Christmas Joy and Merry Making

Hi Friends!  I hope your day is good and you've had an opportunity to find a moment of rest before Christmas Eve and Christmas Day arrive. I have a quick share featuring another Christmas Joy Mug from Angie Blom.  I've colored the image using Copic Alcohol Markers and the patterned papers are from a 12x12 Winter Stack from Recollections.

A very quick and easy card, the image is simple to color.  I've cut the focal panel using a stitched edge nesting oval die from Kat Scrappiness, added tiny peppermint candy and pearl embellishments; also from Kat Scrappiness, and a layer of Crystal Stickles on the Whipped Cream.

That's all for today. now it's time for a Christmas Movie and a Cup of Christmas Joy (in my case, Hot Cocoa).  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Passion for Markers

Art Nudge - 1225C

Make My Monday

A Place to Start (https://avenue613.blogspot.com/)

TGIF Challenges!

Creative Inspiration

Lil Red Wagon

Word Art Wednesday

ABC Christmas Challenge

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge

Christmas Joy Hot Cocoa to Go

Hello Friends and Happy Sunday!  We're on the downhill side racing towards Christmas Day and I've been busy with last minute prep: baking and cleaning.  We only have 4 more sleeps till the Big Day!

Today I have a quick share featuring another Festive Mug from the Christmas Joy Mugs Cardmaking Kit from Angie Blom.  The images are easy to color and make adorable holiday cards.

I've colored the image using Copic Alcohol Markers and die cut the focal image using a nesting stitched rectangle die from Kat Scrappiness.  I've adhered to a red mat and popped on foam pads for dimension.  The patterned papers are from a Christmas 6x8 paper pad purchased at Hobby Lobby.

Lastly, I created my own embellishment dots using a hole punch. After attaching I've added Gold Stickles to them for that much needed holiday sparkle.  I wanted the card not too bulky as it traveled overseas.  Punching circles is therapeutic and a good way to use up small snippets of card too.

That's all for today, until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Caffeinated Christmas Challenge

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

We Love Stamping

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge

Polkadoodles

Gem of a Challenge

Pattie's Creations

TGIF Challenges

Colorful Options

Word Art Wednesday

Mirtillamente

First Cup Challenges

Sparkling Season

Hi Crafty Friends and Happy Saturday!  I have a quick share for you today, but before we get to my holiday card, I want to announce a New Challenge that will be starting on the 20th of January 2026.  It's The Pick 3 Challenge. Please check it out, be sure to follow, spread the word and get ready to play along!

My card today is another fairly CAS design, using the Sparkling Season Stamp Set from Gina K. Designs.  This set was a Simon Says Stamp Stamptember offer a few years ago and it's a timeless holiday set.

I started with heat embossing the images and sentiment on Stampin' Up Blackberry Bliss card using Ranger Fine Detail gold embossing powder.  I've back the focal panel with gold mirror card and adhered to a Blackberry Bliss card base.

I use this set every year for at least 1 Christmas Card, I love the nostalgic feel of the baubles, the sentiment font and the elegant gold and blackberry together.  

That's all for today, so until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Sweet Stampin'

Crafty Calendar

Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge #682

Cardz 4 Galz

Lil Red Wagon

Word Art Wednesday

Shopping our Stash

613 Avenue Create

A Place to Start

A Perfect Time to Craft

Jingle All the Way

Happy Friday Everyone!  I hope your week went well and you're ready for the weekend.  I have a quick share today featuring the Jingle All the Way Digital Cardmaking Kit from Angie Blom.  There are pre-measured A2 panels in the kit and that's what I've used for my card today.

I've kept the design mostly CAS, but added ribbon as an accent.  I've colored the baubles using Copic Alcohol Markers.  I've also added Gold Stickles and White Gel Pen dots for that extra touch.

 

After attaching the holiday ribbon, I've added foam pads to the panel and adhered to a red mat, before placing on the card base.  

I printed the image using a laser printer, and when using laser printer toner, you can foil any image or sentiment.  In hindsight, I wish I had remembered to foil the sentiment.  But I do like the sentiment the way it is.  That's all for today, 6 more sleeps till Christmas! I'm grocery shopping this weekend for food and snacks.  Funny how much more we eat during the holidays! 

Until next time, Happy Crafting,

Donna 

**Challenges Entered:

Alphabet Challenge

Creative Fingers

Pattie's Creations

Krafty Chicks

Creative Knockouts

Word Art Wednesday

Dream Factory

Passion for Markers

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge

Make My Monday

  

Rustic Christmas Star

Hello Friends and Happy Thursday! The Countdown to Christmas is on, with only 7 more sleeps until the big day.  Are you winding down your shopping, gift wrapping and food plans?  

Today I'm sharing a Rustic styled Christmas Card that was quick and easy to make. I let simple die cuts, textures and plaid do all the work.

I needed a masculine card and I love plaid for guy cards.  Using items from my stash, I die cut a panel of kraft card, embossed it with a Swiss Dots embossing folder and die cut a star from the panel. I tied Baker's Twine around the panel and adhered to a plaid patterned mat.

I die cut a smaller postage stamp for the sentiment, which is from a Christmas Set by Memory Box.  I lightly inked around the edges with distress ink to give it a rustic look, popped on foam pads and adhered to the card.  Lastly, I spritzed the card with Shimmer Spray and called it complete.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Lil Red Wagon

Word Art Wednesday

Creative Inspirations

The Male Room

The Sisterhood of Crafters

Shopping Our Stash

Creative Crafting Uncles

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenges

Double Trouble

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Baked Gingerbread Couple

Hello Friends and Happy Tuesday!  I have a quick share for you today featuring an adorable Gingerbread Couple from the Baked Gingerbread Digital Stamp Cardmaking Kit by Angie Blom.  This set has cute images and sentiments, and I've colored this couple using Copic Alcohol Markers.

