My crafting mojo disappeared over the last week.... I mean it went completely AWOL! I couldn't seem to get motivated and it was easier to veg out in front of the television for a couple of days after Christmas, watching films. I think the restrictions because of Covid probably had something to do with it, as well as the cold and wet weather. Yesterday I decided to try and find my mojo. The Bugaboo seven day 'Holiday Chaos' challenge ends in a couple of days. I joined in the first three challenges, so yesterday I was determined to make four cards to complete all seven challenges.
My first card is for the fourth Bugaboo challenge, a Bingo challenge.
The image is a Bugaboo one, coloured with Promarkers and sparkle added with a Wink of Stella glitter brush over the snowman and the snow. I used a Memory Box 'Scalloped Stitched Circle' die for the mat and added tiny white pearls all the way round. I raised the mat up on foam pads. The embossing folder I used was Sue Wilson's 'Frosted Stripes'.
This photo shows the sparkle clearer.
I am joining in the following challenges with this card:
My second card uses another Bugaboo image, coloured with Promarkers. The patterned paper is from an old Trimcraft paper pad, which I think came as the free gift with a magazine. I raised the image up with foam pads and added a Card Candi in the corner for some added detail. The three snowflakes are Memory box 'Twilight Snowflakes' die cuts.
I am joining in the following challenges with this card:
I love this Bugaboo image, it always makes me smile! Again I coloured it with Promarkers. I used a Presscut die to make the centre stepper card base. After attaching the red panels, I added some white and silver Card Candi and a sentiment. The Bugaboo challenge this time is a photo challenge and I took my inspiration from the reindeer and the colours in the photo.
I am joining in the following challenges with this card:
....and finally my fourth card. Another Bugaboo image coloured with Promarkers. Day 7 is a colour challenge. When I saw all the stripes of colours for the challenge, I thought they would make a great background used as stripes. I found all the colours I needed in my snippets drawer. I cut them all the same width and layered them over a rectangle of card. The stripy card was put through my Big Shot with a Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder, before trimming it down to fit the card base and adding the image.
I am joining in the following challenges with this card:
Little Red Wagon Challenge #581 ~ Merry Christmas!
So, if you've managed to stick with me through this LONG post, I wish you a Happy, Healthy and Creative 2021. I hope next year will be a better year for us all.
