52 Christmas Card Throwdown - March theme challenge

 The theme challenge for March at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is Rudolph/reindeer.

I used some stamps from My Favorite Things to create a slimline card featuring Rudolph, Santa, a few elves.  The images were colored with Olo markers.  These images just make me smile!

Christmas Kickstart Challenge #96 - no red, green or gold

 The current challenge at Christmas Kickstart is to use non-traditional colors - no red, green, or gold.  I went with a blue, lavender, silver color scheme on my card.

The image and sentiment were stamped and embossed in silver.  The card front is blue cardstock, that I ink blended with blue and lavender inks.  A few silver sequins were added to finish it off.  The stamp set is an older Stamptember set from Simon Says Stamp/Gina K. 

Jingle Belles "Green" challenge

 Jingle Belles is hosting a challenge to use predominantly green on your project.  Here's my card for the challenge:

I used a cover plate die with some green and green glitter cardstock for the card front.  Then I adhered some poinsettia ephemera pieces with dimension adhesive, adding a little bit of shimmer pen to the white petals and gold glitter pen to the centers.  A small foiled sentiment was added to complete the card.  I have to admit, it was hard not adding some red to this one, but I think the white poinsettias work well.

AAA Cards Challenge #285 - anything goes

 AAA Cards is hosting an "anything CAS goes" challenge, with an option to use spring colors.

Here's my card for the challenge:

I used a couple of different stamp set from The Greetery for the bouquet and tag, and a die from Divinity Designs.  Love this casual bouquet stamp!  

Jingle Belles "Bling" challenge

 I'm just squeaking in under the wire for the Jingle Belles challenge to "bling it up" on your project.

I stamped the image and sentiment in gold and embossed with gold glitter embossing powder.  I added some small gems to the poinsettia centers and ornament tops and mounted it all onto a light green shimmery cardstock for the card front.  Lots of subtle sparkle on this one!

Freshly Made Sketches #675

 Here is the current sketch for the Freshly Made Sketches challenge:

Here is my card from the sketch.    I scaled down the sketch area a bit and backed it with a leftover piece of birthday themed pattern paper.  I'm working on my Cards for Cubs donation for their March card drive and this will be one of the birthday cards donated.

Mix It Up Challenge Blog - let's see some layers!

 The new challenge at Mix It Up Challenges is to use layers on your project.   I decided to try something a little different than my usual layering style.  This one is sort of a reverse framing technique, inspired by one of  Gina K's tutorials.

I used some layering oval dies for this card, cutting three pieces of cardstock to 4" x 5", then cutting the largest oval from lavender cardstock, a slightly smaller one from darker purple cardstock, then a smaller one from black cardstock.  The sentiment was stamped onto the card base, positioned to show through the oval cutouts.  This layering gives a reverse frame to the sentiment and also some depth to the card without using any foam tape.  I added a white oval frame and some stamped & colored flowers to finish it off.

This challenge will be open for six weeks, so I hope you have a chance to play along.  We'd love to see your layering techniques at the Mix It Up Challenge Blog!