CCEE1449 Christmas Tic-Tac-Toe

For the month of December, we will only have two challenges.  This month is busy enough!!

Our card today must be a Christmas card (how appropriate!), using this tie tac toe board---

Using all 3 items in any row: across, down, or diagonally.  You may add additional items to your card if you like, but you must include the 3 in the row you have chosen.



I chose the very last row for my card, Pines, Glitter, and Animal.

Here it is:

  

Please join us this week and next, and be sure to link your card so we can enjoy it too!

CCEE1448 Telescoping Image

Maryann Challenged us to create a card using the Telescoping Image Technique (http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/telescopinginage/

This is such a fun technique!  I hope you like my card for her challenge, and that you will want to try it too!

I love this little winter bird on his branch with berries.  I couldn't resist adding him to a wintery background.




Please join us, linking your card to our blog.

CCEE1447 Oh Snap!

Maryann challenged us to make a card using photos, photo stamps, etc.  How cool that our grandson Nate is a photography major in college.  Here is the birthday card I will send to him!!

 

Please feel free to join us in this, and our other weekly challenges!

CCEE1446 Bargello

Maryann challenged us to create a card using the Bargello Technique, which you can find HERE.

Here's mine:

I had fun with some cute little bunnies and a variety of brown papers.  I think I could send this anytime, not just on Easter.

Please join us on our blog, and if  you upload, add CCEE1446 to your keyword.  See you next week!

CCEE1445 Movember

Our Hostess for the month of November is Maryann Einam, one of our two "down Under" gals.  For her first challenge:

MOVEMBER - A Global Movement raising funds for Male issues (http://au.movember.com/about).

She challenged us to create a card that features a moustache.  Here's mine:

 

I hope you will notice the wonderful droopy moustache, and the nice beads that are threaded on the twine.  I love this fabulous face!

Please join us, and be sure to add CCEE1445 to your keyword.

CCEE1444 Make a Scene!

The challenge is to make a scene.  I'm good at that.  Oh!  A card scene......well, I'm not as practiced at that, but here's what I did.

 

I can't remember what it's called, but I had some ink left on my brayer, and I rolled it on some white cardstock.  I saved it, and used it as a basis for this reflection card.  I added one of my favorite sayings, and I love it!!  Doesn't this look like a wonderful winter scene?

Please join us today, and every Thursday!

CCEE1443 Autumn

Our challenge from Liz and Lynn is to make a card using the rich, wonderful colors of Autumn.

 

I love the beautiful jewel tones in the leaves, but not the omen they give regarding the end of the year!!  I just got these fabulous die cuts, and was delighted to use them for this card.  Pretty, even if I do say so myself.  Please join us.

CCEE1442 Halloween Fun

Our challenge this week is to make a Halloween card using our favorite ghoul, ghost or monster.

 

The children and grandchildren in this family have become zombie fans (who can figure!), so this card will go to one of them.  I added a bunch of Halloween stuff that I really like, especially the ghosts and drippy blood, so I guess part of this is MY favorite!  Please join us!

Owl Birthday

Today I made a card using only punches.  White on white is fabulous, don't you think?

I used the Owl punch for the three owls, of course.  The balloon is the 1" circle punch, and the branch comes from the bird punch.  I finished up with the party hat punch.......all these are from Stampin' Up.

you can see that I made a non-standard card.  Usually I make an A2, but this one is 6" x 3 3/8", and will fit in a check sized envelope.

The cord is silver, the eyes are rhinestones, and everything is popped up with dimensionals.

Thanks for taking a peek at my card today.  I hope you are all having a wonderful and relaxing long weekend.

CCEE1441 International Drum Month

Our challenge today is to make a card using a drum or other musical instrument to celebrate music as the international language.  I thought it called for some RED.  Please join us!

CCEE1440 Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Liz and Lynn are the Hostesses for the month of October, which is also Breast Cancer Awareness month.  We were asked to make a card, and send it to a survivor.  Mom and I are both breast cancer survivors, but I'm not going to keep the card here.....it will go to my friend in Pennsylvania who is finally in remission!!!  Here's the card for Elaine:

 

Please join us, and send a card to someone who will be uplifted by it!

Nature's Leaves - Hostess Post (ME!)

Today I was hostess at SCS for the Technique Lover's Challenge.  It was the second time, and I was still so nervous about posting it correctly.  My friend in Texas, Joan, held my hand as she led me through it again!

The challenge came out okay, and lots of people have made fabulous and interesting cards, using what I called "Punched strips".  You'll have to go to my gallery to get the directions.

Here is the card I made showing the punched strips.  I hope you like it too.

CCEE1439 Dog Card

For Lois' last challenge, she challenged us to make a card with a dog in honor of National Dog Week (Sept. 21-27).

  

I love the dog in this Penny Black stamp!  He's all paper pieced, and looking forward to Halloween.  I added a strip punched from a Martha Stewart oldie but goodie, and some orange pearls.

Please join us this week, and come back again next Thursday!