The Greetery Nordic Birds Christmas card and Stamps by Chloe Christmas card

 

Hello everyone, and welcome to a new challenge at ABC Christmas Challenges. This time I'm hosting and we’re working with two themes:

U for Unused Stuff

and/or

V for Violet

I have a prize for the randomly chosen winner

Woodland Wreaths from WPlus9

You can choose either theme or play along with both.

U for Unused Stuff

For this theme, I finally used my NBUS Nordic Birds dies from The Greetery. I cut the birds from white card and added colour with ink and blending brushes. The background is a white embossed panel using a Crafter’s Companion folder, and brushed lightly with blue ink to bring out the texture. I finished the card with a heat‑embossed sentiment from Lawn Fawn.

V for Violet

For my Violet card, I used the Four Petal Flower Frame from Stamps by Chloe. I stamped it onto violet cardstock and heat‑embossed it with a sparkle powder for a simple, bright finish. I used some textured card, and in retrospect, it would have embossed better on plain card, but you live and learn! The sentiment and die‑cut are from Papertrey Ink. I layered the panel onto a couple of large square die-cut mats, added a few gems and left it at that.

We hope you’ll join in with one or both themes. As always, any Christmas or winter‑holiday project is welcome, and we look forward to seeing your creations. The Design Team has some great inspiration for you on the ABC Challenges Blog, and you can link up your entry there.

I'd like to play along at

NBUS Challenge #91 - bird dies

A Cut Above Challenge October - anything with die-cuts goes

Neglected Stuff Challenge October 26 - bird dies

Holly and Ivy Challenge #213 - anything Christmas goes

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs,

Carol x

The Greetery Floral Arches birthday card

Hello everyone, and welcome to a new challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More. This week our theme is Birthdays, and we’d love to see any birthday‑themed project you’d like to share.

For my card, I used the Floral Arches stamps, die, and stencils from The Greetery to build the main image. With this set, you begin by layering the stencils ( 6 in total) to give the outline, then stamp details onto the flowers, which adds a bit more depth. I chose colours with a loose autumn theme in mind. The finished piece is cut with the coordinating die. I placed the completed floral arch on a textured background panel that I cut with an arch die.

The central arch mat is inked in a coordinating colour, and I stamped the arched sentiment directly onto it before adding the Happy Birthday greeting, which is stamped and die‑cut from the same set

I'd like to play along at 

Stencil Fun Challenge October - anything with stencils goes

Make My Monday Challenge #288 - autumn/fall

We Love Stamping October - Shades of Autumn

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Carol x

 

Peeking snowmen Christmas card

Hello everyone, and welcome to the new Addicted to Stamps and More challenge. We’re in full Christmas mode this time — and let’s be honest, it will be here before we know it. Whether you've started your Christmas crafting or are just thinking about it, anything Christmas goes, and we’d love to see your creations.

Last year I spotted a wonderfully fun card on the Stamping with Loll blog, and the moment I saw those cute peeping snowmen, I knew they’d have to make an appearance in one of my own Christmas makes. Loll is an amazing crafter, and if you haven't come across her work yet, I highly recommend that you pay her a visit.

To set the scene, I created a barn window by inking up some white card and embossing it with a Papertrey Ink die to get that rustic plank texture. Then came the snowmen. I die-cut and coloured their cheerful little heads and arranged them so they’re peeping over the windowsill, as if they’ve just popped over to see who’s inside. I added a little bird from another set, perched cheekily on one of the snowmen’s carrot noses.

I hope you’ll join us and build up your festive card pile. Whether you’re stamping, die‑cutting, stencilling, or mixing all three, we’d love to see your Christmas creations filling the Addicted to Stamps and More gallery.

I'd like to play along at

Rudolph Days Challenge September - anything Christmas goes

As You See It Challenge #382 Christmas is a comin - my number is 14

Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #212 - anything Christmas goes

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs,

Carol x

 

The Greetery and Spellbinders Happy Hello Birthday Card

 

Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand‑new challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More. This time we’d like to see you Make Your Mark — that lovely open theme where you can use any medium you like to add colour to your project. Markers, pencils, inks, paints… if it leaves a mark, it counts.

