Doodlie Doo

Time for a new challenge at Less Is More.

I must say that for some reason, this one threw me. Like so many, I have doodled my way through many a business or faculty meeting. I find it relaxing. But doodling on a DT card just scared me a little. So I went with the safety doodle above. Yep, my big doodle creation was a string for Christmas Lights. The rest of the card was perfectly die cut and stamped. Done. I used  Paper Smooches Holiday Lights Dies, and Joyful Greetings Stamps. I was not completely happy with my doodled light string because my hand shook a little, but doodle I did.

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I was commenting on Challenge entries, and I came upon THIS post by Billie A. She made these wonderful cards and entered them at Time Out. I was intrigued with the technique she used. Billie referenced Creations Cee Cee. I went to You Tube and looked her up. Guess what?? Cee Cee is a major doodler!!! She is also an incredible watercolor artist. So I watched THIS video and followed along to create my own CASEd design using many of her tips and details. The final result was the card above. I LOVE this doodle thing. I can see many more doodles in my future! Thanks Billie, and thank you Cee Cee. I will be watching and learning more soon!

Please head over to the Less Is More Blog and see what the Design Team has created for your inspiration. I hope you'll play along with us to share your creations and for a chance to win. Remember to keep your design Clean And Simple.

To be eligible for showCASe and PRIZE WINNER choices you will need to carefully follow the guidance on our GLOSSARY OF TERMS and our HOW TO PLAY pages. Your design should feature lots of clean / white / blank / non patterned / non textured space. All challenge details are on the Less Is More blog. Good Luck!

I'm also playing Card #1 at:

Krafty Chicks Challenge #520 - Christmas

Jingle Belles - Cardstock  Christmas

I'm playing Card #2 at:

TGIF #277

Make My Monday #128 - Clean & Simple

Joy To The World

December has arrived, and it's time for a new set of challenges at Happy Little Stampers. 

The December Christmas Challenge is Anything goes with an optional twist of stencil. 

I went for the twist in a new-to-me way. I used the Inked Stencil Dry Embossing technique that you can check out HERE. For the background, I inked the Hero Arts Festive Star and Bauble stencil with Delicata Golden Glitz ink and ran it through my Cuttlebug. The sentiment is done with Winnie & Walter's In A Word: Joy Cutaway and PTI Luxe Gold Adhesive paper along with part of a sentiment from Impression Obsession Clear Stamps Peace On Earth set.

The winner for this challenge will receive a $20 coupon to spend at the Happy Little Stampers shop! Check out all the details HERE.

Please head on over to the Happy Little Stampers December Christmas Challenge and check out the gorgeous creations by the Design Team. Soak in some inspiration and create a holiday card and link it up in the gallery for a chance to win!

I'm also playing at:

ANY holiday card can be linked up.

Muse: Christmas Visions #90

Heavy Metal Holiday

Anything Goes

CAS Colours & Sketches #251

Believe

This card was born of items from my new Christmas stash, some experimenting with watercolor backgrounds and my new Kuretake Pearl and Starry paints, and a wonderful combination of challenges for inspiration.

Supplies:
Stamps: Hero Arts Holiday Florals Bold Prints Cling, SSS Believe.
Accessories: SSS Believe dies, SSS Rose Gold Embossing Powder, PTI Banner Die, Kuretake Gansai Tambi Pearl & Starry Water Colors, Fun Foam.
Paper: PTI Limeade Ice, Tim Holtz Destress Watercolor Cardstock, DCWV Foiled Cardstock.  
Ink: VersaMark.

I'm Playing at:

City Crafter Challenge #390 - I Believe In Santa Claus!

WWC147 - Anything Goes

Muse: Christmas Visions #90 - Anything Goes

SimonSaysStamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Jingle Belles - Baby It's Gold (Or Silver Or Copper) Outside

CAS(E) this sketch #249

Christmas Card Throwdown #23 - Pick A Previous Challenge From 2012 or 2013

I chose CCCT23 - February 2012 Colors: Red, Green & Gold

Christmas In Song

Hello!!! It's time for a new Happy Little Stampers Christmas Challenge. This month's theme is : song. There is so much you can do with this one. I can't wait to see what you  come up with!

This challenge is sponsored by

Here are some fun songs to play with:

White Christmas

Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer

Jingle Bells

Santa Claus is coming to Town

Jingle Bell Rock

Deck the Halls

All I want for Christmas is You

Winter Wonderland

Joy to the World

Frosty the Snowman

Silver Bells

And here is my take:

Can you guess the Christmas song? Not too much of a mystery: Silver Bells. When I saw the challenge theme, I immediately thought of these wonderful bells from PTI's Bells and Boughs set and the song to go with it! I die cut the bells from SU Brushed Silver card stock with the matching die, then embossed with silver EP. Before adhering the bells and boughs to the top panel, I gave it a quick spritz of Ranger Brushed Pewter Distress Mica Spray to give it a little depth and shine. (This is really fun stuff!) I used Paper Smooches Wreath Builder dies for the greens, embellished with red enamel dots and a snippet of ribbon in my ribbon box. The beautiful script sentiment is from Happy Little Stampers Mixed Christmas Sentiments. I love, love, love the font on this stamp.

Please head on over to the HLS Christmas Challenge Blog and see what the wonderful and talented HLS Christmas Challenge Design Team has created to inspire you. Christmas is less than 4 months away, so get going on your cards, and play with us at Happy Little Stampers Christmas Challenge. This is a fun one!

I am also linking up at Jingle Belles where this week's holiday card prompt is all about MUSIC ... you might incorporate sheet music, musical instruments, music-themed stamps ... or even make a card inspired by your favorite Christmas Carol. My card is inspired by one of my favorite Christmas songs: Silver Bells.

I used some things for this card that have been sitting in my stash, never used, patiently awaiting some love. My Paper Smooches Wreath Builder dies I am linking to Darnell Krauss's NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff ) as well. I love NBUS Challenges!!

I am also linking to a new to me challenge: Christmas Card Challenges #38 where the theme is Anything Goes.

Thans for stopping in today!