Day 8 (of 12) Days of Christmas AND Crafts Galore Encore Dec Challenge

It's a 2fer today folks!! It's day eight of the Honeybearz Designs Annual 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop!! 

And... it's the opening day for the Crafts Galore Encore December Challenge - Christmas/Anything Goes. Our Sponsor Beccy's Place will provide 3 digis or 1 digi set to the winner from her online store.

Here's how the hop works... I will continue to post a new project daily (for a total of 12 days) along with many talented bloggers and guest designers. 

What's in it for you? Well... boundless inspiration, generous craft companies/sponsors and giveaways galore! 

If you've arrived here form Miranda's blog you're in the right place! If not please feel free to start from the beginning of the hop by clicking here.

Comment on all the blogs in the hop to be entered to win some amazing blog candy from our sponsors and me! Check out my sidebar for the complete list of sponsors. And for a chance at a crafty grab bag of goodies from me, follow me on all social media. Leave me another comment telling me where you followed me and your username so I can follow you back. Here are my links:

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I chose to work with Beccy's Place Poinsettia Swag but chose to use one of the brighter colored versions. I had no idea Poinsettias come in so many varieties and colors. I love pink so this color scheme totally appealed to me.

Supplies:

• Becky's Place - Poinsettia Swag
• Copics - 0, Leaves: G20, 24, 28  Flowers: Y21, 23, RV63, 66
• Stampendous - Fran's Mixed Media White Paper
• Lawn Fawn - Peace Joy Love 6x6 paper pack
• Recollections - silver card base
• Stampin' Up - Season's Greetings
• Elizabeth Crafts fussy cut scissors
• Xyron, Scotch double-sided tape

Thanks for hopping by! Don't forget to leave me a nice comment to be entered into the drawings. Good luck and please hop next to Sandy's blog!!

The entire lineup for today is:

1. Lisa ~ http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/

Guest Designer -Theresa  www.thescrapbookingqueen.com

2. Scrappin Madge ~ www.thescrappinlounge.com

3. Beth McGee ~ http://thecraftyscrapyard.blogspot.com

4. Amy E. ~ http://www.scrapthissavethat.com/

5. Denise ~ www.craftconfectionery.com

7. Cely ~ http://hawaiipaperparty.blogspot.com

8. Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/

9. Alicia ~ http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/

10. Anna- http://www.stampanna.com

11. An'Jenic- http://anjenicgibson.blogspot.com/

12. Angela- http://www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com/

13. Heather- www.paper-junkie.blogspot.com

14. Jessica -http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com/

15. Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com/

YOU ARE HERE 16. La-Vie Borde-Perry ~ http://www.cestla-viedesigns.blogspot.com/

17. Sandy- http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com

18. Carla ~ http://racincrafts.blogspot.com

19. Lori ~ http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com

20. Ashley W ~ http://marinewifesscrappinlife.blogspot.com

21. Robin L. ~ http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by! See you tomorrow!! You won't want to miss a thing!!

Join in on the FB invite. Amazingly, there's extra games and giveaways. https://www.facebook.com/events/888469727838902/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

****I'm looking forward to seeing your entry into the December challenge as well. It's my last month on the CGE DT. A fond farewell... it's been a fun 12 months.

La-Vie

Crafts Galore Encore Monthly Challenge - Make a Card

It's September and that means it's time to reveal this month's Crafts Galore Encore challenge!! This month please make a card and you'll have a chance to win 3 digis OR one digi set of your choice from our sponsor Beccy's Place.

Unfortunately a friend of mine experienced a loss in her family and I needed to make a bereavement card. I thought Beccy's Place digi Spring Magnolia would be a great place to start. So, I printed this digi at normal size on Neenah solar white cardstock and pulled out my Copics to make an A2 sized card.

I haven't colored in a couple of weeks so it was fun to try my hand at this magnolia. I especially enjoyed adding the cast shadows from the petals. I would never even have thought of doing that before taking the Copic certifications. The colors I used (pictured below) are pretty true based on the magnolia images I found on the Internet.

The cardstock is from Stampin' Up and the embossing folder is an Anna Griffin Cuttlebug called Climbing Rose. I thought it accented the colored image well. The stamped sentiment is from The Stamps of Life Sympathy4You set. Memento Tuxedo Black ink is my ink of choice these days.

Here's another look at the focal image which is raised on the card using Sticky Doos 1/8" thick adhesive foam squares by The Paper Studio. At the last min. I decided to grab my wink of stella clear pen to add some subtle shimmer to the magnolia petals. I love the result.

I hope you enjoyed this project and will join in on the challenge. Up to 3 entries per person please.

Good Luck!

La-Vie

Challenges:

• Brown Sugar Challenge Blog #109 - ATG
• Inky Impressions Challenges #174 - ATG use a stamp or digi
• Cute Card Thursday #336 - ATG
• Creative Fingers Challenge Blog #46 - ATG
• The squirrel and the fox #76 - Spring or Autumn
• Creative Corner Challenges - ATG