Holiday Helpers!

This is my November-December card for the Christmas CraZy group on SCS.  This is the end of our second year of this fun group.  I am so happy that Pansy took over in 2018 for the group that Jeanette had organized last year.  We each receive a card kit from another person in the group and made a card with the image and papers sent.  Pansy has already announced that she is going to continue for 2019, so you will see more Christmas cards throughout the next year.  

For this round, I was matched with Pam and received some cute images from Lawn Fawn.  She had die cut some of them so all I had to do was color them up!  Tammy also included some great patterned red and green Christmas paper.  I stuck with the red and green color them for the elves and presents! I punched out two circles and had the red dotted patterned paper show from the back for the elves.  I had added a red button with some thick green baker's twine for an embellishment.   I hope Pam and the others like my card! 

Here is the inside of my card, with some of the cute sentiments:

Image/Sentiment:  Lawn Fawn Holiday Helpers Stamps and Dies

Ink:  Black

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: White; Stampin' Up Real Red, Garden Green;  Pebbles Christmas Patterned Paper 

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Garden Green Thick Baker's Twine; Red Button; Copic Markers

Three Musketeers Celebrate Christmas

It is time for another The Three Musketeers post. We are ready to showcase the card we all created with the image that Jeanette sent for December--for Card #52!  That means we are well into year #5--can you believe that?!  All three of us sure have enjoyed the challenges every month and we hope that it continues for a long time!  Kelly will be up next for the January challenge, so be sure to come back to see what we create!  

For our card this month, Jeanette  sent us this sweet little guy and his tree image from CC Designs. The face of this little guy and his sweet Snoopy type tree just make smile. I think it will be a great Christmas card to send out this year!

Here is the inside of my card:

Please check out the other Musketeer's cards.  Here is the 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 tomorrow, so be sure to check out their blogs for their card!

Image/Sentiment:  CC Designs--It's a Roberto's Christmas

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Real Red, Basic Black: Simple Stories Cozy Christmas Red Flurries/Stripes Patterned Paper

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black 

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Stampin' Up Real Red Candy Dot and Brad Base, Tag Punches, Real Red 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon

Bib Card-No Fear

Here is my December Crafters of Faith card.  This is a great group that my friend Kelly started on SCS. This is our 24th month and Jeanette gave everyone this challenge as we finish our 2nd year: 

Scripture:  Luke 2: 8-10… And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 

Challenge: Let's focus on a part of these verses that do not directly relate to the Christmas story, even though we are posting in the month of December. The challenge is to focus on the words: “Do not be afraid.” You can use an image of something that you have a fear of (for instance, for me it might be snakes), you can try a technique/fold/etc that you’ve been afraid to try before because it looks too intimidating, or you can take some other approach as long as it has something to do with fear or the lack of fear.

I made a card using a package of cards that I got last year at a sale at The Paper Cut in Appleton, WI.  I took two classes from Sarah and they also had a warehouse sale that we could shop.  They are known for their unique cards, with fancy folds, window cards, overlays, etc.  I bought a couple of packs of Bib cards and the matching overlays in different colors.  They were still packaged and I thought it was time to open.  Did I mention the class and sale was in August of 2017?!  I am not sure I was truly afraid to use these cards-but I did overcome a bit of procrastination or is it procraftination....................

I thought the overlay would be cute embossed with the Stampin' Up Cable Knit folder and I think the cards looks like a sweater!  I used two stamps from the Waterfront stamp set to make a friendship card!

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope Jeanette along the others like my card this month!  We are to post between the 7th and 10th of each month, so if you look on my sidebar, you may see other creations.  I know that there will be many posted in the COF thread on SCS too! We will do it again in 2019, so be sure to check back to see what she picked.

Image/Sentiment:  Stampin' Up Waterfront

Cardstock/Patterned Papers:  The Paper Cut Black Bib and White Overlay cards; 110# White; Stampin' Up Real Red

Ink:  Stampin' Up Real Red

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Cable Knit and Softly Falling Embossing Folders, 5/8" Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Circle Punches

Friday's With The Project Bin

It is Friday, so  that means that I am back with another card for The Project Bin Stamps--A Way With Words!  Every single Friday I will be posting a card made from one of their great photopolymer stamp sets.  So, please plan to come back each week to see what I have created--I think you too will love these great sentiment stamp sets.  And, remember, some of the sets come with matching steel dies! Denise is the owner, founder and creator of these wonderful stamp sets.  The sentiments she has for us to ink up are just perfect for any holiday or time of year.  Please be sure to go and check them out! 

I am so excited to see what great stamp sets Denise has in mind for the future.  I am sure she will have some wonderful sentiments for us to ink up and for you to consider purchasing!  I just know you too will love creating cards with these stamp sets!!!

If you want to check out more creations from the design team, be sure to check out The Project Bin Blog as often as you can.  Every day there is a different card posted by one of more of the design team members.  

For this card, I used the newest stamp set called North Pole.  This set comes with 11 stamps-some images and some wonderful sentiments for the holiday season!  It is the perfect set for your all of your winter cards along with some cute Christmas Cards!

Here is the North Pole stamp set:

Here is the inside of my card, with a sentiment from the Luke 2 stamp set:

I hope you have enjoyed my card for The Project Bin. Check back on every week, any day for inspiration for the team but especially on Friday's to check out my cards. I am so excited to be on this wonderful design team!

Image/Sentiment: The Project Bin North Pole and Luke 2 Stamp Sets

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Recollections 110# White Cardstock; Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler, Shaded Spruce, Presents and Pinecones Designer Series Paper

Ink: Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler Candy Dots and Brad Bases, Cherry Cobbler Satin Ribbon; CottageCutz Single Stitched Oval Dies

Snow is Glistening

This is my card for a Christmas Card Swap at my LSS called Polka Dots. This card was inspired by another card I made after being inspired by Yvette (YvettesArts on SCS) card found Here!   I posted a similar card on November 26th for our blog group called The Gallery Gazers.  We are to find a card in the SCS gallery to CASE and I loved the one I did, so I made 15 more, with a bit of a variation!

I had fun making this card and I hope that everyone likes it too.  I am sure I will get back some pretty Christmas Cards!

Image/Sentiment: Stampin Up Snow is Glistening

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; The Paper Cut Mirricard Silver

Ink: Versamark

Accessories: Stampin' Up Snowfall Thinlits; Rhinestones; Silver Embossing Powder; Gina Marie Designs Stitched Rectangles Dies

Friday's With The Project Bin

It is Friday, so  that means that I am back with another card for The Project Bin Stamps--A Way With Words!  Every single Friday I will be posting a card made from one of their great photopolymer stamp sets.  So, please plan to come back each week to see what I have created--I think you too will love these great sentiment stamp sets.  And, remember, some of the sets come with matching steel dies! Denise is the owner, founder and creator of these wonderful stamp sets.  The sentiments she has for us to ink up are just perfect for any holiday or time of year.  Please be sure to go and check them out! 

I am so excited to see what great stamp sets Denise has in mind for the future.  I am sure she will have some wonderful sentiments for us to ink up and for you to consider purchasing!  I just know you too will love creating cards with these stamp sets!!!

If you want to check out more creations from the design team, be sure to check out The Project Bin Blog as often as you can.  Every day there is a different card posted by one of more of the design team members.  

For this card, I used the a sweet Christmas stamp set called Joyful Song.  This set comes with 8 stamps-some images and 5 wonderful sentiments for the holiday season!  It is the perfect set for your all of your Christmas Cards!

Here is the Joyful Song stamp set:

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope you have enjoyed my card for The Project Bin. Check back on every week, any day for inspiration for the team but especially on Friday's to check out my cards. I am so excited to be on this wonderful design team!

Image/Sentiment: The Project Bin Joyful Song Stamp Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Recollections 110# White Cardstock; Stampin' Up Basic Black, Merry Music Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Stampin' Up Black and White Baker's Twine; Black Sequins; Spellbinders Labels--Large and Small-Dies

Masculine Graduation

Today is the 28th of the month and it is the day I post a project for our Challenge Your Stash group on SCS.  This is our 23rd month of de-stashing-we are coming to the end of our 2nd year into our challenges.  

The premise is to create a card or something else that uses only items that are in your own stamp room--nothing new is to be purchased.  The hostess each month posts their challenge to the group and the card is due to be posted on the 28th. Each person in the group creates their card with their own image, their own papers, their own embellishments with their own supplies--using up items from their own stash!  The card can be for any occasion and each person is encouraged to send the card on its way to someone so it can be admired.  It is a way for us to step out of the box a bit and create something that follows a challenge--isn't that what a challenge is supposed to be.  And--no money is spent as all items are to be already available in each of own stamping spaces.

Maggie posted our November challenge--Make a masculine card and use a die on it. 

I used a die that I purchased last spring that I thought would make a cute graduation card and used some masculine paper too.  I added the word "Congrats" from another die in my stash!

Here is the inside of my card:

If you check some of the blogs on my sidebar, you may find others who have posted their cards today or in the next few days.  There may be more posted in the thread on SCS, so you might want to check out the link here.  We also have a keyword for the SCS Gallery--it is CYSNOV.  You might see many cards there is you do a search.

I hope you enjoyed my card and I know I am excited to check out what my other hoarders, I mean stash reducers have made!  Thanks for stopping by today!  For December, Jody is up and I cannot wait to see next our theme.  Be sure to check back to see what we create on the 28th!

Image/Sentiment:  Poppy die--Congrats; Taylored Expressions-Eventful Graduation

Cardstock: Stampin' Up Crumb Cake, Basic Black; Canvas Corp. Black & Kraft Ribbon Stripe Patterned Paper 

Ink: None

Accessories:  Grad Hat Brad;