abc christmas R - christmas challenge sketch #8

This is my card for:

ABC Christmas Challenge R is for Recycling, Ribbons and Rhinestones

Christmas Challenges Sketch #8 I folded my card in the center to accentuate the sketch

Recycling: Used cardboard cut with my sizzix scalloped frame

A beaded poinsetta that I bought at an estate sale in Fla

Ribbon: Christmas red from my stash with a pretty gold edge

Rhinestones: adorn the inside edge of my cardboard frame

red rhinestones to accent the lower left edge

The housemouse image is colored with my copics

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Judy Ford

City Crafter wk 72 - All Dressed UP

This is my card for

City Crafter Wk 72 - All Dressed UP

The papers are from my stash

The ribbon paper boarder is made with my MS Edge Punch

The delightful girl images are colored with my copics

this closeup shows the bling I added to each of the girls...

a girly girl just hasta have BLING!!!

Judy Ford
thanks for looking

Mojo Monday Sketch 206 Non-traditional Size Cards

this is my card for

Mojo Monday sketch challenge 206 - Non-traditional size cards.I used my Expression Wild Card Cartridge for the Doily Card. cut at 5 1/2"

the singing telegram image is colored with copic markers

the notes are bling from my stash

the background papers are from all About Boys paper stack

thanks for looking

leave me a comment and let me know what you think!
Judy Ford

Cards for Men Challenge 18 - G is for.... Grades

This is my card for

Challenge 18

Cards for Men - G is for....

GRADES!!!

With school starting this should be a picture of my grandson....lolI colored the image with my copics.

I used my MS punch around the corner bugs for the first layer.

The puppy dog paw ribbon is from my stash.

And the POW WHAM paper is from All About boys stack.

he's almost as cute as my grandson...
Judy Ford
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their versions of the challenge.

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #126 DIVA-tacular

This is my card for

Stamptacular sunday Challenge #126 - DIVA-tacular

Girl with Attitude and StyleI used my new SU Elegant Lines Embossing Folder for my Cuttlebug.

I used Lots of Bling from my stash.... cuz ya can't be a diva without bling!!!

Emerson stamp colored with my copic markers.

Listen Honey - The Dress is by Ralph Lauren.

The Body by Chocolate Chip!

having just got thru a 180 pound weight loss...

I appreciate the parts of my body that are still

compliments of chocolate chips!!!!!

ROTFLMBO!!!

Judy Ford

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the other Diva-tacular versions that that other

papercrafters have submitted!!!

Opus-gluei challenge 112 Rose-y thoughts - Card patterns CP 130

These are two cards for two challenges:

I couldn't decide which one I liked best so here are both of them for your enjoyment!

Opus-gluei Challenge 112 - Rose-y Thoughts

Card Patterns - CP130 - sketchI used my cuttlebug embossing folder swiss dots and the XOs.

I used my MS punch round the corner for the squares of the sketch.

I also used the same edge punch to make the paper ribbon.
I used my favorite rose stamp that I colored with my copic markers.

Golden bling is from my stash.

This is using the rest of the cuttlebug cutouts and

another punch round the corner punch for the squares

Beautiful yellow rose colored with my copic markers.

When I was going thru school I worked in a flower shop.

One of my jobs was to de-thorn the roses!!!

The yellow roses smelled sooooo sweet but had the wickedest thorns!!!!

Judy Ford

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papercrafters did their versions!

Clean and simple Stamping CAS 155 - Crafty Hazel nuts christmas challenge 35 build it up

This is my card for two challenges:

Crafty Hazel Nuts Christmas Challenge - CHNC 35 - Build it up - at least 3 layers

Clean and Simple Stamping - CAS 155 a big of colour Q and sketch I used some stamped paper from my stash.

My cuttlebug snowflakes embossing folder

An OLD edge punch with snowflakes made the paper ribbon

My expression cartridge Joys of the Season did the Merry Christmas.

Some MS snowflake punches and some golden bling finish off my card.

Judy Ford

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Winter Wonderland Challenge - Trim a Tree

This is my card:

Winter Wonderland - Trim a Tree

Make a card with a Christmas tree being trimmed or already trimmed.I love this little stamp with the bunnies trimming their 40 carrot tree...lol

I used my MS punch round the corner punch to make the lacey background.

