Gnome for the Holidays Keeping Christmas

Feb. 25, 2020

It's time for this month's installment of the Keeping Christmas Inspriration Blog Hop!  The Challenge Design Team is sharing Christmas creations on the 25th of each month!

The whole idea is to have some Christmas cards and projects in your stash ready to go for December 2020!

So hop along and be sure to visit each blog.

There is a lot of inspiration and ideas to get your creative juices flowing!

Kelly Lunceford (Creator)

Vicki Finger

Claire Broadwater

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld

Nina Forsyth

Nancy Guse

Marybeth Lopez

Nancy Penir

Carol Hintermeier

Gnomes are the rage and I am a little late to the party so, I thought I would make two cards for this months challenge.  I made these two cards using the Simon Says Stamp Dec. 2019 kit of the month.  The gnome die was part of the kit.  You can buy it separately at Gnome Wafer Die.

The pattered papers are from Photo Play Christmas Kringle & Co.  I love all the plaids and checks and mixed and matched them on the gnomes hats, jackets and backgrounds.  I used a Copic Marker to color the beard and noses.  I added a sentiment using the Simon Says Stamp Gnome for the Holidays stamp set.  The snow banks are created using the Drifting Dies from The Greetery.  I stamped the sentiment on black paper with Versa Mark ink and heat embossed it with white embossing powder.  Black and white Baker's Twine was added and a white pom pom on their hats.  

Thanks for stopping by!  Leave a comment and let me know your thoughts.  I love to hear from you!  Do you have a favorite? 

The hop is hosted by the fabulous Kelly Lunceford's blog, so head over there to start from the beginning.

ENJOY the blog hop!  I hope we inspired you to make a few cards, too!

HUGS!

Claire

Merry Christmas Keeping Christmas

Jan. 25, 2020

It's time for this month's installment of the Keeping Christmas Inspriration Blog Hop!  The Challenge Design Team is sharing Christmas creations on the 25th of each month!

The whole idea is to have some Christmas cards and projects in your stash ready to go for December 2020!

So hop along and be sure to visit each blog.

There is a lot of inspiration and ideas to get your creative juices flowing!

Kelly Lunceford (Creator)

Vicki Finger

Claire Broadwater

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld

Nina Forsyth

Nancy Guse

Marybeth Lopez

Nancy Penir

Carol Hintermeier

 My card is created on an Olive Green card base.  I added a black panel on top of the base. I created a background on watercolor paper using Distress Inks.  I stamped the trees in black using the Rubbernecker Stamp set Winters Night.  The snow is from the same stamp set and I stamped it on top of the trees with white ink.  I love the way this turned out.  I stamped the sentiment in black ink.  It is a very simple and serene card.  I know it is not traditional Christmas colors, but I wanted it to look like the sunrise on Christmas morning.  I love the way it turned out. I made two of the same cards to start my stash for next Christmas.  

Thanks for stopping by!  Leave a comment and let me know your thoughts.  I love to hear from you!  Do you have a favorite? 

The hop is hosted by the fabulous Kelly Lunceford's blog, so head over there to start from the beginning.

ENJOY the blog hop!  I hope we inspired you to make a few cards, too!

HUGS!

Claire

Brown Paper Packages Tied Up With Strings Keeping Christmas

Nov. 25, 2019

Can you believe November is almost over?  It is our last post of 2019 to share our Christmas ideas with all of you!  If you played along all year, you should have a stash of cards ready to address for the holidays! 

                                                 

It's time for this month's installment of the Keeping Christmas Inspriration Blog Hop!  The Challenge Design Team is sharing Christmas creations on the 25th of each month!

The whole idea is to have some Christmas cards and projects in your stash ready to go for December 2019!

So hop along and be sure to visit each blog.

There is a lot of inspiration and ideas to get your creative juices flowing!

Kelly Lunceford  

Lesley Croghan (off this month)

Anita Madden

Broni Holcombe 

Claire Broadwater (me)

    Julee Tilman  

Kim Heggins

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld

Nina Forsyth
   Vicki Finger   
Nancy Guse

I have always loved this song, so I decided to make a couple of cards with the Favorite Things stamp set from Papertrey Inks.  I heat embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder on pink and turquoise card stock. 