I'm always looking for easy to color and cute gingerbread images for Christmas Cards and these two fit the bill.  I've printed out the A2 sized panel included in the cardmaking kit and trimmed so I could add two mats.

I've added Crystal Stickles to the candy cane, peppermint candy, his bow tie and her necklace.  I've also added white gel pen doodles and wooden hearts. There ya' go, quick and easy!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Passion for Markers

Art Nudge - 1225B

Christmas Kickstart

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge

Digi Choosday

ABC Christmas Challenge

Mirtillamente

The Crafting Challenge

12 Months of Christmas

Colorful Options

Classic Design Challenge - Dec '25/Jan '26 - Make It Merry

Hello Friends and Welcome Back! It's the 15th of the month and time for a new challenge at The Classic Design Challenge Blog.  The challenge is Always Anything Goes with an optional Twist, and the twist this month is: Make It Merry.  

We're celebrating the holidays this month and have 2 prizes - one from our generous sponsor Goha Designs and the other is a gift voucher from Digi Doodle Studios.  For my team project, I've colored the Racing Snowman from Goha Designs using Copic Alcohol Markers.

I love Snowmen and this guy is just too cute!  He's racing to catch up with Santa so he can help on Christmas Eve, I hope he makes it!  After coloring, I've fussy cut him and added foam pads.  I've also cut the patterned panel using a fancy edged rectangle die and added a die cut Star Swirl. 

The sentiment strip is from a pre-packaged Christmas Sentiment Strip Set by Simon Says Stamp, and it's on foam pads as well.  Lastly, I've added Crystal Stickles to his hat band and tail lights, and Glossy accents to the headlights. 

We hope you'll play along this month and share your creativity with us.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna xx

**Challenges Entered:

Crafters Cafe

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenges

Double Trouble - 3 Stash Items: Dies, Paper, Sentiment Strip

Die Cut Divas

A Place to Start

613 Avenue Create

Polkadoodles

Gem of a Challenge

Creative Knockouts

Creative Inspiration

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge - Dec '25 / Jan '26

Hello Friends and Happy Monday!  It's the 15th of the month and time for a new challenge at The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge Blog.  The challenge is Anything FLORALS Goes with an optional floral picture for inspiration.  The lovely picture this month is:

Purple is my favorite color and this bouquet would look lovely on my holiday table.  I was inspired by the colors and used the Poinsettia digital images from the Poinsettia & Holly Set by Fred, She Said for my team project, and colored the images using Copic Alcohol Markers.

I've kept this card CAS, and added a dark plum mat behind the focal panel.  It's coming across as black but it's Blackberry Bliss from Stampin' Up.

After coloring, I've splattered with Dr. Ph. Martin's Bright White Ink.  The sentiment is included in the set and I've actually printed the A2 sized panel that's in the set, leaving it oriented as it comes.

Lastly, I've added Gold Stickles to the flower centers and called it complete.  The team and I hope you'll join us at the Challenge this month as share your Floral Focused projects with us.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna xx

**Challenges Entered:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenges

Make My Monday

Aud Sentiments

CD Sunday +

613 Avenue Create

Dream Factory

Creative Crafters

Triple B Challenge

The Flower Challenge

Sparkles Christmas Challenge

Pastel Christmas Joy - Mug Merry and Bright

Hi Friends and Happy Sunday!  Wow, it's the 14th of the month and we only have 11 more sleeps till Christmas Day!  Today I'm sharing another Christmas Joy Mug from Angie Blom.  This one just needed to be in Pastel Colors and I think it works.

I've colored the image using Copic Alcohol Markers and the patterned papers are from the Merry Patterned Collection paper pad by Scrapbook.com.  I've cut 2 panels for the focal image, one a postage die and the other a stitched nesting die.

I've popped the panel on foam pads and added pink gems to complete the card.  The sentiment is included in this digital set.  I'm imagining this holiday cup is filled with Hot Cocoa, marshmallows and whipped cream.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna xx

**Challenges Entered:

CD Sunday +

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Peace on Earth Challenge

613 Avenue Create

Star Stampz

Polkadoodles

Gem of a Challenge

Pattie's Creations

Krafty Chicks

As You Like It

Caffeinated Christmas Challenge

Christmas Joy Shaker

Hello Friends and Happy Thursday!  I hope your day is going well and you're ready for the weekend.  I have a quick share today featuring more items from my stash.

I've used a Plaid 6x6 Background Stamp from Honey Bee Stamps to create my own background, and a Steampunk styled Joy Ornament Die to create a mini shaker element for this Christmas Card. 

I've stamped the plaid background with Deck the Halls forest green ink from Catherine Pooler, and ink blended Rockin' Red and Cranberry Fizz Catherine Pooler inks for a two-toned look on the die cut, which I turned into a shaker element; it's filled with fine Gold Glitter.

I've splattered the plaid panel with Dr. Ph. Martin's White Ink and added a Baker's Twine bow to the Joy Ornament. I like to use Dr. Ph. Martin's White ink because it stays true white after drying, and doesn't pick up the color underneath.

No bells or whistles added, the glitter and splatter is enough.  I had fun with this one, I haven't made a shaker card for a while, and Christmas is the perfect time for shakers filled with glitter.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Krafty Chicks

Little Red Wagon

Word Power

The Sisterhood of Crafters

Double Trouble - Red, Green, White and Gold with Baker's Twine

A Cut Above

Colorful Options

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Die Cut Divas