The background paper looked like it had carrots on it from my stash.

Judy Ford

Now go on over to Winter Wonderland and see the other

Trim a Tree creations.

christmas card challenge wk 39 include a photo

This is my card for:
Christmas Card Challenge - Wk #39 Include a photo.

I used christmas papers from my stash in teal colors

I used my expression Joys of the Season cartridge for the Merry Christmas.

I used a MS edge punch to make some coordinating paper ribbon.

The photo is my youngest grandson. His smile lites up the world!!!

Judy Ford

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bah-humbug-christmas challenge 34 Here come the Girls! - Christmas Stamping Monochromatic Holiday Creation

This is my card for two challenges:

Bah-Humbug Challenge 34 Here come the Girls!

Christmas Stamping - Monochromatic holiday creation - redsWe are challenged to use our girly-est girly ideas - Bling!

Too Hot to Handle or Too kool for Yule

I used my copic markers to color my favorite girl stamp.

I used my Mini Monograms Expression cartridge for the scalloped circle

I used bling, ribbon and flowers from my stash .

Judy Ford

This is my blingy monochromatic Christmas card, hope you liked it.

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papercrafters have done with their girly girl cards.

cas-ual fridays cfc #17

This is my card for:

Cas-ual Fridays CFC #17 Stuck on youFor my clean and simple card I used my Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder.

I used my Season's Greeting Ribbon from my stash.

For stickers I'm recycling! I used stickers from a junk mailer I received .

I loved the smiling snowflakes!

Judy Ford
Here are my stuck on you version.
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see what the other papercrafters did for their
sticky version.

jingle belles rock jb35 midas touch

This is my card for:

Jingle Belles Rock JB35 Midas TouchWe are challenged to use gold and silver and white and cream.

I used MS Golden Woodland Paper Pack that I've had in my stash forever.

I used my MS edge punch to make the paper ribbon.

The golden ribbon has a holographic part to it.

Judy Ford

There is no glitter but it does sparkle!!!!

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did with their midas touch!

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #125 ABC challenge

This is my card for

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge ABC

A - Apricot

B- Bling

C - CritterThe Apricot is Apricot Appeal by SU on the rose and MS pansy edge flower punch

the Bling is laser cut bling ribbon from my stash

the critter is house mouse - stop and smell the roses -

that I colored with my copic markers.

the embossing folder is from SU - Manhatten Flowers

Judy Ford

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Stamptacular Sunday Challenge

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Christmas Card Challenges Week #38 GLITTER!

This is my card for

Christmas Card Challenges Week 38 GLITTER!!! I used clear acrylic for the Card Base.

I used white stazon with SU snowflakes for the snow on the card

and for the main snowflake.

I added bling and glitter to the main snowflake.

The accent colors and ribbon are from my stash.

The inside says Be MerryJudy Ford

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the other papercrafters glitter projects!!!

opus-gluei #111 Oh I do love to be beside the seaside and all things fishy

This is my second card for

Opus-Gluei - #111 - Oh I do love to be beside the seaside and all things fishy!I used my Expression cartridge - Life's a Beach

(I giggle everytime I hear this cartridge title!!!)

Square Card - Fish bowl

I fussy cut out the fish and added my new Magnolia snorkel image

colored with my copic markers!

Can't you just hear her bubbles???

The Shell paper mitered corner border is from paper I got at

Joanne's in Fla.
Judy Ford

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what the other papercrafters have done!

Card Patterns sketch 129

This is my card for

Card Patterns Sketch 129This is my first time to use this stamp that I got from a

Betty Bee's Swarm Garage Sale

I used my copic markers to color this fall wreath.

I used some fall colors from SU retired cardstock.

Two embossing folders from my Cuttlebug - Swiss dots and circles

Judy Ford

So now you've seen how I interpreted this sketch

thanks for looking

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see what the other papercrafters came up with for their versions.

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge CHNC 34 Christmas Birthday or Anything Goes

This is an easel card. I'm using it for Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge CHNC 34

Christmas Birthday or anything goesI used an santa and two children embellishment from a prize package from Opus Gluei

The christmas background paper is from my stash

I used my MS cupcake edge punch to mirror the image.

