Friday, November 22, 2013

It's a Party!

Wow!  Friday again!!  I'm going to warn you up front that this is going to be a long post.  Lots of info and lots of photos.  So, if you aren't interested in prizes, you might just want to jump down to the bottom.
It is our last  Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge of the year AND we are hosting a BIG party to celebrate!!!  
We are switching it up a bit for our last challenge,  normally the design team's creations are posted on the CSAYL blog for inspiration.  
This week, we are hosting a challenge and a blog hop! 
Check out each of the design team member's blogs and leave a comment, 3 random commenters will win a prize.  Then go back to the CSAYL blog  and play along with this week's challenge, there will be 7 random winners drawn from the participants this week.   That means there are 10 chances to win if you hop and participate in the challenge - we said this party was BIG!!!

THE CHALLENGE:
Create a Christmas gift set with 3 coordinating pieces...such as a card set; card, bag and altered gift combo; gift box, tag and card.  Mix and match, just make sure there are 3 coordinating pieces to your Christmas gift set!

THE HOP:
Click on each link below, visit each design team member's CSAYL blog post and leave a comment.

CSAYL 2013 Blog Hop
1. Fabiola  
2. Heather--You are here.  
3. Jenny  
4. Patty  
5. Julie  


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OUR SPONSORS:
There have been so many wonderful sponsors this year.  A huge THANK YOU you to all!!!
This week's hop and challenge has 8 sponsors!!!

Creations by AR!!! One participant from this week's challenge will win
 2 template of their choice from Creations by AR!!!
 
Bearly Mine Designs!!! One random winner from this week's challenge will win a £10 gift voucher to Bearly Mine Designs!!!
Broken Box Stock!!! One random participant from this week's challenge will win their "Holiday Toodles Mega-Pack". Digi stamps from Broken Box Stock!!!
  
Limited Runs Digis!!! One random participant will win 3 digis of their choice from Limited Runs Digis!!!
QKR Stampede!!! One random participant will win 5 Digital Images from QKR Stampede!!!
QKR
Fred She Said!!!  One random participant this week will win a $10.00 gift certificate to the Fred She Said store!


Emma Canning!!!  3 winners from this week's challenge will each win 2 digis from the Emma Canningstore.
Bugaboo!!! One lucky participant will win 7 digis of their choice from Bugaboo!! 


Remember, this week's challenge is to create a Christmas gift set with at least 3 coordinating pieces.  We have had so much fun visiting each of your blogs throughout the year!  Thank you for crafting with us and good luck!


Ok, now that we have all the details out of the way . . . here are my projects.  I created 2 different sets for this challenge because I wanted to use images/products from EACH of our fabulous sponsors.  Are you ready??  Here is set #1:
 For this set, I made a card, decorated a matching gift bag and finished it off with a faux "chalkboard" tag.  My papers are from Bearly Mine, the church image is from Emma Canning, the sentiment on the tag is from QKR Stampede and tying them all together is the pinecone image from Fred She Said.

 On both the card and the gift bag, I sponged on some snow hills around the church and added some silver stickles for snow sparkle, sponged in some sky and added a soft glow to the windows with a colored pencil.  Also on both, I colored the pinecone, added a little bit of sparkle with a glitter pen and fussy cut it out and popped it up on pop dots.  I tied the card and tag together, by adding this "faux" chalkboard sentiment "Jesus" which is continued on the inside( I totally forgot to take a picture!) with "is the reason for the season".
 See how it coordinates with the tag?  And notice the pinecone on the tag, too?
Here is set #2:  For this set, I made a card, a gift box, and a little ornament to go in the box.  I used papers from Bearly Mine, a box template from Creations by AR, the cafe scene from Broken Box Stock, a snowman from Limited Runs and a snowman from Bugaboo.  Phew!!  All the sponsors covered!  That was a challenge in itself!

