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I started this blog in April 2012 so I could join Challenges. I am now on some design teams. I hope you like my cards. I started stamping in 1995 but my cards are still mostly cute.
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Thursday 30 December 2021

Gecko Galz image challenge of the month

Each month Gecko Galz gives a free image to join the image challenge of the month
http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-image-challenge-of-month.html 

Unfortunately I am just too late to add my card to the challenge.



I have layered the Gecko Galz free coloured image onto pieces of Red Hot ATC Sheet.
Added We are 3 sentiment from All Occasion sentiment set 




Wednesday 29 December 2021

Outlawz Progressive Freebie challenge

 Each month a different designer gives a free digi for us to use to join in the Outlawz Progressive Freebie challenge.
https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/freebie-progressive-challenge/forum/topics/progressive-challenge-december-2021

This month we were given a lovely angel digi from MMedelIllustrations
https://www.etsy.com/shop/MMedelIllustrations?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=544153597


I used We are 3 paper from Pastel Angel paper set
MMedelIllustrations angel digi stamp which I coloured with chalks and markers and glitter gel pens.
Ribbon from Digital Scrapbooking Studio

I followed sketch 221 at Sweet Sketch Wednesday (I rotated the sketch)
http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/2021/12/december-challenges.html


I would also like to add my card to the following:

Classic Design challenge December #12
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

Crafty Hazelnut's December pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/12/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Crafty Sentiments - anything goes
http://craftysentiments.blogspot.com/2021/12/anything-goes-challenge.html

Creations in Pink 41 - anything goes in mainly pink
https://creationsinpink.blogspot.com/2021/12/challenge-41-anything-goes-in-mainly.html

Love to Craft 65 - anything goes
https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/12/ltccb-65-december-anything-goes.html

QKR Stampede 434 - anything goes
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/2021/12/qkr-stampede-challenge-434.html


Sunday 26 December 2021

Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes - New Year's wishes

Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes 
https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/sunday-clean-and-simple/forum/topics/sunday-songs-rhymes-december-26-to-january-8-challenge

Our sponsor is Alex Syberia Designs
https://www.etsy.com/shop/AlexSyberiaDesign

Find inspiration in the song or rhyme:

NEW YEAR’S WISHES

What shall I wish you?

Treasures of earth?

Songs in the Springtime,

Pleasure and mirth?

Flowers on your pathway,

Skies ever clear?

Would this assure you

A Happy New Year?

What can I wish you?

What can be found

Bringing you sunshine

All the year ‘round?

Where is the treasure,

Lasting and dear,

That shall assure you

A HAPPY NEW YEAR?


I layered Alex Syberia Designs digi stamp A beautiful day onto pattern paper and added 
We are 3 sentiment from New Year sentiment set
Coloured digi with markers

I hope you will go over and see the lovely work by the design team and join in the challenge.

I would also like to add my card to the following:

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge #12 2021
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Crafts Galore Encore challenge 94 - anything goes
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2021/12/december-2021-crafts-galore-encore.html

Classic Design challenge December #12
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

Crafty Hazelnut's December pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/12/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Love to Craft 65 - anything goes
https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/12/ltccb-65-december-anything-goes.html

Passion for Markers 621 mega Christmas challenge - anything goes
https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/12/week-621mega-christmas.html

Your Scrapbook Place 
http://yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.com/2021/12/december-challenge-with-paper-shelter.html

Watercooler Wednesday 331 - anything goes
https://watercoolerchallenges.blogspot.com/2021/12/wwc331-marshas-special-3-week-anything.html




Saturday 25 December 2021

Happy Christmas to everyone from the Creative Fingers Design Team

Happy Christmas everyone.

I am scheduling my blog to go earlier than the Creative Fingers blog so the people in my time zone will see this earlier on Christmas day.

The Creative Fingers blog will go live at 10 am UK time which is 9 pm here in Sydney.


I swiped Distress inks over a clear block and spritzed with water.  Wiped card over the block.
Sponged stars through stencil.
Stamped Lavinia Stamps LAV082 Christmas night and LAV022 Fir tree, Hero Arts Happy Christmas.
Added rhinestones to tree.

