Christmas Puppets

Happy Friday friends!  Do you have special plans for this weekend?  I have a ton of stuff I hope to get done.  I freak out every time I think about Christmas being only a few weeks away.  How can that be?  Shouldn't it still be like ... October?  Well, I can say I'm way ahead on my Christmas cards this year and I have another one to share today.

This sweet little image is Christmas Puppets, one of the newer digis available over at Funky Kits.  He's colored with copics and colored pencils and I've used just a touch of Glamour Dust for some sparkle.  I added a sparkly berry spray, bow, and a jinglebell.  This card is definitely bulky but I plan on giving it to either my grandson or nephew so it won't have to go through the mail ;-D 

Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Crafts 4 Eternity R100  -  Christmas Chaos
Fussy and Fancy Challenge 77  -  I Love Christmas

Stamps:  Sugar Nellie - Christmas Puppets Digi; Crafty Impressions - Seasons Greetings
Paper:  Melissa Frances - First Snowfall; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, ribbon, floss, jinglebell, pearls, sparkly berry spray

Polished To Perfection

Hello friends.  I hope you're having a great week so far.  Today I'm sharing a card I made for the My Favorite Things December Guest Designer Contest.

This image is a la modes Polished To Perfection - I love the a la modes girls!  I colored the image with copics and colored pencils and added Glamour Dust Ultra Fine Glitter Paint to the nail polish to give it some sparkle.  I made the flower with the My Favorite Things Die-namics Rolled Flower Die and added a pearl to the center.  The sentiment is stamped on one of the My Favorite Things Sentiment Strips Dies.  

This is the sketch you need to follow to enter the contest.  You can find all the details here.  Be sure to check it out because there's still lots of time to enter!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in this challenge:
My Favorite Things December Guest Designer

Stamp:  My Favorite Things - a la modes Polished To Perfection
Paper:  My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline - Dolled Up; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust Ultra Fine Glitter paint, MFT Die-namics Rolled Flower Die and Sentiment Strips Die, Pearl
 

You Put A Song In My Heart

Happy Wednesday to all of you.  We've made it halfway to the weekend - yay!  Now that the holidays are approaching time seems to be flying by.  Does it seem that way for you too?  Today we're sharing some new projects over on the All That Scraps Blog.

I used one of the birdhouses from the fabulous CC Designs Sugarplums Birdie Day stamp set, and colored it with my copics and colored pencils.  The sweet sentiment comes with the stamp set.  I used the CC Designs Cutters Music Border Die to add the strip of musical notes.  Some twine and a button finished my card.  My papers are by Doodlebug Designs - fun designs in this collection.  Be sure to stop by the All That Scraps Blog to see what the rest of the DT has created.  I know you'll find lots of inspiration there!

Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day.

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  CC Designs - Sugarplums Birdie Day
Paper:  Doodlebug Design - North Pole; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, CC Cutters Music Border Die, twine, button

A Chubby Little Snowman

Hello friends.  I hope you had a wonderful weekend.  Did you brave the crowds for the Black Friday sales?  I took advantage of some of the sales that were online.  No crowds and I found lots of fabulous places to spend my money ;)

Today I have another card using the Warm Hearts stamp set by Paper Smooches.  I love this set.  It's great for making some fast and easy Christmas cards.  I colored the snowman and trees with copics and colored pencils and added some Glamour Dust for sparkle.  A bow and some blue gems finish off my card.  The bow isn't bulky so I think this card can be mailed without having to pay for extra postage - yay!  The yummy paper I used is by Lilybeedesign and I love this pad.

Thank you for stopping by.  Have a great day and try to stay warm!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
ABC Challenge 6  -  Anything Goes
Crafty Boots Challenge  -  Anything Goes
Crazy 4 Challenges C4C164  -  Put A Bow On It
One Crazy Stamper November Challenge  -  Anything Goes

Stamp:  Paper Smooches - Warm Hearts
Paper:  Lilybeedesign - Christmas Cheer; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, seam binding, blue Gem Stickers, Nestabilities

Snowflake Lizzie

Hello sweet friends.  Today is my last project as November's Guest Artist for Whimsie Doodles.  I want to thank the WD team for letting me join them for the past few weeks.  And thanks also to Melyssa for designing such cute and adorable images - they were a blast to play with :-D

Today's card features Snowflake Lizzie and I fell in love with her the minute I saw her!  In case you haven't noticed, I love snowflakes and snowmen.  Well, I don't love them IRL cause they're cold and I don't like cold weather (which is a problem since I love in Ohio lol).  But I do love them on cards ... and I do love to make them sparkle!  I colored Lizzie with copics and colored pencils and then loaded her wings and snowflake with Glamour Dust.  I added a bow and then tied on a silver bell with some floss. 

