: Mo Manning Mummu's bike

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Cardstock:  Recollections White; Stampin' Up Crumb Cake, Basic Gray, Soft Suede; Colorbok Natural Beauty 8x8 Patterned Paper Pack

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Satin Ribbon; Jewel

Sheltering Tree

This card is for the monthly swap that Pam hosts on SCS.  Each month we make 10 cards and include a matching envelope.  They can be any theme for any month.  All of the swappers are wonderful and I have received awesome cards each and every month.  I inked up one of my new favorite Stampin' Up sets.


Here is the inside of my card:

I hope Pam and the others swappers like my card this month!

Image/Sentiment:  Stampin' Up Sheltering Tree

Cardstock:  Gina K White; SU Early Espresso, Garden Green, Tangerine Tango, Flowerpot Designer Series Paper

Ink: SU Early Espresso, Garden Green; Kaleidacolor Fresh Greens

Accessories:  Brown Brads

Welcome Baby

This is my card for the monthly themed swap that Makani is now hosting on SCS.  Each month she will post a theme and we make cards using a Stampin' Up set that we believe follows that thought. This is our second month and the theme was "Warm Fuzzies".  I struggled a bit with coming up with a image to use for the theme--but I figured that every baby loves to be snuggled and is a warm fuzzy for all!

I hope Makani and the others swappers like my card this month!  I cannot wait to see what our theme is for February and Makani will post that today!

Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment:  Stampin' Up Something for Baby/Warm Wishes

Cardstock:  Gina K White; SU Hello Honey, Baked Brown Sugar, Pistachio Pudding, Lullaby Designer Series Paper

Ink: SU Hello Honey, Baked Brown Sugar

Accessories:  SU Babies First Framelits, Oval Punches; Gold Feet Brads; Brown Sugar Grosgrain Ribbon

A Snowman's Soul

It is time for another The Three Musketeers post--our first one in 2016! We are ready to showcase the card we all created with the image Kelly provided this month for Card #15!  We have been doing this for more than a year and it has been blast! Jeanette is up next for the February challenge-- I cannot wait to see her image.  Be sure to come back to see what we create!

For our card this month, Kelly sent us the cutest image.  I love the two little kids and the sweet snowman. She also sent us some sentiments and asked us to pick one for our card.

Here is the inside of my card:

Please check out the other Musketeer's cards.  Here is a link to Jeanette's blog along with Kelly's blog.  I am sure you will not be disappointed and will see a couple of great cards!  They may post today, or it may be upcoming, so be sure to check out their blog for their card!


Image/Sentiment: A Snowman's Soul Lil Inker Designs

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: White; Stampin' Up Pool Party, Lost Lagoon, Pear Pizzazz All is Calm Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Blue Brads; SU Old Olive 3/8" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon; Olive Button with White Fiber

Blog Candy Winner!

I am late in posting this today, but my computer was in the "shop" the past four days and I just got it back late yesterday afternoon.  I have been playing catch-up and I have quite a few posts to make today.  I was able to spend more time making cards since I did spend as much online..................  typing and reading on an iPad is not as much fun as a laptop!

So--I had five people who commented on my year in review from New Year's Eve Day.  I used random number generator and it picked #3--right in the middle!  Maxine is the winner and this is the card she picked as her favorite.

Maxine--a package of fun stamping things will be headed your way this week.  I hope it does not take too long to go across the world to New Zealand!

Thanks to all who commented and thanks for checking back to see who the winner is!

Have a great weekend!

Live Simply, Laugh Often, Love Snow!

This is a card I made for January's Monthly Challenge for the Girls of the Baker's Dozen.  This group is a kind of mystery image swap, where we each get an image and additional items to complete the challenge each month.  I am the hostess and sent everyone this cute winter image, some snowy patterned paper, wintery embellishments and a few matching sentiments.

This is a perfect image to post today as we have quite the covering of snow!

Here is the inside of my card:

This was a fun kit and Carol is up for the next kit in February--I cannot wait to see what she picks.  Stay tuned...........................

Image/Sentiment:  Whipper Snapper Designs Best Friends Trio/Northwoods Rubber Stamps Love Snow Sentiment

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  White; Stampin' Up Island Indigo, Bermuda Bay, Pool Party and Winter Frost Designer Series Paper

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers; SU All is Calm Silver Snowflake, 1/8" White Taffeta Ribbon, Island Indigo and Bermuda Bay Baker's Twine, Silver Elastic Cord; White Snowflake Brad

Butterfly Silk

Before reading below, be sure to check out my post from New Year's Eve to see how you might be able to win some Blog Candy!

Here is my card for the January mystery image group.  Imke sent us this stunning image as she went to China for a trip.  She wanted us to make a card with an Asian flair.  I am not sure I have met that challenge, but I think the colors are used are appropriate and I used a butterfly embossing folder to match the image.  I used three layers of black and red ribbons on my card!

Next month, Tracie is our hostess and I cannot wait to see what fun image she has picked out.  So--we all get to create another round of cute cards!

I hope Imke and the others in our group like my card.

Image/Sentiment:  Crafter's Companion Butterfly Silk

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  White; Stampin' Up Real Red, Basic Black

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers; SU Fluttering Embossing Folder, Real Red 3/8" Woven Satin and Basic Black 1/8" Grosgrain Ribbons, Oval Punches; Black Satin Ribbon; Black Button

2016 {PIN}Spirational Challenge

Before reading below, be sure to check out my post from New Year's Eve to see how you might be able to win some Blog Candy!

