DS4J and ITDK Christmas Cards

Hi, everybody - I'm still on a crafting/blogging break this month; however, as promised, I'm back with my other two progressive challenge cards - I didn't want to miss out on getting next month's images for free!  We still haven't moved but we're getting closer!  Scroll down for my Card #2 using Digi Stamps 4 Joy image.  

Card #1 - Imagine That... digis by Kris 

This month's image is Meowy Mousemas - you all know how I love kitties so I couldn't resist!  I used the pre-coloured image this month and kept my card fairly CAS so I could showcase the adorable image.  The sentiment is also from this set - why not head over and check out the progressive challenge for yourself - there's still plenty of time to enter.

Here are the other items used:

• Embossing folder:  Darice Snowflakes
• Die:  Nellie's Multiframe Ovals
• Ribbon:  Lace (May Arts), Ribbon (Offray)
• Gems:  Dollarama

I would like to enter Card #1 in the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create Anything Goes 3E #2

A Girl Who Crafts Anything Goes July 5E #2
Aud Sentiments Christmas in July 5E #1

Bearly Mine Let's Go Digital 2E #2 (used digital image, sentiment)
Come and Get It Christmas in July 2E #1

Craft Your Passion Christmas in July 3E #1

Craftin Desert Diva's Christmas in July UE

Crafting by Designs July Anything Goes UE

Crafting for all Seasons Christmas in July 3E #1

Crafts Galore Encore Use a Stamp or Digi 3E #2

Crafty Girls Anything Goes 3E #1
WINNER Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Layer It Up UE
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra AG Christmas UE
Crafty Ribbons AG w Ribbon 5E #1

Decosse's Dynamite Doodles 12 Days of Christmas Cards Link-up UE

Delightful Challenges Add Ribbon 1E

Die-Cuttin Divas Christmas in July (I used Nellie's Multiframe Oval) 3E #1

Digi Choosday Christmas in July 2E #1

DL.ART Anything Goes July Linkup UE 1/day

DL.ART Thankful Thursday Christmas in July 3E #1
RUNNER-UP Eclectic Ellapu Purple Challenge Anything Goes UE

Fairy Tale Use a Digi Stamp UE

Fan-Tastic Tuesday Anything Goes 4E #1
Great Impressions Animal Friends 3E #2
Hiding in My Craftroom Christmas in July 3E #1
Hobby Cutz Anything Goes 3E #2

Imagine That... digis by Kris Meowy Mousemas 1E

Just for Fun Anything Goes 2E #2

Just Keep on Creating Anything Goes July Linkup UE

Lexi's Creations Christmas in July 2E #1
Melonheadz Friends Things with Wings or Tails 2E #1

MFP Speedy TV 2014 Christmas Card Challenge UE

My Craft Creations Anything Goes UE
My Sheri Crafts Christmas in July 3E #1
Papertake Weekly Jolly Holiday 5E #1
Penny's Paper-crafty Anything Goes 3E #1

Scrapbook Blessings Club Anything Goes 3E #2

Scribble and Scrap Always Anything Goes 3E #2
Send a Smile 4 Kids Christmas in July 4 Kids 3E #1

Simon Says Stamp Monday Mid-Summer's Challenge (I was inspired by the many Christmas in July challenges) 5E #2
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Emboss It (dry embossing) 5E #1
Simply Create Too For a Child 3E #1

Sister Act (Cards Only) Anything Goes UE
Sparkles Monthly Christmas in July 3E #1

Stamping for Pleasure Sarn's Rudolph Day (2 Christmas cards) 1E

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Anything Goes UE

That Craft Place Anything Goes 3E #2
The Corrosive Christmas in July 3E #1
The Crafter's Cafe Anything Goes 3E #1
The Paper Shelter Anything Goes 3E #1
The Stamping Boutique Christmas in July 1E

Through the Craftroom Door Anything Goes 2E #2
Treasured Times Anything Goes UE

Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes w Uplifting Sentiment 5E #2

Card #2 - Digi Stamps 4 Joy Monthly Christmas Challenge

This month's DS4J image is called Irresistable Bling and features 3 kitties!  So purrfect for me because Brian and I will have 3 kitties as soon as we move into our new home together.  I coloured the image with my Prismacolor pencils and tried to keep this one CAS as well.  If you want this adorable image for yourself, why not head over and check out the progressive challenge - there's still plenty of time to enter.

