Christmas 2015 #43

(The bottom of the card seems to be absent!  Sorry...)
Another in my series.  The stamped image was an RAK; I added a die cut tag with computer sentiment; strip of ribbon, embossed panels.
By the way - Inspired by stamping team - I have not been able to contact you by e-mail or comment - some kind of computer glitch.
Sketch:         https://joannamunster.com/2015/12/15/ibsic-101/
Die crazy::   http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/
Any:             http://liastampz.blogspot.com/        
                     http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/ 
Stamp and ribbon:    http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/

                     

Christmas 2015 - #25 - glittery

One of the following challenges is for a quick card - I think that is a relative term but this was quick for me!  The bg tree is embossed with a QuickKutz folder, and snowflakes are embossed on the small panel.  Stamp by Ann-ticipation; a bit of blue for pop; snowflake punch.  I used much glitter on the snowflakes, and a bit more here and there (truth be told, on the back of the card as well!!)   I got the stamp at a yard sale, and I see the date on it is 1993 - but I think it is timeless,  As for the glitter - I bought a lot many years ago - think it must have been a lifetime supply!
Sketch:         http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
Quick:          http://stampotiquedesignerschallenge.blogspot.com/
Glitter:         http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/
                      http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.ca/
                      http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/
White:           http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/monthly-stamp-challenge-63-christmas-in.html
                        http://liastampz.blogspot.com/
White & 1 color:   http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Christmas:     http://www.craftindesertdivasblog.com/search/label/Linky%20Party
Religious:       http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Shining%20the%20Light%20Challenge
Insp by  "star of wonder" from "We three kings of Orient are..."   
                        http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Black and white sympathy

What did I do before embossing folders?  I used 3 here - With Sympathy - Darice; one by LifeStyle that reminds me of mountains; CB Victoria.  To add the bow - I cut tiny notches in the edge of the image.  I have been wanting to use this new image (part of a prize - thank you!) by Our Daily Bread (Mountain range).  I did not think I could make it work with the sketch, but thanks to lovely inspiration cards, especially one by Chris Olson, I realized I could turn the sketch.  Still had to adjust it a bit...
When I selected this stamp, I had  not thought of using it for a sympathy card.  What do you think?
Sketch:    http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Shining%20the%20Light%20Challenge
Bingo -  left column (embossing, ribbon, fav. color - here it is color scheme):  
                  http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Embossing:  http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.com/
Whites:     http://liastampz.blogspot.com/
N for new:  http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/
Any:         http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/11/dlart-november-linky-challenge.html
                  http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2015-11-11T08:33:00-07:00&max-results=2
                    http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.ca/
                  

HB, brother

Stamps - Art Impressions; Darice embossing folder; Cuttlebug border die; Dazzles border and Brother sentiment; shimmery silver cs; metallic cord.
Sketch:        http://yournextstamp.com/blog/
Wheels:       http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.co.uk/
Oh, Brother: http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/    
Celebrate:    http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.co.uk/
Any:             http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.com/
                     http://liastampz.blogspot.com/

29 Again

This is a die cut image and sentiment from one of the Art Impressions pop up kits.  This sketch gave me a chance to use bits of some kind of bright dotted dp that a friend gave me   I used this verse inside: " Oh what a relief...  When it's your birthday, not mine!"  The red cs is embossed with the Cuttlebug embossing folder, and I highlighted some of it with orange chalk.
Sketch:   http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/
Birthday: http://creativecornerchallenges.blogspot.de/
Any:       http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.com/
               http://liastampz.blogspot.ro/2015/06/challenge-89-anything-goes.html
               http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/06/dlart-june-linky-challenge.html

Lots of Washi

A current challenge at Stamplorations is to CASE one of the examples - I chose one by Vicki Dutcher (Hi, Vicki) - the design appealed to me, and I was also intrigued by the opportunity to use up some of  those many rolls of Washi tape I own!  I like having choices, but at the rate of 3-4 inches per card, it will last forever!  I changed Vicki's colors, sentiment, and embellishments, but kept the overall design - and the Washi tape idea!
Other supplies:  stamp by Raindrops on Roses, gems, Prima flower, SU Teal ink.
CASE:  http://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2015/02/inspiration-post-february-27.html?showComment=1425069534265#c3252831876316520202
Distress:  http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/
Lovable (See sentiment):  http://liastampz.blogspot.com/
Spring color:    http://www.flonzcraft.com/vsc/
Cool colors:      http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
Thinking of You:  http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/
Use a stamp:    http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
Any:    http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/
             http://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

Krafty Thank You

This DP was in a pad, and one I had ignored until now - I thought the colors and style fit several of the following challenges.  It is my newest paper pad, but one I have used several times the past couple of weeks.
The SU image (from Sweet of You) is stamped on Kraft cs, and colored with metallic markers - some of them glittery.  The banner is part of the Teresa Collins DP  I used twin to attach the tag - also from Sweet of you.  For my tip - I used my dedicated dull blade to cut the image layers - for a slightly distressed look.
Teals and browns:   http://liastampz.blogspot.com/
Fav. color combo - any way,  one of mine:   http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/
Three choices - tag, heart, twine, top fold:   http://www.thekraftjournal.blogspot.com/
New:   http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com.au/
Hearts:   http://www.addalittledazzle.com/dazzling-diva-challenge-62/
Hearts and flowers:  http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
Thank you:  http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/ 
Any:    http://ema-ginationstation.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2015-02-12T00:00:00-06:00&max-results=1
             http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk/

