CAS Christmas Challenge - Oct 2026 - Poinsettia

 Today the October CAS Christmas Challenge is up over at the blog.

DT Colleen is our hostess and here is her challenge.

I received this lovely little poinsettia stencil and postage die free with an order from Waffle Flower - perfect for Colleens' challenge this month!

I embossed the background with a 3D Embossing Folder - Cosmopolitan French Twist from Sizzix.  The sentiment is from a retired set by Waltzingmouse, Ornate Ornaments.  The poinsettia panel is up on foam dots.

Lots of white space, minimal layers!

So come and join us to get more of your Christmas cards done!  You'll find the October CAS Christmas challenge here.

This challenge ends Oct 31st.

Also sending my card to:

NBUS

1st time using the poinsettia stencil/die set and the French Twist Emb Folder!

Sparkles Christmas Challenge

Use Red and Green

Stamps:  Ornate Ornaments  - Waltzingmouse (retired)

Paper: White - Papertrey Ink.

Ink:  Coral Berry, Ruby Red, Marigold - Altenew, Light Spruce - Gina K Designs.

Other Supplies:  Postage Poinsettia Frame Die and Stencil Set - Waffle Flower, Cosmopolitan French Twist 3D Embossing Folder - Sizzix, foam dots

Still Time! CAS Christmas - Woodland Critters

 Just a reminder card for the CAS Christmas September Challenge - Woodland Critters!

Lots of open space, minimal layers.

I embossed the background, stamped the Mistletoe Mouse and sentiment - both wood mounted stamps, colored the image with Copics and added 3 white snowflakes. (The mistletoe leaves are colored green but it doesn't show up much in the photo!)

I love this cute little field mouse holding the mistletoe over his head with his tail - hoping for a Christmas kiss!

The challenge ends Sept 30th so there's plenty of time to link  up your card over at CAS Christmas!  You know you need to get those Christmas cards started!!

Stamps: Mistletoe Mouse - Elzybells Art Stamps, Pucker Up Stamp - Amuse
Paper: White
Ink: Nocturne - Versafine Clair
Other Supplies: Molded Frame Embossing Folder - Spellbinders, Copics YG63, E00, R00, T2, Snowflakes - This Calls for Confetti.

CAS Christmas Challenge - Sept 2026 Woodland Critters

 It's time for the Sept CAS Christmas Challenge!

DT Lisa is our hostess this month and she would like to see Woodland Critters.

I took the opportunity to get out this lovely Snow Happy image from Colorado Crafts that I purchased last year on sale but never used until today!  

I colored it with COPICs and added the sentiment from an older PTI set.  

I added the dots on the deer with a white POSCA Pen,.

We hope you'll join us in getting your Christmas cards done early and show us your Woodland Animal CAS design!  You'll find this challenge here.

This challenge ends Sept 30th.

Also sending my card to:

NBUS

1st time using this Snow Happy stamp set

Christmas Crafts All Year Round

S is for Snow

Merry Little Christmas Challenge

Anything goes Christmas

Stamps: Snow Happy - Colorado Crafts, Let It Snow - Papertrey Ink (retired)

Ink:  Nocturne - Versafine Clair

Paper:  White - Papertrey Ink.

Other Supplies:  Copics - R20, YG6, E13, E00, E34, E13, White POSCA pen.

CAS Christmas - Santa's Sleigh #2

 Here's my second card for this month's CAS Christmas Card Challenge.   

I am the host for August and my challenge is:

I used 4 stamps from the Stamptember 2021 Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous set.  I inked the stamps with Portobello Versafine Clair Ink and colored in Santa's hat and outfit with a red Copic.  

No layers - lots of white space. CAS!

This challenge ends Aug 31 so you still have time to join us over at CAS Christmas!

Also sending my card to:

Christmas Kick Start

I'd say Santa and his reindeer are friends for life!  ends Aug 31st

Christmas Crafts All Year Round

P is for Pine Trees  ends Aug 31st

Sparkles Christmas Challenge

Clean and Simple  ends Aug 31st

Stamps: Stamptember 2021 Set - Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous.
Paper: White - Papertrey Ink
Ink: Portobello - Versafine Clair
Other Supplies: R29 Copic.

CAS Christmas - August 2026 - Santa's Sleigh

 I'm the DT Hostess for the August CAS Christmas Challenge! -  and I chose:

I stamped this beautiful sleigh from the Sleigh Bells Ring stamp set by Claire Brennan Design which is no longer in business -  she also designed and sold under Waltzingmouse. Unfortunately, the British small business taxes were too high and too many for her to stay in business. I was on her Design Team for both companies and so am fortunate to have most of the stamps she designed.