 I really, really, really, love this paper from Bearly Mine, unfortunately, my design covered up most of it.  This cafe scene is a freebie from Broken Box stock.  Can you believe it's free!!??  See that little snowman on the right?  I printed out a second image and cut out only the snowman and . . .
 added him onto the box with his new friend from Limited Runs.  Aren't they cute together?  I sponged some snowhills in the background and outlined them with glitter pen for a bit of sparkle.
 Here is my cute little snowman ornament inside the gift box.  Perfect!  Just as if I had planned it. : )  Does this little guy look familiar?  How 'bout now?
Mine is not quite as chubby, but he's just as cute!  I printed out the image and used it as a pattern to created the ornament.  I cut each of the pieces out of the proper color felt and then stitched them all together using embroidery floss.  I cut out two main body pieces and before completely sewing them together, I stuff him with a bit of fiberfill.  Goes to show that you don't have to use digital images on paper only.
Wow!!  You made it to the end!  Pat yourself on the back and then hop on over to the CSAYL blog to link up and play along.  We can't wait to see what you come up with.

Challenges:
Card #1:
Christmas Cards All Year Round--winter wonderland
Sweet Stamps #144--anything goes
Scrap Creations--Make it sparkle (stickles, glitter pen and jeweled brads)
Charisma Cardz #46--Christmas

Gift Bag:
Whimsy Stamps #65--anything goes
Fab 'n' Funky #194--anything goes

Flat Friends #14--Christmas Card

Tag:
Suzy Bees Bloomin' Challenge #3--shaped card/project

Gift Box:
Timeless Tuesday #247--Winter Scenes
Delightful Challenges--anything but a card


Card #2:
Your Next Stamp #6--sketch or inspiration photo (I went with the sketch)
There She Goes #234--winter fun
Word Art Wednesday #107--anything goes
Raisin Boat #17--Christmas
C.R.A.F.T. #234--inspiration photo (I was inspired by the snow on the trees)

Ornament:
Crafty Creations #243--ready for the holidays

Supplies:
Card #1:
Papers: Bearly Mine Designs "Winter Dreams"
Stamps: Emma Canning "Church" digi; Fred She Said "Pinecone spray" digi; Verve "Richly Blessed" sentiment; PTI "Hands of Time" flourish on sentiment
SU! jeweled square brads
Gift Bag:
Papers: Bearly Mine Designs "Winter Dreams"
Stamps: Emma Canning "Church" digi; Fred She Said "Pinecone spray" digi;
Gift Tag:
Stamps: "Fred She Said "Pinecone spray" digi; QKR Stampede sentiment; PTI "Mat Stack 2" brackets
Card #2:
Papers: Stamps: Emma Canning "Church" digi; Fred She Said "Pinecone spray" digi;
Stamps: Broken Box Stock "Cafe Winter" freebie; Flourishes "Country Time Christmas" sentiment
Punches: Martha Stewart snowflake punch
Gift Box:
Template: Creations by AR "Gift Card Combo"
Papers: Stamps: Emma Canning "Church" digi; Fred She Said "Pinecone spray" digi;
Stamps: Limited Runs "Snowman #2" digi; Broken Box Stock "Cafe Winter" freebie; Flourishes "Country Time Christmas" sentiment
Ribbon: PTI "Ocean Tides" dotted ribbon
Ornament: 
Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps "Chubby snowman scarf" digi
Felt/embroidery floss


36 comments:

Sarah said...

What a fabulous showcase Heather...Very impressive, couldn't pick a favourite if I had to!! x

Linda said...

Wonderful work Heather! Thanks for joining our challenge again this month at Raisin Boat.

Chris Hanselman said...

What a cute bag. Love the church on it. Thanks for joining our Anything But a Card Challenge Delightful Challenges.

~~Chris
DC-DT

scrapsnsuch@gmail.com said...

Oh my, this is over the top Heather! Love the little felt snowman :>) What a fun way to present the gift. I was really impressed with all the classic images from your first set. Did I mention how cute the felt snowman is ;>)

scrapsnsuch@gmail.com said...

I also want to give a shoutout for your card based on the YNS challenge! What a great take on the sketch with the snowflake. Thanks for playing along with us at YNS ;>)

Unknown said...

Wow this is soooo pretty I love doing large tags,thank you for joining us over at Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenges, hope you will join us again soon.
Hugs
Suzy B
XX

Guild Master Crystal said...

WOW! Great projects. I love love love that snowman ornament you made :)

Pia S said...

I love how you've picked inspiration from so many different sources to make these Christmas projects! The religious themed ones have such a beautiful and peaceful feel, whereas the other items are cute and fun. You must have been really busy making all these wonderful projects!

Stacey Schafer said...

wonderful projects! thanks so much for playing along at Seize the Sketch!

Jenny said...

