Sunday, December 24, 2017

Special Elf...

Welcome to the Creative Fingers Challenge.
No challenge this time but a Christmas posting to
thank all of our sponsors in 2017.
This darling elf (love his smile) is from the
Maria Medel Collection.
We will be back January 26 for a new year of challenges!!


The Creative Details
Image: Maria Medel
Sentiment: Darcies
Copics: powder blue, crimson, slate, blush
Embellishments: gems, snowflake, glitter, liquid pearls

The Challenges
A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes
Crafting By Designs - December anything goes
CCC Digi - Christmas
Colour Crazy - anything goes
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - Christmas
Craftaholics R Us - anything goes
Creative Craft Cottage - anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - anything goes
Cutie Pie - star and or snowflake
Digi Choosday - anything goes
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Sisterhood of Crafters - Christmas
Winter Wonderland - anything goes Christmas
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted

Snowman Shaker ...

Welcome to Creative Fingers!
Every year at Christmas we create cards using
images from our sponsors - as a special thank you.
This year I used this adorable snowman from
Wink Wink Ink!
We will be back on January 26 for a new year of challenges!


The Creative Details
Image: Wink, Wink, Ink
Copics: willow, raspberry, powder blue, orange
Embellishments: ribbon, sequins
Tools: Scalloped punch

The Challenges
Craft-Dee Bowz - handmade bow
Crafting With Friends - anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner - anything goes
Creative Craft Cottage - anything goes
Digi Choosday - anything goes
Love to Craft - anything goes
Paper Shelter - anything goes
Send a smile 4 Kids - winter fun
Sparkles Christmas Challenge - snowman
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Oh! Christmas Treat...

The theme is "anything goes."
Our fabulous sponsor is the very popular


The Creative Details
Copics: sand, strong red, leaf, grey
Embellishments: ribbon, gems, glitter, textured snow
Techniques: paper piecing

The Challenges
A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes
ABC Christmas Challenge - Y for yummy
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - critters
A Gem of a Challenge - Christmas
A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes
CCC Digi - Christmas
Card Mania - Christmas
Colour Crazy - anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Christmas
Crafty Animals - animals
Crafty Calendar - Christmas
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas - Christmas/glitter
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - Christmas
Crafting By Designs - December anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Christmas Cards All Year Long - anything Christmas
DL.Art December - anything goes
Eclectic Ellapu - Christmas
Hiding in My Craft Room - use a digi
Incy Wincy - red and green
Inspiration destination - anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
Glitter n Sparkle - traditional Christmas colors
Merry Christmas challenge - anything Christmas
PIP - anything goes
QKR - Christmas
Stinkin Inkers - celebrate the holidays
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Christmas
Winter Wonderland - anything goes Christmas
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes
Your Scrapbook Place - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Sunday, December 17, 2017

Holiday Snowman Hug...

Welcome to the Pile It On Challenge. 
This month we are sponsored by Crafty Sentiments!
Our challenge is non-traditional Christmas
color and the bonus challenge is snowman.


The Creative Details
Images: Darcie's Heart and Home
Copics: apricot, powder blue, violet
Embellishments: gems, ribbon
Tools: die - snowflakes

The Challenges
A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes
A Gem of a Challenge - anything goes
A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes
Addicted to Stamps - seasons greeting
Allsorts - cold and frosty colors
Cardz 4 Galz - snowman
Card Mania - Christmas
Classic Design Team - anything goes
Colour Crazy - anything hand-colored
Crafty Calendar - Christmas
Crafty Gals Corner - anything goes
Crafty Girls Creations - anything goes
Crafty Sentiments Design - snowflake
Cutie Pie - star or snowflake
Cute Card Thursday - festive colors
Die Cut Divas - winter
Digi Choosday - anything goes
DL.Art December - anything goes
Eclectic Ellapu - anything Christmas
Jo's Scrap shack - anything goes
Love to Craft - anything goes
Love to Scrap - winter
Mix It Up - fancy folds
Mod Squad - nontraditional Christmas colors
Send a Smile 4 Kids - winter fun
Sisterhood of Crafters - Christmas
Sparkles Christmas Challenge - snowman
Stinkin Inkers - Celebrate the holidays
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown - anything goes
Winter Wonderland - anything goes Christmas
Wonderful Wednesday - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Friday, December 15, 2017

A Partridge in a Pear Tree...

Welcome to the Creatalicious Challenge!
Our challenge this time is monochromatic.
Our fabulous sponsor is 
Di's Digis - super cute images!!