I used my Misti so all the stamps would be lined up neatly.  I cut a mask to put over the sleigh when stamping Santa's toy bag so it looks like the bag is inside the sleigh.

Once again, I made 4 of these cards while I had all the supplies out! 

Into my Christmas Box 2026 they go!

We hope you will join us over at CAS Christmas and show us your Santa's Sleigh cards!

This challenge ends on Aug 31st.

Also sending my card to:

Sparkles Christmas Challenge

Clean and Simple

Shopping Our Stash

What's the Good Word?

SLEIGH   ends Aug 10th

Merry Little Christmas Challenge

Anything Goes Christmas  ends Aug 15

Stamps:  Sleigh Bells Ring - Claire Brennan Design (retired).

Paper:  White - Papertrey Ink.

Ink: Nocturne, Strawberry, Sand Dune, Monarch - Versafine Clair.

Other Supplies:  Misti

CAS Christmas - July 2026 - Snowman

 Today the July CAS Christmas Challenge has been posted over at the CAS Christmas Blog!

Lin is our DT hostess for the challenge this month and she wants to see snowmen on our CAS card designs.

I was happy to get out this cute stamp from Colorado Craft that I've had for a few years and have never used yet?!!   I stamped the image in black and colored some parts with Copics.  I stamped the sentiment from Paper Trey Ink and then I embossed the background with a pierced cover plate.  

I made 4 of this card while I had all the supplies out!

This stamp set comes with two snowman/bunny images so, while I had all the supplies out, I made 4 cards using the second image as well!  

I actually used this 2nd stamp from the set on my reminder DT CAS Christmas card in June 2021! 

See it here!

Eight more Christmas cards for my Christmas 2026 box!

We'd love to see your CAS Christmas card inspired by Snowman!  Please link your creation up over at CAS Christmas so we all can see!

This challenge ends on July 31st.

Also sending my card to:

NBUS

1st time using the snowman stamp on my first card above

Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round

M-N-O    In the MEADOW  carrot NOSE  ends 7/31

Peace on Earth Christmas

Anything Goes -  ends July 2nd

July 2026 Christmas Card Challenge at Splitcoaststampers

What do you enjoy at Christmas time?

Stamps:  Snowman and Bunnies - Colorado Craft, In the Meadow - Papertrey Ink (retired)

Ink:  Nocturne - Versafine Clair

Paper:  White - Papertrey Ink.

Other Supplies:  Pierced Fancy Flakes Cover Plate - Honey Bee Stamps, Copics: E13, YR07, N10, R29.

CAS Christmas - June 2026 - Bird

 I was so excited when Loll e-mailed and said she was thinking of starting up her CAS Christmas Challenge and invited me to be on the Design Team again if I was interested?  Yes, please!

So here we are with the first challenge hosted by Loll herself!

I embossed the water color paper panel and simply stamped the Peace Dove inside the oval.  

While I had the supplies out - I made 5 of these to begin my Christmas 2026 Stash!

We hope you will join us in getting our Christmas Cards done early with our monthly challenge - and how easy is it when the design is Clean and Simple?!!    

You'll find inspiration from the rest of the DT and the link to add your cards, here at CAS Christmas Blog.

This challenge ends June 30th

Also sending my card to:

Peace on Earth Christmas

Anything Goes Christmas

ends June 4th

Stamps:  Rustic Christmas - Waltzingmouse (retired).

Paper:  Water Color Card stock - Spellbinders

Ink: Artic - Versafine Clair

Other Supplies:  Heritage Bundle Embossing Folder - Provo Craft (older)

September CAS Christmas Card Challenge

 Today, the September CAS Christmas Card Challenge has been posted.  Hideko is our talented hostess this month and she would like us to use Sparkle and/or Shine on our CAS creations this month!

 Here's the card I created - a sparkly Christmas tree with 3 shiny gems!

I made the tree using Layered Pine Bigz die from Tim Holtz/Sizzix, cutting one piece of green glitter paper and the other layer from blue glitter paper.  I used Pierced Fancy Flakes Cover Plate from Honey Bee Stamps for the background, giving interest but keeping it CAS.  The sentiment is from Simple Strips: Christmas cut with Simple Strips from Taylored Expressions.  I splattered the tree with a white POSCA pen.  I added 3 clear gems and popped the tree up on foam dots.

