Stencilled Christmas

 

Here I am, back already with another Christmas card and another challenge.  This time, it's for Simon Says Wednesday challenge, Stencil It.

and Inspired By - I've gone with the colours.

The little dog is a woodblock stamp from Rubber Stampede, the stencil is Tim Holtz, and the sentiment is Clearly Besotted.

I think I'll be back soon with another Christmas card!

ETA:

I'm also adding this to Stencil Fun at Darlene's kind suggestion.

Red, White and Blue Gnome

It's ages since I played in challenges, and I've noticed that some challenges are closing, or numbers are dwindling, so it seems to be not just me.  Anyway, I'm going to try to play in more challenges more often.

So, this card is for two challenges:

52 Christmas Card Throwdown - Colour Challenge Blue, Red and White

and Inspired By - Gnomes

The gnome image is from Two Jays Stamp Co. and the sentiment die, background stencil and its are Tim Holtz.

Hopefully I'll be back in the not too distant future playing in another challenge or two!

Inspired By Cupcakes

I had to play along with the current (nearly closing) Inspired By Challenge - who isn't inspired by cupcakes???

 

I love these Big and Bold cupcake stamps by Colorado Craft Company.  I did a bit of no-line colouring using Ink On 3 Fadeout ink to stamp the outline, then colouring with Distress Inks, Zigs, Tombows, watercolour pencils - basically anything to add colour.  I love that the sentiment has a matching die.

I'm also playing along with Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Clean and Simple.