Create A Smile Challenge: December Moodboard

 

Happy New Year's Eve!  I hope everyone has a very creative 2022!

I'm playing along with the current challenge at Create A Smile.  I was inspired by the colors and yummy brown bow featured on the moodboard.

My card features an adorable freebie from Create A Smile that you can find here.  I LOVE this image and you may see another card soon using the fun coffee cup!  

The lid and cozy were paper  pieced.  The sweet bird was colored with Copic Markers.  I had the doily die cut in my stash which was colored using my Gelli plate. A brown ribbon (inspired by the moodboard) and blue gems finish the card.  

I would like to share my card with the following:

Create A Smile Challenge:  December Moodboard

Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  #523 - 524 Anything Goes   

Gina K Designs Monthly Mix Challenge - December

 

I'm sneaking in a last minute entry for the December Monthly Mix Challenge at Gina K Designs.  This month's challenge is ink blending.  

I love the ease and versatility of Gina K Foil-Mates and they worked perfectly for this challenge.  I foiled a sentiment from the Birthday Best foil mates then inked the edges.  The Hot Dots panel was foiled the ink blended with Tim Holtz distress inks - Seedless Preserves, Shaded Lilac and Wilted Violet.

Of course, I finished the card with some yummy Gina K. Designs Gingham Fancy Ribbon.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Gina K Designs Monthly Mix Challenge - December

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Party 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  It's Time to Party

Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  #523 - 524 Anything Goes 

 

HMFMC # 355 Anything Goes Option Snow and / Or Glitter

 

The current challenge at House Mouse and Friends is to include the option of snow or glitter.  I had so much fun coloring this image called Bursting with Excitement.

I colored the image with Tombow markers and Prismacolor pencils.  The sentiment is from Colorado Crafts.  I pulled out an old Cuddlebug embossing folder for the Happy Birthday background and layered several glittery scraps from my stash.

I would like to share my card with the following:

HMFMC # 355 Anything Goes Option Snow and / Or Glitter

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Party 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  It's Time to Party

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge: Wk 52 Anything Goes   

Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge: December Anything Goes

I'm playing along with a couple of challenges with my slimline Mother's Day card.

The adorable floral image is a digital from Jan's called Friendship Flowers.  I've colored the image with alcohol ink and fussy cut. The slimline sketch design from MFT worked perfectly with the floral bouquet.

I've layered the image onto a die cut from Memory Box and various designer papers from my stash.  A Lawn Fawn sentiment die and gems finish the card.

I'm sharing my card with the following:

Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge: December Anything Goes 

My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge #573

Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  #523 - 524 Anything Goes 

Classic Design Challenge:  December #12 Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge: Wk 50 Anything Goes  

 

 

SugarPea Mix It Up Challenge #86

 

I love the inspiration board for the December challenge at SugarPea Designs.  The colors and sketch are both adorable!  However, I chose to join with the sketch this time.

My card features Pretty Peonies and papers from Fancy Pants Designs. The border die is from Sunny Studio.

I would like to share my card with the following:

SugarPea Mix It Up Challenge #86

Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  #521 - 522 Anything Goes 

Classic Design Challenge:  December #12 Anything Goes

My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge #572

 

I'm joining the current sketch challenge at My Favorite Things with a fun space design.  My card features Birdie Brown's Space Explorer set.

The galaxy background was created with my Gelli Plate from Gelli Arts.  I used glitter cardstock for the stars die cut from Sweet 'n Sassy.  The image was colored with Copic Markers.

I would like to share my card with the following:

My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge #572

Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  #521 - 522 Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge: Wk 50 Anything Goes 

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Wk 51 Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Bling It On 

 

Gerda Steiner - December Challenge

 

I'm joining the December Share Your Designs Challenge at Gerda Steiner featuring her sweet Mouse with Balloon digital stamp.

The image was colored with Copic markers and Prismacolor pencils.  I fussy cut then layered the image onto pattern papers from Echo Park.

I finished the card with a machine stitched border, birthday sentiment from Stampin' Up! and matte sprinkles from Doodlebug Design.

I'm sharing my card with the following:

Gerda Steiner - December Challenge

Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  #521 - 522 Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge: Wk 50 Anything Goes 

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Wk 51 Anything Goes  
 

Create A Smile Challenge: December Sketch

 

Sharing a mini slimline design using the current Create A Smile sketch challenge. My card features a sweet freebie pig image that arrived with a recent order.