I used the Simon Says Stamp Brilliant Gifts Wafer Die to create the packages.  I cut it twice in Kraft paper and twice in white.  I added a piece of tape on the back of the Kraft ones so most of the pieces stayed in tact.  I only had to piece a few pieces back in the spaces.  I glued the white outline on  top of the Kraft cut outs.   I did add dimensional tape on the back to make it pop.  A few white enamel dots were added for fun. 

Do you have a favorite?  I love non-tradional colors for Christmas.  You could make them in so many colors!  I may make a few more to add to my stash. 

Thanks for stopping by!  Leave a comment and let me know your thoughts.  I love to hear from you!  

The hop is hosted by the fabulous Kelly Lunceford's blog, so head over there to start from the beginning.

ENJOY the blog hop!  I hope we inspired you to make a few cards, too!

HUGS!

Claire

Joy Keeping Christmas

October 25, 2019

This year is flying by and believe it or not, Christmas is 2 months away!  I can tell you, I am NOT ready! Actually, this makes me very anxious.  I wish time would slow down!  So much to do with Thanksgiving and Christmas so close together, but it will all get done!  It always does.  LOL!

                                       

It's time for this month's installment of the Keeping Christmas Inspriration Blog Hop!  The Challenge Design Team is sharing Christmas creations on the 25th of each month!

The whole idea is to have some Christmas cards and projects in your stash ready to go for December 2019!

So hop along and be sure to visit each blog.
There is a lot of inspiration and ideas to get your creative juices flowing!

Kelly Lunceford  

Lesley Croghan (off this month)

Anita Madden

Broni Holcombe 

Claire Broadwater (me)

    Julee Tilman  

Kim Heggins

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld

Nina Forsyth
   Vicki Finger   
Nancy Guse

My cards are both created on white card bases.  I used YUPO paper to create the alcohol ink backgrounds.  I love making these.  I just squirt on different colors and make them in sets of 4 or 5.  Then, I have them on hand when I want to use one on a card.  I do add alcohol blending solution to the inks to help them spread easier.  I let mine air dry.  I think the color remains more vibrant that way.

The wreaths are cut using the Simon Says Stamp Wreath Ring Wafer Die. I used silver glimmer  paper and then I pieced all the circles back in the wreath.  I love the way it shines.  My pictures are not the best because of the reflection.  

I cut the "joy" sentiment four times with black card stock and glued them together.  Then I cut it out in silver glimmer and added it on top of the black sentiments. This adds lots of dimension to the sentiment.  

Thanks for stopping by!  Leave a comment and let me know your thoughts.  I love to hear from you!  Do you have a favorite? 

The hop is hosted by the fabulous Kelly Lunceford's blog, so head over there to start from the beginning.

ENJOY the blog hop!  I hope we inspired you to make a few cards, too!

HUGS!

Claire

Welcome Keeping Christmas

Sept.25, 2019

This year is flying by and believe it or not, Christmas is 3 months away! 

                                       

It's time for this month's installment of the Keeping Christmas Inspriration Blog Hop!  The Challenge Design Team is sharing Christmas creations on the 25th of each month!

The whole idea is to have some Christmas cards and projects in your stash ready to go for December 2019!

So hop along and be sure to visit each blog.
There is a lot of inspiration and ideas to get your creative juices flowing!

Kelly Lunceford  

Lesley Croghan (off this month)

Anita Madden

Broni Holcombe  (off this month)

Claire Broadwater (me)

    Julee Tilman  

Kim Heggins

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld

Nina Forsyth
   Vicki Finger   
Nancy Guse

I absolutely LOVE the Honey Bee Stamps Threshold Dies.  I cut the two doors out of 3 shades of red and 3 shades of turquoise card stock.  I love the dimension this gives the card.  The wreath is cut in green and Kraft paper from the same dies.  The welcome is cut in gold foil and red card stock. 

