Merry Monday #256 - Santa Claus

Happy Monday Everyone,
Welcome back to the Merry Monday Challenges this week we are challenging you to Create a card based on your Favourite Holiday Movie.  My Holiday Movie is Santa Claus.

Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Santa's List, Greetings from Santa
Card: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Wood Textures DSP, Vellum
Ink: Stazon Black, Versamark
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Hearth and Home Framelit Die, Embossing Buddy, White E/Powder, Heat Tool, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Tombow Multi Purpose Glue

Thanks for stopping by today.  I love to hear from you.
Happy Crafting
Hugs,

Merry Monday #255 - Joy at Christmas

Happy Monday Everyone,
Welcome back to the Merry Monday Challenges, this week we are challenging you to Use the Word Joy on your Christmas cards.  Hope you will join us and make the new Design Team Members feel Welcome.

Supplies:
Stamps: S/U's Many Merry Stars, Peaceful Wreath
Card: Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla, Gold Foil
Ink: Versamark, Pear Pizzazz
Finishing Touches: Washi Tape, Subtles Enamel Shapes
Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Stars Framelit Die, Sizzix Wonderful Wreath Framelit Die, Embossing Buddy, Gold E/Powder, Heat Tool, Drywall Plasterboard Tape, Sponge, Fine Tip Glue Pen, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today.
Happy Crafting
Hugs,

Merry Monday #254 - Santa's Moose

Hi there,
It's Monday and time for a new challenge at Merry Monday.  This week Lori is challenging us to Use a Moose on our Christmas cards.  I used an old stamp set from Stampin' Up "Visions of Santa"  and the Designer Paper that came out with the stamps "Santa and Co."  I coloured the images with Markers and finished off with the Sentiment from Mama Elephant.
All the Design Team is taking a break for Two Months from the end of this week and we will return on the 4th of September. During this time Lori will be providing the 2nd Annual "Christmas in July Summer Link-Up! from July 3 until August 31st.  There is a $15 Starbucks card up for grabs via Random.org to one lucky participant throughout the Northern Summer.  Hope you will continue to make Christmas cards during the break.

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Visions of Santa, Mama Elephant - Merry Greetings

Card: Basic Grey, Whisper White, Santa and Co. DSP

Ink: Stazon Black,
Markers: Soft Suede, Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, E31 Brick Beige Copic Marker

Cool Tools: Aqua Painter, Misti Stamp Positioner, Dble Sided Tape

Great to have you drop by today.  Happy Stamping!

Hugs,

Merry Monday #253 - Beary Christmas

Hello Everyone,
Welcome to a new challenge at Merry Monday.  Linda is challenging us to Use a Bear on Our Christmas Cards this week.  I used this sweet little Bear from Penny Black and water coloured it. The White background mat was double embossed running the Stylish Stripes E/Folder in opposite directions to add interest.  C'mon dig out those bear stamps and play along this week, we would love to see your creations.

Supplies:

Stamps: Penny Black - Candle-lit night 3767F, S/U's Greetings of the Season

Card: Cucumber Crush, Whisper White

Ink: Cucumber Crush, Stazon Black, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Soft Sky

Finishing Touches: Sequins

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Stitched Shapes Framelit Die, Spellbinders Classic Circle Die, Sizzix Stylish Stripes E/Folder, Aqua Painter,  Dble Sided Tape, Foam Tape, Fine Tip Glue Pen

Great to have you drop by today.  Happy Stamping!

Hugs,

Merry Monday #252 - Berries, Baubles and Bows

Hello Folks,
Kathy Is Hostess this week at Merry Monday and she is challenging us to Create a Christmas card Using the Inspiration Photo.  I used the greenery, berries, baubles, snowflakes, Santa and the Chalk Board Sentiment for my inspiration and this is my finished card.  Hope you will join us and play along with Kathy's challenge this week.

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Christmas Pines, Jar of Love, Hero Arts - Mistletoe CL797

Card: Thick and Thin Whisper White, Real Red, Mint Macaron, Basic Black, Garden Green, Mint Macaron, Real Red and Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Card, Home for Christmas DSP

Ink: Real Red, Always Artichoke, Versamark, Craft White, Chalk Pen

Finishing Touches: Silver Cord

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Square Lattice E/Folder, Sizzix Pretty Pines Thinlit Dies, Sizzix Ovals Collection Framelit Dies, Embossing Buddy, White E/Powder, Heat Tool, Sponge, Carl Snowflake Punch, Ruler, Dble Sided Tape, Foam Tape, Tombow Multi Purpose Glue

Great to have you drop by today.  Happy Stamping!

Hugs,

Merry Monday #251 - Season's Greetings

Hi Friends,
It's Monday and time for a new challenge at Merry Monday.  Debbie is challenging us to Create a Monochromatic Blue Christmas card this week.  My background was made using Bashful Blue, Dapper Denim and Night of Navy on a plastic sheet and then misting with water and smooshing with a Watercolour piece of card. I then cut the Silver Foil Mats and Silver embossed the Greetings stamp, finishing with some Blue and Silver Sequins.

Supplies:

Stamps: Stamp It - Global Christmas 1809G

Card: Night of Navy, Whisper White, Silver Foil Card, Watercolour Paper

Ink: Bashful Blue, Dapper Denim, Night of Navy, Versamark

Finishing Touches: Sequins

Cool Tools: Mini Mister, Plastic Mat, Embossing Buddy, Silver E/Powder, Heat Tool, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Fine Tip Glue Pen

Great to have you drop by today.  Happy Stamping!

