Christmas Charm - 52CCT November Sketch & MTTC #265 "Charmed"

Happy weekend sweet friends and followers!

This week the stars aligned for me creatively and 

I was able to combine my two DT challenges into

one card. Kind of nice when that happens :o)

I'm in a Christmas mood and getting very, very close
to having my stash of Christmas cards done
and ready to go for 2014 - yay me!

If you are just getting started on your Christmas cards
for the season these two challenges might give your
creativity a jump start. 

The challenge this first week of November at

52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown (52CCT)

is this fabulous sketch

and the challenge at My Time to Craft (MTTC)

is "Charmed". So for MTTC #265, We want to see 

a charm on your beautiful creation.

Are you ready to see how I combined these two challenges?

Here it is:

Digital image by Sassy Cheryl's Stamps - "Snow Much Love"

If this image doesn't make you say "awwww" 

I'm not sure what's wrong with ya' - JK :o)

Seriously though I came across it and just couldn't resist it.

I decided to do something a bit unusual for me

and use neutral and warm colors rather than the

bright and somewhat non-traditional

colors I seem to favor.  

 I used a new embossing strip that I got free

recently with my purchase of a cardmaking magazine.

Really love how this turned out! 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Christmas Card Challenges #49 - Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew #73 - Bows

Festive Friday #43 - photo inspiration

Jingle Belles Challenges - Not a Creature was stirring 

Penny's Paper Crafting Challenges #201 - Anything Goes

The Outlawz - Friday Coloring Challenges - AG w/Christmas twist

Sassy Cheryl's Neighborhood - November Challenge - AG

I hope that I've inspired you to play along with us this week

at either/or 52CCT November Sketch Challenge 

& MTTC #265 - Charmed.

My lovely and talent DT pals at each of these challenges 

have made some amazing creations to further inspire you.

Won't you go visit them and see?

Thanks so much for stopping by - I'm sure glad that you did.

Til next time...hugs and merry crafting! D