The Christmas Kickstart Challenge #102 - Reminder

It's Reminder time again over at The Christmas Kickstart. We're in very talented company this month as we have the lovely Leslie from Running with Scissors as our Elfin muse!

Leslie has very kindly created another super card (which you can see over at CKC HQ) as we continue to play:

Challenge #102 - Santa in September

Here's a reminder of Leslie's first card for our challenge:

And here's my Inspired by... creation. 

I loved that Leslie had used a die cut Santa image and so I decided to do the same. I included design paper, a shaped window, an embossed snowy background, gifts with bows and a die cut sentiment from Leslie's original. I felt that Santa needed some googly eyes and I'm so glad I had some in my stash.

Finally, here's Rudolph with his September Random Raffle prize. 

Don't forget to read the Challenge Guidelines before linking up, please. 

Leslie and I are looking forward to seeing your Santa creations!

The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers Challenge #266 - Finally Fall

We're playing F is for Finally Fall over at The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers and Edna is here to get us in the mood.

 

For some reason I don't fully understand, I've created a snark-free card for this challenge. 

I had fun with some Sizzix Thinlets Artsy Leaves and Spellbinders Hemstitch Rectangles. I have to say that photographing this card was virtually impossible and it looks so much nicer IRL.

I'm linking this card over at CAS on Friday Challenge #317 where they're playing Fall. There are some stunning cards from the DT to look at and enjoy, and some lovely entries in the linky gallery thus far. 

Back at The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers my sistahs and our reigning monarch have created some fab cards, so please come and play along! 

The Card Chain Challenge Reveal August 2025

 

We had 26 lovely participants who exchanged cards across the globe this month over at The Card Chain Challenge.

 

All the cards exchanged this month used at least one of the following options:

 

Colour Palette Option

(Exact matching is not required.)

Sketch Option

 

(Orient as desired.)

Theme Options: Tropical / Triangles / Friendship

Product / Technique Options: Paint / Stenciling

Here's what I sent to Linda W in Minnesota:

I was in the mood for an uber-CAS creation and this was the outcome. The gorgeous stencil is from The Stencil Studio. Their stencils come in all sizes, including cute mini sizes perfect for cardmaking - just look at their Scandi range!

 

Brenda in the UK sent me this amazing work of art:

Brenda is a super-organised lady and so I've been lucky to have this sitting on my mantlepiece for a few extra weeks! 

So, do YOU want to join the fun that is the Card Chain Challenge????

All sign ups run in advance, from the 7th of the preceding month to the 6th of the exchange month.  All reveals happen on the 2nd of the month after the exchange is complete.

We are all about spreading love around the world, one handmade card at a time!! Hope to see you there!

The Christmas Kickstart Challenge #102 - Santa in September!

 

Happy September to you all! 

I'm completely delighted to welcome back the lovely Leslie from Running With Scissors to be our Elf over at The Christmas Kickstart Challenge this month. 

Leslie, has picked a fun theme for us and we'll be playing:

Challenge #102 - Santa in September!

Leslie has created the loveliest card for our challenge together and you can find it here on the CKC blog, or by visiting her personal blog here. 

This is my first offering for our Santa challenge:

I bought the Santa image as part of a set from eBay, but have no idea of the manufacturer. I just liked his sweet face and decided to make him the star of my card on a kraft card tag. I wasn't sure how to finish my card and so had a rummage through my stash to find a button to match the background paper. 

My second card for the challenge was made using the pointing Santa from Avery Elle's Ho-Ho-Holiday set. 

I was in the mood for something bright and cheery, and so grabbed the paper pad that was already on my desk from my first card. 

Everyone's favourite reindeer has chosen a cute and cheeky prize for Rudolph's Random Raffle draw...

 Fun Crafter's Companion text stamp

Leslie and I both hope you'll come and join us as we play Santa in September!