Friday, January 15, 2021

Special and Sweet

The 15th of the month means it’s also time for the challenge at QKR Stampede. Stop by the challenge, which is always “Anything Goes” and several prizes are awarded. Maybe you’ll be inspired to enter a card or two yourself? My DT card features an adorable moose and sentiment that is sure to make the recipient smile!  
 

Supplies: 
·   Digi- QKR Digital Stamp (Winter Moose) Also available in unmounted or cling-mounted
·   Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen
·   Front Sentiment- Eureka Digital Stamp (Thinking of You) Also available in unmounted or cling-mounted
·   Inside Sentiment- QKR Digital Stamp (Nothing Special) Also available in unmounted or cling-mounted
·   Woodgrain Embossing Folder- Stampin’ Up (retired)
·   All other items from my stash.
Entered into: 
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- #149 Anything Goes (Happy 6th Birthday!)
        Since I’m a DT for Sheepski (sponsor), please don’t include me in the draw for their prize!
Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #473-474 Anything Goes 
Polkadoodles Challenge-Week #2 Anything Goes
Bugaboo Stamps- 11th Annual Birthday Bash Day 2- Sketch Challenge
2craftycrittercrazies Challenge- Jan 2021                                      
        Since I’m a DT for QKR (sponsor), I’m entering just for fun!
Crafty Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper Challenge- January

This past Christmas Beccy Muir offered some great new Christmas digi sets. “Home for the Holidays” is one of my favorites! My card front features the set's sweet image and one of its sentiments. I created an embellishment for the inside by printing, coloring and fussy-cutting one of Beccy’s cute little ginger guys to perch atop the sentiment banner. Saweet!

                                                                                   
Supplies: 
·   Digi-Beccy’s Place Digital Set (Home for The Holidays)
·   Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen
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Front Sentiment-Merry Little Christmas, Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Home for The Holidays)
·   Inside Sentiment- May Your Holidays Be Sweet-Polka Dot Orchard Freebie at a 2018 Coffee Lovers Blog hop  (no longer available)
·   Card base is a note card from Hobby Lobby
·   All other items from my stash.
Entered into:
Lemon Shortbread Challenge- Anything Goes #137  
The Paper Shelter- #452 Digital Image
Cute Card ThursdayChallenge #669 What’s New?
Outlawz Challenge- Festive Fridays
Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge- #524 Anything Goes
Outlawz Challenge- Saturday Paper Ala Mode- Anything Goes              
Beccy’s Place Challenge- January 
        Since I’m a Contributor for Beccy’s Place, I’m entering just for fun! 
 
I do love chocolate… especially in the deep of winter, sipping the creamy liquid version a in a cup with whipped cream and sometimes a shot of peppermint schnapps! Ahhh, YUM! For this card I used a free digi image from illustrator and children's book author Elizabeth Dulemba who has created hundreds of coloring pages that she offers for free download! You can access the free coloring pages and/or sign up for the weekly newsletter HERE. I did ask, and was granted, permission to use her images on cards.)
Note- The inside sentiment is from a Beccy's Place set that is going to be retired soon. So it's on sale for a limited time at 50% off. I included a watermarked thumbnail image of the set so that you can see all the sentiments and sweet snowpeople it featured. 
Supplies: 
·   Digi- Elizabeth Dulemba Coloring Page (Winter-Hot Chocolate: Available HERE)
·   Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen
·   Upcycled items- hot chocolate box and ribbon from Godiva Chocolate box
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Inside Sentiment- Winter Chill from Beccy’s Place digital set (Snowman) 
·   All other items from my stash.

Entered into: 
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Layer It Up!
Crafty Catz Challenge- Anything Goes #534 (Optional twist- Tie It Up 
Cute As A Button- Jan: CH #64 Anything Goes (Option) Cheers to You!
Do-Al[l] Kreatives #49 Hot Drinks
Let’s Craft and Create- Ch #167-Anything Goes  (Option- Cheers to You)
Outlawz Challenge- Crash Your Stash- Anything Goes
Outlawz Challenge- Inlinks Challenge

7 comments:

  1. Hi Kathy all your cards are gorgeous. I love them all. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  2. Wonderful cards Kathy, you always do a lovely job.
    The moose on the first card is a very handsome gent, what a sweet face he has, and I like the sentiment you've added in the centre. I agree that it will give someone a smile.
    Your second card is fantastic, I love the way you've added the little extras. I think I see some additional holly leaves as well as the cute gingerbread accent you made. Great idea to use different parts of the image to embellish.
    I'm definitely with you when it comes to hot chocolate, especially in the winter months! These two cups of deliciousness look fabulous on your card, and you've coloured them beautifully as always. I think the sentiment is actually one of mine... it's from the soon to be retired snowman set.
    Cheers,
    Beccy

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    1. Beccy, thanks so much for identifying the sentiment. I'll find it and make the correction on my supplies list!

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  3. Beautiful Christmas card Kathy, love your fabulous colouring. Thank you for playing along with our Challenge at The Paper Shelter. We would love to see you again ... Anet DT

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  4. Dear Kathy, all cards are very beautiful.
    Thanks for linking up at Polkadoodles Craft Challenge.
    Ana

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  5. Hi Kathy! I love both your cards. I especially love the Hot Chocolate card. So glad you joined our latest Lemon Shortbread challenge. Good luck with your entry and hope to see you again.
    Hugs, Lori xx (DT at Lemon Shortbread)

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