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in this challenge:
2 Sisters Challenge #119  -  Winter Wonder Land
Allsorts Week 182  -  Bring On The Bling
CMC Copic Challenge #57  -  Non-Traditional Holiday Colors
Hiding In My Craft Room #37  -  Christmas
Natalie and Amy's Challenge  -  Color Me Happy
One Crazy Stamper November Challenge  -  Anything Goes
Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge 167  -  Christmas Card
Wags n Whiskers Challenge 93  -  Christmas

Stamps:  Whimsie Doodles - Snowflake Lizzie; Crafty Impressions (sentiment)
Paper:  My Mind's Eye - 12 Days of Christmas; Bazzill 
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, seam binding, bell, floss

Happy Holidays

Happy Friday to all of you!  So did any of you hit the stores bright and early for the 'Black Friday' sales?  I did it a few years ago but not anymore.  The lines are way too long and some of the people are really mean and pushy.  I have family and friends that look forward to this day every year ... what can I say?  They're crazy lol!

Today I'm sharing a card made with one of the older images available over at Funky Kits.  We get so many new stamps from companies that we sometimes forget about the older ones, right?  So I decided to give this little cutie some inky love.  This image is Annie With Star and she's from the Leanne Ellis Designs collection.  She's colored with copics and colored pencils and I used Glamour Dust on her wings and star wand.  The border edge punch is a Martha Stewart punch.  I added some ribbon with a bow, and a couple of pearls.  My yummy papers are Authentique - love the patterns and traditional Christmas colors in this pad.

Thank you for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Craft Room Challenge  -  Punches and Dies
Crafty Creations Challenge 197  -  Christmas Is Coming
Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge Week 27  -  Fun With Ribbon
Papertake Weekly Challenge  -  Ribbons and Pearls
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge 190  -  Recipe (ribbon, pearls, dies)
The Craft's Meow November Sketch Challenge

Stamps:  Sugar Nellie - Leanne Ellis Designs Annie With Star; My Favorite Things - Merry & Bright (sentiment)
Paper:  Authentique - Festive Collection; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, Martha Stewart doily lace border punch, pearls, ribbon, Nestabilities

Have a Sweet Holiday!

Hello friends and Happy Thanksgiving to those of you that live here in the States.  A while back I won a challenge over on the Kraftin' Kimmie Blog and this yummy stamp was the prize!

This little cutie is Grace and I think she's so pretty with her tray of gingerbread cookies!  I colored her with copics and colored pencils and followed the sketch that is this week's Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge.  I used some seam binding and then added a gingerbread button to my bow.  And isn't that sentiment perfect for this image?

I hope you're having a sweet holiday and spending time with your loved ones!  Thank you for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in this challenge:
Cute Card Thursday 244  -  Girls Only
Glitter N Sparkle Challenge 7  -  Lots of Layers
Inky Impressions Challenge 86  -  Make it Girly
Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge  -  Sketch

Stamp:  Kraftin' Kimmie - Grace
Paper:  Carta Bella - Winter Fun; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, seam binding, gingerbread button  

All That Scraps Review Day

Hello all.  Today the team is sharing some new projects that feature the Sweet November stamps from All That Scraps.

I used Sweet November Beth and colored her with copics and colored pencils.  I used just a little touch of glitter on the stocking and made the tree using the CC Cutters Christmas Tree Die.  I used Spellbinder's Nestabilities to make the round card and then added a little bow.  Be sure to stop by the All That Scraps Blog to see what the rest of the team is sharing today.  

Thanks for stopping by.  

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in this challenge:
Crafts and Me Challenge 111  -  Circles

Stamp:  CC Designs Sweet November - Beth
Paper:  Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, ribbon  

Clean and Simple

Hello again friends.  This is my second post for the day.  If you would like to see my "Cute as a Pumpkin" card, please scroll down.

