Christmas Kickstart Challenge

Waaaaay back in the beginning of November I was invited by Jo (AKA Dotty Jo) to be a Guest Elf at the Christmas Kickstart challenge.  I was chuffed to be invited and luckily she caught me before life took some unexpected turns and my card supplies got packed up and shoved into a corner.

The theme for this month's challenge is The Sentiment Takes Centre Stage.  This was a perfect choice for me as I'd been having so much fun with my Essentials by Ellen alphabet dies at the time.  I always thought this Katzelkraft kitty must be yowling out a celebratory tune and decided that this time the tune would be Deck the Halls.  :)

I hope you'll play along and can't wait to see your creations!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Ralfs Red, Smokey Slate) Stampin' Up

Patterned Paper: (Green Swirls 12x12) Stemma

Stamps:  (Cat) Katzelkraft, (Santa hat from Holiday Cats) Skipping Stones Designs

Ink:  (Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko

Die:  (Classic Block Alpha) Essentials by Ellen

Markers:  (R27) Copic

Other:  (Glossy Accents) Ranger

CASology #398

  Welcome to Week 397 of CASology!  Take a look at the cue word for this week:

I wonder how many kids suffer from neck strain as they turn their heads skyward searching for a glimpse of Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.  Is that a thing?

Looking forward to seeing what direction the cue word takes you.  Check out the gorgeousness from the rest of the design team then play along!

Asa Johanssen

Deidre Payne

Jacquie Southas 

Jen Wills

Joyce Mehrberg

Melissa Chipperfield

Nancy Elrick

Sandie Munroe

Sue Symens

***You've got 4 weeks for this challenge!***

Link your creations to the CASology blog by 9am Monday, 3 January (CDT).

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Dapper Denim) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (All from Joy To The World) Avery Elle

Ink:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Limoncello) Catherine Pooler

Die:  (Stitched rectangle) Mama Elephant

Other:  (Nuvo English Mustard Crystal Drops) Tonic

You Made the List

I'm playing along today with the Any Occasion challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More.  When I got this Yasss! die I knew immediately that I was going to use it with these particular Ellen Hutson stamps for a cheeky Christmas card.  They really were meant to be together!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Real Red, Crumb Cake) Stampin' Up

Patterned Paper: Adornit (?)

Stamps:  (Bear from All Inside, List & sentiment from Santa's List) Ellen Hutson, (Santa hat from Beast Friends) My Favourite Things

Ink:  (VersaFine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko

Die:  (Yasss!) Ellen Hutson

Christmas Cactus

 Hi there!  I'm popping in today with a card for the Simon Says Wednesday Happy Holidays/Christmas challenge.  There was a period last month where we thought there wouldn't be any Christmas trees making their way to the island this year so I figured I should make some cards with alternative decorative options!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Cherry Cobbler) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Cactus from Llama Love, Pot from Sweet Succulents) My Favorite Things, (Sentiment from Jungle Greetings) Mama Elephant

Ink:  (VersaFine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko

Die:  (Zig zag stitched oval) My Favourite Things

Markers:  (R59, G07, G14, E08) Copic

Other:  (Nuvo Red Berry, English Mustard, Caribbean Ocean, Violet Galaxy Crystal Drops) Tonic

Merry & Bright

 Today's card is for the Fusion challenge and Darnell's NBUS challenge.  I was inspired by the sketch from Fusion and turned it 90 degrees to the right for a landscape layout.  I broke out these Lawn Fawn Christmas light dies for the first time and popped the lights up on foam tape for some dimension.  They were so easy to use.  Why have I waited so long???

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green, Basic Grey, Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Patterned Paper:  (Black & White Stripes 6x6) My Favourite Things

Stamps:  (Sentiment from Snow Day) Lawn Fawn

Ink:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Die:  (String of Lights) Lawn Fawn

Other:  (Nuvo Red Berry Crystal Drops) Tonic

Celebrate the Season

Today's card is for the current CAS Colours & Sketches challenge.  Of all my poinsettia images this one from Altenew is my favourite and gets used every year even though I never got dies for it and have to fussy cut it every time!  

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (Black) Papertrey Ink, (Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Crumb Cake) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Poinsettia from Poinsettia and Pine) Altenew, (Sentiment from Simple Strips Christmas) Taylored Expressions

Inks:  (VersaMark, VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko,

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Other:  (Nuvo English Mustard & Simply White Crystal Drops) Tonic

I'd Totally Pee On You

 Today I'm playing along with Addicted to CAS where the codeword is Circle.  I'm pretty sure I bought this Essentials by Ellen stamp set purely for this sentiment.  It totally cracks me up and is actually a true promise here in Bermuda when at certain times of year the Portuguese Man 'O War jellyfish are plentiful.  The sentiment pairs perfectly with these MFT jellyfish and I thought the porthole would be the perfect way to highlight it!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Pool Party, Tempting Turquoise, Basic Grey) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Jellyfish from Ocean Fun) My Favourite Things, (Sentiment from Besties) Essentials by Ellen

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Pinkalicious, Rubellite, Razzleberry) Altenew

Die:  (Porthole) My Favourite Things

Gems:  Recollections