SoSS #276 - X is for Xmas in July

Greetings & salutations snarky pals!

Thanks for coming by to check out the latest challenge from Edna and the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers.

It's 30+ degrees Celsius in Southern Ontario right now and nothing says Christmas quite like sweating your jingle bells off!

I am still unpacking my craft room and was lucky I had most of the parts for this card pre cut and really only had to cut a few letters, Santa and the holly.

I may make a few more of these for my circle of girlies who would find this amusing.

If you think this looks vaguely like THIS card I made in 2024, you are right! That's where all the pre cut pieces came from! (variation on a theme or lazy card making - maybe both??)

As always, we would love for you to join the sisterhood and play along.

You can find all the details for the challenge on the SoSS BLOG.

While you are there, please share some crafty love and comments with our reigning Queen of Snark and the rest of the sisterhood.

SoSS #269 - C is for Cheeky Christmas

 

Greetings and holiday salutations crafty friends!

Thanks for stopping by to check out the latest challenge from Edna and the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! 

Time for our snarky holiday challenge. 

I look forward to this one every year as my snarky sisters always come up with some doozies!

Mine is pretty tame, but very much reflects my "meh" Christmas spirit this year.

That and I do love Taylored Expressions grumplings!

As always, we would love for you to show us your cheeky Christmas spirit by joining the sisterhood to play along.

You can find all the details for the challenge on the SoSS Blog.

While you are there please share some crafty love and comments with our reigning Queen of snark and the rest of the sisterhood.

However, whatever and with whomever you celebrate this holiday season, we hope you wrap up the year in festive happiness. We will see you again in early 2026 for our next SoSS challenge.

Shopping Our Stash #560 - A Few of My Favourite Things

 

Greetings and salutations crafty friends!

I am trying to make the most of my days off this week, including getting a start on my holiday cards and participating in a few challenges.

I made a few Santa cards specifically for the A FEW OF MY FAVOURITE THINGS challenge at SHOPPING OUR STASH.

A few of my favourite things on this card are:

• shaped cards
• stenciling
• distress oxide inks
• Christmas
• SCT Let's Stamp Together kits (this one is from 2024 and this is the first time I've used it!)

SoSS #257 - H is for Ho Ho Ho (Naughty Christmas)

 

Greetings and salutations snarky pals!

Hope that all is well in your corner of this crazy little planet we inhabit together.

The end of another year is almost upon us and for Edna and the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers that means it's time for on of our favourite annual challenges - H is for Ho Ho Ho (Naughty Christmas).

We want to see some colossal year end snark on these ones

Don't celebrate Christmas? Cool Cool...show us what you celebrate this time of the year and don't forget to bring the snark!

I had this card in my little brain and I am happy it came out even better than I hoped!

I am soooooooo in love with the sidekick side-order collections from Tim Holtz - I had to use a few (Letter Board and Christmas Minis) on my card. 

I hope that Sister Deena is proud of me for doing some die cutting (little pieces and old eyes are not a good combination!)

Shite I used to make this card:

• White, pink and black cardstock (Recollections)
• Fa La La design paper (Bella Blvd)
• Kraft Core cardstock (Tim Holtz)
• Sanding block (SU)
• Letter Board and Christmas Minis sidekick side-order thinlits / texture fades  (Tim Holtz)

As always we would love for you to join the sisterhood and play along.

You can find all of the details for the challenge on the SoSS BLOG.

While you are there, please share some crafty love and comments with our reigning Queen of Snark and the rest of the sisterhood.

Until next time, best wishes and warmest regards...

Jingle Belles - Wrap it Up

 

It's the most wonderful time of the year!! Time to get a head start on 2024 holiday and Christmas cards!!!

The lovely ladies of Jingle Belles are encouraging us to use some wrapping paper or tags on a project.

We  (I) make our own gift labels every year, cuz let's face it, I have a LOT of Christmas paper.

Here's a label that was on one of my gifts this year (actually a recycled tag from last year!!)

And here are the two cards I made using that same paper (and Sharpie) featuring a few dancing characters sent to me by my awesome crafty pal Deena. She is so awesome she even put them together for me. I love the little dancing / swinging legs, but I loathe all the tiny pieces!!!

