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.

Inkspirational Challenge #372 - Christmas in July

 What a great time for the newest challenge at Inkspirational #372 - we can all cool off from the summer heat with this one!  It's never too early to start working on our Christmas cards, right?!

And here's my DT card created for this challenge.

I used an older tag die from Papertrey Ink along with a brandy new to me Regency Bow #1 die from the Greetery. I brushed over the white tag with light blue ink. The image from Holiday Sketch Book from Stampers Anonymous is stamped and die cut.  I colored the popped up piece of the image with Copics and added Liquid Pearls to the stamped snow flake circles.  I looped a gold thread through the tag and adhered it to the back of the panel.  The sentiment and DP are from Waffle Flower. 

We hope you will cool off in your craft room and make a Christmas Card for this challenge!  You'll find some lovely inspiration from the rest of the team as well as Mr. Linky over at Inkspirational!

This challenge ends on July 31st

Also sending my card to:

NBUS

First time using this wonderful bow from the Greetery as well as this stamp and die from the Holiday Sketch Book stamp set from Stampers Anonymous

Christmas Kickstart Challenge

the gift of a Christmas Tree!  ends 7/31

Christmas Crafts All Year Round

M-N-O  -   O is for ornament  ends 7/31

Die Cut Divas

Christmas in July  ends 7/31

Lost Coast

ends 7/31

Stamps:  Holiday Sketch Book - Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous.

Paper:  White, Pure Poppy - Papertrey Ink, DP Seasons Greetings - Waffle Flower.

Ink:  Nocturne - Versafine Claire, Misty Morning - Altenew.

Other Supplies:  Regency Bow #1 Die - The Greetery, Basic Cut Tag - Papertrey Ink (retired), Holiday Sketchbook Die set - Simon Says Stamp, Copics YG63, R29, Blender Brush, Liquid Pearls - Ranger, foam dots, gold thread - Amazon.

Inkspirational Challenge #357 - Designer Choice: Cold

 Inkspirational Challenge #357 is up over at the blog - It's Designer Choice this time and Marlena has chosen COLD!

I went with 'snow' as it certainly needs to be cold to snow!  AND I got to use my recently purchased Holiday Moose die and stencil set from Waffle Flower -   he cracks me up just being shown from the snout up - SO clever!!  And he's so easy to color using the stencils.

I layered him over a panel of a dark snowy sky DP and I added Glitter Dust to his antlers just to show how REALLY cold out it is!  The sentiment is from a retired set by PTI.

We'd love to see what you create using COLD!  Please link up your creation over at the Inspirational Blog where you will also find inspiration from the rest of the team!

This challenge ends January 2nd!

Also sending my card to:

NBUS

1st time using the Moose die and stencil set.

Christmas Kick Start

ends 12/31

Four Seasons: Winter

Die Cut Divas

Christmas/Winter

Stamps:  Christmas Cheer - Papertrey Ink (retired)

Ink:  Nocturne - Versafine Clair, Ranger Distress Tea Dye, Vintage Photo, Peeled Paint.

Paper:  White, True Black - Papertrey Ink, DP Winter 6"x6" Paper Pad - Echo Park.

Other Supplies:  Holiday Moose Die and Stencil Set - Waffle Flower, Glossy White Snow Flakes - This Calls for Confetti, Glitter Duster - Stampers Anonymous.

Inkspirational #356 - Stencils - Optional Twist of Snowflakes

 Here's my card for the newest Inkspirational Challenge - #356 Stencils -  optional twist -Snowflakes!

I used the Optional Twist with snowflake PP and a snowflake stencil!

I used a 'new to me' technique called Stenciling over Patterned Paper - that I saw on FB - there are several tutorials on YouTube if you'd like to see more examples.

This is a pic of the patterned paper I used on the left - the snowflake stencil placed over the patterned paper and inked with Stormy Sky Distress Ink on the right

Here is a photo of the stencil removed - and the snowflake pattern revealed.

I used a light enough ink that the pattern of the paper showed through the sponging as well as under the area of the stencil.    

I die cut the sentiment twice and adhered it to the middle of the card,  I die cut the edge with a frame die and added 3 sequin snowflakes.

We hope you will join us over at Inkspirational - and show us how you use stencils on your card design! 

This challenge ends Dec 19th.

Also sending my card to:

NBUS

1st time using this stencil that went with a Make it Market Kit from PTI I bought over 10 years ago! I had the box up on a shelf! I used other things from the kit - but never the stencils and, of course forgot what was in the box!

