Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Too

This is the final challenge at CHNC and we are finishing with "Any Christmas or New Year project"  I love this particular sentiment as it covers both.

I have been on the Design Team for CHNC Weekly Challenge since January 2018.  Prior to that, I was on the CHNC Extra Design Team from January 2014 until it's closure at the end of 2017.  I am going to miss that team but I know that Hazel has to do what is right for her.  I wish her all the best in her future endeavors.

I have used an image and sentiment from Miss Daisy.  Coloring is with copic markers and Kindy Glitz.  I also added some white glitter foam snowflakes.

I would like to enter:

CHNC Patterned Paper - December Challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/12/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Christmas Kickstart - Anything Christmas Goes
https://christmaskickstartchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/christmas-kickstart-challenge-69-if-its.html

Winter Wonderland - Anything Christmas Goes
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/end-of-year-anything-christmas-goes.html

Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-130-anything-christmas-goes.html

Year In Review

Today is the last day of 2022 so it is time to share my Year In Review.  I didn't manage to do a Year In Review post last year but I'm on top of it this year.  I have put links to the original posts which provide more details of products used as well as links to any tutorials that I followed.

I had fun going through the projects that I have created this year and finding a favorite for each month.  I did try to limit it to one per challenge so I had some variety.

January - entry for The Butterfly Challenge which can be found here.

February - Design Team Post for 12 Months of Christmas which can be found here

March - Design Team post for Incy Wincy which can be found here

 
April - Entry for the Craftlandia Challenge which can be found here

May - Design Team post for Lil Patch of Crafty Friends which can be found here

June - entry for one of the challenges at Gecko Galz, which can be found here

July - Design Team post for CHNC which can be found here

August - Design Team post for Jan's Digis which can be found here.

September - entry for the Challenge at Pattie's Creations which can be found here

October - entry for the challenge at All Dressed Up which can be found here

November - entry for the Month of Holiday Cards Challenge at Beccy's Place which can be found here.

December - Design Team post for Scribbles Designs which can be found here.

It was hard choosing some of the months.  I hope you enjoyed looking at my favorite cards for each month of 2022.

Happy New Year to all my followers (and anyone else reading this post).

12 Days of Christmas

This week at CHNC, the optional twist is Any Christmas or New Year Creation.

I have used a digital paper from Bearly Mine Designs.  The images and sentiments are from Bugaboo Stamps.

I would like to enter:

Classic Design Open Challenge - December Challenge
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

PINspirational Challenge - Photo Inspiration (12 Days of Christmas)
https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/pinspirational-challenge-296-december.html

CHNC Patterned Paper - December Challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/12/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Look what I found

 Ron is a bit late sharing his Day 13 antics.  He has just woken and reminded me that I didn't share his photo.  I'm sure that he'll get up to something else today too.

Look what I found to play with!  It is one of the cat's jingle balls - fortunately the cat was around at the time.

Ron would like to share at:

DL Art - 10th Annual Elf Antics
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2022/12/dlart-thankfful-thursday-challenge-313_01143663822.html

Playing with the cat

We have arrived at our family's place and Ron saw the cat's red wand toy and wanted to play with it and the cat. 

 

Ron would like to share his adventures at:

DL Art - 10th Annual Elf Antics
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2022/12/dlart-thankfful-thursday-challenge-313_01143663822.html

Home

We are at the midway inspiration for the Sharing your Dreams for the Future Challenge at Path of Positivity.

I have used a digital paper.  The image is from Rick St Dennis and the sentiment is from Create with TLC.  Coloring is with copic markers.

I would like to enter:

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-2022-crafts-galore-encore.html

Yum. Strawberries

 Ron found the strawberries that had been bought.  I really hope he hasn't eaten too many of them or we are going to have an elf with a sore tummy.

Ron would like to share his adventures at:

DL Art - 10th Annual Elf Antics
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2022/12/dlart-thankfful-thursday-challenge-313_01143663822.html

Coffee ? Or Not

 Ron just reminded me that I hadn't posted his photograph today.  What would I do without his vanity?

I am not sure whether Ron is making a cup of coffee or just playing with the pods.  I suspect it is the latter.  He has a piece of chocolate cake to nibble on too.

Ron would like to share his antics at:

DL Art - 10th Annual Elf Antics
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2022/12/dlart-thankfful-thursday-challenge-313_01143663822.html

Winter Wonderland

Today is the start of the final Anything Goes Challenge for 2022.   This challenge is sponsored by Alex Syberia Design. 

I have used an image from Alex Syberia Design called Holiday Village A2 Card Panel

I also used a subtle background paper.  Colouring is with copic markers.  I added two foam snowflake embellishments.

I would like to enter:

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Season's Greetings

I'm a little on the late side getting this posted as I was travelling today and didn't get the laptop out until just now.  After thinking I was late uploading this I checked on my Reading List and I was one minute late so not late at all.  We are now on Day 2 of the Not A Creature Was Stirring and my turn to post today.

Here is the project that I made for the Challenge at Scribbles Designs:

I have used:

Scribbles Designs - Farrah Stocking

Scribbles Designs - Season's Greetings Quote

I have also used a digital paper from Décosse's Dynamite Doodles. 

