It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

The Sparkles Christmas Challenge #165 has just gone live and the theme this month is

Use the Word 'Christmas' on your creation!

I don't want to panic anyone but it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas - as of today you have 2 months to start getting your Christmas cards done if you haven't been making them throughout the year.  I thrive on last minute stress - just kidding!  I am ever so grateful to Caz and the design team at Sparkles and all the design teams who have made making Christmas cards throughout the year - for their inspiration, hard work and for showing me what I absolutely must add to my burgeoning Christmas craft stash!

   

I visited my son in Scotland during August and while there was able to "shop" for stash that is difficult to find in Europe post-Brexit and yes much of it was Christmas related so watch this space!  I also picked up some (as many as I could find) craft magazines and this die was a freebie with one of them!  

The two dies in the set pack a lot of punch and don't need much IMO, so all I did was add a little Distress Ink to the base layer and stack the sentiment layer - easy peasy lemon squeezy (or lime squeezy in this case)!  I think this die will lend itself to doing something like I did last month so will try it again if I find an appropriate tartan panel in my stash!

  If after visiting the Sparkles Challenge Blog you're still in need of inspiration, you can see all my Christmas cards and how I made them by hitting the "Christmas" Label (just below the archive list) or click here!

I'd like to enter these fab challenges

NBUS Challenge #67

Word Power Challenge #10 - Make the sentiment the focus;

My Time to Craft Christmas Challenge #96 - Christmas Trees;

Merry Little Christmas #58 - Anything Christmas Goes;

Peace on Earth Challenge #71 - Anything Christmas Goes;

Girlz Creative Christmas challenge #92 - Anything Christmas Goes;

Kraft Chicks Challenge #735 - Week 4 All Occasions;

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you go away a little inspired!  Your visits and comments are always a joy and always appreciated!  And if you leave a comment, I’ll know you were here and how to find you!

Kate