Christmas Card Using Aurora Wings Yorkie In A Stocking

Hello friends!  How is everyone?  Hasn't this weather been crazy across the US?  I am not sure about the weather in other countries; but our US weather is worse than normal.  I also heard that Alaska had a major earthquake; but haven't heard the damage yet.  

I am a little late in getting my Christmas cards done and may not get them all done in time.  I did finish this cutie today and wanted to get it posted in the current challenge before it ends.  I created this cutie for my friend Katie.  She has a new little Yorkie named Leilani and she is the cutest little dog I have ever seen.  This one has charmed me for sure.  I tried to color her based on a few pictures I received when Katie first brought her home.  They change so quickly; just like a child.  I just got another picture of her today and she doesn't look like this now.  She has more brown than black.  

Aurora Wings Yorkie In A Stocking

This is PNG version; but there is also a JPG version.

I purchase all PNG versions; just in case I need to add them to digital paper.

Inside Card

Supplies used to create this card:

Dies

Frames - Gina Marie Designs Stitched Rectangles

Mittens - Gina Marie Designs Mittens

Christmas tree inside - Anna Griffin Elegant Christmas Tree die

Sentiment Dies inside - Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

Image - Aurora Wings Yorkie In A Stocking

Paper - K & Co Elizabeth Brownd

Cardstock - CTMH White Daisy, Saffron

Sentiment outside - CTMH Cozy Christmas D1695 (retired)

Sentiment inside - CTMH Miracle of Christmas D1656 (retired)

White on Cap & stocking edge - Stickles Glitter Glue

Ribbon - Really Reasonable Ribbon Satin & Silver Pastel Assortment

Bling - CTMH Sparkles - colored with B23 Copic Marker

Ink - CTMH Ruby

Markers 

Dog - Several C's, several E's and several Zig markers (064, 072, 094, 096, 095, 090, and more.  ( I lost track of colors used, sorry)

Stocking, Ribbon and Hat - R59 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/option (1 of 8) (Sunday)

Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Festive (No Limit)

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

Stamping Sensations - Winter Sparkle (On hat and stocking) (1 of 3)

A Gem of A Challenge - Anything Goes (2 of 3) (Saturday) 

Crafty Calendar Challenge - (1 of 3)

Crafty Friends - Christmas (1 of 3)

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/option (No limit)

  Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes (3 of 3)  (Friday)

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes/option (1 of 3)

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes (1 of 3) 

Polkadoodles - Anything Goes (1 of 2) 

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

The Outlawz - Festive Fridays (Christmas/Anything Goes) (1 of 3)

DL.Art Linky Challenge - Anything Goes (1 per day)   (Thursday)

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Stitched Dies (1 of 3) (Wednesday)

   Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes (4 of 5) 

Digi Choosday - Anything Goes (1 of 2)  (Tuesday)

Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes (No limit) (Monday)

Aurora Wings Challenge Blog - Holiday Spirit (1 of 3)

Not Just Cards - Anything Goes (1 of 5)

Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - Anything Goes/Christmas (1 of 3)

A Perfect Time To Craft - Anything Goes (1 of 3) (Other Date)

Classic Design Team Challenge Blog - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

Craft's Galore Encore Challenge Blog - Anything Goes (No limit) 

 Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes (No limit)

 Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes w/option (No limit) 

Love To Craft - Anything Goes (1 of 5)

Morgan's Artworld Open Challenge - Anything Goes (1 of 3) 

December Stamp Of The Month

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CTMH Dec. Stamp of the month - Candy Cane Alphabet S1812

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CTMH Christmas Blessings Card Kit

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Christmas card Using The Paper Shelter "Yep I have My Methods" (Santa)

Hello friends.  How is everyone doing?  I thought I was finished with creating Christmas cards this year; but I have bought so many new ones; that I really wanted to use some of them.  I love Christmas; and need to create more cards for next year; so I am going to get a head start on them.  I didn't have time to create all the ones I needed this year; and actually had to send store bought cards to some of my relatives.  I hate doing that; but I don't think they really care one way or another.

I created this card using The Paper Shelter "Yep, I Have My Methods:" (Santa).  I thought it was so cute when I bought it; and haven't had time to use it.  I used the precolored version; but you can always add fun embellishments to make it your own.  I love The Paper Shelter digis and own a lot of them.  I just don't have enough time to use all the digis that I buy. I hope you enjoy this card.

The Paper Shelter "Yep, I Have My Methods:" (Santa).

Inside Card

Supplies used to create this card:

Images, digital papers, sentiment inside - The Paper Shelter "Yep, I Have My Methods:" (Santa).

Sentiment Outside - CTMH Miracle of Christmas D1656

Glitter on Santa, Chimney and hat - Ranger Stickles

Glitter pen inside - Sakura Gelly Roll Clear Star and Red Star

Embossing Powder - CTMH Cranberry (retired)

Ink - Versamark Dazzle

I am entering this card in the following challenges: 

ABC Christmas Challenge - Y is for Youngsters (No limit) (Wednesday)

Creative Moments - Anything Goes (3 of 3)

Freshy Brewed Designs - Anything Goes Christmas (5 of 5)

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - Merry Christmas (3 of 3)

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes (No limit) 

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/Celebration (3 of 3)

The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

Whimsy Inspirations - Winter (1 of 3)

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes (1 of 5)

 DL.Art Thankful Thursday - Anything Goes (1 daily) (Thursday)

If You Give A Crafter A Cookie - Christmas with snowflakes (1 of 5)

