The Christmas Kickstart Challenge #104 - Reminder

 

Over at the Christmas Kickstart Challenge we are in the company of Elf Vicki Ruta.

 

Vicki created this adorable card to get us in the mood to craft! 

As a little 'thank you' each month I like to pay a small homage to the card made by our guest/elf and create something inspired by their work. There's just so much going on with Vicki's card - the sparkly snow, the frame, that sparkly sky, the sweet images, the trio of trees... All so lovely.

Here's my take:

Thanks for the inspiration, Vicki, the details I've borrowed have given my card such a lift. And do you like the quirky reindeer? They're from a company called Stampography, but I can't find any trace of them to include a link. I bought them on a selling site as I thought they were so unusual. 

Here's my second card for the Reminder:

I had to smile when I saw this cute entry in the Challenge Gallery from Dawn T. Great minds think alike! Poor Dawn has been so poorly lately, so if you get the chance why not head over and leave her some get well wishes. 

Rudolph has a cute prize for his Randon Raffle Draw. For some reason I though Time For Tea had closed, but I've just found a link to their shop and they have stamps and stickers for sale. 

Both Vicki and I really hope you'll come and join the fun... Just Add Antlers to play long!

The Christmas Kickstart Challenge #104 - Just Add Antlers

 

Over at The Christmas Kickstart Challenge I'm delighted to welcome the very talented Vicki Ruta as our November Elf. I first 'met' Vicki when we were together on Dani's DT and I've been fan-girling her cards ever since. Please drop on over to the main blog to get to know Vicki and to see her card.

Here's the theme that Vicki has chosen for us...

Challenge #104 - Just Add Antlers!

Yes, it's time to Add Antlers to you cards! We think you can play this theme a few different ways and we'd love to see deer or whatever you think will benefit from the addition of antlers!

Here's what I created to get the party started. I do love this little Impression Obsession gal and her fabulous headwear and am so sad that this company no longer exists. We seem to be losing so many stamping companies lately, don't we. 

The background is from Darkroom Door who, I'm delighted to say, have moved to the UK and are still going strong. 

My second card for this challenge had to have a little surgery following a mishap with a snowflake. I'd spent ages working with this sweet image and so did a little die-cutting as a save.  He's heat embossed and looks good and glossy IRL.

Woodware Clear Magic Snowflake Reindeer

Our favourite reindeer dude, Rudolph, has a fun set on offer as his Random Raffle Prize for this month.

Vicki and I can't wait to see what you create for our challenge and really hope you'll share your antlers-added cards with us this month!

Card Chain Challenge Reveal - October 2025

It's Card Chain Challenge Reveal time again and this month we had 26 lovely participants who exchanged cards across the globe. This makes our total number of cards exchanged thus far an amazing 4,807. We are chasing down 5,000 and no mistake! 

All hail the amazing Gail for her hard work with this challenge. My one-in-a-million buddy.

 

All the cards exchanged this month used at least one of the following options:

 

Colour Palette Option

(Exact matching is not required.)

Sketch Option

(Orient as desired.)

 

Theme Options: Wee Folk (Fairies, Elves, Gnomes etc.) / Trees / Friendship

Product / Technique Options: Glitter / Splats

I opted for a sweet wee fairy, trees (well, leaves and a twig), glitter and an implicit friendship greeting. I really love this little image but have no idea of the company/illustrator or anything as she is just on a carrier sheet with two other equally cute little fairies. She is a sweet little mystery!

I sent my card to Carol in the UK, and just look what dropped on the door mat from Dagmara in Poland. My goth-loving niece is coveting this! 

If you want to see more of these artists' card art, check out their blogs and please leave 'em some love in the comments!

If you want to join in the fun you can sign up for the Card Chain Challenge.  All sign ups run in advance, from the 7th of the preceding month to the 6th of the exchange month.  All reveals happen on the 2nd of the month after the exchange is complete.

The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers Challenge #268 - D is for Drink

 

Greeting Fans of Snark, it's time for another fun challenge over at The Sisterhood, and this month we bring you D is for Drink! 

I had fun playing with these cute VLVS ladies. They just have such naughty expressions and are great to use on snarky cards!

There are some fun cards on show again this month, and we have our lovely Queen Beverley with us too, so please head on over and take a look!