Christmas Joy

It's another Sensational Saturday at Sugar Creek Hollow!  This week the design team was challenged to create a card using lace.  I chose this beautiful sentiment "Christmas Joy".

I changed the digital ink color to red using Adobe Photoshop.  There's a great tutorial on how to do this on the CDAC site (listed on my sidebar).  I used one of my favorite DP's for this season, Basic Grey's "Jovial".  I adore the poinsettia DP and I've used Prima poinsettias to compliment the paper.  I punched holly leaves with my new MS punch and went crazy with the Crystal Effects!  I added dew drops for the holly berries, sponged distress ink around the edges of my sentiment and punched slots for my ribbon.  The ribbon above my sentiment is Tracy's Country Crinkle ribbon, adorned with flower jewelry from Prima.  She has this available in her store in all different colors!

We hope you will play along with our challenge this week!  Please make sure to visit the Sugar Creek Hollow store here and my team mate's blogs to see their creations, they are listed on my sidebar.  

Sugar Creek Hollow Nugget:

Luke 2:10  But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.

MMSC77 - Think Pink!

Tuesdays are always set aside for the Midnight Madness Challenge and Priscilla always has a fabulous sketch for you to choose from!  This weeks sketch...it's "YOUR PICK" Make it fancy, clean and simple, or somewhere in-between. 

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*Our MMSC77 weekly Bonus sponsor is.....

 "Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More" is proud to sponsor this challenge.

Robyn's Fetish  Digital Stamps And More, a division of I Did It Creations, was created and is

owned by Robyn Weinrib.  Robyn offers a wonderful variety of digital stamps and digital papers, designed to meet the needs of all digital paper crafting addicts for every occasion.

Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More is happy to offer the winner of this challenge 4 digital stamps of the winner's choice and the tangible prize pictured here.

 That prize description is:

a one 6x6 inch Basic Grey "Oliver" paper pad

b. one set of matching Basic Grey  "Oliver" buttons

c. one matching Basic Grey Cozy Posies chenille flower

d. a Martha Stewart deep edge punch in the "Flower Bed" style

e. 4 Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps of the winner's choice

Thank you so much for your awesome bonus prize!!!

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**Our October Monthly is....

*D' Amour Allure

Click here to see the prize

Thank you again Jeni for your wonderful prize :)

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Here is my creation:

Tilda with Rose

I was thinking about how this month is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and I thought this would be a perfect image.  My mother is a breast cancer survivor - 35 years!  I colored Tilda with my Copic markers and used Basic Grey DP and Prima flowers.

Thanks for visiting and please join us for this week's Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge, we would love to see your creation!

Challenges entered:
Crafty Creations - brown, red and green
Stamping Sisters in Christ - use pink ribbon, pink in design for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Sensational Saturdays at Sugar Creek Hollow

Saturday is here and it's another Sensational Saturday at Sugar Creek Hollow!   The design team was challenged to make a card with either the "Christmas Cardinal" or "Primitive Sheep" that Tracy has in her store here.

I just fell in love with this sheep and the colors from last week's challenge kept playing over and over in my head!  Everything is sponged in distressed inks and my paper is from K and Company, Basic Grey, SU and Canson.  The gorgeous Country Crinkle ribbon is from Tracy's store and the jewelry on the bow is from Prima.  The key and locket were cut with a Spellbinder's die.

We hope you will play along with our challenge this week!  Please make sure to visit the Sugar Creek Hollow store here and my team mate's blogs to see their creations, they are listed on my sidebar.  

Sugar Creek Hollow Nugget:

John 10:14   "I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me-"

Challenges entered:
The Crazy Challenge - tons of shapes
Crafty Ann's Challenge - ribbons, gems and one one embellishment made of paper or card

Pixie Dust Studio Challenge "Think Pink"

Time for another Pixie Dust Studio Challenge!   I chose Alice for my card in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month.  My mom is a breast cancer survivor - 35 years!

I used "Alice" from Kathy's "Down the Rabbit Hole" collection, I think she is lovely in pink!  I colored Alice with my Copic markers and used Basic Grey DP.  My flowers are from Prima , my border was punched with a Martha Stewart punch and my buttons are from "My Favorite Things".

Here is this week's sketch to follow and your card can be made with the themes:   "Think Pink" for Breast Cancer Awareness month, Halloween or Fall:

The link for the challenge is here, we hope you will join our challenge this week - we would love to see your creations!

This is my last creation for Pixie Dust Studio.  Kathy, you have been fabulous to work with as well as all my Pixie DT sisters.  I wish all of you the very best!

Thanks for visiting and I hope you visit the other Pixie's blogs listed on my sidebar!

Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #76

Tuesdays are always set aside for the Midnight Madness Challenge and Priscilla always has a fabulous sketch for you to choose from!  This weeks sketch...it's "YOUR PICK" Make it fancy, clean and simple, or somewhere in-between. 

*Our MMSC76 weekly Bonus sponsor is.....

