A year in review

Looking back over the year to see what you have created can be interesting. Some months it was hard to choose just the one card and others their wasn't a choice. I have narrowed it down to 13 and it wasn't surprising to find that they mostly interactive.

January

February

March

April 

June

August 

September

October

November

December

Thanks for looking at my cards, I hope everyone has a safe and Happy New Year.

Cheers

 Maryann

Top 6 Christmas cards

                                                         Merry Christmas everyone.
It is Christmas day in Australia and I though I would share my top 6 Christmas cards for the year. Mostly they have been made in the last few months although some were made for challenges during the year.

Eat Drink and be Merry

Elf Antics

Lets get festive

Its Beginning

Circles and Squares

Grumpy Goose

I would like to thank everyone who has visited my blog over the past year and wish them a safe and happy Christmas and hope they spend a wonderful time together with their families.

Cheers
Maryann

Merry little Christmas

Hi there,

 I am just sharing some last minute Christmas cards, I thought that I may run out of the ones that I made through out the year.

I usually don't do multiplies  but I had some nice designer paper from my supplies and added a border die and some stamps for some quick cards.

Thanks for looking..........

Santa flip it

Welcome 

Today I have made another Flip it card this time using the Sizzix circle flip its #2 die. The set has 11 dies that you can used for your card I have just added the Lawn Fawn image, so easy.

This card also fits this months theme that I do with some friends.

Challenge make a card using Christmas or Sizzix products.

Thanks for looking........

Eat Drink and be Merry

Welcome to the last challenge of the year with the CCEE Stampers team. It is time for a break to spend some time with family, but we will be back early in the new year.

Apparently the 8th December was Gingerbread Decorating Day and yesterday 12th December was Gingerbread House Day. So for our challenge this week create a card or project that is a Gingerbread theme.



For my card today I have used some Christmas paper from my supplies. The gingerbread men  stamps are from Becky's Place and I used the retired stamps & dies designed by Karen Burniston, Anita Frames pop-up and Label & Circles.

Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers have created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs.

Anne Harmon

Joanne Grzelak

Liz Williams

Lois Bak

Lynn McAuley

Frances Byrne

Vicky Gould

Kelly Santi

Maryann Einam- You are here

Thanks for stopping by....

Ripper Chrissy

Welcome

Here is another card made with stamps in the same stamp set from Beccy's place. I found this designer paper in one of my Christmas paper stacks. It was way cute and match the ones in the Kangaroo pouch.

Thanks for looking......

Koala Chrissy

Hello 

Today's Christmas card was made with Stamp images from Beccy's Place. The image was coloured with copic pens and matted on a die cut frame.

Thanks for looking.....

Trio flip

Hello, I have made a few Christmas cards that I will be sharing over the next few days.

This one used the Sizzix triple flip die for my base card I have had it for a few years and it is great to use when you need a quick card. I have added stamp images from Lawn Fawn.

This card also fits this months theme that I do with some friends.

Challenge make a card using Christmas or Sizzix products.

Thanks for looking..........

Crazy 4 Challenges Past sketch

Today is the last chance to play along this year with the Crazy 4 Challenges team, before they take their holiday break.

Our challenge is to use any past sketch, I chose the one from March.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the “Crazies” cards over on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog and also their individual blogs for more details.

Frances Byrne
Anja de Regt
Joanne Grzelak
Karen Aicken
Raquel Mason
Rebecca Endie
Kathleen Adams
Maryann Einam- You are here


Thanks for stopping by....

Elf Antics

Welcome to the CCEE stampers challenge card. Today our challenge is Elf Antics.........

 One of the traditions I love to do at Christmas has to do with Elf of the Shelf. I know some people love them and some people hate them … I am in the love category :) For our challenge this week include an elf on your card.

I made a center pop up card using Karen Burniston dies in designer paper and added the Fawn Lawn elves.

Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers have created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs.

