Christmas Money Card

Hi there,

Hope you are all enjoying the weekend.

I have a Money Card to share with you today that was submitted at Colorful Creations for the "Jingle All The Way" Blog Hop.

If you haven't stopped by already, I hope you do!  There's lots of inspiration, recipes and fun challenges... as well as chances to win prizes along the way... and a Grand Prize will also be offered by commenting and completing all the challenges.

And, if you have stopped by and hopped along, I hope you're enjoying all your stops along the way!

So, this money card was created for Brandi's "Anything But A Card Challenge" which is being offered on her blog.  You have until Dec 5th to complete the challenges.

To get to the Colorful Creations Blog Hop... just click HERE.

And now for my project:

This was so fun to make!  In the center of the wreath, I added a metal snowman.  Glitter gems follow the curve of the flap and a row of bling was added at the top.

Here's a closer look at the wreath and snowman embellie.

The glitter gems and bling at the top.

Here's the card opened.  Just tuck money inside... doesn't get easier that that!

And... one more angle on the card.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you will Hop along with us and have some fun!

Colorful Creations Design Team Member

Come Hop With Us at Colorful Creations!!

Hi there,

Welcome to the Colorful Creations Design Team "Jingle All The Way" Holiday Blog Hop!  

We hope that you are ready for THREE days of fun, challenges, recipes and other holiday inspiration to get you on your way to a state of Holiday bliss (or at least on the right path)!!

By now, you have enjoyed your Thanksgiving Dinner, football games, parades and of course, Black Friday "wee hours of the morning" shopping trips and are ready to sit back and relax with us.

I am the first stop for the Hop.  Woo hoo!

If you would like to get back to Colorful Creations and the Hop information, just click here.

Today I will be sharing an inspirational card that I made especially for you as well as a yummy Christmas recipe.

Here's my "Peace" Christmas card:

There are lots of layers and a fun snowman in the center.  A candy cane is tucked between the ribbon and twine bows.  The green cardstock was distressed along the edges and a large snowflake was added behind the cute little snowman tag.

Supplies used:

Paper: DCWV, Other, White Cardstock

Distressing

Clear Sticker Sentiment

Paper Doily

Gold Color Mist

Perfect Pearls Mist

Snowman Tag

Ribbon

Twine: American Crafts

Candy Cane

Large Snowflake

Glitter Gems: Home Made

The card at a different angle to see the dimension.

 And a closer look at the cute snowman, ribbon, twine and candy cane.  At the very top of the card I added two silver glitter gems.

I hope you liked my Christmas card and that I've inspired you to get those Christmas cards made!  :)

Be sure to check each Blog every day for more Holiday inspiration.  

Remember, 

Become a member of all our Blogs and leave a comment daily for a chance to win a fabulous Grand Prize of scrappy goodies (Photo to be posted later at C.C. site).  Just let me say that it will be a fabulous mixture of goodies!

The winner of the Grand Prize will be selected from members that comment daily and complete all of the challenges by Thursday, December 5, 2013, 11:45 p.m.  The Grand Prize will be announced on the Colorful Creations site on Friday, December 6, 2013.  

Our individual prizes will be announced on each member's Blog.   So be sure to check back!

Now... here's a yummy recipe to share with you.  Maybe you can add this to your list of goodies to make for Christmas each year!  

Raspberry Ribbons

Total Prep Time: 20 mins.  Bake: 20 mins. + cooling.  

Yield: About 5 dozen.

Ingredients:

1 C. butter, softened

1/2 C. sugar

1 egg

1 tsp. vanilla extract

2 1/4 C. all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 C. raspberry jam 

Glaze:

1 C. confectioners' sugar

2 Tbsp. evaporated milk

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions:

1.  In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.  Beat in egg and vanilla.  Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.

2.  Divide dough into four portions; shape each into a 10-in. x 2 1/2 in. log.  Place 4 in. apart on greased or foil-lined baking sheets.  Make a 1/2 in. depression down the center of each log.

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

3.  Fill depressions with jam.  Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until lightly browned.  Cool for 2 minutes.  Remove to a cutting board; cut into 3/4-in. slices.  Place on wire racks.

4.  In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients.  Drizzle over warm cookies.  Cool completely.

I hope you enjoyed my Christmas card and recipe.

Now hop on over to Brandi's Blog to see what she has in store for you.

Below is our lineup list in case you get lost along the way.  

Libby - You are here  :)

Brandi

Anne

Janet

Lainie

Paula

I hope you are enjoying our Holiday inspiration and will join us in creating some magic for your holidays with our projects and recipes.

Colorful Creations Design Team Member

Be sure to check back tomorrow for a challenge & prize to be offered!

Have fun!

ALL WHITE Merry Christmas Card

Hello,

This card was submitted at Sketches 4 All for their Sketch Challenge. You can see the challenge here.

This is the sketch:

And here's my ALL WHITE "Merry Christmas" card:

Lots of layers and different embossing folders were used for this card.

Supplies used:

Paper: Colorbok, White Cardstock

Cuttlebug Embossing Folders

Sizzix Embossing Folders

Lace & Pearls Trim

Ribbon

Nestabilities Dies

Pop Dots

Here's a different angle on my card.  Pop dots were used under the sentiment.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Sketches 4 All Design Team Member

Warm Wishes Christmas Card

Hello everyone!

Happy "day-before" Thanksgiving!!

I have a few projects to share that I've been working on. 

My first project is a card that's mostly white with pops of red, which was submitted at Soul Scrappers for their Negative Punched Image Card Challenge (CC23).  

