Let it Snow!

The latest challenge at Jingle Belles Rock is all about the white stuff......*SNOW*

Since hubby is out of town, I've managed two cards today!  While both are lifted from Pinterest, they aren't *exactly* the same!  The first one uses an image from a company no longer in business.....MelJen Designs.  I fussy cut the adorable snowman after I gave him a little color.   Embossed the background and then brushed over it with some distress ink.  The patterned paper came from Echo Park ~ Jack and Jill.  Punched a few snowflakes, added some pearls and a sentiment (Unity Stamp Co.) and viola!

The second one is also lifted from Pinterest, but I didn't pull out the sewing machine to stitch the edges....used a marker to get the same effect!  The plaid paper also came from Echo Park ~ Jack and Jill.  The blue solid is from my stash.  The stamp used is from Unity Stamp Co. (which appears to may be no longer available). 

Peace on Earth

Peace on Earth is such a nice thought!  That's the current challenge at Jingle Belles Rock!

At first I was worried it was a little too "dark" for a Christmas card, but it's got snowflakes and sparkles, what more could you want?!?  I used paper from Carta Bella (Warm and Cozy), twine from Timeless Twine (Bella Creationz) and sentiment from Tim Holtz.  

Shape-up for the Holidays!

The current challenge posted at Jingle Belles Rock is to "shape up" for the holidays!  Make a card that is a shape!

here's my contribution!  I have made these snowman cards into tags for Christmas before, but not an entire card!  Mine is a little short and squatty compared to the Pinterest inspiration (and my sentiment is crooked now that I look at it), but it still makes me smile!

Getting "sketchy!"

Jingle Belles Rock has presented us with a sketch this time!  I *love* sketches!!

This is my take on it!  

I used several paper pads...background from Carta Bella Beach Day, pine bough and the red circles from Carta Bella Warm and Cozy.  The "ornament" is from imaginisce cottage Christmas chipboard collection and ribbon is from stash.  Since the ornament piece already had a sentiment, I used the ribbon as the banner on the sketch.

Here is the sketch for reference....

Getting A"header"

The current post at Jingle Belles Rock is all about their blog header!  To make a card inspired by their header is the request!

Here's the inspiration.....

and here is  my take on it......

when I looked at the header, I saw the scalloped edge, the silver snowflake, brown, teal and green combined.

Papers are from Carta Bella and Echo Park.  The "holly jolly" banner is from Authentique.  The burlap cutout is from my stash, the silver snowflake is from Making Memories and the buttons are from Doodlebug Designs.

All Bundled Up!

The current prompt at Jingle Belles is to "bundle up!"  Not with sweaters and scarves, but to bundle up the paper layers!

I have 5 layers here......besides the actual card base.....that would make 6 layers.  The wreath is cut from a recycled card.  All patterned paper is from an old 6x6 paper pack by My Minds Eye....Holly Jolly.

Stars & Stripes (not THOSE stars & stripes)

The prompt at Jingle Belles honors my beloved country!  In honor of last week's 4th of July holiday it's all about the stars and/or stripes!

While I have to admit that it's not the most creative entry, it fits the bill and fills my card basket for December!!

I've used a card front from a recycled card.  If you look closely the border and the diamonds on the pot are striped.  Also dont miss the star atop the tree!  Easy peasy lemon squeezy and in the stash it goes!