Is it too early for Christmas cards?

I've come across a few blogs that make only Christmas cards. The idea is to have challenges with Christmas themes so that by the time Christmas rolls around you will have all your cards ready. I always think that I will start early enough but  then at the last minute I always find myself in a rush. So this year I think I will try it this way. It always helps me to have a challenge. it gets me to think and get something done. This time I am submitting my card to http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/ Their challenge this time is H for Hardware.
Here's what I came up with:

 I used these star brads for hardware

I have a Tim Holtz pin, a stickpin that I made and the red book plate. So you can see I used allot of hardware on this card.  It was fun to make something out of season. So I guess it really is never too early for Christmas cards. LOL 

Also being submitted to:
http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/04/simon-saysanything-goes.html

http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.com/

http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2012/05/embossing-around-christmas-tree.html

http://52cct.blogspot.com/2012/05/sketch-challenge-5.html

Unscripted Sketches #156

Welcome to another Sketch it Saturday. Be sure to join us at http://unscriptedsketches.com/ And get some inspiration from our wonderful design team. I hope you can join us this week. It is so much fun to see each persons take on the sketch. 

Remember, you can  Flip the sketch, rotate it… create a card, a scrapbook page, or anything your imagination comes up with! There is no right or wrong way, as long as you are using the Unscripted Sketch as the inspiration and basis of your creation!

Unscripted Sketches #155 + piggy back

Welcome to sketch it Saturdays. This week not only do we have a great sketch but with it being Earth day weekend  we have also  added a recycling element to the cards.   

For my card the recycled products are: The bird tag, which is from an article of clothing ( it was so cool I couldn't throw it away). The cardboard with the saying on it is recycled and so is the little safety pin. I love to save everything so making a card with recycled items is right up my alley. Come join us http://unscriptedsketches.com/. I cant wait  to see what you will create. :)

am also entering this card over at Frilly and Funkie for their RePurpose to UpCycle challenge http://frillyandfunkie.blogspot.com/2012/04/repurpose-to-upcycle.html

and Really Reasonable Ribbon for their black and white +1 color http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2012/04/rrr-challenge-46-black-white-and-one.html

Made Especially For You http://especiallymade.blogspot.com/p/weekly-challenge.html
Just keep on creating. Anything goes challenge  http://justkeeponcreating.blogspot.com/2012/03/challenge-1-at-just-keep-on-creating.html

Spring Joy

Aren't these the cutest carrots you have ever seen? I made these for my Sister who was having a luncheon and she put them by each plate. The carrot opens at the top to put in a little treat. FUN FUN FUN!!!

Sketch it Saturdays

I'm excited to share my first official card as an Unscripted Sketches Design Team Member!!
I really like this sketch # 154 because it can be used any way you wish  and I decided to turn it upside down. I hope it gives you some inspiration. Come and join us at  http://unscriptedsketches.com/. I would love to see what kind of wonderful card you come up with.

I am also entering this card over at Frilly and Funkie

for their I'll take your word for it challenge

http://frillyandfunkie.blogspot.com/2012/04/ill-take-your-word-for-it.html

Oh HAPPY Day

I'm so excited to announce that I am now a design team member for Unscripted Sketches!!! Each Saturday there is a new sketch and as a designer I get to inspire others with what I create with the sketch!  I can't wait to get started. Right now they are celebrating their 3rd year Blog-iversary.  Check out all the fun and games that are going on over there.  Click here  to go directly to the US website.

Here is the sketch for the week

Love at Easter

I made this card for Unscripted Sketches challenge #152 http://unscriptedsketches.com/ And since Easter is almost here I thought I'd make a Easter card. It gave me a chance to use some dollar stamp eggs that I haven't been able to use yet. I thought they would make a great back ground.
I'm also entering it in the Paper Sundaes Challenge #114 -Happy Easter http://www.papersundaes.blogspot.ca/
 Hope you enjoy it. And hope you all have a very Happy Easter.