If you visit me often then you know I'm a big fan of Cheryl Alger's digi images.  Well, she released some new images a few days ago and of course I couldn't resist, so I took a little shopping trip over to her shop and this was one of the new cuties I picked up.   

OMGosh, just look at her face!  That is one HUGE ornament and it looks like she's really struggling with it, doesn't it?  This adorable image is Sassy Sally's Bauble Trouble and I colored her with copics and colored pencils.  I used some Glamour Dust on her hat and then completely covered that big ornament with it too.  This picture really doesn't do it justice because IRL there is some MAJOR sparkle going on here folks!  Well, with all that glitter and since the image is fairly large, I didn't want to add a bunch of embellishments so decided to go with CAS.  OK, I'm thinking it may be too plain and maybe I should have added something ... ?  I'll probably give it to my daughter and even though it's 'naked' she'll love it cause it's from me :-D  

Thank you for stopping by. 

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Can You Digi It #23  -  CAS
Crafty Catz Challenge 159  -  Let's Have Sparkle
Crafty Pad Challenge 197  -  It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
One Crazy Stamper November Challenge  -  Anything Goes
Sassy Cheryl's Show Me Thursday #100
Victorine Originals Challenge 47  -  Anything Christmas

Stamps:  Sassy Cheryl's Digis - Sassy Sally's Bauble Trouble; Personal Impressions - sentiment
Paper:  Neenah; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust

Cute As A Pumpkin

Hello everyone.  I picked up this cute little digi the other day and wanted to make sure I used it before the fall season was over.

This image is Henry & Sam and you can find it in the by LORI designs shop.  Aren't these little boys just the cutest?  Yes, there are 2 boys - see the little one peeking out from behind the pumpkin?  I colored them with copics and colored pencils and kept my embellishments very simple.  I never seem to know what to add to male cards, so it usually just ends up being buttons or twine lol!  The sentiment is one I picked up years ago, probably in the $1 bin at Michaels.  OK, while you're over in Lori's shop be sure to check out the new Christmas digis.  OMGosh, they are just too cute.  I feel another shopping trip creeping up on me :)  

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
By LORI Designs Challenge BLD33  -  Autumn Fun
Card Crafter's Circle Challenge 49  -  Texture
Celebrate The Occasion #89  -  Pumpkin Please
Challenges 4 Everybody #7  -  Anything Goes
CMC Copic Challenge 56  -  All About Kids
Created With Love Challenge CWLC18  -  Falling For Fall
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge 102  -  Anything Goes
Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge 166  -  Create a Card for a Child

Stamp:  By LORI Designs - Henry & Sam
Paper:  Simple Stories - Harvest Lane; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, buttons, twine, Nestabilities    

Hold On To Your Dreams

Hello friends.  I hope you had a great weekend.  For those of you that celebrate Thanksgiving this Thursday -- are you ready?  I've still got tons of things to get done before the big day so the next few days are going to be really busy for me.  But I did manage to get some cards finished over the weekend.

This little cutie is Cloud Lizzie and you can find her over in the Whimsie Doodles shop.  I colored her with copics and colored pencils and then added glitter to her wings.  The paper is Cakewalk by October Afternoon - love the colors in this paper!  The sentiment is CC Designs' Sweet November.  I used Deconstructed Sketch 73 for my layout.  Be sure to stop by the Whimsie Doodles Blog for tons of inspiration. 

Thank you so much for stopping by. 

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
By The Cute and Girly November Challenge  -  Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
House of Gilli Challenge 46  -  Die Cuts
Incy Wincy Challenge  -  Hip To Be Square
Tuesday Alchemy Challenge 40  -  Anything Goes
Unique Crafters November Challenge  -  Sugar & Spice & Everything Nice
Whoopsidaisy Challenge  -  Die Cuts and Punches

Stamps:  Whimsie Doodles - Cloud Lizzie; CC Designs Sweet November - A Little Big of Magic Sentiments
Paper:  October Afternoon - Cakewalk; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, Glamour Dust, Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Doily Lace border punch, cotton cord, button, MFT Dienamics - Fishtail Flags Layered Stax

You Make My Heart Melt

Hello friends.  Recently a new shop, The Paper Cottage, opened in my area.  The owner, Brenda, has been a scrapper and cardmaker for years and finally decided to open her own shop!  Anyhow, Brenda carries the adorable Paper Smooches stamps and I made some samples for her shop. 

