Latte Love – Christmas Cheer

Welcome back!  It’s Monday – a brand-new week.  And I am heading for the Holidays with a number of Christmas themed challenges. First up: Jingle Belles (#2408) celebrating Earth Day with the use of recycled item(s).  Next: Caffeinated Christmas Card (#28) to include Coffee related items.  Then: Krafty Chicks (#711) for their monthly Christmas AnythingContinue reading “Latte Love – Christmas Cheer”

Merry Patterns – Happy Holidays

Welcome back!  A few more deadlines… Playing with Jingle Belles (#2407) and choosing a Cookie for inspiration and using the color palette from Cupcake Inspirations (#591) and bringing them together, the Paper craft Crew (#564) sketch. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble a version of theContinue reading “Merry Patterns – Happy Holidays”

A Winter Cup of Joy

Back again!  One more deadline… Over at Caffeinated Christmas (#27) we are asked to add Green.  Over at Jingle Belles (#2405) we are asked to use Die Cuts.  Over at Farm Quest’s Country Christmas (#5) we need a bit of Outdoor warmth.  Imagine a Coffee and a Blanket while sitting around a fire.  Bringing theseContinue reading “A Winter Cup of Joy”

Santa is Done – Time for Tea

Hi!  Back again for the Facebook Case-ing Tuesday (#447) sketch. There are several Christmas challenges about.  Never too early to build up your stash.  For Jingle Belles (#2403); Caffeinated Christmas (#26); and Krafty Chicks (#702). Here is the result: Steps: All  pieces were arranged to resemble the sketch with the Window popped up with DimensionalsContinue reading “Santa is Done – Time for Tea”

Seasonal Sparkle

Welcome back!  The beginning of a new week and I am looking backward or forward depending on how view the Holidays. Over at Jingle Belles (#2401), the challenge is to recycle holiday wrapping paper (or other holiday stuff) before you put it way but also get ready for the coming holiday season. In the HouseContinue reading “Seasonal Sparkle”

Making Spirits Bright – Joy of Noel

Still catching up.  Indulge me for making an additional card today. Inspiration: The lovely Jingle Belles (#2324) Blog Header for 2023. Color: Color Dare (#575) Choose Two and I went with the Pinks. Technique: Just Add Ink (#680) to use Alcohol in some way. Materials: Use Your Stuff (#480) Shine Bright with Glimmer and ShimmerContinue reading “Making Spirits Bright – Joy of Noel”

Merry Candy Cane Holiday Brew

I was reminded that it was time again for the Coffee Loving Card Makers Annual Fall / Winter Blog Hop by Double Trouble (#152), so here we go! My design was also inspired by Caffeinated Christmas (#23) to add Holly; Jingle Belles (#23) to add Hard Candy; and Inkspirational (#302) for the Sweets inspired MoodContinue reading “Merry Candy Cane Holiday Brew”

Fun & Festive Christmas

Welcome back!  Wishing you a wonderful Sunday. Today, I am playing with the colors suggested by Facebook’s Colour INKspiration (#153) challenge.  I decided to make a Holiday card using the Fun & Festive stamp set.  All of the Critters in this set make me smile. Sharing this card with Jingle Belles (#2322) for featuring aContinue reading “Fun & Festive Christmas”

Pink Christmas Coffee Gnome

How about a Christmas card to switch things up? Playing with Jingle Belles (2321) for the October Breast Cancer Awareness Color Pink and chose Caffeinated Christmas (#22) for the subject image. Sharing with Krafty Chicks (#685) and Happy Little Stampers (October) selecting the Slim Line card layout from CAS Colours & Sketches (#523). Here isContinue reading “Pink Christmas Coffee Gnome”

Toile Tidings – ‘Tis The Season

Jumping from Fall into Christmas with a Vintage inspired card. Several challenges with a Vintage theme:  Use Your Stuff (#491); Jingle Belles (#2318); Try Stampin’ On Tuesday (#621); and I chose the colors from the Color Dare (#563) Tic Tac Toe board. Here is the result: Steps: All elements were adhered to the card baseContinue reading “Toile Tidings – ‘Tis The Season”