I needle little Valentine

I had this image colored, but had to put it together since it is the Monthly image for the progressive challenge at Gerda Steiner for December called Love you sew much bunny.  I used a sentiment from TLC, Create.  I actually sewed on the card, as well as used dies with stitching edges.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  Gerda Steiner (see above for direct link)

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

Punches:  EK Succes; Fiskars

Dies:  My Favorite Things

White Thread:  Stash

Challenges

Gerda Steiner - December Challenge

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 314 - 315 Anything Goes

CRAFT - Ch. 448 Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 510 Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - Ch. 226 Anything Goes

Creative Craft Cottage - Ch. 102 Anything Goes

Merry Christmas Gus, Gus

I made this Christmas card for my daughter's pup, so I couldn't post it in case she saw it. Gus was named after the mouse in Cinderella so I thought that I actually have a die with that mouse is perfect for a card for him.
So sorry that I have been around to make comments on everyone's sites...I haven't been home or around much.  Besides all the family holiday gatherings...my best friend's Mother has been quite ill and I have been helping to take care of her.  It has been rather difficult because she has not been cooperative and the rest of her family is in denial and has not been supportive.  We are both nurses, but we are getting burned out.  Her Mother is becoming confused and scared because she knows she forgets things then she lashes out at my friend and is verbally abusive.  So last night, I had to put her to bed since my friend was hysterical and she was more cooperative for me.  So hopefully we will get some support soon, and I can get around to see everyone's cards and make some too.

Patterned Paper:  Pebbles

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Die:  Disney

Markers:  Zig

Ribbon:  Michael's

Border Punch:  Martha Stewart

Challenges

CHNC - Ch. 365 Anything Christmas optional the word Christmas

CHNC Extra - December

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Ch. 9 Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 314 - 315 Anything Goes

Cardz 4 Guyz - Ch. 185 Last minute Christmas

Tuesday Morning Sketches - Ch. 424 Anything Goes

Freshly Made Sketches - Ch. 318

Season's Greetings Brown Bear

Today there is a Friday Freebie of this adorable Polar Bear at Catch the Bug.  I know that polar bears I white, but I wanted some diversity in this world, hehe, so I colored mine brown.  Personally I think the only thing that needs to be separated by color is laundry.  We have too much hate in this world and at this time of the year I really think that we need to celebrate some cheer and happiness.  The sentiment is from a stamp set at Verve.
I don't know if I will have another post before the holidays for those who celebrate have a safe travel and Merry Christmas.  Or whatever holiday that you celebrate this season may be be renewed, refreshed and be able to spend time with loved ones.

Patterned Paper:  Craft Smith

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Polar Bear

Sentiment:  Verve

Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black

Ribbon:  Michael's

Spellbinders:  Small and large Petite Ovals:  Grand Circle

Challenges

CHNC Patterned - December

CHNC Extra - December

Creative Knockouts - Tis the Season

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Ch. 9

Cardz 4 Guyz - Ch. 185 Last minute Christmas

Tuesday Morning Sketches - Ch. 424 Anything Goes

Sparkles - Ch. 99 Quickie Christmas/Happy New Year

Christmas Cards All Year 'Round - Anything Goes

Lyra's First Christmas

My best friend wanted me to make a Christmas card for her Granddaughter, Lyra and she wanted it to be a Minnie Mouse card.  I had a Minnie die and put a Christmas hat on it.  I used a Doodle Bug sticker which I have had FOREVER.  I used computer font for the sentiment.  My friend has been sick, and today had to take her Mom into Urgent Care and she has pneumonia...so we still have to go shopping to find a Minnie plush for Lyra for Christmas yet this week.

