Winter Wonderland and Some Sparkle and Shine

Hello and welcome! This is a 3 in 1 post, so it's a bit longer but I wanted to share the last of my Christmas cards as this will be my last post before Christmas.

This month I am guest designing at Penny Black Saturday challenge and today it's time to share some mid -month inspiration. 

It's also the start of a new theme at Allsorts challenge and two of the cards I'm sharing are made for Allsorts. Hope you will join us for a chance to win a fabulous prize from Stamp Addicts, a £15 voucher to their shop. We would love for you to join in! You'll have some extra time this time around as this challenge runs for 2 weeks to cover the holidays.

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First up I'm sharing my card for Penny Black Saturday challenge. The theme this month is 

"Winter Wonderland" 

or "Anything Goes".

I used Penny Black stamps for a recent release along with an older brushstroke stamp. 

Stamps used: Scarved Sweeties, Dear Santa and Cone and Berries. 

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The background was done with masking fluid (to make it snowy) and inked with Distress Oxide Tumbled Glass and very tiny bit of Blueprint Sketch after the masking fluid was dry. The snowy hill was done with a stitched border die - similar options. Pine cone was inked and stamped using distress markers and with the help of a stamp platform, and the cute hedgehog with Memento Tuxedo ink so I could use my Copic markers for coloring. 

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At Allsorts challenge, it's our last one of the year and I hope you will join in! This challenge runs for two weeks to cover the holidays so you have some extra time too. Our theme, chosen by Kath is..........

 "Sparkle and Shine".

Our fabulous prize comes  from Stamp Addicts. As always, you may use any brand of stamps, digis or dies so hope to see you there!

I used an old stamp from Whimsy Stamps. I think this set was called "Christmas Tree in Words" but it's long retired and no longer available.

I stamped with Versamark ink and then heat embossed with Gold Embossing Powder. The brushed gold card stock was dry embossed using an old Cuttlebug embossing folder. I don't use embossing folders often but they do add so much interest to a card! I don't know the name of this exact folder but there are many options on Amazon, Scrapbook.com, A Cherry on Top, and just about any other craft store.  

A die cut star (retired - options) has been adhered with foam tape. I couldn't find any red ribbon (seems like I'm missing a whole box of ribbons since re-arranging my craft room!!) so I used a strip of red cardstock instead. 

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Below is the second card I made for Allsorts challenge, I actually made a few versions of this one using a few other stamps but did not photograph them all. It's a simple sketch with some patterned paper so it's easy to re-create.

I used an old wood mounted Penny Black stamp "Listening to Stars" stamped with Versafine Onyx ink and I used my Zig Clean Color brush pens for coloring . 

Wink of Stella clear glitter has been brushed over the star and "snow" to make them sparkle.

The large sentiment is part of Penny Black's set Season's Gifts and the small sentiment comes from the set Holiday Snippets also by Penny Black. The patterned paper is from my stash.

Thanks so much for visiting!

This is also going to be my last post before Christmas, but I will be back before the New Year with my Favorites of 2020. Hope you'll stop by then!

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Linking up here:

Card No. 1

Alphabet Challenge - S is for Snow // Colour Crazy Challenge - Coloring // Crafty Catz - Something New // Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes// ABC Christmas - Favorite Things (cute stamps) // Paper Shelter - Anything Goes // Simon Says Stamp - Christmas Critters // Sisterhood of Crafters - Winter // The Card Concept - Christmas Cards // Christmas Crafts All Year Round - Gifts // Crafty Animals - Animals // Die Cut Divas - Use Dies // Dies R Us Challenge - Winter Wonderland // Let's Craft & Create Challenge - Anything Goes // Everybody-Art-Challenge - Animals // Double Trouble Challenges - Favorite Cutting Tool (Big Shot) // Stamps & Fun = Creativity - Winter

Card No. 2:

Winter Wonderland - Anything Christmas // Art Impressions Stamp Challenge - Reason for the Season // DL ART Thankful Thursday Challenge - Winter Holidays // Crafty Gals Corner - Tis the Season // Classic Design  Challenge - Anything Goes // Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes // Creatalicious Challenges - Christmas // Love to Craft - Anything Goes // Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog  - Christmas // Lemon Shortbread  - Anything Goes // Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes // Make My Monday - Christmas Cards

Card No. 3:

Pattie's Creations - Winter Fun // C.R.A.F.T. - Christmas // Creative Moments - Anything Goes // The Paper Funday - Holidays // 2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Critters // A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes // Country View Crafts' Challenge - Christmas // Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Patterned Papers // Sweet Stampers - Anything Goes // Crafty Sentiment Designs - Anything Goes // Christmas with the Cuties - Cute Christmas // Incy Wincy Designs - Christmas //