Just Us Girls Challenge #707 - CAS Week - In a Circle - Penguins Winter Chill and Let's Be Merry (Spellbinders and MCT)

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Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge #707 - which is also our wrap-up for 2023 as the team takes a break through December. Our lovely hostess, Bobby, would like us to 'round out' the year with a CAS card with the focal image In a Circle. 

Thank you to Melissa for being our inspiring guest designer this month. Your creativity has been simply wonderful.

Two In A Circle cards from me - well, technically, the 'circle' is a snowball (from My Creative Time), lightly stamped with snowflakes from Uniko Studio, which seemed suitable for my little penguins (Spellbinders). I've gone a wee bit beyond 'clean and simple' in adding an embossed snowflakes background. Oops. Sentiments are also from MCT.

Looking forward to seeing your Clean-and-Simple In a Circle delights.

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Inkspirational Challenge #303 - SEASONAL - Merry Flip-It Fun Interactive Card Dies - Trio of Christmas Cards (Crop and Create 2023)

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Welcome to Inkspirational Challenge #303 - Seasonal, where we're inviting you to draw inspiration from a "season" and create cards that are specific to that season. For instance, for Fall and Winter, you may consider the rapidly approaching US Thanksgiving and Christmas, respectively.  Whatever you choose, as long as a SEASON + specific occasion are evident, you're good to go.

NOTE: a bit photo heavy! 

I'm sharing a trio of Christmas cards I made during the September Crop and Create event. They all feature products from The Stamps of Life:

Merry Flip-it Fun Interactive Card die: This die set creates an A2 (4.25 x 5.5 inches) Flip-it Card with a fancy shape in the middle, layering dies for the panels and a Merry word die.

Christmas Fun Paper Pad, Merry Clear Stamp Bundle, Christmas Add-On Dies (and I will be honest: the paper didn't really resonate with me - just a bit too cutesy, but - they were part of the class, so I was a good student and used them. I plan to try this die with other papers/images at some point; it really is quite versatile).

Card 1

Our 'starter' card, the simplest of the three, where the 'Merry' is visible both on the outside and inside.

Card 2: Front

This one shows the Flip-it die in action, where the 'Merry' section flips to the second sentiment.

Card 2: Inside

Card 3 - Front

This was the 'advanced' version and includes three inside panels, designed to leave space for writing a message which, in the version above, would likely need to be placed on the back of the card. A bit more fiddly, but still very easy to make.

Card 3: Inside Panels

Looking forward to seeing your SEASONAL themed cards in the gallery! 

Last time we ran this challenge, we had close to 70 awesome entries; let's see if we can surpass that!

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Just Us Girls Challenge #706 - Photo/Moodboard - Happy Holidays Stitched Tree and Ornaments (Spellbinders)

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Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge #706, where Carol Mc has selected this oh-so-pretty Christmas/Winter Mood Board as inspiration this week. Unconventional and traditional Christmas colors, along with a variety of images, make for a wide range of choices to draw from.

Once again, we're delighted to have Melissa joining us as our November guest designer.

Colours, trees and ornaments caught my eye, so I stitched up a card using Spellbinders products. The gold metallic thread is soooo pretty in real life! 

Looking forward to seeing how the Mood Board inspires you!

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Color Hues Challenge #76 - Red and Metallic Gold - Merry Christmas Bells (Alex Syberia)

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Welcome to Colour Hues Challenge #78, where our lovely Jules has selected hues of Red and Metallic Gold as inspiration for the next two weeks. This combination certainly fits with Christmas but, as you'll see, some of the team have gone in different directions. Lots of possibilities...

We're delighted to have Claire joining us for this challenge.

Another Alex Syberia Designs set came out to play - Jingle Bell Joy -  and ohmystars! The bells + foliage + bows (Pretty Bows) make for a lovely combination, especially when paired with the Sparkly Flakes cover die. I made this card a couple weeks back and, as you can guess, I've made several more. They'll be heading (along with a few poinsettia cards) to my mom's companion/care-giver for her to share with family/friends. Fingers crossed she'll like them.  

Looking forward to seeing how Red and Metallic Gold inspire you.

The challenge will be open until November 28th @ 9 AM 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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Just Us Girls Challenge #705 - Word Week - Thanks or Thanksgiving - Thanksgiving and Autumn Blessings Artsy Leaves (Tim Holtz Artsy Leaves, Waffleflower Postage Collage)

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A warm welcome and invitation to join us for Just Us Girls Challenge #705 where, as hostess once again, I've selected Thanks or Thanksgiving as our Word Week inspiration. Even though Thanksgiving is long past where I live (Canada), I decided it would be wonderful to join in with our friends who celebrate the tradition in November. For those who would like a more general prompt, Thanks is also as an option. 

