Meow To The World Card

I love a good color challenge and couldn't resist playing one more time for Inky Paws #85.  You are to use only red, green, black and white on your creation.  I have the new stamp set Caroling Newton by Newton's Nook and this challenge is perfect for it.  Everyone knows that white kitties are Christmas kitties (plus easier to color).  ;)  I used a green plaid paper and red and white baker's twine and like magic I had another Christmas card.  I am working away on a swap I joined to send cards to 133 other ladies....so I need fast (but cute) cards!  ;)

Newton's Nook Inky Paws #85 (Color Challenge)

2 Crafty Critter Crazies (Must Have An Animal)

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge (With An Animal)

Stamping Sensations (Get Ready For Christmas)

25 Days of Christmas Tags -- Stay Warm Mitten Tag

I'm back for day sixteen of 25 Days of Christmas Tags.  I haven't missed a day yet....knock on wood (and no, I didn't hit my head.)  ;)  I was inspired by Ardyth Percy-Robb's mitten tags.  I loved the mitten shape of them!  I looked at the Silhouette Design Store and found a plain mitten pattern I liked.  I have to thank my daughters AGAIN for surprising me with a Silhouette Cameo for Christmas last year.  It has come in handy many times this year when needing a last minute die cut pattern.....like today!  :)  I cut it out of white cardstock and then stamped an image and sentiment with a little Copic coloring.  Pronto like magic I had a quick and easy tag.  I'm going to do more of these and put on cards too....maybe change up the sentiment....oh the possibilities.  :)  This mitten tag is going to be warming up at:

25 Days of Christmas Tags (Inspired by Ardyth Percy-Robb mitten tag)

Daring Cardmakers (Gift Tags, Toppers and Labels)

Moving Along With The Times (Winter Animals)

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge (With An Animal)

2 Crafty Critter Crazies (Must Have An Animal)

Fa La La Meow Card

Instead of doing a mountain of ironing at my house, I made this card for Newton's Nook Inky Paws Color Challenge #85.  Definitely more fun than ironing!  ;)  I used the new Caroling Newton stamp set which is so much fun.  Love it.  Since the color challenge is to use only white, black, red and green, I let my kitties be white.  I used a pretty red and black check paper and a word die along with a baker's twine bow and bam....I had a Christmas card!  :)  These singing merry makers are going to link up at:

Inky Paws Challenge #85 (Color Challenge of Red, Green, Black & White Only)

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge (Anything Christmas Goes)

2 Crafty Critter Crazies (Anything With A Animal)

ABC Christmas Challenge (W for Wishes and X for Xmas)

25 Days of Christmas Tags -- Holiday Deer Tag

I'm back for day fifteen of 25 Days of Christmas Tags.  I was supposed to get the ironing caught up today but what would be the fun in that.  ;)  I think it is time my bunch ironed their own clothes anyway.  ha-ha  I was inspired by two tags which had deer on them by Jerrie Mead and Joyce Mehrberg.  I had a new die which I was wanting to try out so this seemed like the perfect time.  I'm loving black and white this year with a touch of red for holiday cards and tags.  Thanks for stopping by (and feel free to do my ironing unless you are busy making tags too).  ;)  This feisty reindeer is going to link up at:

25 Days of Christmas Tags (Inspired by Jerrie Mead and Joyce Mehrberg's reindeer tags)

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge (Anything Christmas Goes)

Addicted To Stamps & More (Holiday)

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge (Christmas)

25 Days of Christmas Tags -- Snowy Forest Tag

Today is day fourteen at 25 Days of Christmas Tags.  I was inspired by Kim Heggins tag which had a scene of trees and a "Merry Christmas" sentiment.  I chose a forest of trees image and heat embossed it white on a patterned paper background.  Winter weather has arrived in north Alabama with cold and rain so I enjoyed making this tag in my warm and dry craft room.  It is the small things I tell you.  ;)  My snowy trees tag will be linking up at:

25 Days of Christmas Tags (Inspired by Kim Heggins Tag)

Muse: Christmas Visions (Botanicals Theme)

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge (Anything Christmas)

ABC Christmas Challenge (W for Wishes and X for Xmas)

Addicted To Stamps & More (Holiday)

Make My Monday (Winter Foliage)

25 Days of Christmas Tags -- Rudolph Tag

This is day 13 at 25 Days of Christmas Tags.  Today I was inspired by Latisha Yoast and her reindeer tag.  I loved her green watercolored background and the touch of patterned paper around the edges of her tag.  I used a snow stencil and some Distress Oxide ink to create my tag background.  I then inked it up with a Versamark ink pad and heat embossed some Frosted Crystal on top.  The stamp images are by Darcie's.  I managed to create my tag after a long day at the office by hiding in my craft room about an hour when I got home.  This is a fast post as my bunch is wanting something hot to eat.  It has finally turned COLD here and that demands something warm for dinner.  :)  My Rudolph tag is linking up at:

25 Days of Christmas Tags (Inspired by Latisha Yoast's Reindeer Tag)

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge (Anything Christmas)

Stamping Sensations (Get Ready For Christmas)

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge (Anything Christmas Goes)

25 Days of Christmas Tags -- Snowman Tag

Today is day twelve at 25 Days of Christmas Tags.  I was inspired by Gemma Campbell's tags.  I liked the shape of her tag and how she did her "snow" with a scalloped edge.  I also liked the white branches at the top of her tag.  I had a very busy day (typical Monday) but because my youngest daughter decided to cook our dinner I was able to create this tag.  (I owe her a BIG hug....wink.)  I die cut the tag (Sizzix) with white chipboard.  I inked the tag with Distress Oxide Broken China.  I made it look like it was snowing with a white chalk pen.  The bottom of the tag was done with a scalloped square tag (Sizzix Framelits).  The stamped images are by Hello Bluebird (Frosty Friends for the snowman and present and Christmas Is Coming for the sentiment).  The branch die cut at the top is by Sizzix.  I colored the images with Copic marker and then used Stickles (Diamond) to put "ice" on the the branches and under the snowman.  Fun tag to make and one more thanks to my sweet daughter for cooking so her mom could relax and craft a few minutes.  :)  This frosty fellow is linking up at:

25 Days of Christmas Tags (Inspired by Gemma Campbell's tags)

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge (Anything Christmas)

Double Trouble Challenge (#14 Christmas/Holiday and I did row of tic tac toe of green, glitter and stamping.)

Make My Monday (Winter Foilage)

The Paper Girls (Do You Want To Build A Snowman?)

Stamping Sensations (Get Ready For Christmas)

Winter Wonderland Challenge (What You Love To Do At Christmas -- Build A Snowman)

Try Stampin' on Tuesday (Tic Tac Toe/Row of Green, Glitter and Stamping)