Christmas Cards I Created for Some Challenges

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Hey Friends!!

I am just popping in today with some Christmas Cards that I created. I attempting to create ALL of my cards this year. I have a few more to make but need to start addressing what I have created so far to gage how many more I have to make. 

My first card I created I had FUN using die cuts from some Spellbinder's Paper Arts dies. 

I started off using the Holly and Foliage embossing folder from Spellbinders. I added gold foliage and the poinsettia that I die cut using the Holiday Blooms set.

I added a bell that was cut using the Christmas Wonder die set. The gold frame was in my stash and I used an old Altenew frame set. Soe

I am entering this into a challenge. The first challenge is CAS on Friday Challenge #217-Christmas. This is MY VERSION of a CAS!!! I meant to enter this into this week's Color Hues Challenge but didn't get upload it in time.

My next card I created for the Sisterhood of Crafter's "Sweater Weather" Challenge. I used a sweater pattern embossing folder for my background!!! The one I used is sold out but here is a link to a cute one from Tim Holtz. This Holiday Knit folder is on my wish list!!

The "Joy" was die cut from an old die by The Stamp Market. I used dies from the Lawn Fawn Woodland Critter Huggers Add On set for the gingerbread, present and holly. I did a ton of die cutting ahead of time and then shaded the die cuts in with Copic Markers. 

I die cut the greenery from green paper and used my Spellbinders Christmas Blooms die set. The sentiment I stamped using Hello Bluebird's Typed Christmas Stamp Set. (this is one of my favorite Christmas sentiment sets!!

My next Christmas Card was inspired by the Inkspirational Challenge #303-Seasonal and Double D's Challenge-Stripes or Dots. 

 

Once again, I used a TON of dies as the focus of my card.

For the "lemons" I used a die from The Greetery. I know, I know, lemons do not shout Christmas BUT the orange color just didn't gel with the red!!!

I used Honey Bee Stamps Lovely Layers: Winter Greenery for my foliage. This is a new purchase for me as I have been eyeing this set for the last year!!!

The candy cane was die cut using Spellbinders Christmas Bird Poinsettia Die Set. I LOVE that it is so large!!! This was another new purchase I made this fall!!!

My last card I am entering into the Retro Rubber Challenge #220. It is a tic, tac, toe badge and I used the middle row of "die cut or punch, pattern paper and and embossing" on my card. 

Once again, I used my Spellbinders Holly and Foliage Embossing Folder as the background of my card. I have to admit that I am kind of addicted to this folder. I have used it on a TON of cards I created this fall.

The ornament and holly is from Spellbinders Christmas Wonder Die Set. Once again I used dies from The Stamp Market, along with some pattern paper for the "JOY" sentiment.

The stamped sentiment is from an old "Tis the Season" stamp set from Hello Bluebird. I embossed it in white on Metallic Gold Cardstock from Lawn Fawn. I have never done this before and it was FUN!!! It came out way better than I thought it would. 

The last card I am posting was inspired by some challenges over at a private FB challenge group that I belong to. 

This is so simple but I think it is my FAVORITE card that I have created!!! 

I used pattern paper from the 49 and Market "Christmas Spectacular" collection. I added foliage and the pine cone from the Spellbinders Christmas Blooms set, the poinsettia from Christmas Wonder and the sentiment is from the Gnome Drive By Stamp Set.  

Well, that is ALL from me today. Sorry that I bombarded you with photos!! I have been immersed in Christmas and enjoying die cutting, as you can tell from my cards. Here is a little plug too!!! Spellbinders Paper Arts is having a FABULOUS sale right now on many products-including a bunch from my cards. Pop on over and load up. I cannot tell you how much I have spent!!!

Thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a FABULOUS night!!

Nora

A New Challenge for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog!

Hey friends!! 

I am just popping in today with a card for Challenge #583 at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog. This week is a COLOR challenge-NAVY, WHITE and GOLD.

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #583 is sponsored this round by All Dressed Up Stamps!! 