I have followed a tutorial for a Triple Panel Fold Card by Sam Calcott.

I would like to enter:

Double D Challenge - Christmas Stockings
https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2022/12/christmas-stockings-challenge.html

Christmas Kickstart - Anything Christmas Goes
https://christmaskickstartchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/christmas-kickstart-challenge-69-if-its.html

Snack Time

 I couldn't find Ron and had to look around the motel unit.

Ron!  Who said you could eat those?

Ron would like to share his adventures at:

DL Art - 10th Annual Elf Antics
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2022-12-17T00:00:00-08:00&max-results=1

Merry Christmas

This week's optional twist at CHNC is "Use the word Merry".  I have it in my sentiment as well as on the background paper.

I am away from home with limited internet at present so I will add details and some challenges once I get to my destination.

Nice and Snug

We are heading away for the holiday season - and guess who jumped in the car and joined us:

 

He found the towels in the bathroom folded in such a way that he fitted neatly inside.  He says he is nice and snug in there as it is a cold and wet day.  He can't believe that it is meant to be summer with the weather today.

I would like to enter:

DL Art - 10th Annual Elf Antics
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2022-12-17T00:00:00-08:00&max-results=1

Christmas Grocery Shopping

 Ron somehow ended up in the chiller bag after the Christmas grocery shopping.    I'm not sure what he is standing or sitting on to peer out the top but it is going to come out of the bag shortly as it needs to go in the fridge or freezer.

 Ron would like to share at:

DL Art - 10th Annual Elf Antics
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2022/12/dlart-thankfful-thursday-challenge-313_01143663822.html

Going for a Swim

 Ron muttered something about being hot and he was going for a swim.  Since I don't have a swimming pool I had no idea what he was on about.  

I had put the bucket in the bathroom ready to fill it to wash the floors.  Fortunately there was no water in it as it would have been hot water!  At least Jassin (left) and Eldrin (right) are only watching - or were they encouraging him?  

Ron and friends would like to share their antics at:

DL Art - 10th Annual Elf Antics - Day 6
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2022/12/dlart-thankfful-thursday-challenge-313_01143663822.html

Oh No. Now there are three.

 I found out what was in the re-usable bag from yesterday:

Looks like the other elves have made an appearance.  That is Jassin in the back as I can see his red shirt and Eldrin in the front (he has a green shirt).  Ron seems to be catching up with them - or plotting mischief.

Ron and his friends would like to share at:

DL Art - 10th Annual Elf Antics
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2022/12/dlart-thankfful-thursday-challenge-313_11.html

What is Ron up to now?

 There was a re-usable shopping bag on the floor and Ron was peering inside. 

Just what is he up to?

Ron would like to share at:

DL Art - 10th Annual Elf Antics
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2022/12/dlart-thankfful-thursday-challenge-313_11.html

Happy Christmas

 Here is my second card for CRAFT Challenge.  

I would like to enter:

CRAFT Challenge - Christmas Last Stretch
https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-661-christmas-last-stretch.html

Sheepski Designs - Tis The Season
https://sheepski-designs-challenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-69-tis-season.html

I have used two digital papers from Triimgym.  The image is from Sheepski Designs and the stamp is an unknown clear stamp (probably from a magazine).  Colouring is with copic markers and white pencil.

Time for Toast

 After working on the Christmas puzzles for a while Ron got a bit peckish so time for a break and a slice of toast with raspberry jam.

Ron would like to share at:

DL Art - 10th Annual Elf Antics
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2022/12/dlart-thankfful-thursday-challenge-313_11.html

 

Merry Christmas

After having one nice sunny day to catch up on the washing, we had mixed weather yesterday and today was cloudy and raining.  Apart from the muggy temperature, it really does not feel like summer.  I wasn't going to create any more cards apart from DT ones but with the weather today I decided I would create a couple for the CRAFT Challenge.  This is the first of them:

I would like to enter:

CRAFT Challenge - Christmas Last Stretch
https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-661-christmas-last-stretch.html

Morgan's Art World - December Challenge
https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2022/12/morgans-artworld-challenge-12.html

I have used a digital paper from Trimgym.  The image is from Morgan's Art World and the sentiment is a clear stamp (brand unknown).  Colouring is with copic markers and Kindy Glitz.

Ron found a book of puzzles

 I printed a few puzzles out and collated them together in a book.  Ron found the book ....

 and is currently trying to work out one of the Sudoku puzzles.

 

Ron would like to share at:

DL Art - 10th Annual Elf Antics
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2022/12/dlart-thankfful-thursday-challenge-313_9.html

Ron is Back

 Ron is a bit late posting his first picture from Dec 2022.  He has been busy since he got back, so there are a few days worth of photos to share.  Hopefully he can catch up with them over the next couple of days

The first thing that Ron spotted was a card that I created towards the end of November.  He figured out that he just might fit inside the vase part!

