Tree Trio

Today is the final day of Martin's Mayhem 30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge. Day 30 has a theme of Little Christmas. My card was inspired by a sketch from CAS Colours and Sketches Challenge #526. CAS on Friday Challenge #271 has a Christmas theme this round.

Basic White and Thick White Cardstock

Merry Bold and Bright DSP

Melon Mambo and VersaMark ink

Silver Embossing Powder

Melon Mambo, Poppy Parade and Flirty Flamingo light Blends

Festival of Trees Stamp set (ret)

Tree Punch (ret)

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Special Delivery

Today's card was inspired by Tic Tac Toe Challenge #236. I went with the left column for my card. The elements include, family of animals (trio 0f birds), coloring and stamping. The theme for my card came from Day 29: Special Delivery  of Martin's Mayhem 30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge.

Basic White card stock

Merry Bold and Bright DSP

Festive and Fun  and Merry and Bright Stamp Sets

Nested Essentials dies

Gingham Ribbon

Melon Mambo and Black ink

Gray Granite, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green, Crumb Cake, Balmy Blue, Lemon Lime Twist blends

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Frosted Gingerbread

Retro Rubber Challenge #220 has a tic tac toe board this round. I used the center row of die cut, patterned paper and embossing for my card. I used the Frosted Gingerbread bundle from 2021. The theme for my card came from Day 25: Christmas Cookies of Martin's Mayhem 30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge. BYSHC Sketch Challenge #39 provided the fun sketch.

Basic White, Old Olive and Cinnamon Cider (ret) cardstock

Gingerbread and Peppermint DSP (ret)

Frosted Gingerbread stamp set (ret)

Gingerbread dies (ret)

VersaMark and Real Red ink

White embossing powder

Real Red and Burlap Combo Ribbon

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Wonderful

As You See it Challenge #312 has a Christmas theme challenge of the Most Wonderful Time of the Year. For me it is snow and home that makes Christmas a wonderful time. The colors for this challenge are from November's SU! Color Challenge. The colors are Boho Blue, Crumb Cake, Night of Navy and Basic Gray.

Basic White, Boho Blue, Crumb Cake, Night of Navy and Vellum cardstock

Night of Navy, Crumb Cake and Basic Gray ink

Embossing Paste

Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks

Ringed with Nature, November 2018 Paper Pumpkin stamp sets

Snowfall Thinlits dies (ret)

Night of Navy Bordered Ribbon

Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels

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Merry Bold and Bright Ornaments

This card was inspired by TGIF Challenge #448 The challenge for this week is all about your favorite holiday song. I have too many, so I picked one that seems to always be in my head this time of year. The sketch for my card came from Day 23 of  Martin's Mayhem 30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge. My card is a 5" square.

Basic White, Flirty Flamingo, Poppy Parade, Granny Apple Green and Silver Foil cardstock

Merry Bold and Bright DSP

Poppy Parade ink

Christmas to Remember stamp set (ret)

Something Fancy, Merry and Bright, Stockings and Layering Circle (ret) dies

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Pecan Bear

CASE-ing Tuesday #435 was the jumping off point for today's card. The colors were provided by Day 27: Heading Home of  Martin's Mayhem 30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge. The colors are Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive and Pecan Pie. Other elements for my card were from Festive Friday Challenge #0148, they are celebrating International Animal Rights Day. I used twine, animal and stripes from their Inspo List.

Basic White, Cherry Cobbler and Pecan Pie cardstock

A Walk in the Forest and Trimming the Town DSP (ret)

Merriest Trees dies

Beary Cute stamp set

Old Olive and Cherry Cobbler ink

Bear Punch (ret)

Adhesive-Backed Snowflakes (ret)

Silver-Threaded Twine

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Home Together

Today's card was inspired by Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Challenge #427. They had a great color combination of Pebble Path, Berry Burst and Mossy Meadow. The theme for my card came from Day 26: Heading Home of  Martin's Mayhem 30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge. 

Pebble Path, Berry Burst and Mossy Meadow cardstock

White Craft and Berry Burst ink

Home Together (ret) and Stylish Shapes dies

Basic 3D Embossing Folder

Merriest Trees Stamp Set

White Embossing Powder

Adhesive-Backed Snowflakes (ret)

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PP #668 and Festive Flurry

 Hello Everyone, This week over at The Paper Players, Ann has a great sketch challenge. This is a very versatile challenge that can be used for any occasion. I went with a holiday theme for Day 24 of  Martin's Mayhem 30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge. I pulled out a favorite stamp set and dies for my card from a while back. I hope you join us for this great sketch challenge. 

Island Indigo (ret) and Basic White cardstock.

Winter Frost DSP(ret) and Silver and Gold Specialty Paper (ret)

Festive Flurry Stamp Set and Dies (ret)

Paper Pumpkin Oct.2021 Peaceful Christmas Stamps (ret)

Something Fancy Dies

Silver 1/8" Ribbon (ret)

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

The Paper Players design team have made some creative projects to inspire you. Stop by the challenge page to check them out.

I hope you join us at The Paper Players this week. We would love to see what you create for this Sketch Challenge. You can enter your project from now until noon PST on Friday, December 1, 2023. See all the rules and requirements on the challenge page. 