Lyra at Halloween 2017

Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Paper Studio; Recollection

Die:  QuicKutz; Disney

Spellbinder:  Small and large circle; Pennant

Punch:  EK Success

Sticker:  Doodle Bug

Ink:  Memento - Lady Bug

Marker:  Zig

Pom:  stash

Challenges

Sketch Saturday - Ch. 494

CHNC - Ch. 364 Anything Christmas optional glitter

CHNC Extra - December

Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 188 Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 314 - 315 Anything Goes

Hanna & Friends - Ch. 289 Christmas

QKR - Ch. 274 Anything Goes optional Christmas Card

Tuesday Morning Sketches - Ch. 424 Anything Goes

Crafter's Cafe - Ch. 187 Anything Christmas optional Red, White and Green

Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 270 Traditional Christmas

Sweet Stampin' - Last minute Christmas/CAS

Incy Wincy - Red & Green

You are snow special

Today is the last Stella Sketch for 2017.  For my card, I used, the Goofy Snowmen Set.  Can't wait to see what you make.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Christmas Treats

Cardstock:  Recollection

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Goofy Snowmen Set

Dies:  Sugar Pea

Spellbinders:   Small Circle; Picot Circles

Border Punch:  Fiskars

Gems:  Paper Studio

Challenges

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie - Ch. 84

Allsorts - Wk 446 Cold and Frosty Colors

Creatalicious - Ch. 129 Anything Goes with optional monochrome Christmas

Sparkles Christmas - Ch. 83 Snowman/men

Sparkles Monthly - Ch. 99 Quickie Christmas/Happy New Year

Winter Wonderland - Anything Christmas Goes

CHNC - Ch. 364 Anything Christmas optional glitter
CHNC Extra - December

Let it Snow, Let it Snow

Today starts a new challenge at Catch the Bug Saturday Challenge which is a BINGO.  For my card, I used the image, BUGSF01 Snowman Family, and the sentiment is from TLC, Create.  I dry embossed the snowflake background. I put Stickles on the snow on the ground and Sakura jelly glitter pen on teh snowflakes in the sky.  I have some Christmas twine and pearls on the card too.

(Texture, No Designer Paper, Bugaboo Image)
(Twine, Pearl, Bugaboo Image)

Cardstock:  Recollections

Stamp:  Bugaboo - BUGSF01 Snowman Family (see above for direct link)

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Let it snow, Let it snow

Pearls:  Jolee

Twine:  Recollections

Embossing Folder:  Sizzix

Stickles

Sakura jelly glitter pen

Challenges

CHNC Extra - December

QKR - Ch. 274 Anything Goes or Christmas Cards

The Crafter's Cafe - Ch. 187 Anything Christmas or Red, white and green

Creative Knockouts - Ch. 224 Christmas Delight

Sparkles - Ch. 83 Snowmen

Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 187 Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments - Snowflakes

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 312 - 313 Anything Goes

Follower Prize Winner

Thanks again, and the lucky winner is Kitty.  Congratulations.  I will get the email out to you.

Prize give away for one of my followers

I feel so lucky to have such wonderful followers and I truly appreciate the support and comments.  I have made a lot of great friends who have been there all these years for me and I GREATLY appreciate it.  I have been a Guest Design Team member for Bugaboo so I have had access to the stamps because of the number of cards that I have had made.  I was fortunate to win, a $12 Bugaboo gift card that I would like to giveaway to one of my lucky followers since I would like to share the love during the holiday season.  So please leave a comment by midnight central time on Friday December 15th and I will get sending this to the lucky winner.  Sorry there isn't much time, but I don't want this to expire and want you to have it before the holidays.  Thanks again for all the love and I want to share.

Penguin block trio

Today it's the Friday Freebie at Catch the Bug and this adorable Penguin Block Trio is the image.  I colored them all different and then used Sakura jelly glitter pen on the snowflakes to give them some sparkle.  The dies are also from Glossy Glitter Paper.

