CardzTV Go-to Galz Linky Party "Winter Wonderland"

Happy December! (Where did this year go?) Winter is just around the corner, can you believe it? Although I really don't want to see any snow any time too soon, that's what our challenge at CardzTV is all about…"Winter Wonderland!" Challenges last 2 weeks and Mary will give away a set of stamps to the winner. 

I made a card:

Finished Card: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Materials:

Cardstock: White, Green and Red

Dearie Dolls Digital Image "Let It Snow!"

Spectrum Noir Markers

CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps Christmas Joy, "JOY"

Sizzix Embossing Folder "Snowflakes"

Gold Pigment Ink

Black Pigment Ink

Extra Fine Glitter

Mounting Tape

The falling snow and the snow on the ground is glittered. The base white card is embossed. The image is single mounted. The edges of the image have black pigment ink on them. The sentiment "JOY" is stamped with gold pigment ink, then colored in with markers.

Hope you like this card. I think it turned out cute. 

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Digi Haven Challenge Wreaths and/or Ornaments

If you are looking for the CardzTV Stamp Challenge "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas!", please click here.

Here at Digi Haven the Challenge is "Wreaths and/or Ornaments". This is our last challenge for the year and there are going to be some BIG changes coming in Jan. Please check back to see all that is new! However with this challenge, the rules are the same: please use a FREE digi and link back to the original artist to be eligible for the winner's circle. Challenge runs from Dec 14th to the 28th.

For this challenge I made a gift tag:

Finished Tag: 3 1/2" x 5"

Materials:
Cardstock: White and Pink
Gingerloft Digital Image Ornament
Spectrum Noir Markers
CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps Christmas Joy, "To:" and "From:"
Inkssentials Glossy Accents
Extra Fine Clear Premium Glitter
Black Pigment Ink
Pink Ribbon

I hope you can see the Glossy Accents on the ornament "cap" and the teal decoration. The glitter is on the ornament, the pines and the leaves. Usually I make cards (and I do think this would make a beautiful one), but I thought I would change things up a bit.

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Digi Haven Challenge "Christmas"

If you are looking for CardzTV Stamps Challenge "To Die For!", click here.

Christmas is just around the corner, (can you believe it?) so here at Digi Haven we are starting to celebrate. We would love it if you joined the challenge. Please use a FREE digital image AND link back to the original artist. There is an original digital sentiment prize from our own Mynnette.

Before I show you my card, I also have some other news....(woo hoo!!!)...starting Jan 4th we are have a Grand Re-opening! Some of the rules will be changing AND we will have some prizes!! WOW, right? We are pretty excited. ALSO (no, there can't be more...but there is) we have a Design Team Call right now. If you are interested in joining the team, please check it out at the Digi Haven blog.

Now to my card:

Finished Card: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Materials:

Cardstock: White, Red and Patterned Paper

Beccy's Place Digital Image

Spectrum Noir Markers

CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps Christmas Joy, "Cookies for Santa!"

Sizzix Ovals, Scallops # 3

Queen and Co Pearls Berry Red 1 Small and Pearl 4 Small

White Pigment Ink

Mounting Tape

The cookies are fussy-cut and single mounted. I hand wrote "Santa" on the tag. 

This is the digital sentiment you would win: 

I liked the cookie image so much that I made my annual cookie exchange invitations with it also. Here are just a couple of the invitations (each one had a different background paper):

I glittered the ribbon on the invitations and stamped the sentiment "You're invited".

I really like the way all of them turned out. What do you think?

Now don't forget, there are changes happening real soon, but until then please use a FREE image and link back to the artist to be considered for the winner's circle and the sentiment image prize.

For more info to apply for the Design Team, go to the Digi Haven blog.

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CardzTV Stamps Challenge # 20 "To Die For!"

If you are looking for Digi Haven Challenge "Christmas", click here (after 5 am EST).

This is the challenge at CardzTV this week..."To Die For!" Now that sounds pretty bad, doesn't it? lol Actually, please create a project for Christmas that uses die cuts from your manual or electronic cutting machine. Mary has a set of stamps for the winner of the challenge. (Runs from Nov 30th - Dec 6th).

I made a card:

Another angle:

Finished Card: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Materials:
Cardstock: White, Burgundy, Green and 4 Different Patterned Paper
CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps Christmas Joy, "Do Not Open 'Til Christmas!"
Sizzix Sizzlits Medium Die Cuts Party Set (Present)
Queen and Co Pearls, Pearl 1 Small, Grass Green 1 Small, Classy Red 1 Small and Berry Red 1 Small
Green Pigment Ink
Mounting Tape
Small Hole Punch

I think the sentiment is just perfect for this card...don't you? I cut out the present 4 times then mixed up the bows between the four of them. The two on the outside are glued to the background, the second present (as you are looking at the card) is single mounted and the last one is double mounted. The sentiment is glued to the angled paper (with 2 small hole punches) and then is single mounted. The green dotted background is also single mounted on the card.  I like having dimension on my cards...can you tell?

I also made another project using die cuts (just no "written" sentiment...you'll understand when you see it). I made this for my granddaughter, Gianna. I hope she likes it.

A little closer:

Finished Project: 8 1/2" x 13 1/2" x 1 3/4"

Materials:
Karen Foster Design Countdown Calendar (comes with countdown sticker numbers)
Cricut Cartridge Paper Doll Dress Up Body, page 29 (Shift); Santa, page 72 (Base, Shift, Headwear Shift, Accessories 1 Shift and Accessories 3 Shift)
Various Scrap Cardstock
Small Circle Punch
Mounting Tape (for nose)
Cotton Ball
Candy

I attached the Santa to the back of the box set with removable tape (this way I can always take him off if I want to turn the boxes around and use it for something else). I can't wait until she sees this. I'm sure she'll love getting the candy prizes. What do you think?

Don't forget to enter the challenge...you could win one of Mary's stamps. There are so many to choose from, it may be hard to decide. Good luck to everyone.

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you liked my card and countdown project. Please leave comment.

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Digi Haven's November "Anything Goes"

It's our monthly "Anything Goes" Challenge at Digi Haven. Beccy at Beccy's Place is sponsoring us! Isn't that exciting? The winner will receive 3 (count them...1, 2, 3) digital images from her store! That is so generous of her. Thank you Beccy.

I used one of Beccy's free digital images for my card:

Inside:

Finished Card: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Materials:
Cardstock: White and Patterned Paper
Beccy's Place Digital Image
Spectrum Noir Markers
Spellbinders Nestabilities Big Scalloped Circles SM, Largest One
CardzTV with Mary Clear Stamps, Christmas Joy "May the beauty of this season bring you joy!"
Queen and Co Pearls Grass Green, 2 Large and 2 Medium
Queen and Co Pearls Berry Red, 4 Small
White Pigment Ink

I made this as a gate-fold card. The scalloped circle was cut twice...once around the image and the second one out of plain white card stock. The second scalloped circle goes behind the image in order to cover any bleeding on the back. Makes it look finished when you open the card. I think the sentiment goes well with this card. Don't you?

Please go and check out the other designer's creations and see more of Beccy's images. Don't forget, if you enter and win, you could get your choice of 3 images. Good luck!

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