Santa's list

Hello everyone!  I'm taking some time from my lunch hour to post another card I made this past weekend.

I used a beautiful digi Santa's list from Marion you can find this one here for purchase!  It comes with a colored and non colored version as well as with the great sentiment.

I'm finding that with the stress of doing everything the colored versions are really helpful!  Especially since it allows me to spend time on the design of the card instead.

I used to make this card paper from American Craft - Hollyday.  I used my CM punch for the cutting of the round pieces used in my flowers.  I added buttons and twine from my stash to it.  I used my Scallop circle and my classic circle large for the digi and the sentiment.

Here's a closer look at the pre-colored digi:

And here's a closer look at the sentiment.

To make this card I used the following sketch:

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

1. Sweet stop sketches - sketches
2. Crimbo crackers - anything goes (christmas or festive related)
3. Tuesday alchemy - Anything goes
4. Whoopsi daisy - use a digi
5. Crafty sentiments - red white and green
6. Going grey with scrap creation challenge - Christmas
7. 365 cards - Festive, circles and green (I have all 3 of these in my card)
8. Crafty bloggers network - Christmas (my 3rd and last entry)

Hope you have liked my card and that you will be going shopping for that sweet image!  I will have more of Marion's wonderful artwork soon...  Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Hugs

Vicky

xo

Frosty face

Goodmorning every one!  Hope you will have a wonderful Tuesday!  I'll be in a meeting all day... so figured before going to work that I could show you a little card that I made this weekend to enter a few challenges!

For this card I used a wonderful image from Meljen's Designs called Frosty face.

I used some AC cardstock and a bunch of left over paper that I had!  So happy when I use some of my pile of scraps.  I used my Label 11, scallop circle and classic circle large all from Spellbinder.  I added some buttons from American Craft and put some twine through them.

Here's a closer look at the digi that I colored using my copics

I added a really funny sentiment from Create with TLC you can purchase it here it's part of the set I want it all!  When I saw this I just knew that I had to create with it!!!

For this card I followed this sketch:

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

1. Willow sketchie challenge - Sketch (it had been a long time since I last played :D ) - I also followed the theme of blue, silver and white.
2. Whoopsi Daisy - Use a digi
3. Meljens designs dt - Anything goes
4. Crimbo crackers - Anything goes (Christmas or festive)
5. Tuesday alchemy - Anything goes

Hope you have liked my card :D  It was a real joy to make!!!

Hugs

Vicky

xo

Digi Makeover challenge # 64

This week at Digi Makeover Challenge it's about Christmas or Holidays!


 

For my card I used Nole!  I just love all the fabulous monsters from Paper Makeup Stamps.

For this card I used paper from October Afternoon - Holiday style.  i used my fancy framed tags 1 and my label 13 from Spellbinder.  I used some brads from Eyelet outlet.  I had purchased some little light bulbs at my local fabric store and used those as a charm as well as some ribbon from my stash.

Here's a closer look at the digi that I colored with my copics, isn't  he just sooo cute?!?

And here's a look at the double bow that I did with my little light bulb charms.

For this I used a sentiment from Create with TLC that I thought was perfect with this image.

So will you be coming to play with us this week at Digi Makeover Challenge it's the perfect time to get ready for your Christmas cards!!!  Don't forget to check out the amazing inspiration from my fellow DT.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

1. Whoopsi Daisy - Use a digi
2. Crimbo crackers - Anything goes - Christmas or festive related
3. Little claires designs - Christmas
4. Send a smile 4 kids challenge - Anything goes

I really hope you have liked my cards this morning!  I wish you a wonderful Monday!  It's back to work... oh yeah.... looking forward big time to Christmas holidays and lazy days in pjs!

Hugs

Vicky

xo

Big Sale over at Stitchy Bear

There's a huge sale going on at Stitchy Bear Store.  You don't  want to miss this opportunity to stock up on fantastic design from your favorite artists!!!!

Hugs

Vicky

xo

DDC # 39 - Friendship

This week at Digi Darlas our challenge is about Friendship!  How easy is that?!?  And we have Beccy's Place as our wonderful sponsor this week.

