** December Card Challenge!! **

[Mystik Nat]

Well it's finally here possibly the busiest month of the year for card makers - or the one where they go into meltdown!

To relieve some of the stress, this month's card challenge should be seen as a bit of a treat, because all you need to do is...

Make a card featuring a few of your favourite things of the moment!

Whatever you love using, if it's a certain sheet of paper, a favourite stamp, or even a technique you just can't get enough of, then make a card featuring it! If you love it :wub: - we want to see it! :D

Just post your cards to this thread, then one lucky person will be chosen as a 'winner' and will receive a little goodie through the post courtesy of Leo (CraftyPrincess).

[jo]

I will remember to do the challenge this month!:lol:

[clairewill]

I totally forgot to enter last month so getting in early this month!

Here's a Christmas card using a few of my favourite things - Sassafras Life at the Pole (the first time I could even bring myself to cut into this!) KI Memories Festive rubons and my border Cuttlebug embossing folders - which I hammered rather than pressed to get an uneven finish!

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii129/claire2107/IMG_6680.jpg

[caryn]

Ooh, I haven't enered a card in these challenges before. Anyhoo, here goes.
This card is made with one of my favourite things right now - acetate. I am also loving using stickles - but that never changes. My other favourite discovery recently is this metallic ribbon which I got from Ribbon Oasis. It's stunning.

[Linda_E]

Click here (http://acraftingjourney.blogspot.com/2008/12/very-excited.html) to see a few of my favourite stamps

[DawnS]

Both stunning cards.

[Mystik Nat]

Wow, those favourite things are all very nice! Well done claire on cutting into that sassafras paper - I know how hard it must have been! :D

[clairewill]

So hard, but it's gone back in it's bag again now for safe keeping! But it will be featuring on some festive layouts though once my tree goes up!

[CraftyPrincess]

Ohh yummy cards and so quick! :D I'll get my thinking cap on for the prize for this month, maybe something that's just come out (or will be out v soon) seeing as we're using new favorite stash ;)

Love the sassafras papers too, I got two of each so I didn't feel too ill cutting them up :lol: Have you seen the life at the pole diorama you can print off? You make it up for a competition on the sassafras blog I'll see if I can find the link out.....
here,
http://sassafras.typepad.com/files/sassafras_lifeatthepole_ad.pdf

[clairewill]

:o No I hadn't seen that! That's amazing, I'm going to print that out as soon as I get home!

[jo]

Here's mine. I'm loving my new Martha Stewart punch, Stickles and using charms/dangly bits :lol: at the moment :D

http://inlinethumb63.webshots.com/33982/2790647430044247805S500x500Q85.jpg (http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2790647430044247805LxafFA)

[PapermadMand]

Thanks for the link Leo - I'll see if a bit of inspiration strikes :)

Great cards everyone.

[Mystik Nat]

Oooh Jo, mega jealous you got that border punch! I have been after one of those for a while, but funds not permitting right now - also fancy the label 1 nestabilities set... but... best not right now. :wacko:

[jo]

Tell you what Nat - you can have my Martha punch

























































if























you give me all your KI stuff!!!:lol:

[Mystik Nat]

Ha! I think not... I'd have next to no stash to use it on if that was the case... tsk. :P

[jo]

Well, it was worth a try!!:lol:

[KimmyS]

Well, I have been wanting to play along with your challenges for some time now but never actually gotten my act together :lol:

But this one was too good to miss - so I razzed up a card using all my faves at the moment:

Sewing machine - tick
Pink Paislee papers - tick
Martha Stewart punch - tick
Cuttlebug embossing folders - tick
Distressing until the cows come home - tick

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/data/501/card_xmas.jpg
http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/data/501/card_xmas.jpg

Thanks for a fab challenge!

[Mystik Nat]

Fab card Kimmy - mmmm turquoise and hot pink! Love that combo!

But gaaaaaaaaaah more of the Martha border punch that I really want! LOL

[jo]

Love that card Kimmy!:D

[KimmyS]

But gaaaaaaaaaah more of the Martha border punch that I really want! LOL

sowwy.....

Actually I think you can buy it from Martha direct again. They were sold out but now they are all back in stock

[PinkP]

My first UKS challenge card ...

http://www.pinkpetticoat.co.uk/blog/my_cards/uks_dec_mini.jpg

And my favourite things at the moment
- little donkey image
- Fiskars Threading Water Punch
- crochet lace &
- string

It's a Christmas Card too, which are always my favourite cards to make.
And it's got pink on it ... & dots ... & stitching which are my favourite things to use ALL the time!

Fab challenge Nat. I enjoyed that. Thank you :thanks:

[Mystik Nat]

Wow Liz, that is one very sweet card, I love the crochet lace on it! :D

[jo]

Ooooh that's gorgeous Liz!:D I love the lace and the colours.

[laneyoval]

Hi Girls
havent posted on here before but often pop in to look at your lovely cards
I have just finished this
using my new PP little swirls paper ( love PP)
Decoupage from a cd ( love the ladies) not sure I can name it so I havent, stacks cut on the robo...
best thing since sliced bread LOL!!
gold mirror card
finished off with a bow
hugs
laney

[KimmyS]

Liz and Laney - your cards are gorgeous!

[silverst170]

Beautiful cards everyone

Well I wasn't going enter this month thought I would be to busy, But I have made this today and I just love the silver card thats already embossed But i have embossed more. Designed and Cut On Craft Robo

Hope it's ok

[KimmyS]

Oh Woweeeee Tina - I ADORE that card

[silverst170]

Oh Thank you Kim

[CraftyPrincess]

Cool cards everyone!

I've done a photo of this months prize, it's the January crafty goodies kit it's based around the new Jenni Bowlin papers....

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_80Wg7U46fb0/SU5lT5oypKI/AAAAAAAAAYA/3PBgO19y058/s400/goodiesvalpeek.jpg