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Crafty Christmas Collaboration #3: Sharna Waksmulski (+GIVEAWAYS!)

25 Mar

Good morning and welcome to the next month of my Crafty Christmas Collaboration series!  If you missed my first Crafty Christmas Collaborations you can find them here and here!  Basically the idea is that I know I need to start working on Christmas cards pretty early in the year in order to be ready with enough cards by late November…but I wanted to find a way to make it more interesting! 😉

Each month a crafty friend and I will send each other something to help make a Christmas card…it might be a watercolored panel, a few die-cut images, a few stamped images, embellishments, etc.  At the same time we will use the same items to create our own card and we won’t share what we’ve created with each other until after the cards are finished.  And don’t forget to check out the bottom of my post for details on how you can join in the fun and enter two giveaways!  My March guest is the spectacularly talented Sharna Waksmulski!

I love Sharna’s bright and colorful creations and I am envious of her amazing copic and watercoloring skills! 🙂  If you don’t know her yet I highly encourage you to follow her on instagram!

This is what Sharna sent to me:

I love those adorable images from Lawn Fawn!  And this is what I created:

Happy Holidays by Jessica Frost-Ballas

I colored two of the cups with copics to resemble the holiday red cups from Starbucks and added a little shading to the lids and wraps.  Then I die-cut a few stitched snowflakes and die-cut the patterned paper with the stitched hillside dies from Lawn Fawn.  To assemble the card I adhered the patterned paper to the bottom of my card base and then stamped the sentiment with bright red ink to match the cups.  Then I layered the cups over the die-cut snowflakes.  Finally I finished the card by adding a few sequins from the mixes that Sharna sent me!

Happy Holidays by Jessica Frost-Ballas

Sharna was so generous with the dies she sent me that I actually made another card and a tag that I’ll share later! 😉

And this is what I sent to Sharna:

And this is what I created with it:

Be Merry by Jessica Frost-Ballas

I started by loosely watercoloring the bunnies and the gift box with Mission Gold watercolors before using my ScanNCut to die cut them.  Then I die-cut a circle from masking paper and placed it over my background panel.  I blended worn lipstick, faded jeans, and broken china distress ink oxides over the circle and then removed the mask.  I flicked a little water onto the circle and then blotted it off.  Next I adhered my bunnies to the background and then used foam mounting tape to adhered the sentiment.  Finally I added a few sequins (some from the mix I sent to Sharna and some from the mixes she sent me!) 😉

Be Merry by Jessica Frost-Ballas

Very different cards but for some reason they really seem to work together…ha, not sure how that worked out!

March Crafty Christmas Collaboration with Jessica Frost-Ballas and Sharna Waksmulski

So lots of ways to get involved with the Crafty Christmas Collaboration…but first, head over to Sharna’s blog to check out the fabulous cards she created using both sets of items!  Then check out the ways you can participate for the chance to win one of two giveaways below!

giveaway

I wanted to find a way to include as many crafty friends as I could so I’m including a link-up that will last ALL year long!  Please use my cards or any of my previous collaborator’s cards as your inspiration and link-up a holiday card!  You can use the color schemes, layouts, specific stamps and dies, or techniques for your inspiration.  Include the Crafty Christmas Collaboration badge at the top of this post in your post and link to the month you’re using for inspiration for a chance to be included in the big Christmas giveaway.  After the final post on December 25th, 2017 one lucky entry will win a $100 gift card to the crafty store of their choice!  To make it a little easier to play along you can head here to find all the previous posts and the link-up!

An InLinkz Link-up

And each month I’ll have a smaller giveaway featuring one of the companies I used on that month’s card.  This month I’m giving away a $25 gift card to Lawn Fawn to one lucky commenter!  Please leave a comment on both my blog and Sharna’s blog for a chance to win!  I’d love to know your thoughts on this series!  Please leave your comment before 11:59 PM EST on April 24th, 2017 and the winner will be announced during April’s collaboration!

Finally, last month’s winner of the $25 gift card to Neat and Tangled is:

Ann, please send me an email via the contact button in the menu above and I’ll get that out to you ASAP!

Thanks so much for visiting and have a wonderful day!

suppliesInterested in the products I used?  To make them easy for you to find, I have listed them below. (Affiliate disclosure can be found here). Your purchases help keep my blog running and I thank you for the support!

Lawn Fawn SET LF214LYAL LOVE YOU A LATTE Clear Stamps And Dies
Lawn Fawn LOVE YOU A LATTE Clear Stamps LF704
Lawn Fawn STITCHED SNOWFLAKES Lawn Cuts Dies LF775
Lawn Fawn SET LF17SETHHH HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY Clear Stamps and Dies
Lawn Fawn SIMPLE STITCHED HILLSIDE BORDERS Lawn Cuts LF1054
The Greeting Farm LET IT SNOW Clear Stamps TGF208
The Greeting Farm HOPPY HELLO Clear Stamps TGF192
Wplus9 BE MERRY Clear Stamp And Die Combo WPLUS359
Wplus9 BE MERRY Clear Stamps CLWP9BEME
Wplus9 BE MERRY Designer Dies WP9D165
Lawn Fawn PERFECTLY PLAID WINTER 12×12 Collection Pack LF1254
Copic Markers
Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS IBT40965
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad FADED JEANS Ranger TDO55945
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad BROKEN CHINA Ranger TDO55846
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad WORN LIPSTICK Ranger TDO56362
Mijello MISSION GOLD WATER COLOR SET OF 34 MWC1534
Mijello MISSION GOLD WATER COLOR PALETTE SET 36 Colors MWCP1536
Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets
Simon Says Stamp MASKING PAPER Label Sheets 20 Count SMSK20
Little Things From Lucy’s Cards CORAL ISLAND Sequin Shaker Mix LB103
Little Things From Lucy’s Cards LAGOON Sequin Shaker Mix LB71
3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE GLIDER 0.25 Inch Adhesive Glue Gun
3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent 4016
Ranger Inkssentials MINI GLOSSY ACCENTS Glue Adhesive .5oz GAC27898
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Categories:
card-making, crafting, crafty christmas collaboration
Tags:
christmas card, copic, crafty christmas collaboration, distress oxides, lawn fawn, mission gold watercolors

