Beat the heat...It's Christmas All Year Long!

Phew, it's so hot here. I'm ready for WINTER! School just got out and I'm ready to celebrate! To get into the MOOOD, I made a card for Christmas. Yep, it's never too soon for Christmas! I'm getting my stash built up this year so I won't end up like last year...In a mad dash to make cards for family and friends.

Every month, I am challenging myself to participate in the Magnolia-Licious Christmas All Year Blog Hop. I guess you could say it's a bit selfish, but I need some motivation to keep me going or I will end up spending the first few weeks of December making cards for family. Fellow Magnolia Friends are also participating in the hop so please take time to view their creations (your comments are a wonderful gift).

So here is this month's creation. I got this Cardkeeper in the mail this week from my friend and I was so excited to make something with it. I decided I would use it for my Christmas cards. It holds A2 cards, so I've gotta step out of my 6x6 box and make some Maggie cards using the A2 format. I'm not quite done with it yet but I wanted to get it posted tonight for the blog hop.

I LOVE this cute little Maggie. I've had her for a long time and her knitted cap is what made me want her so badly. I use her often too. I hand drew the tree (Kinda Charlie Brown) and the little pine sprigs. I just got finished teaching for the summer so I had to hurry and make this up last night so I'll make sure to show you the finished book when it's completely done.

Details:

Stamp: Magnolia, The Angel Company (sentiment)

Ink: Memento, Versamagic (lt. blue behind head)

Paper: Imaginisce

Diamond Stickles

Board Book: Cardkeepers.com

Copic Colors: Opaque White, Multiliner

Hat/Mittens/Socks: G12, G24, YG63

Shorts: E09, R59

Boots/Tree: E13, E15, E25, E55

Face: E000, E01, E93, N2, W00 (BUTTONS TOO)

Now that you've seen my creation, please hop over to Lauren's blog.

I'm headed to the National Scrapbooking Convention and a class in Chantilly tonight so I know I'll be back with some fun new tricks and goodies.

K

Shack Challenges are BACK!

Hop over to the STAMP SHACK and take a peek at the fun challenges starting TODAY! I hope you find one (or more) to your liking and you'll throw your stamps in the ring for some FUN! Please join us as we revvvvv up our stamping MOJO.

Here is a list of the challenges this week (with some links to the Shack):

Color

Theme

Technique

Mystery

Limited Supply

Sketch

COLOR CHALLENGE: We will use this photo for our color inspiration this week:

Photo: HGTV
Copic Coordinates: R59 Cardinal, G40 Dim Green, E40 Brick White, Black 100

Here's my card:

THEME CHALLENGE "Summer Days"

Here's my card:

SKETCH CHALLENGE:

Here's my card:

TECHNIQUE CHALLENGE: "Using Painters tape to mask"

Here are a few tags:

LIMITED SUPPLY CHALLENGE: You must use one button and one stick pin.

Here's my card:

MYSTERY CHALLENGE: "Turn acetate into an embellishment!"

Here's my card:

Hope you enjoy the challenges! I will award one prize to a random participant next Friday. The more challenges you complete, the better chance you have of winning the GRAND Prize...and it's good!

Bye!

Kerry