Christmas Blessings 2017

Another design for this no name nativity die.  The bg is the Cuttlebug Star folder, and I used the Cheery Lynn Blessings die.  The oval is Kraft cs, and the bg is a rusty burgundy.
Sketch:    Tuesday Morning
Christmas:   Christmas Cards All Year Round
                      Cuttlebug Mania
                      Gem Challenge
                      Simon Says Stamp Monday  
                      Winter Wonderland
Non-traditional colors:    Mod Squad
                                           Dragonfly Dreams
                                           Pile it On 
 Any:       Word Art Wednesday

Christmas - 12-11-17

When I bought this die I thought I had a great item for this year's Christmas cards, but I find it difficult to find a design that works well.  But I do keep trying!  It does not seem to show in the photo but there is shiny gold paper behind the star at the top of the stable.  I used a snow flake embossing folder, and the distressed stripes as well.  There is a bit of DP, some burlap looking ribbon, a glittery star, and an unnamed sentiment stamp.
Sketch:   VLV Sketches
Christmas:   Pink Gem Challenge 
                      Christmas Blog
                      Simon Says Stamp Monday  
                      Christmas cards all Year Round
Snowflakes:    Allsorts
                        Mod Squad
Christmas Carol (O Holy Night)    Cut it Up
Red and white with a pop of green:   Dar and Diane

QKR Stampede challenge #272 ~ Anything Goes / Option - Christmas Tag

This week, the Anything Goes challenge at QKR Stampede has the option of creating a Christmas tag. You may enter up to 3 times before 3 p.m,. EST on Thursday for a chance to win some QKR images.  There is also a winner for some one using QKR/Eureka images.
I must admit that hubby and I need more gift card holders than tags, but this was fun to make.  I used the Spellbinder Labels 1 die. The DP is double sided - great for a tag.  I used the Holly image (from the QKR Stampede store) which I colored and fussy cut.  Now cutting is not really my thing, but I am pleased with the result - including leaving a bit of white to provide contrast.  The sentiment is also from the QKR - Stamp On It store.  I added metallic cord for the tie.
Challenges:  
Tag:     Tag You're It
Tag for a present:    C.R.A.F.T. Challenge
Spots/stripes:    Creative Craft Cottage
Red & Green - Christmas:   Christmas blog Challenge - Winter Wonderland
Any:    House That Stamps Built

Christmas 2017 - Isaiah 9:6

Hubby and I send cards celebrating the birth of Christ.  I just found this image on Pinterest - It came from this blog.  I think I will use it several times.  I already have about 3 dozen cards made but I need more, and will donate some to  our church Quilter's group who are having a craft sale this week.  The stars embossing folder is by Cuttlebug; the tree punch is from the Paper Studio and the ribbon is Offray.  I used bits of gold sequins to trim the little trees.  This verse evokes for me a portion of Handel's Messiah - included in my list of favorite Christmas music.
Sketch (part of a month of Christmas challenges):   Beccy's Place
Christmas carol:  Allsorts 
Red and Green:   Christmas Blog Challenge
Large sentiment:   Pile it On
Christmas:    Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge
                       Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge2
Any:    Word Art Wednesday
            Corrosive Challenges

Shabby chic Christmas

I am trying to use every opportunity to add to my Christmas stash.
Image by QKR; ribbon with gold metallic; plaid Washi tape; Embossing folder.  I cut the pieces with a dull cutter blade to add to the shabby look - some edges were distressed more.
Sketch:    Your Next Stamp
Christmas - shabby chic:   Christmas Cards All Year Round

Ribbon:   Pink Gem
Any:    Creatalicious

Special Christmas 2016 #2

This is to continue my tradition of creating Christmas cards for grandkids that are special in some way - this may be called a double gatefold or maybe a z-fold. .The original piece is 12x5.5; each side is folded, then folded back.  The belly band and image hold it closed.  I will add a name and greeting to the front, and the inside has a pocket.  Another tradition is to give a donation in their honor - organizations like World Vision and Samaritan's Purse offer items such as $50 for school supplies in Africa or $50 for medical supplies in a third world country.  We have the fun of "matching" interests, and providing an object lesson in giving.  We include the donor card in the pocket.
Image - QKR  digital shepherd boy - reminds me of the song "The Shepherd Boy".
Swiss Dot embossing folder - Cuttlebug; shimmery champagne and textured blue cs.

More than one fold/cards and more cards - this is #2 of 6:    Scor-pal
Christmas song:   Happy Little Stamper Christmas Challenge
"Character" of Christmas:   Winter Wonderland challenge
Embossing:    C.R.A.F.T.
Any:  House that stamps built

I did not take additional photos of this card, but here is an "open" view of the first z-fold card I posted on Sept. 10:

 

Christmas 2015 #30

It's a good thing there are still a lot of Christmas challenges out there - I can use a few more cards and I need to get the mojo going again.
Stamp by Unity;  Paper Pizazz DP; Offray ribbon;  Cuttlebug Embossing folder;  glitter -from my very old stash - (on snowflakes - hard to see here); unknown holly stickers; unknown glittery star; gold gel pen.
Sketch:      http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
Holiday:    http://www.theunitystampco-challenge.blogspot.com/ 
Glitter:      http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/
Holly:        http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/ 
Christmas: http://diesruschallenge.blogspot.com/
                   http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/
                   http://www.flonzcraft.com/vsc/ 
Warm and cozy - under the tree with these warm wishes:  http://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/

Christmas 2015 #28

Stamp - Santa Rosa;   Sentiment - computer;  cream green cs;  Cuttlebug Snowflake folder; ribbon, gold glitter
Sketch:                            http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/        
Dry embossing:               http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.co.uk/
Christmas, with sparkle: http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.ca/search?updated-max=2015-11-08T18:00:00-05:00&max-results=7
                                          http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/
Technique - use glitter:   http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
Carol - Oh come, all ye faithful:  http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Christmas 2013

I still need a lot more cards!  I am also still looking for suggestions - I have not figured out the faces - I have colored what I think is the head dress wrapped around the face - but it seems to me the face is turned the wrong direction.  Any ideas?
Stamps by Stampendous; DP by Paper Studio; Prismas; Offray metallic ribbon
Sketch:  http://tsgclearstamps.blogspot.com/
The holly and the ivy:  http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/