The Manger

 This image is from Whimsy Stamps (digital).  The paper is from Stampin' Up.  I colored this with Copics, pencils and chalks.

Santa Moon

 

I have had this image forever.  It was in a file on my computer labeled Christmas Freebies.  I have no idea who the maker of this image was.  I colored him with Copic markers and used Stickles on his hat brim and the star. The paper is from Stampin' Up.  A nice simple card!

Big Love in Blue

 

 

 

 This is my personal favorite of the two cards I made with this image.  You can see the rose image below.  That's my husband's favorite.  This image is called Big Love.  It's by Mariola Budek and it's available on Etsy.  I colored her with Copic markers and Polychromos pencils.  The papers are from Stampin' Up.

  

 

 

  

 

 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

 

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes 

Li'l Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes 

Peace on Earth Christmas - Anything Christmas Goes 

Polkadoodles - Anything Goes 

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes 

Crafty Chicks - Christmas 

The Holly and the Ivy - Anything Christmas Goes 

A Place to Start - Anything Goes 

Dream Valley - More Than 2 Layers 

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes 

 

Big Love in Rose

 

The image I used is Big Love by Mariola Budek available on Etsy.  This is my rose version.  I have also done her in blue.  My husband and I differ on which we like the best.  I like the blue and he likes the rose version.  I used Copic markers and pencils to color this image.

 

Cute Christmas Tree Girl

 

 

I used an image from Mo''s digital Pencil for this cute little lass.  She is colored with Copic markers and pencils.  The paper is from Stampin' Up. I added minature gold beads for the garland.

 

Humorous Christmas Card Set

 

I found a set of these adorable pre-colored images called Quirky Delightful Reindeer on Etsy.  I also bought a set called Quirky Joyful Reindeer.  Both came with ten different pics.  Something fun for a change.

Mini Stash of Extra Christmas Cards

 

These are pre-colored images I used to make a few Christmas cards while my eyes were not so good.  The first image is from Jan's Digital Stamps.  Card #2 used an image from Mo's Digital Pencil.  I have no idea where I got the image for Card #3.  I think it was a freebie.  Card #4 uses an image from  Fred She Said.  I have complteted my goal to have two years worth of Christmas cards completed!  

Now back to birthday cards.

 

 

 This Christmas card uses an image by Mo's Digital Pencil.  I used a pre-colored image.  My printer doesn't work well and I thought the color looked pretty flat.I used my pencils to color and shade on top of the image.  It made quite a bit of difference.

Die Cut Christmas Card

 I had forgotten that I had made this card...life has been hectic!  I bought the die set on EBay.  The paper is from my stash.  I loved making this card.  The only thing I don't like are the stockings.  I would have much preferred solid stockings.

 

 

Christmas Light

 

I found this image in NoriArt on  Etsy quite a while ago. I fell in love with her beautiful face. I finally got glasses that got rid of my double vision on try number three.  Unfortunately, some people adapt to the prisms quickly and require stronger and stronger prisms.  This is my last try with prisms.  If these glasses don't work after a while I will require eye surgery.  So we'll see.  At least for now I can color again!  This image was colored with copic markers.

 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

A Place to Start - Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenge - 2 or More Layers 

Conjurer of Dreams - Anything Goes 

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes 

Ally's Angels - Anything Goes 

Classic Design Challenge - Anything Goes 

Crafter's Cafe - Anything Goes 

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes 

Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes 

Love to Craft Challenge - Anything Goes 

Merry Little Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes 

 Sparkles Christmas Challenge - Let''s See Some Holly

Twelve Months of Christmas - Anything Goes 

 Peace on Earth Christmas - Christmas

 

Bassett Hound

 

 I made this card for my final CT entry for Morgan's Art World.  I am struggling with vision problems.  I have had three sets of glasses made with prisms and so far my vision although, improved is not really great for coloring detailed images.  I see double quite a bit of the time.  They are also watching me for glaucoma.  They are not ready to diagnose me with that, but have me using eye drops.  I have always loved this image and have colored it many times. 

 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes 

Classic Design Challenge Blog - Anything Goes 

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes 

Crafty Animals - Anything Animal Goes 

Creating Crafting Uncles - Anything Goes 

Critter Crazy Challenges - Anything Goes 

Girls Make Guys Cards - Masculine 

A Place to Start - Anything Goes 

 

Christmas Wishes

 

 

This image is from Mo's Digital Pencil.  I colored it with Copic markers, pencils and chalks.  The paper has been in my stash forever. The words were cut out from the other side of the paper.

 

 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Dragonfly Dreams - Lots of Layers  

Jingle Belles - Spirit of Christmas Past 

The Holly and Ivy Christmas - Anything Christmas Goes

 

Blue Eyes

 

I made a couple of cards with my Blue Eyes design.  I am always mesmerized by her eyes. The image is by the ArtByteShop on Etsy.  I colored the image with pencils and pastels.  The papers are from Stampin' Up  This image I started coloring two years ago.  I usually get bored coloring an image with so much detail and the image was fairly large.  I put it away and finally took it out recently and decided ti finish it.  Since there was no way I would color it more than once I scanned it and reduced it significantly so I could use it on a few cards.  This is it for this one.  I usually don't like to repeat cards.

 

 

I am entering the top card in the following challenges:

 

 

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Inspiration - Anything Goes 

Ellibelle's Garden Party - Anything from a Garden 

Just Us Girls - Birthday 

Unicorn Challenge - Girls 

A Place to Start - Anything Goes  

Beautiful Blossoms - Anything Floral Goes 

Triple B - Birds, Butterflies or Blooms 

 

 

Some Playtime with Cameo 4

 

I almost never use my Silhouette Cameo.  Frankly, I find it extremely frustrating to use.  This weekend was no different, but I did manage 3 cards, with much effort.  I thought this card and envelope set would have been my favorite.  It's not. I wish I would have used glitter papers instead of flat colors.

This candle card, as simple as the design is, is my favorite.

I finally got up enough nerve to try a box card, not perfectly...but it will do.  I had to cut the pieces multiple times.  somehow the pieces kept doing a disappearing act. It is supposed to fit in a 5X7 envelope.  That's not happening.  I'll have to go with 6X8. It was definitely a learning experience! 

Christmas Cards

 

I am building up my stash of Christmas cards.  I already have this year covered.  I am working on next year.  With all the health issues I've been having who knows when I won't be able to do this anymore.  Then I'll have to train my husband to do them.  Haha.  Actually he helps me when I do lighted cards.  He does the wiring for them.  This card uses an image from Lily of the Valley.  It is colored with Copic markers and pastels. The paper is from Stampin' Up.

 

 

 

This card used images from Silhouette.  I colored them with Copics and fussy cut them.