Christmas Kickstart Challenge Reminder

 

It's time for a wee reminder over at Christmas Kickstart as we continue to play our February challenge The Sentiment takes Centre Stage.

We have the lovely Jen as our inspiration for this theme and just look what she made for the challenge!

Jen's fabulous card ticked soooo many boxes for me and I just wanted to CASE the heck outta it!

I never need much of an excuse to break out the Katzelkraft cat stamps. I thought it would be fun to use this big 'Ho, ho, ho' die and add a fun MFT sentiment. It's a bit busy, but fun and colourful.

There's still 14 days left to play along with this challenge, and we have a fab prize from Rudolph, so why not come and join the fun!

Lost Coast Designs Challenge #137 - Think Pink!

 

Hi there, I'm sneaking in with a day and a bit to go until the current challenge closes at Lost Coast Designs.

Isn't this crow a stunner? He's from AALL & Create and is called, very aptly in my opinion, Dashing Crow.

The other stamps are MFT Flower Silhouettes and Simon Says You Matter. If you look closely, I've changed the 'C' in You Rock My World to an 'O'... just to be a little bit punny!

This card is for the hubster and I do wonder if he'll spot the alteration. 

There's still a day and a bit left to play in this challenge, so why not head on over to this great little site and join the fun. Did I mention that there's a prize?

Let's squash It! Challenge #15 - Grasshopper Green!

 

We're playing Grasshopper Green until the end of the month over at Let's Squash It! and we'd like to see green and an insect on your cards!

Here's what I made for the challenge:

Not my usual style of card, but it was interesting to try this technique. The embossing folder is Wisteria Wall by Joanna Sheen and the butterfly is an oldie from Hero Arts. I've layered the butterfly by cutting extra wings, but you can't really tell from the pictures.

I'm also linking this little card over at Simon Says: Emboss It where it's all about embossing folders and/or heat embossing.

Our Empress this month is the lovely Marianne, and she's created a beautiful card for the challenge, so come on over and take a peek!

The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers Challenge #203 - J is for Judgemental

That expression... All this time Edna has been silently judging us!!

Hi there, the sistahs are playing J is for Judgemental for the next two weeks and will be picky and hyper-critical if you don't come and join in!

I love Art Impressions images and knew immediately which gal I'd pair with these words. This is Housework Set and you get some great sentiments along with the fun images. 

We have a fab queen and some totally brilliant snark from the rest of the gang, so please come take a look and join the fun!

January 2022 Card Chain Challenge Reveal

Wooo hoooo, it's time for the January 2022 Card Chain Challenge Reveal!

We had 27 participants who exchanged cards across the globe this month, bringing our total number of cards exchanged thus far by to a rather awesome 3,532.

 

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: New / Scraps / Friendship

Product / Technique Options: Glitter or sequins / Embossing Folder

My recipient was Jeanne in Minnesota. I can't believe how quickly my card flew across to her part of the world as it seemed a very short time after I'd mailed it before she was in touch to say it had reached her.

I created a smooshy background with Distress Inks that were as close-ish to the colour palette. The flower is from Wildflower Stems Sizzlets set #664164 and the sweet sentiment is from Funky Fossil Designs Small Print #2.

My sender for this month was Lucille in New Jersey - her card is still on it's way, winging across the miles.

I hope you'll come and take a peek at all the gorgeous cards in this Reveal, and come join the fun by signing-up for our February Challenge. This is such a fun challenge as you send and receive beautiful handmade cards, and make new Blogland buddies from across the globe. 

Christmas Kickstart Challenge #59 - The Sentiment takes Centre Stage

 

It's the first Tuesday of the month and so it's time for a brand new challenge over at Christmas Kickstart! We have a new theme and a fabulous new elf on board to inspire us as we're welcoming the rather wonderful Jennifer W from Jenerally Speaking!

Jen has made such a fun card for this challenge, so please head on over and take a look!

Our theme for this month is:

The Sentiment takes Centre Stage

Here's what I made for the challenge.

I used Spellbinders Nestabilities and a set from Hero Arts called Joy Stamp and Cut to make my card.

My next two cards for this challenge were great fun to colour. I really like this gorgeous stamp from Pinkfresh called Cozy Christmas Wishes. I'm not really sure that card #1 actually 'works' as the gel print background distracts from the sentiment and the illustrations. It actually looks much better IRL.  

For my second card using this pretty stamp I decided to stamp and emboss onto kraft card. I love the look of coloured pencil against kraft, even if my colouring skills aren't great! 

Rudolph is on board with his Random Raffle Prize for this challenge.

 

He's chosen a great set of six sentiments for this Random Raffle and all you have to do is link up a card to be in the draw for this lovely prize. Jen and I very much hope you'll come and join the fun over at Christmas Kickstart this month!