CAS on Friday #273 - Happy New Year

Come join us for the last CAS on Friday Challenge of the year!  I couldn't resist Lawn Fawn's cute "flappy New Year" sentiment.  So so cute!  Ridiculously so!

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• Lawn Fawn Winter Birds (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
• Sakura White Gelly Roll No. 10 (SBC | ACOT)
• Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink (SBC | SBP)
• Versafine Clair Nocturne (SBC | ACOT | SBP)

Little Snow Globe Bear--So Cute!

I will say it again:  Lawn Fawn is brilliant.  Not only did the Little Snow Globe sets from November's release rewhet my appetite for the Reveal Wheel that's been in my stash gathering dust for ages and ages, they are so darn cute!

I mixed together some older sets along with the new to create this adorable scene.  I'd like to think the cat is helping to carry the snow globe but in my house, the cats would be trying to wrest it away from me. LOL!

I'm entering this in 52 Christmas Card Throwdown December 2023 Snow Globes and Shopping Our Stash #512 Winter Holidays.

• Lawn Fawn Reveal Wheel
• Honey Bee Barn Wood Planks
• Lawn Fawn Little Snow Globe: Bear
• Lawn Fawn Reveal Wheel Templates: Bear
• Lawn Fawn Little Snow Globe: Dog Add-On
• Lawn Fawn Little Snow Globe Bear Add-on
• Lawn Fawn Scribbled Sentiments Winter
• Lawn Fawn Purrfectly Wicked
• Lawn Fawn Christmas Dreams
• Lawn Fawn Winter Plaid 6x6 Paper
• Ranger Glossy Accents
• Gina K Red Hot Embossing Powder

BPD - Modern Poinsettia

Check out my latest card on the Birch Press Design blog.  I LOVE it so much!

Popcorn Garland

While growing up we regularly made our own Christmas decorations, including popcorn garland. I didn't particularly like making them because creating a string of it long enough for the tree took forever and a day.

These from The Greetery were much more fun for me!

I'm entering these in Christmas Craft Creations December 2023 Christmas Decorations.

• The Greetery Popcorn Garland
• Pinkfresh Studio Holiday Large Sentiments and Dies
• Lawn Fawn Winter Big Scripty Words Dies (green card)
• Richard Garay Pine Needles Embossing Folder
• Hero Arts Unicorn Pigment Ink
• Distress Oxide Picked Raspberry (pink card)
• Vellum
• Versamark
• Ranger White Detail Fine Embossing Powder
• Recollections Polyester Confetti
• Trinity Stamps Peppermint Confetti

Triple Joy

I made a few more Penny Black Immense Joy cards since the die was just laying there on my desk begging to be used. Who am I to argue?  LOL.

I'm entering the gold card in Colorful Options Silver or Gold (or rainbow) although I suppose they all fit the challenge.

Gold Card:

• Penny Black Immense Joy
• Spellbinders Parcel & Post Christmas Decorations
• Honey Bee Layering Holiday Bells

Silver Card:

• Penny Black Immense Joy
• Spellbinders Holiday Blooms
• Taylored Expressions Simple Strips Christmas with Dies

Rainbow Card: 

• Penny Black Immense Joy
• Waffle Flower Holiday Lights
• MFT Christmas Cheer 6x6 Paper
• a variety of Doodlebug Design 6x6 paper scraps

Poinsettia Grunge

You know that thing where you start a card with an idea in your head but next thing you know it heads in a totally different direction.  Truth.

I grabbed the wrong brush for the background so it went from my envisioned salvaged patina to cobalt blue. Behold:  my Dr. Who inspired Christmas card. LOL.

I'm entering this in Stencil Fun December 2023, Beautiful Blossoms #12 Anything Goes with Optional Holiday Mood Board, The Dream Factory #12 Cobalt Blue.

• Visible Image Poinsettia Grunge
• Newton's Nook Holiday Foliage Stencil
• AALL & Create Steam Cogs Stencil
• Distress Oxide Picked Raspberry, Festive Berries, Mustard Seed, Uncharted Mariner, Prize Ribbon
• Distress Ink Black Soot
• Kuretake Gansai Tambi color 91

Cozy, Glittery Fireplace

I had leftover Lawn Fawn Reveal Wheel parts out from my mega cardmaking session a few weeks ago and used them up.  I'm on a roll!

I used the Lawn Fawn Shadow Box Card Fireplace Add-On to create a softly colored fireplace with the picture frame above displaying a variety of gold embossed holiday messages. So very merry!

I'm entering this in TIME OUT #253 Sparkly and Inkspirational #304 Add Glitter.