Anne Harmon

Joanne Grzelak

Liz Williams

Lois Bak

Lynn McAuley

Frances Byrne

Vicky Gould

Kelly Santi

Maryann Einam- You are here

Thanks for stopping by....

Celebrate Christmas

Welcome to the challenge today with the Crazy 4 Challenges team.

It's a Tree-mendous Time of the Year -
It’s December 1st and for me that means it is time to decorate the Christmas
tree. For our challenge this week, create a card that features a tree. Your card
can include a Christmas tree, pine branches of a Christmas tree or even a tree in
a summer or winter setting.

A quick and easy card today using designer paper, foil card and Karen Burniston Evergreen Pivot panels and celebrate dies.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the “Crazies” cards over on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog and also their individual blogs for more details.

Frances Byrne
Anja de Regt
Joanne Grzelak
Karen Aicken
Raquel Mason
Rebecca Endie
Kathleen Adams
Maryann Einam- You are here



Thanks for stopping by....

FGM Arrow Fold

Welcome, today my card is for the challenge that I do with some friends each month, so that we take the time to craft in our busy lives. This month our challenge was to create an arrow card.

This is the first time I have made one but there are quite a few different styles out there if you search for them. I used the Gerda Steiner stamps for my card. We had a debate on whether the flap should be glued down and decided it was a matter of personal taste, I haven't in this photo but I am considering it.

Thanks for looking today.............

Circles and Squares

Welcome to today's challenge with the CCEE Stampers team

Circles and squares are simple geometric shapes. Make a card using at least one of each.

It is the time of the year when you just need another Christmas card, I like the idea of having the star floating in the center circle and the little Santa Bear flying through the stars.
I used  gold foil card for the Merry Christmas die cut for a little bit of glamour.

Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers have created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs.

Anne Harmon

Joanne Grzelak

Liz Williams

Lois Bak

Lynn McAuley

Frances Byrne

Vicky Gould

Kelly Santi

Maryann Einam- You are here

Thanks for stopping by....

Take a hike

Welcome to today's challenge with the Crazy 4 challenges team.

Last week, on the 17th, it was Take a Hike Day. Be inspired by a hiking theme. You could create a scenic card or have one with hiking boots, use your imagination.


The thing I like about challenge is that it make you use supplies that you have had for awhile. That is that case with the this bear stamp. I created the scene background with distress oxide inks and fitted it into the backdrop window so that it looks like Fred Bear is taking a long hike. I used a die cut portion for my center insert.

 

Supplies
Lawn Fawn Stitched hillside backdrop, forest border dies
My Favorite Things Fred Bear takes a hike.
Distress Oxide inks, copic pens, foam tape



Don't forget to check out the rest of the “Crazies” cards over on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog and also their individual blogs for more details.

Frances Byrne
Anja de Regt
Joanne Grzelak
Karen Aicken
Raquel Mason
Rebecca Endie
Kathleen Adams
Maryann Einam- You are here
November Guest Designer - Barb Anders


Thanks for stopping by....

Humorous Birthday

Today's challenge with the CCEE Stampers team is to make a birthday card, and extra points if it’s humorous.

I have been waiting to use this stamp set for awhile just needed the right challenge. I wanted to create a shop front which was simple enough with the stamps, the awing is from the MFT set and I have popped it up with foam tape.

 I used the Karen Burniston  spinner die for the middle and to create the acetate window. The spinner are was a perfect spot to add the sentiment.

Bonus points for the humorous sentiment, I am so sure it is true.

Supplies:

Art Impressions Lingerie Shoppe

MFT Meet me in the cafe

Karen Burniston spinner square pop-up die

acetate, copic pens, foam tape, glue

Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers have created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs.

Anne Harmon

Joanne Grzelak

Liz Williams

Lois Bak

Lynn McAuley

Frances Byrne

Vicky Gould

Kelly Santi

Maryann Einam- You are here

Thanks for stopping by....

Home for Christmas

Welcome to today's challenge with the Crazy team on Crazy 4 challenges,

It is time for this Month's Sketch challenge.