Outlawz Challenges - Anything Goes w/option of Tic Tac Toe

Glitter/Sparkle/Image/Patterned Paper (1 of 3)

PDE Linky Party - Anything Goes (No limit) (Friday)

Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes (No limit) 

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes (1 of 3) (Sunday) 

 Dragonfly Dreams Challenge - Holiday Cards (No limit)

Robyn's Fetish - Snowflakes (1 of 3)

Eclectic Ellapu - 12 days of Christmas (No limit) 

Glitter 'N Sparkle - Glittery, Sparkly Christmas (1 of 3)

Great Impressions - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

Not Just Cards - Anything Goes (No limit)  (Monday)

Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes (2 of 3) (Tuesday) 

Inky Chicks - Merry Christmas (No limit)

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes (1 of 5) 

 Retarte - Anything Goes (No limit) 

Sweet Stamps - Anything Goes (No limit)

Try It On Tuesday - Snow, Snowflakes, Winter White (2 of 5)

2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes (No limit) (Other Date)

Crop Stop Blog - Anything Goes (3 of 5)

Just Keep On Creating - Anything Goes (No limit)

The 12 Months of Christmas - Christmas w/option (No limit)

December Stamp Of The Month

Only $5 with a purchase of $50 qualifying order 

(Clearance items do not count)

Artwork for December Stamp Of The Month 

Candlelight Garden - S1512

New CTMH Everyday Planners are here!  

December Special Bundle - Only $29.95

Includes: 

Gorgeous black CTMH Everyday Life Album

Everyday Life 2016 planner Pages

Everyday Life Perfect Plan Roller Stamp

Other Items to use with the Everyday Life Planners:

CC1058 Picture My Life Scrapbooking Program 

Z3192 Memory Protectors 4 x 6

Z3191 Memory Protectors 4 x 3

Z3211 Everyday Life Washi Tape

Z3210 My Crush Everyday Life Pages

All the Picture My Life cards go with it.

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Christmas Card Using Imagine That Mistletoe Kitty and Cricut Artistry Cartridge

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It is time for another Imagine That Digi By Kris - Digi Of The Month (DOTM) Progressive Challenge.  This month it is this adorable Imagine That "Mistletoe Kitty" with sentiments.  Kris creates images in black and white and colored; so everyone can use them; even if you don't color.  You can purchase this Digi set at a discounted rate; create something by Oct. 28th and you get next months Digi set free.  I love her digis; and wish I had more time to create with more of them.  Here is my card creation; where I added two sentiments with the pre-colored image.  

Imagine That "Mistletoe Kitty"

I used Pre-colored image for my card
CTMH White Pines Paper Pack

Inside Card

Cricut Artistry Cartridge

Supplies used to create this card:

Dies
Frame for image - Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics A & B
Christmas tree - Cricut Artistry; pg. 48
Sentiment frame - Cricut Artistry; pg. 26
Snowflakes - Martha Stewart Punch

Image - Imagine That "Mistletoe Kitty"

Paper - CTMH White Pine
Cardstock - CTMH White Daisy and Cranberry
Glitter Cardstock for snowflakes - Recollections ?
Ink - CTMH Glacier, Canary, Cranberry, Topiary
Ribbon - Offray
Glitter - Sakura Gelly Roll
Candy Cane stamp - Michaels (stash)
Bling - Recollections
Sentiment & gifts inside - CTMH Miracle Of Christmas D1656
Christmas Tree & Star - CTMH White Pines Scrapbooking WOTG - G1098

Copic E25 for trunk of Christmas tree

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Imagine That Digis by Kris - DOTM Mistletoe Kitty (No limit)
Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes (1 of 3) (Friday)
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Polkadoodles - Use A Die Cut (2 of 2)

Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes (No limit) 

Wags 'n Whiskers - Use a Die Cut (2 of 2)

 Crafty Friends Challenge - Gems/Pearls (1 of 3) (Saturday)

Scrappers Delights - Anything Goes w/twist (1 of 3)

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes or Pink (2 of 3) (Sunday)

Scrapbook Blessings Club - Anything Goes/Digi Stamp (No limit)

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (2 of 3) (Monday)

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes (2 of 3)

Not Just Cards - Anything Goes (No limit)

Inky Chicks - Think Pink (No limit) (Tuesday)

Just Keep On Creating - Anything Goes (No limit)

Paper Minutes - Patterns and Glitter (No limit)

Papertake Weekly - Two By Two (2 Snowflakes/2 bows/2 candy canes/2 DP) (2 of 5)

Retarte - Anything Goes (No limit)

Sweet Stamps - Anything Goes (No limit)

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes (2 of 2) 

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes (No limit) (Wednesday)

Wonderful Wednesdays - Anything Goes (No limit)

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes (1 of 5)

As You Like It Challenge - Monochrome or Colour (I prefer colour/lots of bright colors, because they make me feel good; even when I am having a bad day.) (2 of 3) (Thursday)

Crafting With An Attitude - Anything Goes (2 of 3)

DL.Art Thankful Thursday - Anything Goes (1 daily)

Star Stampz Challenge - Add a Sentiment (2 of 3)

2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes (No limit) (Other Date)

Card and Scrap - Use Stamps (candy cane stamp) (No limit)

Crafting Musketeers - Christmas With a Ribbon - (1 of 1)

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes (No limit)

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything Goes (No limit)

Your Scrapbook Place - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

October Stamp Of The Month

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