Crafty Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper Challenge – January Challenge

  

For my Patterned Paper Challenge this January, I am featuring a couple of Pet Sympathy Cards. For my first card, I used Sunny Studio PET SYMPATHY Clear Stamp Set SSCL-170. I used two ink coloured, coloured my image with Copic Markers, and layered patterned paper from my stash.

For my second card, I used My Favourite Things – BB Lucky Dog Stamps. I coloured them with Copic markers and added various patterned papers from my stash.

Our challenge is open for the month of January. Please join us!

Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge 470 – any Christmas or New Year card

For the final challenge of 2019, the Design Team at Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge is looking for a Christmas card (the start of your 2020 stash) or a Happy New Year Card. I have been hoarding this stamp and the metal pins from Darcie’s, called POP FIZZ. I stamped the wine glasses in Versamark ink, then painted them using the pins as the colour schedule with my Derwent Inktense Watercolour pencils. I added the pins and some glitter dots of gold stickles.

Thank you for joining us this year. Next year will even be bigger and better! Join us weekly and we will inspire you for your 2020 stash!

Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge 469 – use the word Christmas

This week at Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge, we are looking for the word Christmas on your project. The little bear is from a local stamp maker called Frog’s Whiskers Ink. The stamp is called Scottish Teddy. I coloured him like a polar bear from that more “Christmasy” feel. I coloured him with Copic markers. The sentiment is a sticker from Kaisercraft.

I looked forward to seeing everyone’s Christmas cards.

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Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge 468 – use the word Merry

This week at Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge, we want to see the word, “Merry” somewhere on your project. I used Photoplay O Canada Christmas stamps, dies, and paper. The images were coloured by Copics.

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52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge – 52CCT45-19 – pick a previous 2018 challenge

For our final 2019 Challenge, the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge Design Team invites you to do any challenge from 2018. The final challenge of 2018 was to pick any challenge from the previous year, so I picked Nutcracker from November 2017. I used my Cricut Explorer Air and an adorable SVG fine from My Scrap Chick called, appropriately “Nutcracker”. The challenge will run the full month.

I look forward to seeing your final card of 2019. Remember to join us next year – it is never too early to start your 2020 Christmas Card Stash.

Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge 467 – quick and easy

I made a quick and easy card for the Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge 467 with my Cricut Air Explore and a SVG design by My Scrappy Chick's Winter Faces. I used paper from my stash.

Crafty Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper Challenge – December 2019

For this month’s card, I used the card layout Blueprints #26 by MFT. I added some extra fun by also decorating the inside of the card using the same patterned papers, a balloon die-cut and Hambo’s stamp, Newt. I coloured Newt with Copic markers. The inside sentiment is by SSS.

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I look forward to seeing how you used patterned paper this month.

Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge 466 – things with wings

This week's Christmas Challenge at Crafty Hazelnut's CC is things with wings. I used Creative Expressions – Festive Collection – 2018 Christmas Angel. The papers are from my stash.

Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge 465 – something beginning with the letter R

For Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge 465 – something beginning with the letter R I used a Digi Stamp from Bugaboo, and a stamp from Hero Arts. I coloured the reindeer with Copics.

52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge – 52CCT44-19 – Technique Challenge – Watercolour

The 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge is a Technique Challenge. We would like you to make a card using watercolours. I used stamps from Penny Black – Birches, Winter Branches, Festive Snippets. I first stamped the trees birch trees with Versafine Black. Next, I stamped a row of background trees by Tim Holtz in Sage Distress Ink. Using Distress Inks (Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Vintage Photo, Sage) and water I painted the background trees, birch, and sky. I used a snow marker texture pen for the snow. I added a sentiment and taped the image on the front of the card. I used Ranger’s Tim Holtz Watercolour cardstock

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Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge 464 – use some glitter

This week at CHNCC we are looking for Glitter. I chose to stamp 2 funny little snowmen from Paper Smooches called Swanky Snowdudes. I coloured them with Copics, then painted white glue on top of the snowmen and added fine glitter. Note: I add a small bit of water to the glue so it spreads evenly. I also used some glittery snowflake stickers and backed the image on cardstock with glitter on it.

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52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge – 52CCT43-19 – Theme Challenge – Sweet Treats

This week the Design Team at the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge are looking for a “Sweet Treats” themed Christmas card. I love gingerbread cookies, and also love this adorable digi stamp from Whimsey Doodle – Cocoa with Friends. I coloured him with Copic markers. The sentiment is a sticker from my stash.

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52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge – 52CCT42-19 – Colour Challenge – Purple & White

It is another colour challenge at the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge. We are looking for a card using purple and white. I did a quick and simple card using my Cricut Explore Air and an SVG file called Layered Snowflakes by My Scrap Chick. I used two shaped of purple – light Lilac tone and medium purple.

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Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge 463 – Add a Button or Two

This week’s challenge at Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge is to add a button or two. I used an adorable digi stamp from The Paper Shelter called, December 26th. I coloured it using Copic markers. I added two snowflake buttons from my stash to complete the challenge.

I look forward to seeing your take on our challenge!

Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge 462 – something beginning with the letter H

This week’s challenge at Crafty Hazel Nut’s Christmas Challenge is to make a card using something that begins with H. H is for Rocking HORSE! I coloured my card with Copic markers. The Digi file is from Bugaboo Stamps called, “Christmas Rocking Horse“. The sentiment is a by Just Rite Stamps.

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52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge – 52CCT41-19 – Sketch Challenge

This week at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown our challenge is a sketch. I used an adorable stamp/die set by MFT, “BB Beast Friends” I coloured the images with Copics. I used a snowflake vs the star in the sketch. The papers are from my stash.

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Crafty Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper Challenge – November 2019

For this month’s card, I decided to go very simple. I used a beautiful floral die-cut and backed it with a patterned paper. I was not overly fond of this paper, but in contrast with the bright white foreground, I think the results are wonderful.

I made 4 cards, 2 with patterned backing, two with solid. I find the patterned paper cards look softer, more romantic. I am also showing the different ways you can use the die.

I look forward o see what patterned papers you are using this month.

Tip: If you have patterned paper you be not like (and it not double-sided) use it for making envelopes.

Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge 461 – make your own background

For this week's challenge, I created the background by stamping the smaller stamps from the Waltzing Mouse called Warm Fuzzies and a snowflake stamp from Hero Arts. I then added the largest bird stmp and coloured it with Copics.

52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge – 52CCT40-19 – Technique Challenge – Smooshing

The month’s Technique Challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is called Smooshing. I used 2 die sets, one by Spellbinders and the other for Creative Expressions. I used Distress Ink for the technique. Vs me trying to explain the technique, I would refer you to a couple of masters of the technique. Check out technique below:

Kristina Werner - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aICGdZGUdYE&t=24s

Michelle Sheler - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43wgjXeTB54

Misty Elam - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYCuAaN4TmA

 

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Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge 460 – add a flower or two or more

I made my card using a flowered patterned Christmas paper, some rolled roses from retired dies from MFT and the PEACE Dienamics by MFT ,

52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge – 52CCT39-19 – Theme Challenge – Snowmen

This month’s theme challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is Snowmen. I used an adorable snow-woman and friends stamp from A Day for Daisies. I coloured it with Copics and added a sentiment from JustRite stamps and dies.

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