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Comments

  1. Barb Macaskill says

    March 25, 2017 at 9:14 am

    These are both very awesome! I love seeing what you and your guest designerssend each other and finding out what each of you made! Great idea to do this weekly post! It is a highlight of my Saturday routine. TFS!

    Reply
  2. Kristina "CraftyPaws" says

    March 25, 2017 at 9:20 am

    I’m m loving this series! So creative. Esp love your Starbucks holiday cups! So cute

    Reply
  3. Sharon O says

    March 25, 2017 at 9:36 am

    Both of your Christmas cards are beautiful. I especially like the simplicity of the coffee card and I love how you and a friend challenge each other to create!

    Reply
  4. Carla Hundley says

    March 25, 2017 at 11:35 am

    This is such a
    fun series. Your
    cards are lovely.
    Carla from Utah

    Reply
  5. Cindy Wilson says

    March 25, 2017 at 12:54 pm

    I admire how you can make something out of nothing. I rack my brains for inspiration.

    Reply
  6. Conil says

    March 25, 2017 at 12:56 pm

    It’s so fun to see how you two play off eachother and how your unique styles show through on your cards. Inspirational…is the word.

    Reply
  7. Sue LD says

    March 25, 2017 at 6:55 pm

    Very cute and festive coffee cup cards. I like the snowflakes. Adorable bunnies–I like your coloring.

    Reply
  8. mjmarmo says

    March 25, 2017 at 7:03 pm

    Loving the cards!! Wonderful inspiration.

    Reply
  9. Lisaerica says

    March 25, 2017 at 7:55 pm

    Super cute cards Jess! Such a great idea stashing up on Christmas cards. So fun to see what others make with the same supplies. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.

    Reply
  10. Celeste Goff says

    March 25, 2017 at 8:30 pm

    Such a cool collaboration Jess! I love the fun and creativity of it all!

    Reply
  11. Patt H. says

    March 25, 2017 at 9:32 pm

    Love this awesome idea & plan to try it with a couple friends. Such a fun way to get Christmas cards done early! Your cards are both wonderful. The blue plaid with the Starbucks cups is so pretty & the bunnies are adorable. Can’t wait to see what you come up with for next month!

    Reply
  12. Samantha Johnson says

    March 25, 2017 at 11:22 pm

    I love the sharing of different supplies. It’s opened me up to new stamp companies and ideas. Wonderful inspiration as always.

    Reply
  13. Denise Bryant says

    March 26, 2017 at 12:38 am

    Love your packet you received from Sharna, and the one you sent to her! What a fun exchange and challenge! Awesome cards!

    Reply
  14. Jean G. says

    March 26, 2017 at 2:06 am

    Still no cards from Shauna. Website not available

    Reply
  15. vonmariedesign says

    March 26, 2017 at 7:10 am

    I love both cards, and what a great idea. Thanks for sharing and a great way for others to get inspired for Christmas cards early.

    Reply
  16. Kelly says

    March 26, 2017 at 11:13 am

    What a fun way to inspire each other I love this series

    Reply
  17. Francine says

    March 26, 2017 at 12:31 pm

    You are super talented and what a great idea! I will have to read more about your Christmas card flow.

    Reply
  18. Amy Cooley says

    March 26, 2017 at 1:08 pm

    I just love your coffee cup card with the snowflake. Wonderful design!

    Reply
  19. Becca Yahrling says

    March 26, 2017 at 1:30 pm

    I love how CAS, yet so beautiful, these both turned out.

    Reply
  20. Celia Morse says

    March 26, 2017 at 1:35 pm

    What an awesome idea! Very cute cards!!

    Reply
  21. Dee Earnshaw says

    March 26, 2017 at 3:49 pm

    Great collaboration. lovely cards:)

    Reply
  22. Rachel Vass says

    March 26, 2017 at 3:55 pm

    Lovely cards, so creative with the goodies you got, really helps challenge you to look at your items in different ways.

    Reply
  23. Veronica Roske says

    March 26, 2017 at 9:15 pm

    Love the bunny and be Merry, so cute!

    Reply
  24. craftychark says

    March 26, 2017 at 10:37 pm

    how fun is this idea?! looking forward to keeping up with this!

    Reply
  25. Andrea (doppeltsolustig) says

    March 27, 2017 at 3:53 am

    So sweet! I love how different your and Sharna’s cards are. Such a cool idea to swap crafting materials and see what the other one creates! I wish I had someone to do a crafty swap with, it sounds like so much fun!!! 😀

    Reply
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