It's a nice change from all the Christmas cards... For this card I used Nobody's Perfect digi from Beccy's Place.  I thought this was just perfect!  Totally associated with this image and thought my friends would as well.

For this card I used paper form Lilybee design - Handmade.  I purchased this set at McMahon Design.  I used my Curved rectangle and my Lotus border petite die as well as my standard circle and scalloped circle from Spellbinder.  I used some ribbon and buttons from my stash.  I embossed the background.

Here's a closer look at the digi that I colored with my copics and my stickles.

And here's a wonderful sentiment that I thought was just perfect for this card it's from Create with TLC and it's part of the wonderful set enjoy the snow that you can find here.  Even if it's part of a snow set it was just right for this card.

I really hope that you will be inspired to join us this week at Digi Darlas.  Don't forget to check out the wonderful creations from my fellow DT!!!!

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

1. Joanna sheen challenge - Anything goes (anything but Christmas)
2. Challenges 4 everybody - Anything goes
3. Corrosive challenges - Anything goes
4. Whoopsi daisy - Use a digi
5. Beccys place - November challenge
6. Incy wincy designs - Magical/mystical

This is my 2nd post of the day!  There's one more coming so I hope you will be back for it.  

Hugs

Vicky

xo

Tammy's Scrapin Corner - Challenge # 38

This week at Tammy's Scrapin Corner our challenge is about letting it snow!  And of course we have some fabulous sponsors for you!!!
 and 

Of course I couldn't decide... so just had to create with both!!!

For my 1st card I'm using the wonderful digi 14514 - Birdhouse from QKR.

For this card I used DCWV - Premium cardstock and DCWV - The winter magic stack.  I used my Label 4 and 22 as well as my grand label 4.  I used my memory box snowflake corner and I added some bling as well as some Robin's Nest Dew Drops.

Here's my image colored with my copics.  I added some stickles to the snow coming down.

And here's the wonderful sentiment that I added from Create with TLC it's part of Enjoy the snow set.

For my 2nd card I used Little Penguin winter -winter bench from Bugaboo!!!

For this card I used Nordic Holiday by Basic Grey.  I used my scallop square, small crallsic square as well as my Label 11 and my Fanciful Holiday by Spellbinder.  I used some ribbon, some bling and a charm all from my stash.

Here's my digi colored with my copics and I used my stickles for the snow and the star.

Here's my sentiment from Create with TLC.

I really hope you will be joining us this week at Tammy's Scrapin Corner and show us your creation with snow.  Don't forget to check out the fabulous creations from my fellow DT!

I'm entering QKR - Birdhouse in the following challenges:

1. Whoopsi Daisy - Use a digi
2. Challenges 4 everybody - Anything goes
3. 2 sisters challenge blog - Winter wonderland

I'm entering Little Penguin winter- Winter bench in the following challenges:

1. Corrosive challenges - Anything goes
2. Emergency crafters challenge - Anything goes
3. Crafty anns challenge - Animals
4. Artistic inspirations craft - Anything goes

This is the 1st of my post for Monday!  I have 2 other ones coming up.  Don't  forget to check them out and leave me a comment.

Hugs

Vicky

xo

OSAAT - Challenge #141

This week at One stitch at a time challenge our challenge is about using fabric, ribbon or lace!  And our wonderful sponsor is
 

So for my card I used a wonderful image from Kassal Design called Françoise Frog.  I really love the non traditional Christmas feel it gave to this card even if I went with traditional Christmas colors.

For this card I used paper from October Afternoon - Holiday Style.  and I also used North country collection Prima.  I used my Lacey square from Spellbinder as well as Cherry Lynn Design Holly Flourish.

I used my copics to color this image and I used some stickles on the hat to make it shiny!

I used a wonderful sentiment from Create with TLC.  It's part of the wonderful set Dear Santa that you can find here.  I thought it was just perfect with this wonderful image.

I really hope you will be joining us this week at One stitch at a time challenge.  I always love looking at your wonderful work.  It's really inspiring like our great DT's work!!!