• Lawn Fawn Reveal Wheel Holiday Sentiments
• Lawn Fawn Reveal Wheel & Templates
• Lawn Fawn Shadow Box Card
• Lawn Fawn Shadow Box Card Fireplace Add-On
• Lawn Fawn Spiffier Speckles 6x6 Paper
• Whimsy Stamps Brick Pattern Stencil
• Distress Oxide Salvaged Patina
• Versamark
• Ranger Princess Gold Embossing Powder
• Copics:  C5, E57, E59, Y11, Y15, Y18, Y38
• Clear Wink of Stella

I'll Have a Blue Blue Penguin

I woke up this morning and saw the last AAA Challenge for this year would work for my hankering to try my hand at blue penguins.  They're even cuter in blue--who knew?!

• Lawn Fawn Here We Go A-Waddling
• Distress Oxide Salty Ocean
• Copics:  B01, B04, B06, C2, RV02, RV04, RV17, Y19

With Immense Joy

I played around with the Penny Black Immense Joy die this weekend.  I made a couple of cards pairing it with the Altenew Poinsettia 3D and Stampin' Up Linen Embossing Folder.  Talk about quick and simple and with that glitter--amazing!

I'm entering this one in Color Throwdown #772 Cobalt Blue, Aqua & Gold.

The other card happened because I thought the sort of coppery glitter cardstock was so pretty but when would I use it?  How about right now as a non-traditional color for a holiday card?  Yes, please!

• Penny Black Immense Joy
• Altenew Poinsettia 3D
• Stampin' Up Linen Embossing Folder
• Catherine Pooler Fiesta Blue and Suede Shoes
• Neenah 65lb Metallic Paper

CAS on Friday - Black, White and One Color

I had a brilliant idea of using a variety of red washi tapes that I would then cut out to create a tree for the latest CAS on Friday #272 Black, White and One Color Challenge.  It could have been so much cooler but it didn't occur to me that the washi design wouldn't count for much after I cut it out with a bottle brush tree.  Duh!  

• Spellbinders Bottle Brush Trees Duo
• Penny Black Bright & Light
• Stampin' Up Linen Embossing Folder
• Washi

Snow One Else Like You

Isn't this Sunny Studio image the cutest?  Easy to color, plus easy to fussy cut the accessories.  

I used the Lawn Fawn Build-A-Snow Globe dies to create a fairly clean and simple shaker.  Adorbs!!

I'm entering this in Simon Says Wedneday Use Craft Dies, Paper Players #669 Christmas, and Christmas Kickstart #81 If It's Christmassy, Link It Up.

• Sunny Studio Snow One Like You
• Lawn Fawn Build-A-Snow Globe
• Doodlebug Design Polar Pals 6x6 Paper
• Distress Oxide Speckled Egg and Salvaged Patina
• Stampenous Frantage Multi Crystal Glitter Mix
• Versamark
• Ranger White Detail Fine Embossing Powder
• Versafine Clair Nocturne

• Copics:
• All:  B00, B000, BV13, C2, E00, E11, E49, E57, G02, R20, R27, YR02
• Plaid:  G00, BV02, BV13, BV17
• Houndstooth:  B41, B45
• Argyle: C2, C3

Let It Snow Penguin

I found this paper in my stash.  I recall buying it a few years ago with the intention of creating a make 'n' take for friends but that didn't happen so I'm using it now along with an older Lawn Fawn penguin. I should send this one to someone associated with UW given the purple and gold colors.

I'm entering this in Shopping out Stash #511 Whatever the Weather and Sparkles Christmas Challenge #155 Christmas Animals or Birds.

• Lawn Fawn Giant Let It Snow
• Lawn Fawn Snow Cool
• Doodlebug Designs Lily White Glitter
• Copic C3, C5, C7, Y11, Y15, Y19

BPD - Mistletoe

Love and kisses are on my holiday wishlist.  Read more on the Birch Press Design blog!

HLS Christmas - Festive Animals

It's time for a new Happy Little Stampers Christmas Challenge with an optional Festive Animals topping. This is the last challenge for now as the owner is taking a well-deserved life break.

I used some Lawn Fawn critters in stockings for my cards.  Aren't they cuter than cute?  I used the LF Moon & Stars Backdrop as well but am questioning that now; it seems so baby kwim.  Still cute tho.

• Lawn Fawn Pawsitive Christmas
• Lawn Fawn Winter Big Scripty Words & Dies
• Lawn Fawn Dotted Moon & Stars Backdrop
• Lawn Fawn Winter Perfectly Plaid 6x6 Paper
• Doodlebug Design Milk & Cookies 6x6 Paper
• Copics:  E41, E42, E43, E44, E49, N2
• Versamark
• Ranger Detail Fine White Embossing Powder