So please join us this month and link up your CAS Christmas card full of Sparkle and/or Shine!  You'll find the challenge here, along with lots of inspiration from the design team and our lovely September guest designer, JoAnn!

Stamps: Simple Strips: Christmas - Taylored Expressions
Paper: White - PTI, blue and green glitter paper - Michaels (Recollections)
Ink: Obsidian - Altenew
Accessories: Simple Strips die - Taylored Expressions, Layered Pine Bigz die - Tim Holtz/Sizzix, Pierced Fancy Flakes Cover Plate - Honey Bee Stamps, foam dots, white POSCA Pen, clear gems - Buttons Galore and More.

Missing You at Christmas

 Just a reminder that there is still time to link up your card to the August CAS Christmas Card Challenge!  

Trina is our hostess and she wants us to use PINE.

I used a fir birch stencil gifted to me by a friend and inked it in Distress Oxide Peeled Paint over a panel of Stormy Sea card.  I quickly removed the stencil and shook white embossing powder over the inked stenciling.  DOX inks are more juicy and so will hold the embossing powder if you don't wait too long to put it on.  

Then I heat embossed.  The ink didn't catch the powder completely but I like the bits of green showing through the image.

I cut the panel down, framed it in green card and layered it to a Stormy Sea card.  I layered the stamped and die cut sentiment over the panel with foam dots.

So let's see your CAS Christmas designs inspired by PINE!  The link is open through 8/27.   

You know you need to get your Christmas cards done! 

You'll find inspiration and the link to add your card over at the CAS Christmas Card blog!

Stamps: Simple Strips: Christmas - Taylored Expresseions.
Paper: Stormy Sea, White - PTI, Easter Grass - Bazzill.
Ink: Ranger Distress Oxide Peeled Paint, Obsidian - Altenew.
Accessories: Fir Birch Stencil - The Crafters Workshop, Simple Strips Die - Taylored Expressions, foam dots, finger sponge.

August CAS Christmas Card Challenge

  Today I'm sharing my card made for the August CAS Christmas Card Challenge.  Trina is our creative hostess this month and she would like to see pine on our cards!

Here is my card made for the challenge.  I used a pine tree.

Last winter a few of us crafty friends, under Loll's direction and guidance, gathered on Zoom for a craft hour and we learned how to use kraft paper, images stamped in brown and sponged white pigment ink over torn edges of paper to create snowy landscapes.

This is a small panel that I created while playing with this technique.  I stamped the image and sentiment with Archival Coffee Ink.   Then I laid a piece of torn paper over the bottom section and sponged off the edge of the paper onto the kraft with white Pigment Ink, moving the torn paper and sponging again to create the drifts.  Then I lightly sponged over the "sky" with the white ink and added splatter and dots on the tree with a white POSCA pen.

I die cut the kraft and white panels with stitched edge dies and layered them off center over the white card base. 

Below is a larger full A2 card panel I made using the three pine trees in this stamp set.  

It's not CAS because it doesn't have a lot of white space - but I wanted to show the beautiful scene this technique can create! 

So please join us and share your creative pine theme clean and simple Christmas cards over at the August CAS Christmas Card Challenge.   You'll find lots of inspiration from the Design team as well as our TWO August Guest Designers!  Elizabeth and Lucie! 

Stamps: 3 Tree Group - Stamp Oasis (was a part of Rubbernecker stamps years ago), Mini Holidays - Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous.
Paper: Kraft, white card base - Papertrey Ink
Ink: Archival Coffee - Ranger, White Pigment Ink - Hampton Arts
Accessories: White POSCA Pen, torn edge computer paper for landscape mask, finger sponge.

July CAS Christmas Card Challenge - Reminder

 I'm here today with my reminder card for the July CAS Christmas Card Challenge.  

Barb is our hostess this month and she wants to see Santa on our cards!

I embossed the circles background on my card base using Pin Point Ring from Poppy.  I layered the die cut Santa over the rings with foam dots.  I stamped the sentiment centered below the Santa. 

I added 3 clear gems to the outside edge of the rings. 

Please join us and link up your CAS creations featuring Santa!  You have until 7/24.

You'll find the challenge here.

Also linking my card to:

Merry Little Christmas Challenge

 

Stamps: Holiday Fun Sentiments - Stamping Bella
Paper: White, True Black - PTI, Red Hots - Bazzill, Tan and white textured card - Parklane.
Ink: Obsidian - Altenew
Accessories: Cool Yule Dies - Tim Holtz/Sizzix, Pin Point Ring - Poppy, foam dots, clear gems.