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

1. Dude time doodles - Holiday
2. 2 sisters challenge - Winter wonderland (not the typical wonderland scene...)
3. Crazy 4 challenges - Put a bow on it
4. Delightful sketches - Red and green
5. Crimbo crackers - Anything Goes (Christmas or festive related (just found this blog and already 2nd entry :) )
6. Crafty anns challenge blog - Animals

So that's it's for me for today!  Hope you have like the cards that I have shown you!  I'll be crafting and taking it easy!  Yesterday I ended up making the Christmas tree for the kids.... I usually looooved this time of year... this year with the stuff going on at work I'm really tired when the weekend comes and just want some quiet time in my scraproom.... so it was a really busy day but the kids were really happy and the tree looks awesome really happy that it's done!  Have a wonderful Sunday everyone and don't forget to leave me a comment!

Hugs

Vicky

xo

Crafting when we can challenge # 32

This time at Crafting when we can challenges it's about Fairytales!  So many possibilities with this one!

Our amazing sponsor is none other than


Isn't  it just fabulous to color up Saturated Canary digis?!?  Just love them and this time I had the luck of using Ratatouille.  Don't know if you have ever seen that movie?  I used to watch it with my kids and would just have looooove to have someone cook me food like that... lol

I thought this would make a fabulous image for a Christmas card and I had just the perfect sentiment for it!!!!  Forr this card I used paper from October Afternoon - Holiday style and some cardstock by AC.  I used my Curved rectangle, standard circles small and my Fleur de lis motifs dies all by Spellbinder.

Here's a closer look at the digi that I colored using my copics:

Here's a look at the wonderful sentiment that I used for this card you can find it here as part of a great set!  It's of course by Create with TLC.

I really hope that you will come and join us at Crafting when we can challenges.  You need to check out the other amazing inspiration from my fellow dt!

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

1. Jingle belles rock - Christmas feast (I'm sure that they are creating a Christmas feast just look at them. going at it...)
2. Polka doodle - Any dies will do ( I used the Fleur de lis motifs for the 1st time :)  I'm really happy with the look that I got under my sentiment)
3. Crimbo crackers - Anything goes (Christmas or festive related (this is the 1st time that I enter so happy to have found it !!!  not the last time I'll enter lol)
4. Delightful sketches - Red and green

It's a busy busy Sunday!  I have one more post on it's way.  So stay tuned and don't forget to leave some comments!

Vicky

xo

Gingerloft - Leaves

This week over at Gingerloft Challenge it's about Leaves!

For this card I used the wonderful digi Leaf Collage.

The paper is from Bobunny - Apple cider.  I used some ribbon from my stash.  I also used some leaves from Recollections purchased at Michael's.  The die is Label 2 by Spellbinder.  

For the digi I only sprayed with some Tattered Angel spray... unfortunately I lost the paper with all the stuff that I used so can't tell you which color I had used... 

The wonderful sentiment comes from Create with TLC I also sprayed it with Tattered Angel inks.

I hope you will be joining us this week at Gingerloft Challenge!  So many wonderful cards from the DT to inspire you.  Please check them out.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

1. Creative card crew - Anything goes
2. Its all about the vintage challenge - Glittering ( I figured the leaves are glittering and the collage is a type of vintage type of look...)
3. Crazy 4 challenges - Put a bow on it.
4. Joanna sheen challenge - Anything goes excluding Christmas

I have 2 other post to come up so don't forget to come back and check them out.  This Sunday will be quiet.  Another really busy week coming up since it's my month end...

Hugs

Vicky

xo

Dutch Dare challenge # 192

This week at Dutch dare challenge our challenge is about fancy folds :D  And our wonderful sponsor is


For this challenge I got to use the wonderful digi Hootie Christmas Corals from Crafty sentiments.  It's soooo cute!  And I made a card that I had never done which is a Step Center card.... it was much more complicated then I had expected.... I also tried to do a different type of embellishment that I learned by going on my DT friend's blog Desire Fourie you can find her awesome tutorial here.  I'm pretty happy with how my card turned out... it's not as gorgeous as Desire... but for me it was a good attempt!

