CHNC challenge 213: Joy to the world

The theme for my CHNC challenge 213 for this week is 'Joy to the world', which can be interpreted how you wish. Please click on the link for more information and to also see the gorgeous cards made by my guest designers from Sweet Pea Stamps.

For my design card I used the lovely Conie Fong's snowy - joy to the world digi image by Sweet Pea Stamps, one of the sponsors, lining this up into the O of the Joy to the world Clarity stamp that I inked with versamark and heat embossed with detail copper powder. This was then die cut with one of the Spellbinder's 'marvellous squares' (I do love that die set - so versatile), brushed with Victorian velvet distress ink before releasing from the die. Papers are from a Tattered Lace magazine.

This is also for:

The 12 months of Christmas
Addicted to stamps 96: winter
Lacy sunshine 50: winter bliss
Simon says Monday challenge: winter stamping
The kraft journal 207: anything goes winter (main background paper is printed kraft)
Crimbo crackers 72: use kraft
Deep ocean 95: winter dreams
Great impressions January: snow friends
Stamp and create January: winter wonderland
Paradise of stamps 10: winter
Creatalicious 71: winter
Daring cardmakers: you can leave your hat on
Cut it up 63: embossing (wet)
Stamping sensations January: dies and punches
Digistamps4Joy 108: bingo - I chose the diagonal: die or punch, free and your favourite thing - making Christmas cards
Crazy challenge 189: embossing
Tuesday throwdown 228: embossing
Sparkle n sprinkle January: anything goes - used embossing powder
Red rubber inspirationals 204: focused on stamping anything goes
Left of center 62: layer it up - 3 or more layers
Scrappy hands 30: layers
The crafting cafe January: lots of layers
Fresh brewed January: favourites - making Christmas cards, stamping/embossing
613 avenue 107: anything goes
Little Claire digi stamp 1: open theme
Scribble and scrap 36: anything goes
Craft your passion 245: always anything goes
Dream valley 98: anything goes
Scrap & craft 1: anything goes
Creative moments 60: anything goes
Inky chicks 45: anything goes
Through the craftroom door: anything goes
Creative fingers 64: anything goes
Kort o mania 122: anything goes
Penny's 211: anything goes
Word art Wednesday 167: anything goes
Fitztown 67: anything goes with option: use pattern paper
Inspiration destination 17: anything goes
Kit & clowder January: anything goes
Not just cards 11: anything goes
Baffies 40: anything goes
Whoopsi Daisy January: anything goes
Seema crafts January: anything goes
My craft creations: anything goes
Sister act 90: anything goes

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' challenge 64

This is my design card for Suzy Bee's Bloomin' challenge 64: anything goes with a twist ... lots of layers. Please click on the link to see the lovely designs of the rest of the team and join in our challenge.

I used the lovely Dazzling Ace Designs 'beautiful bliss' image (Dazzling Ace Designs are sponsoring the challenge), with Kaisercraft confetti papers and an offcut of pearly card embossed using the Die'sire perfect paisley embossing folder which was then swiped with stazon teal blue ink. Flowers were from Hobbycraft.

This is also for:

PanPastel UK 2: happy birthday
Seize the birthday
Going grey with Scrap-creations: favourite embellishment (flowers)
Creative craft cottage digi creations 17: digi/flowers
Crazy challenge 189: embossing
Tuesday throwdown 228: embossing
As you like it: favourite embossing folder & why - Die'sire perfect paisley - very versatile for any occasion
Fresh brewed January: favourites  - flowers
Left of center 62: layer it up - 3 or more layers
Scrappy hands 30: layers
Creative moments 60: anything goes
Kort o mania 122: anything goes
Penny's 211: anything goes
Fitztown 67: anything goes + option: use pattern paper
Inspiration destination 17: anything goes
Kit & clowder January: anything goes
Not just cards 11: anything goes
Baffies 40: anything goes
Whoopsi Daisy January: anything goes
Seema crafts January: anything goes
My craft creations: anything goes
Sister act 90: anything goes

Christmas card for a child

This is my design card for Completely Christmas challenge 47: anything goes with a twist ... Christmas card for a child. I created the background digitally and added the lovely Sparkle n Sprinkle Brighten the holidays digital set, fading the edges of the image to blend in with the background. A few snowflakes were then added.

Please click on the link to see the lovely designs of the rest of the team and join in our challenge.

This is also for:

The 12 months of Christmas
Addicted to stamps 96: winter
Lacy sunshine 50: winter bliss
Deep ocean 95: winter dreams
Great impressions January: snow friends
Creatalicious 71: winter
Open-minded crafting 28: movie inspiration: Mr Popper's penguins
Creative moments 60: anything goes
Through the craftroom door: anything goes
Creative fingers 64: anything goes
Kort o mania 122: anything goes
Penny's 211: anything goes
Fitztown 67: anything goes
Inspiration destination 17: anything goes
Kit & clowder January: anything goes
Not just cards 11: anything goes
Baffies 40: anything goes
Whoopsi Daisy January: anything goes
Seema crafts January: anything goes
My craft creations: anything goes
Sister act 90: anything goes