I hope you will go over to Creative Fingers after 9pm (Sydney time) - 10 am UK time and see the other Christmas cards by the design team.
https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Also there will be a separate post with some blog candy.

If you haven't already joined in the current challenge there is still time to join in the challenge No 221
https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/12/challenge-221.html

I would like to add my card to the following:

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge #12 2021
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Cardz 4 Galz 162 - Christmas animals
http://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2021/12/162-christmas-animals.html

Christmas Craft Creations - make a scene
https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2021/12/december-challenge-reminder-make-scene.html


Classic Design challenge December #12
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

Corrosive Challenge 12 - anything goes handmade
http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2021/12/challenge-12-december-2021-anything.html

Crafting Happiness 118 - anything goes
https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/10/125-december-christmas.html

Creative Moments 229 - anything goes
https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2021/12/creative-moments-challenge-229-anything.html

Happy Little Stampers - stencil challenge
https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2021/12/hls-december-stencil-challenge.html



Ink Art Designs facebook group November challenge - anything goes using stamps sold at Ink Art
https://www.facebook.com/groups/InkArtDesigns

Merry Little Christmas 41 - anything Christmas
https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/12/mlccb-41-december-anything-christmas.html

Paperminutes 723 - Animals at Christmas
https://paperminutes.blogspot.com/2021/12/paperminutes-723-tiere-zu.html

Peace on Earth Christmas challenge 6 - anything Christmas
https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2021/12/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-6.html

Stamping Sensations - choose a theme and stamp it
http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/12/december-choose-theme-and-stamp-it.html

Tuesday Morning Sketches - annual anything goes challenge
http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2021/12/tuesday-morning-sketches-annual.html

Your Scrapbook Place - anything goes
http://yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.com/2021/12/december-challenge-with-paper-shelter.html


Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 574 - any Christmas or New Year card

Happy  Christmas everyone. 

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 574 - any Christmas or New Year card
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/


I used We are 3 papers from Fairy Backgrounds and Winter paper sets
The Paper Shelter precoloured digi and background from Roof Top Party

I hope you will go over and see the lovely work by the design team and join in the challenge.



I would also like to add my card to the following:

Cardz for Galz 162 - Christmas animals

Christmas with the Cuties - Twas the challenge before Christmas - Revisit challenge 53: add a reindeer
http://christmaswiththecuties.blogspot.com/2021/12/challenge-no-56-theme-twas-challenge.html






Friday 24 December 2021

Ching-Chou Kuik blog challenge - Tis the Season

Ching-Chou Kuik blog challenge - Tis the Season
https://cck-digitalstamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2021/11/ching-chou-kuik-digital-stamps_30.html

I have used Ching-Chou Kuik partly coloured (skin) digi stamp A Gift for You
We are 3 sentiment from Happy Christmas sentiment set

I love the Ching-Chou Kuik digital stamps but don't get to use them as much as I would like it is hard for me to colour in with my bad eyes and sore hands.

 I would also like to add my card to the following:

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge #12 2021
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge December #12
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

Colouring in Scrapland - Christmas
https://colouringinscrapland.blogspot.com/2021/12/reto-de-diciembre-en-colouring-in.html

Corrosive challenge 12 - anything goes handmade
http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2021/12/challenge-12-december-2021-anything.html

Country View - Christmas anything goes
http://countryviewchallenges.blogspot.com/2021/12/christmas-anything-goes.html


Happy Little Stampers CAS challenge - Christmas characters


Passion for markers challenge 621 - Mega Christmas challenge (use markers)

Monday 20 December 2021

Jan's Digis midway post - anything goes

Jan's Digis midway post - anything goes
https://jansdigistampschallenges.blogspot.com/

I used Jan's Digis precoloured digi stamps and sentiment from 3115J Toy Stocking
We are 3 paper from Happy Christmas paper set
Tag and Ribbons from Digital Scrapbooking Studio.

