Have you started your Christmas cards?  I started in January but I haven't checked yet to see if I am on track for having enough cards to mail out.

If you need to get started, joining in the challenge at ABC Christmas will help.

  The current challenge theme is U for Up in  Air or V for Vixen

With my card I think I managed both themes since my reindeer is in flight.  I can't wait to see what you create.

Card Details:

Reindeer Stamp: CTMH

Cuttlebug snow embossing folder

Spellbinders circle and scalloped circle die

March is Women's History Month so our Challenge at Aud Sentiments is to make a Feminine project and include a sentiment.  We are sponsored by The Paper Shelter and I have used Lady In Wings for my card.

I found a sketch at Try Stampin' on Tuesday that works great for this project.  I dug out a CTMH map stamp that I have had in my stash for almost 20 years.  I decided to not color it in for this card.

Here is the inside of my card.  I used some elements from the sketch on the inside as well.

Card Details:

Image: Lady In Wings from The Paper Shelter

Map background stamp from CTMH

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Sketch: Try Stampin' On Tuesday

Entered in the following challenges:

Try Stampin' On Tuesday: Sketch

Everybody Art Challenge: Vintage

Dream Valley Challenge: For Girls Only

Crafty Creations Challenge: Anything Goes

Today I get to share with you my card I created using A Gift Winnie from Polkadoodles. I had fun keeping the colors kinda soft and pretty.   

The challenge at Digi Choosday is always Anything Goes but the DT is given a bit of a challenge.  This time we were to create a project for a special occasion.  I chose to make a birthday card. 

Project Details:

Image: A Gift Winnie from Polkadoodles

Papers: Eden Paper Heaven 4

Lamp die: Elegant Lamp post and Gate die set

Circle Sentiment: Helga Hippo Sentiments

Fancy Circle Dies from Polkadoodles

Entered in the following challenges:

Crafty Sentiment Designs: Anything Goes

Get Creative Challenges: Anything Goes

A Bit More Time To Craft: Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft: Anything Goes

Anyone who follows my blog knows that I love to make Christmas cards.  In fact, I make them all year long.  I love all styles of cards from cute to funny to wintery to religious.  That being said, I think I adore the new release of image from Polkadoodles featuring Winnie Angel.  You are just going to love them too.  This card features one of the new images called Woodland Song Time.

Card Details:

Image; Woodland Song Time from Polkadoodles

Snowflake die: Polkadoodles

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Chunky white embossing enamel

Papers: Winnie White Christmas papers 3

and 

Winnie White Christmas Papers 2

CTMH ink 

Entered in following challenges:

Color Crazy Challenge: Anything Goes

Crafty Catz: Christmas

Jingle bell Challenge: Let it Snow

The current challenge at Addicted to Stamps is "Ribbon Galore"

I decided to braid the ribbon and use as a border.  It's a pretty easy technique that adds a different twist (no pun intended) to your ribbon.

For this card I dug deep into my stash of rubber stamps and pulled out this oldie but goodie.  I have had this stamp for at least 18 years.  It is from Close To My Heart and is probably retired (I haven't checked). 

Card Details:

Stamp: Grape Vine Wreath Heart Wreath from CTMH

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Corner leaf: Storybook Cricut cartridge

Entered in following challenges:

Fussy and Fancy: Favorite Florals

Crafty Dee Bowz: Anything goes with a homemade bow

House of Cards: Shaped card or colors (I think I used all the colors plus made a shaped card)

Card Details:

Sketch: Mojo Monday

Spellbinders cross die

Spellbinders Timeless rectange die

Spellbinders Decorative Labels 8

Martha Stewart butterfly punches

La La Land heart doily die

Inside Sentiment: CTMH stamp

Corner leaves: Storybook Cricut cartridge

Entered in following challenges:

Card Mania: Anything Goes

Craft Dee Bow: Anything goes with a handmade bow

Crafting From The Heart: Anything goes

Craft Your Passion: Anything Goes

Make My Monday: Flowers

Crafty Time Challenges: Punches or Dies

Here is my project for 52 Christmas Card Throwdown this week.  The challenge is Triple Time Stamping. If you aren't familiar with this technique, you can watch this video for help.  I had never tried this technique before so this is my first try.  I pulled out various snowflake stamps to use.  I didn't want to do the usual blues for my card so I dug through my stamp pads and came up with this color combo.  Hope you like it.  The snowman is a stamp from Peachy Keen Stamps. I added some diamond dust and a snowflake die cut as well.

Here are a couple of quick tags I made for Halloween.  The first one is a pocket tag and will hold a gift card.  It is going into the care package for my oldest son who is in college and living in his own apartment.  

The second tag will go on the treat bag for my youngest son who is also in college but living at home.  Yes, I still like to spoil them even though they are in college.  I fill their care packages with items such as favorite snacks, gift cards to go out to eat and other small items that helps make college life a little easier.  I always try to include one item that is a reminder of home.  This year that item is a box of Dinosaur oatmeal.  Both boys used to love this as kids (they still do)

 

 

Today's card is for a friend who was just diagnosed with cancer.  I wanted to create a card to let her know I was thinking of her but didn't want the card to be a Get Well card. the lacey doily is actually fussy cut from the reverse side of the blue paper.  I added my favorite lace and some fun pink ribbon

 

Inside of card:

 

I used the color combo from Crazy 4 Challenges.

 

 

 

Saturday is my Grandma's 94th birthday! 

She is an amazing woman who still lives in her own home.

I hope I am living as well as her when I am her age.

 

 I apologize for the sorry looking pictures.  My camera isn't working properly.  I am hoping is just needs new batteries but I am afraid the problem isn't that simple.

 

Anyway, this is the card I made for my Grandma.  It's a hinged card using my spellbinders dies.

I found these beautiful ribbon and lace trims at Michael's in what used to be the $1 spot but now is really the $1.50-$2 spot.

 

 

Card Details:

Spellbinders dies

Inside sentiment:  Stampin Up stamp