Christmas is Right Around the Corner!

OH!  SMACK MY MOUTH!!!  LOL
Hello Again!

Well, we are at it again!  LOL

BFF Diane (Nellie's Nest) has challenged me to participate in the

current The Paper Players Challenge and I accepted (call us crazy .. like we don't both already have a ton of things to do! lol)  But this just looked like too much fun to pass up!

Here is the sketch we are to follow ...

What do you think??

I REALLY need to get going on all the holiday cards
I am going to be needing this year so that was my choice of theme
for this fabulous sketch.  And, all the panels came from one
particular paper pad ... Carta Bella 'A Very Merry Christmas'

I used the Tutti Designs 'Stitched Nesting Tags' 

for my tag element and Baker's Twine for the embellishment.
At the last minute I spotted this  Sue Wilson 'Frosty Snowflake Border'
laying on my work table and decided to add it to the bottom.



 While putting my card together, I first had the panels laid out on a white card base but didn't like how it looked with this 'vintage' styled design paper so I switched to a red card base ... then I still didn't think the panels stood out enough so I decided to edge each panel with a wide tip Silver Pilot marker ... that was better!

INSIDE

YAY!  One more card created to add to the Christmas Card Stack!
NOW, I best get back to that long ToDo List that MUST get done today!  LOL
But, this sure was fun and I hope you'll come play along!  I love a good sketch challenge!!
Be sure to pop over to Diane's blog to see what she has created 

Challenges to share in:
The Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge #33 - ATG Christmas
Scraps of Life by Scrapymo - July Rudolph Days Challenge
Die Cutting Diva's Challenge #380 - ATG
Allsorts Challenge Week 278/9 - Tags
Cute Card Thursday Challenge - #541 - ATG

Until next time . . .

Thanks so much for stopping by...

As always . . .

Hang on to your ice cream . . .

Happy Friday Friends!

Today I'm playing along in a sketch challenge that is just about to 

end (noon today PST).  Yikes!  I'd better hurry!

The sketch challenge I'm referring to is at The Paper Players.

Here's the sketch . . .

I was just in the middle of coloring this adorable digi offered as a freebie from Sparkle & Sprinkle.  I will share this card in their March FB Challenge as well.  I thought it would be a good focus image for my card and I made it into a boy's birthday card.  Doesn't this look like something that would happen to a little boy?  LOL  

Boy SAD ... Dog HAPPY!  

I took the liberty of adding sentiment flags and a balloon to complete my birthday theme using the Poppystamps 'Classic Ribbons', Tutti Designs 'Happy' and 'Birthday' and the Impression Obsession 'Balloons'.

 I've colored my image with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers, die cut using Tutti Designs 'Cross Stitched Nesting Rectangles' and the background designer paper is Doodlebug 'Dragon Tails'.

What fun I'm having today!

Challenges to share in:
Cute Card Thursday Challenge #519 - ATG
Seize the Birthday Challenge - ATG (no topper)

Aud Sentiments Challenge #198 - ATG

Thanks for stopping by ...
As always ...

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