The Creative Details
Image: Power Poppies
Copics: cashmere, lionel gold
Embellishments: washi tape, pearls, glitter, ribbon

The Challenges
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - critters
Addicted to Stamps - seasons greeting
Colour Crazy - anything hand-colored
Crafting By Designs - December anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner - anything goes
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Crafting With Friends - anything goes
Creative Ladybirds - anything goes
Creative Craft Cottage - Christmas
Christmas Cards All year Long - anything Christmas
Digi Choosday - anything goes
DL.Art December - anything goes
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
Pearly Sparkles - Christmas
Penny's Paper Crafty - anything goes
PIP - anything goes
Stinkin Inkers - celebrate the holidays
Sunny Day Crafting - Christmas
The House That Stamps Built - tic/tac/toe (top across)
Through the Craftroom door - anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Sunday, December 3, 2017

Penguin Holidays...

Welcome to the Pile it On Challenge!
Our challenge this time is non-traditional
Christmas colors. I always find this a super fun theme.
Our fabulous sponsor for the month is Crafty Sentiments!


The Creative Details
Copics: slate, tender pink, apricot
Inks: Distress Oxide Inks
Embellishments: ribbon, glossy accents, sequins, glitter

The Challenges
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - critters
A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes
Aud Sentiments - Christmas with a sentiment
Classic Design Team - anything goes
Colour Crazy - anything goes
Crafting By Design - December  anything goes
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Crafty Animals - animals
Crafty Gals Corner - anything goes
Crafty Girls Creations - anything goes
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas - anything Christmas
Craft-Dee Bowz - handmade bow
Creative Ladybirds - anything goes
Christmas Cards All Year Round - anything Christmas
Cute Card Thursday - things with wings
Digi Choosday - anything goes
Fairy Tale - Christmas animals
Glitter n Sparkle - anything goes
Love to Craft - anything goes
Love to Scrap - winter
Moving Along With the Times - anything goes
Pause, Dream, Enjoy - winter weather
Penny's Paper Crafty - anything goes
Send a Smile 4 Kids - winter fun
Simply papercraft - anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
Star In My Pocket - sparkle
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes/christmas or winter

Stay Warm Harted,

Merry Christmas Boy and Dog...

This month our challenge is a "non-traditional Christmas."
I used a color combination of purple and green for my
non-traditional take on this challenge.
We are also sponsored this time by Bugaboo Stamps!


The Creative Details
Copics: clematis, sand, blush, bisque 
Embellishments: rubons, gems, glitter holly, sticker

The Challenges
A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes
A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes
Bugaboo Crafty Challenge - anything Bugaboo
Card Mania - Christmas
Catch the Bug - merry and bright
Craftaholics R Us - anything goes
Christmas Cards All Year Round - anything Christmas
Crafty Animals - animals
Crafty Calendar - Christmas
Crafty Awesomeness -colored image
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas - anything Christmas
Crafting With friends - anything goes
Eclectic Ellapu - Christmas
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
Make My Monday - Christmas/holiday
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
Sunny Day Crafting - violet
Through The Craftroom Door - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Friday, December 1, 2017

Flamingo Christmas...

Paper Challenge. This is a month-long challenge and 
all about using patterned paper in your project.


The Creative Details
Image: Sasayaki Glitter Stamps
Copics: tender pink, pure pink, slate, willow
Embellishments: ribbon, gems, loose glitter
Tools: paper rounder

The Challenges
Always Fun - anything goes
Aud Sentiments - Christmas with sentiment
CCC Digi - spots or stripes
Classic Design Team - anything goes
Come and Get It - animals
Colour Crazy - anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Christmas
Craftaholics - anything goes
Crafting By Design - December  anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner - anything goes
Crafty Girlz - anything goes/option Christmas
Crafty Sentiments - anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - things with wings
Delicious Doodles - non traditional Christmas colors
Everybody Art - anything goes
In the Pink - spots or stripes
Inspiration destination - anything goes
Moving Along With the Times - Christmas animals
PIP - anything goes
Rubbernecker Stamps - Christmas and sparkle
Simon says Stamp - anything goes
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - critter
Through The Craftroom door - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes
Your Scrapbook Place - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Merry and Bright Topiary...

Welcome to the Pattie's Creations Challenge.
This month's challenge is to add red glitter to
your project!
For my project today I am using a great topiary image
from Pattie's shop with lots of red glitter on the ribbon.


The Creative Details
Image: Pattie's Creations
Copics: strong red, leaf, willow
Embellishments: glitter, gems, pearls
Tools: Spellbinders die cut

The Challenges
Christmas at Sweet Stamping - Christmas
Crafty Awesomeness - colored image
Crafty Girlz - anything goes/option Christmas
Crafting From the heart - anything goes
Crimbo Crackers - anything goes Christmas
Digi Choosday - anything goes
DL.Art December - anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
Make My Monday - Christmas/holiday
Pearly Sparkles - Merry Christmas
PIP - anything goes
Scrapy Land - use a die from Scrapy Land
Simply Papercraft - anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
Winter Wonderland - Christmas red and green
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes
4 Crafty Chicks - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,