Craft Your Passion Holiday Havoc 2011 Blog Hop

Welcome to Craft Your Passion Challenges "Holiday Havoc 2011" Blog Hop!! We are very excited about holidays and wanted to add to the chaos and havoc. What better way to do that, than to have a BLOG HOP!!!

If you have hopped over from Sarah, then you are in the right place. If you just happened to stop by and would like to join our hop from the beginning, please go to Craft Your Passion Challenges and follow along for a chance to win some AMAZING blog candy and PRIZES at the end.

All Craft Your Passion DT members are going to be playing along in the hop with some very special guest designers (that's me!). Each designer along the way is featuring a project that showcases a digital image from at least one of our amazing Blog Hop Sponsors. What’s more exciting is you can participate too by creating a project and linking it up over at Craft Your Passion Challenges for a chance to win one of several prizes. But, there’s a twist. Be sure to visit all the stops and leave a comment (we will be checking). Once you have finished the hop, we would like you to create a HOLIDAY project using at least one digital stamp and enter it with our Linky tool.

For my first card I used Viola Snoots fromStretch N' Bubbles. I colored her with my Copics and added a little Clear Star Gellyroll. The sentiment is computer generated. There could be a stamp out there, but I'm not aware of any.

My next card is a little cutie called Herbie the bear from Crafty Sentiments Designs. I colored him with my Copics as well. All papers and bellies are Close To My Heart.

Next stop by Tracey's blog, to see what she has in store for you today. Remember, once you have hopped to all the stops and left your comments (we will be checking), it's your turn to show us your "Holiday Havoc" project. Make sure to include a digital stamp somewhere on your project, and link up your project over at Craft Your Passion Challenges by Midnight CST December 23 to be eligible for the prizes. Winners will be announced on our Monday, December 26th Challenge post.

Jens Digi Stamps - Color Challenge (Blue/Silver/Gold)

The challenge this week at Jens Digi Stamps is a color challenge with blue, silver, and gold. I used Jen's Teddy with hat and scarf. I colored this adorable image with my Copics, gave the fur on his hat a little bam with my souffle gel pen and added some sparkle to his scarf with my clearstar and blue Gellyroll pens. I ran some gold vellum through my Cuddlebug and added a gold ribbon. All papers and embellies are Close To My Heart. The winner of this week's challenge will receive their choice of 3 digis from Jen's store!! So head on over for some DT inspiration and to play along.

I am also entering this at:
Use it Tuesday - Challenge #21 Holiday - I used gold ribbon and gold vellum I had left over from making my parent's 50th anniversary announcements in 2003.
Lexi's Creations - Challenge #55 Untraditional Christmas - no red or green
Touch Twin Markers - furry friends

Kaboodle Doodles - Week 97 Challenge

The Kaboodle Doodles Challenge this week is "Let's Get Together for the Holidays" and our sponsor is the fabulous Melissa Jenkin's of Meljen's Designs. The winner will receive 4 (four!) images from the Meljen's Designs Store.
My card is created using her Cheery Lights Mailbox which I colored with my Copics. I added some liquid applique to the snow. All papers and embellishments are CTMH.

I'm also entering this at:
Digital Tuesday - Challenge #141 Winter Wonderland

My Sheri CRAFTS - Challenge #75 Let it Snow

Challenge #75 is "Let it Snow." We would love for you to create a project showcasing snow and snowflakes. All products are CTMH and the paper is from Wonderland Level 2 paper pack. Once again I used my Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge and cut out the tag on page 22 at 3 inches twice. I tore the B&T tag to add to the cardstock tag. I then put tape on the backside of the tag and sprinkled Prisma Glitter on the back so the glitter would stay put. I ran the textured cardstock thru my Cuddlebug. I sponged everything with Chocolate ink, added some ribbon and snowflakes. I popped up the tag with foam squares to give it dimension. Hope you enjoy. Update on my pink "Charlie Brown" tree - it's not quite finished. I'm spending today with my scrappin' girls and my tree is #1 on my list to get completed.

So jump on over to My Sheri Crafts Challenge Blog to check out what the Design Team has created and submit your project. You could be our next guest designer!

TSB Thrifty Christmas Handmade Gifts Blog Hop

Welcome to The Stamping Boutique’s "Thrifty Christmas Handmade Gifts" Blog Hop!! We are very excited about the holidays and know for many money is tight this year, but that doesn’t mean great gifts are out of the question! The Elves, (design team) have been busy in their workshops coming up with some fabulous projects to help you with those last minute gift ideas. What better way to showcase than to have a BLOG HOP!!! Because we know you're all busy getting ready for the holidays, this hop will run all weekend. The hop starts today, Friday December 9th @ 12:01 am (CST) and runs until Sunday December 11th @ 11:59 pm (CST).

If you have hopped over from Melissa's blog, then you're in the right place. If you just happened to stop by and would like to join our hop from the beginning, then head on over to Christy’s blog and follow along for a chance to win some AMAZING blog candy along the way and PRIZES at the end. Each designer is featuring a project that showcases a digital image from The Stamping Boutique Store. Be sure to visit all the design team’s blogs and leave a comment (just like Santa, we will be checking). Each designer will be giving away one FREE image from the store to one random commenter. Once you have finished the hop, make sure to leave a comment on The Stamping Boutique Challenge Blog for your chance to win a $25 gift certificate from the store.

