Pearly Sparkles November Challenge ~ Merry Christmas

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's time to share the last challenge of 2022 at Pearly Sparkles.  The entire team will be back on January 1, 2023 with the start of a new challenge year.
The theme for our last challenge of 2022 is Merry Christmas.
I went with a wintery color palette for this card using papers from Echo Park's Winter 6x6 Mega pad.

I used Jaded Blossom's Sunburst Card Mat die so I actually had enough background die cuts for 3 cards.  the bells are from Jaded Blossom's Christmas 2 set and I embellished with JB's Bow Dies.  I enjoy making lots of different cards for the holidays but it never hurts to have a few multiples on hand.
I hope you'll play along with our last challenge of 2023 and, of course, join us again in January.
Merry Christmas (first time I've said that!).

Have a Beary Merry Christmas

Hi Crafty Friends,
I have another cute, quick project using clipart from Last Minute Manda.
Today's card features one of the designs and sentiments from the Bentley Christmas clipart set.This time I used the Print and Cut feature on my Silhouette Cameo 4.

I also used the Scallop Card Mat die from Avery Elle and the little holly adornment from the Gnome: Christmas Add Ons set from Jaded Blossom.The shaker element adds a little sparkle and fun.
You can find all of Manda's clipart HERE.
Until next time,

New Medium, New Team!!

Hi Crafty Friends,
I'm so excited to announce that I have joined another design team.  I am now a member of theLast Minute Manda team.  Manda creates really fun digital designs and clipart.
As a design team member, I'm doing something new design-wise by featuring her CLIPART.If you don't enjoy painting or coloring, or you don't have a cutting machine, Clipart is the medium for you since it's pre-colored. The images come in a transparent PNG format. When you unzip the files, you can import the images into Word (or your go-to publishing program) to resize and then print on your printer.  I printed mine then cut them out using the Scan N Cut.  But, if you don't have a cutting machine the images are simple enough to fussy cut.  You can also import the files into your Silhouette software to edit, then print and cut.  They are really quite versatile.
Manda's clipart can be found HERE and you can find her digital designs HERE.
Right now I'm concentrating on Christmas cards.  My mailing list quite large so I need a lot.  These clipart images make it so quick to create unique cards with just some patterned papers and the clipart.  Of course you can embellish to your heart's content but for now I'm favoring SIMPLE.
Here are 3 cards using images from the Chubbies Winter Costume set.

The sentiments are from Jaded Blossom.  The papers are from Echo Park's 6x6 Mega Christmas pads.
I'm adding my link to the BYSHCardmakers Linky Party.

I'll be posting for Last Minute Manda every Tuesday.  I hope you'll follow along with my journey into the Clipart World!!

{BYSHC} Falling for the Holidays Linky Entry

Hi Crafty Friends,
Today I'm sharing a card I made to enter in the {BYSHC} Linky Party, Falling for the Holidays.

I love this little hippo from LaLa Land Crafts.  He's so happy sledding down the snowy slopes.All products used on the card are from LaLa Land Crafts.I colored using Copic Markers.
There's still time to link up HERE.

I can't wait to see your entry!

{BYSHC} Linky Party ~ Falling for the Holidays

Hi Crafty Friends,

Welcome to the {BYSHC} October Linky Party!!This Linky Party will run from October 21 - October 28.  Be sure to visit the BYSHC blog to see our amazing sponsors and join in the fun for your chance to win prizes.You'll find everything HERE on the BYSHC blog.
Here's my project using stamps and dies from Jaded Blossom, one of our Linky Party sponsors.

I used these products:

Echo Park Winter 6x6 Mega Pad, Jaded Blossom Octagon Dies, Jaded Blossom Small Poinsettia Dies, Jaded Blossom Pine Cone Dies.

Head on over to the BYSHC blog for links to our sponsors and a place to enter your design.  

Please use this hashtag, #fallingfortheholidays2022byshclp, when you share your projects on social media.

Thanks for stopping by. Can't wait to see your entry.

Cut it Up Challenge #263 ~ Halloween

Hi Crafty Friends,
The Cut it Up challenge for this time is Halloween.
Our sponsor, DRS Designs provided the image for my card.

I used Neenah Desert Sand for the image and used Prisma pencils for the colored highlights.The cute little spooky die cuts are from Lala Land Crafts.  It was a quick and easy card to assemble.
Here's a link to the stamp I used: Halloween Crow/Witch Frame - 670H - DRS Designs
We hope you'll play along with this challenge.

This Way to Santa

 Hi Crafty Friends,

It's my day to post on the Jaded Blossom Blog.

Today I'd to share to slimline Christmas scene that I designed for my holiday card sending.

