Yule Log

Well I am having too much fun being sassy and thinking who I am going to send my naughty cards to. Well when I saw this stamp set at Whimsy I just had to order it right away. I know I know I might be permanently on the naughtly list myself, but it will be worth it.

Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Whimsy - Loads of Cheer
Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black; Distress Oxide - Broken China
Reindeer: Dress it Up
Gems:  Michael Richards
Stencil:  My Favorite Things

Challenges
Sketch Saturday - Ch. 633
CHNC - Ch. 513 Anything Christmas with optional make your own background
ABC Christmas Challenge - U Up in the air, V - Vixon (on the roof and reindeer on my card)
Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 657 Stamping
Merry Little Christmas

CIJ Day 5 at CTB Gus Christmas I tried

Today it's Day 5 of the Christmas in July celebration at Catch the Bug and the theme for today is to make us laugh. For my card I used the image, Gus I tried Christmas List.  I feel that is my list too, lol. I added Glossy Accents to his glasses and Sakura Jelly Glitter Pen to the ornaments.  Gus doesn't look too sorry that he downed a few beers, it must be his weekend binge which is like a lot of people who I know around here. Good thing he has those reindeer. I actually did a CAS card even though I just had to put a strip of patterned paper....too much white freaks me out, lol.  Welcome to A. Rose my new follower who I have seen on both my design teams and she has lots of great creations.
I am showing a sample card for Julie's that she has a Santa having a summer drink to relax that she made back in 2014 which is a cutie. And she had a strip of patterned paper on the side.

Julie's card from 2014

Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Bugaboo - Gus I tried Christmas List (see above for direct link)
Sakura jelly glitter pen
Glossy Accents

Challenges
CHNC - Ch. 499 Anything Christmas with optional die cuts or punches
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 448 - 449 Anything Goes
Christmas Card Throwdown - July theme Santa
CRAFT - Ch. 564 Christmas Humor
Sweet Stampin' - CAS
Krafty Chicks - Ch. 516 CAS

Santa Gift Card

Today at Catch the Bug it's Anything but a Card. I made a gift card using the Christmas Trio Block.  I will be using all the images of the set. See below for how simple it was to make.

Patterned Paper:  Echo Park

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Christmas trio block (see above for direct link)

Sakura jelly glitter pen

Die:  Gift card Momenta

Challenges

Not Just Cards - October Anything Goes

CHNC - Ch. 462 Anything Christmas with optional something beginning with letter "H"

Dragonfly Dreams - Christmas/Winter

CCC Digi Creations - Ch. 109 Christmas

Pearly Sparkles - Ch. 46 Christmas

Merry Little Christmas - Ch. 16

Sparkles Christmas - Ch. 106 Santa

Fab'n Funky - Ch. 455 Christmas

Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 606 Christmas/ Holidays
Papercrafting Business - Ch. 24 Gift Giving

Fat, Jolly and Generous

Today starts a new challenge at Catch the Bug and it's a Anything Goes Challenge.  For this challenge, I made another Twisted Pop-Up Card using Reindeer Blocks and an additional sentiment from TLC, Create.
I made this in non-Traditional colors ad added some die cut snowflakes and pearls.
I love the sentiment because I feel like those are the words that describe me too, lol.

front

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe 

Cardstock:  Recollections

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Reindeer Blocks

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Fat, Jolly, Generous
Dies:  Sizzix
Punch:  EK Success

Gems:  Recollection

Pearls:  Jolee

Challenges

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 354-355 Anything Goes

Winter Wonderland - Anything Goes

Let's Craft & Create - Ch. 142 Anything Goes with optional paper strips instead of ribbon

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Ch. 19 Anything Goes

Crafty Animals - Ch. 19

The Merry Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes

Merry Little Christmas - Ch. 3 October

CHNC - Ch. 406 Anything Christmas optional add a flower or more

Christmas in July - Dear Santa I'm Cute!

Today starts off a week long challenges at Catch the Bug where it is Christmas in July.  Today for the Saturday Challenge it is "Baby it's Cold Outside."  For my card, I used the image, Christmas Trio Block and a sentiment from TLC, Create.  I outlined the snowflakes and ornament string in Sakura jelly glitter pen.
Please check out the site for lots of fun challenges, inspiration from DT members and prizes.

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Bugaboo - Christmas Trio Block (see above for direct link)
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Dear Santa I'm Cute
Sakura Jelly Glitter Pen
Sakura Jelly White Pen
Snowflakes - Jolee
Twine:  Pebbles

Challenges
Let's Craft and Create - Ch. 139 Anything Goes with optional Red, White and Blue
Aud Sentiments - Ch. 208 Christmas in July
CRAFT - Ch. 477 Christmas
Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 215 Anything Goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - Ch. 389 Anything Goes

Naughty or Nice SC is coming to town

I'm not sure if I will get a chance to post another time before the holiday, if not I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!

