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

Valentine's Day Gnome in Love - Classic Design Challenge

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy Tuesday!  It's been a minute since I've posted and it feels good to get Mojo back as well as my health.  I contracted RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) and was quite sick.  Then my dear husband caught it from me, then we were both poorly together.  We are on the mend now and there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

With that being said, I was unable to complete my team project for The Classic Design Challenge start on the 15th of this month, but have now been strong enough and motivated to complete it.  The sponsors for this challenge are Goha Digital Stamps and The Colour of Love.  I've chosen a Gnome image from Goha Digital Stamps for my project.

I decided to create a Valentine's Day card for a friend and colored the image using Prismacolor Pencils. The patterned papers are snippets from my stash; papers I've used for the past few years for Valentine's Day projects.

I've added a few layers for interest, the sentiments are from the Friendship Greetings stamp set by Kat Scrappiness.

To complete the card, I've added red enamel dots around the sentiment strips, which have been popped on craft foam for dimension.  

The team and I would like to invite you to visit us at The Classic Design Challenge and play along.  There are 2 chances to win, so join us.  With that, I'll say please stay healthy and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Polkadoodles Digi Choosday

Pammie's Inky Pinkies

Dream Valley

A Place to Start

Crafting from the Heart

Cutie Pie Challenge

Creative Moments

Night Owls

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

613 Avenue Create