Was für tolle Sets. Das erste ist traumhaft schön und das Zweite ist einfach toll. Der genähte Schneemann ist soooooo süß, dass ist wirklich ganz toll geworden. LG Jenny

Gail said...

Heather - you have me inspired to get creating for this lovely challenge - such wonderful creations and Jesus is the Reason for the Season - thanks for sharing your projects - have a Merry Christmas and Happy New 2014 New!

JoAnn said...

Love the gift bag, tag & card set. Very creative to make the cute stuffed snowman from the digital image. Love it.

Monica taylor said...

The chalk board affect is one of my favorite techniques. Thanks for sharing over at Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge. Hope to see you again next week. Monica (DT)

La Papera Gialla said...

This set is lovely!
Thanks for playing with us at Christmas Card Challenges this week!
Monica - CCC DT

Lisa Lynn said...

Wow, your projects are wonderful. I love the snowman.

Connie MacFarlane said...

Cute card Heather! Love the little winter scene and the touches of sparkle. Thanks for playing along with Flourishes Timeless Tuesday challenge this week.

Patricia Chalas said...

this is over the top Heather!
the little felt snowman is so cute...all of your projects are so cute.Thanks for a great year... and your hard work!

Fabiola said...

superbe!! trop classe, tes créations sont magnifiques, biz

Denacline88 said...

Your sets are gorgeous thanks for sharing

Unknown said...

Amazing collection of projects! Thank you for playing along with YNS' Fun Friday Challenge.
Ruza, YNS Designer
Ruza's Craft Corner

Kathy D. said...

OMG woman I love love how you tied the first set together with the pine cones!! Perfect!! and sewing a little snowman together...wonderful....but a little too crafty for me!! Two wonderful sets...thanks for sharing

Nela said...

Fabulous projects!!!
Hugs Nela

wendyp said...

LOVE the snowman you created! Super cute projects! Thanks for playing along with this week's There She Goes Challenge!

Jacqueline DH said...

What an amazing collection you made! My favorite is the tag from the first combination, I love it!

gr. Jacqueline

Sheila said...

great job, love the image!
thanks for playing along at YNS!

Sherry Eckblad said...

What wonderful cards you created.
Thanks for joining us at Seize the Sketch!

Karen Letchworth said...

Beautiful work, Heather. Thanks so much for sharing with us. May God bless your week and bring you back our way again soon.
Blessings,
Karen
Word Art Wednesday

Tina Campbell said...

Super cute set

Unknown said...

Wow Heather these are amazing - can't imagine the time that has gone into these sets - they're just gorgeous xx Thank you so much for joining us over at the Flat Friends challenge - hope you have a lovely week, Em xx

Beccy said...

Amazing Creations love the snowman decoration - Thanks for joining us at Fab n Funky
Beccy x

Hazel said...

Thank you for a lovely entry for Suzy Bee's Bloomin' challenge. Thanks also for sharing this for CCAYR 'winter wonderland' challenge - hope to see you again soon, Hazel, CCAYR design team - you could also enter this into my CHNC challenge extra for November - I'd love to see it there too. x

Anonymous said...

What fabulous designs!! :) :) Thank you for joining us @ YNS for our monthly challenge!!
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Jo Ann said...

Wow, you've been busy...Lots of wonderful projects you made here and each of them is fantastic. So glad you blessed us with your awesome project this week at Word Art Wednesday. Hugs, always!

JO ANN
http://jatterburycreations.blogspot.com

Eemeli said...

Fabulous sets. Love the soft color schemes and beautifully chosen papers.

Hugs from Finland,
Eemeli

KT Fit Kitty said...

Wow - I am so impressed - you made 2 sets - both so beautiful! I came here for the blog hop and for some inspiration and I'm so glad I did. I have to tell you that I love your second set the best because I have a thing for snowmen - they are just so cute! My favourite item is your cute little ornament and - yes - it looks exactly like the snowman digi! I have never made anything like this and I wouldn't even know where to start. However, I am going to make a set of some kind today so I can play along in the fun. Thank you so much for showcasing your creations - I really enjoyed my visit to your blog today.

Wishing you a joyful day!

Laura said...

What an amazing line up of projects!! That ornament is adorable! Thanks for playing along in the YNS challenge! I hope you'll join us for our new challenge starting tomorrow! :)