I hope you will go over and see the lovely work by the design team at the midway post and challenge post and join in the challenge

I followed sketch 536 at Try Stampin or Not on Tuesday with theme Let it Shine (I rotated the sketch)
http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2021/12/challenge-536.html

I would also like to add my card to the following:

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge #12 2021
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Christmas with the Cuties 56 - Twas the challenge before Christmas (revisit challenge from 2021 - challenge 48 stocking fillers)
http://christmaswiththecuties.blogspot.com/2021/12/challenge-no-56-theme-twas-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge December #12
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

Crafty Hazelnut's December pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/12/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Creative Knockouts 432 - Tis the Season
http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2021/12/432-tis-season-artsystamper.html

Everybody Art challenge 504 - Christmas
http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2021/12/504.html

Happy Little Stampers Christmas challenge - anything Christmas with optional toys
https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2021/12/hls-december-christmas-challenge.html



Outlawz Monday Greetings - anything goes plus greeting

 Outlawz Monday Greetings - anything goes plus greeting
https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/monday-greetings/forum/topics/monday-greetings-challenge-from-december-20-2021-to-january-2-202

Our sponsor is Beccy's Place
https://beccysplace.com/

I have used free papers from Beccy's Place blog (Beccy has lots of free images and papers on the blog)
Beccy's Place coloured digi stamp Billie Bear eat ice cream and sentiment from Bearly Delicious set

I followed sketch 536 at Try Stampin or not on Tuesday
http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2021/12/challenge-536.html


I would also like to add my card to the following:

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge #12 2021
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Beccy's Place December challenge - anything using a Beccy's Place image
https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2021/12/december-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge December #12
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

Crafting Happiness 118 - anything goes
https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/10/125-december-christmas.html

Crafty Hazelnut's December pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/12/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

QKR Stampede 434 - anything goes
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/2021/12/qkr-stampede-challenge-434.html

Watercooler Wednesday 331 - anything goes
https://watercoolerchallenges.blogspot.com/2021/12/wwc331-marshas-special-3-week-anything.html



Sunday 19 December 2021

Gecko Galz December challenge - Holly and Ivy

Gecko Galz December challenge - Holly and Ivy 
http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/2021/12/holly-and-ivy-challengecome-play-with-us.html

For the background I used one of the Gecko Galz ATCs from Christmas in Nature ATC set and
We are 3 paper from Holly Berries paper set 
Gecko Galz coloured picture from Holly and Ivy collage set
Brads from Digital Scrapbooking Studio



I would also like to add my card to the following:

Allsorts 655/6 - anything winter
https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/12/week-6556-anything-winter.html

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge #12 2021
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Christmas with the cuties 55 - Meet me under the mistletoe
http://christmaswiththecuties.blogspot.com/2021/11/challenge-no-55-theme-meet-me-under.html

Classic Design challenge December #12
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

Crafty Hazelnut's December pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/12/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Ellibelles Crafty Wednesday - Baby its cold outside
https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2021/12/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-december.html

Everybody Art Challenge 504 - Christmas
http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2021/12/504.html

Peace on Earth Christmas challenge No 6 - anything Christmas
https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2021/12/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-6.html




Atlantic Hearts Sketch 451

Atlantic Hearts Sketch 451
http://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/12/sketch-451.html 

I have used three papers from We are 3 Tis the Season paper set
Frame from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Sweet Berry collection by Papier Studio Silke
Imagine That precoloured digi and sentiment from Poinsettia set

This is the sketch 

I would also like to add my card to the following:

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge #12 2021
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge December #12
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

Crafty Hazelnut's December pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/12/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Creative Knockouts 432 - Tis the Season
http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2021/12/432-tis-season-artsystamper.html

Customer Gallery at Imagine That
https://imaginethatdigistamp.blogspot.com/2000/07/linky.html



Saturday 18 December 2021

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 573 - use the word Merry

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 573 - anything Christmas with optional theme use the word Merry 
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/


I used We are 3 papers from Shabby Christmas paper set
We are 3 sentiment from Merry Christmas sparkle
Brads from Digital Scrapbooking Studio
The Paper Shelter precoloured digi stamp from Christmas balloons set

