Challenge Entry: Christmas Tag with Echo Park's Season's Greetings Paper

A Christmas tag this time... Something I am not so confident doing yet, but I am really pleased with how this out turned out.  It took quite a while to make as I was constantly questioning my paper choices.  But I did it, and it looks great!  Pat on the back for Wifey Cookie! :)

Papers from Echo Park's Season's Greetings Collection
PapertreyInk Kraft paper
Ribbons from my stash
Twine from Really Reasonable Ribbon
Button from Jesse James beads
Stamp from PapertreyInk Love Songs
Vertical slot punch from Ek Success
All shapes cut from Cricut Expression with Accent Essentials cartridge
Inked the edges with Ranger ink


Entering my Christmas Tag project into these challenges. :)
1. Annabelle Stamps Blog - ABSC 044

2. Bows and Berries - Challenge #14 - Tags
3. Tuesday Throwdown #75 - Lots of Circles
4. Lexi's Creations - No Straight Edges
5. Truly Scrumptions - Christmas Challenge (Vintage)
6. Lil Red Wagon - Challenge #108 - Christmas Theme
7. Papertake Weekly - Christmas Crackers
8. Make it Monday #64
9. Simon Says - Tag You're It
10. Fussy and Fancy - Anything but a Card
11. Totally Paper Crafts - Christmas
12. Simply Create Too - Challenge #1 All About Christmas
13. Crafty Sprouts - Tag It!
14. The Ribbon Girl Blog - Jingle All the Way to Christmas Challenge
15. Paper Issues - Holiday Madness


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Challenge Entry: Three Little Girls Happy Birthday Greeting

My second (and last) card for the day.  It took me quite a while to put it together.  But I really liked how it turned out. :)

Here it is.

Close up on the details.

Cardstock: American Crafts
Designer Paper: Echo Park, Martha Stewart
Ribbon: American Crafts
Rhinestones: Zva Creative
Punches: EK Success - circle, scallop circle
Stamped Image: Hero Arts
Stamped Sentiment: Inkadinkado
Ink: Versafine Crimson Red



1. The Sweet Stop - Sketch 127

2. 365 Cards - Day 210 - Card Recipe

Any size of card

2 patterned papers

2 circles - one punched out circle, one button

Ribbon

Stamped Sentiment

Stickpin, safety pin, or something similar

3. Deep Ocean Challenge Blog - Happy Birthday
4. Simon Says Stamps - Anything Goes
5. Anything Goes at Anything Goes

Whew! It was quite a challenge putting all these challenge criteria into ONE card. But I did it, and I had lots of fun! :)

Thank you for dropping by. Please leave me some love. :)

Challenge Entry: Always & Forever v.2

Here's my take on the latest sketch over at Card Positioning Systems.

Zoom into the details.

Cardstock: American Crafts
Patterned Paper: Grant Archival, Sei
Puncher: EK Success
Stamped Sentiment: Basic Grey
Ribbon: Sei
Flowers: Prima, Sei
Brad: Sei
Rhinestones: Zva Creative

I really had fun working on this card.  Probably because it's pink, and I get to work with some Prima flowers. Which is a first for me. :)

CPS 237 Sketch



My little card creation also fits these challenges and so I am entering this card as well.
1.  Flutterby Wednesday Challenge 173.
2.  Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes.
3.  Basic Grey Challenges - Challenge 53 - Pink and Brown
4. Anything Goes at Anything Goes

Thank you for looking. Please leave me some love. :)

Challenge Entry: Lilac Birthday Girl Card

Here's another birthday card for a little girl who fancy the color purple.. :)

Card base cardstock from American Crafts.  Patterned paper from Martha Stewart Crafts.  Stamped image and sentiment from Hero Arts. Puncher from EK Success.

This card is my entry to the following challenges.

1.  Simon Says Stamps Challenge - Use Dawny's Sketch

2. Crafty Sentiments - Ribbons and Bows

Challenge Entry: Black, White & Gold Wedding Greeting

A card on a slow Saturday.

Another wedding inspired one.  It must be the paper. :D

Card Stock from American Crafts. Patterned Paper from Martha Steward Crafts - Neutrals.  Photo corner from KCK Crafts. Embellishments - Wedded Bliss from Ellen Krans.  Stamped wedding cake image from Inkadinkado - Sending Wishes.  Ink is Versafine Onyx Black.

This card enters into the following challenges -

1. Simon Says Who Wants Some Food and Drinks Challenge
2. Cute Card Thursdays - Challenge 178 - Weddings!
3. Card Sketch Challenge at The Pixie Cottage Challenge #83 - Big On Birthdays

Thank you for looking!  Want to see more, check out my Cards Gallery and Paper Projects Gallery.