Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge #27

This week at Peace on Earth, I focused on one tiny element on the mood board... the blizzard-like background in the top right picture.  I recreated the blizzard using glitter and added a bold sentiment.

Enjoy.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Essentials by Ellen Christmas is too Sparkly
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Taylored Expressions white glitter cardstock
Ink	StazOn black ink
Embellishments	Little Things by Lucy's Cards pearls, sequins and gems
Other	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive

Christmas Kickstart Challenge #67 - Poinsettias and Posies & Peace on Earth Challenge #26

This week at Christmas Kickstart, we are making cards featuring Poinsettias and or Posies.  I actually had to Google posy!  Live and learn.  I am combining this challenge with Peace on Earth where the mood board features lots of red and green foliage! I used a coverplate from last year, doubling up on the petals for more texture.  I also used a free product from Scrapbook.com called Pops of Color... reminded me a lot of Stickles glitter glue.

Enjoy!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Waffle Flower Poinsettia Panel die Simon Says Stamp Tiny Words Holiday
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid red and black cardstock Stardream ruby cardstock
Ink	Versamark Hero Arts white embossing powder
Embellishments	Pink Fresh gold dots Scrapbook.com Pops of Color
Other	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape

Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge #25

On this weeks mood board at Peace on Earth, I focused on the yeti!  

Enjoy!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Stampingbella Tangled Yeti Purple Onion Front Door Background Mama Elephant Sentiments from a Yeti
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid color cardstock
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers Posca white paint pen Simon Says Stamp Fog
Embellishments
Other	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform

Peace on Earth Challenge #24

This week at Peace on Earth, we are looking at lots of red and silver on the inspiration board.  I focused on the wreath, adding in lots glitter and sparkle.  The red feather was in my stash and I just thought it was fun.

Enjoy.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Clean and Simple Large Baby Shower (bird) Papertrey Ink Believe (sentiment) Poppystamps Berry Arch Papertrey Ink Rustic Wreath
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest My Favorite Things red glitter cardstock Silver Mirracard paperandmore.com patterned silver DSP Bazzill red cardstock
Ink	Versamark  Hero Arts silver embossing powder
Embellishments	Little Things by Lucy's Cards gems Crystal stickles (berries) Feather (stash)
Other	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape

Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge #23

This week at Peace on Earth, from the photo inspiration, I focused on the pillow in the bottom left corner. Fabulous. Snow on a bright red background. The snow is stencil butter... a very thoughtful Christmas gift from my nephew! Very CAS.

Enjoy.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Lawn Fawn Let it Snow My Favorite Things Snowfall stencil
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill red cardstock
Ink
Embellishments	The Crafter's Workshop Pearl White Stencil Butter
Other	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive

Peace on Earth Challenge #22

This week at Peace on Earth, the mood board holds lots to make us smile: puppies, Santa, gnomes and snowmen!  I used a Sizzix die that I have had in my stash for awhile.  I Copic-colored all the pieces rather than use colored cardstock.  Of late, I seem to have measurement issues and miss cut the card base.  To correct, I added a piece of glossy cardstock to the inside edge, and left the "shorted" front panel.  Oops.

Enjoy!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Sizzix "Winston" snowman My Favorite Things Shallow Ovals Mama Elephant Mini Merry Messages
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill Basics DSP Glossy cardstock Taylored Expressions glitter cardstock
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers
Embellishments	Smooches gold accents
Other	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape Stampin Up Oval punch

Peace On Earth Challenge #21

This week at Peace on Earth, the mood board features lots of blue, and the upper left corner features nutcrackers!  I think Avery Elle introduced this nutcracker set last year.  I popped my nutcrackers up with foam tape and adhered to a Stardream cardbase stenciled with Pearl White Stencil Butter.

Enjoy.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Avery Elle Nutcrackers My Favorite Things Snowfall stencil
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Stardream navy cardstock
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers Versamark Hero Arts white embossing powder
Embellishments	Smooches gold accents  The Crafters Workshop Pearl White Stencil Butter
Other	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape

Peace On Earth Challenge #17

Another ANYTHING GOES at Peace on Earth.  I participate in a lot of Christmas challenges because I give away a lot of Christmas cards... challenges inspire me to create unique cards for everyone.  I missed the last challenge at Christmas Card Throwdown and I really wanted to try the technique asked for in the challenge.  They called the technique Triple Time Stamping, HERE is a link to its method.  For my triple stamped card, I embossed a favorite Christmas background in gold on dark green cardstock, and proceeded to die cut the background and reassemble in layers.  I love the effect and will definitely try again soon.

