Christmas Kickstart Challenge #112

Christmas Kickstart's current challenge is all about the presents!

Here's my card for the challenge. I used a few different stamps sets for this one.  The sentiment was heat embossed in gold.  The presents were adhered with a mix of flat and dimensional adhesive.    I used a splatter stamp for the background sparkles.

52 Christmas Card Throwdown - "Baubles" challenge

 The theme challenge for July from 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is "baubles".  

Here is my card for the challenge.  The ornaments were stamped and colored with Olo markers.  I lightly ink blended around the edges of the snowflake patterned paper and added some shimmer pen to areas of the ornaments for some sparkle.

Jingles Belles "Unicorn holiday" challenge and ABC challenge of "no stamping"

I made this card for the Jingle Belles color challenge, but happily it also fit the ABC Christmas challenge of "no stamping".   Here is the color inspiration from Jingle Belles.

The challenge is to use at least three colors from the above image on your project.  Here's my card for the challenge:

I used pink, red and green.  It's hard to see, but there is pink in the plaid and the striped papers.   I used die cut ephemera pieces, a die cut bow, and then added some silver and clear shimmer pens.  When you have pretty papers and pieces leftover from layouts, you hate to let them go to waste!  It unusual for me to make a card without any stamping, but this one looked nice without any sentiment on the front.  

Jingle Bells Stars or Stripes challenge

 Jingle Belles is hosting a stars or stripes challenge.  I decided to go with stars for my card.

The background panel was one I had foiled a few weeks ago but hadn't used yet.  I ink blended shades of blue over the foiled stars and snow and added white shimmer cardstock for the snowy ground.  The penguins were stamped and colored with Olo markers, then die cut.  Penguins and sentiment are from Taylored Expressions.  I added a little bit of clear Stickles to the snow.

AAA Cards - Challenge #318

 AAA Cards is hosting a "follow my lead" challenge.   Here is the card for scraplift inspiration.

I went with a Fall theme for my card, using stamps from Catherine Pooler and HoneyBee Stamps.

The swirly leaves were stamped in rose gold ink and the greeting in sepia ink onto light kraft cardstock.  I stamped and diecut some small leaves in rose gold ink and used clear embossing powder on top.  Fall is my favorite time of year, so I always enjoy making cards to celebrate.

CAS on Friday - Christmas in July challenge

 CAS on Friday is having a Christmas in July challenge.  Christmas themed but keep it clean and simple.

Here's my card for the challenge:

The floral image was stamped and colored with Olo markers, then die cut.  The sentiment was stamped onto an oval die cut and then both were adhered to a layered gold scallop frame.  

Mix It Up Challenge Blog - Challenge #84

 Here we are at the start of July, and it's time for another Mix It Up Challenge!  This time the challenge is to create a shaped card.  Here is my card for the challenge.

To create the shaped card, I made a top folding 4.25" x 5.5" card base.  I used an arch die to cut the folded card base, aligning the die so the top portion extended over the top of the fold so it wouldn't cut.  I then used two other sizes of the arch dies to create the layers.  The middle blue layer was dry embossed, while the floral image was stamped and colored on the top layer.  I just added some silver corn and a few sequins to finish off the card.  The stacked arch dies are from Scrapbook.com, the floral image is from Stampin' Bella, and the sentiment is from Hero Arts.

You can create shaped cards with dies like I did, or by using a Cricut or Silhouette cutting machine, or even hand cutting a shape.  We'd love to see what you create for this challenge.  Hope you can join us at Mix It Up Challenge blog!