Moving Along with the Times December Challenge ~ Santa

Hi Crafty Friends,
Moving Along with the Times is sharing their final challenge of 2025 and it's a fun one!Our theme is SANTA.
Here's my project.

This adorable DSP is from the Lala Land Crafts Here Comes Santa paper pack. I also used a sticker from an Echo Park paper pack (sorry, can't remember which set.)

Jaded Blossom's internal scallop dies were used for the cutout circle and the sentiment is from Gina K Designs Here Comes Santa Claus stamp/die set.

I love the whimsy of this card.  I hope you'll play along with us.  Share your project using the link above.

Happy Holidays!

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers December Sketch #64

Hi Crafty Friends,
We have a new sketch for you at BYSHcardmakers.  The Facebook challenge is open the entire month of December.  Here's my first design team project.

I love the fun stamp set from Catherine Pooler, "Man with the Bag."

I used Copic markers for the small amount of coloring.  The DSP is from Lala Land Crafts Here Comes Santa set.

Here's the sketch for your inspiration.

Add your entry to our BSYH Facebook page HERE.  Just add it to Sketch 64 in the media/album section.  You'll also find inspiration on our blog linked above.

Pearly Sparkles December Challenge ~ Silver Bells

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's the final Pearly Sparkles challenge of 2025. Our theme is "Silver Bells."  We ask that you include SILVER on your project.
Here's my project.

Products used:

LDRS Wildwood DSP

Pinkfresh Studio Tied with Cheer stencil and die set

Taylored Expressions A2 Stacklets

Spellbinders holiday sentiments foil plate and die

I hope you'll play along with our final 2025 challenge and then join again in the new year.

Happy Holidays!

Cut it Up Challenge #344 ~ Fun Fold

Hi Crafty Friends,
Our 2025 crafty year is winding down.  It seems I've been making Christmas cards for months!  Oh wait, I have been LOL.  They are truly my favorite cards to make and send.
Our challenge at Cut it Up is FUN FOLD.  I have a lot of teens, young adults on my Christmas list so gift card holders are a favorite of mine.  I cased the design from a project I saw on Facebook.

Products used:Jaded Blossom Gift card dieEcho Park Perfect Christmas 6x6 paper padSpellbinders Christmas Bird Poinsettia die setGina K Designs Polyglaze sentiment
I hope you'll play along.  Our design team has shared some great fun folds so be sure to visit the blog for inspiration and to link up your challenge project.

Double Trouble Challenge #205 ~ 3-2-1 "Tie One On Day"

Hi Crafty Friends,
Double Trouble Challenge #205 is now open.3-2-1 Recipe "Tie One On Day"

Our challenge has 3 options so you'll want to visit the blog (link above) for a detailed explanation.

Each option gives you more chances in our Random Drawings.

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Here's my project for #205 and how I interpreted all the Things!

Thing 1 Trouble Maker offers the 3-2-1 challenge:

3 Colors - Red, Green, and Gold

2 Layers  - Patterned paper from Echo Park Christmas Joy 6x6 paper pad, Gina K Designs Master Layouts 1 and 3

1 Image  - Gina K Designs Layered Mistletoe stencil and die

  the first time I've tried iYou may stop with Thing 1's challenge but to add a little more fun we have Thing 3 Twisted Sister's optional twist: use ribbon, twine, cord

And finally, to support our sister challenge blogs, Thing 2's Double Dare is to use TSOT #684  You can see the sketch in the graphic below.

I'll be back bi-weekly on Mondays to share more Double Trouble challenges.

I hope you'll play along.

Cut it Up Challenge #343 ~ Favorite Color

Hi Crafty Friends,
Here's a fun Cut it Up challenge for you.  Use your favorite color.I'm still in the Christmas card mode, but it was fun using non-traditional colors.

For the background, I used the debossed side of a Spellbinders 3D folder. The ornament and branch is from Jaded Blossom's Build an Ornament die set and the silver frame was made using Taylored Expressions A2 Layer Stacklets  The patterned paper is Doodlebug Polar Pals and the sentiment is from a Spellbinders foil plate/die  Christmas sentiment set.

I hope you'll play along.

Don't forget, Cut it Up also has a DESIGN TEAM call for next year's challenges.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers November ~ Sketch 63

Hi Crafty Friends,
Here's my second card for the BYSHcardmakers sketch #63 challenge.

I think this amazing DSP from Lala Land Crafts (Christmas Traditions) is the perfect backdrop for this foiled tree from Gina K Designs (Shimmering Christmas/polyglaze shaeet)

You can find inspiration on our blog linked above and on our Facebook page where you'll also upload your entry.

Here's the sketch to guide you.

Double Trouble Challenge #204 ~ 3-2-1 "It's A Tall Order"

Hi Crafty Friends,
Double Trouble Challenge #204 is now open.3-2-1 Recipe "It's a Tall Order"

Our challenge has 3 options so you'll want to visit the blog (link above) for a detailed explanation.

Each option gives you more chances in our Random Drawings.

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Here's my project for #204 and how I interpreted all the Things!

Thing 1 Trouble Maker offers the 3-2-1 challenge:

3 Colors - Blue, Purple/Pink, Yellow using Gina K inks

2 Images - Images and sentiment from Gina K/Simon Says Stamp Stay Cozy stamp set

1 Slimline or mini-slimline card - Jaded Blossom Slimline Dies set

  the first time I've tried iYou may stop with Thing 1's challenge but to add a little more fun we have Thing 3 Twisted Sister's optional twist: Things that start with a T - trees

And finally, to support our sister challenge blogs, Thing 2's Double Dare is to use TSOT #683  You can see the sketch in the graphic below.

I'll be back bi-weekly on Mondays to share more Double Trouble challenges.

I hope you'll play along.

The Outlawz Festive Friday Challenge ~ November 2025

Hi Crafty Friends,
I'm sharing the final 2025 challenge for The Outlawz Festive Friday Challenge.
We are making some changes to the Outlawz family of challenges in 2026.Our Festive Friday challenge will be exclusively CHRISTMAS beginning in the new year.
But, for this final challenge for this year, we still have 4 theme choices for you:ChristmasThankfulFriendshipJust Because
Here's my card for the November challenge ~

 I've used these products:

Unity stamps Pines of Endearment

Gina K Designs Master Layout 1

Lala Land Crafts Christmas Star

Craft Consortium 6x6 ink drops paper pad

Spellbinders Christmas Sentiments hot foil plate and die

We're excited about the upcoming changes and hope to see you in the new year.

Moving Along with the Times November Challenge ~ Winter Wonderland

Hi Crafty Friends,
Moving Along with the Times challenge blog has released its November theme, Winter Wonderland.
I took an online card class from SCT and was introduced to LDRS cardmaking kits.I used papers from the Wildwood Cardmaking kit for this project.

I also added branches from Sizzix and a Gina K Designs sentiment made using thermal foil and her Shimmering Christmas Polyglaze sentiments.  I ink splattered the design paper before adding the die cuts and sentiment.  LDRS also has rub on "splatters" if splattering isn't your thing!

I hope you'll join our challenge this month.