Claire Creates Cards: November 2019

Thursday, November 28, 2019

Pink Christmas Inspired By 100

Nov. 28, 2019

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I hope your day is filled with family, friends, food and fun! I love Thanksgiving and I have so much to be thankful for! ENJOY!

It's time for a new challenge at Inspired By.

How does this photo inspire you? Is it the pink, the Kraft, the gifts, the tree, the polka dots? SO many ways to go with this gorgeous inspiration photo. We can't wait to see what you create!

I found this fabulous paper in my stash, so I trimmed it with a scalloped border and let it speak volumes. The poinsettia is cut in pink paper using the MFT Poinsettia Dies. I sponged the edges with a darker shade of pink for more dimension. I added a few sparkly pink enamel dots to complete my card. No sentiment needed on this one!

Thanks for stopping by my blog. Check out all the inspiration from the Design Team. We sure hope you will play along with us this week!

HUGS!

Claire

Peace On Earth Krafty Chicks Challenge #483

Nov. 28, 2019

HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all my family and friends in the U.S. I hope you have a fabulous day! So much to be thankful for! I have 20 coming for dinner, so I am busy in the kitchen this week.

This is my final week of Guest Designing for the
Krafty Chicks Challenge. I have enjoyed working with this amazing team. THANK YOU for the opportunity to be a part of your challenge!

As always, our challenges are Anything Goes, but we also have a little "twist" for those that want to play along. This week's twist is MONOCHROME! So grab a color (varying tones of that color are good too!) and have some fun! We can't wait to see what you create.

Red is my favorite color, so I went with a red on red card. I used a set of dies in my stash to create the background. I added some Cherry Cobbler ink with a sponge to darken the edges. My poinsettia is heat embossed in white on red paper. I added some darker ink in the center with a sponge. The sentiment and pearls complete my card.

Thank you for stopping by my blog. Don't forget to visit all the DT's blogs for lots of inspiration!

HUGS!

Claire

Monday, November 25, 2019

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

Sunday, November 24, 2019

Sending You Warm Wishes Sketch Saturday #591

Nov. 23, 2019

It's time for a new challenge at Sketch Saturday!

We have a great sponsor this week:

The Paper Nest Dolls!

The Paper Nest Dolls has lots of fantastic stamps, digis and more! Here is their blog.

The Paper Nest Dolls has generously offered 3 digital stamps of the winner's choice.

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Here is Sketch #591

My card is created on a white card base. I added a piece of snowy patterened paper for the background. I used a coordinating paper for the horizontal element. The white vertical panel is embossed with a snowy embossing folder. I cut two silver foil snowflakes using Spellbinders Small Die of the Month for Nov. I added rhinestones in the center for more shine. I cut up a sentiment to make my strips. I am not sure where the set is from. Sorry!

Thank you for stopping by my blog today! We sure hope you will join us this week with your wonderful creations! Don't forget to stop by all the DT blogs for lots of inspiration!

HUGS!

Claire

Have a Cool Christmas Paper Players 469

Nov. 24, 2019

It's Sunday and time for a new challenge at The Paper Players!

The fabulous JoAnne is our hostess this week and she has an amazing sketch for all of us! We can't wait to see what you create!

My card is created on a white card base. I created the top panel by smooshing Distress Oxide inks on a water color panel. The little car full of snow men is from MFT Cool Christmas stamp set. I colored the image with Copic Markers. The sentiment is from the same stamp set. I used Washi Tape to create the road. Hope my card makes you smile!

Challenge Rules: Paper Players Challenge

1. Create a NEW paper, or digital, project.

2. Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us.

3. Please provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge entry.

4. Please link your card to no more than four challenges, TOTAL.

Entries linked to more than 3 challenges, including ours, will be deleted without notification!

5. All stamping products are welcome.

6. Have fun!

Don't forget to check out all the amazing projects from the Design Team.

The Paper Players Design Team

Jaydee

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. Please leave a comment and let me know your thoughts!

HUGS!
Claire

Thursday, November 21, 2019

Celebrate the Magic of Christmas Inspired By Challenge 99

Nov. 21, 2019

It's time for a new challenge at Inspired By!

I can not believe how fast this month is passing. Each day brings us one day closer to Christmas. Doesn't this photo make you want to start decorating? I try to wait until Thanksgiving is over, but it is difficult!

How does this photo inspire you? Is it the ornaments, deer, snow, stripes, plaid, trio? We can't wait to see what you create!

My card is created on a white card base. I added a black layer and then I added a white scalloped layer. The Christmas tree is from the Tree Trimming Trio Papertrey Inks stamp set. The retro girl is from Hanging an Ornament stamp set and I paper pieced her skirt and colored her with Copic Markers. I added a few pearls for her necklace. The sentiment is from the same Papertry Inks set. I added a piece of glimmer paper for the snow.

Thanks for stopping by my blog. Check out all the inspiration from the Design Team. We sure hope you will play along with us this week!

HUGS!

Claire

Ho Ho Ho Wine Tags Krafty Chicks Challenge 482

Nov, 21, 2019

I'm so happy to be back as a Guest Designer for the Krafty Chicks Challenge. Such a fabulous team and so much inspiration! Make sure you visit all the blogs and play along with us!

Our optional challenge twist this week is "Anything but a Card" - you do not have to use the twist, but we'd love it if you did. All challenges are Anything Goes otherwise.

I love to take wine as a hostess gift for Christmas celebrations. So, I decided to make two wine tags to have on hand for the holidays. I cut my tags 7" X 3" and scored at 2" for the top of the tag. I punched a circle in the top of the tag using a 1 1/4" punch. I added patterned paper on the front of the tags. I cut four circles with dies and added them on top of the tag. The Santa is from Stamps of Life Santa2stamp. I paper pieced the front of the hat and colored the red with Copic Markers. I added texture with a Marvy Snow Marker on the tip of his hat. The sentiment is from the same stamp set.