I used the Warm Hearts stamp set for this card.  As you can see, this cute little frosty fella requires minimal coloring so it's a fast and easy card.  I did add some Glamour Dust to the snowman and the snowflake cause you know I love my sparkle!  The sentiment is part of the stamp set too.  The paper is Winter Fun by Carta Bella - love the patterns and the blue/brown colors.  I used My Favorite Things Dienamics - Fishtail Flags Layers Stax to cut the banner.  

Just so you know, The Paper Cottage, is having a Holiday Open House on Saturday, November 24.  There will be snacks, holiday ideas, and some special discounts that day.  If you are in the area, be sure to stop by - I know you'll love the shop.  Brenda will be celebrating her birthday that day, so be sure to tell her Happy Birthday!

Thank you for stopping by.  Have a wonderful weekend and stay warm :-D

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge 116  -  Winter
Crafty Cardmakers Challenge 79  -  More Than 1 Punch and/or Die Cut
Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge 144  -  Snowflakes
Love To Create Challenge 41  -  Fancy Edges
Penny Black and More November Challenge  -  Any Die Will Do
Polka Doodles Week 46  -  Square Card with a Round Element
Sweet Stampin Challenge  -  Snow People
Tuesday Alchemy Challenge 40  -  Anything Goes

Stamp:  Paper Smooches - Warm Hearts
Paper:  Carta Bella - Winter Fun; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, Glamour Dust, Gem Sticker, MFT Dienamics - Fishtail Flags Layers Stax, MFT Dienamics - Snowflake, Circle and Lacey Circle Nestabilities

Squirrel Delivery Service

Woo-hoo, happy Friday friends!  Are you ready for the weekend?  I am!  Are you tired of seeing Christmas cards?  Gee, I hope not :-D

This little cutie is a digi called Squirrel Delivery Service and you can find it over at Funky Kits.  I colored the image with my copics and colored pencils and added lots of Glamour Dust.  You know I love my sparkle!  The papers are from the Believe Collection by Bazzill and I love this kraft & red combo with just a few white snowflakes peeking out.  I added a bow with an ornament charm, snowflakes, and a few pearls.  My Christmas card stack is really growing.  I think I may end up having more than I need this year - that's never happened! 

Thank you for stopping by.  I hope you have a fun weekend ahead.

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge 116  -  Winter
CMC Copic Challenge 56  -  All About Kids
Craft Room Challenge  -  Punches and Dies
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge 84  -  Winter Wonderland
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge 102  -  Anything Goes
Pretty Little Ribbon Shop Challenge 16  -  Die Cuts/Punches, Ribbon and Charms
There She Goes Challenge 181  -  Let It Snow
Tuesday Alchemy Challenge 40  -  Anything Goes

Stamps:  Sugar Nellie - Squirrel Delivery Service digi; My favorite Things - Merry & Bright (sentiment)
Paper:  Bazzill - Believe collection; Bazzill cardstock
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, ribbon, charm, silver cord, pearls, Martha Stewart tag punch, MFT Dienamic - Snowflakes, Spellbinders Nestabilities

Holiday Celebration

Happy Thursday sweet friends.  Whimsie Doodles has a new challenge today and as their guest artist this month I get to play along with their team!

Their theme for this challenge is Holiday Celebration and I have used this sweet image, Big Gift, on my card.  Isn't she just the cutest little girl?  I colored her with copics and colored pencils and used Glamour Dust on the gift bow.  I applied Liquid Applique to the furry parts of her hat.  I added a doily, bow, and a pretty silver bell to my card.  The sentiment is from the Merry & Bright set by My Favorite Things.

Be sure to stop by the Whimsie Doodles Blog to see what the team created and to find out all the challenge details!

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Crafts and Me Challenge 110  -  Untraditional Christmas Colors
Crafty Sentiments Challenge  -  Christmas
One Stop Craft Challenge  -  Anything Goes
Oozak Challenge 8  -  Winter Vibes
Robyn's Fetish Challenge 133  -  Anything Goes
Southern Girls Challenge 57  -  Christmas
Sweet Stampin' Challenge  -  Anything Goes
The Pink Elephant Challenge 174  -  Punches/Dies

Stamps:  Whimsie Doodles - Big Gift; My Favorite Things - Merry & Bright
Paper:  My Mind's Eye - Merry; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, seam binding, doily, silver cord, bell

A Special Preview for All That Scraps

Hello friends!  Today I'm previewing a card using a new release from All That Scraps.