I followed sketch 636 at Tuesday morning sketches
http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2021/12/tuesday-morning-sketches-636_01834739453.html


I would also like to add my card to the following:

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge #12 2021
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Beyond the Blue - non traditional Christmas
https://beyondthebluechallenges.blogspot.com/2021/12/bb45-non-tradional-christmas.html

C.R.A.F.T. 622 - Christmas the last stretch
https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/12/challenge-622-christmas-last-stretch.html

Crafts Galore encore challenge - anything goes
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2021/12/december-2021-crafts-galore-encore.html

Classic Design challenge December #12
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

Crafty Hazelnut's December pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/12/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Christmas with the Cuties 56 - twas the challenge before Christmas - revisit theme from 2021 - no 50 Christmas cuties
http://christmaswiththecuties.blogspot.com/2021/12/challenge-no-56-theme-twas-challenge.html

Creations In Pink 41 - anything goes in mainly pink
https://creationsinpink.blogspot.com/2021/12/challenge-41-anything-goes-in-mainly.html

Everybody Art 504 - Christmas
http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2021/12/504.html

Happy Little Stampers Christmas challenge - anything Christmas with option toys
https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2021/12/hls-december-christmas-challenge.html


Little Red Wagon 632 - Christmas
http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2021/12/challenge-632-do-they-know-its-christmas.html


Friday 17 December 2021

My Time to Craft Christmas - anything but a card

 My Time to Craft Christmas - anything but a card
https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/

I have made a simple tag

 

I layered coloured angel picture and ribbon from Gecko Galz Blue Christmas Kit onto Gecko Galz tag from Holiday Tag Kit,
We are 3 Sentiment from Angel sentiment set

I hope you will go over and see the lovely work by the design team and join in the challenge.

I would like to add my card to the following:

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge #12 2021
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

A Place to Start 12 - anything goes with optional A Blue Christmas
https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2021/12/december-2021-challenge-12-anything.html

Arty Divas - anything goes
https://artydivaschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/11/november-challenge.html

Christmas 24 challenge 042 - add some ribbon
https://christmas24challenge.blogspot.com/2021/12/good-morning-all.html


Classic Design challenge December #12
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

Crafty Sentiments - anything goes
http://craftysentiments.blogspot.com/2021/12/anything-goes-challenge.html

Girlz Creative Crafts 19 - ribbons, lace or rope
https://girlzcreativecrafts.blogspot.com/2021/11/challenge-19-linttouwkant.html

Pammies Inky Pinkies 2150 - anything goes
https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/12/pip-challenge-2150.html

Sparkles Forum Christmas challenge 131 - Non traditional Christmas colours
http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/12/131-non-traditional-colours.html

The Sisterhood of Crafters - holiday gift tags
https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2021/12/holiday-gift-tags.html

Wednesday 15 December 2021

The Paper Shelter - Anything goes

The Paper Shelter - Anything goes 
https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/ 

This is the last challenge for the year with both teams taking part

I have used The Paper Shelter precoloured My Favourite Christmas Tradition and The Paper Shelter paper from Little Cowboy paper set
We are 3 sentiment from Happy Christmas sentiment set
Ribbon and bow from Digital Scrapbooking Studio.

I followed sketch 220 at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2
http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/2021/12/december-challenges.html

I would also like to add my card to the following:

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge #12 2021
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Christmas 24 challenge 042 - add some ribbon
https://christmas24challenge.blogspot.com/2021/12/good-morning-all.html

Christmas with the Cuties - under the mistletoe
http://christmaswiththecuties.blogspot.com/2021/11/challenge-no-55-theme-meet-me-under.html

Classic Design challenge December #12
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

Country View - Christmas anything goes
http://countryviewchallenges.blogspot.com/2021/12/december-2021-christmas-anything-goes.html

Crafting Happiness 118 - anything goes
https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/10/125-december-christmas.html

Crafty Hazelnut's December pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/12/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Creative Moments 228 - anything goes
http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2021/12/creative-moments-challenge-228-anything.html

