Hello and welcome!
Today's post is a two-in-one, hopefully I'll manage to keep the post from
getting too long as I am sharing two cards I made, and a third I received.
It's the first Sunday of a new month and that means a new challenge starts at
Stamping Sensations, and since it's the second of the month it also means time
for Reveal Day for the December Card Cain Challenge which I had joined in
again last month!
So first up is my card for Stamping Sensations
where we're starting the year off with an easy theme of
"Stamping with Option to Include a Die". Our
prize this month is a £25 prize package from Oakwood Archer. Hope you will join us for your chance to win!
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So last year I discovered a line of stamps by Anita Jeram from Colorado Craft
Company.
I did wait for quite some time before I purchased any, but then found them at
a really great price and free shipping through
this Amazon seller and it was hard
to resist that free shipping!!
This stamp set is called
Big Love (also available at
scrapbook.com and direct from
Colorado Craft). It comes with this gorgeous - super cute - image and several
sentiments, including the one I used on this card. There is also a
matching die available but I rarely get
matching dies for sets and instead fussy cut using my
Cutterbee scissors.
Colored with Distress inks and a
Zig Detailer watercolor brush before
fussy cutting.
As mentioned, today is also reveal day for the December
Card Chain Challenge -
a world wide card exchange where we send one card and receive one card. By the
way, if you are a card maker and would like to join in the January card
exchange, you can read all the details
HERE
and sign up there as well.
My December card went to
Tina in Slovenia. I do so hope that my card arrived on time as I haven't heard anything from Tina. It was mailed in the first week of December.
At Card Chain Challenge we are always given a choice of "challenges". For
December we had a fun "Tic Tac Toe" type grid and I selected the last row.
Gold, Glitter, Bird, Stamp and Red. I did use some other colors in addition to
just gold and red for coloring.
The script border I used on the bottom portion is from Whimsy Stamps (retired)
and the mini sentiment is from Penny Black's set
Holiday Snippets. The tag die is
fromWhimsy (also retired) but there are lot of similar tag sets available,
like
this set.
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Patterned paper is from my stash and I tied some gold cord around the card to
finish it off. Oh, and some
stickles glitter
was applied to the star and snow on the bird house.
Below is a photo of the cute and beautiful card I received from my sender,
Pia from Norway.
I LOVE these colors for Christmas and how cute are the Santas? A really fun
mini slimline card!! Thank you, Pia!
PS: I know I just mentioned this in yesterday's post, but there is still
time
to join our mini hop
and/or share your own "2021 Year in Review" post so I am writing another
reminder for those of you who didn't see yesterday's post. Some of the hop
co-hosts are giving a prize away too, from my blog you can win a code for 2
digis from
Rachelle Anne Miller. You can hop along/ join in
here
or simply click the logo below.
As always, thanks so much for visiting!
I'm linking up here:
Mouse card:
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Bird Winter Card:
38 comments:
A real bumper post of creativity Ellie and I agree it's nice when you discover a new stamp company and I can certainly see the appeal as I love that Mouse
B x
These are both great - CCC have some lovely images. Vee xx
2 gorgeous cards Ellie .. love the mouse and the star circle die on card 1, and the beautiful Penny Black image on the other. Glad you found my FB Messenger msg about acetate hill masks😀
Pauline xx
You know I love a mouse Ellie, and I love this one, it's fabulous. And I certainly adore your birds with the birdhouse creation.
Happy crafting
Tracy x
Both beautiful cards and love the stamps-love the card you received from Pia too
Carol x
Adorable cards Ellie!
Have a great day!
Marilyn💖
Beautiful cards Ellie, love the little mouse, so cute. Love the sweet Christmas bird house and what a great card from Pia.
Best Wishes for the New Year. Avril xx
Two really special cards, I love your colouring on both of them. It really brings the images to life and your card from Pia is very special too xx
Such beautiful designs, very creative.
I just love the little mouse! How cute. x
I’ve got a couple of Anita Jeram sets too, those mice and rabbits are too cute. Nice job coloring this one, the circle with stars is a great decorative item, as is the striped border.