 

DRS Designs - a family owned company since1950 boasts hundreds of original rubber stamp designs. All images are available fully mounted, completely unmounted or mounted on cling cushion and are proudly hand craftedin the USA. Our rubber stamp collection includes a wide assortment of images including tons of sentiments, easy background designs and fun technique stamps such as our stained glass and plaid designs. The DRS Designs website features a huge card sample gallery, online demos and tips, a secure shopping area and information on ourfree club, Rubber Mania Monthly. Be sure to visit our daily blog with posts from our fantastic design team for inspiration and ideas.

 Thank you so much for your wonderful bonus prize.

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**Our October Monthly Sponsor is....

*D' Amour Allure

Click here to see the prize

Thank you again Jeni for your wonderful prize :)

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Here is my creation:

My image is from DRS, "Giant Poinsettia".  This is such a lovely rubber stamp!  I colored with Copic markers and then outlined my circle with gold leaf and mounted on Spellbinder's lotus pendant.  My poinsettia flowers are from Prima.  Basic Grey's Jovial Collection adds the finishing touch.

My next card was designed by our own Priscilla of "Priscilla Styles".  This is her newest design, "Christmas Stocking".  There are just so many possibilities with this gorgeous image!

Thanks for visiting and please join us for this week's Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge, we would love to see your creation!

Challenged Entered:
Tuesday Throwdown - anything goes
Create4fun - use a digital stamp
Craftalicious -  anything goes
Our Creative Corner - embellishments, the more the merrier

Critter Sketch Challenge #36, "Hip to Be Square"

This week it is so "Hip to Be Square", or at least that is the name of this week's Critter Sketch Challenge!  Our challenge was to follow this awesome sketch by Heidi:

and here is my card:

I used a Pure Innocence stamp, "Blooming Good Day" and the new Basic Grey "Pyrus" collection for my design paper.  I tried not to deviate from the sketch too much, since the sketch name calls for "square".  I colored this little cutie with my Copic markers and used Bazzill CS and SU CS.

Thanks for visiting! 

Sensational Saturdays at Sugar Creek Hollow

Saturdays are always sensational at Sugar Creek Hollow!  That's when the design team creates new cards to share with you for inspiration.  This week the design team's challenge was a color combo using dark brown, sand/tan and bluish-green.  Here's my entry using "Eastern Bluebird" by Hilary.

I love this Eastern Bluebird!  Look closer under the bluebird and you will see another digital stamp, "Christmas Plaque".  Both of my images were printed on vellum and then layered on top of my DP from K & Company.  My bluebird was colored with Copic markers and the plaque was colored in Adobe Photoshop by changing the color of the digital ink.  I used wheat grass Country Crinkle ribbon from Sugar Creek Hollow and some brown ruffled ribbon from my stash.  

Please make sure to visit the Sugar Creek Hollow store here and my team mate's blogs to see their creations, they are listed on my sidebar.  Thanks for visiting and have a sensational Saturday!

Sugar Creek Hollow Nugget:

Psalm 89:1 I will sing of the Lord's great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness know through all generations.


Challenges Entered:
Just Inspirational Challenges
Paper Cutz Challenge #63
Create  4Fun

Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #75

Tuesdays are always set aside for the Midnight Madness Challenge and Priscilla always has a fabulous sketch for you to choose from!

"YOUR CHOICE"

Enter one style or both this week.

Just have fun and come play with us :)

*Our MMSC weekly Bonus sponsor is.....

 

http://www.onestopcardcrafts.co.uk/

Here is a little bit about our newest sponsor : At One Stop Card Crafts we have a big range of ever changing discount making and cardmaking craft supplies.We are always adding to our range of craft supplies which are ideal for making handmade greeting cards, do-it-yourself invitations scrapbook pages, altered items and much more.Our card making craft supplies include free and our popular discount scheme and quick service means our customers keep coming back for more. Our prices are very competitive and this is what makes us an ideal place to buy your cardmaking supplies online

Prize itemized list 

Chic Party Clear Stamp Set
Crochet Flower Pink
Sherbet Pips Card Candy
Red Hot Mini Buttons
2.5 Pink stick on gems
Pack of white 140 x 140 card blanks
Various pink vellum
Various organza and satin ribbons

Thank you so much for your generosity Shelley!

We are thrilled to have you as a new sponsor :)

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**Our October Monthly is....

*D' Amour Allure

Click here to see the prize

Thank you again Jeni for your wonderful prize :)

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Here is my card creation for this week's sketch, "Cozy & Bright" by Paper Cupcakes.  I just fell in love with this cute little reindeer and the mouse nestled in his antlers!

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I chose Basic Grey's Wassail collection for my design paper and SU card stock.  My reindeer is colored with Copic markers and I light sponged some SU Green Galore around the edges of my distressed paper.   The hardest thing about this sketch was creating all the layers!  I added a Country Crinkle ribbon, compliments of Sugar Creek Hollow and tied it with red and gold cording.  This was really a workout, although a fun one!

