Stampin' Up Christmas Cards

I had bought this stamp set from Stampin' Up over a year ago, but never bought the dies so I didn't use it.  I finally bought it this month.  The frame and paper is also from Stampin' Up.  I colored the image with Faber Castell pencils.  I am in love with the way they color.

Boy, was this frame die and embossing set difficult to use.  I could not get the embossing to line up with the frame no matter what I tried.  I checked on You Tube and found what seemed to be a quick fix.  Not so!  It finally did fix my problem after about an hour of trying to get a mat in the correct spot on the embossing folder.  Geez.  Now it works fine.  I had to permanently attach a piece of cardstock to the embossing folder so that it would line up correctly each time.  Now I should be good to go.

This was my second card of the day using Stampin' Up Products.  We are in the middle of a snowstorm here in Northern Arizona.  I'm glad I have something to do!

Tom's Birthday Card

 

I didn't realize until I saw this photo that the bottle is not as upright as it should be.  Oh well, I already gave it to him.  I am surprised he didn't notice.  He usually notices everything.  This stamp set is by Stampin' Up.  I colored the image with Copics.  The paper is from   October Afternoon.  It is a sheet I have been saving for a very long time.  I guess he must be somebody special!

I finally learned how to mask!  It only took eleven years.  It's not like I have been trying, though.  A while ago I bought a masking pen.  When I knew I had to use masking with this card I had to figure out where I put the pen.  Fortunately, that didn't take too long.

I had started making a little more risque card for his birthday, but I decided to use it for Valentine's Day since the predominant color is red.  Just a little advance warning.  I have been know to make risque cards in the past.  It's been quite a while, though.

Dahlias

This card is for the Monday Greetings Challenge at The Outlawz.  I used an image from 

Fred She Said.  I colored the image with Copic markers.  The paper is from Stampin' Up.

 I haven't done a challenge in ages.  I think I might try a few.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Classic Design Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Creations in Pink - Anything Goes in Mainly Pink

Daisy Chain challenges - Happy Birthday

Digi Doodle Studios - Anything Goes/Hand Colored Image

The Outlawz Challenge - Twisted Thursday/Anything Goes

The Outlawz Challenge - Saturday Paper A La Mode/Anything Goes

A Stampin' Up set I couldn't resist

 

I saw this image done on Pinterest and I needing quite a few male birthday cards couldn't resist it. I had to run right over to EBay and search for it.  I should have moved the deer closer to the tree and leveled his feet, but I still like it so what the heck.

The Outlawz Challenges-January 2021-Part 1

I have not gotten my DT cards posted for the Outlawz challenges in quite a while so I thought to catch up I would put them all into one post.  I seem to be doing that a lot lately.  The next few cards were for The Monday Greetings challenge.

12/7/20  Paper Nest Dolls

12/21/20 Paper Nest Dolls

1/4/21 Paper Nest Dolls 

The next three were for the Tuesday Color Challenge

12/15/20 Sherri West Srt

12/29/20 Sherri West Art

1/12/21 Alex Syberia Designs

Festive Friday Challenges

1/8/21 Hetty Clare

Progressive Freebie Challenge 

1/1/21 Jan's Digi Challenge

Splitcoast 2021 Christmas Card Challenge-January/Cardinals

 

This is a pre-colored image from Fred She Said.  I found it in one of my folders alreay printed off,  I thought it would be great for the January theme.?the "Merry Christmas" greeting was cut from foam.  It curves quite easily.

This card uses a stamp from CC Designs.  My husband bought me a full set of Faber Castell for Christmas.  What a difference between them and Prismacolor pencils.  The ?Faber Castell are oil based where as the Prismacolor are wax based.  The Faber pencils go on so smoothly!  I noticed that even sharpening them was greatly different.  It only takes about two turns in the sharpener to get a very fine point.  I have a lot of trouble sharpening my Prismacolor.  The leads always break.  Sometimes I feel like the entire pencil will be gone by the time it's sharp enough to use.  

This card uses a digi stamp by Power Poppy.  It is also colored with Faber Castell pencils.

