Another Friday Throwback for December Day #12

This was the first CTMH Christmas Paper I ever used to make Christmas Cards.  Since then,  I've been using it every year.  I think these are still some of my favorite pattern/color.  I'm a traditional Christmas color girl at heart.   

This week at Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge #122 we're playing with New England Ivy, Olive, Cranberry and Sorbet.   The idea for this card was from CTMH Wishes Card Idea Book, Page 114.  I figured if I was going to play with older paper scraps,  I'd get out the idea books too. 

Enjoy!   The countdown for Christmas is on ....

Supplies:  CTMH Paper Evensong,  CTMH Stamps D1320 Shining Star, CTMH D1313 December Word Puzzle, CTMH Ink Cranberry, Olive, Sorbet,  CTMH Sparkle Ribbon Red, CTMH Glitter Glitz, CTMH EB Fold Quatrefoil

My Wish

I've had my kids here for the holidays and it's been wonderful.  Unfortunately today they had to go back to work/college.  I'll miss them but I do wish a Happy 2014 for them as they continue their studies.   I did have time to play after they left so I used the MOJO Monday #325.   I also dug out an "older" CTMH paper pack "Evensong."    This was the first Christmas paper I used from CTMH for Christmas cards and I've used their Christmas papers ever since :)  

Supplies:  CTMH Olive CS, Evensong DSP,  CTMH Stamps D1320 Shining Star,  D1313 Word Puzzle, Ink CTMH Cranberry, Olive,  Red Sparkle Ribbon,  CTMH Glitter Glitz

merry & bright - August?

Yesterday we had a GREAT time with a visit at the Zoo but it was 93 degrees and hot-hot-hot!  It was still a great visit but it also makes me think that it's the end of August and all too soon the holidays will be here so tonight's MOJO Monday #255 seemed like good inspiration for some holiday cards.  I do have to admit the CTMH Jingle Paper is my absolute FAVORITE for holiday paper!  The colors are SO Fun!  This card is also for this week's CYAO #29 Challenge over at Paper Secrets. 

Supplies:  CTMH Jingle Paper, Stamps CTMH December Word Puzzle, Ink CTMH Tulip, Juniper, CTMH Brads, TH Emboss Folder Winter,  CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cart

Christmas in July

Happy Holidays ... Happy Holidays!   Lots of folks must be thinking of the countdown to Christmas because our SCS Blog Hop Challenge for this week was holiday and the gals over at Paper Players were thinking Christmas in July.   Also, one of my stamping friends Patty was just named to the Design Team for the 52{Christmas} Card Throwdown so I've added it to my weekly challenge list and hope to get some inspiration going to get Holiday cards done early!   I've lots to do for me and Mom so that should work out Great. 

I'm very pleased how my first holiday card turned out,  usually the first design is not one I'm keeping but this is the MOJO Monday 248 Sketch and I think it came out nice!   It's good to have 10 more cards done for the 100 in 100 Challenge I'm doing over on SCS!   Stay Inspired!

Supplies:  CTMH Paper Mistletoe,  CS Cranberry, Olive,  Stamps:  CTMH December Word Puzzle (D1313),  CTMH Opaques Pearl, CTMH Ribbon Mistletoe,  Stickles Xmas Red