Supplies:

Distress inks -salty ocean, cracked pistachio

Stamps - Sheena Douglas  free set from creative stamping magazine issue 62

Dies - Lawn Fawn forest border, Elizabeth Craft Designs stitched circle.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the “Crazies” cards over on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog and also their individual blogs for more details.

Frances Byrne
Anja de Regt
Joanne Grzelak
Karen Aicken
Raquel Mason
Rebecca Endie
Kathleen Adams
Maryann Einam- You are here
November Guest Designer - Barb Anders


Thanks for stopping by....

Shades Topaz

 Welcome to this weeks challenge with the team on CCEE Stampsers blog.

The November birthstone is a TOPAZ. Make a card using
the colors in the yellow to amber range.

I sponged through the stencil for a blended background and die cut the dandelion 4 times and layered it for dimension.

Supplies:

Distress inks- squeezed lemonade, spiced marigold, carved pumpkin

Hero Arts -  stencil

Elizabeth Craft Designs - Moda Scrap Dandelion Fluff , stitched rectangles.

Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers have created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs.

Anne Harmon
Joanne Grzelak
Liz Williams
Lois Bak
Lynn McAuley
Frances Byrne
Vicky Gould
Kelly Santi

Maryann Einam- You are here

Thanks for stopping by....

On the Edge

The other day I shared a card that I had made following the on the edge technique by Jennifer McGuire. In the  tutorial from Jennifer McGuire you create elements to make two cards this is what I made with the other floral image. This is my first attempt at using fun foam to pop up my image instead of double sided foam tape. I was looking for white but it is rather difficult to find but I did find a pack with several colours, for this card I tried the pink to match the flowers, it was so easy to use I will definitely be trying it again.

My flower image is from Wplus9 with the coordination die so that I didn't have to fussy cut the image. I coloured the image with copic pens and highlighted the flowers with a glitter pen and added the embossed sentiment for My favorite things.

Thanks for looking.......

Clean and Simple with a twist

Welcome to today's challenge with the Crazy 4 Challenges team.

November 15 is Use Less Stuff Day. In its honor I would like you to make a true one layer CAS card (sorry Hoots). The theme is up to you…..Thanksgiving, Christmas, birthday or something else.

I really like interesting interactive card so when the challenge is for a clean and simple card I'll try it but add a little twist. When I saw this tutorial from Jennifer McGuire with a one layer card with on the edge stamping I just had to try it.

My Image is from Wplus9 with the coordination die so that I didn't have to fussy cut the image. I coloured the image with copic pens and highlighted the flowers with a glitter pen.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the “Crazies” cards over on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog and also their individual blogs for more details.

Frances Byrne
Anja de Regt
Joanne Grzelak
Karen Aicken
Raquel Mason
Rebecca Endie
Kathleen Adams
Maryann Einam- You are here
November Guest Designer - Barb Anders


Thanks for stopping by....

Octopus Ocular Optics

Welcome to this week challenge with the CCEE Stampers team.

Today is Tongue twister Day. Most languages have their own versions of tongue twisters. In sign language, they are called “finger Fumbles”. Use a tongue twister to inspire your card.

My tongue twister words are Octopus Ocular Optics, try saying that fast it is a bit of a mouth full.

So I have a few of Karen Burniston dies that I hadn't used yet. I also had a few of her older dies from the Elizabeth Craft Designs day, it is so great when you can combine the two.

I love how this octopus turned out and just a side view of the palm tree it was so much fun to make.

Supplies:

Dies: Karen Burniston - Palm tree pop-up, happy birthday, ocean animals, nature edges, 

Props 1 & Props 5 ( ECD - retired) Oval Pull card sun (ECD - retired) 

white gel pen, distress oxides.

Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers have created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs.

Anne Harmon
Joanne Grzelak
Liz Williams
Lois Bak
Lynn McAuley
Frances Byrne
Vicky Gould
Kelly Santi

Maryann Einam- You are here

Thanks for stopping by....