Hugs,

Merry Monday #250 - Rustic Christmas

Hi there,
Today's challenge is brought to us by Deanne, who is challenging us to Create a Rustic Christmas card for this weeks Merry Monday Challenge. I used Designer Paper for the Rustic Brick and Distressed Window feel. The Sentiment is stamped on some more Distress Wood DSP and I finished off by using my Blender Pen to clean off the heart and add the Real Red before I stamped.  Then I added the Hemp.

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Holiday Home, Thoughtful Branches, Papertrey Inks Love Lives Here Holiday

Card:Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Wood Textures DSP

Ink: Stazon Black, Real Red, Soft Suede

Finishing Touches: Hemp Twine

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Hearth and Home Framelit Dies,  Blender Pen, Distressing Tool, Foam Tape, Dble Sided Tape

Lovely to see you here today.  Happy Stamping!

Hugs,

Merry Monday #249 - Christmas Mistletoe

Happy Monday Everyone,
Colleen is challenging us to Create a Christmas card Using Mistletoe this week at Merry Monday.  I die cut the Oval and Mistletoe, mounted the Oval on Foam Tape and finished off with the Silver embossed Sentiment, Silver Ribbon and Pearls. Very Clean and Simple design, love to see what you create for the challenge.

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Seasonal Bells

Card: Thick and Thin Whisper White, Old Olive

Ink: Versamark

Finishing Touches: 1/8" Silver Ribbon, Pearls

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Holiday Frame E/Folder, Magnolia Vintage Mistletoe Doohickeys Die, Embossing Buddy, Silver E/Powder, Heat Tool, Dble Sided Tape, Foam Tape, 2 Way Glue Pen,  Mini Glue Dot

Great to have you drop by today.  Happy Stamping!

Hugs,

Merry Monday #248 - Christmas Baubles

Hi Friends,
It's Monday and time for this weeks Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge.  Marcia is challenging us to Create a Card Using Turquoise, Blue, Green and Purple.  I stamped the Baubles in Five different colours, added a Silver Bow and mounted them with Foam Tape.  I embossed the White Mat and added some Glimmer Card to add some Pizzazz.  I finished off with the Crystals and the Sentiment.

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Ornament Keepsakes, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Card: Thick and Thin Whisper White, Lemon Lime Twist, Bermuda Bay Glimmer Paper Assortment Pack

Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Elegant Eggplant, Pacific Point, Emerald Envy, Lemon Lime Twist

Finishing Touches: 1/8" Silver Ribbon, Crystals

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Holiday Ornaments Framelit Die, Sizzix Elegant Dots E/Folder, Misti, Stampin' Dazzle Silver Marker, Dble Sided Tape, Tear and Tape Adhesive, Foam Tape, Mini Glue Dots

Great to have you drop by today.  Happy Stamping!

Hugs,

Merry Monday #247 - Meadow Silhouette

Hello there,
Welcome to this weeks Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge.  I am Hostess and I would like you to make a Christmas card with a Non Black Silhouette. I used colour for my Silhouette Animals with the White Birch Trees.  I sponged the Birch Trees and the Rabbits with Crumb Cake and Smokey Slate.  Hope you will join us and create a Christmas card for your stash this year.

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Seasonal Bells, Foxy Friends

Card: Thick and Thin Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler

Ink: Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Smokey Slate

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Impression Obsession Deer Dies, Papertrey Ink In the Meadow Silhouette Dies, Memory Box Tall Birch Die. Sponges, Misti Positioning Tool, Dble Sided Tape, Foam Tape, 2 Way Glue Pen

Great to have you drop by today.  Happy Stamping!

Hugs,

Merry Monday # 246 - Christmas Eve

Hi there,
This week Nina is challenging us to Create a Card Using the Night Before Christmas Theme for Merry Monday.  I used an old Stampin' Up! set "Welcome Christmas" for my CAS design.  I added some Crystals to the tree to add some definition to the stamped image.  Hope you will join us this week and make a card to Celebrate the Night Before Christmas Theme.

Supplies: 

Stamps: S/U's Welcome Christmas

Card: Thick and Thin Whisper White, Basic Black, Gold Foil

Ink: Stazon Black

Finishing Touches: Taylored Expressions Mini Crystals

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Mama Elephant - Femme Frames Dies, Simon Says Stamps - Christmas Sentiments Dies, Waxed Kitchen Paper,  Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Fine Tip Glue Pen

Thanks for visiting today.

Hugs,

Merry Monday #245 - Let it Snow Twisted Gate Fold Card

Hello Friends,
It's time for this weeks Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge.  Lori is challenging us to Create a Christmas Card Using Kraft Cardstock.  I made my first Twisted Gate Fold Card for the challenge, it fits into a normal size envelope.  I did need to use some extra semi permanent glue to keep it closed for the photo but otherwise it was an easy fold to make.

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Cold Play, Holiday Hedgehogs, Endless Wishes, 

Card: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Basic Black, Trim the Tree DSP

Ink: Versamark, Stazon Black, Crumb Cake

Finishing Touches: Snowflake Elements

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Decorative Strip Northern Frost Die, Embossing Buddy, White E/Powder, Heat Tool, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

Glad to see you drop by, Happy Crafting!

Hugs,

Merry Monday #244 - Christmas Wreath

Hello there,
This week at Merry Monday Linda is challenging us to Use a Wreath on our Christmas cards. Hope you will join us and check out the Design Teams cards and leave some love.

 

Supplies:

Stamps: S/U's Peaceful Wreath

Card: Wild Wasabi, Real Red, Whisper White

Ink: Real Red, Cajun Craze, Wild Wasabi, Pear Pizzazz

Finishing Touches: Real Red Woven Satin Ribbon

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Sizzix Little Holly Leaves E/Folder, Dee's Distinctively Dies - Merry Christmas Small, Dble Sided Tape, Foam Tape, Fine Tip Glue Pen

Glad to see you drop by, Happy Crafting!

Hugs,