Enjoy!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Hero Arts Holiday Florals Bold Print background Technique Tuesday Say It Noel die Hero Arts Infinity rectangles
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill dark green cardstock Gold Stardream cardstock Red Stardream cardstock
Ink	Versamark Hero Arts gold embossing powder
Embellishments	Little Things by Lucy's Cards (pearls)
Other	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive

Peace on Earth Challenge #16

At Peace On Earth this week, we are working with a fun mood board that features penguins.  I love penguins... I took advantage of the chance to use one of my favorite Mama Elephant sets.

Enjoy!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Mama Elephant Cool Penguins
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Memory Box Christmas DSP My Favorite Things Stitched Rectangle
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers
Embellishments
Other	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive

Peace On Earth Challenge #13

Another week of Anything Goes Christmas at Peace on Earth.  Since I depend entirely on their mood boards for inspiration, I was excited to see a lit lantern.  In my NUBUS pile is a set of three lanterns from Simply Graphic which I have decided to put to good use!  In trying to maintain CAS, the lanterns are layered die cuts with a bit of ribbon atop a stenciled and distressed background.

Enjoy!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Funky Fossil Pine Leaves Simply Graphic Lantern dies My Favorite Things Cheerful Christmas Greetings
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill black cardstock
Ink	Versafine Onyx Distress ink (Mustard Seed, Evergreen Boughs,  Shabby Shutters)
Embellishments	May Arts 1/8" ribbon Smooches gold accents (for candle flame) Nuvo crystal glitter (for snow)
Other	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue

Peace on Earth Challenge #12

The mood board this week at Peace on Earth features sleds, skates, doors and greenery.  I created a simple winter scene with a decorated sled.

Enjoy!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Simon Says Stamp Tiny Words Christmas Memory Box Small Winter Sled Poppystamps Small Madison Window Poppystamps Small Garden Sprig Heffy Doodle sentiment strip dies
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest White woodgrain cardstock Stampin Up Woodgrain DSP Scrap cardstock
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black
Embellishments	Old Christmas card (for window) White glitter tape for bottom of card Little Things by Lucy's Cards pearls Red bow
Other	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M Foam Tape

Peace On Earth Challenge #11

This week at Peace on Earth, we are working with a fun mood featuring candy canes.  I used a NUBUS candy cane die for my CAS creation.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Simon Say Stamp Candy Canes My Favorite Things Sweetie Pie (trimmed Sweetie to Sweet) My Favorite Things Birthday Wishes Pinkfresh Diagonal Stitched Rectangles
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Amuse Artstamps red patterned cardstock Taylored Expressions white glitter cardstock Scrap red cardstock
Ink
Embellishments	Red satin bow
Other	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M Foam Tape

Peace On Earth Challenge #9

This week at Peace on Earth, we are working with a very pink, dreamy mood board.  Taking a cue from the drink in the upper right corner, I decided to work with small images in primarily pinks (though they look very red in this picture!), soft green and blue.  A mixed die cut sentiment finished the card along with a few rhinestones.

Enjoy!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	My Favorite Things Sending You Joy Echo Park Merry Christmas Lanterns Concord & 9th Deck the Halls Turnabout
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Scrap cardstock
Ink	My Favorite Things inks: Sour Apple, Razzle Berry, Blue Raspberry, Simon Says Stamp ink: Teeny Bikini
Embellishments	Rhinestones
Other	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M Foam Tape

Peace on Earth Challenge #8

I struggled with the inspiration board this week at Peace on Earth, and decided it might be fun to go literal. I reconstructed the snowmen table decoration.  Most of the card was hand cut from scrap cardstock.  The snowmen faces are from a Paper Smooches set, and the "SNOW" sentiment from a My Favorite Things alphabet. Stickles adorn the top of the letters and a couple snowflake sequins the hats.

Enjoy.

Peace On Earth Challenge #7 & Jingle Belles What Did Santa Bring You?

I combined this week's photo inspiration from Peace on Earth with the keyword NEW (what goodies did Santa bring?) from Jingle Belles to create my card.  My strength is not in making interactive cards but I would like to improve.  Keeping with my wishes, Santa brought me My Favorite Things Mini Slimline Out of the Box dies.  Thus my pop-up card.  I am still a bit amazed how nicely it folds down and fits into an envelope.  The subject (even the colors) came directly from the Peace on Earth moodboard.  I used My Favorite Things Happy Llamadays.  All the llamas are stamped, Copic colored and fussy cut; the sentiment is white embossed.  Also new are the streamer ribbons, Copic colored, from Simon Says Stamp.  I also used Taylored Expressions Rolling Hills to create the snow drifts, and Simon Says Stamp Sketchy Banners to cut the sentiment.

