December 28, 2016 Spotlight Series

Some exciting news I've been anxious to share with you,  I am joining the Rock Star design team for Repeat Impressions beginning in January.

For the month of December The House That Stamps Built is taking a break from its usual projects and challenge's to bring back its Rock Star Spotlight series.  This is a fun way to  get to know the Design Team members better.  Each Monday and Wednesday
during December a different Rock Star has been featured and some of their latest creations have been displayed!

Be sure to visit The House That Stamps Built often and leave a little love in the comments of each Rock Star Spotlight.  Wendy will be awarding a $25 Repeat Impressions gift certificate to one random commenter.

Today is my day and the spotlight is shining on me!  Here is what I created to celebrate my featured post.  Now please hop on over to The House That Stamps Built  to read my response to the fun questionnaire that Wendy had me fill out.  Then be sure to leave a comment for your chance to win the gift certificate.

 

 

 

 

 

A few fun challenges:

DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge #195  Anything Goes  1/2

Fashionable Stamping Challenge # 118: Anything Goes    1/8

Tuesday Morning Sketches: #383 Anything Goes   1/1

Simon Says Stamp: Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes   1/2

Paper Sweeties Inspiration Challenge

 

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas  to all and to all who are dear to you!

Donna

Happy Birthday Amanda

This is my niece Amanda's birthday card, yes you guessed right, she likes pink!  I used Mila Girl from Unity Stamp Company and bought her with my niece in mind.  She has a lot of sparkle on her too but it does not show up on the picture very well but Amanda will enjoy it.  Have a great day!
A few fun challenges:
Fashionable Stamping Challenge #118   Anything Goes1/8
LTSCB #92: Anything Goes  1/1
TTCRD Week of 12/20

Christmas Card Alphabet Book

  

A is for Angels,
With halos so bright,
Whose carols were heard,
On that first Christmas Night.

B is for Baby,

The Christ child so dear,

We celebrate Christmas,

His birthday, each year.

 

C is for Candles,
That so brightly shine,

To give a warm welcome,
To your friends and mine.

 

I is for Ice,
On snow covered hills,
Where sledding is fun,
Along with the spills.

N is for Noel,
The angels did sing,
To herald the birth,
of Jesus, our King.

 

Just finished making my third Christmas card alphabet book for this Christmas, they were a lot of fun to make.  I've been saving Christmas cards for a couple years and getting them from friends too.  If you look online you can find a few versions of the Christmas card poems to use or if interested I can mail you the one I used. 

 

A few fun challenges:

Craft Your Passion #342  12/19

Deep Ocean Challenge #144  12/26

A Bit More Time to Craft #34  12/28

Word Art Wednesday #260-261  12/20

Naughty or Nice

Finally colored up this Wish List Santa Clause Digital  image for Gerda Steiner's monthly progressive challenge.  As long as you participate you get the next months image for free.  I colored him up with watercolor pencils, used some soufflé pens, glitter,  Winter Wonderland papers and die cuts.  I thought it turned out cute!

Close up:

A few fun challenges:
Creative Craft Cottage #77: Use Die Cuts  12/19
Cuttlebug Mania: Santa  12/19
Gerda Steiners Progressive Challenge
Glitter N Sparkle #218: Anything Goes 12/19
Sketch Saturday

Variety

Challenges:

Doodle Pantry #24  12/26

Glitter N Sparkle #218  12/18

 

A couple cards for work, the top one was a special order from a co-worker and the second will be from the group for a co-worker graduating with his nurse practitioner degree this month.  Printed up the insides of the bosses Christmas cards and got the group birthday cards ready for our meeting next week.  Cleaned house and wrapped some presents today.  Was a good day and it is only 2 pm!  Time to grab a snack and read for a bit,  take care all.

The Write Stuff

Final day of the December MHKDesigns release! 

 

 Today's release is The Write Stuff:

 

 

This one called out to me to create a simple black and white window card:

 

I hope you have enjoyed all the new designs and creations by the design team and out guest designers this month.  You still have a chance to win individual sets or the full release by:
1. Commenting on the MHKDesigns blog.
2. Commenting on each DT member's blog.
3. Joining and commenting on the MHKDesigners and Friends Facebook group page

Thanks for joining us the past 5 days!

A few fun challenges: 
A Bit More Time to Craft #33: Anything Goes  12/13
Crafty Sentiment Designs: Anything Goes  12/11
Sunny Day Crafting #26: Anything Goes   12/11



The Write Stuff

Fanciful Feathers

It's already day 4 of the December MHKDesigns release! 

 Today is Fanciful Feathers:

I created a background using my Colorburst Powders and then printed one of the feathers on gold cardstock, a saying from this set on vellum and die cut a frame to match. Such fun!

You have a chance to win this set or the entire release by:

1. Commenting on the MHKDesigns blog.

2. Commenting on each DT member's blog.

3. Joining and commenting on the MHKDesigners and Friends Facebook group page. 

So hop on over to MHKDesigns and hop around and enjoy all the creations by the design team.