Entering these cards for JINGLE BELLES - WRAP IT UP

As my lovely crafty pal Jo pointed our, there is a wee bit of gold in each card, the star on the tree and the belt buckle on Santa, I am also entering these into the CHRISTMAS KICKSTART CHALLENGE #82 - THE MIDAS TOUCH

Christmas Kickstart Challenge & SoSS

Greetings all!

While Edna and the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers are on a bit of a break, our pal and sister Jo has invited us to play along for the Christmas Kickstart Challenge #80 - It's Christmas Jim, but not as we know it.

We want to see something non traditional on your project (including perhaps a Star Trek reference???).

I went the non traditional colour route with a blue, pink and purple card using a super cute Let's Stamp Together kit from November 2022 from Scrapbook and Cards today and LDRS creative.

The ornament is 3 separate layering stamps (super cool right??)

We would love for you to come on over to the Christmas Kickstart Challenge blog and play along with us!

There might even be a prize!!!

Simple Stories - Baking Spirits Bright

May have forgotten that I only did 4 of the 8 cards last year in this super cute "Baking Spirits Bright" card kit from Simple Stories.

On a crafty roll (pun intended) and finished off the kit. 

Will likely be adding these to my stash of "too cute to give away" cards.

Simple Stories - Mix & A-Mingle

 Here are the other 4 cards I made using the super cute Mix & A-Mingle card kit from Simple Stories.

When I have zero crafty mojo, these card kits are just the thing to pop together.

Thing is, they are sooooooo stinking cute, I never want to give them away

JINGLE BELLES - NOT A CREATURE WAS STIRRING

 

Had a little crafty time over the weekend, finally cracked into a card kit I bought last year and some of the cards, with a mix of dogs, a cat and a reindeer are a great fit for the current challenge at Jingle Belles...NOT A CREATURE WAS STIRRING

Here are 4 of the 8 cards I made (the other 4 didn't have any creatures) using the super cute Mix & A-Mingle card kit from Simple Stories.

I love love love the colour combo in these cards (kinda looks like the Jingle Belles photo above!)

Even More Christmas Cards!!!!

Getting a jump start on my 52 weeks of crafting for 2023 and shopped my stash this morning to make a set of Christmas cards (isn't that what you do on December 29???).

I used a card kit from December 2014 featuring the "Jingle All The Way" collection from Echo Park.

Entering these cards into the following challenges:

SHOPPING OUR STASH #486 - TIME FOR PRESENTS

CHRISTMAS KICKSTART CHALLENGE #69 - IF ITS CHRISTMASSY LINK IT UP

SoSS #224 - N is for Naughty or Nice

Greetings and salutations snarky pals!

Hope all is well and safe in your corner of the world!

Thanks for stopping by to check out the latest challenge from Edna and the sisterhood of snarky stampers!

It's the most wonderful time of the year! 

Time for our annual snarky holiday challenge...this year we are celebrating all things Naughty or Nice.

You can pick one, or the other, or if you are adventurous BOTH!

This will be our final challenge for the year, so you have extra time to play along as we take a bit of  holiday break.

Shite I used to make these cards:

• White cardstock (Recollections)
•  Candied Apple, Mowed Lawn and Black Soot distress oxide inks (Tim Holtz)
• Inquisitive stamp set (Tim Holtz)
• Christmas Words stamp set (Dylusions)
• Ink blending tool (Tim Holtz)
• Water spritzer (SU)
• Paper piercer and mat (SU)
• Fine tip Sharpie

As always, we would love for you to join the sisterhood and play along.

You can find all the details for the challenge on the SoSS BLOG.

While you are there, please share some crafty love and comments with our reigning Queen of Snark and the rest of the sisterhood!

SoSS & Christmas Kickstart Crossover

Greetings and salutations crafty friends!

Hope all is well and safe and cozy in your corner of the world.

Did you know that our very own SISTER JO has her very own Christmas Challenge Blog??

It's called Christmas Kickstart Challenge, and she has invited the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers to be her helper elves for challenge #68 - Trees Trees Trees

One can never ever ever have too many Christmas cards in ones stash, so I took the opportunity of this challenge to try out my new Create in Quads "Peaceful Pines" stencil set from Taylored Expressions to make 4 card fronts.

As glitter opposed as I am, I even used some stickles on the last layer of stenciling to create faux snow.

