Christmas Card Using CTMH Pear & Partridge Paper and Cricut Artiste Cartridge

Hi to all my friends in the blogging world.   Winter has arrived in Southern California with a bang.  We have had several days of rain and a lot cooler temperatures; which has been nice.  I love the cooler temperatures; but I know others are probably having snow and colder temperatures than we are.

My father-in-law passed away November 19th and we have been very busy with planning of the funeral and other events surrounding his sudden death.  He was 91 yrs old,  a beloved husband and father.  We are going to miss him very much.  My husband made at least two trips a day to the nursing home for the past 8 yrs to visit his mother (passed in 2008) and then his father (passed 2012).  He is going to be lost without those daily visits.  I think he is going to continue visiting some of the patients he has gotten to know these past few years; especially the Chinese patients who don't speak English.  His parents didn't speak English and it was difficult for them to communicate with the staff at the nursing home.

  

It's time for another challenge at Tammy's Scrapin Corner - Challenge 39 - Anything Christmas.  Our sponsors are Digi Darla's Designs and A Day For Daisies.  I hope you will take the time to visit Tammy's Scrapin Corner to check out all the awesome creations by the design team.  Our Guest Designer this week is Adrienne Crist.  Check out her blog for more wonderful creations!!

 

I used Digi Darla's "Cat Christmas" for my creation.  I added the words "Merry Christmas" and the two presents under the tree with a stamp set from CTMH Pear & Partridge Cardmaking Kit. 

 

Inside Card 

 

 

 

Supplies used for this card:

 

Die Cuts - Cricut Artiste Cartridge

Card base - New England Ivy

Paper - Pear & Partridge Paper Packet

Cardstock outside - Cranberry - frame at 5 in. - pg 60, accent 4

Cardstock inside - Smoothie - frame 4 in. - pg 60, accent 4

Ornaments - New England Ivy Cardstock and Pear & Partridge Paper Packet

Glitter on Ornaments - Glitz Glitter Gel - Stardust

Ink - Cranberry

Stamp Set - Pear & Partridge Cardmaking WOTG

Image - Digi Darla's

Ribbon - Celebrate It - Holiday

CTMH Markers used for image:

Tree and ornament - Topiary & Topiary Light

Ornament and cat - Cranberry

Copics for cat: C1, C2 and RV00 for ears

Bling - Cranberry bling from CTMH Pear & Partridge Cardmaking WOTG

 

 

I am entering this card in the following challenges: 

1. Digi Darla's Challenges - DDC# 40 - Child's Christmas card
2. 365 Cards - Day 272 - Tuesday Challenge In Reverse - Wintry and Patterned Ribbon
3. Crafty Sentiments - Red, White and Green Challenge
4. Crazy Amigo - Gifts
5. Going Grey With Scrap-Creations - Merry Christmas
6. Party Time Tuesday's - Challenge # 96 - Anything Goes
7. Through The Craft Room Door - Challenge # 46 - Anything Goes
8. Tuesday Alchemy - Challenge # 42 - Anything Goes
9. ABC Christmas Challenge - X For X Marks The Spot - Patterned paper in middle of card
10. Cards By Lady Anne - Stamp Challenge - Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes
11. Crafts And Me - Challenge # 112 - Ribbon or Trim
12. Divas By Design - Challenge # 63 - Glitter and Sparkle
13. For Fun Challenges - Christmas With Sparkle
14. Papercraft Star - Challenge # 122 - Holiday Greenery
15. Paper Shelter Challenge - Challenge # 92 - Christmas Is Coming
16. Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
17. TandaStamp - Challenge # 203 - Anything Christmas
18. Whimsy Stamps - Challenge # 53 - Use Traditional Christmas Colors
19. Word Art Wednesday - Challenge # 56 - God's Goodness/Anything Goes
20. 4 Crafty Chicks - Challenge # 118 - Ornaments
21. Aud Sentiments - Challenge # 68 - Bingo (Merry, Bling and Die Cut)
22. Crafty Ribbons - Challenge # 33 - Must Use Two Ribbons
23. Crimbo Crackers - Challenge # 29 - Anything Goes
24. Forever Friends - Challenge # 50 - Glitter and Sparkle
25. Pixie Dust Studio - Winter Holiday Creations
26. ATC's and Cards With Attitude - Challenge # 28 - Anything Goes
27. Fat Pages & Cards With Attitude - Challenge # 28 - Anything Goes
28. Fussy & Fancy - Challenge # 77 - I Love Christmas
29. QKR Stampede - Challenge # 16 - It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
30. 2 Sisters - Challenge # 120 - Christmas Sparkle
31. Catch the Bug - December Anything Goes
32. My Sheri Crafts - Challenge # 99 - Tis The Season
33. Totally Gorjuss - Challenge # 160 - Anything Goes With Glitter
34. Challenges 4 Everybody - Challenge # 8 - Anything Goes
35. Corrosive Challenges - Challenge # 163 - Anything Goes
36. Great Impressions - Anything Goes
37. No Matter Which Challenges - Challenge # 5 - Christmas
38. One Stitch At A Time - Challenge # 142- Anything Goes
39. The Ribbon Girl - Ho Ho Ho!  Christmas Projects - Must use a ribbon
40. Artistic Stampers - Home For Christmas
41. Cards Galore - December Challenge - Christmas
42. The Cupcake Craftroom - Anything Goes for Christmas
43. Ladybug Crafts - Challenge # 4 - Christmas or Winter
44. Natalie And Amy's Challenge - Christmas or Winter
45. One Crazy Stamper - Sketch or Holiday
46. Oozak - Challenge # 9 - Anything Goes Plus Red
47. Sparkles Forum Challenges - Challenge # 38 - Christmas Is Coming
48. Make It Monday - MIM # 118 - Anything Goes
49. Amusing Challenges - Die Cut
50. Paper Pretties - PPMC68 - Use Ribbon
51. Whoopsi Daisy - Christmas Cards
52. Paper Playtime - Challenge # 90 - Christmas Colors
53. Mema's Crafts - December Challenge - Anything Goes 

 

 

 

Be sure to check out the December specials as well as my clubs at the top of the page.  You can earn free products by joining either of my clubs.  Check out my new tab on "Tutorials".  I will add more as I find more of them.  I have also added a tab for "Featured Cards" with links to each one; so you can find them more easily if you need the supplies I used to make them.

 

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I appreciate you taking the time to visit my blog.  I hope you enjoyed yourself today and are inspired to create something for yourself or someone you love.  It is such a wonderful feeling to share your creations with others; especially people you love. 

Thank you for all your wonderful compliments.  I may not send a reply to them as I have done in the past.  I don't seem to have the time to answer all of them; but know that I am very appreciative of your comments and cherish each and everyone of them.  I am not sure anyone ever saw my replies; because I don't know if they go to the blogger email or regular email. I rarely, if ever, see my blogger email; but I do check my regular email.

I may start answering them again in the future; but it has been hectic for the past two weeks due to my father-in-law passing away; and many family members at our home. 

 

Have a fabulous day!!   

Remember - Keep On Creating!!

It is Good For Your Health!!