This is an image that I have a stamp for.  Although, I have no idea who the manufacturer is.  I colored this with pencils.

Last one, finally!  I committed to four or five a month.  This image and sentiment is from an old Stampin' Up set. 

Done with Purple for now!

 

This image is by Power Poppy.  I have been in the mood to color their images lately.  I colored this one with Copic markers.  I don't know why I've made so many purple themed cards lately.  I don't even really care for the color, but here it is anyways.  

The next card is by Power Poppy, also.  This image was a real pain to photograph.  The gold just shone too much.  I tried to pick an image where the glare was not too bad.  I'm having fun with my new camera (a birthday gift to myself.)  My old digital finally died after about eleven years.

Potted Pear Tree

 

It's time for a new Progressive Freebiechallenge at The Outlawz.  It's a month long challenge.  The above image is by Jan's Digital Stamps.  It is available for the asking.  I colored the image using Copics and Prismacolor pencils.  The die cuts are by Tim Holtz.  Come on over and join

Getting Carried Away wih Christmas

 

The first two cards are from the newest Power Poppy release.  I am enjoying using them.  It was a huge release so expect more.  The owl done in lilac was done with red the other day.  I actually prefer the red.

 

 

 The next image is from Lili of the Valley.  It's such a sweet image.

Christmas Owl

 One more for the stash.  This image is also from Power Poppy.  They came out with a huge number of images recently.  I bought them all and the forgot to download them.  I finally got around to it today.

 

Let There Be Peace On Earth

 I am definitely in Christmas mode.  I have a few more that I want to get done then I may try something different.  This image is by Power Poppy.  I tend to use it at least once every Christmas.  I could not get the glitter picture to photograph very well.  I am looking forward to getting all my new cards to the 2021 Christmas Card Challenge at Splitcoast.

 Fortunately, coronavirus and card making seem to go well together.

More 2021 Christmas Cards

Here are some more Christmas cards for 2021.All of the images are from Mo's Digital Pencil.  The  papers are from Stampin' Up.

 

 

 

 

My Chemo Patient Has Passed

 I have such a heavy heart tonight.  My Chemo patient passed away today.  I hope I gave him a little comfort knowing I cared.

My First 2021 Christmas Cards.

 

I worked on Christmas cards even after I had enough to mail.  Some of these I like and some I do not.  I don't know which ones I will use next year.  As soon as Splitcoast opens up it's 2021 challenge I will add them there.  This first card I made for the current Outlawz Festive Friday Cahllenge.  It is a pre-colored image by Fred She Says.

This was made from an actual rubber stamp.  A cardland friend used it to make a card several years ago.  I admired it so much I searched for the stamp.  This does not compare to hers.

The two cards above are made from a stamp set by Sunny Studio.  The set needs to be stamped many times over.  Even though I got close the images are not stamped directly on top of each other.  I will practice more with these.  I love this stamp.  The jingle bell s so realistic.

 This is a house mouse stamp that I have tried many times, but was never happy with it.  This time I colored it with pencils and like it a bit more.  This one managed to avoid the trash can.

This one I have tried to color with markers in the past with disastrous results.  This one is in pencils and I will use it. The Wisemen are by Just Inklined.

This is a Mo's Digital Pencil image and I actually love this one.  It is colored with Copics.

 

 This image is by Sherri West Art.  It was the Tuesday Colour Challenge at The Outlawz.  The truth be told.  I would not put these colors together in a million years, but, hence the challenge.  I usually toss cards like this when I finish them, but this one is growing on me!

That's it for now.  Time to go rest.  I managed to get Covid from a family member.  It's very mild so far, five days in to symptoms..  I hope it stays that way. 

Takin' Baby for a Walk

 This week's Festive Friday Challenge at The Outlawz is sponsored by Hetty Clare.  I chose this adorable image, which very much reminds me of Holly Hobbies.  I colored the image with Copic markers.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the next little darling to join our family will be a little girl.  Grandma has been wanting to make some cute little dresses.

Update:  We will be having Logan Alexander join our family.  Grandson #3.  Okay, kids, somebody get working on another.  Grandma needs to make some dresses.  Maybe I should just start making overalls instead.