So to make this card I used Little yellow bicycle paper and DCWV cardstock.  I used my Large deckled rectangle and curved rectangle from Spellbinder. I used my CM punch to cut out the circles for the flowers.  I added some floss and buttons from my stash.

The image was colored using my copics and I added some stickles for the added sparkle.

Here's a closer look at the flower with the button that I made!  I was really happy with the result!

Here's the great sentiment from Create with TLC.

And here's a side view of my card!

So will you be joining in this week at Dutch dare challenge?!?  Don't  forget to look at the gorgeous work that the other DT have done!  Fabulous.... and can't wait to see your amazing creations.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

1. The crafty pad - It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
2. SJ papercrafts - Christmas
3. Scrap-creations - Winter
4. Paper playtime - Anything goes
5. Dude time doodles - Holidays
6. Fashionista challenge - Blue Christmas (I have some brown... but I think the blue was predominant)
7. Creative card crew - Anything goes

Hope you all have a fabulous Thursday!!!!  I have parents teacher meetings tonight at the highschool.... so it will be a really really busy day... And I have tons of work on my desk since I've been in meetings most of the week.... yikes... not enough hours in a day...

Hugs

Vicky

xo

Jen's Digi Stamp - Bella on mushroom

Hello everybody!  It's my turn to give you some inspiration with a wonderful digi from Jen's digi.

For my card I'm using the wonderful digi called Bella on mushroom that you can purchase here.  She's so very cute and was a pleasure to color with my copics.

I also was really happy to be out of Christmas cards and Fall cards with something bright!  Needed the change I think.

I have used paper from Lilybee design - Handmade that I purchased at McMahon 5 design it was on sale!  The perfect price!!!  I used my long classic rectangle, Crown ovals, scallop oval and classic oval dies all from Spellbinder and a label... that I forgot to note for the paper under the sentiment... can you tell I really really love my dies?!?  I used some Robin's nest dew drops as well as some pearls that I purchased at the dollar store.

Here's a closer look at the fabulous digi that I colored using my copics I also added some stickles to the wings:

Here's a closer look at the ribbon and charm that I added to this card, yup it's a mushroom!!!!  How fabulous right?!?

And here's a look at the sentiment from Create with TLC

So... will you be going shopping?!?  Jen's digi's are super affordable and they are soooo cute.  You can find them here in the store.  And you can find super inspiration here on the blog, my fellow DT are really really talented!

I'm really truly lucky to be on such talented and fun DT!!!!

I'm entering the following challenges:

1. Paper playtime - Anything goes
2. Flourishes - Make a card or project that makes you happy (doing a card that was not Christmas or Fall related made me really happy!)
3. Papertake weekly - Ribbons and pearls ( I have some red ribbon and red pearls on the sentiment)
4. House of Gilli - Die cuts (I've used many :D )
5. My grafico crafts - Anything goes

Hope you have liked my card and will leave me a comment!  I get lonely without them lol ;D  Just love getting some love!

Hugs

Vicky

xo

Meljen's challenge

oh yeah... I know... I'm addicted.... I just had to play again at Meljen's Design challenge... So I just had to play along with their Brown and orange challenge..

Do you think there's a cure to wanting to craft too much?!?  I have an excuse... I needed a card for my Step father's b-day... so this is just perfect!

So here's my card

For this card I used some paper from Le p'tit block as well as some left over scraps so can't tell you what they are... sorry... I used my classic square small and large as well as my label 14 from Spellbinder.  I used some Robin's nest dew drops and used my Tim Holtz distresser all around.  It's really therapeutic!!!!  Can use this to relieve some stress!

I colored the beautiful digi with my copics and added some vintage photo distress ink all around.

And I added a great sentiment from Create with TLC, just perfect for a birthday

To make this card I followed this sketch that I've used 2 other times this week yup it's one of my favorites lol

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

1. 2 sisters challenge blog - Sketch
2. Meljens designs dt - Brown and orange
3. Paper playtime - Anything goes
4. Craft your passion challenge - Scraps

Hope you have liked my card!  I had lots of fun making it and I'm pretty sure that my Step dad will be liking it as well!

Hugs

Vicky

xo