For this card I am using the monthly image from Gerda Steiner and a sentiment from TLC. I made this an easel card which is one of my favorite layouts.

Boyfriend's tree - I didn't put one up....my cats are too naughty.

Patterned Paper: Echo Park

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  Gerda Steiner - Wishlist Santa

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Naughty or Nice

Spellbinders:  Grand Circle; Grand Scalloped Circle

Pom:  Celebrate It

Washi Tape:  Recollections

Bling:  Duct Tape

Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug

Button:  Dress it Up

Twine:  Lawn Fawn

Felt words:  Hobby Lobby

Ink:  Memento - Lady Bug

Challenges

Sweet Wednesday Sketch 2 - used Sketch 96

Gerda Steiner - December 

CHNC - Ch. 312 Cute or anything Christmas

CHNC Extra - December

CHNC Patterned - December

QKR - Ch. 223 Santa

Brown Sugar - Ch. 230 Christmas

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 262 - 263 Anything Goes

Hanna & Friends - Ch. 264 Christmas

Di's Design Challenge - Any Winter Holiday

Good at being Naughty

Well, I did it! I did all 7 days of the Catch the Bug Challenge.  Here is my card for Day 7 using the freebie from last week along with this fun sentiment from TLC.  I have quite a stash of Christmas cards, but I use quite a few since I need to start sending the 50-60 that I send out each year.  That is why it helps to work on them throughout the year.

Patterned Paper: Paper Studio

Cardstock:  Recollections; Core-dinations

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Stocking Santa Hohoho

Sentiment:  TLC, Create (see above for direct link)

Spellbinder:  Eyelet Circle; Mittens

Ribbon:  JoAnn's

Embossing Folder:  Sizzix

Challenges

Catch the Bug - Holiday Chaos day 7 Freebie Bingo

(Freebies, mittens, Ribbon) (Embossing, mittens, snowflakes)

Sweet Wednesday Sketch 2 - Sketch 79

Crafty Ribbons  - Ch. 179 Christmas

Creative Craft Challenge - Ch. 77 Use die cuts

Creative Corner - Christmas Time

Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 217 Traditional Christmas Colors

CHNC Extra - December

Incy Wincy - Christmas Tic Tac Toe (star, Christmas, Sparkle (in center of each snowflake in green ribbon)

Come & Get It - Christmas

613 Avenue Create - Ch. 192 Holiday Happiness

Christmas Cheer Santa is near

I had this image colored so I wanted to get it posted.  The problem is that it is rather late....and I am going on a field trip tomorrow with my daughter's 4th grade class.  I do not usually work with children so this always stresses me out.  That is why I should be sleeping instead of posting a card; however, crafting does relax me.
For this card the image is from Sweet Stamps and the the sentiment is from TLC.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe

Cardstock:  Paper Company; Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  Sweet Stamp - Santa Head

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Christmas Cheer, Santa is near

Circle Punches:  EK Success

Corner Rounder:  Creative Memories

Embossing Folder: Sizzix

Pearls & Gem:  Recollections

Challenges

Sketch Saturday - Ch. 438

CHNC Extra - November

CRAFT - Ch. 390 Christmas

Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 452 Christmas/Holidays

Christmas Cards All Year 'Round - Santa or Elf

Sparkles - Ch. 86 Christmas is Coming

Scrapping 4 Fun - Ch. 78 Christmas

Crafter's Cafe - Ch. Christmas Comes Early

Tuesday Throwdown - Ch. 320 Add Gems/Pearls

Pearly Sparkles - Ch. 10 Anything Goes

Peace

I just love this image for the progressive challenge at Gerda Steiner.  We so need peace in this world.  I tried to keep it simple and traditional colors which are both difficult for me, hehe.

Patterned Paper:  Doodlebug

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  Gerda Steiner - Santa peace

Snowflake pin:  Recollection

Challenge

Try Stampin' on Tuesday - Ch. 250

Gerda Steiner - December Challenge

CHNC - Ch. 261 Christmas

12 month of Christmas link up - Ch. 12

CHNC Extra - December

A snowflake promise - Ch. 13

Brown Sugar - Ch. 178 Christmas

Eureka - Ch. 173 Snowman/Snowflakes

QKR - Ch. 171 Snowman/Snowflakes

Melonheadz - Christmas

Dream Valley - Ch. 122 Christmas

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 216 Anything Goes