Deck The Halls

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS760 ...A sketch challenge!!  Their current sketch worked perfectly for combining these challenges into an adorable Christmas card.

Double D Challenge // 21OCT26 ...A "visual prompt" challenge!!  Four photos of flying animals to inspire a WING theme!!  My trio of winged birdies are decking the hall with a loud and proud fa-la-la-la-la!

As You See It Challenge // #AYSI384 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is FEATHERS!!  The fluffy feathers on this trio of birdies makes them so adorable.

Jingle Belles // #JB2622 ...A year round Christmas challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is ANIMALS!!  I picked birdies from a Pretty Little Studio packets for my animals.

ABC Christmas // 14OCT26 ...An alphabet Christmas challenge!!  I used both the letters on today's card...U is for UNUSED and V is for VIOLET.  Today I broke the seal on this Christmas packet from Pretty Little Studio and used it for the first time.  I used Stampin Up's Highland Heather for my violet.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVerion)

New Challenge @ Shopping Our Stash #585

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Shopping Our Stash // #SOS585 ...A "shop your stash" challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this new challenge is IF THE SHOE FITS!!  These polka dotted shoes my my gnome are perfect for "Bringing on the Merry", don't you think?!?

Now it is your turn to "shop your stash" and find those shoes that you can use to create a card.  Will it be dies, stamps, or maybe stencils??  We can't wait to see what you find in your stash.  For additional inspiration, hop on over to our blog and check out all the other creations from the rest of our design team.  While you are there you can also read all the details for playing along with our challenge.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Found this sketch on the Stampin With Peggy blog and thought it would be perfect for showcasing my gnomes missing shoes!!  Each month Peggy hosts a sketch challenge that you will find on her blog and if you play along and want to share it....find her VIP page on Facebook for posting your creation.

Jingle Belles // #JB2621 ...A "year round" Christmas challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is PINK CHRISTMAS!!  I used Stampin Up's Bubble Bath for my gnomes nose and Melon Mambo card stock and designer papers...two shades of PINK!!

Cut It Up // #367 ...A "die cut" challenge with a theme!!  PRETTY IN PINK is the theme for this current challenge!!  I think my little gnome is sporting pink and looking pretty.  I die cut all the pieces and parts for creating my PRETTY IN PINK gnomes who is ready to "bring on the merry".

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Season to Sparkle

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

The Paper Players // #PP805 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  It worked perfectly for combining these challenges and creating a "season of sparkle"!!

Jingle Belles // #JB2620 ...A year round Christmas challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is THE STOCKINGS WERE HUNG!!  So...I hung up a red stocking on today's card.

I Spy With My Little Eye // #41 ...An "I spy" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "spying" BACKGROUND TEXT!!  I used two background texts...I embossed one and used some Garden Green designer paper with text on it for my second BACKGROUND TEXT.

As You See It // #AYSI382 ...A "fill in the blank" challenge!!  It's 3 months until Christmas, and this is the _____ Christmas card I have made!!  Well I am not sure about the total because I play along with several year round Christmas challenges but this is the first Christmas card that I have made this week!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Very Merry Wishes

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS754 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was perfect for combining today's challenges.  So many possibilities with this sketch but I gave it a Christmas theme.

ABC Christmas Challenge // 09SEPT26 ...A "Christmas themed alphabet" challenge!!  S is for SNOWMAN & T is for TRANSPORT!!  I used both letters on today's card...this retro bike is TRANSPORTING my frosty little SNOWMAN!

Little Red Wagon // #LRW876 ...A theme challenge!!  For this current challenge we have been given a Billy Joel song...FOR THE LONGEST TIME.  They want to see cards that are nostalgic or represents memories.  How about this nostalgic bike??  Not only is the image kinda retro, the stamp came out in 2012 making it actually retro!! LOL

Jingle Belles // #JB2619 ...A "year round Christmas" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are asked to CASE on of the Belles.  I picked a card from 2016 made by Stephanie...she "halved" her card and I did too // she used a snowman and I did too.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Let It Snow

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Double Trouble Challenge // #224 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "Scrapper's GORP" recipe...3 patterned papers (two sided Soft Suede and scrap strips of Allison Connors stripes), 2 colors (blue & tiny bit of orange...brown as a neutral), and 1 image (snowman sticker image) ...CHECK!!  

Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #703...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to add in some stitching (I added stitching to each of my snowflakes & sentiment)...CHECK!!

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT703 ...These two challenges (Double Trouble & TSOT) always partner up.  Since this is a planned partnership on their part (not me picking and combining challenges) you always know they work perfectly together!!

Color Hues // #TCH140 ...A color challenge!!  The duo of colors called for in this current challenge is dusty blue and brown.  This color combo made for a fun snowman Christmas card.

Jingle Belles // #JB2618 ...A "year round" Christmas card challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is STICKERS!!  I used a sheet of Allison Conner stickers from back in my scrapbooking days.

The Paper Players // #PP801 ...A "tic tac toe game board" challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this board: patterned paper, free, and circles.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Masculine Merriment

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Jingle Belles // JB2617 ...A year round Christmas challenge with a theme!!  MASCULINE MERRIMENT is the theme for this current challenge.  Stampin Up's Lost Lagoon & a little bit of gold makes for a great masculine Christmas card.

ABC Christmas // 12AUG26 ...An "alphabet" Christmas challenge!!  P is for PENGUINS and Q is for QUARTET (four of something)...how about 4 penquins?!!?

Double Trouble // #223 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "Somthing, Anything, & Everything" recipe...3 of Something (three gold star embellishments), 2 of Anything (two stamped large pine trees), and 1 of Everything (1 ink color // Lost Lagoon & 1 sentiment sticker) ...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #702...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to use some foam tape to add a bit of dimension (little stamped pin layered with foam tape)...CHECK!!

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT702 ...These two challenges (Double Trouble & TSOT) always partner up.  Since this is a planned partnership on their part (not me picking and combining challenges) you always know they work perfectly together!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Sunday Stamps #SSC392

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Sunday Stamps // #SSC392 ...A sketch challenge by Amy!!  Amy has a FRAMED FOCUS sketch to inspire us.  I decided to make my FRAMED FOCUS a Christmas theme.

We can't wait to see your takes on this new sketch.  Hop on over to our blog for all the details on the FRAMED FOCUS challenge.  While you are there you will also finds great cards by the rest of the design team to inspire you.

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Just Add Ink // #JAI791 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "just adding" a Christmas theme.  My little mouse & owl friends are wishing you a very Merry Christmas!!

Jingle Belles // #JB2616 ...A "year round Christmas" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are given a Christmas tic-tac-toe board to play with.   My winning three in a row on this game board runs diagonal from the bottom left to the top right: die, red/green, and embossing.

Word Art Wednesday // #764-765 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional scripture verse prompt.  I didn't use the verse prompt this time but I did want to share my card because I used part of my prize that I won here on Word Art Wednesday from Pretty Little Studios.

Never Before Used // #NBUS89 ...The NBUS blog doesn't give challenges but offers a great place to show off those items that have "never been used"...whether they are brand new or items that you have had for a while but haven't gotten around to using.  Today I am using a prize items that I just won from Pretty Little Studios...the owl & mouse die cut.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Merry Christmas

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Splitcoast Stampers // #SC1119 ...A sketch challenges that posts every Wednesday and has no end date!!  This sketch from June 17th was perfect for showcasing today's set of challenges.

Jingle Belles // #JB2616 ...A "year round Christmas" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are given a Christmas tic-tac-toe board to play with.   My winning three in a row on this game board runs across the middle of the board: flowers (Hobby Lobby paper flower & flower printed designer paper), red/green (both colors found on this card), and ribbon (retired from Stampin Up).  

Just Add Ink // #JAI791 ...A "just add" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are "just adding" a Christmas theme.  I used some retired Christmas designer paper that I have had in my stash for years now.

The Neglected Stuff Challenge // AUG2026 ...A challenge that showcases those neglected items!!  My neglected items on today's card is the designer paper from Stampin Up that I have had in my stash forever...yes I just might be a paper hoarder.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)