Freshly Made Sketches #500 - Merry Christmas

Happy Sunday!

Today I am sharing my 2nd card that I created for the sketch challenge over at 

 Freshly Made Sketches, who is celebrating their 500th challenge this week.

 CONGRATS! 

This is what I created using this sketch...

I'm not sure if more than one card was allowed but I enjoyed this sketch so much that I continued to make more cards for different occasions.

For my Christmas card, I used the 6x6 Holiday Cheer paper pad, Country Christmas Wreath stamp & die set and the Christmas Sweater Sequin Mix from Honey Bee Stamps. For the gold layer, I used Core'dinations - 12 x 12 Cardstock - Glitter Silk - Kings Crown from Scrapbook.com. I stamped the "Merry Christmas" sentiment on to red cardstock with versamark and then I heat embossed it using gold embossing powder. Next, I used glossy accent to adhered some of the Christmas Sweater Sequin Mix for extra sparkle.

Entering my card to the following challenges:

DL.ART August 2021 Linky Party

Simon Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

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Freshly Made Sketches #500 - Thinking of you!

Happy Saturday!

I hope that you all have a wonderful & safe weekend.

 Freshly Made Sketches is celebrating their 500th challenge this week and I'm happy to be able to join them. CONGRATS!

This is what I created using this sketch...

For my A2 card I used the pretty papers from the "Turn The Page" paper pad by Pink Paislee. I wanted my papers to coordinate with the gold die cut butterfly that was gifted to me by my crafty friend, Maggie @magcards. Thank you Maggie! I decided to go with a "Thinking of You!" sentiment since I will be sending this card to a friend who recently loss a loved one. The lovely stamped sentiment is from the Cardz TV "Mini Messages" stamp set. 

Entering my card to the following challenges:

DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge #284 "Sympathy"

WAW Weeks #505-#506 - Anything Goes

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{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge #13 - Holiday Cheer

Happy Friday!! 

 I hope that you all have a wonderful weekend!

For today I am sharing my 2nd {BYSHC} design team card using this month's sketch #13 over at the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! 

I'm enjoying this month's sketch because it's one of my favorite cards to make...as well as fun fold & shaker cards. For my papers, I used Craft Smart's Say Freeze paper pad. I followed the exact measurements (I think I did ..lol) but I also added layers of red & gold cardstock. 

 I used a Spellbinders Stitched Square die to die cut the image. The adorable snowmen image is from the same paper pad. I used foam dots to adhere the image to each square die cut for a little dimension. 

The sentiment is from the Jolly Jingles stamp set from Verve Stamps (no longer in business), which I stamped on to a stitched pennants die cut from Verve Stamps as well. Next, I wrapped a red sheer ribbon around the 4x2 rectangular shape and adhered a pretty bow.

 {BYSHC} Sketch #13 for August

#byshcsketchchallenge13

Come join us in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group to play along with the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 13!! The sketch challenge will run from August 1st and will end August 31st at 11:59pm PST. Entries must be added to the challenge album in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group to be eligible for a prize. The winner will be chosen randomly from the entries and announced in the Facebook group. Can't wait to see what you all create!

Entering my card to the following challenges:

DL.ART August 2021 Linky Party

Simon Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

WAW Weeks #505-#506 - Anything Goes

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Crafting Christmas All Year - August 2021

Happy Saturday!!! 

It's the 1st Saturday of the month.... so it's time for me to share what I created for the August Crafting Christmas All Year 2021. It is a collaboration with Lisa Happycrafter, Paulette Fullard & TashasCraftCorner over on YouTube. It is a once a month collaboration, first Saturday of the month but you can make a project and join in anytime. You can post it on IG, Facebook, YT or on your blog just add (#ccay2021).  Remember, you can make ANYTHING as long as it is a Christmas theme.  

I made Christmas Embellishments!

For my embellishments, I altered a Felt Garland Kit from Creatology that I had purchased at Michaels about 2 years ago. I was lucky to have found it on clearance and was able to find 2 of them. Yay... me!! The kit came with candy canes which were attached to the mugs but I decided to cut them out. I wanted my cocoa mugs to be simple and maybe add a little bling to them. The kit also came with felt eyes so that I can add it to the top of the mugs (whip cream) but I decided not to add them as well.

I stamped the sentiment on to white cardstock with versamark ink and then I heat embossed it using gold embossing powder. The sentiment is from the Christmas Wishes stamp set from Jaded Blossom. Then I used my Sizzix Big Shot and the Tag Frame Die Layers (smallest) from My Creative Time to die cut the tag.

I used a hot glue gun to adhere the tag on the red bow (the red ribbon was included in the kit) and a piece of gold beaded chain. Next, I used the hot glue gun to adhere the bow with tag onto the mug handle and added some bling for some extra sparkle.

Here is a photo of the Felt Garland Kit

If you would like to see last month's project you can click on the following link.... HERE.       

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Crafting Christmas All Year - August 2021 (#ccay2021) 

Entering my project to the following challenges:

DL.ART August 2021 Linky Party

WAW Weeks #503-#504 - Anything Goes

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{BYSHC} Sketch Challenge #13 - Merry Christmas

Happy Friday to all my bloggy friends!!

Today I am sharing my design team card using the August's sketch #13 over at the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group! 

For my Mini Slimline card, which by the way is one of my favorite cards to make, I used the following Honey Bee Stamps products: 6x6 Holiday Cheer paper pad, Country Christmas Wreath stamp & die set and the Christmas Sweater Sequin Mix. For the gold layers, I used Core'dinations - 12 x 12 Cardstock - Glitter Silk - Kings Crown from Scrapbook.com. 

 {BYSHC} Sketch #13 for August

#byshcsketchchallenge13

I colored the heart & gingerbread cutie with Spectrum Noir markers and used the Nuvo sparkle shimmer glitter pen for some sparkle. For my shaker I used one of the circles from the Bunch of Fun Circle die set from My Creative Time, a hot glue gun, white tulle and the sequin mix. I stamped the "Merry Christmas" sentiment on to red cardstock with versamark and then I heat embossed it using gold embossing powder.

Next, I used glossy accent to adhered some of the Christmas Sweater Sequin Mix for extra sparkle.

Honey Bee Stamps Products

Come join us in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group to play along with the {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 13!! The sketch challenge will run from August 1st and will end August 31st at 11:59pm PST. Entries must be added to the challenge album in the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Facebook group to be eligible for a prize. The winner will be chosen randomly from the entries and announced in the Facebook group. Can't wait to see what you all create!

Entering my card to the following challenges:

Cardz TV Challenge #146: Anything Goes

DL.ART August 2021 Linky Party

WAW Weeks #503-#504 - Anything Goes

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