I created the background using the Cloud Stencil inking with Picket Fence Distress Ink on blue card stock.  Then I sprayed it with Altenew Pure White Ink Spray which I also used on the die cut trees.  The sentiments on the signpost are heat embossed to make them stand out from the patterned paper I used to stamp on.

Here are the products I used:

Gnome Dies

Gnome Dies: Christmas Add Ons 1

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Slimline Dies

Christmas Dies 2

Winter Signs

Winter Signs Outline Dies

Cloud Stencil

There are so many amazing Jaded Blossom Christmas stamps and dies.  I hope you've begun your holiday cardmaking.

{BYSH} Cardmakers October Sketch Challenge ~ project #2

Hi Crafty Friends,
I'm sharing a second card that I made for this month's Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmaker's challenge.

Following the sketch below for the design, I added images from Jaded Blossom's Clear Jar Christmas Add Ons and Gingerbread Add Ons, and Gingerbread Gnomie stamp set.
Here's the sketch for the challenge.

I invite you to play along with us and enter your project in the October album on our FaceBook page

HERE.

And here's some exciting news.  We have a Linky party coming up.  You won't want to miss it.

Cut it Up Challenge Blog ~ Sponsorship Thank You Post

Hi Crafty Friends,
Every year our Cut it Up team is supported by some wonderful sponsors who provide prizes for our challenges and often product for the team to use. 
We would like to honor and thank our wonderful sponsors with this post
I have made cards that will be sent to two of our sponsors: The Cutting Cafe and Your Next Stamp.
To thank Regina Easter at The Cutting Cafe, I used her THANKS shaped card SVG file.

I used my Silhouette 4 to cut the 3 layers used to create this shape card.  The sentiment strip is from Jaded Blossom's Thank You sentiment set.  I added some K & Company stickers that I've had in my stash.
My second card is for Your Next Stamp (YNS).  I created a stamped and stenciled background and placed a die cut sentiment on top.  The adorable image is from YNS' Birthday Song stamp set.

.  Be sure to visit the CIU blog to see all of DT projects and the full list of sponsors.

Jaded Blossom's Christmas Release Blog Hop

Hi Crafty Friends,

Welcome to Jaded Blossom's October Stamp Release Blog Hop.  

Now if you're here from JAMIE'S blog, you're in the right place, if you're just passing through start at the beginning because you don't want to miss a thing.  I also have the complete line up at the bottom.
Here is what I made:

I thought our new Fireplace Die would be perfect for an easel card.

Here's the products I used:

Fireplace Die (NEW)

Merry Christmas Gnomie (NEW)

Merry Christmas Gnomie Outline Dies (NEW)

Gnome Dies: Birthday Add Ons - candles

Stitched Circle Dies

Scallop Circle Dies

Holly Jolly Christmas

Brick Stencil

And of course we have to have a deal for you right?

This week only you can get the entire release package for $163.99

Regular Price for the Release Package is $174.99

FREEBIE OFFER: HELLO GNOMIE WORD DIE

1) Free with orders $50 or more (before tax/shipping)

2) Order MUST contain at least 1 new release item

3) Freebie offer is ONLY Thursday thru Friday, while supplies last

This weekend we are also doing a TRICK OR TREAT event!

BLOG CANDY

1 Lucky Winner will get to pick a stamp set of their choice!

Just leave a comment on all the blogs along the hop!

The more blogs you comment on the more chances you have to win!

Now on to the HOP....

Next up is CYNTHIA

Just in case you get lost here is the Entire Line Up:

Candace

Rosemary

Nicole

Cindy

Jamie

Larelyn  (THAT'S ME)

Cynthia

Lee-Ann

Jaded Blossom's Christmas Release ~ Sneak Peek Day 3

Hi Crafty Friends,
I have one more reveal before tomorrow's blog hop and all items being available in the store.
Today's reveal include a new stamp set and a freebie die set (available while supplies last and with certain restrictions.)
Here's my You've Been Elfed treat.

I used these Jaded Blossom products:Hello Gnomie Word Die (FREEBIE, restrictions apply)Christmas Candies Grid Style (NEW)Gnome Dies: Christmas Add Ons 2 (NEW)Gnome Dies:  Candy Charm Add OnsGirl Gnome DiesCandy Grid DieXL Topper Die

We have our Gotta Have it Now Package for $162.99

October 2022 Release will include:

3 - 4 x 6 Stamp Sets3 - New Die Sets2 - New Outline Dies1 - New Stencil1 - Freebie Die 
Ala Carte Items available on Thursday 12am PST 
NO PREORDERS! NO BACKORDERS!No waiting WEEKS for your stamps. This Package is only available while supplies last!*Freebie Die - Only Free While Supplies Last.*

Regular price for the release package is $173.99

All items are available ala carte at midnight and the Design Team blog hop begins.

