'Tis The Season

** 12/6/16 Top Pick at Sunny Day Crafting! **
** 12/16/16 Top 3 at artbymiran Challenge! **

Hi everyone! I hope those of you in the States had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! I still can't believe it has come and gone, and I ask myself every day where this year has gone. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday and I look forward to it every year even though I know Christmas will be fast on it's heels. I'm happy to say that my Christmas cards are almost finished. Woo-hoo! It's time for another fun challenge over at Creatalicious Challenges and I'm proud to share my DT inspiration project for Challenge #104 - Anything Goes with optional Traditional Christmas Colors. Our sponsor this time is Art by MiRan so come on over and play - we can't wait to see what you create! We know you love the anything goes theme, and the traditional Christmas colors is optional and not required to enter our challenge!

I chose MiRan's 'Elfie Elizabeth' image to create with and isn't she just adorable?! I got a Scan N Cut a little over a month ago and this little gal was the very first image I cut with it. I'm in love! And I created my first-ever pointed panel gate fold card. This project was just F-U-N all the way around!

In keeping with the optional traditional Christmas colors (as any good DT member should do), I used lots of red and green! I used some relatively new Christmas papers, a couple dies and a new punch. I popped the image up on foam pads for a little dimension.

Here's a shot of this fun card opening to reveal the pointed panels. So much fun! I definitely see more of these in my future, lol!

And finally, a shot fully open revealing the inside sentiment stamped in green and red. There's nothing like a fun fold! ;)

Proud to enter this fun fold into the following challenges:

• Allsorts Challenge Blog: Week #391 - Anything Christmas
• artbymiran Challenge: #72 - Anything Goes
• Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog: #169 - Anything Goes + A Sentiment
• Brown Sugar Challenge Blog: #226 - Anything Goes
• Christmas at SweetStampin: Anything (Christmas) Goes
• Christmas Card Challenges: #50 - Anything Goes
• Christmas With The Cuties: #1 - Anything Cute and Christmassy Goes
• Craft Your Passion Challenges: #340 - Always Anything Goes
• Crafting By Designs: December Anything Goes
• Crafty Creations: #329 - Christmas
• Crafty Gals Corner: #100 - Anything Goes
• Creative Craft Cottage: #76 - Anything Goes
• Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog: #263 - Christmas Creations
• Fab 'n' Funky Challenges: #329 - Christmas
• Holly Jolly Christmas: #86 - Christmas
• Moving Along With The Times: #34 - Anything Goes with Christmas
• Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog: #306 - Anything Goes
• Scrapping4fun Challenges: #79 - Christmas
• Sparkles Monthly Challenge Blog: #86 - Christmas Is Coming
• Sunny Day Crafting: #25 - Anything Goes
• The Crafty Addicts: #29 - Anything Goes
• Time Out Challenges: #71 - Christmas
• Word Art Wednesday: Week #258/259 - Anything Goes

Recipe:

• Cardstock/Paper: Stampin' Up! Whisper White, Real Red and Garden Green cardstock, Stampin' Up! Warmth & Cheer DSP
• Stamps: Art by MiRan 'Elfie Elizabeth' digital image, Stampin' Up Versatile Christmas stamp set
• Ink: Spectrum Noir- FS3, FS6, JG2, JG7, DR2, BG2, GB11, TN4, TN6; Spectrum Noir Sparkle Clear Overlay, Stampin' Up! Real Red and Garden Green ink
• Dies/Punches: Stampin' Up! Word Window punch, Cottage Cutz Double-Stiched Ovals die, Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Ovals die
• Accessories: Brother Scan N Cut, MISTI, Gold Wink of Stella, Stampin Dimensionals, Red Stampendous Dot Sparklers, Stampin' Up! Rhinestones

I hope you've enjoyed today's project and have found a little inspiration to create something for our challenge this time! We'd love to see your 'anything goes' project with optional traditional Christmas colors! Remember, the traditional colors are optional and not required to enter our challenge! Be sure to check out all the fun digis over at Art by MiRan - what an amazing artist! Thanks so much for stopping by today - we'll see you next time!
Scrappy hugs,
Leslie