Friday, December 8, 2017

Deck the Halls

     Last day of the week-long Holiday Chaos at Catch the Bug and today we get a freebie to use plus an inspiration photo.  I'm so tickled that I managed to do a new card each day and to use a Bugaboo Stamps image each time.  That part wasn't required but I do love Bugaboo so why not?


Here's the inspiration photo:


     This image is the freebie from Bugaboo and I colored her face and hands with ProMarkers plus used metallic ink on the star and ornaments on the tree.  Then rest is paper pieced.  Both the image and the sentiment are printed directly onto the card front for a single layer card.  I added strips of gingham plaid ribbon and tied a bow from pale green gingham ribbon.  I thought a CAS design best matched the childlike drawing of the image.

     Challenges:
Aud Sentiments
Color Crazy
Color My Heart
Crafting with an Attitude
Cute Card Thurs.
Di's Digi Designs
Outlawz Twisted Thurs.
Polkadoodles
Star Stampz
Winter Wonderland

     I'm going to take a few deep breaths this weekend and then get ready for family holidays (starting next week) with all the road trips, package wrapping, card mailing, and other travels that make up my annual Christmas and New Year holidays.  I'll have some scheduled posts while I'm away and will be visiting and commenting whenever I can get online.  In the meantime, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and blessing of the season to you and yours.  Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

18 comments:

Donna Ellis said...

So cute! Darling card. xx

Teresa Arsenault said...

I love the paper piecing on this. That bit of plaid ribbon finishes it off beautifully. Hugs Teresa

Lisa Lynn said...

Great paper piecing. Congrats on completing all the challenges. Thanks for joining us at the Holiday Chaos 2017 Friday Inspiration Photograph Challenge, Lisa Lynn GDT.

Unknown said...

Wonderful card, love the paper piecing
Hugs Kaz xx

Shelly Schmidt said...

Great card- I have been happy to be able to do all of the challenges this week as well! I just love this card- the paper piecing you did is fabulous! Have safe travels and a wonderful and merry Christmas!!!

creatingandsharingit.blogspot.com said...

Lovely card. Thank you so much for joining us at Polkadoodles Craft Challenge Anything Goes.

Nancy Soetaert said...

this is so lovely! Never tried paperpiecing with digital stamps, thanks for the idea!
Nancy

Cynthia said...

Love the paper piecing of this Bugaboo image. Thanks for sharing with the Holiday Chaos week at Catch the Bug!

Margreet said...

Love your paperpiecing....great effect!
Thanks for joining Catch the Bug's Holiday Chaos!
xxx Margreet, GDT

Suzanne Reynolds said...

Adorable card Nana. Love your paper piecing...I haven't done that in a long time, thanks for the inspiration and for sharing this with us at Color Dare this week. This challenge runs all month so please come back.

Lori Kobular said...

Such an adorable card!

Billie A said...

Cute card and I love the Bugaboo image. your paper piecing and ribbon is a great touch. Thanks for sharing at Aud Sentiments.

Billie A
Aud Sentiments
Creative With Stamps
Catch The Bug
Inspiration Destination
The Merry Christmas Challenge
Sunny Day Crafting
Pause Dream Enjoy
Craftaholic R US

Heather said...

This is super cute! Love the paper piecing; so fun!! Thanks for playing with Di's Digi Designs.

Michelle said...

What a fun and whimsical card! Great job on the paper piecing. Thanks for sharing at Color My Heart!

Nathalie said...

So cute card! I love colors. Thank for playing with us at Di's Digi challenge.
Nathalie DT

PaperPlotterLottas-CraftChaos said...

Beautiful make here. Like it so much.
Thank you so much for joining us at Polkadoodles Craft Challenge Anything Goes.
Hugs, Tina – DT
Polkadoodles Challenge

Unknown said...

So fun! What a great card! Thank you for joining our December Traditional Color Dare Challenge.

LOU said...

Adorable card NanaConnie.
Thanks so much for joining us at Winter Wonderland. Hope to see you again soon.
Lou DT xo
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