Jingle Bells - Its a Wrap - any Christmas card
http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2021/12/its-wrap.html

Your Scrapbook Place
http://yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.com/2021/12/december-challenge-with-paper-shelter.html

Winter Wonderland - anything Christmas
https://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/12/end-of-year-anything-christmas-goes.html


A Bit More Time to Craft 148 - anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft 148 - anything goes 
http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/

I have used Lozzy's papers from All Change digital paper set
We are 3 sentiment from Happiness sentiment set
Polkadoodles precoloured digi stamp Holly Butterfly (you can also buy this as a black and white digi)
I was lucky to win this digi stamp from another challenge.

I hope you will go over and see the lovely work by the design team and join in the challenge.  You could win some of Lozzy's lovely papers.

I followed sketch 220 at Sweet Sketch Wednesday
http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/2021/12/december-challenges.html



I would also like to add my card to the following:

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge #12 2021
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge December #12
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

Crafty Hazelnut's December pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/12/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Creative Moments 228 - anything goes
http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2021/12/creative-moments-challenge-228-anything.html

Polkadoodles card making and crafting challenge week 49 - anything goes
https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2021/12/card-making-crafting-challenge-wk-49.html



Tuesday 14 December 2021

Stampers Delight Facebook challenge

Every month Stampers Delight gives a free digi stamp to join the Facebook group challenge.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/stampersdelights

I used We are 3 papers from Christmas magic paper set
Ribbon and bow from Digital Scrapbooking Studio
Stampers Delight digi stamp Anime Holiday Cheer which I have coloured with Prismacolor pencils




I followed sketch 221 at Sweet Sketch Wednesday (I rotated the sketch)
http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/2021/12/december-challenges.html


I would also like to add my card to the following:

ABC Christmas challenge - Y is for Yummy and Z is for Zig Zag (turkey)
https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/12/abc-christmas-challenge-y-z-are-for.html

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge #12 2021
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

A Place to Start 12 - anything goes with optional twist A blue Christmas
https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2021/12/december-2021-challenge-12-anything.html

Christmas 24 - 042 - add some ribbon
https://christmas24challenge.blogspot.com/2021/12/good-morning-all.html

Classic Design challenge December #12
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

Colouring in Scrapland - Christmas
https://colouringinscrapland.blogspot.com/2021/12/reto-de-diciembre-en-colouring-in.html

Colouring with pencils - anything coloured with pencils
http://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2021/12/challenge-december-alles-mag.html

Crafty Hazelnut's December pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/12/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 171 - anything partly handmade
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2021/12/c-171.html

Merry Little Christmas 41 - anything Christmas
https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/12/mlccb-41-december-anything-christmas.html




Imagine That Digi of the Month Challenge

 Sadly this is the last Digi of the Month challenge at Imagine That
https://imaginethatdigistamp.blogspot.com/2021/12/december-dotm-challenge.html

Every month Kris from Imagine That has been giving a free digi set to join in the challenge and I have really enjoyed doing the challenge each month and will miss it.

Sadly Kris is also closing the Imagine That Shop on 21 December.  She is having a closing sale so if there is anything you would like now is the time to buy it before the shop is closed.

I have layered one of the digi stamps from the Gingerbread and Cookies 'n Cocoa set onto 
Imagine That papers from Gingerbread papers set
Coloured the digi with Prismacolor pencils
Added ribbon and bow from Digital Scrapbooking Studio

I followed sketch 221 at Sweet Sketch Wednesday (I rotated the sketch)
http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/2021/12/december-challenges.html


I would also like to add my card to the following:

ABC Christmas challenge - Y is for Yummy and Z is for Zig Zag
https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/12/abc-christmas-challenge-y-z-are-for.html

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge #12 2021
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Christmas 24 - 042 - add some ribbon
https://christmas24challenge.blogspot.com/2021/12/good-morning-all.html



Classic Design challenge December #12
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

Colouring in Scrapland - Christmas
https://colouringinscrapland.blogspot.com/2021/12/reto-de-diciembre-en-colouring-in.html

