The Magic of Christmas

Merry Christmas!

We had a wonderful Christmas Eve here last night celebrating with our children and grandkids along with my sister.  We laughed a lot, ate a lot and many cries of excitement for the gifts they received.  It was just perfect!

My brother asked me to make his holiday cards this year and in the haste to get them to him, I forgot to take a photo of them.  To my surprise, I received one of my own cards from him (too funny!) so I can now share that card with you.  I used a variety of patterns from this paper line, some had a red color palette – others had a variety of pattern papers but each one was unique enough that I don’t think we had two the same out of 50 cards.  My sister generously helped me out putting the cards together for which I am so thankful for.

Papers: Festive Trimmings – Nitwit Collection digi papers

Image: Mr Snowman – Heather Ellis

Sentiment: Traditional Christmas Sentiments – Pink Petticoat

Die: Snowflake – Lil’ Inker Designs

Embellishments: Candi Dots, Gems, Stickles

I want to wish you all the Happiest of Holidays Seasons and may each of you experience The Magic of Christmas this holiday season!  Dee

Challenges:

Top Tip Tuesday – Christmas

Oh La La Creations – Winter Wonderland

Card Mania – Winter Wonderland

Lexi’s Creations – Snow

Parade Your Crafts – Christmas/Winter

The Cutie Pie – Cute Snowman

The Pink Elephant – Anything Goes

Sentimental Sundays – Anything Christmas

Delightful Challenges – Celebrate

Cute Card Thursday – Celebrations

 

 

Peace on Earth

Happy Holidays!

If you are like me, you are scrambling to get those holiday activities completed.  I still need to put up the tree, purchase a few more gifts, do a bit of baking and mail out all of those holiday cards I lovingly made throughout the year.

Image: Toby Tumble Hello There – Cuddly Buddly

Sentiment: Peace on Earth – Pink Petticoat

Paper: Hootie Holidays – Nitwit Collections

Die: Precious Starts – Memory Box

Embellishment: Gems, Stickles

Color Inspiration: Pals Paper Arts

Sketch: Sketchy Colors

Thanks so much for the visit – Happy Holidays!  Dee

Challenges:

MarkerPOP – Happy Holidays

Party Time Tuesdays – Winter Wonderland

Simon Says – Let it Snow

Sweet Stampin’ Christmas – Let it Snow

Digi Haven – Merry Christmas

Hanna & Friends – Christmas

Moving Along with the Times – Walking in a Winter Wonderland

Sweet Pea Stampers – It’s Cold Outside

Mittens

Welcome to another fantastic sketch from FTHS and I {heart} Sketches – I really enjoyed working with this weeks sketch, I think the rounded corners added that special little touch to the card!

I used one of my favorite techniques – layering wf images over digi cardstock! No cutting needed!!!

Image: Mitten and Winter Dog Walk – From the Heart Stamps

Paper: Eskimo Eskapades – Nitwit Collections Digi Paper

Die: Banner Bundle – Verve

Sentiment: Pink Petticoat

Thanks so much for stopping by – I hope I’ve inspired you to join in and give this week’s sketch a try!  Dee

Challenges:

Hiding in my Craft Room – Color It

Jo’s Scrap Shack – Anything Goes

Daring Cardmakers – Digital

Polkadoodle – Christmas is Coming

4 Crafty Chicks – Layers

C.R.A.F.T. – Christmas

Moving Along with the Times – Christmas Cuties

Addicted to Stamps and More – Make your Mark

Simon Says – Christmas/Happy Holidays

Hot Cocoa Wishes

I have to admit when I saw Winter Wonderland’s challenge this week to use the colors red and blue, I was a bit skeptical how they would work for a holiday card.  But you know what – they do!  My card has a bit of a country feel due to the shades of red and blue but I like it so much I’ll be using this color combo again!

Papers: Glad Tidings – Nitwit Collections Digi Paper

Sentiment: Pink Petticoat Digi Papers

Dies: Cup and Candy Canes – PaperTrey Ink, Long Rectangle – Spellbinders, Mini-Scallop – Memory Box Dies

Embellishment: Ribbon

Sketch: Freshly Made Sketches

Thanks so much for the visit, Happy Holidays!  Dee

Challenges:

Fab ‘n’ Funky – Not a Traditional Christmas

Natalie and Amy – Winter Wishes