Shite I used to make these cards:

• White cardstock (Recollections)
• Peaceful Pines Create in Quads stencil set (Taylored Expressions)
• Weathered Wood, Hickory Smoke and Black Soot distress oxide inks (Tim Holtz)
• Mini ink blender tool (Tim Holtz)
• Star Dust stickles

We would love for you to take up the challenge and show us your Trees Trees Trees!

You can find all the details for the challenge on the Christmas Kickstart Challenge Blog.

While you are there please show some crafty love and comments for Sister Jo and her helper elves!

Christmas Kickstart Challenge - #64 - Show Us Your Snowfolk

I am on a Christmas card making roll...it's a good distraction, which is something I need in this moment.

Did you know that my snarky sister Jo has her very own Christmas challenge blog?

It's awesome and you should totally check it out and play along.

CHRISTMAS KICKSTART CHALLENGE

The current challenge is Show Us Your Snowfolk so I knew right away what stamp I wanted to use...my go to all time favourite Tim Holtz sketchy snowman.

Not sure if you can tell in the picture, but I stamped the image on the card base, then on a separate piece which I watercoloured and popped up on foam tape.

Shite I used to make this card:

• White cardstock (Recollections)
• Snowman Blueprint stamp and die set (Tim Holtz)
• India Ink Black ink (Hero Arts)
• Frayed Burlap, Candied Apple, Lucky Clover, Black Soot and Carved Pumpkin distress inks (Tim Holtz)
• Watercolour brush

Challenges Entered:

• Show Us Your Snowfolk - Christmas Kickstart Challenge

Jingle Belles - Bling It On

Greetings and salutations crafty friends.

I am trying to make the most of my Christmas in July mojo while it lasts.

I was inspired by the Bling it On challenge at Jingle Belles (who by the way celebrate Christmas ALL YEAR LONG!!).

I got a super fab die from my crafty and lovely pal Deena and thought this would be the prefect challenge to break it in with some shiny metallic papers (which are a bit of a pain in the buttocks to photograph).

I also used black and white shimmer cardstock to up the bling factor - you can't tell in the picture, but I promise it's there :)

Shite I used to make these cards:

• Black and White shimmer cardstock (Rcollections)
• Metallic papers (gold, red and green) (Recollections)
• Peace on Earth die (Elizabeth Craft Designs)

Challenges entered:

Bling It On - Jingle Belles

Christmas in July - Double Trouble

SoSS #214 - C is for Christmas (in July)

Greetings and holiday salutations snarky pals!

Edna and the sisterhood of snarky stampers (like most challenge blogs this time of year) are celebrating Christmas in July and we'd love for you to meet us under the tree to join in on the celebrations!

It's never too early to break out some Christmas or holiday craft supplies to get a head start on your cards.

Don't celebrate Christmas? Coolio!! Show us what you celebrate in the winter season!

I went to one of my go-to favourite stamp sets - which someone gifted me - one of my snarky sisters if I recall correctly...

Shite I used to make this card:

• Kraft cardstock (Recollections)
• Oh Dear stamp set (Simon Says Stamp / Kelly Purkey)
• Whip Cream ink (Fun Stampers Journey)
• Holly Jolly design paper, enamel dots and combo cardstock stickers (Simple Stories)
• Bird punch (SU)

As always, we would love for you to join the sisterhood and play along!

You can find all the details for the challenge on the SoSS BLOG.

While you are there, please share some crafty love with our reigning Queen of Snark and the rest of the sisterhood!

Crafting for Fun!!! With Jingle Belles

 

Greetings crafty friends!

Look at me! Crafting just for fun!!! When is the last time THAT happened?

I have the lovely ladies at Jingle Belles to thank for the inspiration...and ya I like making Christmas cards ALL year long!

Their current challenge is Stars or Stipes Forever in honour of Independence Day.

I got both - stars AND stripes (yay me!)...I used the super cute Fa La La collection from Bella Blvd and added a few glittery foam stars from my stash.

Shite I used to make this card:

• White cardstock base (Recollections)
• Fa La La design paper and ephemera (Bella Blvd)
• Foam stars (Michaels)
• Foam tape (Dollar Tree)

A Tiny Craft Challenge #5 - Happy Holidays

Holiday greetings & salutations crafty friends!