For my card, I reached for the Spellbinders Happy Hello stamp and die set to create a birthday card. I stamped the floral image and coloured it with Copic markers. Once it was coloured, I die‑cut the image and decided where to place it on the card.

To build the background, I started with a scalloped base panel for a pretty, decorative frame. On top of that, I added an oval layer from The Greetery, which I inked lightly and then embossed with the matching embossing folder to give it extra texture and interest before adding some ink splatter.

For the finishing touch, I stamped the sentiment with a Betterpress plate and fussy-cut it.

I'd like to play along at

A Cut Above Challenge September 26 - anything die-cut goes

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #45 - anything floral goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #329 - anything goes

Seize the Birthday Challenge #334 - anything birthday goes

My talented DT friends have some inspiration for you over on the ATSM blog, and you can link your entry there.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Carol x

Spellbinders The Snow Notes Christmas card

 

Hello everyone, and welcome back to ABC Christmas Challenges!

This month we’re inviting you to play along with two festive themes — choose either one or combine both:

S is for Snowman T is for Transport

Our lovely host this time is Lynda, and she has a fabulous prize for one lucky, randomly selected winner — a stamp and die set from Your Next Stamp. So don’t forget to link up your creations for a chance to win.

I decided to go with S is for Snowman and used the Spellbinders The Snow Notes dies to create a cheerful group of carolling snowmen. I ink‑blended the background and added white paint spatters for a flurry of snow.

The snowmen were die-cut from white card, then the scarves, songbook, twiggy arms, and carrot noses were coloured with alcohol markers for a pop of colour. I cut the whole little scene with a circle die and matted it onto a square card base, finishing with a stacked Falalala sentiment to keep the musical theme going.

You’ll find lots of inspiration over on the ABC Christmas Challenges blog, and we’d love to have you join us this time.

I'd like to play along at

Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #211 - anything Christmas goes

A Cut Above September Challenge - anything die-cut goes

A Place to Start Challenge September 26 - relates to a song - Deck the Halls

Peace on Earth Challenge #119 - Anything Christmas goes

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Carol x

The Greetery Silly Goose card

Hello friends. It's time for a new challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More, and this time we’re all about die cuts and/or stencils.

I’ve used the Greetery Silly Goose dies to build a little scene — those little geese with their Mum in her Sunday hat make me smile. The sentiment is partially stamped and fussy-cut, so it simply reads wishing you sunshine, letting me personalise the rest inside for whatever occasion pops up.

The background mats are also from the Greetery, and I simply inked the white mat and stamped some grass.

My talented teammates have some great inspiration over on the ATSM blog.

We’d love to see your die‑cut or stencilled creations, so do join in and share what you’re making.

I'd like to join in at

NBUS Challenge #90 NBUS Geese dies

Unicorn Challenge #124 - not square

A Perfect Time to Craft September 26 - anything goes

Crafty Animals Blog #109 - anything goes

Critter Crazy Challenge #114 - anything goes

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs,

Carol x

 

Concord & 9th and Spellbinders Golden Anniversary Congratulations card

 

 Hello everyone, and welcome to a brand‑new challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More. This time, our theme is Any Occasion, which means you can celebrate absolutely anything you like — birthdays, weddings, new jobs, new homes, or even those rare milestones, like the one I chose.

I opted to make a congratulations card for some friends who recently celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary.

I started with a Crafter’s Companion stepper card base, and to decorate the steps, I added diamond‑patterned strips cut with a die from my stash that has lost its label. The square mat was cut with a Lisa Horton die.

For the focal point, I used the Concord & 9th World’s Greatest die set and cut the trophy cup from gold mirror card. I arranged a cluster of flowers and foliage cut with the Spellbinders Be Bold Blooms dies, using various snippets of card, and tucked them both inside and outside the cup.

To finish, I added a stacked Paper Smooches “Congratulations” die‑cut sentiment. Stacking it added a bit of depth and helped the greeting stand out against the cup's base.

 

This photo is a little dark but shows the cup's shine.

I hope you’ll join us for this challenge, and we look forward to seeing your creation. The design team has lots of inspiration for you over on the ATSM blog, and you can enter your card there.

I'd like to play along at

A Cut Above Challenge August - use die-cuts

A Place to Start August 26 - anything goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #284 - Anything Goes

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #44 - anything floral goes

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #333 - anything goes

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Carol x