2023 Year In Review Blog Hop

 Once again I am participating in the 2023 Year In Review blog hop

started by Ellie at Ellibelle's Corner.
This is a fun hop where each participant shows her
favorite cards of 2023.
I invite you to join along and get some fabulous inspiration 
from the designers!!

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Here is a list of the blog hop participants:

Alicia - Golden Goddess Designs

Debbie  - Secrets to Stamping

Diane - Nellie's Nest

Ellie - Ellibelle's Corner

Francesca - Percorsi di Fantasia

Helen - Made by Helen

Joanne - My Slices of Life

Kate - Cards a la Kate

Tee - The Paper Layer

Want to share your own favorites?
Then just link up HERE.

Thanks for visiting and I hope you have enjoyed our
Year In Review as much as I have!!

Warmest Wishes

Our last challenge for the year at 
Can You Handle The Pressure
where we are all about using embossing folders, 
You can use embossing powders too, but an Embossing folder MUST be used! 
We also have a 'twist' up to you or not to  use it
and this time our twist is WINTER.

I had this panel already stamped and embossed
and decided I might as well use it, just added a bit of color
here and there.
The embossing folder is falling snow, I 'painted' on
some diamond Stickles  to winterize it even more,
which can be seen in the photo below this one.
It is much prettier IRL with all the sparkle.
Of course you all know the image is Stampin Up
Noble Deer which I think everyone owns!

Be sure to stop on by Can You Handle  The Pressure,
the only totally embossing challenge I know of!!

Winter Snow Scene

It's snowing and blowing over at Double D
and that is our theme for our challenge
WINTER / SNOW SCENE!

We have a snowy picture perfect mood board for inspiration
but you can create anything as long as you stay within our
winter/snow scene theme.

I created a winter scene using several fun products.
First I die cut a circle from my base card stock, then ran it thru
my big shot with a snowflake embossing folder, probably one of
the first EB folders I had acquired!  I did a little inking under the
circle, then stamped my image from a
Nellie Snellen Snowy Christmas Scene Stamp.
I added some diamond stickles to the scene which looks a bit pink
but it is just picking up that color from my room.
I added a die cut deer and a tree to finish!

Make sure to pop on over to Double D and see all the beautiful scenes

from our fabulous design team, they never disappoint!!

Peace On Earth Challenge #54

Our last challenge of the year at Peace On Earth
and we have a snowy cold mood board for inspiration
but you can create anything as long as it is Christmas themed!

I embossed white embossing powder on a navy blue card stock
a Stampendous Snowy Postcard scene.  I have used this stamp before
but it is long long ago, feels pretty good to pull out an older stamp again!
To add a pop of color I added a Spellbinders poinsettia flower that I
already had made up!

Some pretty and snowy scenes over at Peace On Earth,
come on over and check them out, dress warm!!

Entering the following challenges:

Allsorts .... Flowers~Wreaths 

At Sketch Saturday #741

This is our last sketch of the year for Sketch Saturday
and will be taking a break until January.
This challenge will remain open until January 12th 
along with another link opening on December 25th
with all the links to past challenges that you can pick one (or more)
and enter those as well!
The challenge also has a 'twist' if you want to include it and it is
to make it a birthday card, I did not use the twist!

I have to admit this challenge sketch threw me a bit
but in the end decided to make it my own and used a
Spellbinders Color Block Southwest die for my card
and papers from Simple Stories Mix & A Mingle 6x8 paper pad.

I have to say this die was the first time I have used it and is a very
interesting die.  I hope to have more time to play with it later!
I added a bit of bling for some sparkle.

If you want to have some fun and be challenged, then head on over to
Sketch Saturday, I for one would love to see YOUR take on the sketch!!

TOB December Mid Month Reminder

 We are halfway through our December challenge at
TWO OLD BATS
and yes we make Halloween in December, actually ALL year round.
It gives you a nice opportunity to get out those spooky fun
Halloween stamps and join in with us!
We, as always have an inspiration board but you can create
anything as long as it is Halloween themed!

Inspiration Board

 

Letting the bottom left corner inspire me I made a spooky
ornament card but combining an IO ornament die and a Prickly Pear
stamp set.  I added a bone that was floating around on my work desk (really)
a Halloween strip sentiment and a few sequins!

Hope to see YOU over at Two Old Bats!!

Beautiful Blossoms December Challenge

It's winter time at Beautiful Blossoms and we want to see all
your pretty Winter Blooms!!
Below is a mood board for inspiration but you can create anything
as long as blooms are your focal point on your card!

I used for the first time an Altenew set I purchased last year
Holiday Flower Stamps and Die colored with Copics
then die cut out with the matching die and then popped up.
For my background I stenciled it using
Pretty Pink Posh Layered Winter Foliage stencils.

I think it made the perfect background for my poinsettias!

I hope to see you at Beautiful Blossoms with YOUR
winter blooms and check out all the beautiful 'blooms' from the design team while there!!

Entering the following challenges:

Crafty Calendar .... Christmas Themed