Snowman Holiday

I know I should be out shopping all weekend trying to brave the crowds and finish up my Christmas present list. But I am past the crowds unless it is a holiday craft fair (which I got up early for yesterday) and it is really cold and windy outside. I am home alone so I decided it was a perfect time to make a card instead. This card will end up being some one's Christmas card because I really love the colors of it. I finally ordered some of Moe's Digital Stamps last night. I told myself that I wasn't spending any more money on myself until after the holidays but I really wanted to color something new and my order from Kraftin' Kimmie hasn't come yet so with a couple clicks of the mouse I had new images to play with, don't you just love digis! I made this card with a couple of challenges in mind and here they are

Paperplay Challenge Week 43 -This Wonderful Sketch this week from Sandi, so easy to work with!

A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge 79- A Colour Combo, Brown with blue or pink, some of my most favorite colors

Quixotic Challenge #4-Tearing, something fun that I forget do use on my cards that gives a nice distressed look

Allsorts Challenge Week 29- Use buttons on your card. I couldn't wait to use these new icy buttons that I got at my LSS

Crazy For Challenges Week 13-Crazy for punches, I used three different snowflake punches altogether to make the snowflake embellishment

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge 8-This week the challenge is to add texture, I ran one of the panels through my snowflake Cuttlebug folder and then sanded it.

Dare U 2 Digi Challenge 26-Use glitter, I used Twinklets on the snowflake(I love this stuff) and I glittered the Flower Soft for sparkling snow

These are all fantastic challenges and I am finding it fun to see how many challenges my card can

work for. If you have a few minutes check out a few of them on my list.

Supplies

Stamps: Moe's Digital Pencil Stamps, Stampin' Up

Paper:SU CS Choc. Chip, Papertrey White, DP Basic Grey and Bo Bunny

Inks:Copics, SU Choc. Chip

Accessories:Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Coluzzle Oval Cutter, SU Slot Punch, MS Snowflake Punch, 2 EK Success Snowflake Punches, Kaiser Pearls, Flower Soft, SU Glitter, SU Silver Cording, Twinklets, and American Crafts Glitter Buttons

Thanks for stopping by today to see what I have created. If you have a moment I would love to know what you think of my card. I really appreciate all the wonderful comments that you leave for me.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend,

Mary

Where is Prince Charming?

I love this stamp from Kraftin' Kimmie's stamps. She shows so much attitude. When I saw what the sketch was for Mary Jo's Monday Lunchtime Sketch, TSSC95, I knew this stamp would be perfect!

It also fit the challenge for Kraftin' Kimmie's Stamps Challenge #5, and Quixotic Challenge #2 to feature stitching on the card. This was not an easy thing for me. I tried to zigzag around the back round DP. After three tries I said I'm done so it's not perfect. I decided to straight stitch around the top which came out a bit better. I will never be a seamstress.

I also am trying a new challenge, A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge #77, To create a scene. I added the misletoe from one of my High Hopes stamps and I stamped the frog multiple times to give the idea of them waiting in line for their kiss.

Supplies

Stamps: Kraftin' Kimmie's Stamps, High Hopes. Rubber Stamp Tapestry

Paper: SU CS Bravo Burgundy, Always Artichoke. Papertrey White, and DP Basic Grey

Inks: Copics, Memento Black, and Asst. SU Colors

Accessories: Nesties, SU Punch, Stickles, EK Success Leaf Punch, LSS Ribbon, Flowers Unknown

I am very happy to have you stop by today to see what I created. Thank you for all your wonderful comments, they are what keep me creating.

Have a wonderful day,

Mary