Dear Santa Mouse

This is for the May challenge. I used Christmas Mouse Set from our sponsor Last-Minute Manda. The set has files for easy-to-make cards....but I did some fussy cutting to be a litte creative.

Little Bears Christmas - Kerst Christmas Challenge

Using Simply Crafty's Angled Treat Box and Little Bears Christmas from Last-Minute Manda.

Kerst Christmas - June Challenge

Well, I've caught up with my Kerst Christmas designs after being away for seven weeks.  I still obviously tired - today's design won't win any awards.  I did have fun coloring the Winter Snowbirds...that's the point, isn't it?  I just can't beat myself up.  I used the image from the adorable Winter Snowbirds (Jan's Digitals), colored digitally - digital paper from the Floral Delight collection from We Are 3.  Only after coloring the image, I realized I have snow where it isn't supposed to be...lol!  The sentiment is also from the Winter Snowbirds.  I thought for a change to put the sentiment at an angle...not happy with that.  I did get my card completed, though!  Pretty happy about that.  

I notice as I post this, at least on my computer, the colors on my birds are off....really, they looked more like robins when I finished coloring them.  I see a new computer in my future...perhaps that will help my finished colors.

Happy Holidays

Yeah, I know I'm a little late for Christmas, but I ran out of cards last year and hope to have most of my Christmas cards made before December this year.  This adorable girl sending a letter from All Dressed Up is one of the images we received from this month's sponsor at Kerst Christmas.  All Dressed Up has all sorts of good stuff, for sure. 

I just LOVE her!  I colored her digitally.  The scalloped square I used is Monica's Creative Room.

Merry Christmas!

Another fab theme for Kerst Christmas Challenge this month - Snow and/or Glitter.  Oh, yeah!  I actually designed this card in 90 degrees.  Love the Tutti die we are using - but my old machine didn't really like all the detail. 

For my background, I used Frosty Days from our sponsor, We Are 3.  The houses were cut from scraps in my stash.

Not a Square at Kerst Christmas

Here's another for the Kerst Christmas Challenge - this one for the theme "Not Square."  The lovely digital stamp is from our sponsor, Sheepski Designs, called "Christmas Candle."  How could I resist the Mason Jar shape?  I had a heck of a time making a decision about shape and finally found a Mason Jar from Creative Fabrica - a fun shape in my digital stash that suited the theme perfectly.  For the lid, I used my first Tim Holtz 3D embossing folder with a funky basket weave pattern - I obviously did not use the folder correctly....but I still like the funky effect and feel it rounded off the design.

I colored the candle digitally and faded the subtle background using my Eclips.  The holly are from my stash.  The sentiment is Miss Kate Cuttables.

This Challenge is not Square!

It's a new month and a new challenge at Kerst Christmas Challenges - beginning the 1st of each month.  Our theme this time is "not square." 

It took me forever to finally decide on the shape, but I was excited to find the fun Polar Bear Snowglobe at Miss Kate Cuttables.  I replaced the polar bear with Romeo from our sponsor, Sheepski Designs.

The snowman is colored digitally.

The corner flowers include poinsettias from my stash.  They are accented with a beautiful gold holly sticker also from stash. 

I hope you'll check out the fabulous inspiration from the Kerst team designers and come join our October Challenge.

Bling at the Kerst Christmas Challenge

I can hardly believe it's time for the September Challenge at the Kerst Christmas Challenge.  I have enjoyed every minute being on this team.  Our September theme is Bling, and I made a card using the gorgeous Wisna Xmas available here on the Mirtillamente Craft Shop.  

The image was colored digitally.  

She's fussy cut and popped so that she doesn't get lost in the white background.  

Be sure to scoot off to the Kerst Christmas Challenge where the September challenge is in full swing.

Mirtillamenta meets the Kerst Christmas Challenge

It's September, and that means a new challenge at Kerst Christmas.  This month's theme is Bling - Pearls and/or Gems.  I like this image (Scented Chocolate) we are using from Mirtillamente.

The image is colored digitally, fussy cut, and popped on top of a ferny evergreen stem.

Be sure to check out the Kerst Christmas Facebook Challenge for more inspiration from the design team.

Anything Goes Design for Kerst Christmas

I'm thrilled to be a designer for the Kerst Christmas Challenge.  One of our sponsors this month is Last-Minute Manda - with North Pole Express.  Gotta say I laughed out loud when I took the photo of my train scene...it wasn't until then I realized my "fence" is actually supposed to be train tracks! 

Be sure to visit the Kerst Christmas Challenge for more fabulous holiday designs and come play along.

Merry Christmas

I designed this for the Kerst Christmas Challenge with this fun quirky Santa Claus called Sitting Santa Loves Cookies by Last Minute Manda.  Although I love all kinds of digital stamps, I really get a kick of those I can layer - so I had a ball here with Santa.  The set comes with six Santas sitting and enjoying a variety of sweet Christmas treats.   He's coloring digitally.  I added a twist with a trimmed Christmas tree from Ink and Dot.  Good thing the theme this month is Anything Goes, because once again I forgot the check out the theme before making my cards.

