Stripe Challenge at Christmas Stampin' All Year Long

Happy Friday - are you ready for the weekend? I am!! The weather is going to be chilly and rainy too so guess that means I'll be sleeping and creating while sipping coffee or tea all weekend!! Sounds like FUN to me!!

The challenge this week is to use STRIPES on your Christmas Card. Plus we are being sponsored by IN STYLE STAMPS which means that there is a prize up for grabs! Be sure to stop by the CSAYL blog for all the details!!


For my creation, I got to use Christmas Tree Chloe...LOVE CHLOE!!!

I used Sweet Sunday Sketch (SSSC92) for my layout.

I'm also entering this into Cute Card Thursday Challenge #138 this week which is anything goes. Have you started making your Christmas Cards yet? I hope so...it will be here before you know it!! Need more inspiration? Be sure to visit the blogs of my fellow DT sisters then (their links are on my sidebar) - you won't be disappointed!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

FBW #129 - Open Challenge

Good Morning! How are you today? We've got a fun week at Flutter By Wednesday! It's an OPEN CHALLENGE - anything goes as long as you have a butterfly, fairy or angel on your creation. PLUS this week we are sponsored by In Style Stamps.

I'm using FAIRY CHLOE for my creation

I'm a little disappointed in my picture taking...the dress LOOKS awesome IRL and the colors match the cardstock beautifully (trust me!). I added Glossy Accents to Chloe's dress. Then I added a little Stardust Clear Gelly Pen to the word Sparkle.

The lovely layout is provided by Friday Sketchers (Sketch #126)...LOVE the layers to it! I really LOVE this card...it's one of my favorites! What do you think?

I hope you'll join us in our challenge this week. There is a prize package of 4 digital images up for grabs. So head on over to the Flutter By Wednesday Blog to see all the details and to play along!!

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Challenge #63 - Brads or Eyelets

Welcome to another Christmas Stampin All Year Friday creation! This week we are being sponsored by In Style Stamps! That means just for participating in the challenge this week you are eligible for the prize of 4 FREE digi's!!

So what's the challenge you ask? Well I'm sure this is something that you have laying around - use at least 3 brads or eyelets on your Christmas card...the more the merrier!!

My image is Ornamental Chloe..isn't she a cutie? We are having rainy weather so it was really hard to get a decent picture. The ornament sparkles - colored it with Copics and then went over it with my Clear Stardust Gelly Pen...not sure you see that though!

I have to tell you that it has just been one of those weeks for me. I made this card and then realized I didn't follow the challenge...yes, I did that on Wed for Flutter By also! SO I went back to my room and worked for another hour to try and add brads. I'm pretty sure if I would have remembered the challenge I would not have used the dot as the main background. OH WELL though :) I do have EIGHT brads on my card!! I used The Sweet Stop Sketch (SSS72) for the layout.

I'm pretty sure it's a good thing the weekend is here - I need some R&R!! Hopefully I will have some productive time in the 'ol studio, too since I need to get LOTS of projects done!! I hope you'll join in on the CSAYL challenge this week - jet on over to the blog to see all the details, the fabulous creations by the DT and to link your creation!

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CSAYL Challenge #60 - Designer Paper & In Style Stamps

So how's the weather in your neck of the woods? Here, it's a TAD bit hot...like 105 WITHOUT the heat index! SO creating a Christmas card is nice...makes me think of colder weather! NOT SNOW mind you....gasp, I'm not ready for that! Just COOLER weather...like 75/80 degrees would be nice!


This week at Christmas Stampin' All Year Long (CSAYL), we are being sponsored by In Style Stamps! Have you seen their images? So many to choose from and oh so cute! They are offering up a prize of 4 digital images of your choice so I hope you play along with our challenge this week! Speaking of challenges...this week we'd like to see your Christmas creation using 2 or more designer papers!


Not a problem for me since I have a PAPER addiction! The problem came with WHICH papers to use, lol! I decided to use this fabulous paper from KI Memories. The image, O Christmas Tree, just touches me...I didn't have a brother but I can recall my sister and I decorating the Christmas tree and all the wonderful times we shared. I'm not going to lie...there was also some arguing :) Yes, FUN times!! I used The Sweet Stop Sketch #68 for my design.

I added a little Stickles to the ornaments and garland. I colored the image with my trusty 'ol pencils and OMS. I wasn't sure how to do the window panes. I used a light blue (not sure you can see it) trying to capture that foggy/wintery feel. Do you know what I'm trying to say? How would you do that?

Thank you to In Style Stamps for the gorgeous image. I hope you'll play along! Remember if you do, you'll be entered in the drawing to win 4 digital images that you choose! Just stop by the CSAYL blog and link your creation. While you are there check out all the fabulous creations designed by the DT using In Style Stamps!

Thanks for stopping by!!