This card features the new set Birdie Day.  I know you're going to love this set - there are birds, birdhouses, a birdbath, a tree, and lots of really cute sentiments to go along with the images.  We also have a new CC Cutter die that includes a tree, Chickadees, birds, clouds, and leaves.  There are endless possibilities with this set! I started my card by stenciling clouds on the Neenah cardstock.  I colored the bird and birdhouse with copics and colored pencils. I cut the fence using the CC Cutter - Four Season Fence Die and then stamped it with the CC Designs Woodgrain stamp.  I applied crackle paint and glitter to the diecut tree, birdhouse, and fence.  Then I perched one of the chickadees in a tree branch and added a sentiment.  

Be sure to stop by the All That Scraps Blog to see what the rest of the team made with this new release.  I know you'll find something inspiring over there :) 

Thank you so much for stopping by.  Enjoy your day!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Craft Room Challenge  -  Punches and Dies
Crafty Cardmakers Challenge 79  -  More Than One Punch and/or Die Cut
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge 6  -  Things with Wings
One Stop Craft Challenge  -  Anything Goes
Ruby's Rainbow Challenge 41  -  Birds
Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge 133  -  Add a Fence

Stamps;  CC Designs - Birdie Day and Woodgrain
Paper:  Neenah; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, twine, Tim Holtz Crackle Paint, CC Cutters - fence die, Birdie Day die

All That Scraps Review

Hello friends.  Today on the All That Scraps Blog we're sharing some cards using the fabulous November release.

I used Lil Lolita Shopping Ivy.  I colored her with copics and colored pencils and used some Glamour Dust on the stocking she's carrying.  It definitely looks like she's getting ready for Christmas ;-D  The sentiment is from AmyR's Merry & Bright set.  This set has lots of beautiful sentiments for your holiday cards.  Be sure you stop by the All That Scraps Blog to see what the rest of the DT is sharing today.  

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge 25  -  Stripes
Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge 36  -  Anything Goes
Crafty Catz Challenge 158  -  Anything Goes

Stamps:  CC Designs - Lil Lolita Shopping Ivy and AmyR Stamps - Merry & Bright
Paper:  Authentique - Wonder Collection; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, floss, button

Whimsie Doodles Guest

Happy Sunday friends!  In September I entered a challenge over on the Whimsie Doodles Blog and won a spot to be a guest artist for the month of November.  I love their images so of course I was over the moon happy ;)

This is my first project and I used one of the newest images Winter Lizzie - isn't she a doll?  I love her little outfit - so stinkin' cute!  She's colored with copics and colored pencils and I used Glamour Dust on her outfit and the snowflake.  You know I gotta have some sparkle on this sweet girl.  Be sure to stop by the Whimsie Doodles Shop to check out the new images - you're going to love them.

Thank you for stopping by.  Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Crafty Calendar November Challenge  -  Wrap Up Warm For Winter
Crafty Creations Challenge 195  -  No Flowers
Delightful Challenge  -  Let It Snow
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge 83  -  Sentiments

Stamps:  Whimsie Doodles - Winter Lizzie; CC Designs - AmyR Stamps Frosty Greetings
Paper:  We R Memory Keepers - White Christmas; Neenah
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, MFT Dienamic - snowflake, twine, button, pearls

A Sweet Thank You

Hello friends.  I hope you're enjoying your weekend.  We're having some beautiful (warmer) weather and I'm really enjoying it.

I needed to make a thank you card so I decided to color this little cutie, Rylee Puddle Jumper - isn't she a sweetie?  You can find this digi over in Lori's shop here.  Rylee was really fast and easy to color so I was able to make up this card in no time.  She's colored with copics and colored pencils and I used a little bit of Glamour Dust on her hairbows and blouse.  I used the My Favorite Things Fishtail Flags die and added a few buttons.

