Holiday Fun 2

I really like the current Stella Sketch at Bugaboo so decided to make another card before the challenge closes. But I have to admit that it isn’t my usual style! I had received a lovely floral card from a friend earlier this year. She had noted that we needed to get together for coffee soon. Then COVID hit! I came upon the card yesterday and decided to repurpose it… into a birthday card for her. I think she will love it. (I plan to add a Caribou coffee gift card with a note that we’ll plan a coffee date when it is safe to do so. I look forward to seeing her again. It’s been toooo long!)
Note- the front sentiment is from a sheet of freebies from Simply Cards & Papercrafts Magazine. You can register to obtain access to it… and hundreds of other fee digis, sentiments, patterns, templates and more! And anything you download is saved on the website for later access.

Supplies: 
·   Digi- Bugaboo (Coffee Cup) Retired
·   Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen
·   Front Sentiment-“Enjoy Your Special Day”  freebie available HERE.
·   Inside Sentiment- “Brewing up Birthday Wishes” from Imagine That Digistamp (Coffee Kids Bundle)
·   Cardstock, upcycled floral card, and vellum from my stash
Entered into:  

Bugaboo Stamp- Stella Says Sketch Challenge #819       

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Fridays         

Outlawz Challenge- Inlinks Challenge

I supervise several afterschool programs for 5^th-8^th graders. We are now providing all programming via social media, and one of my tasks is finding craft projects they will enjoy. We sent a copy of this free coloring sheet to all 80 members a few weeks ago. I made a “sample” (that I turned into a napkin holder by attaching the gobbler to a section of a toilet paper tube!) that was shared at last week’s ZOOM meeting where we encouraged the students to email photos of their turkeys after the holiday. I am looking forward to seeing their creations!

I’m entering this card into several challenges including Power Poppy’s Just Color (I didn’t follow the challenge completely as I should have taken a pic of the process of coloring! I did use a coloring sheet and also took a picture that includes the back of the turkey where the coloring looks more kaleidoscopeic! Hmmm did I just make up a word? I’ve been told that I am pretty vocabularious.) and the Path Of Positivity’s “Gratitude” (a turkey represents Thankgsgiving, the holiday day in the US dedicated to expressing/feeling gratitude.)
 

 

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Crayola Coloring Sheet (Build Your Own Turkey)

·   Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen

Entered into: 

Bugaboo Stamps- Nov Photo Inspiration                         

Power Poppy- Creative Confetti- Just Color                      

Crafty Catz Challenge- Anything Goes #529

Path Of Positivity Challenge- Challenge #85 (Optional Twist- Gratitude)

             Since I’m a DT for Sheepski (sponsor), I’m entering just for fun! 

Jan Mahew, cardmaker/artist/stamp designer, is providing this beautiful digi as a freebie this month. Stop by Jan’s Digi Stamp Shop to nab your copy! (But don’t wait too long as it’s noted as available “for a limited time.”) I paper pieced the red ornament (after messing up on my coloring) and used a Spectrum Noir silver Sparkle pen, and white gel pen, to color the other ornament.

 

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Jan’s Digi Stamp Shop (Ornaments)
·   Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers and Sparkle Pens, plus Sakura Gelly Roll white & silver gel pens
·   Front Sentiment- “Hello Friend” from Beccy’s Place Digital Set  (True Beauty)
·   Inside Sentiment-“Have a Warm and Cozy Holiday” Beccy’s Place Digi Set  (Jolly Holiday)
·   Holly Paper- from an Imagine That Digistamp set (Marleen’s Christmas Stocking)
·   Cardstock and green ribbon from my stash

Entered into:  

Jan’s Digi Stamps- November 2020 Anything Goes 

The Paper Shelter- #451 A Christmas Card 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #466-467 Anything Goes   

Outlawz Challenge- Twisted Thursday Anything Goes 

Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge- #518 Anything Goes 

Crafty Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper Challenge- November     

Spectrum Noir Community Group (FB)- Nov- Anything Goes 

Christmas Crafts All Year Round- Family & Friends

This card was created for a wonderful annual event at Beccy’s Place named the Month of Holiday Cards Challenge (not just Christmas cards, you can make cards for ANY holiday.) This is my third year of participating, and I’m honored to now be a member of Beccy’s DT (called a Contributor!) and am blessed to have a large collection of Beccy’s amazing artwork!

The 8th annual Challenge goes on all month, with drawings for daily challenges, for posting comments and even random entry numbers!  Stop in HERE to learn more.  Most of the challenges follow an A-Z theme… with a few other topics thrown in to cover all 31 days of November. This card is for the letter “P” as in [Christmas] Pudding. I love coloring this pudgy little gingerbread cookie, especially when printed on Kraft paper. All that is needed to bring the cuties to life is a few markers and a white gel pen. Easy Peasy! I’m entering this card into several challenges including Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode- Vintage Christmas (although the look of my card isn’t vintage, the Christmas pudding he is carrying is definitely a vintage dessert. Am wondering if any of my readers have ever made one? Or even tasted one?!)   

 
  

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Beccy’s Place  (Sugar and Spice)
·   Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen
·   Front Sentiment- “It’s Christmas… Fat Pants” Beccy’s Place Digital Set (Grumpy Goose)
·   Inside Sentiment- “Christmas Cheer” Beccy’s Place Digital Set (Tied Up With String)
·   Cardstock and patterned papers from my stash
·   Embossing Folder-
Entered into:  

Beccy’s Place- 8th Annual Month of Holiday Cards Challenge   

Rudolph Days Challenge- November  

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Anything Goes

Simon Says Monday Challenge- Food and/or Drink

Di’s Digi Stamps- Emboss it (wet or dry)

Outlawz Challenge- Saturday Paper Ala Mode- Vintage Christmas

Sketch N Scrap-Card Sketch #182