Simply Sweet Christmas Inspiration Hop

 

 

Welcome to the first ever Simply Sweet Christmas Inspiration Hop! 

Lesley, from Always Playing With Paper, invited her bloggy pals from The Challenge Design Team to join her in an inspiration hop focusing on LAST MINUTE SIMPLE YET SWEET Christmas cards or tags.  If you need some last-minute inspiration, you've come to the right place!

Please hop along and be sure to visit each of the blogs.  There's lots of inspiration and ideas to get your creative juices flowing!

 

 

 

I began my card by cutting an A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2") panel of Bristol Smooth paper.  I used washi tape to tape off an area @ 1 5/8" x 5 1/2".  I used the beautiful snowflakes from Pink & Main's Flurries stamp set.  I ran my anti-static tool over the area, then used VersaMark Ink to stamp the snowflakes.  I used WOW Bright White Superfine Embossing Powder to heat emboss the snowflakes.  Next, I sponged Peacock Feathers and Wilted Violet Distress Oxide Inks over the snowflakes.  I spattered some water drops over the inks and then dried them using a paper towel.  I also used the towel to wipe off any ink from the snowflakes.  I stamped the sentiment using the Wilted Violet Distress Oxide Ink and finished my card by added a few clear sequins.  This was a very quick and easy card.  If you have a MISTI you can place all of the snowflake stamps on the tool and stamp them all at one time, and the distress oxide inks blend so easily on the Bristol paper.

 

Please hop along and be sure to visit each of the blogs.  There's lots of inspiration and ideas to get your creative juices flowing!

Lesley O'Connor

 

Anita Madden  (You are Here)

 Broni Holcombe

Claire Broadwater

Julee Tilman

 Kelly Lunceford

Kim Heggins

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld

Nina Forsyth

Rachel Bergfeld

Vicki Finger

 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by!

 

Hugs, Anita

 

The Challenge #94 - Inspiration

Good morning!  Today I'm sharing a card I made for our new challenge over at Always Playing With Paper's The Challenge.

Our challenge this week is an inspiration challenge and we have a bright and cheerful picture to inspire you.  I used Cupcake Anya from The Greeting Farm.  I couldn't find her in the TGF Shop so I think she may be a retired image.  I colored Anya, her balloon, and the banner with copics.   I used Distress Inks for the ground and the clouds.  The balloon is a diecut from My Favorite Things and I used a black marker to draw the balloon string to her hand.  The banner and sentiment are from SugarPea Designs.

Be sure to stop by The Challenge to see what the rest of the DT created this week.  I hope you find some time to play along in the challenge. 

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:
Seize The Birthday  -  Tie One On
The Greeting Farm's August Farm Fresh Challenge  -  Make A Scene

Stamp:  The Greeting Farm - Cupcake Anya; Sentiment - SugarPea Designs
Paper:  Neenah
Other:  Copics, Distress Inks, Your Next Stamp Stitched Rectangle Die, My Favorite Things Mini Cloud Edges Stencil, My Favorite Things Heart Balloon Die, SugarPea Designs Party Banner Duo

The Challenge #93 - Keywords

Good morning!  Today I'm sharing a card I made for our latest challenge over at Always Playing With Paper's The Challenge.

Our challenge this week is a "keyword" challenge and I used the adorable Snuggle Bunnies from My Favorite Things.  I colored the bunnies with copics and then diecut them using the coordinating die-namics.  I used the Stitched Scallop Basic Edges die-namic to cut the plaid paper from the Plaid Patterns Merry & Bright Paper Pack.  I used the Stitched Circle Frames die-namic to cut the circle and then stenciled the clouds using distress ink and the Stencil Cloud.  Lastly, I added a few enamel dots to finish off my card. 

You can use as few or as many of the keywords to create your card as you like.  Be sure to stop by The Challenge to see what the rest of the DT created this week.  I hope you find some time to play along in the challenge.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  My Favorite Things - Snuggle Bunnies
Paper:  My Favorite Things - Plaid Patterns Merry & Bright Paper Pack; Neenah
Other:  Copics, Distress Ink, MFT Stitched Scallop Basic Edges Die-namic, MFT Stitched Circle Frames Die-namic, MFT Cloud Stencil, enamel dots, black glaze pen

The Challenge #92 - Colors

Good morning!  Today I'm sharing a card I made for our new challenge over at Always Playing With Paper's The Challenge.  Each week we have a different type of challenge and this week it's a color challenge.  I hope you find some time to play along!