The little snowmen and gifts are from Honey Bee Stamps Snow Buddies stamp set.  I colored them with Copic Markers and cut them out with the matching dies.  Wink of Stella was added for shine and I also added some detail with a white gel pen.  Glossy Accents is applied to the carrot noses.  I added the birds in the wreath from the same stamp set. 

Which one is your favorite?  

Thanks for stopping by!  Leave a comment and let me know your thoughts.  I love to hear from you!

The hop is hosted by the fabulous Kelly Lunceford's blog, so head over there to start from the beginning.

ENJOY the blog hop!  I hope we inspired you to make a few cards, too!

HUGS!

Claire

Merry Christmas Keeping Christmas

August 25, 2019

This year is flying by and believe it or not, Christmas is 4 months away! 

                                       

It's time for this month's installment of the Keeping Christmas Inspriration Blog Hop!  The Challenge Design Team is sharing Christmas creations on the 25th of each month! 

The whole idea is to have some Christmas cards and projects in your stash ready to go for December 2019!

So hop along and be sure to visit each blog. 
There is a lot of inspiration and ideas to get your creative juices flowing!

Kelly Lunceford  

Lesley Croghan (off this month)

Anita Madden

Broni Holcombe

Claire Broadwater (me)

    Julee Tilman  

Kim Heggins

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld

Nina Forsyth
   Vicki Finger   
Nancy Guse

I created three different cards using the same stamp set and dies.  They were very quick to make and I love the way they turned out.  If you need a lot of cards and are limited on time this is a great way to make a lot of cards for your stash.

The cards are created on different colors of card stock to match the plaids.  I dug through my stash and pulled out different ones that I liked.  The main panel is stamped using the Uniko Block Christmas Party stamp.  I trimmed the plaid and the sentiment with MFT Elegant Rectangle Dies.  I mounted the main panel with Scotch mounting tape to give it dimension.  Easy Peasy! 

Which on is your favorite?  

Thanks for stopping by!  Leave a comment and let me know your thoughts.  I love to hear from you!

The hop is hosted by the fabulous Kelly Lunceford's blog, so head over there to start from the beginning.

ENJOY the blog hop!  I hope we inspired you to make a few cards, too!

HUGS!

Claire

May Your Days Be Merry & Bright Keeping Christmas

July 25, 2019

This year is flying by and believe it or not, Christmas is 5 months away! 

                                       

It's time for this month's installment of the Keeping Christmas Inspriration Blog Hop!  The Challenge Design Team is sharing Christmas creations on the 25th of each month! 

The whole idea is to have some Christmas cards and projects in our stash ready to go for December 2019!

So hop along and be sure to visit each blog. 

There is a lot of inspiration and ideas to get your creative juices flowing!

Kelly Lunceford  

Lesley Croghan (off this month)

Anita Madden

Broni Holcombe

Claire Broadwater (me)

    Julee Tilman  

Kim Heggins

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld

Nina Forsyth
   Vicki Finger   
Nancy Guse

My card is created on using Kraft paper.  I love the rustic feel for Christmas cards.  I attended a Scrapbooking expo last week and picked up this fabulous pack of retro paper from Echo Park Paper Co. called  A Very Merry Christmas.  I absolutely LOVE every piece in this pack.  I cut a two inch strip and distressed the sides with ink.  I cut the poinsettia and leaves from matching papers in this pack.  I used poinsettia dies from My Favorite Things called Perfect Poinsettia.  I cut lemon lime centers with the same dies and added a button and some twine to complete my card. 


This card was so easy to make.  I actually made 4 of them to put in my stash.  I made them all alike, just switched out the envelope flap cover with what ever scraps I had left.  Such a great way to use up paper and it gives a big pop in the mailbox.  

Thanks for stopping by!  Leave a comment and let me know your thoughts.  I love to hear from you!

The hop is hosted by the fabulous Kelly Lunceford's blog, so head over there to start from the beginning.

ENJOY the blog hop!  I hope we inspired you to make a few cards, too!

HUGS!

Claire