I would like to share at:

DL Art - 10th Annual Elf Antics
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2022/12/dlart-thankfful-thursday-challenge-313_9.html

Que Sera Sera

This is another of those times when my thought process went on a weird tangent.  I looked at the angel reading and thought he was reading a list of the girl's life and deciding whether she had been good enough to enter heaven and her thinking "Whatever will be, will be" 

 

I would like to enter:

Gecko Galz Gothic Challenge - December Image
http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-monthly-gothic-challenge.html

I have used a digital paper, image and sentiment from Gecko Galz.

Whisper Words of Wisdom

The sentiment is inspired by the gears in the brain space in the image.  Sometimes my thought process is on the weird side going off on a bit of a tangent from an initial observation of an image.  This is one of those times!

 I would like to enter:

Gecko Galz Steampunk Challenge - December Image
http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-monthly-steampunk-challenge.html

I have used a digital paper, image and sentiment from Gecko Galz.  

Tis The Season

This week's optional theme at CHNC is "Quick and Easy"  My card was made a bit quicker and easier as the image had already been colored a while ago.

I have used a paper from a paper pad (I think it is by Provocraft but I've had it for a long time and the cover wasn't there so I can be 100% certain).  The image is from Beccy's Place and the sentiment is from a paper pad (possibly a Kaisercraft one).  Colouring is with copic markers.

I would like to enter:

Beccy's Place - December Challenge
https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-challenge.html

Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/anything-christmas-goes-at-holly-and.html

If The Tiara Fits

I'm taking this opportunity to finish uploading the Gecko Galz Challenges.  This one is the monthly image for December.

I would like to enter:

Gecko Galz - Monthly Image Challenge
http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-image-challenge-of-month.html

Crafts Galore - Anything Goes
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-2022-crafts-galore-encore.html

I have used a digital paper, image and sentiment from Gecko Galz.   I also added some pearls in two sizes.

May you be blessed with time to relax on your special day

After a month creating mostly Christmas items, I thought I'd have a change this month and do a birthday card.  I'm currently cat sitting and every time I move the cat thinks I'm about to feed her again.  So since it is better to stay put as much as possible, it is a good time to upload this card which I finished while I was still at home.

I would like to enter:

The Outlawz Freebie - Outlawz Beer
https://theoutlawzchallenges-freebie.blogspot.com/2022/11/december-2022-progressive-freebie.html

I have used an image made especially by The Outlawz for the Progressive Freebie Challenge. The sentiment is from Create with TLC.   Coloring is with copic markers.  There are some tiny black pearls on the card but they kind of blend in with the background.

A Little Dirt Never Hurt

The challenge at Path of Positivity for the month of December is "Sharing Your Dreams For The Future".  My Dream is to get back to growing my own fruit and vegetables.  To me, there is nothing like having fresh vegetables from the garden.  Over the past couple of years, I haven't managed to plant a garden.

I have used a digital paper from Create with TLC.  The images are from Digi Stamps 4 Joy (strawberries), Create with TLC (gardening) and From The Heart Stamps (cornucopia).  Coloring is with copic markers.

I would like to enter:

Passion For Markers - Anything Other Than Christmas
https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/week-669anything-other-than-christmas.html

Color Crazy - Hand Coloring
https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/week-47-anything-goes-colouring.html

Peace on Earth

 Today is the start of the first Anything Goes Challenge for December at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.  For this challenge, we are sponsored by Sheepski Designs.

I have used an image from Sheepski Designs called Winter Robin

I also used an offcut piece of patterned paper.  Colouring is with copic markers and Kindy Glitz.  The sentiment is from Digi Doodles Studio.

I would like to enter:

Sheepski Designs - Tis The Season
https://sheepski-designs-challenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-69-tis-season.html

Creative Knockouts - Winter Wonderland
http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2022/12/481-winter-wonderland-lee-holland.html

Sponsor Details:

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Live In The Moment

 I overlooked uploading my midway project for Path of Positivity but since the challenge still has a bit over a day left to run, I figured a last minute reminder wouldn't hurt!  The theme for November is Celebrate The Simple Things in Life.  I have included some flowers as well as reading as Simple Things in Life that I celebrate.

I have used a digital paper.  The image is from Meljens Designs

Twinkle Twinkle Christmas Lights

This week at CHNC, our challenge theme is "Things with Wings". 

I have used an owl image and a sentiment.

I would like to enter:

The Outlawz Monday Challenge - Christmas Greeting + Santa Hat
https://theoutlawzchallenges-monday.blogspot.com/2022/11/november-21st-monday-greetings-with.html

Friend

 It is reveal time for the cards sent and received for the Card Chain Challenge in November. 

This is the card that I sent to Julia in MA.

And these are the prompts that we had:

I followed the sketch but changed the dots at the bottom for lettering.  I also followed the colors, scraps, Silhouettes, Friendship and Stencils.  The image is a digital image from Stitchy Bear Stamps which I think may have closed a while back.

This was a great design to use up some of my scraps - even the stencil piece is on a scrap of white cardstock.

I will be receiving a card from Kati in Germany.  As at today, the card has not arrived but then I think mail here has slowed down a little at the moment.  I read in the news a few days ago that they had to recall their delivery vehicles due to a fault which will slow down deliveries until they are repaired - not the best time of the year for this to be happening when mail volumes are greater.