I added distress ink in Twisted Citron, along with some water to create my background.  Then I stamped the little butterfly from the Studio Katia Mini Thank You on my card.  I used the coordinating die to cut the sentiment from black cardstock.  Lastly, I added a few sequins to give my card some sparkle.  
  

 
Be sure to stop by The Challenge to see the great projects by the rest of the DT! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  Studio Katia - Mini Thank You Bundle
Paper:  Watercolor
Other:  Distress Ink, sequins

The Challenge #91 - Sketch

Good morning!  Today I'm sharing a card I made for our new challenge over at Always Playing With Paper's The Challenge.

 

 

 

I used the cute little girl pirate from the My Favorite Things' Party Like A Pirate stamps, colored everything with copics, and then diecut them using the coordinating die-namics.  I used a black glaze pen on her eyes and applied Glossy Accents to the glass on her spyglass.  I added several enamel dots to finish my card.

Be sure to stop by The Challenge to see what the rest of the DT created this week.  I hope you find some time to play along in the challenge. 

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  My Favorite Things - Party Like A Pirate
Paper:  Carta Bella - Ahoy There
Other:  Copics, Your Next Stamp Stitched Rectangle Die, My Favorite Things Party Like A Pirate Die-namics, My Favorite Things Fishtail Flags Layers Stax Die-namics, black glaze pen, Glossy Accents

The Challenge #90 - Inspiration

Good morning!  Today I'm sharing a card I made for our new challenge over at Always Playing With Paper's The Challenge.

Our challenge this week is an inspiration challenge and we have a beautiful picture to inspire you.  I used the Spring Flowers stamp set from Simon Says Stamp, colored everything with my Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, and then fussy cut them.  The sentiment is from the Everyday Greetings set by Mama Elephant.  I added some sequins to add a bit of sparkle to my card.

Be sure to stop by The Challenge to see what the rest of the DT created this week.  I hope you find some time to play along in the challenge. 

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  Simon Says Stamp - Spring Flowers; Mama Elephant - Everyday Greetings
Paper:  Neenah; w/c paper
Other:  Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, sequins

The Challenge #88 - Keywords

Good morning!  Today I'm sharing a card I made for our latest challenge over at Always Playing With Paper's The Challenge.

Our challenge this week is a "keyword" challenge and I used the lovely Peony Bouquet stamp set from Altenew.  I started my card by using distress inks to create the blue background and then flicked some water for lighter spots.  I used the Gift Box Cover-Up Die-namic from My Favorite Things to diecut the window.  I adhered some acetate and added sequins to make a fun shaker card.  I used gold embossing powder to stamp the flower and sentiment.  I used distress inks to watercolor the flowers and then diecut them using the coordinating dies.

You can use as many of the keywords to create your card as you like.  I used all of them with the exception of birthday.  Be sure to stop by The Challenge to see what the rest of the DT created this week.  I hope you find some time to play along in the challenge.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  Altenew - Peony Bouquet; Clearly Besotted - sentiment
Paper:  Neenah, watercolor paper
Other:  Distress inks, Altenew Peony Bouquet dies, MFT Gift Box Cover-Up Die-namic, acetate, gold embossing powder, sequins

The Challenge #87 - Colors

Good morning!  Today I'm sharing a card I made for our latest challenge over at Always Playing With Paper's The Challenge.

Our challenge this week is a color challenge and I used the adorable BB Mermazing stamp set from My Favorite Things.  I started off my using my new Distress Oxide Ink pads in Cracked Pistachio and Broken China to create my background.  I colored the sweet mermaid and rock with copics and fussy cut them.  I used a black glaze pen on the mermaid's eyes and some Glamour Dust on the little starfish in her hair.  I used the Stitched Rectangle Scallop Frame Die-namic to diecut the frame around the scene.  I adhered acetate behind the frame and used some clear sequins to make a shaker card.  This card is on it's way to a special friend that absolutely adores mermaids - I hope she likes it!

Be sure to stop by The Challenge to see what the rest of the DT created this week.  I hope you find some time to play along in the challenge. 

Copics Used:

Skin - E13, E11, E21, E00, E000, R30

Hair - RV66, RV55, RV63, RV52, RV10

Mermaid Body - YR18, YR68, YR65, YR61

Rock - W5 W3, W1, W0

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  My Favorite Things - BB Mermazing
Paper:  Neenah; w/c paper
Other:  Copics, Distress Oxide Inks, MFT Stitched Rectangle Scallop Frame Die-namic, black glaze pen, Glamour Dust, acetate, sequins