Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday: November Challenge - Partnering with Double Trouble Challenge (optional)

Hello and welcome to Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday Challenge. Thank you so much for stopping by and checking out the new theme and maybe you'll decide to join in too! For the first 10 days of this month Ellibelle's Crafty Challenge is partnering with Double Trouble challenge for a fun optional   collaboration! More details below :)

As always, thank you so much for joining in the previous month, there were some fabulous entries, so be sure to scroll down to see if you are in my top 3!

This Month's Theme

For the month of November I picked the theme of.................

 Dies Cuts and Punches

(manual or electronic made die cuts and any type of punches)

Remember, my theme is optional for your inspiration. You can find the linky tool at the very end of this post and anyone is welcome to share their crafty makes!

And now until November 14th for some EXTRA Optional FUN: Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday is partnering with Double Trouble Challenge. 

To play along with Double Trouble, simply follow Thing 1 Trouble Maker's theme  and you may also choose Thing 3 Twisted Sister's Optional theme. And don't forget to link up here too!

Please note:

Double Trouble challenge runs until November 11th, but Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday still runs until the end of the month as usual! 

And here is my card:

A Tall Card and a Die for Thing 1,  Teddy Bears and Toys from Santa for Thing 3 and a Die for Thing 2 (Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday)! 

I know tall/ long cards (or slimline as they are now called) are so popular nowadays, but have to admit they aren't my favorite cards to make. But then I decided on making a "mini tall card" which measures  3.5" x6 " and I actually enjoyed working with this size :-) 

Using Washi tape from my stash, I masked off the edges then used distress ink to ink up the card. With the washi tape still in place I used the Circle Explosion stencil to add to the background, then removed the washi tape.

This vintage Santa image is from the old and retired Stampin Up set Old Fashioned Christmas, stamped with Memento Tuxedo ink and colored with  Copic markers. I fussy cut the image using my Cutterbee scissors before adding to the card. 

The sentiment is one of my favorites from the Penny Black Christmas set Season's Gifts. 

The string or baubles at the top was done with an old Whimsy Stamps die using brushed gold cardstock. 

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Stickles Glitter in Frosted Lace was applied to Santa's fur trim. 

Linking up here:

Themes: Die Cut Divas - Slimline // Bastel-Traum - Christmas // Country View Crafts' Challenge - Christmas Gifting // Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog - AG Christmas // Pearly Sparkles Challenge - Christmas // Sparkles Forum Christmas - Presents // 

Always AG and Link Parties: 

Taylor Made Cards 4 U // Crafter's Castle // 613 Avenue Create opt. twist watercolor // Crafty Creations // Creative Moments // Lemon Shortbread // Through The Craft Room Door // The Corrosive Challenges // A Bit More Time to Craft // A Perfect Time To Craft // Classic Design  Challenge * // Crafts Galore Encore // DL.Art Linky Challenge // Love to Craft // QKR Stampede // The Creative Crafters // World Wide Open Design Team Challenge // 

Dare to Share //  Sunday Showcase (first Sunday) // Inspire Me Monday //  Link Up Potpourri  // Hello Monday // Random-osity Good, Random, Fun // You're The Star Blog Hop Link Party @Stonecottage Adventures // Anything Goes with Your Hosts @ My Random Musings // Jenerally Informed The Happy Now // Shelbee on the Edge Spread the Kindness //  Effortlessly Sophisticated // Wonderful Wednesday // Classy Flamingos // Thursday Favorite Things // Little Things Thursday // Encouraging Heart and Home @ Slices of Life   

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Last Month's Top Picks

I will continue to add my favorites to the dedicated Pinterest board, but going forward I will once again showcase the top pick's creations with links to their individual blogs, which will be removed at the start of each new month's challenge to remain in compliance with GDPR.

Selecting just three is never easy but something that needs to be done and here they are from last month's theme of Any Holidays/Celebratons or Anything Goes. They are listed in the order of entry.

No. 9 Amy

No. 38 Liliane

No. 43 Darlene

Congratulations ladies, well deserved recognition! Your Top Pick logo is below, feel free to post it to your own blogs!

To play along this month simply use the linky tool below.

A few things to remember:

• You may follow the theme or anything crafty goes.

• You may combine with any other challenges.

• You may use any brand of stamps/digis/products (no company restriction).
• No more than 3 entries per person please - no worries if you end up with more.
• Please do include a link back here to my blog in your blog post.