Thanks for stopping by to check out the latest challenge from the A Tiny Craft (ATC) design team.

We are wishing you Happy Holidays and want you to show us what you celebrate this time of year.

My family celebrates Christmas and my house really looks like Christmas threw up in here, it's my second favourite decorating holiday after Halloween.

I made a trio of ATCs using the Fa La La collection from Bella Blvd. The little characters are just so freaking cute!

Shite I used to make these ATCs:

• Cardboard ATC bases (upcycled cereal and snack boxes)
• Fa La La design paper, cardstock stickers and Ephemera (Bella Blvd.)
• Small Talk Occasions sentiment sticker (Tim Holtz)
• 2.5" circle punch (SU)
• Rocket Red ink (Tsukneko)

We are going to take a nice long break over the holidays so you have LOTS of time to join the fun and play along. Our next challenge will start on February 15th.

You can find all the details for the challenge on the A Tiny Craft Blog.

While you are there please share some crafty love and comments with the rest of the design team.

Whatever you celebrate this time of year, we hope it is happy and safe. See ya in 2022!

SoSS #200 - S is for Snarky

Greetings and salutations snarky pals!

Thanks for stopping by today to check out the latest challenge from Edna and the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!

Lots to celebrate this time of year, and our little design team is no exception...can you believe that we are celebrating our 200th challenge?

Of course, Edna wants you to break out your snark and celebrate with us...be sure to check out the challenge details on the SoSS BLOG...there **might** even be a giveaway!

I don't know about you, but snarky Christmas cards are always in high demand, and I had a particular request to remake this card that I had made for a craft show fundraiser and it is perfect for this challenge as well.

Shite I used to make this card:

• White cardstock (Recollections)
• Pondering Midge stamp (Riley & Co.)
• Christmas Words stamp set (Dylusions)
• Candy Cane Lane paper pack (Recollections)
• Tuxedo Black ink (Memento)
• Paper piercer and mat (SU)
• Fine tip Sharpie
• Bling (Dollarama)

As always, we would LOVE for you to join the sisterhood and play along with our 200th challenge!

You can find all the details for the challenge on the SoSS BLOG.

While you are there, please share some crafty love and comments with the rest of the sisterhood and our reigning Queen of Snark.

We will also be taking a break for the holidays and will be back at ya with a new challenge on January 8...so until then....Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

SoSS #199 - Y is for Yuletide

 

Greetings and salutations snarky pals!

Thanks for stopping by to check out the latest challenge from Edna and the sisterhood of snarky stampers...Edna looks like she has started her holiday celebrating a little early this year...lucky old girl!

She'd like you to join the jubilation by showing us your Y is for Yuletide projects.

Shite I used to make this card:

• White cardstock (Recollections)
• Holiday Grumplings stamp and die set (Taylored Expressions)
• Tuxedo Black ink (Memento)
• Cloud Nine Grey, Tuxedo Black, Harvest Orange, Tiki Hut Tan markers (Bic)
• 1 3/4" circle punch (SU)
• Snowflake embossing folder (ProvoCraft)
• Foam mounting tape (Dollar Tree)

As always we would love for you to join the sisterhood and play along.

You can find all the details on the SoSS BLOG.

While you are there, please share some crafty love and comments with our reigning Queen of Snark and the rest of the sisterhood.

Shopping Our Stash #459 - Triple Threat

 

Greetings and salutations crafty friends!!

Thanks for stopping by to check out the latest challenge from the crew at SHOPPING OUR STASH.

Our challenge theme is Triple Threat...that means we want to see three of something on your project...three buttons, three stickers, three images, three pieces of washi tape...you get the idea.

My triples are three trees, three words "fun fun fun," three blue enamel dots and three pink enamel dots.

Shite I used to make this card:

• White cardstock (Recollections)
• Snow Much Fun design paper (Carta Bella)
• Snow Much Fun elements cardstock stickers (Carta Bella)
• Snow Much Fun ephemera frames and tags (Carta Bella)
• Enamel dots (from an old kit - no idea who made them)

As always, we would love for you to join our crew and play along.

You can find all the challenge details on the SHOPPING OUR STASH BLOG.

While you are there, please share some crafty love and comments with the rest of the crew!