Here is my first card in 2016 for the {PIN}Spirational Challenge. 

The Challenge runs January 5th to the 13th

Here's the photo to inspire us:

Isn't this picture stunning?  What a great face.

 One of our sponsors this week is Bugaboo Digi Stamps

They have some great images, so please be sure to go and check them out!

Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment: Bugaboo-With Enough Coffee Owl Digital Image

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Gina K White; Stampin' Up Basic Black, Early Espresso; Coffee Bean Patterned Paper

Accessories:  SU Punch; Copic Markers; Coffee Twill, Cup Brad


I hope you will play along with the {PIN}Spirational Challenge, too!  Be sure to go to the challenge blog and add your creations for the challenge this week! You can also check out the rest of the DT Creations with the links on the left sidebar.

Rhinestone Snowflakes!

Before reading below, be sure to check out my post from New Year's Eve to see how you might be able to win some Blog Candy!

I am back with another card for this week's Melonheadz Challenge, the first one for 2016!

The theme for this challenge is Snow or Snowflake!

It runs from January 4th to the 17th

Melonheadz sure has the cutest images--I love every one of them and have a hard time choosing which one I want to use for each of our challenges!  Be sure to go and check them out!

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope you and my teammates like my card for this challenge!


Image/Sentiment:  Melonheadz Gina's Winter Bundle Digital Stamps

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Gina K White, Season's Greetings Patterned Paper pack; Stampin' Up Night of Navy, Marina Mist, Bashful Blue;

Accessories:  SU Circle Punches, Rhinestones, White Brads

I hope you will play along this week with the Melonheadz Challenge too! Be sure to go to the challenge blog and add your creations for the challenge this week! You can also check out the rest of the DT Creations with the links on the left sidebar.

Cutie Pie Pumpkin

Before reading below, be sure to check out my post from New Year's Eve to see how you might be able to win some Blog Candy!

This is card number 5 from the 2015 card kit group on SCS that Jeanette organized.  I received the kits in October and it took me until the end of December to start to make the cards..................  Jeanette asked us to post our likes or requests for the ladies who make the monthly kits--and I posted that I would like an image or two from their favorite company.  I sure received a variety of images and many people wrote a note about the company!  And--many had a fall theme to them which is why I am posting them as we have a bunch of snow on the ground!!!!!!

This card was made from a card kit sent by Kelly.   She sent this cute image and some other ones that I can use in the future for other seasons!  Kelly also sent a great assortment of embellishments!  I used both of the colors of baker's twine on my card--for the side and in the buttons.  This was a fun kit to play with!  I hope I did OK and that Kelly likes my card.

Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment: Fresh Brewed Designs-Cutie Pie Pumpkins

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Cardstock:  Recollections White; Stampin' Up Tangerine Tango, Basic Gray, Delightful Dijon; Paper Studio Doodle Pumpkins and Chevrons Patterned Paper

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Baker's Twine; Buttons

Watercolored Scarecrow

Before reading below, be sure to check out my post from New Year's Eve to see how you might be able to win some Blog Candy!

This is card number 4 from the 2015 card kit group on SCS that Jeanette organized.  I was up to receive kits in October and it has taken me until the end of December to start to make the cards..................  Jeanette asked us to post our likes or requests for the ladies who make the monthly kits--and I posted that I would like an image or two from their favorite company.  I sure received a variety of images and many people wrote a note about the company!  And--many had a fall theme to them which is why I am posting them as we had a bunch of snow on the ground!!!!!!

This card was made from a card kit sent by Pansy.   She sent this cute image and stamped it on watercolor paper.  I used my blender pens and the lids of my Stampin Up inks to color him up!  Pansy also sent a nice assortment of embellishments!  This was a fun kit to play with!  I hope I did OK and that Pansy likes my card.

Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment:  DSR Scarecrow

Cardstock:  Watercolor; Stampin' Up Pumpkin Pie, Crumb Cake, Always Artichoke; Pumpkins Patterned Paper

Accessories:  SU Inks and Blender Pens; Brown Brads; Orange Dotted Ribbon; Metal Leaves

Hot Cocoa Snowman

Before reading below, be sure to check out my post from New Year's Eve to see how you might be able to win some Blog Candy!

Happy New year!  Welcome to 2016!!!

I am back with my card for this weeks challenge for The Crafter's Café Challenge Blog (TCCCB).  

The theme for this challenge is Square Cards!

The challenge runs from January 1st to the 14th

One of our sponsors this week is Robyn's Fetish

They really have some great images, so please be sure to check them out! 

 

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope you along with my teammates like my cocoa card!


Image/Sentiment:  Robyn's Fetish Hot Cocoa Snowman Digital Image

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Gina K White; Stampin' Up Pink Pirouette, Wild Wasabi; Crate Paper Bundled Up-Winter Patterned Paper

Accessories:  Copic Markers; SU Circle Punch, Pretty in Pink 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon; White Snowflake Brad;


I hope you will play along with The Crafter's Café Challenge Blog too!  Be sure to go to the blog and add your creations for the challenge this week! You can also check out the rest of the DT Creations with the links on the left sidebar.