Colouring with pencils - anything coloured with pencils
http://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2021/12/challenge-december-alles-mag.html

Crafty Hazelnut's December pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/12/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 171 - anything partly handmade
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2021/12/c-171.html

Merry Little Christmas 41 - anything Christmas
https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/12/mlccb-41-december-anything-christmas.html




Sunday 12 December 2021

Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes - Christmas

 Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes
https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/sunday-clean-and-simple/forum/topics/sunday-songs-rhymes-december-12-december-25

Find inspiration in the song or rhyme:

Christmas by John Betjeman
 
The bells of waiting Advent ring,
The Tortoise stove is lit again
And lamp-oil light across the night
Has caught the streaks of winter rain
In many a stained-glass window sheen
From Crimson Lake to Hookers Green.

The holly in the windy hedge
And round the Manor House the yew
Will soon be stripped to deck the ledge,
The altar, font and arch and pew,
So that the villagers can say
'The church looks nice' on Christmas Day.

Provincial Public Houses blaze,
Corporation tramcars clang,
On lighted tenements I gaze,
Where paper decorations hang,
And bunting in the red Town Hall
Says 'Merry Christmas to you all'.

And London shops on Christmas Eve
Are strung with silver bells and flowers
As hurrying clerks the City leave
To pigeon-haunted classic towers,
And marbled clouds go scudding by
The many-steepled London sky.

And girls in slacks remember Dad,
And oafish louts remember Mum,
And sleepless children's hearts are glad.
And Christmas-morning bells say 'Come!'
Even to shining ones who dwell
Safe in the Dorchester Hotel.

And is it true,
This most tremendous tale of all,
Seen in a stained-glass window's hue,
A Baby in an ox's stall ?
The Maker of the stars and sea
Become a Child on earth for me ?

And is it true ? For if it is,
No loving fingers tying strings
Around those tissued fripperies,
The sweet and silly Christmas things,
Bath salts and inexpensive scent
And hideous tie so kindly meant,

No love that in a family dwells,
No carolling in frosty air,
Nor all the steeple-shaking bells
Can with this single Truth compare -
That God was man in Palestine
And lives today in Bread and Wine.
 

Our sponsor is Alex Syberia Design
https://www.etsy.com/shop/AlexSyberiaDesign


I have made a CAS card using Alex Syberia Design digi stamp Christmas Wreath Joy which I coloured with markers.

I hope you will go over and see the lovely work by the design team and join in the challenge.

I would like to add my card to the following:

Alphabet challenge - R is for Red
https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/12/r-is-for-red.html

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge #12 2021
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge December #12
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

Country View - Christmas anything goes
http://countryviewchallenges.blogspot.com/2021/12/december-2021-christmas-anything-goes.html

Double D - Christmas Joy
https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2021/12/christmas-joy-challenge.html

Merry Little Christmas 41 - anything Christmas
https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/12/mlccb-41-december-anything-christmas.html

Watercooler Wednesday 330 - all about occasions
https://watercoolerchallenges.blogspot.com/2021/11/wwc330-heidis-challenge-all-about.html


Saturday 11 December 2021

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 572 - Quick and Easy

 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 572 - anything Christmas with optional theme Quick and easy
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/


I have used coloured elements from Digital Scrapbooking Studio CU Christmas Treats by Zesty Designs.
We are 3 sentiment from Merry Christmas Sparkle sentiment set

I hope you will go over and see the lovely work by the design team and join in the challenge.

I followed sketch 535 at Try Stampin or not on Tuesday
http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2021/11/challenge-535.html

I would also like to add my card to the following:

Alphabet challenge - R is for red
https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/12/r-is-for-red.html

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge #12 2021
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge December #12
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

Crafters Cafe 279 - anything goes
https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/11/1-december-279-anythinggoes.html

Crafting Happiness 118 - anything goes
https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/10/125-december-christmas.html

Happy Little Stampers - CAS challenge - Christmas characters
https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/search/label/CAS%20Challenge


If you Give a Crafter a Cookie - cookie challenge 163
https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2021/12/cookie-challenge-163-december.html