Papers are from Pebbles, Inc. and sentiment is an old Memory Box clear set.

Mo's Digital Stamps Challenge #310 Anything "Mo" Goes

 

I was so sad to read that this will be the last challenge at Mo's Digital Pencil.  I really appreciate the design team inspiration and generosity of Mo Manning hosting these challenges.

My card features the adorable Baby With Wagon digital image.  Be sure to stop by Mo's shop where you'll find a huge variety of fun digital images.  

The image was colored with Copic Markers and Prismacolor pencils.  I've layered the image onto patterned papers from Echo Park Happy Birthday paper pad.  I finished with a few enamel dots and Happy Birthday sentiment.

This card will be going out to my second cousin later this month when he will turn 1 year old! 

I'm sharing my card with the following:

Mo's Digital Stamps Challenge #310 Anything "Mo" Goes

Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  #521 - 522 Anything Goes 

Gerda Steiner - December Share Your Designs Challenge

 

I'm joining the current Gerda Steiner Share Your Designs challenge with a fun underwater scene.  Gerda's clear set Deeply is one of my favorites.  The adorable images and puny sentiments are so fun!

The images were colored with Tombow markers and fussy cut.  I used a strip of Gelli Print for the sea and a thin glitter border.  A few Iridescent Bubbles from Sunny Studio finish the card.

I would also like to share my design for Gerda Steiner's Guest Designer call this month.  (Wish me Luck!)

I'm sharing my card with the following:

Gerda Steiner - December Share Your Designs Challenge

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Wk 49 Anything Goes 

Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes Week #519 - 520

 Colour Crazy Craft Challenge:  Wk 48 Anything Goes    

Di's Digi Challenge: Use A Digi

 

I'm joining the current challenge at Di's Digi Challenge blog with a fun card featuring Ellie Strawberry Cupcake.

The current challenge is to use a digi.  The image was colored with Copic Markers and shading with charcoal pencil.  It was die cut and layered onto pattern papers from Doodlebug Designs Take Note paper pad.  

I've used a Mojo Sketch from my archive files.  It's so helpful for me to have a sketch to follow!  A machine stitched border and enamel dots finish the card.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Di's Digi Challenge:  Use A Digi

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Wk 49 Anything Goes 

Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes Week #519 - 520

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge:  Wk 48 Anything Goes    

Becky's Place December Challenge

 

I'm joining the December challenge at Becky's Place featuring her adorable Pre-colored Jim the Snowman digital image.  

I printed the pre-colored image onto Core'dinations white canvas card stock and fussy cut.  The image was layered onto winter designer paper from my stash and Stampin' Up! Lovely Lilac and Granny Apple Green card stock. 

The challenge twist this month is embellishments.  My card includes felt snowflakes, a machine stitched border and winter words from an old Making Memories word fetti die cut sticker sheet.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Becky's Place Challenge: December Anything Goes with option of embellishments

Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes Week #519 - 520

Aud Sentiments Challenge:  #689 Christmas/Winter/New Year + Sentiment 

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Wk 49 Anything Goes 

My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge #570

 

I'm playing along with this week's sketch challenge at My Favorite Things.  So many possibilities with this sketch!

My card features the adorable MFT Birdie Brown Space Explorer set.  Such a fun set!  I've layered the image onto a galaxy background created with my Gelli Plate and acrylic inks.  SO fun and super easy!

This will be going to a young man in our church for his 6th birthday.  He's actually a twin... so watch for another cute birthday card soon!

I would like to share my card with the following:

My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge #570

Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes Week #519 - 520

We Love to Create Mixed Media Challenge #12 Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Challenge:  Week 47 Anything Goes 

 

Create A Smile: November Moodboard Challenge

 

I'm sharing a fun holiday gift tag for the current moodboard challenge at Create A Smile.

I started my project with a kraft tag and randomly stamped a snowflake image.  I followed by splashing white acrylic paint with a toothbrush for a fun snowy effect.

The adorable moose from CAS Nanu set was colored with Prismacolor pencils and fussy cut.  I finished with a few felt snowflakes and paper strips from Basic Grey's Jovial paper pad.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Create A Smile:  November Moodboard Challenge

Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes Week #519 - 520

We Love to Create Mixed Media Challenge #12 Anything Goes 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Happy Holidays 

Stay Crafty with Hero Challenge:  #29 Holiday Tags

Aud Sentiments Challenge #298 Christmas/Winter/New Year