As soon as I heard about this blog hop I knew exactly what I wanted to make. I've had the directions for an envelope album in my idea drawer for a couple of years and decided now was the time. I used five A2 card size

envelopes. The key is to use an odd number so your accordian folds work out correctly. Then you glue the flap of one envelope to the front of the first envelope. You continue to glue each flap to the front of the next envelope until you're done. Next you accordian fold the

envelopes. I cut some textured cardstock at 4 x 5 1/2 and ran it thru my Cuddlebug. I then glued them to cover the envelope flaps and make everything more sturdy. I chose to work with Audrey's Present and colored her with my Copics. I double mounted the image on textured cardstock and added her to

the front. I then turned everything over and added some B&T paper cut at 3 x 5 1/2. I added an extra piece of textured cardstock to cover the last flap. I

jazzed up the inside of the envelopes with some rub ons and then created a sleeve to hold everything together. I sponged with Chocolate ink and all papers are CTMH. You can use this to hold shopping lists, wish lists, coupons, receipts, etc.

Next stop is Audrey's blog. I'm sure she has something fabulous to share! Remember to be eligible for all prizes, you MUST comment at each stop along the way!! Merry Christmas and Happy Hopping!!

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #68

I am so excited to be a new DT member over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog and this is my first post! The challenge is Merry Christmas and we have not one, but two fabulous sponsors. One lucky winner will receive a $10 gift certificate from Digi My World and one lucky winner will receive three digi images from Some Odd Girl Digi Stamps. I was allowed to pick one image from Some Odd Girl to play with and I chose Bright Lights Kaylee. I colored her with my Copics and tried a new technique to see

if could make it look like she had Ugg boots. What do you think?? All papers are CTMH and I used the sketch from Sketch Saturday.

No head on over to get some inspiration from my fellow DT members and make sure to give them some "love" while you're there. Happy crafting!!

I'm also entering this at:
Sketch Saturday - Week #184
ABC Christmas - Anything Goes
Digital Tuesday - Challenge #140 Candles/Lights

Kaboodle Doodles - Week 96 Challenge

The Kaboodle Doodles Challenge this week is the colors of Christmas and our sponsor is The Craft's Meow. One lucky winner will receive a set of clear stamps from the shop!! The generous folks at The Craft's Meow provided the DT some fun stamps to play with for this challenge. Thank you very much...they are AWESOME!!! My card is created using their stamp set The Merry Best and I "borrowed" the sentiment from Christy who got to play with Vintage Ornaments. I used the sketch from JUGS challenge and once again used my Art Philosophy cart. I sponged everything with Cocoa ink and popped up the image. Added some ribbon, a little bling, a cute poinsettia and called it good All papers and embellishments are CTMH.

I'm also entering this at:
JUGS - Challenge #113 Sketch

Jens Digi Stamps - Anything But A Card (Christmas)

The challenge this week at Jens Digi Stamps is Christmas - Anything But A Card. We would love for you to create anything other than a card with a Christmas theme. I used Jen's Sugar n Snap Merry Christmas again since I could use red and green and made it into a tag. I colored this adorable image with my Copics, gave the fur on his hat a little bam with my souffle gel pen and added some Stickles to the snow. I cut out the tag and frame using my Art Philosophy cartridge (page 70). I used rub ons for the "TO and FROM." All supplies are Close To My Heart. The winner of this week's challenge will receive their choice of 3 digis from Jen's store!! Plus, remember our challenges will be weekly now!! So head on over for some DT inspiration and to play along.

I am also entering this at:
Come and Get it Challenges - Anything Christmas
Bah! Humbug! - Challenge#47 Cute Christmas Critters
Pattie's Creations Design - Challenge#34 Christmas

Creative Freebie Challenge at The Outlawz

If you haven't checked out The Outlawz, you really need to head on over and do it (after you leave me some love - LOL!). This is an awesome site and they give great prizes and have tons of challenges. I was lucky enough to be there at the right time and got hooked up with this really great challenge. Sandi Huggett and Anne Fenten have started a Creative Freebie Challenge and they gave us four of the digis they drew and all we had to do was use one of them in a project and post before the end of two weeks. Then they sent two more images with the same rules. So here's the card I created using one of their fabulous images. I can hardly wait to get the next two! I colored the image with my Copics and added some white from my Souffle pen to the edge of Santa's hat. I added some sparkle to the bell with my Clear Star Gelly Roll pen. All products are CTMH and I used the sketch from MoJo Monday.

I am entering this in the following challenges:
MoJo Monday - Sketch
Clearly Inspired Challenge #41 - Christmas
Fairy Tale Challenge Blog - Christmas
Raise The Bar - Christmas & DT Call
Crafty Ann's - Bingo & Christmas
Christmas Crafting Challenge #6 - Santa Claus is coming to town
Scrapbooking Sisters - Anything Goes
Create Me Pink - Challenge #5 Colors - red, green, silver and/or gold
Everybody-Art-Challenge - #170 Santa Claus
Stamp N Doodle - Red, Green and one other color