Be sure to stop by and say hello to The Paper Players Design Team: 

Jaydee

LeAnne Pugliese

Claire Broadwater

Joanne James

Anne Marie Hile 

Ann Schach

Suzy Hinton

Fran Wing

Tara Carpenter

Snow Much Fun

My card today was inspired by the great colors of Creative Colour Challenges #116. The colors are Tahitian Tide, Wild Wheat and Crushed Curry. The sketch for my card came from Day 28 of  Martin's Mayhem 30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge.

Basic White, Tahitian Tide and Wild Wheat cardstock

Flowers and More DSP (ret)

Snowman Magic stamp set (ret)

Snowman dies (ret)

Black, Tahitian Tide and Crushed Curry inks

Wintry 3D Embossing Folder (ret)

2022-24 In Color Baker's Twine

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Fun Layers

Today's card was inspired by Freshly Made Sketches #613. The colors for my card came from Day 22 of  Martin's Mayhem 30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge. The colors are Lost Lagoon, Fresh Freesia and Crushed Curry. I'm not gonna lie, this one was a bit troublesome for me.  

Basic White and Lost Lagoon cardstock

Penguin Playmates DSP (ret)

Lost Lagoon, Fresh Freesia and Crushed Curry inks

Beary Cute and Merry and Bright stamp sets

Merriest Trees and Freezin' Friends (ret) dies

Adhesive-Backed Snowflakes

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Fa La La La La

It is Day 20: Festive Vibes of  Martin's Mayhem 30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge . I am a bit out of order and a bit behind in my cardmaking. I went to Sunday Stamps Challenge #322 Layer It for the sketch.

Start with a Poppy Parade card base.

Cut a 3 5/8" by 4 1/4" piece of Merry Bold and Bright DSP. Layer onto a 3 3/4" by 4 3/8" piece of Granny Apple Green cardstock. Glue to the card.

Cut another pattern of Merry Bold and Bright DSP measuring 3 7/8" by 1 1/4". Layer onto a 4" by 1 3/8" piece of Granny Apple Green cardstock. Glue to the card.

Stamp the candy Cane from the From the North Pole Paper Pumpkin with Poppy Parade ink. Stamp the mirror image for a second candy cane, Fussy cut. Layer these onto a circle cut from Vellum with the Stylish Shapes dies. Adhere to the card.

Color about 8" of the Snowflake Splendor Ribbon (ret) with dark Granny Apple Green blend. Cut the ribbon in half lengthwise. Tie one half into a bow and add to the candy canes.

Stamp the sentiment from Merry and Bright with Poppy Parade ink. Fussy cut and attach to the card with dimensionals.

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Merry and Bright

I have a card today with a fabulous color combination. A bit nontraditional with Petal Pink, Calypso Coral and Pool Party. The colors are from Just Add Ink Challenge  #679. The sketch for my card is from CASE-ing Tuesday #434.

Cardstock: Basic White, Petal Pink, Calypso Coral and Pool Party

Inks: Petal Pink, Calypso Coral and Pool Party

Cane Weave 3D Embossing Folder

Peace and Joy Stamp Set (ret)

Joy Dies (ret)

Elegant Faceted Gems (ret)

Fine Sparkle Adhesive-Backed Gems (ret)

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He Knows if You've Been Bad or Good

Today's card was inspired by a sketch challenge from CAS on Friday #217. The theme of my card is based on Day 19: Santa's Sleigh of Martin's Mayhem 30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge. So, I tried two things while making this card that were not successful. Both involved glimmer paper. I tried to stamp on it with Staz-On ink- didn't work. Then I was certain that using embossing powder would not work- I tried it anyway. It did not work.

Start with a thick white card base. 

Cut a 4" by 1 1/2" piece of Let it Snow Specialty DSP (ret) Flag one end. Glue to the card.

Cut a 1" by 3 1/2" piece of another pattern. Flag one end and glue it to the card.

Cut the largest circle from Stylish Shapes dies. Stamp the image from Paper Pumpkin Ho Ho Ho set from last year, with VersaMark. Heat emboss with black powder. Glue the circle to the card. 

Stamp the sentiment from the kit with Real Red ink onto a 3/4" strip of white cardstock. Flag both ends and add to card with dimensionals.

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Holly Jolly

 My card today was inspired by Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #612.  They have a great sketch to work with. I paired their challenge with Day 21 of Martin's Mayhem 30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge. 

Start with a Polished Pink (ret) card base.

Cut a 3 15/16" by 5 3/16" piece of Whimsy and Wonder Specialty DSP. Layer on a 4 1/16" by 5 5/16" piece of Mossy Meadow cardstock. 

Tie Polished Pink Open Weave Ribbon (ret) around the panel and tie in a bow. Adhere to the card front. 

Cut two pieces of Whimsy and Wonder Specialty DSP (ret) measuring 1 3/8" by 4 1/4".  Layer these onto 1 1/2" by 4 3/8" pieces of cardstock. Glue to the card front.

Stamp the Christmas to Remember sentiment with Polished Pink ink (ret) and cut with Something Fancy dies. Adhere to the card with dimensionals.

Stamp the holly from the Winter Gifts Paper Pumpkin. Fussy cut. Color three Playing with Patterns Dots (ret) with Polished Pink dark blend. Add to the holly image. Attach to the card with dimensionals. 

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