Christmas Lodge - Create with Connie & Mary Sketch Challenge 166

I wasn't too enamored when I first saw this stamp set, but the more I work with it the more I like it.
For this sketch challenge with CCM 166 here I used two different techniques - bleaching and faux quilting.  I decided to use faux quilting rather than 2 designer papers side by side, because what is a lodge or log cabin without a quilt!
I turned the sketch around to accommodate the stamp I was using.

Stamps: Christmas Lodge, Merry & Type
Inks: Basic Black, Garden Green, Versa Mark
Papers: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Frostwood Lodge Designer Paper
Accessories: Snowburst embossing folder, Spritz, 1/4" square punch, bleach and a small paint brush, dazzling diamonds, 1 1/4" striped grosgrain ribbon (Wild Wasabi), dimensionals, black embossing powder

I first stamped the image with Versa mark on Crumb cake card stock, and embossed with black embossing powder.  Then, using the small paint brush, I applied bleach (household) to the snow covered areas of the lodge.  When dry I applied glue and dazzling diamonds.

 Here is a close up of the focal image.

Tidings of Joy - Hand Stamped Sentiments Clean & Simple #83

It's hard for me to create a card that is clean and simple, but I think I accomplished it today - mainly by sticking to only a few colours and keeping the colours muted.  I used no embellishments - well, a little glitter, but stars do glitter--- Sorry, couldn't resist.
Simplicity was the challenge with Hand Stamped Sentiments this week here - to prove that "less is more".

Here's my card:

Stamp: Tidings of Johy
Inks: Black Stazon, Black marker, Watercolor crayons
Papers: Soft suede, So Saffron, Watercolor paper
Accessories: Aqua painter, paper crimper, Dazzling details, dimensionals

Contempo Christmas - Just Add Ink Sketch Challenge #83

Just Add Ink here has a sketch challenge this week.


Here is my take of the sketch:

Stamps: Contempo Christmas, Buttons, Buttons
Inks: Real Red, Early Espresso, Garden Green, Basic Black Journaler
Papers: Whisper White, Real Red, Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Paper, Early Espdresso
Accessories: Petals a Plenty embossing folder, Ornament Punch, 1" circle punch, Circles die #2, Snowflakes die #2, 3/4" circle punch,Early Espresso Quilted satin ribbon, Neutrals button, Mini Jingle Bell, White Baker's Twine, Dazzling Diamonds, Rhinestones, Decorative Label Punch, Glue dots, dimensionals