Merry and Bright - Christmas Cards All Year Round

Hello, everyone! Happy (almost) August 1st to you! I can't believe it is August 1st. The new school year will be starting in just a couple of weeks and I'm not sure I am ready to be getting back into that routine just yet.

With it being the first of the month we have a new challenge posted at Christmas Cards All Year Round today. Our challenge for August is "Yellow" - use a little or a lot, just have some yellow on your project.

When I saw what this month's challenge was, I knew that it was time to break into my old Scenic Route - Garland - papers. It has yellow throughout the collection and it has been collecting dust on my paper rack for far too long! The sentiment is a stamp from Fancy Pants' - Merry and Bright - stamp set. 

Since I made this card in July - it counts toward my July goal to make 15 Christmas cards. Sadly, I only made it to 10, but hey, I made more than I normally would have! I will just continue to make a Christmas card every chance I get!

Be sure to stop by Christmas Cards All Year Round to see how much yellow the rest of the design team has used on their projects. 

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog! I will be back soon with another project to share with you

Tis The Season To Be Jolly

Hello everyone! I hope that y'all are having a good week so far!

I'm just popping in really quick to share a card with you. I think it's safe to say that Doodlebug Designs' "Here Comes Santa Claus" collection has been my favorite Christmas line to work with this year. The majority of my cards have been made using it. Here is another one!

The "Tis the season" is from the sticker sheet, and I have popped it up with just a bit of foam tape. The "Merry Christmas" sentiment is from a Studio G $1 bin stamp set from several years ago. I am down to mostly just scraps - and not many of those - from the first paper pad that I got. It's a good thing I ordered a couple more of the paper pads since I know I want to use this in my Project Life album for my Christmas photos this year!

I am entering this card in Simply Create Too's - Anything Goes Design Team Call challenge.  Why don't you head on over and check them out!

Sketch N Scrap's Rocking Holiday Crop

Hello everyone! This is my second post of the day, so if you are looking for my Christmas Card Challenges reveal, please scroll down or go here.

Sketch N Scrap's Rocking Holiday Crop is in full swing over on our Facebook Events page. If you would like to play along with us, head on over to the page - here - and check out the challenges. You have until December 11th to play along.

Lisa posted the first challenge to make two Christmas cards using any card sketch from Sketch N Scrap on Thursday, and this is what I came up with.

Here's a look at each individual card:

For this card I used Sketch N Scrap's Sketch # 28 from June 20,2014. I used Doodlebug Designs' - Here Comes Santa Claus - 6x6 paper pad, and the "HO! Ho! Ho!" sentiment is an old Studio G $1 bin stamp. Here is a look at the sketch that I used:

For this card I used Sketch N Scrap's sketch #22 from Sketch N Scrap March 20,2014. I used dollar store decorative tape for the strips on this card. I love these tapes and have tried to make a point to use them this year, and they really make for a quick and easy card. The sentiment on this card is from Hero Arts. Here is a look at the sketch:

I would also like to enter these cards in Perfectly Created Chaos' Challenge #7 - "Christmas Anything Goes".

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Be sure to come join the fun at Sketch N Scrap's Rocking Holiday Crop! We would love to see you playing along!

Try Stampin' - Or Not - On Tuesday #299

Hello everyone! Good Tuesday morning to you! I hope your day is off to a great start!

Try Stampin' - Or Not - On Tuesday has a new sketch posted today and this sketch is courtesy of LeAnne. Our optional theme for this sketch is - "Love the Season".

I dug into my older Doodlebug Designs Christmas stash for this Christmas card. The copyright on the paper was 2006, so I thought I'd better get to using it! The sentiment is stamped with a Studio G $1 stamp, and it is one of my favorites to use!

Head on over to the Try Stampin' blog to see the beautiful cards from the rest of the team. I know this can be a crazy busy time of year, but I do hope you find some time to play along with us! This challenge runs until December 13, and you can enter either on the Try Stampin' blog or over on our Facebook page here.

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today! I hope you have a wonderful day!

Christmas Cards All Year Round Mid Month Inspiration

Hello, hello! I hope that your day is off to a good start!

It's the middle of the month and that means it's time for some mid month inspiration at Christmas Cards All Year Round! For November our challenge is to use a Santa and/or an Elf on your project.

I just loved this little Santa in the Echo Park - I Love Christmas - ephemera pack, and knew he would be perfect for this challenge.

I based my card off of this sketch from My Favorite Things that I found on Dani Cloutier - Close To My Heart Independent Consultant's Facebook page.

I punched the little reindeer out of one of the 6x6 papers and matted it on a scalloped circle. I hated to cut into that paper because those reindeer are so stinkin' cute!

Be sure to stop by Christmas Cards All Year Round to see the cards from the rest of the Christmas Belles. You have until the end of the month to play along with us!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a wonderful day!

Freshly Made Sketches #49 & SNC Christmas Card Challenge

I have been participating in the month long Christmas card challenge over at Scrappin -n- Chattin', and today's prompt was a recipe. We were to use, 1 border punch, 2 brads, and 3 patterned papers. When I saw this sketch from Freshly Made Sketches today, I knew it would be perfect to use with this. I used some old Basic Grey patterned papers that have been in my stash forever. I love using up my stash - that way I don't feel so bad when I buy more! I can't believe that I have kept up with this challenge. By the end of the month I will have 30 Christmas cards all ready for the holiday season. No rushing to get them all done this year!