Once again, we're delighted to have Melissa joining us as our November Guest Designer.

As you know, I love Tim Holtz's Artsy Leaves and the cards shared here are the first batch I made, using them. I knew I was saving them for this challenge, so they're delighted to finally have their turn on the stage. I've paired them once again with Waffle Flower's Postage Collage Grid die. Papers are from TH as well; so glad I re-discovered them in my stash. 

Looking forward to seeing how Thanks/Thanksgiving inspire you!

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HLS November 2023 Anything Goes with Dies Challenge - Winter Images Frame Happy Holidays (Honeybee Stamps, Crop and Create Sept. 2023)

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Welcome to the November 2023 Happy Little Stampers Anything Goes with Dies Challenge.

My card features supplies from Honeybee Stamps; part of the September Crop and Create event. Loads - and I mean LOADS - of die-cutting went into the making of this card, guaranteed! 

Looking forward to seeing which dies you'll be featuring on your cards/projects.

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HLS November 2023 Stencil Challenge - Anything Goes - Pink Festive Poinsettia Season's Greetings (Alex Syberia Designs)

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Welcome to the November 2023 edition of Happy Little Stampers Stencil Challenge

I've made several cards with Alex Syberia Design's Festive Poinsettia - and this is another. I am in LOVE with this collection, especially because the stencil guarantees a lovely poinsettia every time.  The snowflake cover plate and sentiment are icing on the cake.

Looking forward to seeing your stencil sensations in the gallery.

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HLS November 2023 Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes (optional - Bah, Humbug) - Happy Holidays Cozy Cat (Anita Jeram, CCC)

Welcome to the November 2023 edition of Happy Little Stampers Christmas Challenge. Anything Goes is always the theme with an optional theme which, this month, is Bah Humbug.

My card features Anita Jeram's adorable Cozy Cat, all tucked into a Christmas stocking. Of course he's exhausted; look at all the gift wrapping and decorating he's done! Such a charming image!

Looking forward to seeing your Christmas cards/projects in the gallery.

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Inkspirational Challenge #302 - Moodboard - Stitched Snowflake Joy (Spellbinders)

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Welcome to Inkspirational Challenge #302 where we have this oh-so-pretty Mood Board as inspiration for the next two weeks.  Sweet treats, candles, berries, pinecones, greenery, hand-lettering on a black board, words, festive colours, earthy colours...and so much more. Hopefully, something will catch your eye.

My card was inspired by the top right photo; the black board, snowflakes and touches of gold, to be specific. Spellbinders' Stitched Snowflake Card Front' came out for a play. The snowflake is easy to stitch and the background impression is so pretty, especially with black pearlescent paper. 

Please head over to the Inkspirational blog to see the amazing cards created by the design team, then join us in the gallery.

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Just Us Girls Challenge #704 - Color Week - Green and Red - Festive Poinsettia (Alex Syberia Designs)

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Welcome to Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge #704, where, as this week's hostess, I've selected Red and Green as this week's colour inspiration. The festive season is drawing closer...

We're also thrilled to have Melissa Craig joining us as our November Guest Designer. Her debut card shared on the challenge blog is sensational!

I've fallen head-over-heels over the Festive Poinsettia from Alex Syberia Designs. No words...the image says it all. It's a gorgeous stamp/stencil/die combination. Little wonder that a couple of us used it for this challenge.

Looking forward to seeing you create magic with Red and Green.

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HLS November 2023 Birthday Challenge - Anything Goes - Here's to a Wonderful Year Ahead Rose (Crop and Create, Fall 2023)

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Welcome to Happy Little Stampers' Birthday Challenge for November 2023. Anything Goes is always the theme.

My card features LDRS stamps, stencils and dies, part of the collection of products included in the Crop and Create Delivered Cardmaking September 2023 event. The roses are lovely - and the set also includes two versions of hummingbirds that I'll have to play with at some point. 

Whose birthdays will you be celebrating this month? 

Looking forward to seeing your cards in the gallery.

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Color Hues Challenge #75 - Light Blue and Purple - Warm Winter Wishes (Pink and Main embossed snowflakes)

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Welcome to Colour Hues Challenge #75, where our wonderful Julie B has selected hues of Light Blue and Purple as inspiration for the next two weeks.  A lovely pairing for Christmas or...anything! 

We're also delighted to have Linda Snodgrass joining us as our guest designer. 

My card features products from Pink & Main, part of the massive box of goodies received from this Fall's Crop & Create event. The snowflakes were made with a combination dies + embossing folder. Easy to cut out and so pretty! I've used a couple shades each of purple and light blue distress inks for the background; the falling snow is a Simon Hurley stencil + lunar paste. 

Looking forward to seeing how Light Blue and Purple inspire you.

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