September Challenge at CCAYR ~ Shabby Chic or Monochromatic

 Hello all and welcome to the September challenge at Christmas Cards All Year 'Round.  Remember that we now have two teams ~  The Gingerbread Gals who post on the 1st of every month and the Christmas Belles who post on the 15th of each month as a reminder and further inspiration for you :-)  

September Challenge ~ Shabby Chic or Monochromatic. How cool is that? We have two different challenges and you can enter a project for one or the other or enter projects for both!

Our Sponsor this month is:

Elizabeth Bell Digis

There is also a prize from Deanne, our DT coordinator, to be won.
You will be able to see what it is by visiting our blog.

I recently spoilt myself and bought some new dies which were perfect for this monochromatic challenge.

Card stock - Gina K.

Spellbinders Dies - 2010 Ornaments

Poppy Stamps Dies -  Snowflake Ribbon

Sue Wilson Dies - Lyra Edger

Joy Crafts Dies - Snowflake

MS Punches - Small Snowflakes

JustRite Stamps - Merry & Bright

Gems are from my stash

  

   

Twisted Easel Card Base
GinaK Heavy White cardstock
Recollections Midnight Blue cardstock
Cottage Cutz dies - O' Holy Night Scene
Crafters Companion dies - O' Holy Night Edger
Crafters Companion dies - O' Holy Night Scene - Angel
Spellbinders dies - Exquisite Circles
Die-namics dies - Four Corners

Carstock - Recollections
Spellbinders dies - Holly Frame
Cottage Cutz dies - Christmas Winter Scene
Cottage Cutz dies - Fir Trees
Cottage Cutz dies - Merry Christmas Words
Memento Desert Sand ink used for shading

I really enjoyed making these cards and like the way they came out.  I hope you liked them too and got a little inspiration from them.  Now it's your turn to make a Christmas project and join in the fun with us.  Can't wait to see what you come up with for this challenge which runs from 1st - 30th of September 2016.

Please visit the CCAYR blog to see what the Gingerbread Gals have created for your inspiration, and while you're there, please read through the few rules for this challenge.  Don't forget to check back on the 15th to see what the Christmas Belles have come up with :-)

Till next time,

A Ray of Sunshine at Crafty Gals Corner & Blog Hop

Hello my bloggie friends and welcome!

Our new challenge at Crafty Gals Corner this week is a Ray of Sunshine. So all you have to do is use yellows on your project in order to play along :-)  With summer in full swing, it shouldn't be too hard of a challenge, right? 

We have three wonderful sponsors this week.  They are ...

Elizabeth Bell

Prize ~ 2 Digis used by the DT

 

AND

Graciellie Designs

Prize ~ Summer Joy Paper Pack

AND

My Besties
Etsy /  Scrapbook Stamp Society

Prize ~ 3 of the Digis used by the DT

For my card today, I used this very sweet image called Rapunzel Girl from Elizabeth Bell and paired it with one of the gorgeous papers from the Graciellie Designs' Summer Joy Paper Pack. 

Supplies used to make this card:

Card Base ~ Recollections 5" x 5" - white

Yellow DP ~ Graciellie Designs - Summer Joy Collection

Yellow Cardstock ~ Paper Studio

Polka Dot Paper ~ Paper Studio

Image ~ Elizabeth Bell Digis - Rapunzel Girl

Mat Dies ~ Spellbinders - Labels 22

Border Punch ~ SU!

Flowers ~ Recollections & Wild Orchid Craft

Pearls ~ Paper Studio

Sentiment ~ Hero Arts

Copic Markers used to colour the image

Now,  I did say that this is a blog hop this week, and where there is a blog hop, there is always candy to be won on my blog.  I will announce the winner of my blog candy on July 15.  All you have to do to win the candy on my blog is to become a follower and to leave me some bloggie love :-) Yes, it's that simple :-)  Here is a pic of the blog candy I have to give to one lucky bloggie friend.

  Here is the list of my team sisters for your convenience.  Remember that you will be meeting some of the new designers, so be sure to leave some bloggie love to welcome them :-)  

Agnieszka

Amy

Erika
Jeanie
Johanna

 Judy

Lena --- You are here :-)

Lisa

Mari

Rae Ann

Samantha 

Crafty Gals Corner

You have till noon, CST, on Tuesday, 7 July 2015 to make your project and to link it to our challenge # 26 at Crafty Gals Corner.  Remember the lovely prizes being given out this week, not only along our blog hop, but also from our wonderful sponsors, Elizabeth Bell Digis, Graciellie Designs and My Besties.   Can't wait to see your lovely creations using a Ray of Sunshine :-)

Till next time,

Happy Crafting.

Hugs,