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The image I used on my card, Little Birdie, was generously donated to use by All Dressed Up Stamps.

I had fun using Copic Markers to color this little guy in. Let me tell you, it is hard to get gold from Copic Markers!!!

Want to join us this round for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #583? Hop on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog. I cannot wait to see what you create!!!

Thank you for taking the time to stop by today. Have a FABULOUS Monday!!

Nora

There is still time to play with Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #582

Hey Friends!!!

Just popping in with to remind you that there is still time to play with us for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #582. This round it is a THEME challenge-HOME SWEET HOME.

For my project, I decided to pull out my Lawn Fawn Build a House dies to make some gingerbread ornaments.

Below is the badge for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #582. 

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I die cut my main house out of kraft cardstock. I then ink blended Distress Ink and Distress Stain to vary the colors.

I then die cut some of the elements from glitter paper.

Want to join us this round? Head on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog for more information.

Well, that is all from me. I want to thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a FABULOUS day!!

Nora

There us a NEW challenge over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge

Hey Friends!!!

There is a NEW challenge over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenges. CIC582 is a THEME challenge. It is the theme HOME SWEET HOME. 

Below is the challenge badge for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #582.

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I dug out my My Favorite Things Dies for my houses and shaded them in with Distress Inks.

I thought putting them in a line at the top would be perfect. I added a piece of pattern paper to ground this.

To see more details about this challenge, hop on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog. I hope you join us!!

I want to thank you for taking the time to stop by. I hope you have a FABULOUS day!!!

Nora

A Few Cards for Some Challenges

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Hey Friends!!

I am just popping in with some cards for some challenges. I have been busy making Christmas cards the past few weekends as I intend to send hand made cards to my Christmas card list.

My first card, I am entering into the Jingle Bells Blog Challenge. The theme was "Hard Candy." 

I used The Stamp Market's Sweet Holiday Wishes Stamps and Dies (retired) to create this card. 

I decided to use pink and green for my card because sometimes I love non-traditional color Christmas colors.

My next two cards were created for this weeks The Paper Players Challenge. It was a color challenge this week-red, green and gold. I also entering it into The Tic Tac Toe Challenge. I used the diagonal for the challenge-gold, metallic, and cream/vanilla.

 

Here are the cards below:

I used the following dies from Spellbinder's Paper Arts on this card: Christmas Blooms, Parcel and Post Mailbox, Parcel & Post Christmas Decorations and Holiday Blooms. 

The background was created with an embossing folder by Richard Gary. The sentiments are a combination of stamps, Tagged Elegance from The Greetery and Typed Christmas from Hello Bluebird (one of my all time favorite sets!!.)

My second card is similar than the card above but with a different background and layered die cuts.

I can't tell what card I like best. Can you?

My next card I created for this weeks Just Us Girls Challenge #705 and Challenge #201 from The Card Concept.

 

The card I created for these two challenges is below:

I was inspired by the colors of the leaves from The Card Concept's badge and used the theme of Thanks for the Just Us Girls Challenge. 

The stamps and paper are retired sets from The Stamp Market. The banner is from Altenew.

Well, that is all from me today. Be sure to pop in tomorrow to see the NEW Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #582!!!

Thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a FABULOUS day!!

Nora

 

There is Still Time to Play at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #581

Hi Friends!!!

Just popping in to remind you that there is still time to play with us at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #581. It is a color challenge this week. It is to use Coffee, Denim Blue and Cream. 

We have a sponsor this week. I used Newton's Nook Designs Chrysanthemum Stamps and Dies on my card. 

I had a lot of fun creating this card. I stamped the Chrysanthemum on white cardstock and colored it in with Copic Markers. I then die cut it and adhered it to a piece of cream cardstock. Below is the badge for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #581.

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I then tucked some leaves that I die cut from the Newton's Nook Designs Autumn Leaves behind the panel on the left.

I layered everything over a dark brown, A2 Card base.

I would love for you to join us for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #581. Hop on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog to see all the details. 

Well that is all from me today. I want to thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a FABULOUS day!!

Nora