Have an ICE Day...

My share today is a fun card I made for the

 

 

a progressive challenge at SKdigis

 

I love the FREEBIE we received for linking up last month Chilly the Penguin

 

Here's my card... I think he is so cute and he really made me SMILE!
I love the way this card turned out

 

I really enjoy playing along because everyone is a WINNER!

The rules are simple...

Use the FREEBIE of the month as the focus for your creation

Link your creation by the end of the month

At the end of the month, you will receive the next month image FREE!

Create + Link = Win!

 

And last month I also won Top 2 with my R.I.P. Card  - Check out my post HERE

 

 

To make my card I used the Cuttlebug Snowflake embossing folder on ice blue cardstock

This was layered on top of navy blue A2 card

Chilly was colored with my Copic markers in the following colors: 

B60, C-3, C-5, Y00, Y08, Y17, B00, B02

I finished by adding the striped adhesive ribbon at the bottom, ice blue ribbon/bow down the side

Sequins snowflake and silver sequins with blue rhinestones for added SPARKLE!

 

Thanks for stopping by today - Enjoy your day

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

I hope to enter this card in a few challenges:

 

 

Merry Christmas...

May your Christmas and the New Year bring blessings to you and your family.

 

Thank you for stopping by today...

 It's Christmas and my Design Team post for Try Stampin' on Tuesday

 

This week brings a new sketch (see below)...

Which was so fun to work with, and has many possibilities.

I hope you enjoy what I came up with and that you will join us for this weeks challenge.

 

 

Supplies used to make this card:

Kraft cardstock from my stash

Designer papers from Echo Park  6 x 6 paper pad - For the Record 2

Scalloped circle from Cricut cartridge "Elegant Edges", page 65 <Flower3> cut at 4-1/2"

Snowmen image from Whimsie Doodles

 

Copic markers used:

B23, B32, BG93, C-5, E00, E33, E35, E51, R20, R27, Blender

Cranberry ink used on the white cardstock for the sentiment found HERE at Jaded Blossom

Punch the sentiment out with 1" circle punch, layer on top 1-1/4" kraft circle punch

 

Finishing touches:

Add red burlap HERE, from Jaded Blossom and jute

Attach the sentiment tag to the jute with a cranberry safety pin

 

 

I sure hope you will have some time this week to be inspired, create and share your creation with us.

 

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

 

Digi Makeover  - Week #68 - Anything Goes w/ a digi

 Fashionista Challenge - Week #10 Winter Challenge

Raise the Bar - #124 Let it Snow

Sweet Stampin' - Seeing Double

2 Sisters Challenge - #123 Krafty Christmas

 

Thanks again from stopping by today - Merry Christmas!

 

Catch the Frenzy! - Karen

 

Snow Fun and Snow much Fun!

After being snowed in since last Tuesday ( I am an Office Manager at an Elementary school, Wednesday-Friday were Snow Days.  I do not report to work if Admin. building is closed). So, I am like Yippy Skippy, I can play in my craft space, designing and creating cards for my blog and some of the challenges.  But, being the responsible person I am...work before play, I spent Wednesday doing bills, filing and prepping for taxes. Well our home ended up without power for over 40 hours Thursday and Friday. Tried to work by candlelight, but I was so cold.  I spent two days huddled in front of our fireplace with a warm blanket, reading and finishing two books instead. So, I am thankful that I was actually able to complete this card in time to enter it into the Fantabulous Cricut, Challenge Me Monday #94 - Snow Fun.  Crystal blue, dark blue and lavender is one of my favorite winter color combinations.  I hope you enjoy my Snow Fun card.

For this card cut as follows:
Base of card A2 Crystal Blue

Swirl paper 3-3/4" x 4-1/4" Dk B

1 x 1-1/2" message tag Lavender

Cartridges used:

Doodlecharms - cut <snowmn> using the border feature on White CS at 2-1/2".  Note:  I also cut a second border, cutting the two end snowman out.  Using mounting tape, mount them on top of the border piece for added depth.

Winter Woodland - cut <snowflk-4> Lavender CS - three at 1-1/2" and two at 2"

To complete this card:  I used three additional pieces of White CS, varies heights and  tearing the paper at varies angles. Using Crystal Blue ink, I sponged around the edges of the snowmen and the torn White CS.  I tied Dark Blue and Lavender fibers around the necks of the snowmen, added brads for buttons and to the tag.  The snowflakes have hand sewn sequins and beads.  Layer all pieces together as shown in the photo, working back to front.  The stamp and all ink and papers from my stash of Close to My Heart products.

Wait, there's more...

My second card is one I created to enter into the My Craft Spot, Monday Challenge #41 - Snow much Fun!  I love digging through my stash of papers, elements, stamps, etc...being inspired with old items that have been long forgotten.  What's old is transformed into a new creation.  The color combination is so beautiful, I wanted to create something with a little more elegance.  I give you "Winter Greetings".

For this card cut as follows:

Base of card - A2 Brown

Cut the other three layers 1/4" smaller than the underneath layer  (Twilight, Creme Brule and a snowflake pattern paper - all from Close to My Heart)

Stripe pattern paper 1-1/2" x 5-1/2", also from Close to My Heart.

1" circle Creme Brule for Winter message

Cartridges used:

Winter Woodland - cut <Branch1>, <Branch1-s> and layers at 1-1/2".  Also, cut <Gloves>, <Gloves-s> and layers at 2-1/2"

To complete this card:  I sponged the snow and gloves with Twilight ink and stamped the greetings over both pattern paper and the circle tab.  Layer all pieces together as shown in the photo, working back to front.  Finishing touches include Glossy Accents to the berries on the branch and the snowflakes on the gloves.  I also found some itty bitty buttons in my stash, which I added white floss to. White floss also to hang the gloves loosely over the branch.

Catch the Frenzy!