Here are the other items used:

• Digi sentiment:  Eureka Stamps
• Designer paper:  BoBunny
• Accents:  Stickers, gems (Dollarama)

I would like to enter Card #2 in the following challenges:

Art by Miran Anything Goes 3E #1
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper AG w Patterned Paper UE

Crafty Sentiments Hand Coloured Image 3E #1

Digi Stamps 4 Joy Monthly Christmas Challenge Irresistable Bling 1E
Southern Girls Christmas is Coming 1E C10

Holly Jolly Christmas Deck the Halls

Scrapbook Stamp Society Anything Goes Optional Christmas in July 3E #1
Twisted Tuesday Theme:  Christmas / Twist:  Include a Tree 3E #1
Weekly Christmas Card Challenges Inspiration Photo UE

Thank you for looking at my cards!  I look forward to reading your comments!  Enjoy your day!

 

Progressive Challenge - Gerda Steiner Designs

Hi, everybody - I'm back!  Well, not really - sorry!  I realized there are three progressive challenges that I enjoy playing along with each month so I came back for those.  That way I'll get next month's images for free!  We still haven't moved and I'm still struggling with my health, but I did manage to dig out some of my crafting supplies (all of which which have been moved down to the new house) to make the progressive challenge cards.  I will post the other two cards later on this week.

Before I share my card, I notice that I have 3 lovely new followers - Yay!!  A very warm welcome to Tina Teasdale, AJ Scrapbooking & Cards, and Linda Simpson - very happy to have you join me!

My card features the adorable progressive challenge image from Gerda Steiner Designs called Little Kitten in the Moving Box.  How could I resist!  It's a kitten (you all know how I love cats!) and it's in a moving box - so purrfect for me since I'm moving!  So I decided to make this card for my honey Brian to celebrate our new home together.  He actually got a bit emotional when I gave it to him!  I personalized it by including a small photo of our new house, a piece of cardboard torn from one of the moving boxes, and a tag saying "What about Snowbug?" - that's one of our little jokes! Snowbug is Brian's cat and we are a bit nervous about our 3 cats coming together.  They have not met, so we will have to introduce them very carefully!

Here are the other items used:

• Digi sentiment:  Desert Diva freebie (thank you, Hannelie)
• Designer Paper:  Basic Grey, Cosmo Cricket, Recollections
• Dies:  Memory Box Precious Hearts, Impression Obsession Birdhouse Set, Poppy Stamps Walking Cat and Kittens, All Occasion Dies Cats
• Punch:  Heart (Michaels)
• Colouring medium:  Prismacolor pencils
• Accents:  Charm (my stash), Key (recycled from a package of key tags that Brian gave me)

I would like to enter the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create Anything Goes 3E #1

A Girl Who Crafts Anything Goes July 5E #1

Art by Miran Anything Goes 3E #1

Bearly Mine Let's Go Digital 2E #1 (used digital image, sentiments, and photo)
Card Mania Add a Charm 3E #1

Crafting at the Weekend Anything Goes 3E #3

Crafting by Designs July Anything Goes UE

Crafting by Designs Use a Sentiment (I used two) 5E #1

Crafts Galore Encore Use a Stamp or Digi 3E #1

Crafty Girls Anything Goes 3E #1

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper AG w Patterned Paper UE
Deep Ocean Lots of Layers UE

Digi Design Challenge Dies and/or Punches (used both) 3E #1

Digi Stamps 4 Joy For the Boys (this is for Brian) 3E #1

DL.ART Anything Goes July Linkup UE 1/day

Eclectic Ellapu Purple Challenge Anything Goes UE

Fairy Tale Use a Digi Stamp UE

Fan-Tastic Tuesday Anything Goes 4E #1

WINNER Gerda Steiner Designs July Challenge Little Kitten in the Moving Box 1E

Great Impressions Animal Friends 3E #1
Hobby Cutz Anything Goes 3E #1
Just for Fun Anything Goes 2E #1

Just Keep on Creating Anything Goes July Linkup UE

Little Scrap Pieces Show it Off Saturday 1E

My Craft Creations Anything Goes UE

Penny's Paper-Crafty Anything Goes 3E #1
ONE OF PIXIE'S PICKS Pixie's Snippet Playground Use Snippets (the strips of designer paper are snippets left over from other projects, and all the die cuts are cut from snippets in my offcuts box) 3E #1

WINNER Scrapbook Blessings Club Anything Goes 3E #1

Scribble and Scrap Always Anything Goes 3E #1

Simon Says Stamp Monday Mid-Summer's Challenge (I was inspired by our moving to a new home) 5E #1

Sister Act (Cards Only) Anything Goes UE

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Anything Goes UE

That Craft Place Anything Goes 3E #1
The Crazy Challenge Dies and Punches (used both) 4E #1
The Paper Makeup Stamps Digi Makeover Diecuts/Punches (used both)

Through the Craftroom Door Anything Goes 2E #1

Treasured Times Anything Goes UE
Use Your Stuff Layers

Wags n Whiskers Anything Goes 2E #1

Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes w Uplifting Sentiment 5E #1

Thank you for looking at my card!  I enjoy reading your comments!  Wishing you a joyful day!