Be sure to check out Last-Minute Manda's gorgeous and adorable images.  There is something for everyone.

Greetings from Arizona

All the patterned papers on this card are from the Christmas Poinsettia collection at We Are 3.  I used an ornament from the Ornament Trio set and We Are 3's Mistletoe to further the festive theme.  The sentiment is computer generated.   

Merry Christmas

I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend and are ready for the Fourth celebrations - but take time to check out the new challenge at Kerst Christmas.  We've made it easy for you - just include text - since most of us include sentiments, there's no excuse not to join us.  The text challenge inspired me to use a sentiment from the gorgeous Christmas sentiment available at We Are 3 on Etsy.  I printed the sentiment in two different sizes...then split them up on the card.  The new Ornament Trio with text hangers seemed perfect for this card. 

The ornaments are colored digitally.  The papers (Christmas Poinsettia) are also from We Are 3.  To be honest...I love non-traditional colors for Christmas and was surprised by the beautiful blues and pinks in this collection.  I find the patterns so charming.

The Christmas sentiment is popped - I find popping up something adds to the overall feel.  The other items were too small and delicate to pop.  I hope you come visit the Kerst Challenge for fabulous inspiration from my Kerst team members - please come play along.

A Little Holly

It's Day 16 of the Kerst Christmas Ribbon and/or Lace Challenge.  So much ribbon and so little time and inspiration is mind boggling!  I made this fun little card with the Jan's Digital Stamps from the Holly and Boo set (Jan's Digital Stamps).  The images are too cute for words.  

Kerst Christmas

Here's a quickie post for the Kerst Christmas Challenge.  I love these gingerbread images from our sponsor, Jan's Digital Stamps, and used the images for small single-layer gift tag/cards.  Yeah, me!  Way to have small gift cards ready for when I need them!  The sentiments are also from Jan's

Wishing You Sugar and Spice

This cute stamp is called Gingerbread House by Jan's Digital Stamps.  I colored it digitally, printed on a tag, and popped the tag.  I used a snowflake embossing folder for the background of the card and matted in just white.  The sentiment is also from Jan's Digital Stamps, also printed on the tag.  The bow is from my stash.  Done!

This design is for the Kerst Christmas Challenge - with Ribbons and/or Lace.

Kerst Christmas sponsored by Sheepski Designs

 Meet the adorable Christmas Post Box from Sheepski Designs.

Here's a closeup of this sweetie, colored digitally.  With so many digital options for wood available, I had a hard time choosing.  But keeping in greytones make my bird stand out - just brings back memories of cardinals who would visit us in the Michigan winters.  I know....this is not a cardinal...but I also enjoyed the robins that visited us in the spring.  Click here to get your own Christmas Post Box digital image.  

My little gift box was made using the Tapered Gift Box and Bow from My Scrap Chick.

Christmas Post Box for Kerst Christmas

Here is the cute Christmas Post Box all set for Christmas in all it's spendor. 

Lately (probably an age thing), I've been getting the theme's of my design projects confused.  May's Kerst Christmas them was to use stitching (real or faux).  June's theme is ribbon or lace.  So what did I do today?  Create a card with May's image with June's theme!  But I think my digital lace looks pretty much stitched on....so I think I'm good...not to mention, Anything Goes is always an option.  LOL!  I had a fun time with this card.  I love this poinsettia die, yet seldom remember to pull it out.  Glad I remembered today!  You can see the Christmas Post Box at Sheepski's Etsy Shop.

Kerst is hosting its monthly Christmas challenge - Stitching.  I chose Christmas Stocking for the challenge.  You can find it from Sheepski Designs.  My inspiration project features a gift card holder.  I couldn't resist coloring the image in bold masculine colors - I am especially proud of my coloring work - but to then make it festive was not very easy!  LOL!  Neither was taking a photo!  I wasn't able to get a clear bright photo of my colored image.  But I know my coloring made this image look pretty cute.  Come check out the Kerst Challenge and play with us! 

Cute Christmas Pet

I'm thrilled to be designing for the Kerst Christmas Challenges.  Our theme this month is Square/Rectangle - which is hard to make special as 99.9% of my cards are square or rectangle.  Anyway, I the image digitally and added a digital background and sentiment.  I added some digital watercolor snowflakes, matted everything with white, and called it done.  I kind of love it!

If you haven't been following Kerst Christmas, please join us.  It's a fun, supportive group with loads of inspiration with a new challenge monthly...with prizes to be won.  Hope to see you there.

Both the background and sentiment are from We Are 3 - Fairy Backgrounds and Christmas.  The image is Christmas Pet from our sponsor, All Dressed Up.