My cupcake housemouse image is colored with my copics.

Look closely.... there are 3 colors of yellow in the flame....

not too close you'll burn your nose! ROTFLMBO!

I used my cuttlebug birthday embossing folder and then

used my SU top note sizzix die to cut out the shape.

The Happy Birthday is an ancient foam stamp from the early, early days!

Judy Ford

Now that you've got dangerously close to burning your nose and have counted up how many more months until your birthday.... go on over to Crafty Hazelnut's Challenge site

and see what the other papercrafters did for their version of the challenge.

Christmas Blog Challenge - Cards for men/boys

This is my card for

Christmas Blog Challenge - Cards for Men/BoysMasculine cards are hard for me.

I love glitter and ribbons!!!!

I used Mind's Eye winter wonderland paper

that I won from Opus-Gluei!

My precious moments teddy boy was colored with my copic markers

Simple, clean, Masculine????

Judy Ford

Now that you've seen my take on masculine cards

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check out what the other papercrafters have done for their version!

CAS-ual Fridays Embossing - Bah-Humbug-Christmas Something New

This is the card I did for two challenges this week:

CAS-ual Fridays - CFC 16 Embossing

Bah-humbug-Christmas Challenge 33 - Something New...I used two embossing folders with my Cuttlebug.

The technique is called Texture Duet

which I learned from my friend and SU demonstrator

Laurie Krauss.

You put half the cardstock in one folder and half the cardstock in another folder.

Run them thru your Cuttlebug or Big Shot at the same time.

Tadah! Texture Duet!!!

I used a fuzzy sparkly pink ribbon from my stash.

A Small housemouse gift giver was colored with my copics.

The Grey metallic cardstock matches my housemouse fur!

A girl has to co-ordinate!!!

Judy Ford

Now that you've seen my embossing new technique

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the other papercrafters have come up with for their versions!

Jingle Belles Rock 34 - Clean and Simple Stamping 154 Holiday Fall to Layout

This is my card for two challenges that are working together this week:
Jingle Belles Rock JB 34 Holiday Fall to Layout

Clean and Simple Stamping Sketch 154

Clean and simple stamping provides the sketch.

For Jingle Belles Lauren I did GLITTER!!!

I used my poinsetta Noel Housemouse stamp that I colored with my copic markers.

I used my cuttlebug lattice embossing folder for the background

and one of my OLD edge punches for the pink edging.

For Lauren, well for me too, I added a glitter papercircle and

diamond glitter at the lattice intersections... SPARKLY!!!!

Judy Ford

Now that you've seen my sparkle and sketch version go on over to these site and

see what the other papercrafters did for their versions.

Christmas stamping All year Long - Non-traditional Christmas Colors

This is my card for

Christmas Stamping All Year Long - Non-Traditional Christmas Colors.I used my mom's favorite color combination - pink and grey(silver).

My mind went back to long ago Christmas when we had a

new Silver Tinsel Tree! Remember those????

I used my housemouse angel stamp and colored with my copic markers.

Then I used an embossing pen and silver tinsel embossing powder

to make my silver shiny tree....

Diamond glitter for their pink wings

and sparkly fluffy ribbon from my stash.

My MS corner punch finish off the layers.

Judy Ford

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abc christmas Q quote - christmas challenges sketch 7

This is my card for two challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge - Q - Quote plus an image

Christmas Challenges Challenge Sketch #7 ( rotated it 90 degrees right)The quote was from my stash.

Because it was such a "pearl of Wisdom" I added 3 pearls to the top

The house mouse image is colored with my copics.

My MS edge punch made the pretty paper ribbon.

The other background papers are from my stash.

Judy Ford

Now that you have seen my card go over to the two challenge sites

and see what the other papercrafters have done for their versions.

City Crafter Week 70 Scrap Happy - Card patterns Sketch 128

This is my card for two challenges:

City Crafter Week 70 - Scrap Happy

Card Patterns Sketch 128 by Michelle BertuzziI used my cuttlebug Paisley Embossing Folder

My Cindy Lou cartridge for my Cricut Expression did the paisley.

My MS double loop edge punch provides the pretty border.

The pearl embellishments were from my stash.

Judy Ford

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