I'm challenging myself with challenges, it would appear. I checked out SCS challenges before getting started to see which I might fit into if I was careful to included the right elements needed. First, I went to the Inspiration Challenge, which generally gets my mojo get going and then moved on to see what some of the other challenges might require. Following are the seven (7) challenges that I was able to enter this card into:
#1 - IC625 - The Inspiration Challenge: The Company Store. I found a cute little "Twoolies" wool sheep whose coloring immediately gave me an idea for another piece of re-cycled gift wrap to use in my stash and to use a snowman with a carrot orange nose for an image. See my little mascot here: http://www.thecompanystore.com/eleve...EP_color=SHEEP.
#2 - CCC17DEC - 2017 Christmas Challenge. I will use my second card needed for December with the theme, "Anything Goes" as we did not have a snowman theme this year!
#3 - SCSCCNOV17 - Dirty Dozen Christmas Challenge for November: "Bbrrr...", requires that something be added to your card that says, "cold." My snowman and snowflakes certainly say, "Bbrrr"!
#4 - CT1117 - Fan Club Monthly Theme: November 2017 - Holiday Happiness - Make a card with a major holiday as its theme...mine is Christmas!
#5 - WT663 - Leftovers: use leftovers laying around our craft space. My re-cycled gift wrap has been laying on the corner of my craft table waiting to be used on something, and a baggie full of white and silver glitter snowflakes. Even some of the Copic Markers were still on my craft table from repairing places on the gift wrap where Scotch tape had peeled a bit of the color off (repairing the dots worked great with several colors of the markers and silver Wink of Stella where needed for the silver).
#6 - DD8ABC9I - Alphabet Challenge: Round 8. For Letter I = Icy snowflakes, icy snowman, icy lace mesh, with Double Challenge/ Letter R = Re-cycled paper...mine is the gift wrap paper in blue and silver dot, which I used for the background.
#7 - USEIT2017 - requires that you use something old or unused hiding in your stash. I brought out the "Snow Much Fun" Stampin' Up stamp set, which retired in 2013. I had made a card with this snowman for Christmas 2012, and borrowed my friend's. I loved it so much I bought my own before it retired, but believe it or not, I never pulled it out again and inked it up! Shame on me! But my goal is to use it for at least four cards this year!
Ingredients: Papers: Stampin' Up cs--Pacific Point, Whisper White. Express It Blending Cardstock (use with Copic Markers). DCWV White and Silver Glitter paper. Stash--Recycled Silver & Dot gift wrap. Stamps--SU: Snow Much Fun (retired). Ink: Memento--Tuxedo Black. Dies: Memory Box: Snow Burst. Punch: Recollections Mini Snowflake. Embossing Powder: SU: Iridescent (retired). Stash ribbons: 1-1/2" White Mesh; 1/2" Satin Snowflake. Copic Markers. Computer sentiment. Size: 4-3/4" x 6".
Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 75006
Thu, Nov 30, 2017 @ 4:21 AM
Carlene, you are the queen of challenges. Wow! And, I love your snowman card. Birds and snowmen...and sheep are things I love. The blue sheep for your inspiration was too cute. I am loving seeing you use the recycled gift wrap and it is always so pretty.
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Registered: January 20, 2016 Location: Freetown, Massachusetts Posts: 31442
Thu, Nov 30, 2017 @ 5:49 AM
Holy cow! That's a lot of challenges! And this is an awesome card! Love the recycled gift wrap and wonderful colors! Glad the snowman is getting some ink again
Registered: February 22, 2007 Location: L’etoile du Nord Posts: 6468
Thu, Nov 30, 2017 @ 7:34 AM
You are definitely the Queen of Challenges! I really admire your use of all your "leftovers" & stuff from your stash! This card is just adorable!
------------------------------ -----Liz "Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, ..." ~~1 Thess. 4:11 (NIV)
Registered: August 27, 2014 Location: Santa Rosa, Texas Posts: 12127
Thu, Nov 30, 2017 @ 9:32 AM
Awesome colors, and wonderful work on matching so many challenges. I like how the snowman's arms are not on their usual pose. Wonderful Christmas card.
Registered: October 12, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 70675
Thu, Nov 30, 2017 @ 10:18 AM
Snow cute! Terrific snowman with a fun sentiment to go with it. Love the colors. Great job with all the challenges! Good for you using up leftovers. Love your card. TFS
Registered: March 13, 2011 Location: Langley, B.C. Canada Posts: 32131
Thu, Nov 30, 2017 @ 11:13 AM
Amazing! I love your coloring and this card over all. Maybe because I do have this stamp set, and can case your card, lol....Into my faves. This is beautiful Carlene!