Christmas Card Challenge Guest Designer ~ Sketch Challenge

A few months ago I was asked to be a guest designer on the Christmas Card Challenge blog. I was so excited and of course I said yes I would love to be a guest designer. The challenge this week is a sketch challenge. Sparkles was very sweet and sent me a stamp to use. This is Holiday Emily. Isn't she cute!?!? I had so much fun coloring in this image.

I added a little bit of glitter to the flowers (my attempt at handmade poinsettas) and to several areas of the image. The embossing is done using a cuttlebug embossing folder (dots).

I want to say a big thank you to Sparkles and the girls over at the Christmas Card Challenge blog for having me be a part of their design team this week.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Pollycraft Monday: Anything Goes

Incy Wincy: Sparkly Glitter

A Spoonfull of Sugar: Sparkle & Shine

The Creative Cottage: Bling It On

Penny's Paper crafty: Circles

Papertake Weekly: Favorite Challenge From The Past 3 Years (all that glitters)

~Supplies Used~

Sparkle Creations Holiday Emily Rubber Stamp

The Paper Company Burgundy Cardstock

White Cardstock

EK Success Daisy Punch

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder ~ Dots

Queen & Company Classy Red Pearls

Basics By Kaiser Crafts Snow Pearls

Queen & Company Sunflower Yellow Pearls

Stickles Stardust Glitter Glue

Stickles Gold Glitter Glue

Stickles Christmas Red Glitter Glue

Prisma Colored Pencils

Crayola Colored Pencils

Anniversary Card

I made this anniversary card today using this week's sketch at The Sweet Stop and this gorgeous digi from Karen's Doodles called Here Comes The Bride.

I am also entering this card into the following challenges:

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle: Anything Goes

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge: Easel Card

Catch The Bug: Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin: Punch It Out

Polka Doodles: Fancy Or Interesting Folding

The Cuttlebug Spot: Pink & Hope, Love, Faith or Strength

Stamptacular Sunday: Layer It On

Pollycraft Monday: Anything Goes

Incy Wincy: Sparkly Glitter

Digital Tuesday: Ribbons, Buttons Or Bling

A Spoonfull Of Sugar: Sparkle & Shine

The Creative Cottage: Bling It On

ABC Challenge: E Is For Easel Cards

Fab N Funky: Use A Digi

Papertake Weekly: Use Favorite Challenge From The Past 3 Years (all that glitters)

~ Supplies Used ~

Karen's Doodles ~ Here Comes The Bride

Nicole Crafts Pink Cardstock

White Cardstock

Black Cardstock

Queen & Company Nightfall Pearls

Stickles Cryastal Glitter Glue

Pink With White Dot Ribbon

Martha Stewart Branch Punch

Pink Paper Roses

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder ~ Swirls

Martha Stewart Heart Border Punch

Crayola Colored Pencils

Prisma Colored Pencils

A Birthday Card

I made this birthday card using Tilda With Bike from Magnolia Stamps. The sketch that I used is from this week's challenge at Stampavie & More.

I am also entering this card into the following challenges:

Annabelle Stamps: No Design Paper

Papertake Weekly: Favorite Challenge From The Past 3 Years (all that glitters)