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you enjoy your weekend!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Allsorts Challenge Week 180  -  Young At Heart
Aud Sentiments Challenge 67  -  Thanks
Card Makin' Mamas Challenge  -  Thanksgiving/Thankful
CMC Copic Challenge 56  -  All About Kids
Crafty Catz Challenge 158  -  Anything Goes
Incy Wincy Challenge  -  Giving Thanks
Party time Tuesday Challenge 93 -  Thank You 
Wags n Whiskers Challenge 92  -  Be Thankful

Stamps:  ByLoriDesigns - Rylee Puddle Jumper; My Favorite Things - sentiment
Paper:  Graphic 45 - Little Darlings Collection; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, Glamour Dust, buttons, MFT Dienamic - Fishtail Flags
 

Gingerbread Cookies

Hello and happy Friday friends.  Now that we're getting closer to the holiday season the days seem to be flying by for me.  And speaking of the holidays, I have another Christmas card to share.

This cutie is Gingerbread Cookies, a digi that's available at Funky Kits.  I colored her with copics and colored pencils and sprinkled on lots of Glamour Dust.  I found a little package of gingerbread buttons and thought one would be perfect for this card.  A bow and some pearls finished off my card.

Thank you for stopping by.  Have a great weekend!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Christmas Stampin' All Year Challenge 36  -  Anything Goes
Crafty Catz Challenge 158  -  Anything Goes
Dutch Dare Challenge 190  -  My Favorite Things (Christmas, Glamour Dust, pearls)
Natalie and Amy's Challenge  -  Colour Me Happy
Southern Girls Challenge 57  - Christmas
Stamp n Doodle Challenge  -  Use a Digi
Totally Papercrafts Challenge 142  -  Cute and Girly
Unique Crafter's November Challenge  -  Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice

Stamp:  Sugar Nellie - Gingerbread Cookies
Paper:  My Mind's Eye - Merry; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, seam binding, floss, pearls, Glamour Dust, Martha Stewart border punch, gingerbread button 

Something Magical About Winter

Hello friends.  I've had this Wonderful Winter Wishes stamp set from There She Goes Clear Stamps for quite awhile now and finally got around to coloring one of the adorable images.

I love this image with the little girl and her snowman friend, it's just so sweet.  I colored these cuties with copics and colored pencils and then added Glamour Dust for some sparkle.  I used the current sketch from the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge.  Anytime you're in need of a layout, be sure to check them out - they always have fabulous sketches.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge 25  -  Stripes
Loves Rubber Stamps Week 25  -  Anything Goes
One Crazy Stamper November Challenge  -  Anything Goes
Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 171
There She Goes TSG180  -  Dress Up Your Coloring

Stamp:  There She Goes Clear Stamps - Wonderful Winter Wishes
Paper:  BoBunny - Mistletoe; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, pearl, MFT dienamics - Fishtail Flags and Snowflake, Nestabilities  

Cocoa Trevor

Good morning to all of you!  Today I've got a a cute little fella to share with you.

This cocoa-loving sweetie is CC Designs' Cocoa Trevor and he's one of the new images from the November release.  He's colored with copics and colored pencils and I used Liquid Applique on the poms on his hat.  I cut out the snowflake using the new CC Designs' Cutter Snowflake Die and the sentiment is from the Winter Chuckles Sayings stamp set.  

Be sure to stop by the All That Scraps Blog to see lots more projects using featuring our November release!

Thank you so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  CC Designs - Cocoa Trevor and Winter Chuckles Sayings
Paper:  BoBunny - Snowfall Collection; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, ribbon, floss, Liquid Applique, CC Cutter - snowflake die, Tim Holtz' Tiny Tabs & Tags die   

Snowman Tags

Hello sweet friends.  Do you love snowmen?  I do so I made some snowmen tags to dress up the Christmas gifts  this year.

I used the Meoples Dress Up Snowmen Stamps for these tags.  I stamped the snowmen on Neenah cardstock and then cut them out using the CC Designs Cutter Snowman Outline Die.  The die has guide holes so that makes it super easy to line up your stamped snowmen and you get a perfect cut every time.  Then I stamped the hats, scarves, and shirt on scrap pieces of dp and fussy cut them.  I cut my tags out of kraft paper with a Sizzie die, but you can always purchase blank tags or cut your own tags if you don't have a die.  I added some seam binding, button twine, jinglebells and a small sentiment and my tags are ready to be used.  I adore snowmen and these tags were so quick and easy to make.  I know I'll be making lots more of these this year.  

