Snowman Challenge

I haven't posted a card in a while, been busy trying to keep DH comfortable and making sure he does as the doctor ordered.  I did want to try a new challenge this week, Creative Cutter Room has a snowman card challenge on their blog which ends December 28th.  I just acquired the Cricut cartridge Snow Friends and thought this would be a great way to "test drive" the cartridge.  I selected my image and the accompanying accessories to create my card:

The challenge requirement include:

1. monochrome 
2. border
3. metal

I just had to go with red!  My design paper is from Basic Grey's "Jovial" collection.  My border was made with a ribbon from Bazzil, Cricut "Winter Lace" snowflakes and a red metal jingle bell.  The eyes, nose and mouth were made with a Viva Decor Pearl Pen.

Hope everyone is ready for Christmas!  Thanks for visiting, I love reading your comments!

Sugar Creek Hollow Saturday Challenge

Welcome to another Sensational Saturday at Sugar Creek Hollow and the last one for 2011 as our designers are going to take a well-earned break until the New Year. Our challenge to you this week is to make vintage, shabby chic or primitive THANK YOU cards.  Here is my card:

You have until Friday, December 23rd to submit up to 3 Thank You entries, which will not only put you in the running for our weekly prizes but for our Christmas Blog Candy.


This week one random winner will receive a digi of our choice and a winner's badge to display. In addition, the Design Team will choose one project as Card of the Week and the creator will receive a badge and will be in the running for a Guest Designer spot. The winner of the blog candy will be selected on Christmas Eve.


We want to thank all of you for supporting us this year and to send our best wishes for a Happy Holidays - enjoy the time with your family and friends. Be sure to come back to Sugar Creek Hollow on January 7th for the first challenge of 2012 as there are some great ones lined up for you.


Our designers have made some very pretty Thank You cards for your inspiration. To get the details, just click on their names on my sidebar.

We Three Kings

Good morning!  I have a Christmas card to share with you today, after all Christmas is only 11 days away - can you believe it?  I am not baking, decorating or wrapping presents right now.  I am celebrating every day with DH, helping him recover from major back surgery - kinda like his "Gal Friday" and praising God that the operation was a success.  That is my Christmas present this year.  I did take the time over the week to make another Christmas card using Create with TLC's "We Three Kings" and "Christmas Night 3" images:

I employed a little Photoshop again to layer the kings on the Christmas night.  If you don't have a photo editing program that will allow you to do this, you can always print the kings onto the background right with your printer.  My frame was made with my Cricut and I think this really sets off the image.  

Enjoy your Christmas preparations and remember to spend time with the ones you love.

Thanks for visiting, I love reading your comments and appreciate all your support!

Sugar Creek Hollow Sensational Saturday

We have arrived at another Saturday and that means a wonderful new challenge at Sugar Creek Hollow. Since we are fast approaching Christmas we decided to challenge you to make VINTAGE CHRISTMAS TAGS. Your vintage tag can be part of a card or a stand-alone beauty.  Here is my tag card:

My tag was stamped with images from Close To My Heart's "Holiday Wishes" stamp set.  The snowflakes and flourish were cut with my Cricut.


We want to remind you that we are a vintage, shabby chic or primitive challenge blog and when you enter one of our challenges, your creation must fit one of those styles as well as following the weekly theme.


This week one random winner will receive a digi of our choice and a winner's badge to display. In addition, the Design Team will choose one project as Card of the Week and the creator will receive a badge and will be in the running for a Guest Designer spot.


Don't forget, we also have Christmas Blog Candy for one lucky winner to be chosen from our challenge entries between now and Christmas Eve.


My design team sisters have created some gorgeous tags for your inspiration. If you would like the details just click on their name on my sidebar to be taken directly to their blog.


Thanks for visiting!  I love reading your comments and appreciate all your support!