Enjoy!

Recognized by Jingle Belles

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge #6 & Double Trouble Challenge #99

Given Peace on Earth is an Anything Goes Challenge, I decided I wanted to use a neglected set.  Double Trouble further refined my thinking in required a specific day and number on our cards.  I decided to pull out the 2014 Essentials by Ellen Twelve Days set.  The 12 days of Christmas is specific, and there is a number attached to each day!  On scrap cardstock, the images were stamped, Copic colored, and fussy cut.  The images were stamped again on a slimline panel, and each small image was foam mounted.  The panel was adhered to a red slimline card base.  It is amazing how much better this set looks on a slimline card than an A2 card.  The white embossed sentiment is from Casual Fridays Partridge in a Pear Tree set.

I am also adding this card to Christmas Kickstart Challenge #57...if it is Christmassy, link it up!!

Enjoy!

Peace On Earth Challenge #5

This week at Peace on Earth, I am focused on the very snowy snowman.  I die cut Memory Box' Snowman Heart Collage from the front of the card base.  The snowman is decorated with die cut bits.  Behind the snowman, the open heart is filled with glittery snowflake DSP.  The stamped sentiment is foam mounted, and from Simon Says Stamp Tiny Words Holiday.

Enjoy.

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge #4

Glitter, glitter, everywhere. It is good we forget the mess!

This week at Peace on Earth, we are working with a mood board that is very color focused.  My card incorporates the navy, silver and white that is predominant in the board, as well as an ornament and ribbons also seen in the photos.  The background paper on my card base is an embossed silver stripe cardstock with lots of sheen (from paperandmore.com...stock up now because they are going out of business). A Hero Arts sentiment is silver embossed on a navy cardstock layer.  The ornament is from Avery Elle, stamped in SSS navy with music from the 12 Days of Christmas (unknown manufacturer).  The stamped ornament was covered in Scortape and a fine crystal glitter, then foam mounted to the card base. Silver Mirracard ribbon die cuts are from Memory Box. A May Arts silver cord tops the ornament; snowflake and silver star sequins finish the card.

Happy Holidays.

Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge #3

This week at Peace on Earth, our photo inspiration features lots of black check, bits of red, greenery and berries.  I created a 5x7" card (one of my new favorite sizes). The card base is Amuse Artstamps black gingham cardstock. On a layer center black panel, I added the red die cut sentiment; Merry from Mama Elephant, and Christmas from Simon Says Stamp Holiday Frames.  The greenery at the top is composed of Memory Box' Curled Ribbons, Waffle Flower Sprigs, and Concord & 9th's Grateful Leaf.  Red, green and clear rhinestones embellish the greenery.

Enjoy. 

Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge #1 & Christmas Card Throwdown October Color Challenge

I am combining a BRAND NEW challenge, Peace on Earth, with the Christmas Card Throwdown challenge.  I heard from Michele at I Card Everyone that Diane & Darlene. who also run the challenges at Double D and Two Old Bats Halloween, have started a new Christmas challenge!  I am always looking for a good Christmas challenge to supply the inspiration needed to build my stash.  I am so excited!

From the MOOD BOARD supplied at Peace On Earth, I focused on the Scandinavian Christmas pattern and the prancing horse (which I replaced with a prancing deer).  At Christmas Card Throwdown, the COLORS we are focused on this week are RED and BROWN.  I decided to play around with a card idea!  The cards made for each challenge have a few common elements.

I started with Tim Holtz' Holiday Knits. I created two background with the cover stamp.  One background is stamped in Mama Elephant's Apple ink and embossed in clear.  The second background is stamped in Versamark and white embossed.  Looking at the two backgrounds, although the same stamp, the effect is very different. Second, I die cut and layered Essential by Ellen's Leaping Deer from kraft/brown cardstock.  To each deer, I added a pink rhinestone nose and a small red bow from My Favorite Things Bundle of Baby Clothes. 

On the Christmas Throwdown card, Concord & 9th's JOY was die cut from the embossed panel.  To get a bit more brown into the card, scrap red cardstock was stamped with C&9's Buffalo Check background stamp in Momento Brown, and  the JOY die cut and inlaid in the embossed panel.  The embossed panel was adhered to a kraft cardbase and the deer adhered.

On the Peace on Earth card,  Simon Says Stamp's BELIEVE was die cut from red cardstock and mounted on a vellum background.  The embossed panel was adhered to a white cardbase, the deer and sentiment adhered.

Enjoy!