Just Christmas and Birthday Cards ~ Sketch 29

Kristin has a really fun sketch for you to play with this week at JCBC. I think I may have gotten a little crazy with the circle's but it seemed to work at the moment, lol! Do stop by and see the other DT cards... and perhaps try the sketch yourself!

Stamps~ Penny Black

Paper~ Provo Craft Christmas Stack

Cuttlebug die for stars

Just Christmas and Birthday Cards ~ Sketch 25

This week at JCBC, Simone has given us layers of fun in her sketch. I really enjoyed this one and acutally made it quick which is not normal for me at all, LOL! I might have to play with it more this week and see what else I can come up with.

Paper~ Provo Craft- Holiday Slab

Stamp~ Penny Black- Season of Sharing

Misc~ Primas and brads

Simple fun :)

Just Christmas and Birthday Cards ~ Sketch 20

I have been a long time fan of The Criss Cross Card. Our sketch this week at JCBC suits this design perfectly. Gry-Heidi added some fun elements that all of the design team members took on differently. They are fun, simple and addicting. If you haven't tried them, give it a go and let us see your work!

Card is made using 2 sheets of paper, cut at 5x10 each. Score in the center and fold.

Then cut the outer sides diagonally to make the 'criss cross' fold.

Pattern paper: Magenta~ White & Olive Green Waves

Stamp: Close To My Heart~ Magical Season

Cricut: Plantin Schoolbook Star cut at 1 1/2"

Misc: Ribbon, eyelets, prisma pencils

Just Christmas and Birthday Cards ~ Sketch 18

It's a new sketch craeted by Amanda at Just Christmas and Birthday Cards! All the DT ladies created beautiful cards this week. I had a lot of fun using some new goodies received over the holiday's. I am crazy for vintage / old looking papers, images, etc. I don't have a whole lot of experience creating with a vintage feel but I'm working on it! I adore this little sledding stamp. You can feel the joy and hear the laughter being shared on that sled!

Create your own card using this sketch and let us see it! Paula at Polly Craft Designs from the UK has sponsored our sketch this week. Her little stamp is toooooooo cute!

Cricut: New Arrivals for card base

Printed paper: Dovecraft~ Victorian Christmas
Cardstock: Bazzill
Stamp: Dovecraft and Making Memories Fa La La
Misc: Martha Stewart Punch: Snowflake and Embossing snowflake border punch

Just Christmas and Birthday Cards ~ Sketch 16 & 17

I've had a bit of computer troubles with loading my images but things seem to be sorted out now. The past 2 sketches at Just Christmas and Birthdays have been so much fun! Be sure to check out the other DT great cards and enter your own in the challenge :)

Sketch 17 was created by Janina for this weeks challenge. I love the simplicity of the sketch but more I love how everyone has used it! I am in love with Owls at the moment. This sketch provided the perfect oppertunity to use some in my stash for a happy hello to someone special.

Patterned paper: Sassafras~ Lil' Brudders
Cardstock: Bazzill
Stamps: Sassafras~ Hoo Do You Love?, Inkadinkado~ Gem Stone Birds
Misc: leaf buttons, hemp twine, Lion Brand homespun yarn (ranch) and brads

Sketch 16 for last week was soooooo fun! I love cards with unexpected cuts and dimensions. I have seen some cards created in such a way in the past, where the front flap is only half the width of the full card size. Mada's sketch provided the perfect map to give this a go and the results are just too fun.

Patterned paper: DCVW Christmas stack
Cardstock: Bazzill
Stamps: Autumn Leaves~ Ice Skating, Hero Arts~ Warmest Winter and Snowflake Backgrounds.
Front of card was flocked using Snowflake Background stamp. Versamark ink with Stampendous Stamp and Bond applied, heat with heat tool, then add Cotton Ball White flock over top for a fun fuzzy effect.
Misc: ribbon, buttons and DMC floss.