Jaded Blossom's Christmas Release ~ Sneak Peek Day 2

Hi Crafty Friends,
I'm back with another sneak peek for Jaded Blossom's Christmas release.
Today we're revealing a new stencil and a new stamp set and its outline die set.
Here's my treat or gift holder.

I used these Jaded Blossom products:Sweet Christmas Wishes (NEW)Sweet Christmas Wishes Outline Dies (NEW)Candy Cane Stencil (NEW)Scallop Circle DiesStitched Circle DiesGoodie Bag Dies

We have our Gotta Have it Now Package for $162.99

October 2022 Release will include:

3 - 4 x 6 Stamp Sets3 - New Die Sets2 - New Outline Dies1 - New Stencil1 - Freebie Die 
Ala Carte Items available on Thursday 12am PST 
NO PREORDERS! NO BACKORDERS!No waiting WEEKS for your stamps. This Package is only available while supplies last!*Freebie Die - Only Free While Supplies Last.*

Regular price for the release package is $173.99

Be sure to visit the blog for more ideas from the DT.

Jaded Blossom's Christmas Release ~ Sneak Peek Day 1

Hi Crafty Friends,
Are you ready to get your gnomes ready for the holidays?  At Jaded Blossom we have holidaygnome add ons and a lot more.
Today we're revealing 3 new die sets and 1 sentiment set with outline dies.Here's my sneak peek for today.

Don't you love our gnome as a Christmas tree?  So much fun!I used these Jaded Blossom products:Merry Christmas Gnomie (NEW)Merry Christmas Gnomie Outline Dies (NEW)Gnome Dies: Christmas Add Ons 1 & 2 (NEW)Octagon Dies

We have our Gotta Have it Now Package for $162.99

October 2022 Release will include:

3 - 4 x 6 Stamp Sets3 - New Die Sets2 - New Outline Dies1 - New Stencil1 - Freebie Die 
Ala Carte Items available on Thursday 12am PST 
NO PREORDERS! NO BACKORDERS!No waiting WEEKS for your stamps. This Package is only available while supplies last!*Freebie Die - Only Free While Supplies Last.*

Regular price for the release package is $173.99

Be sure to head over to the JB Blog to see sneak peeks from all of the DT members.

Cut it Up Challenge #262 ~ BIG!

Hi Crafty Friends,
We have a fun new challenge for you at Cut it Up Challenge BlogOur theme is BIG - use a big sentiment/graphic/focal image/die.
Here's my project using a large sentiment image from our sponsor, Oddball Art Co called "Ultimate Christmas Collage."

For my die cuts I used Christmas Banner Dies from Jaded Blossom.  The "joy" sentiment and trees are from Lala Land Crafts.

I hope you'll play along with us for this challenge.  Be sure to visit the CIU blog for more

BIG ideas!!!

{BYSH} Cardmakers ~ new design team, new sketch!

Hi Crafty Friends,
I'm so excited to announce that I have joined the {BYSH} Cardmakers team.That's Build Your Stash Holidays, by the way.  Now I know I'll be ready for holiday card sending!!
Each month a sketch is posted in the Facebook group HERE.  You have the entire month to enter as many times as you wish for a chance to win an assortment of crafty goodies.
You can also take a look at the blog HERE for ideas shared by the design team throughout the month.
Here's my first project following the sketch (posted below.)I used the Echo Park Happy Christmas 6x6 paper pad and chose the papers that caught my eye.  It's so easy to build a card because all of the papers in the pack coordinate.

I added some holiday greenery using a SSS die cut and embossed the base with a Cuttlebug Dots embossing folder - that's it, easy peasy.  And I think these papers are yummy.

I hope you'll join our Facebook group and share your holiday card ideas as well.You can also follow the group on Instagram at {BYSH} Cardmakers (@byshcardmakers) • Instagram photos and videos and follow me at Larelyn Sartini (@larelyn) • Instagram photos and videos
Thanks for visiting.  I can't wait to share more {BYSH) Cardmakers projects with you.

Jaded Blossom October Challenge ~ Stripes.

Hi Crafty Friends,
Holy Moly, it's October (and my birthday month!)  Time for a new Jaded Blossom Challenge.
This month's theme is STRIPES, vertical, horizontal, diagonal, your choice.
I have a fun Doodlebug Designs paper pad that had the perfect papers for this quick and easy birthday card.

Products used:

Doodlebug Designs 6x6 paper pad

Doodlebug Designs matte Sprinkles

Border Dies

Birthday Dies

So Many Birthdays 5

So Many Birthdays 5 Outline Dies

Head on over the the JB Blog and enter your design for our Stripes challenge.  You have the entire month to enter.  Don't forget to use a Jaded Blossom product for a chance to win the stamp set of your choice.