Thank you for stopping by my blog. Don't forget to visit all the DT's blogs for lots of inspiration!

HUGS!

Claire

Sunday, November 17, 2019

Happy New Year Sunday Stamps 218

Nov. 17, 2019

It's time for a new challenge at Sunday Stamps!

We have a fantastic sketch for all of you! We can't wait to see what you create!

Sketch by Melissa

Challenge Guidelines

Feel free to use any brand of product you have.
Please Link up a new project created for this challenge (no back links).
Feel free to combine our challenge with up to FOUR other challenges.
We reserve the right to delete any links that do not adhere to challenge rules.
Please provide a link to us or use the graphic above in your post.
Have Fun!!!

The challenge will end on Friday Nov.29th @ 6pm EST.

My card is created on a white card base. I added a piece of black card stock to the top of the base. I cut a white stitched panel for the next layer. I cut three gold foil circles with stitched circle dies. Then, I cut three more white circles using the same dies that would fit on top of the gold circles. Using the MFT Fireworks stamp set, I heat embossed the fireworks with gold embossing powder. The sentiment is heat embossed with gold embossing powder on black card stock. I added a few gold stars to complete my card.

Don't forget to check out all the amazing projects from the Design Team.

Sunday Stamps Design Team

Amy Koenders

Annette Elliott

Claire Broadwater (me)

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. Please leave a comment and let me know your thoughts!

Hugs!
Claire

Wishing You The Magic of the Season! PP468

Nov. 24, 2019

It's Sunday and time for a new challenge at The Paper Players!

The fabulous Jaydee is our hostess this week. She has a fantastic Clean and Simple Challenge for us. "The North Pole" is the theme and we can't wait to see what you create!

My card is created on a white card base. I cut a smaller panel in water color paper and I cut it with a stitched rectangle die . I used water colors and water on the background. I added a Santa from Papertrey Inks. I think he is retired now. It is from the Believe stamp set. I colored him with Copic Markers and I added Snow Writer on the fur.

Challenge Rules: Paper Players Challenge

1. Create a NEW paper, or digital, project.

2. Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us.

3. Please provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge entry.

4. Please link your card to no more than four challenges, TOTAL.

Entries linked to more than 3 challenges, including ours, will be deleted without notification!

5. All stamping products are welcome.

6. Have fun!

Don't forget to check out all the amazing projects from the Design Team.

The Paper Players Design Team

Jaydee

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. Please leave a comment and let me know your thoughts!

HUGS!
Claire

Thursday, November 14, 2019

I Love You. You're Welcome. Inspired By 98

Nov. 14, 2019

It's time for a new challenge at Inspired By!

We are all so busy getting ready for the holidays. I hope you will find time to play along with our inspiration photo.

How does this photo inspire you? Is it the colors, the circles, the garland, the leaves, the berries, felt?? We can't wait to see what you create.

My card is created on a white card base. I was inspired by the colors in the photo. I added a piece of snowy patterned paper to the background. I took several pictures, but could not get the blue to show up very well. I cut this piece with a scalloped die. I also cut a snow drift with the scalloped die and added Versa Mark and lots of glitter to make the ice. The adorable little girl is from MFT Pure Innocence Sassy Skater stamp set. I paper pieced her skirt and jacket. I added polka dots with a white gel pen. The sentiment is stamped in black. It is from the same stamp set. I added a few snowflake jewels I found in my stash. Wink of Stella was added for shine, too. Doesn't she look like she is having fun? I have fond memories of skating on little ponds on the farm as a child. I was never very good at it, but it was always fun!

Thanks for stopping by my blog. Check out all the inspiration from the Design Team. We sure hope you will play along with us this week!

HUGS!

Claire

Believe In The Magic of Christmas Krafty Chicks Challenge 481

Nov. 14, 2019

I'm so happy to be back as a Guest Designer for
the Krafty Chicks Challenge. Such a fabulous team and so much inspiration! Make sure you visit all the blogs!

Our optional challenge twist this week is "OMBRE" - you do not have to use the twist, but we'd love it if you did. All challenges are Anything Goes otherwise.

My card is created on a white card base. I added a layer of Real Red on top of the base. The background is created with an "ombre" ink pad Light to Red Royal by Hero Arts. I used the Penny Black Mosaic Pattern Background stamp. I then added the pine branch using another "ombre" ink pad Mint Julep to Emerald Green from Hero Arts. It is from the stamp set Holiday Style. The jingle bells are from the same set and I stamped them with three shades of grey ink. SO, I ended up with 3 ombre elements on my card. I added a piece of silver thread on each bell. The sentiment is stamped in black and it is from the same stamp set as the pine branch and bells.

Thank you for stopping by my blog. Don't forget to visit all the DT's blogs for lots of inspiration!

HUGS!

Claire

Sunday, November 10, 2019

Dashing Through the Snow Paper Players 467

Nov. 10, 2019

It's Sunday and time for a new challenge at The Paper Players!

I am the hostess this week and I have a bold, vibrant color challenge for all of you! I know many of the cards created are for Christmas, but feel free to step outside the box. We cant' wait to see your creations!

My card is created on a white card base. I created a water color panel using Distress inks for my background. I cut it out with a stitched rectangle die. I splashed some water on it to add the water marks. The sentiment is stamped in Versa Mark and heat embossed with white embossing powder. The sentiment and the car are from the Dashing stamp set from Avery Elle. I colored the image with Copic Markers. The snow drifts are cut from white card stock using the Drifting Die from The Greetery. I added a strip of Road Washi Tape from Simon Says Stamps.