Just Christmas and Birthday Cards ~ Sketch 13

We're excited to start creating again at Just Christmas and Birthday Cards. This weeks sketch was created by Linda. I really enjoyed the layering in her sketch. I've decided as part of my creating this year I want to use more of what I have and not think I need something new every week! Easier said then done, right! Well, this challenge brought me to one stamped image, a new Magnolia which I adore. By clipping the holly from her hair and coving it with a little knot of red thread, I used the same stamp, with papers from the same line / stack, to creat both my Christmas and Birthday card. This is not only user friendly to my resolution, but it also made creating both cards a lot simpler for me. Not quicker but simpler :)
Be sure to check out the other design team cards. Everyone did a great job this week as always! Try the sketch out for a chance to win a really fun stamp 'the faith lady looks shy', kindly donated by The Crafty Pad.

Magnolia stamp "Tilda With Christmas Presents" found at Stempel-Phantasien

Paper is from Me and My Big Ideas stack and transparent vellum

Circular stamps are Scrappy Cat for birthday and Limited Edition / Danelle Johnson for christmas.

Happy Holidays is from Making Memories, Fa La La set.

Circular stamps are inserted into a tag, using the Tag Maker from Making Memories.

Misc: Buttons, primas

Just Christmas and Birthday Cards ~ Sketch 12

Whoohoo ~ It was my turn to create a sketch for you all to play with at Just Christmas and Birthday Cards. I'm a simple girl when it comes to elements. I love seeing what everyone comes up with. Stop by and check out the other design team cards. They're all great!

I was soooo excited to use a barrowed 'toy' for this card. Cricut's Hello Kitty cartridge is super cute. Thank you Kathrin for letting me play :) The backing was tricky for me because I didn't want it to distract from the image, but still add to the whole cards look. I came up with a dark blue paper with light grey flourishes and snowflakes, then covered with a snowflake printed vellum.

Cricut cartridges: Hello Kitty cut at 5" Green pieces are colored/blended prisma pencils. Bow and buttons are stickled in Christmas Red and Patina green, antlers and nose have diamond glaze over top of prisma pencils to add a little dimension.

Scallop edge cut using photo corner side by side, 2 colors layered, with fun flower lace strip over top.

Misc: Prima, Martha Stewart snowflake punch, heart brad

Sketch #5 ~ Just Christmas and Birthday Cards

Sketch #5 over at Just Christmas and Birthday Cards was designed by DT member Tanja. This week it was my turn for birthday greetings. Stop by and check out all of the other design team creations! I love how we all use the same sketch but all finished products stand alone.

Design Team Member for Just Christmas and Birthday Cards ~ Sketch #4

I am very excited to announce I am now a DT member for Just Christmas and Birthday Cards along with 9 other talented ladies from all over the world. This is a new blog with a great purpose... something we all need over and over and usually never have on hand.

Here is my take for Sketch 4, designed by Karin.

Christmas card created using:
Paper: Cosmo Cricket - Oh Joy paper collection, DCVW
Stamps: Paper Inspirations - Victorian Lady, Autumn Leaves - A Rhonna Christmas Card
Ink: StazOn - Timber Brown, Color Box - Chestnut Roan Chalk
Flowers: Primas
Misc: Brads, stamped image colored with Prisma Color pencils and blended with odorless paint thinner.

Birthday card created using:
Paper: Basic Grey - Urban Prairie
Stamps: Impression Obsession, Scrappy Cat - Birthday Wishes
Ink: StazOn - Timber Brown, Color Box - Chestnut Roan Chalk

Misc: Ribbon is velvet rick rack, 'skittles' dyed with alcohol ink.

Sketch #2 ~ Just Christmas and Birthday Cards

Over at Just Christmas and Birthday Cards, Karin has posted their 2nd sketch as follows.

Here is my take for the birthday card. Nice warm fall colors...

And here is my Christmas card. I adore this stamped image.