One more day, see you tomorrow! 

A few fun challenges:
Craft Your Passion #341: Anything Goes  12/10
Crafting With Friends #33: Anything Goes 12/15
Robyn's Fetish Challenge: #345: Square or rectangle cards  12/28
Word art Wednesday 260-261   12/20

Fanciful Feathers

Tea Party

 

Day 3 of MHKDesigns December release! 

 Today is Tea Party

This was a fun set to color up with Copic Markers, I used the new Twinkle Twinkle Little Dots Paper and  embellished with gems from my stash.

You have a chance to win each set or the entire release by:

1. Commenting on the MHKDesigns blog.

2. Commenting on each DT member's blog.

3. Joining  and commenting on the MHKDesigners and Friends Facebook group page.

So hop on over to MHKDesigns and hop around and enjoy all the creations by the design team and I will back tomorrow with another release!

Tea Set                                                      Twinkle Twinkle Little Dots Paper
               

Realistic Roses

Day 2 of  MHKDesigns  December release! 

 Today is Realistic Roses:

 

 

This set is so beautiful it did not need much to show it off so I simply printed it on vellum and attached it to a peach cardstock with brads.

 

 

You have a chance to win each set or the entire release by:

1. Commenting on the MHKDesigns blog.

2. Commenting on each DT member's blog.

3. Joining and commenting on the MHKDesigners and Friends Facebook group page. 

So hop on over to MHKDesigns and hop around and enjoy all the creations by the design team.

Thanks for visiting today.

Realistic Roses

Pretty Petunia

It's time for the December MHKDesigns release! 

 Today is Pretty Petunia's: 

 

 

 

You have a chance to win each set or the entire release by:

1. Commenting on the MHKDesigns blog.

2. Commenting on each DT member's blog.

3. Joining  and commenting on the MHKDesigners and Friends Facebook group page.

 

So hop on over to MHKDesigns and hop around and enjoy all the creations by the design team.

Glad you stopped by.

Pretty Petunias

MHKDesigns Inspiration Post

Donna here with my December Inspiration  Post for MHKDesigns:

 

I made a Double Dutch fold card and created a background using my Brusho's.   I printed the wreath from Wonderful Wreath stamp set on green paper and red paper and fussy cut adding some red gems for holly. I printed my favorite saying "Sending love from our family to yours" on my Brusho background and assembled.  Be sure to check out all the Christmas digital sets in MHKDesigns Etsy shop for quick Christmas card creations and ideas featured with each set and also at MHKDesigns!

So glad you stopped by today!

A few fun challenges:
Christmas Cards all Year Round  1/1
Glitter N Sparkle: Traditional Christmas Colors  12/10
The Crafter's Café  #162 Christmas   12/11
WIW November Anything Goes Challenge

Surprise Blog Hop for Julie

 

Hello, my friends! Welcome to a SPECIAL SURPRISE blog hop for our dear friend, Julie Odil! Julie was recently diagnosed with a rare form of lymphoma, so this hop is our way of letting her know that we are here for her.

 

 You should have come here from Asha Martins blog. If you didn't, please hop over to MHKDesigns for a complete list of participants!

 Along with this hop, there is a special release digital stamp set and paper pack from the MHKDesigns Etsy shop designed specifically for sending get well cards to those struggling with different forms of cancer. The colors of the paper pack are lavender (all cancers awareness), lime green (lymphoma awareness), pink (breast cancer awareness), teal (ovarian cancer awareness), and peach (cervical cancer awareness). Take a peek at these products... I used both the Get Well Flowers Digital Set and Papers.


    

Thank you so much for stopping by today, friends! I know that Julie need our support now more than ever, so let's band together and show her that we are here for her!

 Your next stop on the hop is the lovely:  Jerrie Mead

 

 

HOC End of Term Blog Hop

 

It's time for our December end of term blog hop  at House of Cards and we have some fabulous sponsor prizes so you will want to be sure to join in!

 

DECEMBER 2016

Blog Hop + Inspiration Photo

Open from December 1st through December 15th.

 

  

 

I used  the Triple Poinsettia from the Poinsettia Set from Beccy's Place:

 

Play along and comment for a chance to win the following from our sponsors:

Beccy's Place:
Prize: 1 stamp set or 3 single images

Cute as a Button:
Prize: 3 single Images

 

Great Impressions:
Prize: Prize Package

MHKDesigns:
Prize: Any 3 products of your choice

 

And now, here's your hop order~

 House of Cards Challenge Blog | Mynn | Cohenna 

 

You're here --->Donna <---You're here| 

 

Next:Em

 

 Heather | Jane | Judy 

Karen | Katarina | Katy | Leslie | Linda | Merethe

Michele | Paula | Rocky | Rosi | Ruza

Shawna | Shirley | Steph | Sue N. | Susan | Tina | Toni

Thanks for joining the fun!
Donna