ABC Christmas Challenge - S is for...

It's time for a new ABC Christmas Challenge...and this week...Miria is the host. Our theme this time is:

'S is for Shaped Cards...with Swirls, Spots or Stripes'

(By 'shaped' we mean any shape but square or rectangle)

We have two fabulous sponsors for this challenge...which means two wonderful prizes for two lucky people!

Simon Says Stamp

The prize is a $15 gift certificate to spend in the Simon Says Stamp Store.

and

Karen's Doodles

The prize is 3 Karen's Doodles digi stamps of the winner's choice.

I went with a circle as my shape...they look really effective, and are so easy to make using Nesties. The image I've used is 'Bigsby Wreath' from Karen's Doodles...which I coloured using watercolour pencils...adding sparkle to the baubles with a Sakura Stardust pen. I used my trusty 'Swiss Dots' Cuttlebug folder for the embossing.

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:

• Crop Stop - Spellbinders (I've used scalloped and standard circles)
• Forever Friends - Use your dies
• Raise the Bar - White after Labor Day
• Totally Stampalicious - Anything Goes

For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, and a guest designer from Karen's Doodles, please visit the ABC Christmas Challenge.

I have candy on offer at the moment...if you're haven't already entered, you can do so on this post.

ABC Christmas Challenge - N is for...

It's time for a new ABC Christmas Challenge, and this time one of our lovely new DT buddies, Heidi is hosting for the first time. The theme of the challenge is:

'N is for No Nonsense'

A NO frills...NO design paper card...simples ;0)

We have two sponsors for this week's challenge...which means two lucky winners!

Simon Says Stamp are offering one lucky entrant A $15 voucher to spend in their store.

 

 Karen's doodles

 The winner will receive 3 digis from Karen's doodles of their choice. 

I've used a Karen's Doodles digital image on my card...it's called 'Sledding Snowman' - isn't it fun?! I coloured it using watercolour pencils, then cut it out using one of my labels Nesties. As we're not allowing DP on our cards this week, I used my Cuttlebug 'Snowflakes' folder to emboss some kraft card. I distressed the edges, then added a button threaded on to some twine.

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:

• Christmas Stampin' All Year Long - She's Krafty
• Crafty Sentiments - Christmas
• Stamp Something - Digi Day

For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please visit the ABC Christmas Challenge.

ABC Christmas Challenge - K is for...

I have a 'Mid-way Reminder' card today, for the current ABC Christmas Challenge, which is:

'K is for Kids & Kraft'

(Optional extra to make a giftcard holder)

Here's a reminder of the prizes on offer:

Digital Delights

Winner will receive 3 digital stamps of their choice.

and

Karen's doodles

Winner will receive 3 digital stamps of their choice.

On my card last week, I used an image from Digital Delights, so this time I've used one from our other sponsor, Karen's Doodles...it's called 'Bigsby Swinging Lights'. I coloured it using watercolour pencils, then added Glossy Accents to the light bulbs. I found some DCWV 'Christmas Wishes' paper with strings of ornaments on, which I thought matched the string of lights, so used that along with a sheet of text paper from the same stack. I inked the edges a little, and rounded a couple of the corners with my Woodware corner rounder punch...which had not seen daylight in such a long time! The 'kraft' card blank is by Papermania, I cut some snowflakes from some more kraft card using Marianne Designs Creatables and Cuttlebug dies, and the sparkly brad is by American Crafts.

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:

• Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes
• Sweet Sunday Sketch - Sketch

You can find more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies over on the ABC Christmas Challenge blog.