If You Give a Crafter a Cookie Challenge #175 and Double D Challenges - Candy Cane...Gingerbread House/Bakery with a Gingerbread Chef, Candy Canes and Peppermints

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Took a bit of time this festive season to do some 'just me' cards/projects before the hustle and bustle of design team fun gets underway. Today's card is heading off to: 

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie Challenge #175

and Double D Challenges - Candy Cane

My little gingerbread chef is standing in front of her gingerbread house/bakery, all decorated with sweet peppermints and candy canes. Hard to see but yes, she has a spatula, slathered with icing! So much cute in these MCT gingerbread and candy themed sets! 

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Inkspirational Challenge #280 - Word Prompt - Gold - Snowflakes x 4 (TE Create-in-Quads Snowflake stencils, Gina K Designs, PFS, Photoplay and MCT sentiments)

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Welcome to Inkspirational Challenge #280, where our word prompt for the next two weeks is GOLD! Let's see some shimmer and shine in the gallery! 

Yes...I'm smitten with Taylored Expressions Create-in-Quads stencils! Snowflakes...in shades of pink with some gold lunar paste. The shimmer on that stuff is amazing! These, along with another 20, are off to my sister to give to the wonderful staff/care-givers at the seniors' home where she lives. Fingers crossed they'll like them.

Looking forward to seeing how GOLD inspires you! 

We'll chose our winners in two weeks. 

PLEASE NOTE: The design team will be taking a much deserved break to recharge their creative batteries once this challenge closes. We'll be back in January...stay tuned for details!

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Candy Cane - Believe in the Magic of Christmas (MCT)...Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #558, Christmas Kickstart Challenge #69

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Taking opportunities from  design team makes to play in a few challenges. Today, my card was inspire by Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #558.

And since it is Christmassy, also heading to: Christmas Kickstart Challenge #69

LOVE this big candy cane!

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HLS December 2022 Anything Goes with Dies Challenge...Merry & Bright Snowman Tag Card (MCT)

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Welcome to Happy Little Stampers December 2022 Anything Goes with Dies Challenge.

My dies recipe includes: two tag dies (one to cut out the cutie patootie snowman from patterned paper; the other for the scalloped background); a thin strips die to cut the strips; a panel die.  All products from MCT. This snowman...he makes me smile! 

Looking forward to seeing what fabulous dies you'll be sharing on your cards/projects.

This will be our wrap-up Anything Goes With Dies challenge for 2022; see you in March 2023!

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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HLS December 2022 Stencil Challenge - Anything Goes...Snowflakes Merry & Bright and Joy to the World (Taylored Expressions Snowflakes Create-in-Quads, PFS sentiment)

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Welcome to Happy Little Stampers December 2022 Stencil Challenge, where Anything Goes. As long as you've used a stencil, you're good to go!

Taylored Expressions' Create-in-Quads stencils are absolutely brilliant. Four stencils; one sheet of paper; four card fronts. Pretty and expedient if you have plenty of cards to make. Here are two examples of one of the four panels using the Snowflakes collection, paired with sentiments from Pinkfresh Studio. I stenciled 6 sheets of card fronts - with a variety of inks and sentiments - netting me 24 cards total. They'll be heading to my sister to share with staff and residents at the Lifestyles center where my mom lives. Sadly, mom's memory has deteriorated but I'm thankful my sister will see the cards go to the wonderful people who provide mom with compassionate care and companionship. 

Looking forward to seeing your Stencil creativity in the gallery.

This will be our wrap-up Christmas challenge for 2022; see you in March 2023!

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Also sharing at:

Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round December Challenge (my second card - inspired by the colours)

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HLS December 2022 Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes (optional: Stencil)...May Your Holidays be Merry & Bright Santa Tag Card (MCT)

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Welcome to Happy Little Stampers December 2022 Christmas Challenge. It's always Anything Goes here, with an optional twist which, this month, is *Stencil.*

How about a cute Santa to wish you Merry & Bright holidays! He's cut from patterned papers, using coordinating dies. I added a belly band strip, a couple of snowflakes and ta dahhh...done! 

Looking forward to your Christmas creativity in the gallery.

This will be our wrap-up Christmas challenge for 2022; see you in March 2023!

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Also sharing at:

Christmas Crafts All Year Round December Challenge - Waiting for Santa

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge #29

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HLS December 2022 Birthday Challenge - Anything Goes...Birthday Wishes Balloon Bouquet (Pinkfresh Studio Celebrate Washi and Dies)

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Welcome to Happy Little Stampers December 2022 Birthday Challenge, where the theme is always Anything Goes. Let's celebrate those special days!

I've shared some cards, previously, using Pinkfresh Studio's Holiday Essentials washi & dies; now, time to share the Celebrate collection. The washi...gorgeous! Background is the Diamond cover plate from Pigment Craft Co. I love it when awesome products do the work! 

Looking forward to seeing your Birthday cards/projects in the gallery!

This will be our last challenge for 2022; we'll be taking a break to rejuvenate and relax for a bit. See you in March 2023.