Cardstock:  Recollections; DCWV

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Penguin block trio

Ribbon:  Michael's

Embossing Folder:  Darice

Sakura jelly glitter pen

Dies:  Sizzix

Challenges

CHNC Extra - December

4CC - Ch. 381 Christmas/Winter Critters

Little Red Wagon - Ch. 423 Christmas Critters

International Art & Soul - Ch. 23 Make it Sparkle

AAA - CAS Game - Ch. 105 Sparkle

Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 269 Winter

Visions of hot LATTES danced in her head

Here is another card using a sentiment from TLC, Create and a sticker coffee mug.  I have to get some rest, because I think my head is going to explode from sinus pressure.
Remember that if you are a regular follower of my blog to scroll up if you want to be in my Bugaboo give away which ends tomorrow on Friday the 15th at midnight central time.

Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - see above for direct link

Sticker:  Hobby Lobby

Circle Punches:  EK Success

Ribbon: Michael's

Bling:  Michael's

Challenges

2017 Winter Coffee Lovers Bloghop

Sketch Saturday - Ch. 493

CHNC - Ch. 363 Anything Christmas with optional a touch of sparkle

CHNC Extra - December

International Art & Soul - Ch. 23 Make it Sparkle

It's beginning to look a latte like Christmas

I found some wonderful stickers at Hobby Lobby of these coffee mugs.  The sentiment is from TLC, Create and I used washi tape.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Sticker:  Hobby Lobby
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - A latte like Christmas

Washi Tape:  Recollections

Challenges

2017 Winter Coffee Lovers Bloghop

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge - Ch. 242

Creative Craft Cottage - Ch. 101 Christmas is Coming

CHNC - Ch. 363 Anything Christmas with optiional a touch of sparkle

CHNC Extra - December

The tough drink Hot Chocolate

I had a LONG list of things that I wanted to get done today, but I think that I'm getting the sinus crud that is going around so I had such a headache it was hard to concentrate.  I went to the post office and that put me back a load and I still have quite a few cards to get mailed out.
For my card, I used patterned paper and an image from the Sweet Shoppe.  The sentiment is from TLC, Create.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Freezin' Season

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Craft Smith, Recollection

Stamp:  Sweet Shoppe - Freezin' Season

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Drink hot chocolate

Spellbinder:  Small and large circle

Snowflakes:  Dress it Up

Corner Rounder:  Creative Memories

Border Punch:  Fiskars

Challenges

2017 Winter Coffee Lovers Bloghop

Try Stampin' on Tuesday - Ch. 352

The Paper Players - Ch. 374 Color Challenge

Crafty Sentiments - Snowflake

Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 269 Winter

Life is like a coffee cup

Here is a card made with a stamp from TLC,Create.  Paulette, has LOTS of coffee sentiments and word art on her site.  I like this sentiment which I find so true.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  TLC, Create - Life is like a coffee cup

Bling:  Michael's

Challenges

2017 Winter Coffee Lovers Bloghop

Try Stampin' on Tuesday - Ch. 351

Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 187 Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 312 - 313 Anything Goes

AAA - CAS Game - Ch. 105 Sparkle

Thanks a latte

I had planned to get around and do some commenting and make some cards for the 2017 Winter Coffee Lovers Hop, but I made some the other night that I will just post.  There are days that just don't as planned!!!  My best friend, a fellow nurse, has been sick since the weekend and called me this am and asked me to take her to the Urgent Care.  They ruled out that she didn't have pneumonia, but may have a viral influenza.  Well, it seems EVERYONE in the area is suffering from sinus issues right now, but it is that time of year then when you add stress and everything else - it is just a germ fest.  So maybe tomorrow.....I will get around to everyone or at least try.
For this card, I used a Sizzix die for the coffee cups and heat embossed a Verve sentiment.  I dry embossed the snowflake background. I made this thank you card for my daughter who needs plenty of them as a teacher.

Patterned Paper:  Pebbles; Paper Studio: Core-dinations

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Die:  Sizzix

Versamark
Stamp:  Verve

Embossing Powder:  Stampendous

Embossing Folder:  Sizzix

Challenges

2017 Winter Coffee Lovers Bloghop

Allsorts - Wk 445 Snowflakes

The Crafter's Cafe - Ch. 186 Embossing Heat or Dry

Polkadoodles - Wk 49 Anything Goes