Non-Traditional Christmas Colors

This fortnight over at Incy Wincy Designs Challenge Blog the theme is Non-traditional Christmas Colors.  We are being sponsored by one of my personal favorites, The Paper Shelter!  The image I used for my card is Fairy Christmas Eve.

I went a wee bit crazy on this card, but was happy with the end result!  I used Pink, burgundy, cream and olive as my non-traditional colors.  I added several dies, flowers, a doily, ribbon, lace, twine, trim, pearls, buttons...just about every imaginable thing.  LOL I made this card, but still I look close and see new things I forgot I added!  haha

Thanks for looking!

The Ribbon Girl Blog –    Use any image make a card

Glitter n Sparkle  (up to 3 entries) – Christmas w/glitter

613 Avenue Create (UP TO 3 ENTRIES)– anything goes/ optional challenge –  Holiday Happiness

Pile It On – (winners announced on Wednesdays) – Any Holiday/Celebration

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (up to 3 entries) – anything goes

Dream Valley Challenges (enter up to 10 challenges) –   Christmas

Tuesday Throwdown – anything goes

Through The Craftroom Door  (2 entries max) –  Anything Goes  

A Snowflakes Promise (doesn’t have to be winter) –  Winter

Deep Ocean Challenge Blog–  Silent Night

The Crafter’s Café Challenge Blog – Use Ribbon

Little Red Wagon –  Christmas Carols/Songs (The First Noel)

Word Art Wednesday (up to 5 entries) –  anything goes   

Crafty Gals Corner (up to 2 entries) Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination (enter as many times as you like) – always anything goes

Crafty Ribbons Challenge (up to 5 entries) – Christmas w/ribbon or lace

C.R.A.F.T challenge (up to 5 entries)-   Christmas

Moving Along With The Times – Christmas scene

In The Pink (always use more pink than any other color) up to 3 entries – Christmas

Winter Wonderland (Christmas)– For Someone Special/Happy New Year

QKR Stampede (enter up to 3 times) – Christmas Cards

Crafting With Dragonflies (one entry)– Christmas

A Gem of A Challenge – Christmas

Christmas Cards All Year ‘Round (MONTHLY)– anything Christmas/Holiday

Imagine That! Creative Playground – Joys of the Season

Great Impressions (up to 3 entries per month) –  Anything Goes

Hot Cocoa

One of my co-workers took a class and had her pretty yet simple card at her desk. I saw it and decided I needed to try something similar.  Hers was all done with trees.  I decided to go with a Hot Cocoa die set.  First I folded the 8-1/2" x 4 inch card in thirds, then cut the cup and steam out.  Added the saran wrap behind it, Yes the same stuff you use in the kitchen., then I added the sentiment over it.  Before decorating, I did the inside of the card - just added the candy cane die and the sentiment on the bottom.  Then I added the flowers, twine, ribbon and gems.  I used the candle on the inside to show how it lights up.  I wish I knew how to make it look better in the pictures so you could see how cool it is!

and this is the inside:

Thanks for looking!

613 Avenue Create (UP TO 3 ENTRIES)– anything goes/ optional challenge –  Holiday Happiness

WhoopsiDaisy Challenge  - (up to 2 entries, 3 if at least one is a WD image) – Christmas/Winter Holidays

Dream Valley Challenges (enter up to 10 challenges) –   Christmas 
Moving Along With The Times – Christmas

QKR Stampede (enter up to 3 times) – Non-Trad Christmas colors

Christmas Cards All Year ‘Round (MONTHLY)– anything Christmas/Holiday

Sparkles Christmas (up to 3 entries)– anything BUT a card (or is it?)

Imagine That! Creative Playground – Joys of the Season

Paper Shelter Birthday

The Paper Shelter is having a birthday challenge and blog hop.  For my birthday card I used a precolored image that came in a set I purchased called the Chic Bundle, six images in the set that are  simply stunning!  If you want to purchase JUST this image it's called So Chic!

I added some Glossy Accents around the frame, on the hats, the eye glass, eyes, and lips.  I added some glitter Stickles to the flowers and center of the banner, her necklace and on the 'gem' on her ribbon in her hair.  I used a butterfly punch, flowers, Happy Birthday die, lace, ribbon, and flourish pearls.

Thanks for looking!

One Stitch At A Time  –   Anything goes if using a Stitchy Bear images –  Lots of sparkle

The Ribbon Girl Blog –    Use any image make a card

Glitter n Sparkle  (up to 3 entries) – anything goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (up to 3 entries) – anything goes

Craft Your Passion Challenges (up to 3 entries) – ALWAYS anything goes

Crafting From The Heart  (up to 3 entries)– ALWAYS anything goes 

Through The Craftroom Door  (2 entries max) –  Anything Goes  

Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge blog (1 entry per person) – anything goes

Tuesday Throwdown – anything goes

The Crafter’s Café Challenge Blog – Christmas and/or Birthday

The Paper Shelter (enter up to 3 times, one must use a TPS image) –  A Special Birthday Card & blog hop

Word Art Wednesday (up to 5 entries) –  anything goes   

Create and Inspire  (Up to 3 entries)– ALWAYS anything goes

Inspiration Destination (enter as many times as you like) – always anything goes

Cowgirl Fun

Okay, as much as I love Christmas, I was in the mood for something different...so, I made a Western card.  I used a fun image from Cute As A Button called Cheyenne.  I added a boot that was once a button cover (took the button cover off of the back).  I used some fun digital paper, some burlap, some star shaped brads and some hemp twine.

Thanks for looking!

The Ribbon Girl Blog –    Use any image make a card

Glitter n Sparkle  (up to 3 entries) – anything goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (up to 3 entries) – anything goes

Through The Craftroom Door  (2 entries max) –  Anything Goes  

Create and Inspire  (Up to 3 entries)– ALWAYS anything goes

Crafty Gals Corner (up to 2 entries) Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination (enter as many times as you like) – always anything goes