Just Saying Hello...and Goodbye

I couldn't resist creating with these cutie ants from Doodle Pantry...oh how they make me smile! Now what makes me sad is Doodle Pantry will be closing their doors at the end of the year (sniff, sniff!!). There is a huge sale going on until 11pm eastern time tomorrow, December 31 -- read all about it on the Doodle Pantry Blog. Take advantage of the 75% off savings for all your favorite Doodle Pantry images. My image and papers actually are from a freebie set called Viola Ants (look for it HERE). I've been so consumed with holiday cards it was nice to make something springy!! Don't miss out on the final days of Doodle Pantry and stock up!!

Thanks Snow Much

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! Because it's such a busy time of year, our CAS challenge over at The Outlawz is Anything Goes. Sometimes that's more difficult because the sky's the limit!!! I wanted to try some foiling so I pulled out a sheet of these snowflake foil-mates from Gina K Designs and went to it! I had four different colors of foil so 4 cards it is!! Yes, they are VERY simple, but I've been running on empty where my mojo is concerned so these ended up being just perfect. Now I have some holiday thank you cards. The fun sentiment is from the Snow Birdie set by Doodle Pantry. If you find yourself with a little free time this week, I hope you can join us at The Outlawz for a CAS challenge of Anything Goes.

I'm Late...So What Else is New!!

Yep, it's Thursday, and I'm just now posting for Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2!!! The crazies of the holiday have gotten to me!! Our challenge is a "you pick it!" You can choose any sketch from 2016 (sketch #80 on) to use. And, you have until January 18th for this challenge too because the DT is taking a little break for the holidays...believe me, I need it!!!

Our sponsor for this challenge is A Day for Daisies. Take some time and browse the store, I know you're gonna love what you see!

Here's my card, using sketch #85 and the adorable Christmas Tree Time image from A Day for Daisies. Yes, I had to keep it quick and simple. Like everyone else, free time is not to be had at this time of year!! I sure hope you can join us for our challenge at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.

Challenges I'm submitting my card to include:
Holly Jolly Christmas - Christmas card
Tuesday Morning Sketches - Anything Goes
Christmas With the Cuties - Anything Cute and Christmasy
Cutie Pie Challenge - Cute and A Day in the Snow

Wishing You Joy

Welcome to our latest sketch at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. We know everyone is overwhelmed with Christmas preparations (believe me, I'm right there with ya!!), but if you get a bit of spare time, I sure hope you can join us.  

I'm still in holiday card mode so I decided to pull out a brand new stamp and die set I just got from Taylored Expressions called Holiday Florals. I colored the centers of the flowers in with gold pen. The sentiment is from Winnie & Walter, The Big, The Bold and the Merry. Be sure and join us at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge this week.

Challenges I'm entering my card into include:
Cards in Envy - Celebrate the Season
Stamping Sensations - Floral Fancies
52 Christmas Card Throwdown - Pick a previous challenge (theme challenge #49 - Christmas foliage)
Crafting With Dragonflies - Get your Christmas on
 
  

Santa Mickey

This week at The Outlawz our Clean & Simple challenge is to create a card showcasing our perfect holiday destination. Since hubby and I just came back from there, I think Disney World is the perfect holiday destination. The parks and resorts are all decorated so beautifully. It is definitely a magical (and warm) place to be!! I cheated and printed off this image because I was running out of time to get my project done!! So quick and easy! Now we look forward to seeing what you create for our destination CAS challenge over at The Outlawz.
   

Celebrate the Season

Thursdays over at Catch the Bug mean seeing cards using Oldie Bug Goodie Bugaboo images. Yes, I'm still working on Christmas cards...now all I need to do is get them in the mail too!!! My Bugaboo image is Christmas Sunbonnet Candy Cane. I cut her out using my Scan N Cut with every intention to use her on a different project. Well obviously that didn't happen so I put her to work here!! My background was created using the Stitched Whirl Background die from Simon Says Stamp and the stitched rectangle die found in the Blueprints 13 by My Favorite Things. The sentiment is from the Holiday Tree stamp set by Paper Trey Ink. And yes, I pulled out some washi tape to use, something I don't do often enough!!
     

Puppy Wishes

Would you just look at this cutie!!!!! He is part of several newly released sets from Imagine That Digistamp. This is Dachshund Christmas and definitely a must have for all animal lovers! There's even a birthday version that you can find HERE. I pulled out some scraps and kept this very simple...just the way I like it!! Be sure and head over to the Creative Playground to see what other DT members have created for inspiration.