Gecko Galz facebook group challenge - Getting Ready for Christmas

One of the November challenges on the Gecko Galz facebook group is Getting ready for Christmas
https://www.facebook.com/groups/654948344560159/

I have used snow and ceaders paper from Gecko Galz Winter Wonderland papers.

Precoloured image and sentiment from Gecko Galz Christmas card toppers collage sheet.

I would also like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern Christmas card challenge - anything goes

http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/

Inspiration Destination 60 - anything goes

http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/AG-no-60.html

Creative Fingers 98 - anything goes

Challenge 98 at Creative Fingers is anything goes
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/
and our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is Faery Ink
http://faeryink.com/shop/

I have printed Faery Ink digi stamp Demera Star Angel three times.  The first one I painted the background with twinkling H2Os and Distress stains and used a stencil to paint the stars with distress paint.  Coloured the image with markers and glitter pens.  Cut out the angel without the wings, coloured with markers and glitter pens and layered on top.  Cut out the dress, coloured with markers and glitter pens and layered on top.  Added ribbon and layered all onto purple card.

This is the first time I have used my star stencil.

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

I would like to add this card to the following challenges.

Craft Rocket monthly challenge - anything goes

http://www.craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/anything-goes-all-month-long.html

Crafts Galore - use a stamp or digi image

http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com.au/

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything goes

http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/

Inspiration Destination 60 - anything goes

http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/AG-no-60.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 22 - anything goes

http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/

Sisters of Craft - anything goes

http://thesistersofcraft.blogspot.com.au/

Suzy Bee's Bloomin challenge 106 - anything goes with the twist fairies

http://suzypantssmarty.blogspot.com.au/

Beccy's Place month of holiday cards day 20

Day 20 at Beccy's Place month of holiday cards challenge is negative colouring and Beccy has a tutorial on her blog
http://beccysplace.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/day-20-negative-colouring-tutorial.html

I have embossed white card with Cuttlebug Christmas Stars embossing folder.
Stamped Santa Rosa stamp "The Montage Collection" with white ink onto black card and coloured the Angel with white pencil.  Layered black card onto the white card.
I have had this stamp for many years but don't use it very much now as it is hard to stamp out properly with my sore hands.

It is so hot here in Sydney today it is hard to think.  40C (104F) at my house and I don't have airconditioning.    I am dreading going upstairs tonight.  Supposed to be a cool change tomorrow morning.

I would also like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything goes
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/

Creatalicious 81 - Merry Christmas
http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com.au/

Inspiration Destination 60 - anything goes
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/AG-no-60.html

Beccy's Place month of holiday cards day 16

Day 16 at Beccy's Place month of holiday cards was watercolours
http://beccysplace.blogspot.com.au/
I am a bit behind doing this one

Painted a piece of white card with twinkling H2O's watercolour paints.  Stamped Christmas Wishes.  Printed Julia Spiri digital stamp Fairy and Gift from the Forest Dwellers collection onto another card.  Coloured skin and eyes with markers and the rest with twinklng H2O's watercolour paints.  Sponged edge of card with distress ink and layered on top of background card.   Added punched flowers and rhinestones.  Layered all onto pink card.

I would like to add this card to the following challenges:

Brown Sugar challenge 172 - no pattern paper
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/challenge-172-no-patterned-paper.html

CCC digi creations 37 - flowers
http://cccdigicreations.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/challenge-37-flowers_15.html

Crafty Catz 301 - girls only
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/challenge-301-girls-only.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything goes
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/

Creatalicious challenge 81 - Merry Christmas
http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/challenge-81-merry-christmas.html

Fun Day Friday 114 - anything goes
http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/ffc-114-anything-goes.html

Glitter n Sparkle challenge 163 - add die cut/punch shape (I have used punched shapes)
http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/challenge-163.html

Inspiration Destination challenge 60 - anything goes
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/AG-no-60.html

Suzy Bee's Bloomin challenge 106 - anything goes with the twist fairies
http://suzypantssmarty.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/14-november-challenge-106-anything-goes.html

Just us Girls 319 - trend week - use watercolouring
http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/just-us-girls-319.html

Beccys Place month of holiday cards day 19

Day 19 at Beccy's Place month of holiday cards is snow globes
http://beccysplace.blogspot.com.au/

I have used paper from Imagine That's Christmas Snowflakes paper set.  Precoloured snow globe from Imagine That's Snowglobe Angel set.
Added ribbon, round baubles and star bauble.

I would also like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything goes
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/

Imagine That - Customer link up
http://imaginethatdigistamp.blogspot.com.au/p/any-it-digi-challenge.html

Beccy's Place month of Holiday cards

Day 18 at Beccy's month of holiday cards is Clean and simple
http://beccysplace.blogspot.com.au/

I have used precoloured image and sentiment from Beccy's Place Nativity set.

I would also like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Brown Sugar challenge 172 - no pattern paper

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/challenge-172-no-patterned-paper.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything goes

http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/

Creatalicious challenge 82 - Merry Christmas

http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/challenge-81-merry-christmas.html

Beccys Place month of holiday cards day 17

Day 17 at Beccy's Place month of holiday cards is case yourself.
Look up an old card you have made previously for inspiration.
http://beccysplace.blogspot.com.au/

This is the card I finished today for the challenge

I layered Art by Miran digi stamp Digi Girl 149 Elfie Elizabeth onto pattern paper and coloured her with markers.  Added washi tape and layered all onto red card.

Following is the old card I found in my scans that I made for a Kenny K challenge back in December 2013.

I would like to add my Art by Miran card to the following challenges:

A Crafty Mess 2 challenge 4 - anything goes
http://acraftymess2.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/challenge-4.html

Art by Miran challenge 45 - anything goes (must be hand coloured)
http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.ca/2015/11/challenge-45-anything-goes.html

Crafty Hazelnut's weekly Christmas challenge 255 - red and green must be seen
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/chnc-challenge-255-red-and-green-must.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything goes
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/

Creatalicious challenge 81 - Merry Christmas
http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/challenge-81-merry-christmas.html

Fun Day Friday 114 - anything goes
http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/ffc-114-anything-goes.html

Inspiration Destination 59 - anything goes
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/AG-no-59.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 22 - anything goes
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/challenge-22.html

Sisterhood of Crafters - Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas
http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/its-beginning-to-look-lot-like-christmas.html

Unicorn challenge 3 - Christmas is coming
http://www.unicornchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/challenge-3-christmas-is-coming.html