Thursday, January 5, 2012

I am entering a Challenge!! Yeah!



Can you even believe it??? I have a card made for a challenge and not just one but three challenges!
Seems like forever since I just looked up a great challenge and went to create something just for it....



Shelly's Images is sponsoring Stella's Sketch challenge at Bugaboo Stamps  until January 15th and that is the terrific sketch at the top of my post. It was a lot of fun to use as a starting point. I used Shelly's images "pine" and "Christmas cardinal". I re sized the pine and then rotated the image for the second block. I love these images and look forward to using them again soon. I added a little bit of stickles to create my snow on the fence and pine cones.

Challenge 78 at Papercraft Star is Winter and I love to play in their challenges! Be sure to check out this great site!

Stamps R Us is asking us to use what we got for Christmas or Anything Goes and since these are new stamps for me I think it will count or at least as anything goes! I always love seeing what my friend Kathy at the Lucky Stamper has to show us each time. Thanks Kathy for the nudge to play.

I used Papertrey Ink white card stock and dp's from Teresa Collins Christmas Home, even though I love these any time of year , and Stampin' Ups cherry cobbler.
My border punch is by Martha Stewart....thanks for stopping by for a visit! I appreciate you.

Have a great rest of your week and be sure and give these sites a visit.

18 comments:

Patti J said...

What a great card, Patti! Congrats on creating it for challenges! I know what you mean - I rarely enter a challenge anymore. Must start doing that again! Thanks for the inspiration :) Hugs!

Colleen said...

Patti,
I'm so happy you were able to get in a challenge. Your card is adorable you how much I love cardinals!

The Other Patti Sue said...

Super,super adorable! So glad you were able to enter some challenges!

Kathy and Lucky said...

Thank you so much for the shout out, and so glad you enjoy. Your card is beautiful, love how you did the three boxes. Good Luck.

Kathy and Lucky said...

Hmmm....you got my number, so I am so happy I get to thank you for joining us at Stamps R Us and your card is just so perfect in every way.

Betty Benton said...

Love those papers -- you created a wonderful card for the challenges -- good luck!

Glenda Atkins said...

Love your card, hope you win..... challenges are fun!

Theresa's Studio said...

Lovely card. Good luck on the challenges...isn't it fun to have the time? Have a great day!

A Consuming Passion said...

Wow this is so pretty Patti! Good luck with the challenge!

Payne Holler Cards said...

oh it is so fun when we get to create just because...and can pick our challenge! love this one and really love that cherry paper from SU - need to get me some before Valentine's are due!! good luck in the challenges (-:

Linda . J said...

Beautiful card Patti and love your take on the sketch, lovely colours and design, Thank you for joining in the Stella sketch challenge over at Catch the Bug.
Hugs Linda

Paul said...

Such an elegant card. Thanks so much for joining in with us this week for our FIRST EVER STELLA SAYS SKETCH Challenge at Catch The Bug with Bugaboo Stamps and making it a success. I really have been amazed by the work produced for this challenge and have had lots of inspiration. Don’t forget, there’ll be another one for you on January the 15th so come back and join us for that.
TFS
Paul
Crafty Blogocks
DT Member for Catch The Bug

Cheryl First said...

Such a beautiful card! I love the colors you chose! Thanks so much for joining us at Catch the Bug's Stella Says Sketch Challenge! I sure hope you come back for the next one on the 15th!
Ciao for now!
Cheryl First
Bugaboo DT

♥Jan♥ said...

I cannot think of anything I love more than winter images of birds, and pine cones. Wonderful card !!! Thanks for bring us your winter contribution this week at Papercraft Star !!

FerrellGraph-x said...

Oh Patti, I love your card! The birds remind me of my husbands great grand mother. For the last 17 years we have been married she has sent us cards with some sort of lovely image with birds, I better call her today :)
I love everything about your card! I'm so happy you shared your artwork with us this week at Papercraft Star!
Kindest regards,
Jennifer

Min said...

I just love your card and the two SI images you used!! Great combo!!! =)

We're so happy you joined us for theCatch The Bug NEW “Stella Says Sketch" Challenge with Bugaboo Stamps and sponsored by Shelly's Images this week! We hope you’ll join us again on January 15 for a new sketch challenge!
Hugs & Happy Days!
~Min
Kaymin Kreations

Unknown said...

This is just beautiful Patti! I love that you incorporated two Shelly's Images digi stamps and the colors are just so striking!

sammi said...

So pretty! Love the images and the way you arranged the gems on the sentiment! Thanks so much for joining our very first “Stella Says Sketch” challenge at Catch The Bug! We really appreciate your participation! ~~Sammibug,~~ Guest Designer For Bugaboo Stamps