Stencil Fun 

optional winter related

ends 1/3

Christmas Kickstart

ends 12/31

Paper:  white - Papertrey Ink, DP - The Magic of Winter 6x6 paper pad - Echo Park.

Ink:  Ranger Distress Stormy Sky

Other Supplies:  Let It Snow Die - Christmas Cheer Die Collection - Papertrey Ink (retired), Nested Stitched Scallop Rectangle Frame die - Amazon, Snow Flake Sequins - This Calls for Confetti, blender brush.

Frosty the Snowman Bunny

 It's definitely time for me to be focusing on getting more Christmas cards done!  I was out of stamping commission for 3 months after having surgery for a torn rotator cuff on my right shoulder - but thanks  to physical therapy, I'm regaining movement and strength and can once again enjoy stamping sessions in the craft room!

The lovely framing was made using Punch & Pierce Plate from Spellbinders.  The stamps are all Colorado Craft.  I lightly colored with Copics.  I sponged the sky around the images. I added 3 confetti snowflakes. The frame is up on foam dots.

I'm joining in with the following Christmas challenges:

Christmas Kick Start

ends 6/30

Peace on Earth Christmas

Ends 6/12

Christmas Crafts All Year Round

Frosty the Snowman Song  ends 6/30

NBUS

First time using this bunny snowman Colorado Craft stamp set

Sparkles Christmas Challenge

Include the word Merry  ends 6/29

 (thank you Kate for recommending I link to this challenge!)

Stamps: Flurries of Fun, Sentiment from Christmas Hats - Colorado Crafts
Ink: Ranger Distress Speckled Egg, Nocturne - Versafine Clair
Paper: White - Papertrey Ink
Other Supplies: Infinity Punch and Pierce Plate Die - Spellbinders, Snow Flakes - This Calls for Confetti, COPICS - C1, E51, N10, YR09, R27, black gems - Papertrey Ink, foam dots.

A Blue Christmas Sleigh for Santa

 Getting a start on the 2025 Christmas cards!

This lovely stamp set is from Claire Brennan Designs - unfortunately Claire had to close her shop due to oppressive small business tax laws in the UK.  I used the Milky Way stencil from Colorful Life designs. The stars on the bells were already on the stamp (showing white) but I added little silver stars over them for a little sparkle.  I added a black enamel dot at the top of the bells' rope.

I'm sending my card to:

Christmas Kickstart Challenge

I used blue for my sleigh which I think is not the norm for Santa!

NBUS

First time using this beautiful Sleigh stamp set

Little Red Wagon

It's a Fake -   my sky is a stencil of random shapes

Stencil Fun

Stamps: Sleigh Bells Ring - Claire Brennan Designs
Paper: white - PTI
Ink: Nocturne, Sand Dune, Warm Breeze - Versafine Clair, Caribbean Sky - Altenew
Accessories: Milky Way Stencil - Colorful Life Designs, blender Brush, Silver Star Confetti - Honey Bee, black enamel dots - Altenew

Reminder Post - Christmas Kickstart: Baubles

 Today, as the Guest Elf for January -  I have a reminder post for the Christmas Kickstart January Challenge - Baubles.

I used another die from Festive Ornaments from Sizzix for my baubles card  - Santa's belted belly! (See my 1st post for the challenge using the plum pudding dies in the set here) 

I added a silver cord to hang it and layered it over a beautiful piece of pine branch DP.   Santa's belt is black glitter card but the sparkle doesn't show in the photo.  I popped up the bauble with foam dots and taped the top of the silver cord on the back of the DP.   Inside I stamped "Here Comes Santa Claus"!

So lets start building our new stash of Christmas cards so we're not in a rush come December!

You have until Jan 31 to link up your 'Bauble' cards over at Christmas Kickstart!

Thank you to Jo for inviting me to be Guest Elf for January -  I'm happy to be starting my Christmas card stash for this year!

Also sending my card to:

Christmas Crafts All Year Round

The Christmas Song ends 1/31

They know that Santa is on his way.

Jingle Belles

Something Old - DP,  Something New  Santa belly ornament die

ends 6 pm EST 1/15

Love those Pretty Papers

ends 1/31

Peace on Earth Christmas

Anything Goes Christmas ends 1/16

Stamps: Jolly Old Elf - Waltzingmouse (retired)
Paper: Pure Poppy - Papertrey Ink, Black Glitter paper - Recollections, Kraft Stock Metallic Gold and Silver - Tim Holtz/Idea-ology, DP - Make It Merry - Honey Bee.
Ink: Nocturne - Versafine Clair
Other supplies: Festive Ornaments - Spellbinders, silver cord from stash