Dies, Stencils, and Christmas!

I am sending most of my card making time now getting started on Christmas cards. I have 2 orders to fill and then my own list to get to. I am using this card today for three challenges I found on the Challenges for Days blog site this week:

Happy Little Stamper - the challenge was to use a die 

Creative Knockouts challenge - making use of dies, punches, stencils

Krafty Chicks 685 challenge the challenge was to make a Christmas card

So I have linked these all to their sites so you can get the details and the upload link.

I used a die from Taylor Expressions, I used a stencil from Rubbernecker, and my favorite inks to use for stenciling are Distressed Oxide Inks. The sentiment is a stamp from Impression Obsesssion. As you can tell, I am a very eclectic collector of stamps, dies, and supplies, simply cause there are so many great companies out there that handle the supplies and tools I need for this craft that I love. Thanks for all the creative minds that have a part in my end results. 

 

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge 694 non-traditional Christmas colors

I used distressed oxide inks for the background. Then I spritzed it with water to get the faded dots of color. I put this paper into a 3-D embossing folder by Sizzix. I mounted it onto bright pink card base. I used this two piece die set from Spellbinder as my main image of focus. I added the die cut leaves and flower punch as my embellishment and also two gemstones for the flower center and the star.  This card fits the criteria for the C.R.A.F.T. challenge this week to make a Christmas card using non-traditional colors. It is so good to be getting some Christmas cards done ahead of time before the rush is on!!

You can find the details of this challenge here:

https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-694-christmas-non-traditional.html

 

Jingle Belles Christmas challenge

 

It's time to get going full time on my Christmas cards, so I wanted to include a pink one in my stash. You can find the details and link for this challenge here:

http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2023/10/were-dreaming-of-pink-christmas.html

I watched a great video by Lydia for Hero Arts this week, and incorporated some of the things I learned on this card for my background. I have had many friends and relatives who have dealt with breast cancer this past year and made a self challenge for myself to do at last one pink card a week to post on my FB page honoring these brave and courageous women in my life. I used various stamps from my collection of stamps, and used some of my favorite shades of pink distressed oxide inks for my background ink blending. I added a few dies as my focus points.  

House mouse challenge #400

I made this for this week's House Mouse challenge #400 to use ribbon or twine. I  colored my mice with alcohol ink markers. I used a die cut door hinge as an embellishment and a sticker. The red grosgrain ribbon was the finishing touch.  You can find the detail of this challenge here:

http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/hmfmc400oct2nd-oct15th-hostess-april.html

Thanks, House Mouse for selecting my card as one of the top cards this week. I love my little mice stamps!
 

TGIF color challenge 441

Here's my card using these wonderful fall colors of cajun craze, pumpkin pie, and early espresso fo the TGIF challenge. 

http://tgifchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/10/tgifc441-color-challenge.html

The digital image is from Power Poppy, colored with alcohol markers and colored pencils. 

 

pink October theme

I made this card ffor the Double D challenge of using a pink October theme. I also used this for the Way to Use challenge on Splitcoaststampers to use stickles or Nuvo. The image is from Power Poppy colored with alcohol markers. The die I used is from Momenta that I cut from white paper and I colored with alcohol markers. Nuvo crystal drops were added to the cake stand and Pink liquid pearls were used for the centers of the flowers.  The embossing plate I used is from Stampin' Up.

You can find the details for the Double D challenge here:

https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2023/10/pink-october-challenge.html

 

Color Throwdown Challenge - 763

I made this card for this week's Color Throwdown challenge that can be found here:

https://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2023/10/color-throwdown-challenge-763.html

I used my new Kitchen Sink Stamps layered flower image along with some design papers to make this slimline design. The sentiments were included in that KSS set. I used SU inks and versafine clair black ink. The little butterfly punch is from Martha Stewart.