Winter Mice for the Letter "E"

     Today's card is going to be entered for Day 5 in the 30 Days of Holidays at Beccy's Place so we're using the letter "E" as the theme.  My "E"s are: Embossing, Ecru (the stars), & Embellishments. (and a little Eeek for all of you who are afraid of mice!)

     I'm also playing again in the challenge over at Conjuror of Dreams and this month their optional theme is "Winter Critters."  The image I used is from Conjuror of Dreams and I adore these little mice.  I just know they are perched on that log, singing Christmas Carols from their tiny hearts.

     The image and its white frame were die cut with dies from QuicKutz and Tonic Studios.  The sentiment was cut with an Avery Elle die. I embossed the gray CS background, using my 'Linen' EF.   I found a strip of red dp in the scrap basket and added it to the left side, then put the angels and snowflake embellishments along the left side.

     Challenges:

4 Season

Digi Choosday

Make My Monday

Peace on Earth

Penny's P-C

Polkadoodles

Simon Says Stamp

Word Art Weds

     Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Light Unto the World

      Today, we start another new challenge at FarmQuest, where 'country or farm' is a necessary part of our challenge.  In addition to that, we give you a theme to follow.  This fortnight, our theme is "Lights."  Since Christmas is right around the corner, I decided to feature the kinds of lights we might associate with that holiday.

     I had two favorite images and I simply could not choose between them, so I did two inspiration cards for this challenge.  This first one is a classic candle lantern with holiday greenery, and I colored it with water color paints and a little dab of Stickles to make the candle light sparkle.  I used white gel pen on the snow.

     The image was cut with an Unbranded die, and the sentiment was printed and cut with an Avery Elle die.  I used red CS on the right side of the card front and a scrap from an old K & Co. stack on the left card front.  The tiny gem on the sentiment piece is from Stampin' Up.

     Challenges: (for this card)

Creative Moments

Digi Choosday

Dream Valley

Jan's Digi Stamps

Simon Says Stamp

     The second card features a clip art image by Anton Peck, filled with street lamps and candles, printed in 10% gray scale (which leaves just a hint of original color), and colored with Sanjoki markers.  Again, I added Stickles to the candle flames, and highlighted the snow by using white gel pen on it.   I absolutely adore the old elves making their own music for Christmas caroling on a country village street.

     The image was cut with a Tonic Studios die, the sentiment was printed and cut with an Avery Elle die, and both were layered onto a piece of red CS.  This card has to be mailed so I left it flat and CAS.

     Challenges: (for this card)

Christmas Kickstart

Digi Choosday

Holly & Ivy

Pammie's IP

Passion for Markers

     Come play along in our challenge.  It's open until December 13 and a new challenge will begin on December 14th.  Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

4 Calling Birds

      OK, Day 2 of the 30 days of Holidays at Beccy's Place and I plan to play as many days as possible.  I may not be able to make something for each day but I'll do as much as I can.  Today's theme is Letter "B" and I have used Beccy's 4 Calling Birds image from her Partridge in a Pear Tree collection.  Wouldn't it be fun to be able to use every one of those?

     I love making Christmas cards and would make nothing but those if I didn't have family and friends with birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, and a whole bunch of other holidays they think are just as important.  lol  But Christmas cards are my favorites any time of year, mostly because there are such cute images, whether religious or secular.

     I used my ProMarkers to color the image and I cut it using a scalloped die from Sizzix.  The gold ribbon is sparkly (and sheds glitter all over everything, including me!)   The red bow is one of those I make up by the dozens and keep in my stash for future reference.  I make them all from white ribbon and 'dye' them the color I want with alcohol markers.  The glittered snowflake was in my stash of Christmas goodies and the "Noel" sentiment was done with a new die I got a few days ago (Die-versions.)

     Challenges:
As You Like It
Beccy's Place
Crafting with an Attitude
Creative Inspirations
Cute Card Thurs.
Deep Ocean
I {heart} ProMarkers
Inky Chicks
Inspiration Destination
Penny's Paper-Crafty

     If I manage to make something every day of this month for Beccy's 30 Days of Holidays, I will have more than met my goal for number of Christmas cards this year.  Hooray!  What a great incentive.  :-D  Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie