A White Winter Wonderland

Only 12 days till Christmas......are ready?  I am just need to do all the wrapping now.  I am sitting here enjoying a very cold wet winter day in Arizona....and it is suppose to stay that way for the next week !
We are in the last challenge of the year at CMC Challenge group this time it is all about

 ** HOLIDAY JOY--in Golds. Creams & Whites**

Show your holiday joy with sparkling colors of GOLD, CREAM & WHITE!

(yes you can use some other colors like hair/skin/etc but the majority of colors should be Gold, Cream &  Whites)

 For this Challenge we have LOTS OF PRIZES!!

AND A WAY TO DONATE TO A WONDERFUL CHARITY!!

WHAT YOU CAN WIN:

-1 person will win a NEW Provocraft CRICUT MINI machine

-1 person will win a NEW KINDLE E-READER

-1 person will win a $50 Gift Cert. to SCACD

-1 person will win a $25 Gift Cert. to the Paper Temptress

-1 person will win 5 digis from Tiffany Doodles and a $15 Gift Cert to 7 Kids College Fund and a Gilli Gift Bag

HOW TO PLAY:

4 different ways to enter

-Enter up to (2) TWO projects into the link system below by Jan. 5th

-Enter (1) one project into the BookEndz Challenge

-Donate a $3-5 donation to the Charity below for 1 entry

-Donate anything over $10 to the Charity and get 2 entries

OUR CHARITY:

Reading is Fundamental is the charity I have chosen to sponsor this season.  As you all know I am an avid reader and it amongst my very favorite things to do in my spare time.  I truly believe that literacy and reading opens up many doors in life for everyone.  Not only can you find joy in books but it opens your eyes to other cultures, places and people that is so worthwhile.  And just the fact that a huge part of life involves being able to read--to get through school, get a great job and navigate through life.  For me teaching children to read early on in life is a MUST yet so many children are not provided with the basic materials to learn to read.  So this charity is a non-profit that provides books to children and opportunities to bring literacy into areas that need it!

Click here to donate, but we would really love it if you would come and join us with a beautiful holiday card.

I knew what I was going to do as soon as Suzanne told us the challenge....

 

 My card is done with "Snowy with a snowflake" and the pine trees both are stamps from Magnolia-licious, I also used the fence doo-hickey die.  I used the snowflakes embossing folder and then went over it with Antique Linen distress ink.  The big gold snowflake under the sentiment is a "Whimsy die"  I have added stickles to the trees and the snowflake for bling.

Here is a side view of my card.

Challenges:

Just Magnolia - I'm dreaming of a white Christmas

Papertake Weekly - I'm dreaming of a ......Christmas 

Totally Tilda - White on White 

Raise the Bar - #86 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas 
Simply Magnolia - Christmas challenge 

Thanks for coming by today !  I wish each of you a very blessed Christmas season.

Hugs♥

Wishing you .....

Hi there hope all is well in your neck of the world...things are good here.  Have you been thinking about taking a copic class well if you have and you live in the San Jose area you are in luck as Suzanne Dean will be there on Sat. Oct. 22nd you can get all the info and sign up at CMCroad.com.  Suzanne is a wealth of knowledge and a lot of fun so go ahead and treat yourself.

This is the birthday card I made for my granddaughter's 16th birthday....I have to say I saw an example card on the crafts and me site that I snagged this coloring scheme and flower and feather in her hair from this lady...it was just the perfect fit for the scheme we had going for her.  My image is called "Forever Rose" from
Crafts and Me.  My image is colored with copics, my DP's are Basic Grey "Bittersweet" I used a MS border punch and the Magnolia flourish Doohickey Die...sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps.  I added fun flock to the little thing her hand is leaning on for a little deminsion.

Challenges:
ABC Challenge - anything goes
Anything Goes Challenge - die cuts and  punches
Papertake Weekly - anything goes

That's all for me, have a great rest of your week !
Hugs ♥

Welcome Friends

A good Saturday morning to you !  It's time for another challenge at CMC Challenge group this time it is all about "Friendship" and coloring those embellishments with your copics.  so come on by and join in the fun the winner of the challenge will receive a "Gilli stamp" of their choice plus 4 copic markers or refills of your choice...plus you are entered into the monthly draw at "Oozak" for a $50.00 shopping spree so what are you waiting for?  Don't forget to stop by and see what my DT sisters have came up with for this challenge you can find their links on my sidebar.
I was also able to play with my good friends in our "Use up the inventory challenge"  This week it is swirls and curls, it has been awhile due to moving etc. that I have been able to join them.  I hope to be playing a little more regularly now. Be sure to stop by Christine's  and from there you can hop to all the other players.
My image is colored with copics.
Hair E27,30,31,35
Skin E000,00 and R20
Dress R81,83,85
Shoes C00,01
I have colored the flowers and brads with R85.
My paper is Basic Grey and misc from my stash.
I added some glitter to her tiara  and shoes and used rhinestones for her earrings and necklace.  My swirls are the Magnolia Doohickey die you can get from Magnolia-licious .

I will be entering this card into the following challenges:
Stamping for the Weekend - Spots and Dots
Craft us Crazy - anything goes
Paper Shelter - Challenge #25 flowers, flowers

That's it for me today !
Hugs♥

Twilight Angel

I am so happy you stopped by to visit me today...hope you are having a great week !  Mine has been good just really busy.  We are getting to the 2 week count down till we move and I know the time is just going to fly by KWIM !!!!  I am really excited and can't wait to put together my new crafting room...it is always fun to get a new twist to things.

It's time for another new challenge at CMC Copic Challenge group, this time we want to see you fluff those feathers..
Color an image that has feathers or make it look like feathers---you can use bird images of course or get creative and create a feathered look on clothing, flowers or something else. We want to see the texture so keep the stoke lines visible.  Winner of this challenge will receive a $25.00 gift certificate to The Paper Temptress , and also be entered into the monthly draw for a $50.00 Gift Certificate to Oozak.com!  Now those are some great prizes so grab your copics....find some feathers and come play !

My image is a digital image from Crafts and Me, she is called "Twilight" I just fell in love with her as she has such a peaceful look.  I have printed her out on Cryogen white paper and she is colored with copics, with stickles added  randomly.  I have used Nestabilites Labels Five to frame her, I traced around the outside of the nestie so she would fit and just cut it out and then put her on the pink backing and trimmed close to the nestie shape....custom job KWIM heheheh !  My DP's are Basic Greys "Bittersweet"  I have used the Magnolia DooHickey die "Antique Lace" and the "Flourish", you can get these at Magnolia-licious.  The roses are from Wild Orchid Crafts.  So what are you waiting for find an image with some feathers and come play with us !

Dress R81,83,85,89
Wings E41,42,43,44
Skin E00,000,R20
Hair YR22,23,34, E37
Outline C1

Challenges:
Craft Us Crazy - Rememberence.. pondering the day my son left for the Middle East and giving thanks he came home safely
Really Reasonable Ribbon - anything goes
Crafts and Me - Gems/Pearls
A Spoon Full of Sugar - Things with Wings
Basic Grey - Shabby Chic

Thanks for coming by have a great day !
Hugs♥

Adorable Joy

Happy Friday to ya !  Can you believe we are half way through Feb, holy cow time just flies these days !  I thought things would be slowing down but that does not seem to be the plan in my life.  My oldest DGD is having her Basketball banquet on March 4th and I have said I would make the seniors on the team a scrapbook page there are only 5 of them so that is not to bad plus I will make one for my DGD and her good friend, plus getting other things and gifts together for all the teams, Freshman, JV, and Varsity.  So now you know what I will be working on for a little bit.  Not to mention I have a baby shower for #6 grandson Sun the 27th and then March 5th is my youngest DGS 2nd birthday !  I tell you I will really be ready for my vacation for Spring break.

It is inventory challenge #19 this time we were to use lace and ribbon....I used the new antique lace doohickey die from Mangolia-licious, with a little bow on top!  I just love this little image she is a Sugar Nellie digital image from Funky Kits, her name is "Joy Sitting".   I have followed the sketch and color challenge #53 from the Sugar Bowl.  She was printed on xpress-it blending card stock by copic if you have not tried this paper you are missing out I love it.  My image is colored with copics and I used a couple of prismacolor pencils to shade and add depth.  My DP's are from KC & co they are a stack I have had for years.  I have used kraft cardstock as my base and to back my image.  The flower is the doily flower doohickey die from Magnolia-licous, on which I added some shimmerz and curled the edges.  I used diamond stickles on her bow and apple. Little blue pearls are from my stash too.  Be sure to stop by my teammates, Christina, Danielle, Rene, Sandy and Jean to see the fabulous designs they have come up with.

Challenges:
Papertake Weekly - putting on the glitz
Sugar Bowl - Challenge 53

Thanks for coming by have a great day !
Hugs♥