Diecut Divas - Holidays

So here we are, the first day of November and you know what that means - a brand new challenge over at Diecut Divas. So this month we are talking about Holidays, any holidays. Of course this could be a perfect opportunity to start on those Christmas cards we have been putting off until now. So to kick it off I am using an adorable Bugaboo image for one of my many Christmas cards I'm sure.

Card Tip:

To make the spring card stand up, you either need to use 320gsm card or make a little box that will sit at the back, otherwise the weight pulls it down.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: Quill blue card stock for base, bright pink card stock from stash

Papers: Doodlebug Designs Santa Express 6x6 paper pad.
Stamps:Bugaboo Stamps Fairy Christmas, AmyRstamps merry and bright.
Ink: Memento tuxedo black ink for sentiment.
Markers: 
                 Skin: E000+E00+E13
                 Hair: E33
                 Cap + Beads + Belt: RV04+RV06+RV09
                 Tights: RV04+RV06, RV06+RV09
                 Dress: BG000+BG01+BG02
                 Hollie: YG03+YG06+YG09
                 Ornaments: R24+R27+R29, V01+V04+V06
Dies: Elizabeth Craft Designs snowflake, Cuttlebug snowflakes embossing folder.

Other: Wink of Stella clear pen, Ice Stickles, gold pen

Challenge List:

Imagination Destination Challenge#5-anything goes

Oultawz Friday Coloring Challenge - anything goes with a Christmas twist
Completely Christmas Challenge#36-anything goes with a ribbon twist

Audsentiments Challenge#118-2 or 3 word sentiment

Crafty Little Fairies Challenge-only one designer paper

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge#126-cut it out

Love to Create Challenge#139-more than one fold

Through the Craft Room Door-anything goes

Christmas at Sweet Stampin Challenge-snowflakes

Fab n Funky Challenges#235-christmas

Firsts

I have a couple of firsts to announce today. You will probably notice I have a new badge on my sidebar, I have been accepted as the newest member of the Perfectly Rustic Design Team -Wooo Hoooo. My first inspiration card will be for the first year anniversary so stay tuned for that one.
The other firsts are related to my card, My mum is turning 60 which is pretty monumental so I thought she needed a card that was pretty special. I saw this image and thought my mum would love it. Its called Women with Gardenia and Pearls and it is my first Aurora Wings image I have used. This is also the first spring card I have attempted.
 

Card Tip:

Spring Cards look amazing and are really easy to make. Here is the  tutorial and video tutorial I followed: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/spring_card/  most cards use the measurements of 5 ¼" x 10½", but my initial measurements were 7" x 14".

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:
Quill A3 blue cardstock for base, Kaszazz grape card stock
Stamps:
Aurora Wings  Women with Gardenia and Pearls
SimonSaysStamps Happy stampset,Papertrey Ink doodlie-do stamp set
Ink:

Memento tuxedo black ink, distress ink dusty concord.

Markers:
Copics - Skin: E000+E00+E21+R20
                Lips:R83
                Eyes:B23
                Hair: E53+E55+E57
                Flowers: V12+V15+V17 V04+V06+V09
                Leaves:YG03+YG06+YG09
                Bubbles and Beads:BG15
Dies:

Garden Favourites quilled creations dies, small roses, Spellbinders grommet tag

Other:

White ribbon, assorted gems,brads, material flowers, Christina Re border punch,purple ribbon,Stardust clear gitter pen.
 

Challenge List:

CCC Digi Creations Challenge#3-digiflowers

2 Sisters Challenge#177-make your own embellishment.
Di's Digi Designs Challenge-lots of layers
Snarky Stampers Challenge#10-g is for glitter
Catch the Bug June Challenge-bingo - glitter, starts with R(roses), brads.

Creatalicious Challenges#64-happy birthday
Imagination Crafts June Challenge-all that glitters
Craftitude Challenges#67-use flowers
Craft for the Craic - something summery or with flowers
Blog Quick Quotes Friday Challenge#40
Wags n Whiskers Challenge#131-fancy folds