We've got more "anything but a card" projects over on the All That Scraps Blog so be sure you hop over and have a look.  I'm sure you'll find something that inspires you :-D

Thank you for stopping by.  Have a fabulous day!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
2 Sisters Challenge 116  -  Pastel Christmas
Anything But a Card Challenge 5
Christmas Stampin All Year Long Challenge 35  - Anything Goes
Crafty Boots Challenge  -  Tag or Invitation
Cupcake Crafts Challenge 217  -  Get Krafty
Great Impressions November Challenge  -  Holidays
Oozak Challenge 8  -  Winter Vibes
Sweet Stamps Challenge 90  -  Christmas
Tuesday Alchemy Challenge 39  -  Anything But a Card

Stamp:  CC Designs - Meoples Dress Up Snowman Stamps
Paper:  Neenah, kraft, My Mind's Eye and Bazzill scraps
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, Liquid Applique, CC Cutter - Snowman Outline die, Sizzix tag die, seam binding, button twine, jinglebells, Tim Holtz Tiny Tabs and Tags Die
 

Being Together

Happy Friday to all of you!  Are you as happy to see the weekend as I am?  Geez, I thought it would never get here.  It's been a crazy week for me and I'm hoping for a more relaxing weekend.  Anyway, I have a card to share using one of the newest Sugar Nellie digi images.

This cute boy with his little puppy is Letter to Santa.  My grandson just got a new puppy a couple of months ago so this is the Christmas card I'm giving him.  He absolutely loves animals so I'm sure he'll love this card.  I used copics and colored pencils to color the image and then used Glamour Dust on the hat and snow.  The sentiment is Warm Winter Wishes by Crafty Impressions and you can find them at Funky Kits.  

Thank you so much for stopping by.  Have a great weekend!

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  Sugar Nellie - Letter to Santa; Crafty Impressions - Warm Winter Wishes
Paper:  Neenah; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, snowflake embossing folder, ribbon, twine, jinglebell, MFT dienamic - snowflakes, pearls       
 

A Spectacular November Release at The Greeting Farm

Hello everyone!  We are pumped for the NEW November releases available right now at The Greeting Farm and rest assured it is more TREAT than trick today!

You've seen the previews, and we are so glad that you're all sharing in the excitement as we move into November with FIVE new "must haves" in your TGF collection!  From the LARGER than life "Anya Styles", a bean who Twinkles more than stars, two VERY fabulous (or, is it vamptabulous?) Creepers in our crew and a festive Holiday Anya 2, there's something for EVERYONE ... and they're all in the TGF Store waiting for you!

You know that it wouldn't be a party if we didn't have a BLOG HOP with a BIG prize, right?  This blog hop is special to us too, because it marks our last hop as a current Premiere team.  So before I share my cards I just want to thank Marie & Jessica for inviting me to be a part of their team for the last 6 months.  And thanks to the rest of the team for being ... well, such awesome teammates!

I've got four cards to share from the fabulous November release:

This card features the adorable Twinkle Bean.  What's not to love about this sweet image?  And you KNOW you want her lol!

My next card features sweet Holiday Anya 2 - she's perfect for so many occasions, not just Christmas.

And of course we can't forget about the lovely new member of the Creeper Crew ... Sadie

And last, but certainly not least, the hot new dude in town ... James.

OK, so on with the NEW!  Here's the list you've been waiting for ... will YOU be the lucky one who walks away with ALL FIVE RELEASES?  You have until 11:30 pm CST tonight to enter and FIND OUT tomorrow!

Jessica

Anita - You're Here!

Rachel 

Jen

Lou Mac

back to the TGF Blog to let us know that you hopped!

Have a blast and HAPPY NOVEMBER!

Hugs, Anita


Card #1
Stamp:  The Greeting Farm - Twinkle Bean
Paper:  Simple Stories - Handmade holiday; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, Glamour Dust, Martha Stewart doily lace border punch, seam binding, twine, jinglebell

Card #2
Stamp:  The Greeting Farm - Holiday Anya 2; Crafty Impressions - Seasons Greetings
Paper: Fancy Pants - Winterland; Bazzill 
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, lace, pearls

Card #3
Stamp:  The Greeting Farm - Sadie; Precious Remembrance Shop - Friend Set
Paper:  Echo Park - Sweet Day; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, black glaze pen, seam binding, flower, MFT Dienamic Fishtail Flags

Card #4
Stamp:  The Greeting Farm - James; Pollycraft - sentiment
Paper:  Jillibean Soup - Coconut Lime Soup; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, twine, button