Another Christmas Card

Two Christmas cards in a row. Amazing. Actually, this card should have been posted last week. Something went haywire with my computer . . . it never got posted . . . hubby was in the hospital (he's out now). . . I had to work 5 days (remember I am semi-retired and not used to working that many days) . . . and life just got in the way of me checking to make sure it went live when it was supposed to.  So, here is another Christmas card inspiration for you.

A very simple Christmas card to make. I took a tree digital image (from Shelley's Images) and copied it, shrunk and enlarged it to create 3 trees. Then, I copied & pasted the 3 trees. I flipped the pasted image so it would mirror the original. Then I colored the branches of the top image green, while leaving the "mirrored" image grey/black." 

Get started on your Christmas cards now and this Fall you'll be grateful you did. 

                     

Christmas Card Challenges: #24 Embossing

It's the beginning of another week so we have a new challenge at

  Christmas Card Challenges. 

This week the theme is: 

Embossing

**You can use dry or heat embossing

Remember, one more Christmas card done today is one less Christmas card you'll have to make in November (or December).

I embossed only the left side of this card. The sentiment was stamped eons ago (I found it in my "use this stuff this year" pile).

I love this embossing folder. It's so versatile and elegant with the pearls added.

Stop by the Christmas Card Challenges blog to see what the other Design Team members created this week. Then, get out your paper crafting supplies and join along. You know you want to {smile}.

You Can Do Anything

I made this card for someone a few weeks ago and still haven't sent it out due to unforeseen circumstances. Hubby is finally home from the hospital;  hopefully I'll be able to spend the next few days crafting my little heart away . . . since I need to make a few "Thank You" cards anyway.

The alligator and DSP are from Doodle Pantry ~ Critter Tales. I fussy-cut around the gator and popped her/him up with dimensionals. I added a few embossed circles since I thought the embossing folder looked a bit like alligator skin.

I went over the color digi with Copics since I actually had the right greens and yellows.  The sentiment is from TLC Creations.

I added a strip of the DSP and an embossed circle on the inside to mimic the front of the card. The sentiment is a stamp I've had for awhile.

  

Stop by the Doodle Pantry Blog. There's still time to play in the monthly challenge~enter using a Doodle Pantry image and you'll receive Classic Cars 2 free. Purchase any Doodle Pantry item through May 24 and receive Buffalo & Caribou free.

  

Challenges:

Crafty Sentiments: Anything Goes

Created with Love Challenges: For the Love of Critters TOP 3 Winner

Doodle Pantry New Releases for May

There are over 15 beautiful digital sets being released this month at Doodle Pantry. Laurie created several sets that can be used for those masculine cards that we always seem to need. I thought I'd share two cards I made using the Buffalo and Caribou Set and the Classic Cars 2 Set.

If you enter this month's Challenge (DPDC46) and use any Doodle Pantry image (not just a sentiment), then you'll receive the Classic Cars 2 Set for FREE. The Challenge is open later today and runs until May 24. Check out the Doodle Pantry Blog for Challenge guidelines and more details. 

I used DSP from the set and the color image, although went over the image with Copics (I tend to do this a lot~mainly because I'm not as proficient in coloring as I wish I was).

I carried the card design to the inside also. I think I may add an additional sentiment . . . maybe "You're a Classic" or "You're never to old to have fun."  Depends on who I give it to.

I'm entering the above card in Bugaboo's Stella Says Sketch Challenge #208. I turned the sketch sideways.

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The Buffalo and Caribou Set is FREE with any other purchase until May 24th. Buy any set, old or new, and you'll receive the Buffalo and Caribou Set for FREE.  

My husband has been sick for several weeks and I wanted to make a special card for him--he doesn't get too many for some reason. He laughed when I gave it to him; I'm just thrilled that he actually "got" it and thought it was funny and nice.  I used DSP from the set, but the sentiment is my own and computer-generated. 

I used the color image, but unintentionally lightened it too much, so a lot of the coloring is my own using Copics.

Since this was a get well card for hubby, I added that sentiment to the inside.

Be sure to check out the Doodle Pantry store (click here) to see all the new releases this month ~ I'll feature a couple of them throughout the month on my blog. And stop by the Doodle Pantry Blog for all the details on this month's Challenge.

  

    

On a Roll

I have two more cards to share with you today. With hubby sick and sleeping most of the day (courtesy of our recent cruise), I've been able to spend a bit more time in my Craft Room "crafting."

I received the "Spring Medley" for playing in From the Heart Stamps Monthly Progressive Challenge in March. I took one part of the digital image, lightened it a bit and then copied and rotated it 3 times to make each "corner." I printed the center sentiment/image separately and added dimensionals. I placed the third element of this stamp on the inside. I used Copics to color all the images.

The second card features Ladybug/Daisies Planter from Imagine That! Digis by Kris. I used the color version of the digistamp, but went over the colors with Copics.  The sentiment on the inside also came with the stamp set.

If you play along in any of these challenges, you'll receive a free digital image/set to use the following month. Post your creation using the image/set and receive another free image/set the following month . . . and so on and so on. 

If you didn't have time to join in these two April Challenges, click on the links below to join either of these in May.

From the Heart Stamps

Imagine That! Digis by Kris 

Crafty Creations Challenge # 262: Anything But A Card

Do you ever wonder what else you can do with your paper crafting supplies? Well, you'll want to stop by Crafty Creations Challenges for some terrific ideas. The theme is:

Anything But A Card

Our sponsor is Robyn's Fetish and I used this cute Book Worm Digital Image to make a nice set of bookplates for my goddaughter.

I digitally colored the black and white image so I could print a full sheet of labels for her. 

Be sure to stop by Crafty Creations Challenges to check out all all the other items the Design Team Members have created for your inspiration. 

Christmas Card Challenge #21: Anything Goes

It's an easy one this week at Christmas Card Challenges. The theme is: Anything Goes as long as it's a Christmas Card. 

So, no excuses . . . it's not a difficult theme. Get out your cardmaking supplies and make a Christmas card, or two, or three. And when it's time to mail your cards this year, you'll be thankful you got started early on creating your stash.

I added the DP (Hollyday Paper Pad by American Crafts) to the inside as well, but can't seem to find that picture.  I'm trying to make a few cards that are "flatter" so when I mail my Christmas cards this year I can send them at the regular postage rate. 

Stop by Christmas Card Challenges to see what the other Design Team members have created for your inspiration this week.