AAA Birthday Challenge #56 - Add a Tag

December will be a quiet month here on my blog.  Most of my DT Teams take the month of December off.  Works for me - I plan on enjoying my break.

For my card today, I used a bookmark die - which is a form of a tag in my mind 😉.

Yep, I used my favorite bird die, Honey Bee Layers Winter Bird Dies, again.  I think this is my best purchase of 2023!  I love this guy.

The foliage and bg die are all unbranded, and the sentiment is computer generated.

Your turn!  You have all month to join in over at AAA Birthday Challenge.

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Happy Little Stampers December Water Color Challenge - Anything Goes

Going out with a bang for the last ever HLS Watercolor Challenge.  Easy peasy!

After I made this card, it dawned on me, maybe I should of made a sympathy card.  I will miss this challenge. 😞  Hopefully by the time this posts, maybe someone will step up to continue this challenge site.

For my card today, I added some paint to a stamp, spritzed it with water, and pushed onto a card panel.  After I had done the same technique to a few other panels, I tore them up for a collage background.

I added the sentiment, and for a pop of contrast color, added a couple of red dots.  Yep, I am happy with this end result.

Your turn!  Come on over and play in the final challenge of Happy Little Stampers Water Color.  I'm looking forward to seeing the last ever gallery.

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Trees & Anything

I miss being able to title my posts for the challenge I am playing in - {sigh}.  

Today I am joining in at the Simon Says Monday - Trees & Simon Says Wednesday Challenges - Anything Goes.  I have been busy increasing my Christmas card stash.  Apparently, not joining in challenges [as much as previous years], I don't have enough cards for mailing out!  That's a bummer.

Here is the Simon Says Monday Challenge - Trees

I got this cool die [who's? Got me] - and I loved the texture it gave this card!  The trees are a really old Stampin Up image that I have had for years!

The sentiment strip is from Simon Says.

Here is what the texture looks like.  So fun!

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Here are a couple of cards from the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes.

 

I pulled out my favorite Large Gnome Die to make this fun card.  I love this guy - he is so versatile! The sentiment is from Waffle Flower, Wonderful Christmas Combo.  [Do I love the mixed font? oh heck yes!]

I'm throwing in a 2nd card for this challenge.  It's a basic, but by using Katscrappiness Large Merry Christmas Die, it makes for a great card!  Again, I am in love with the font!

I also used the Katscrappiness Mini Slimline Quilted Backdrop Die, for a textured background. A few sequins from my stash, and this easy card is done!  I do love the mini slimline base too.

Thanks Simon Says - I had a great time with your challenges!

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Wishing You

So yeah, I think I am permanently flagged by Blogger at this point.  85% of my posts are getting flagged for whatever. Seriously, my little ole blog?  Sheesh.  So, I am going to try changing up the titles - we shall see...

Today I am joining in a few challenges with my card; Color Throw Down #770; greens and black - Inkspirational #303 - Seasonal, and CAS on Sunday #271 - Christmas.

I watched a video the other day by Michelle Short, and was very inspired.  I love the end result this technique has.  The colored ink just pops!

I used a 3D embossing folder - I thought it was Simon Says, but I can't find it.  Naturally, I didn't label the darn thing!  The Christmas sentiment strip is from Simon Says.

     

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Just Us Girls Challenge #707 - CAS Week

I might have pushed this challenge, but I'm still going with it  [An oval is almost a circle 😉 ]  Plus, I really liked my card.

I have had this tree like forever, and it works beautifully on this CAS card for another Christmas card for my stash.  

The sentiment strip is from Simon Says.

 This is the last challenge for our Just Us Girls Challenge for 2023.  We hope you play along with us.  You can upload your card over on the JUGS #707 Challenge. 

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I want to take this time to THANK YOU all the  players for joining us for the 2023 year.  It has been a pleasure seeing the different cards uploaded to our gallery.  However, I really want to THANK the entire JUGS DT Team!  You all have been so amazing throughout this year, and it has been a pleasure working with you all!  I am looking forward to 2024!  

I hope everyone enjoys your December, and the holidays~ We will be back January 6th with some new exciting changes!

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Seize the Birthday Challenge - Fall Items

This is the final challenge of 2023.  [Wowza but this year flew by!]  

Here is my card for this challenge;

I was going through my "stuff", and came across this burlap.  I totally love the texture this creates on a card.  Sometimes it does pay to go through your stash...

I'm not sure who the dies are from, but I cut the leaf from a stashed alcohol inked panel, and the hearts from some shiny gold card stock.  The happy birthday [computer generated] is gold foiled - boy that product really doesn't like to photograph.  It's pretty in real life.

Okay, your turn!  We hope you join in our last 2023 challenge over at Seize the Birthday.  While the fall items is optional, being a birthday card is not.

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Just Us Girls Challenge #706 - Photo/ Moodboard Week

 

I instantly picked up on the Cardinal.  My favorite bird ever!  

I got this awesome Honey Bee's, Lovely Layered Winter Birds die set this year.  I AM IN LOVE with this set!  I think this Cardinal is stunning.

I started with a textured coverplate panel [love the look of background texture], added some foliage behind him, added a sentiment, and this beauty is done.

Your turn!  Come on over to JUGS Challenge #706, and show us how the moodboard inspired you~

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