Hello to all my wonderful fellow bloggers/crafters. I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season no matter what it is that you celebrate. I love the song that says "It's a wonderful time of the year." I feel that way this time of the year. I celebrate Christmas and New Years Day; but we also celebrate "Chinese New Year" on Friday, Jan. 31st as well. The date for Chinese New Year changes each year and it is earlier in 2014.
I find I feel more gratitude at this time of year. We are all very blessed despite any problems or concerns we might have from day to day. We can always find someone that has a worse story than we do. I love being able to give to family and friends this time of the year. It is a wonderful feeling to see a child open a gift; but it is also important to remember those who don't have anything or who have lost so much this past year. I feel I give a piece of myself when I create a card and give it to someone.
I have been creating for the challenges at Lacy Sunshine; as it is one of my new favorites. I love their digital stamps and you get a new one free each challenge when you use their digital stamps for the previous challenge. They are so adorable! I realized after creating this card that it might have looked better if I had added the blue cardstock under the extra layers so you could see them easier; but I find the space I am working with is usually not big enough for what I want to do. I guess I work and create too big. LOL! It is hard for me to color the Digi stamps if they are too small.
I also combined a sketch from Your Next Stamp.com challenge and The House That Stamps Built. See links below. I liked this one and saw it on another blog; so decided to use it for this card. I hope you can see all the different pretty designs that are in this paper pack. It is one of my favorites; but will be gone soon. Be sure to check out our retiring items list on my CTMH website on the left side at the bottom.
I find I feel more gratitude at this time of year. We are all very blessed despite any problems or concerns we might have from day to day. We can always find someone that has a worse story than we do. I love being able to give to family and friends this time of the year. It is a wonderful feeling to see a child open a gift; but it is also important to remember those who don't have anything or who have lost so much this past year. I feel I give a piece of myself when I create a card and give it to someone.
I have been creating for the challenges at Lacy Sunshine; as it is one of my new favorites. I love their digital stamps and you get a new one free each challenge when you use their digital stamps for the previous challenge. They are so adorable! I realized after creating this card that it might have looked better if I had added the blue cardstock under the extra layers so you could see them easier; but I find the space I am working with is usually not big enough for what I want to do. I guess I work and create too big. LOL! It is hard for me to color the Digi stamps if they are too small.
I also combined a sketch from Your Next Stamp.com challenge and The House That Stamps Built. See links below. I liked this one and saw it on another blog; so decided to use it for this card. I hope you can see all the different pretty designs that are in this paper pack. It is one of my favorites; but will be gone soon. Be sure to check out our retiring items list on my CTMH website on the left side at the bottom.
Flurry Digi - Get yours free today at Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog.
Isn't she precious?!
Inside Card
Sketch for Your Next Stamp.com
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Supplies used to create this card:
Paper - CTMH Frosted Paper
Cardstock - CTMH Frosted Paper Pack and White Daisy
Snowflakes Glitter paper - from Joann's
Die Cuts:
Large snowflakes and scalloped oval under sentiments- Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge
Die cut for image and sentiments - Spellbinders Floral Ovals
Small snowflakes - punch used - Martha Stewart
Image - Lacy Sunshine "Flurry" - get it free today. See link above.
CTMH Marker
Dress and socks - CTMH Juniper Light
Copic Markers
Hair - Y21, E31
Tree - E13
Skin - E0000, E000, E00
Snow - CTMH Liquid Applique
Sentiments - CTMH Frosted Cardmaking Workshop Stamp Set (D1562) Cardmaking Kit is G1063
Bling - Recollections
Ink - VersaMark
Embossing Powder - Recollections
Snowflakes falling and on image - Stardust Gelly Roll - Sky Star glitter gel pen
I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Lacy Sunshine - Celebrations (2 of 3)
Make It Monday - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes (1 of 2)
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
365 Cards - Day 347 - Delicate
ABC Christmas Challenge - Make Your Own Embellishments
Christmas At Sweet Stampin - Let It Snow!
Creative Moments - Anything Goes/Winter Wonderland
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
Divas By Design - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
The House That Stamps Built - Sketch
Ruby's Rainbow - Christmas
Scrapper's Delights - Christmas
Simon Says Stamp - Snow
Sisterhood of Crafters - Christmas Sparkle
4 Crafty Girlz - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
Crafty Little Fairies - Let It Snow
Cute Card Thursday - Christmas Catch Up
DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge - Christmas
DRS Designs - Anything Goes
Happy Campers - Christmas
Little Miss Muffet Challenges - You've Been Framed
Milk Coffee Challenge - Christmas in Non-Traditional Colors
Moving Along With The Times - Walking In Winter Wonderland
My Heart Pieces Digital Stamp Challenge - Sparkle
Paper Crafting Journey - It's Christmastime! (DT Call)
Sassy Studio Designs - It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
Shelly's Images - Welcome Winter
A Creative Romance - Sparkle At Christmas
Brown Sugar - Christmas
Card Makin Mama's - Christmas or New Years Eve
Challenges and Candies -Winter Magic
Chocolate, Coffee and Card Challenge - Happy Holidays
Craftitude - Anything Goes/Christmas Sparkle
Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge - Christmas Chaos
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes
Crafty Hands Challenge Blog - Season's Greetings/Winter Theme
Creative Corner - Color It
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes/option Something Old (Glitter paper/glitter pen/snowflakes)
Cut It Up - Christmas with die cuts
Digi Haven - Merry Christmas
Jelly Park Friends Friday Challenge - Christmas
Jingle Belles - Christmas
Jo's Scrap Shack - Winter
Left of Center Creative Challenges - Winter or Holidays
Pattie's Creations - Snowy Scene Within The Image
QKR Stampede - Favorite Embellishments (Bling/glitter)
Quick Quotes - Holiday Card
Sweet Pea Stampers - It's Cold Outside
Total Papercrafts - Christmas Using Non-Traditional Colors
Wags 'n Whiskers - Christmas
Allsorts - Snowflakes
Color Me Creative Challenge - Holiday Themed
Crafty Calendar - Cold and Frosty
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - Whatever Is Urgent To Make
Di's Digi Designs - Non-Traditional Christmas Colors
Speedy Fox and Friends - Use 3 different Christmas papers
Sweet Stampin - Last Minute Christmas
Totally Gorjuss - Special Christmas
Crafty Hazelnut's December Challenge Extra - Anything Goes
One Crazy Stamper - Winter/Holiday (2 of 5)
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