Hi and welcome to the the first Christmas Challenges {with sketches} blog hop! If you came here from Sandra's blog, you are on the right track. If not please start at Christmas Challenges {with sketches}, because you don't want to miss anything! There is a list at the CCWS Blog if you get lost!
We have a new sketch by Janneke, especially for the blog hop. Each of the Design Team are giving a prize to a random commenter on their blog so be sure to call around to see everyone.
Managed to up-cycle a bag today so here it is:
Managed to up-cycle a bag today so here it is:
Backing papers are all Papermania, image is a pre-coloured digi from The Paper Shelter, finished with a snowflake ornament off the Christmas tree and a recycled bow and berries arrangement.
Thank you for joining us in this bloghop, and don't forget to join us at our Bloghop sketch Challenge. You could win a lovely stamp . You can upload your card on the CCWS Blog until December 29th 18:00 PM (Dutch time) and you can find the winner on the blog the day after. When you leave a comment here too, you can win a bag of gorgeous ribbons and I will announce the winner on December 30th here on my blog.
Now it's time to hop on over to Karin to see what wonderful creation she's made for your inspiration.
Challenges entered:
Karen's Doodles - spots and stripes
Ooh La La Creations - anything but a card
Paper Pretties - red, white + ? (green)
Bearly Mine - anything goes
Papertake Weekly - anything Christmas
Crafty Purple Frog - Happy Christmas
Crimbo Crackers - snowflakes
Digi Doodles Best - anything goes
DYSU - stripes
Pixie Dust Studio - 3 DP's
Delicious Doodles - anything goes
Stampin for the Weekend - anything goes
Stampin with the Dragon - let it snow
I'd like to take this opportunity to wish all my friends in blogland a very Merry Christmas and hope that Santa leaves lots of crafty goodies in your stockings.
Now it's time to hop on over to Karin to see what wonderful creation she's made for your inspiration.
Challenges entered:
Karen's Doodles - spots and stripes
Ooh La La Creations - anything but a card
Paper Pretties - red, white + ? (green)
Bearly Mine - anything goes
Papertake Weekly - anything Christmas
Crafty Purple Frog - Happy Christmas
Crimbo Crackers - snowflakes
Digi Doodles Best - anything goes
DYSU - stripes
Pixie Dust Studio - 3 DP's
Delicious Doodles - anything goes
Stampin for the Weekend - anything goes
Stampin with the Dragon - let it snow
I'd like to take this opportunity to wish all my friends in blogland a very Merry Christmas and hope that Santa leaves lots of crafty goodies in your stockings.
Carol x
Congratulations with one year of the blog CCWS!
ReplyDeleteHave a merry Christmas Carol.
Hugs Nicolet
Hi Carol, I can't see your card :)
ReplyDeleteHugs, Lidna
Hi Carol,
ReplyDeleteWe're hoppin with you.
Lots off love Annemarie en Merit
I love ribbons...
ReplyDeleteMerry X-mas
Greetings, Ina
Ik ben erg benieuwd naar je kaart, ik hop nu voor de inspiratie weer even verder.
ReplyDeleteGroeten Detje
How now nice a bloghop!
ReplyDeleteI love the CCWS-blog and the cards you made!
Merry Christmas!
greetings, Wilma
Looking forward to seeing your card Carol and I'd like to wish you a very happy Christmas.
ReplyDeleteJenny xx
Dear Carol,
ReplyDeleteI want to wish you and your family a happy christmas and will check back to see if you managed to make your card and see what it became.
Love Lotte
Carol
ReplyDeleteI hope you & your family have a wonderful Christmas & a Very Happy & Healthy New Year
xx Jan
great the bloghop!
ReplyDeletemerry x-mas
Hugs Relinde
Ben benieuwd naar je kaart kom later nog een keertje langs ga nu verder met de bloghop voor verder ideeën.
ReplyDeleteFijne feestdagen toegewenst.
I hoop to see your card soon. I wish you a merry christmas and a happy new year.
