Stay Golden

 I've been battling some severe depression lately and spending time in my craft room and kitchen helps keep my mind from focusing on all the bad, depressing stuff.  I'm normally a very positive, upbeat, happy person so it feels very unsettling to feel so sad, hopeless, and meaningless.  Sigh.  I'm really hoping 2026 is a better year, I can't take another year like this one. Anyway, I'd like to enter this card below into the following challenges:

Stay Crafty with a Blog Named Hero - Gold

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - AG/Optional Sparkle & Shine

AllSorts #838 - AG/Optional New

I created my background by spraying gold Lindy's Sprays on a piece of watercolor paper, then misted with Gold Mica Spray Stain. I stamped the images from Hero Arts directly on the background with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. Peace.

Santa's Family Selfie - The Paper Shelter

 Goooooood morning!  We have a new challenge for you today at:

This is our Christmas Break challenge and will run for 2 weeks!

I created my background by using the ink smooshing technique with red & green alcohol inks, then I spritzed it with a dark green Mica Spray Stain. I attached a strip of black cardstock across the bottom and the pre-made kraft sentiment on the top of the card. I printed out Santa's Family Selfie, colored with Copics, a white gel pen, Fluffy Stuff, and Stickles, then fussy cut and attached with foam dimensional tape. 

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Moving Along with the Times - Santa

Try it on Tuesday - It's All About Santa

Creative Knockouts - Winter Wonderland

Christmas Crafts All Year Round - Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Anything Christmas/Holidays Goes

The 12 Months of Christmas - Anything Christmas Goes

Christmas Kickstart #105 - If it's Christmassy, Link it Up!

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #211

Peace.

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

 I would like to enter the card below into the following challenges:

Try it on Tuesday - Santa

Moving Along with the Times - Santa

Christmas Crafts All Year Round - Santa Claus is Coming to Town

The 12 Months of Christmas - Anything Christmas Goes (must be cards)

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #211

My papers are from Doodlebug Designs. I printed out the Santa from Connie Fong Art and colored him with Copics and Fluffy Stuff, then attached him with foam dimensional tape. Peace.

Give Out What You Most Want to Come Back

 Good morning!  It was a nice change to make a non-holiday card! I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Stencil Fun - Anything Goes/Optional Winter Related

Inkspirational - Use Stencils

Triple B - Birds, Butterflies, and Blooms (Anything Goes or Mood Board)

Tic Tac Toe #285 (I used blue, free, and stencil)

Color Dare #681

I created my background by blending Stormy Sky Distress Oxide ink on a piece of watercolor paper. I then applied Uncharted Mariner Distress Oxide ink through a stencil and sponged some on the edges. I stamped the image from the Nocturnal Nature set at Unity Stamp Company with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics and Stickles and attached to a previously distressed piece of red watercolor paper with foam dimensional tape. Finished off with a Tim Holtz sticker sentiment and a large rhinestone sticker. Peace.

Happy Christmas Tag

 One more quick one for today - this is for the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Wrap it Up

Tag-along and ATC - Red & Green or Anything Goes

We Love Stamping - Red & Green

Krafty Chicks #798 - Christmas

Dragonfly Dreams December - Tags

I created my background by blending Distress Oxide Inks on a piece of watercolor paper. I spritzed with water and blotted with a paper towel, then used a die cut tag to cut it out.  I stamped the sentiment & image from the Floral Accent Mini stamp set (Kris Lauren at Colorado Craft Company) with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics and tied a piece of black twine through it. Peace.

May all Your Weeds be Wildflowers - Congrats!

 Having a holiday party today and I'm really looking forward to having some fun and seeing my grandkids!  I'd like to enter this card below into the following challenges:

Cut it Up #345 - Oldie but Goodie (from your stash)

(My oldie is my designer paper from Authentique - 2012!)

Let's Craft & Create #226 - Vintage Feel

We Love Stamping - Red & Green

Just Add... a Celebration!

Colorful Options - Mood Board

A friend of mine got married recently and used Christmas colors for her wedding.  I used her colors to make her wedding card - I used some papers from Authentique that I've been hoarding. I stamped my image on the kraft with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder, then colored with Copics. I die cut with the Scallops & Arches Nesting Dies from Unity Stamps and attached it with foam dimensional tape. Peace.

Perfect Day to be Happy!

 One more for today - this one is for the following challenges:

I Love ProMarkers - Purple & Yellow

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes

A Cut Above December - Anything with a Die Cut Goes

Passion for Markers - Add a Sentiment

I created my background by blending Distress Oxide inks on watercolor paper.  I used stamps from Polkadoodles, stamped with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics and fussy cut before attaching with foam dimensional tape. I stamped the sentiment directly on the background and attached the die cut Polaroid frame behind the image. Peace.