Sew Many Challenges: Anything Goes

Just Magnolia: Anything Goes

Stamp Something: Celebrate

Totally Tilda: Glitter & Sparkle

Stamp Scrap & Doodle: Anything Goes

Catch The Bug: Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin: Punch It

Stamptacular Sunday: Layer It On

Pollycraft Monday: Anything Goes

Incy Wincy: Sparkly Glitter

Party Time Tuesday: Anything Goes Birthday

A Spoonfull Of Sugar: Sparkle & Shine

The Creative Cottage: Bling It On

Flutterby Wednesday: Open

The Pink Elephant: Childhood

~ Supplies Used ~

Magnolia Stamps ~ Tilda With Bike

White Cardstock

Blue Cardstock

Brown Cardstock

Queen & Company Pearl Pearls

Stickles Crystal Glitter Glue

Oriental Trading Company Blue Paper Flowers

Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch

Crayola Colored Pencils

Prisma Colored Pencils

Baby Boy's 1st Christmas Card

I made this baby's first Christmas card using this adorable image from Karen's Doodles called Baby's First Taste Of Snow. The sketch that I used is from this week's challenge at Fussy & Fancy. I punched across the white strip of cardstock with a snowflake border punch and then used the snowflakes around the image. I punched 2 large snowflakes out of white cardstock and then 2 smaller snowflakes out of blue cardstock. I added the blue snowflakes to the white snowflakes. Then I covered all the snowflakes in stickles crystal glitter glue and blue gemstones. I added more glitter to the edges of the ribbon, around the sentiment and to the snow on the image.

I am also entering this card into the following challenges:

Sew Many Challenges: Anything Goes

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle: Anything Goes

Stamp Something: Celebrate

Craft Your Days Away: Babies

Die Cut Dreams Christmas Club: Glitter, Gems & Ribbon

Catch The Bug: Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin: Punch It Out

Ooh La La: Nothing Floral

Christmas Card Challenge: Incorporate Your Favorite Christmas Movie (White Christmas)

Cowgirls Sunday Stampen: Anything Goes

Stamptacular Sunday: Layer It On

Pollycraft Monday: Anything Goes

Incy Wincy: Sparkly Glitter

Digital Tuesday: Ribbons, Buttons or Bling

A Spoonfull of Sugar: Sparkle Or Shine

The Creative Cottage: Bling It On

Pixie Dust: Sweet Baby

The Pink Elephant: Childhood (playing in the snow)

Fab n Funky: Use A Digi

Papertake Weekly: Favorite Challenge from the past 3 years (all that glitters)

~ Supplies Used ~

Karen's Doodles ~ Baby's First Taste Of Snow

Blue Cardstock

White Cardstock

Nicole Crafts Blue Gemstones

Making Memories kids Ribbon (Sam) ~ Blue & White Gingham

Stickles Crystal Glitter Glue

EK Success 1 3/8" Circle Punch

Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch

Martha Stewart Snowflake Corner Punch

Martha Stewart Snowflake Border Punch

Crayola Colored Pencils

Prisma Colored Pencils

A Christmas Card

I made this Christmas card using Bigsby In Wreath from Karen's Doodles.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Charisma Cardz: Christmas Crafting

Sew Many Challenges: Anything Goes

Stamp Something: Celebrate

The Creative Cottage: Bling It On

Catch The Bug: Anything Goes

Stamp Scrap & Doodle: Anything Goes

~Supplies Used~

Karen's Doodles ~ Bigsby In Wreath

Nicole Crafts Purple Cardstock

White Cardstock

DCWV Linen Closet Cardstock Stack ~ Silver

Stickles Silver Glitter Glue

Stickles Lavender Glitter Glue

Crayola Colored Pencils

Prisma Colored Pencils

EK Success Colored Pencils

Halloween Card

I created this halloween card using this cute Magnolia stamp called Sweet Tilda. I found this adorable halloween black lace ribbon at Joann's last week.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

One Stitch At A Time: Spooky Halloween Anything Goes

Catch The Bug: Anything Goes

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle: Anything Goes

By The Cute & Girly: Spooky

Sew Many Challenges: Anything Goes

Stamping Scrapping Challenge Central: Halloween (item from store: Magnolia Stamp & Stickles)

Magnolia Stamp Lovers: Lace

Pollycraft Monday: Anything Goes

~Supplies Used~

Magnolia Stamps ~ Sweet Tilda

Orange Cardstock

Black Cardstock

White Cardstock

Purple Cardstock

Queen & Company Nightfall Pearls

Stickles Lavender Glitter Glue

Holiday Inspiration Black Lace Ribbon

Oriental Trading Company Purple Paper Flower

Foam Squares

Crayola Colored Pencils

Prisma Colored Pencils