Thanks for visiting and please join us for this week's Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge, we'd love to see your creations!

Challenges Entered:
Just Inspirational Challenges
If The Shoe Fits
Paper Cutz Challenge #63
Create 4Fun Challenge

Critter Sketch Challenge #35

It's another Critter Sketch Challenge Monday!  All month the design team has been making creations from our talented sketch artists!  Our sponsor for the month of October is Innovative Stamp Creations, please take a moment to visit their store!  My creation for this week features a stamp from Sunshine and Giggles and my sentiment is from Sugar Creek Hollow:

My design paper is from PTI and my card stock from DCWV.  I embossed a panel with my Cuttlebug and then sanded the white core CS.   I colored my image with Copic markers and my ribbon is Country Crinkle also from Sugar Creek Hollow.  

Thanks for visiting and please check out the other "Critters" blog to see their creations!

Announcing Pixie Dust Studio's Newest Collection - Leaves!

Today is the day Pixie Dust Studio releases their newest collection, Leaves!  I hope you saw my sneak peek yesterday.  Kathy's focus was definitely fall and Thanksgiving for this collection.  My card features two of her new images, "Pocahontas" and "John Smith":

Once again I invaded my stash and found this fall DP.  My card stock is from SU and my images are colored with my Copic markers.  My sentiment is from Sugar Creek Hollow.

I hope you will join us for our challenge this week here  on Thursday and please visit the other Pixie's blogs, listed on my sidebar to see their challenge creations.

Thanks for visiting!

A "Sneak Peak" from Pixie Dust Studio's Newest Collection!

I'm so pleased to share with you a sneak peek of Pixie Dust Studio's newest collection, "Leaves".   Kathy has designed so many cute images, this is "Harvest Mouse":

Fall is fast becoming one of my favorite seasons.  I love the cooler weather and the beautiful colors this time of year.  This cute little mouse peeking out of the pumpkin is so typical, of course the mice around here are not quite so "cute" and once the crops are harvested, they all scatter to try and get into our homes!

I used some DP and CS I had in my stash and colored my image with Copic markers.  My MS fence border punch seemed the perfect embellishment as well as the fall colored flowers.

Thanks for visiting and please take a moment and visit the other Pixie's blogs to see their newest creations which are listed on my sidebar!

entered in:  CharismaCardChallenge
City Crafter Challenge Blog
Ooh La La Creations Challenge

Sensational Saturdays at Sugar Creek Hollow

Saturdays are always sensational at Sugar Creek Hollow!  That's when the design team creates new cards to share with you for inspiration.  Now who doesn't need inspiration when it comes to making Christmas cards?  Well, I'm all about Christmas right now - I've jumped across Halloween and Thanksgiving already!  Today I'd like to share "Christmas Cardinal" designed by Tracy's very talented daughter, Hilary.

I love birds!  Not only do I like to color them, I also like to photograph them.  I'm so glad I purchased the newest Basic Grey "Jovial" collection early.  I think this pattern just compliments this gorgeous Cardinal image.  My coloring is with Copic markers and the bow and lace are from my "stash".   The poinsettia flowers are from Prima.

Please make sure to visit  the Sugar Creek Hollow store here and my team mate's blogs to see their creations, they are listed on my sidebar.  Thanks for visiting!

challenges entered:
City Crafter Challenge Blog
Freshly Brewed Challenge
Stamp Something Challenge
365 Cards - Tuesday Trio Challenge

MMSC74 - Halloween Witch Hat Cat

Better late than never, this is my entry for the Priscilla Styles Design Team, "Halloween Witch Hat Cat' for this week's Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge.

and this is the sketch for this week's challenge:

This was so much fun to create!  I used Basic Grey's Eerie DP and then added cobweb borders with a MS punch.  I made the borders by joining two strips and then going oven the "cobweb" with a white gel pen.  My hat and cat are colored with H20's and then I added glaze to the hat.  Purple buttons on the medallions and black dew drops complete this "eerie" scene!

Thanks for visiting and please pay a visit to Priscilla's site on the Crafter's Digital Art Center (CDAC) group which is listed on my blog!

challenges entered:
City Crafter Challenge Blog
Simon Says Stamp Challenge
Ooh La La Creations Challenge
Stamp Something Challenge

Pixie Dust Studio Challenge #43 - Sweet Baby

Time for Pixie Dust Studio's Thursday challenge!  This week Kathy asked us to make a baby card using pink, blue, yellow or green.  I chose Gia the Giraffe, I think she's just perfect!

I used DP and card stock from Papertrey Ink.  My embossed panel is from DCWV.  I colored Gia with my Copic markers and sponged some SU apricot ink around the edges.  The wooden alphabet tiles were a "find" at Michael's and I tied them on SU ribbon.

I hope you will join us for our challenge this week here and please visit the other Pixie's blogs, listed on my sidebar to see their challenge creations.

Thanks for visiting!