Christmas Card Crunch

I just discovered that I am seriously short Christmas cards this year. What happened???
So, I had some previously colored images, and I whipped up some extremely simple cards. Here is a sampling...

And, some last minute holiday knitting. 

Sideslip Hat
Spud and Chloe - Outer

Just for fun

It was so dreary this past Sunday, that I made quite a few cards. This was just an extra one from the bunch that wasn't made with a specific challenge in mind...

Materials:
Paper: Neenah - Solar white, misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, TH Distress Ink - Antique Linen, Hero Arts Shadow Ink - Pool, WhipperSnapper Designs - Bird in Flowers, Hero Arts - Sentiment Sampler
Cutting/Embossing: PTI - Tremendous Tags Die
Misc.: Dimensional adhesive, copic markers, wink of stella clear glitter pen, liquid pearls, seam binding from Verve Stamps

CPS and some more knitting

Here's this week's sketch over at CPS: 

Here's my take on it:

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, We R Memory Keepers - Hippity Hoppity Juicy
Stamps/Inks: Versafine - Black, Whipper Snapper Designs - Roxie
Cutting/Embossing: Ranger superfine clear embossing powder
Misc.: Copic markers, Recollections Dimensional Stickers - Daisies

And, a little knitting...

Pattern: Puerperium and Welcome to the World Newborn Hat
Yarn: Twisted Fiber Arts Self-Striping, Duchess - Shenanigans
Needles: Size 6
Size: Newborn

Pattern: In Threes: A Baby Cardigan
Yarn: Dream in Color Classy - Starless Sky
Needles: Size 7
Size: 6-12 mos

Stamping Night Preview and a Little Knitting

Here a couple of cards that I made up for as ideas for a little stamping get together...


#1. Tag Card

Materials:
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Hero Arts - Good Thoughts
Misc.: Pop up dots, ribbon, colored and kraft cardstock, copic markers, Sizzix Tag die, White Liquid Pearls


#2. Easter Card/Copic Coloring

 Materials:
Stamps/Inks: Black versafine, Ranger superfine clear embossing powder, Whippersnapper Designs - Roxie
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard and Scalloped Circles
Misc.: Paper, twine from The Twinery, Copic markers

#3. Die cuts w/Matching Stamps

Color's a bit off in this one -- will have to try to edit it later!

Materials:
Stamps/Inks: Fresh Inks - Pool, Mojito, Mango, Pink Lemonade, PTI - Frilly Flowers, Paper Smooches - Sentiment Sampler
Cutting/Embossing: PTI - matching dies for Frilly Flowers
Misc.: Twine from The Twinery, button

And a little knitting to replenish the stash of baby gifts...

Baby Valentine Sweater
Size 6 needles
Newborn Size
Yarn: Plymouth Yarn Worsted Merino Superwash (1.25 sk)

CPS

Here's this week's fabulous sketch over at CPS....

Here's mine....

(Rotated the sketch, and due to the shininess of the paper, I had to take the photo at a bit of an odd angle).

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Heidi Grace Designs - Shimmer Glitter Paper - Winter
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Whippersnapper Designs - Frappe The Snowman
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard circles
Misc.: Copic markers, stardust and xmas red stickles

Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge

Here's this week's sketch over at the Sweet Stop Challenge Blog...

And here's my take on it....

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Heidi Grace Designs - Shimmer Glitter Paper - Winter
Stamps/Inks: Black versafine, ranger superfine clear embossing powder, Tim Holtz Distress Inks - broken china, Whipper Snapper Designs - A Warm Winter Drink, unknown sentiment from Fiskars clear set
Misc.: Copic markers, twine from The Twinery, buttons from Michael's, stardust stickles

Mojo Monday

Here's this week's sketch challenge over at Mojo Monday....

Here's my take on it....

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Whipper Snapper Designs - Morgan
Cutting/Embossing: Cuttlebug - Swiss Dots, Martha Stewart and Fiskars border punches, Spellbinder's - Dahlia and Standard Circles
Misc.: Copic markers, button and ribbon from Michael's, twine from The Twinery

Christmas Stampin' All Year Long

The challenge over at Christmas Stampin' All Year Long was really tough this week... to use non-traditional colors in a Christmas card (no green or red).

Here's mine...

Materials
Paper: Misc. Bazzil cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Onyx black versafine, ranger superfine clear embossing powder, sentiment from a Fiskars set, Whipper Snapper Designs - A Warm Winter Drink
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's - scalloped ovals and rectangles, Cuttlebug embossing folder
Misc: Copic markers, stardust stickles, twine from The Twinery

CPS 231

Here's this week's fabulous sketch over at CPS...

I opted for a very simple interpretation, with most of the emphasis on the beautiful Whippersnapper image - so much fun to color these!

Here's mine:

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, BoBunny - Midnight Fresh Dot
Stamps/Inks: Versafine black, Ranger superfine clear embossing powder, Whippersnapper Designs - Blessed Birth,
Misc.: Copic markers

SSS121 - Sweet Stop Sketch

Here's this week's sketch over at the Sweet Stop...

I was so EXCITED to see a pennant on this sketch... I just received a Spellbinder's pack with pennants (and lacey penants is on the way), and it is has been so much fun to play with!

Here's mine:

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock Celebrate by Michelle Coleman (#644 - Party)
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Whippersnapper Designs - Morgan, Paper Smooches - Sentiment Samper
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Pennants, EK success border punch
Misc.: Copic markers, button from Michael's, twine from The Twinery

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Here's Arlana's fabulous sketch for this week over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday....

Here's my take on it...

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Heidi Grace Designs - Shimmer Glitter Paper - Winter/Mini Decor Stripe
Stamps/Inks: Black Versafine, Ranger superfine clear embossing powder, Whippersnapper Designs - Hazel Nutt
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard Circles
Misc.: Copic markers, stardust stickles, white flocking powder, Denim twine from The Twinery (new!!!), buttons from Michael's

Christmas Stampin' All Year Long

I really enjoyed playing along at Christmas Stampin' All Year Long (and let's face it, the holidays aren't THAT far away, and it's not a bad idea to start the Christmas card stash), so I may try to make this a weekly endeavor.

This week's challenge is to create a card that is based on/inspired by this sweet photo from Bakerella...

Colors - white, yellow, pink, green. Theme - sweet treats...So may ways to use this sketch!

Here's my card:

I fear this card is a little "loud" in the color department, but it'll work for someone on the list this holiday season.

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Crate Paper - Snow Day Collection - Flakes
Stamps/Inks: Versafine - Black, Ranger superfine clear embossing powder, WhipperSnapper Designs - Hot Cocoa Time, Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps - Cup of Cocoa, Memento - Rich Cocoa
Misc.: Copic markers, stardust stickles, Cappuccino twine from The Twinery