As for your Christmas card I find it utterly beautiful, beautiful coloring and it’s very traditional Christmasy. I’m glad you liked my card made up of bits and bobs:)
Beautiful cards! Love them both. I've loved Anita Jeram's illustrations for ages as she illustrated a book that I used to read to the children when I was a school librarian. Happy New Year and thanks for being a lovely link in our chain again, Jo x
Sweet projects. Thank you for entering our Anything Goes Challenge at Through The Craft Room Door this week. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
Regards
Danka
TTCRD
Twórcze pasje Danki {My Blog}
Delightful cards made and received! xoxo
All three are beautiful cards Ellie - love that first one, and the two Christmas cards are exquisite
Stay safe
Blessings
Maxine
Yoiur first card is so lovely and on the card for Tina you created a wonderfully peaceful scene.
Cool design and awesome colours!
Thanks for playing along with our Challenge at Critter Crazy and good luck!
Happy new year and please come back soon!
Doris
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Beautiful cards! I specially love your sparkly birdhouse. I hadn't heard of Colorado Craft before but they have some really cute stamp sets and I LOVE matching dies as I am just awful with fussy cutting.
Really like your cards. Happy New Year. Anesha x
Wow! These are all awesome! Thanks so much for joining us at Krafty Chicks Challenge and Happy New Year to you xoxoxo
So beautiful. Nice work.
Thank you for sharing with us over here at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
Annette DT / Admin / Registered Owner for https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/
Hi Ellie
Sorry I’m late to the party- but I really love your Anita Jeram mouse card. The star circle is a lovely embellishment too.
Your birdhouse card is stunning - no wonder Pia loved it. Your return card is also very pretty
Happy New Year xxxx
Your colouring is perfect for the mouse stamp and your additions look great with it too, a wonderful design. Your card to Pia is just so very sweet and pretty.
Beautiful blog. Happy new year 🎉
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That star frame is perfect behind this image because it gives the illusion of movement. Hopefully none of those presents will fall! This is a really cute card.
Thanks for sharing your Birthday Cards project with us at Cut it Up!
Evelyn
http://mylittlecraftblog.wordpress.com
Your cards are very pretty! I will have to check out the Colorado Craft Company--thanks!
Your mouse card is awesome! Those images really are cute!
Thanks so much for dropping this wonderful project into our mailbox at 613 Avenue Create!
Hugz,
Chana Malkah,
A Place To Start, Owner
613 Avenue Create, Owner
Redora Lee Designs , My Blog
Shopping Our Stash, DT
Lots of gorgeous cards with great colouring and detail..and I love the little mouse carrying his packages..so cute..
Thank you for sharing with us over here today at the Classic Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
Chrissy DT https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/
So cute and pretty card! :)
Thanks a lot for joining us at Creatalicious! :)
amazing cards, I can't wait for my card to arrive, it is such a beautiful winter design. I love CCC too!
crafty hugs xx
Beautiful cards. Thank you for taking the time to join us over at Gem of a Craft Challenge. We hope to see you again soon. Alison DT
gorgeous cards Ellie, I do love that little mouse, it's so cute. I have a few of these stamps which I have not used yet but this has given me some inspiration.
Thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin.
Fi
x
Lovely card Ellie. Thank you for sharing with us over here at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
Wendy DT Member for https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/
I love your card, thanks for sharing it with us at the Creative Crafters Challenge Blog.
Hugs Ilonka DT
Fabulous creation! Thanks for joining us at Gem of a Challenge!
Gorgeous cards Ellibelle. Love the stamps that you have used.
Thanks so much for joining us for our Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #173 sponsored by All Dressed Up Stamps.
We hope to see you again soon,
Lou DT xo
JemLou Productions
Beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing with us at Crafty Hazelnut's Patterened Paper Challenge.
They all are great but my heart was stolen by a mouse. She's gorgeous!
Thank you for joining us at the Crafts Galore Encore Challenge.
~ DT Dagmara
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