ReplyDeleteMaria
Wat een leuk kaartje ook weer.
ReplyDeleteFijne dagen!
Hi Hun, We al have those moments... you're forgiven and great thatyou keep the blog hop going this way.
ReplyDeleteHappy holidays!
Hugs
Marion
Great idea to pimp a bag for a christmas present.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a merry christmas and a very good 2012.
Great bloghop and nice creation! I'm joining in!
ReplyDeleteGreeting Elise
Hello Carol, beautyful giftbag and i'll be back later yo see your card if its ready.
ReplyDeleteHugs Aartje
Love the Christmas bag you've created & Merry Christmas
ReplyDeletehugs Nikki
Gorgeous gift bag created with a lovely image and dp. Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteJayne xx
What a lovely gift bag. Wish you a merry christmas.
ReplyDeleteIngba
What a beautiful bag you make Carol. Nice colors.
ReplyDeleteI wish you a merry christmas and have a nice day.
Hugs, Monique
Simply Stunning Carol, the papers and the image are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a very Merry Christmas
Hugs
Linda xxxx
Beutiful bag. I just love how rich it looks. Thanks for the chance to win and Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteHi Carol,
ReplyDeleteThank you for showing your paper bag! I love it!
Merry christmas!
This is adorable!!!
ReplyDeleteI wish you a very nice Christmas weekend!
Hi, beautiful card you have made...
ReplyDeleteMerry christmas, gr. Mariken.
Cute! Like how you did the sketch on a bag!
ReplyDeleteIt's a very beautiful bag you pimped.
ReplyDeleteI'm continuing my blog hopping.
Happy holidays
Peggy * Mollemieke *
A great gift bag design. Hope you had a great Christmas, Jx
ReplyDeleteHi Carol, what a beautiful bag! Nice paper.
ReplyDeleteHope you had a lovely Xmas.
Love, Wilma
A fab bag Carol; looks very special. Thanks for playing along with us at Papertake Weekly this week - good luck! x
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely gift bag Carol!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing at Ooh La La this week! :)
Lizy DT x
Love the way you have decorated it. Thanks for joining us at Do You Stack Up.
ReplyDelete-Wenche
Wow this is a gorgeous glittery bag with a snowman on it. Love the design and colours too, Thanks for playing at Digi Doodle Shop's Best and good luck. Hope to see you back monday for a new challenge. Bettina xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice creation. Really lovely! I wish you all the best for next year! Kind regards, Cindy
ReplyDeleteHow fun! Don't you just love adding to the gift bags? I know I do! This is just fantastic! So glad I HOPPED by!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Karen C
very cute, love the idea, thank you for joining our challenge at Digi Doodle Shop, hugs, martina
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Thanks for joining us at Do You Stack Up. Hugs, Joan
ReplyDeleteGreat project!! Thanks for joining us at Do You Stack Up. Hugs, Joan
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to decorate a gift bag! Very Creative. Thanks for joining us at Digi Doodle Shop’s Challenges.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Julie
Lovely gift bag - great upcycling.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at DYSU this week xx
Lovely bag, Carol! Really festive :o)
ReplyDeleteKlem...
It's a beautiful bag!!!! I just got my card ready and placed it on the christmas blog.
ReplyDeleteHave a great new year!!!!!
gr. arjette.
Wonderfully decorated! Thanks so much for entering over at Stamping with the Dragon! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteCheryl First
Stamping Dragon Design Team
A lovely bag project, very pretty result, thank you for joining us at The Digi Doodle Shop Challenge over the Christmas and New Year period,
ReplyDeleteRuth x
the bag looks lovely, it doesn't even need to have a present.
ReplyDeletethanks for playing with us at SFTW
This gift bag is just fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along with us at Karen's Doodles!
very lovely. Really sweet. Thanks for playing with us over at BMC this week.
ReplyDeleteLove n hugs
Marie
Great way to give a gift - thanks for playing along with us at Stampin for the weekend & good luck x
ReplyDelete((hugs)) Suzie