Also sharing at:

Seize the Birthday Challenge #252

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Color Hues Challenge #54 ~ Navy and Cream...Festive Bouquet (Tim Hltz/Sizzix)

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Welcome to Color Hues Challenge #54 - and our final challenge for 2022. Karen, our wonderful hostess, has chosen Navy and Cream as inspiration. Such a pretty combination that speaks to class and elegance. 

Our talented Kristie Goulet will be leaving the team - and we will miss her and her CAS cards immensely. Thank you, Kristie, for all your inspiration and friendship. Take care! 

We are delighted to welcome Ina as our Guest Designer for this challenge.

Simple card using Pigment Craft Co.'s Diamond cover plate background on navy cardstock and Sizzix/Tim Holtz Festive Bouquet dies. Two little bits of gold bling and...ta dah! Done! Sentiment free to leave my options opened.

Looking forward to a gallery filled with Navy and Cream delights.

Wishing all our players a festive, merry and safe holiday season.

This challenge will be open until DEC. 28th @ 9AM!

The winners will be posted an hour before our next challenge - on January 1, 2023 -  goes live.

The overall winner will have the opportunity to be a future Guest Designer!

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Inkspirational Challenge #279 - Technique Challenge - Paper Piecing...Quilted Poinsettia JOY (Concord & 9th, Photoplay)

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Welcome to Inkspirational Challenge #279, where our Technique Challenge is Paper Piecing. Fussy cutting, inlaying paper pieces with die cuts...as long as you have 'pieced' paper, you're good to go!

I know that, technically, "paper piecing" requires stamping/fussy cutting, but...I am completely and utterly pathetic with fussy cutting! Vision, poor coordination...just can't! So, I decided to go a slightly different route, by paper piecing my brand new Concord & 9th Quilted Poinsettia dies. Trust me...this was a bit of a challenge, getting things to line up correctly. Once I did (a few mess-ups along the way!), the results are pretty. Here, I've used P13 patterned paper bits. A great way to use of scraps...I mean, paper pieces. LOL!  

Looking forward to seeing your paper piecing artistry in the gallery.

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Just Us Girls Challenge #660 ~ Photo Week...Peace On Earth Deer Wreath

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I'm back as hostess for Just Us Girls Challenge #660, where we have this lovely photo - selected by teammate Vicki - as this week's inspiration. This room...so glamourous!

Our talented November guest, Karren Johnson, and the amazing design team have created lovely cards, drawing inspiration from various aspects of the image. Thank you, Karren, for sharing your exceptional creativity with us this month! We're sad to see you go, but hope you'll join us often in upcoming challenges.

The deer picture over the mantle, the greenery and the navy/gold are elements that caught my eye - and I translated them into the card you see below.  Simple..with my lovely MCT stamps and dies.

This will be our final challenge for 2022, as the team takes a well-deserved December break to recharge their creativity. And watch for some new things coming here at Just Us Girls in 2023! Exciting!  

Looking forward to seeing how the photo inspires you.

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Just Us Girls Challenge #659 ~ Color Week - Red, Green, Gold....Merry & Bright (Pinkfresh Studio)

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I'm delighted to be your hostess for Just Us Girls Challenge #659, where you're invited to use traditional Christmas colours - red, green and gold - on your cards/projects. You are *not* required to create a Christmas-themed card; just play with the colours in any fashion you please!

We're delighted to have Karren Johnson joining us as our November Guest Designer; her card is gorgeous, as are those of my teammates.

I'm continuing to play with Pinkfresh Studio Holiday Elements and a sentiment/frame from an older set: Merry & Bright. I've had the stamps/dies for years and this marks their debut! Glad they played nicely with the new stuff.  

Looking forward to a gallery filled with Red, Green and Gold!

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Color Hues Challenge #53 ~ Scarlet and Green...Peace, Joy, Love (Pinkfresh Holiday Elements, Mama Elephant Sentiment Banners)

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Welcome to Color Hues Challenge #53. Julie B, our wonderful hostess, has selected Scarlet and Green as inspiration for the next two weeks

We're also delighted to have Samantha as our guest for this challenge. Her card is absolutely festive fabulous!

As I mentioned in a previous post for a previous challenge, I've fallen for some of Pinkfresh Studio's washi, dies, stamps and stencil collections. The washi, especially, is stunning! My quick-and-easy card features a Holiday Elements washi wreath with an additional larger poinsettia, a sentiment banner from Mama Elephant and background cover plate from Pigment Craft. Co. Looking forward to more makes with this set....

This challenge will be open until November 28th @ 9AM EST.

The winners will be posted an hour before our next challenge goes live.

The overall winner will have the opportunity to be a 

future Guest Designer!

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2022 FALL | WINTER COFFEE LOVERS BLOG HOP and Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #11 - Holly...MCT Gingerbread Cocoa and Holly Latte Cover

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Dashing in quickly with a set of cards for the 2022 FALL | WINTER COFFEE LOVERS BLOG HOP

and one for Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #11 - Holly

First, a set of gingerbread and cocoa cards, where the sweet mugs are die cut from a patterned paper collection. There's also stamps for those who love to colour (or when the paper images run out! LOL!)

Second, a latte holly card. 

All products (except for the holly paper, which is Echo Park) are from MCT....one of my favourite companies EVER!

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