all is calm

TLC had this wonderful angel as one of the clubs a couple of years ago and also this great sentiment.  I went with a mono blue card being a non-traditional color, but matching the angel.  There is just something calming about angels at this time of year so that is why I chose that sentiment.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp & Sentiment:  TLC, Create (see above for direct link)
Spellbinders:  Label Thirty two; Small Petite Oval
Bling:  Michael's
Twine:  Darice
Embossing Folder:  Sizzix

Challenges
Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 350 Little Angels
Crafty Ribbons - Ch. 108 Mono Christmas
Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 114 Modern Christmas
Sentimental Sundays - Ch. 236 Embossing
Love to Create - Ch. 145 Non- traditional Christmas
Craft your Passion - Ch. 243 Non-traditional Christmas
CHNC- Ch. 206 Bright Colors
CHNC Extra - December
Fitztown - Ch. 65 Christmas with Digital Elements
CRAFT - Ch. 288 Christmas
Dream Valley - Ch. 96 True Blue

Adding a little twist

My favorite Christmas cookie is the gingerbread.  And I just love this image that is from a large set at Imagine That!  The sentiment comes from TLC.  I used a pre-colored image, but added liquid applique to the hat.  I had to use a peppermint die cut and embossing folder to make it complete.

Patterned Paper:  Pebbles
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Imagine That (see above for direct link)
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - A little holiday twist
Embossing Folder:  Sizzix
Die Cut:  QuicKutz
Liquid Applique
Circle Punches:  EK Success

Challenges
Sweet Sunday Sketch - Sketch 247
Fab 'n Funky - Ch. 240 Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy
CRAFT - Ch 288 Christmas
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Ch. 64 Embossing
Sentimental Sunday - Ch. 235 Lots of layers
CHNC - Ch. 206 Bright Colors
CHNC Extra - December

Chocolate chip note card holder

This was posted at Imagine That, but I forgot to post it on my site.  It is using the wonderful Jars of Cheer set from Imagine That.  I made a note card holder to give as a gift for Christmas.  I got the directions form Splitcoast Stampers. 

close up where I added some twine and a button

Challenges

QKR - Ch. 115 Anything but a card

Decorate to celebrate - Ch. 89 Anything Goes

Love to Create - Ch. 144 Get into Shape

Baby it's cold outside

For the past two days it has been cold, but it is actually suppose to be in the 30's today.  It is still that time of year when we have to bundle up, and it takes longer to get ready.  For my card, I used a cute penguin from Imagine That along with a sentiment from TLC. 

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection
Stamp:  Imagine That - Eskimo Friends (see above for direct link)
Sentiment:  TLC, Create (see above for direct link)
Circle punches:  EK Success
Bling:  Mark Richards
Lace:  Wrights
Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug

Challenges
Incy Wincy - Non-traditional colors (no red or green)
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Embossing
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra - December
Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 113 Show us some snow
OSAAT - Ch. 225 Lace
Completely Christmas - Ch. 40 Something that starts with "S" (snow)

Happy Retirement

A friend of my husband's is going to be retiring with the end of this semester at the college where they worked together.  They also did musicals until 2008.  I can understand that Patrick who has now taken a job in administration wants to spend time with his family and Grandson.  He has been so dedicated and I know that the college will miss him.  I made this card for him and the sentiment on the inside is from TLC.

Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Sentiment:  TLC, Create

Spellbinders:  Label 5

Die Cut:  Tim Holtz

Brad:  Making Memories

Divine Twine

Corner Punch: Creative Memories

Ink:  Distress - Tim Holtz - Weathered Wood

Challenges
Digi Sketch - Use Die Cuts/Punches (S, T)
Brown Sugar - Ch. 122 Anything Goes
Sister Act - Ch. 85 Anything Goes

My house is not messy

I just love this sentiment which is from TLC.  My house is a horrible mess right now.  I have been going through my husband's stuff since he passed away in February and having been putting things in boxes.  I have people who say that they want to come look at stuff before I just donate it, but then they don't come over like they say.  So my family room is full of rubbermaid bins with clothes and other stuff.  My living room is still cluttered since I rearranged the house to put a hospital bed in the family room and I want to replace the carpeting before I move everything back.  I'm just getting frustrated with the mess.  And sometimes when you clean, you make a bigger mess before you make progress so that is where I feel I'm at.

Patterned Paper: The Good Life
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - House Not Messy
Flower:  Wild Orchid Crafts
Ink:  Distress Tim Holtz

Challenges
Mojo - Sketch 374
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper - December

Joy to the World

This month at Imagine That there is adorable image of the month.  I used the pre-colored version and added some snowball bling.  Also, this month you can make a card using ANY image and win $10 coupon to the store.  So there are two challenges going for the month of December!  For my card I used a sentiment from a great set at TLC.    For this card I made a tri-shutter card which was a lot of fun.  It was a little extra cutting, but really simple.  The instructions are on Splitcoast Stampers.  I just couldn't help adding some bling and embellishments. 

 
Patterned Paper:  Pebbles
Cardstock:  Bazzil, Recollections
Stamp:  Imagine That - JOY Birds
Sentiment:  TLC, Create (see above for direct link)
Flower:  Michael's
Bling:  Hobby Lobby
Punch:  EK Success
Bling:  Mark Richards
Holly:  Dress it Up

Challenges
Fab 'n Funky - Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy
Merry Monday - Ch. 137 Feathered Friends
Tuesday Throwdown - Ch. 223 Bling it on
Crafty Hazelnut Extra - December
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper - December
Completely Christmas - Something that starts with "S" (scarf, santa hat)