The challenge is to use punches or dies to create a negative image.

Here's my Christmas card:

Sorry for the bad lighting... It's a gloomy, rainy day here.

For those of you who don't already know this... I LOVE making all white cards!  They're my fave!

But this time, I added pops of red on my Christmas card.

Supplies used:

Paper: Colorbok, White Cardstock

Ink: Red

Cuttlebug Embossing Folders

Sizzix Embossing Folders

Ribbon

Mitten Punch

Holly Leaf

As you can see, I used the mitten punch on the lower right of my card.  I then covered a small piece of paper with ribbon and placed it behind the punched image and added a holly leaf.

After embossing the sentiment, I lightly pressed a red ink pad on top of it to highlight the raised areas.

Another angle on my card.

Hope you like it!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Soul Scrappers Design Team Member

Anniversary Party at Sketches 4 All - Celebrating 4 Years!! Come Check it Out!!

Hi there,

I just realized that I didn't post the challenge I posted yesterday at Sketches 4 All!!  Not sure what happened there... because I almost always post on my Blog and then post at my Challenge site.  Oh well.  

Sketches 4 All is celebrating their 4th Anniversary with a little Party... full of inspiration and prizes for you!  The more you play, the more chances you have to win!  The Party runs from Nov. 22 to Dec. 2nd.  Lots of time to participate!  

Winners will be posted at S4A on December 13th... so be sure to check back then!

There will be a Grand Prize offered to one lucky winner:

And... there will also be a 2nd place prize of a $10 gift certificate to the online store "A Cherry on Top."

I posted my Challenge on Day 5... to use layers (at least 2 or 3) on your card.

I received two 12x12 sheets of double-sided papers to create my projects with.  And, since my goal was to use up as much as these pretty papers as I could... I ended up making FOUR cards!!

Hope you enjoy browsing through my cards and hopefully they will inspire you to hop on over to Sketches 4 All and celebrate 4 years with us!!

My first card (Merry Christmas):

Not as many layers... but I still have layers none the less.  The background paper was embossed.  The glittery gold strips are tape.  An epoxy sentiment is below the ornament tag.

Here's a closer look.

My 2nd card has a few more layers (Merry Christmas): 

This is a 5.5x5.5 size card.  I really love working with square cards... so much room to work with!

Each pp was matted with white cardstock.  The tag was pre-made... I simply added ribbon at the top of it.  A clear sticker sentiment was added below that.  Sketch is Splitcoast Stampers (SC437).

A closer look.

Card #3 has lots of dimension (Noel): 

This card has LOTS of layers!!!  And... each layer has pop dots between them... so there's LOTS of dimension too!  I even used pop dots under the ornament tag! 

The sentiment is a clear sticker.  

Here's a look at all the layers.

My 4th and final card is another square card (Let It Snow!): 

Isn't this the cutest little penguin!?!?!?  It's actually a gift tag... but looks so cute on a card!  I used a large plastic snowflake behind the penguin.  And the sentiment was on the ribbon.  Doesn't get much easier than that!

Here's a couple more close ups of the dimension.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I hope you will stop by Sketches 4 All and check out all the fun challenges!

Sketches 4 All Design Team Member

Cascading Tri fold Christmas Card

Hi there,

I have another card to share that was submitted at Sketches 4 All for the Anniversary Party Challenge #2 - Use Gold (AP2).  You can see the challenge here.

I decided to make a different kind of card... one I have never made before.  Super fun to make!  

The gold at the top of the card is tape... which I adhered to cardstock, then used my border punch on it and adhered it to my card.

This is the card opened up.  The sentiment is a clear sticker.  The snowman was very sheer... so I adhered him onto cardstock, trimmed and added him with pop dots.

Supplies used:

Paper: DCWV, White Cardstock

Cardstock wreath: Cut from pp

Pop Dots

Clear Stickers

Gold Glitter Tape

SU Border Punch 

Here's the card semi-closed.  Super fun to make... that is... once I got the dimensions right!  :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Sketches 4 All Design Team Member

Merry Christmas Card

Hello everyone!

I hope you're having a good day... even though it is MONDAY!

I have a card to share that was submitted at Sketches 4 All for the Anniversary Party Challenge #3 (AP3).  You can see the challenge here.

Simply use EMBOSSING on your card.

This is my Christmas card:

The same embossing folder was used for both the green and white cardstock.  A 3D tag was added as the main focal point.  The sentiment is a clear sticker.

Supplies used:

Paper: DCWV, Colorbok, White Cardstock

Clear Sentiment Sticker

3D Wreath

Ribbon

Sizzix Embossing Folder

Sketch: Splitcoast Stampers (SC418)

Here's a closer look at the embossing and cute wreath.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Don't forget to head on over to Sketches 4 All for the fabulous Anniversary Party and your chance to win prizes!!  The direct link to all the challenges is here.

See you there!

Sketches 4 All Design Team Member

Let It Snow Card

Hi there,

Happy Saturday to you all!

I have a card to share that was submitted at Colorful Creations for their Creative Cards - Using Twine Challenge (CCTWINE).  You can see the challenge here.

This is my "Let It Snow" card:

Pretty simple card... with a sticker for the snowman and sentiment, twine and glitter gems.

Twine was wrapped around the matting for the snowman and tied in a bow.

Supplies used:

Paper: American Crafts, Colorbok, White Cardstock

Clear Sticker

Twine: American Crafts

Glitter Gems: Home Made

Sketch: Splitcoast Stamper (SC432)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Colorful Creations Design Team Member