For a guy

This will be a thinking of you - I will add the sentiment when I need to send it.
Image - A Day for Daisies; Washi tape, DP by My Minds Eye; acrylic button by Basic Grey; Prismas, ribbon
Sketch:    http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
Die cut (Nesties circles):     http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/
Colors (browns and teals):  http://liastampz.blogspot.com/
Masculine:   http://cuttinandstampinchallenges.blogspot.com/
Any:      http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/
             http://thesistersofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/
             http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/
             http://www.scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/

Black and white with red

New:  Birthday embossing folder by embossalicious.
Old (some very old LOL!):  striped paper, heart die, stamp by Hampton Art, black grosgrain ribbon, Swiss dots EF, Cuttlebug 2 piece heart die.
Favorites - I hope I am not limited to one! - dry embossing, die cuts, this flower stamp
Sketch:  http://liastampz.blogspot.com/
Include red:  http://eurekastamps.blogspot.com/
Inspiration (classy look; black, white, red):   http://www.addalittledazzle.com/dazzling-diva-challenge-59/
                     http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/
Favorites:  http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/2014/12/freshly-brewed-challenge-january.html
Hearts:       http://stampedblessings.com/amusing-challenge/
                    http://sweetstampsblog.blogspot.com/
Something new:   http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/
Any:            http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.com/ 
  http://ema-ginationstation.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2014-10-30T00:00:00-05:00&max-results=1
                     http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/
New:           http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/

Colored digi

New:  DP - My Mind's Eye Adventure. I am just starting to use stamps from MFP.  The pre-colored digi, from Dearie Dolls, is also fairly new in my collection.  Check out Dearie Dolls for a lot of cute freebies - colored and not.
Stash:  Spellbinder oval dies; Washi tape; brads.
Sketch:  http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/
Pre-colored digi:  http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/A
New:  http://sweetstampsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/challenges
           http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/
New and Cute:  http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/
Any:   http://liastampz.blogspot.com/

Happy Birthday, Hal

This has to be in the mail today - I got behind - with Christmas cards, family visits, etc.  Actually it will be pretty quiet for us now as we had an early Christmas celebration.  Hal, our grandson tok a photography course last semester, so I looked for an image - could not locate a digi but found this in clip art - and it bears a striking resemblance!  The papers are DCWV Heritage, and the sticker is by Dazzles.  I actually stamped the HB!  Lia's challenge is to choose "my style".  I think my style is that I do not have one...  But dry embossing and sentiments are pretty much requisites for me.  I forget to use .this stitching EF (Cuttlebug).

DT Members - thank you for all the time and talent you share.  I hope you are enjoying Christmas and not fretting about getting comments made on time!
Sketch:  http://yournextstamp.com/blog/category/challenge/
Inspiration (esp. green and white):  http://papersweeties.com/category/blog/
Family: http://www.frosteddesigns.blogspot.ca/
Style:   http://liastampz.blogspot.com/
Layers:  http://qkrstampede.blogspot.co.uk/
Any:   http://blog.docerelashop.com/2014/12/design-team-post-challenge-75-anything.html#comment-form
          http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/
          http://treasuredtimesrubberstampschallenges.blogspot.com/

snowflakes and metal

Double snowflakes here - embossed on the white layer, and on the DP.  The stamp is Kolette Hall.  I bought a huge roll of this shiny mesh several years ago and the wire edge ribbon is also from my stash.
Sketch #4:  http://vlvsketches.blogspot.com/
Uplifting:    http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/
 Challenge #4:  http://beccysplace.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/a-month-of-holiday-cards.html
Metallic (mesh and ribbon):  http://liastampz.blogspot.com/ 
                          http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/
 Any:  http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
              http://wedodoobadoo.blogspot.co.uk/
          http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/
            http://christmasstampin.blogspot.com/
Snow:  http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/ 
Winter:   http://justinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

Guest Designer

What a pleasure to be able to be the guest designer this week at Anonymous Stamps (at One and Only Design).  Actually, I was asked to do this a few weeks ago, but we were ready to take off on our month long cruise to western Europe and transAtlantic, so the appearance was deferred a few weeks.  On this site (http://anonymousstamps.blogspot.com/) you will find quite a selection of digis - for free!  What an opportunity to add to your collection!  Check them out.
This week the challenge is "Baby it's cold outside - seems like cold loving penguins are perfect for this one!  Thanks, Anonymous Stamps, for this opportunity.
Baby, it's cold outside:  http://anonymousstamps.blogspot.com/
Feeling cool:  http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/
Sketch (flipped) Stash  - snowflake EF; ribbon:   http://sketchandstashchallenge.blogspot.com/
Inspiration - my inspiration was a row of critters):  http://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
Any:  http://treasuredtimesrubberstampschallenges.blogspot.com/
          http://www.vssweetideas.blogspot.com/
Good ol' Days (I think the patterns give this an ol fashioned feel):  http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/
Black & white with one other color:   http://liastampz.blogspot.ro/2014/10/challenge-76-black-white-1-other-color.htmlhttp://liastampz.blogspot.ro/2014/10/challenge-76-black-white-1-other-color.html

Fluffles in Pink

I have not used a Fluffles for a while - the pink challenge seemed just right for this cute kittie.  The sentiment is Paper Pretties.
Sketch:  http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
Pretty in pink: : http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/
Bright and beautiful:  http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.com/
Monochromatic:  http://liastampz.blogspot.com/
Any   http://lejdesignschallenge blog.blogspot.co.uk/
Cute and sweet:  http://suzypantssmarty.blogspot.com/
Pattern Paper  http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/