Decorations Poppy-ing Up Everywhere

Continued from “Tale of the Halfing in Distress”...

The Lady Commander of Copics and I finally reached Fennel Forest with the little hafling, Megs, we had just rescued. Upon entering the forest, Megs got her bearings and lead the way to her clan’s village. She insisted we come and meet everyone so we could be properly thanked for rescuing her. When we entered the village I was taken aback by the amount

of Christmas decorations that were hanging everywhere. A cute little halfling skipped towards us, the pom-pom on her toque bouncing.

“Meeeeeeegs!” she squealed, hugging the pink-haired girl beside me. “We thought you were lost forever! Thank you so much for bringing her home,” she said, turning to look at me and my sister.

I started this ATC by stamping “Poppy” from There She Goes Clear Stamps onto watercolour paper and colouring her with Distress Markers. Since we’ve received a GINORMOUS amount of snow the last few days, my mind has been unable to stray from holiday thoughts, and before I knew what was happening, I had coloured Poppy in Christmas colours. Well...guess I’d best run with it now. I stamped the hat from the Dylusions “Christmas Accessories” set, colouring it in and cutting it out. I know, I know...I just used that same hat on my previous ATC, but it fit her head perfectly...almost like her head was made for that fuzzy toque. Sooo...take note...anyone who has these two sets, this hat = perfect fit for Poppy’s head. Moving on…

To make this even more Christmasy, I stamped the little branch from the “Christmas Accessories” set. Deciding it looked a little lonely and needed some decorating, I stamped a couple of ornaments from the Dylusions “Christmas Borders” set and cut them out, adding some Glossy Accents for +80 glossy exp points. This is another ATC that I think I’ll be popping onto a card. She’s just too cute not to spread holiday greetings.

This ATC will bring some Christmas cheer to the following challenges:

Wicked Wednesday Challenge #110: Anything Goes

Dilly Beans Challenge: Anything but a Card

One Stitch at a Time Challenge #190: Anything Goes

Jo’s Scrap Shack FFC#26: Anything Goes

There She Goes Challenge #234: Winter Fun

CHNC Challenge Extra For November

The girl introduced herself as Poppy, “Head of the Decorating Committee” which explained the various ribbons hanging around her neck and baubles she was carrying. Poppy gave us a tour of the small village, proudly pointing out all the Winter Festival decorations she had hung or erected herself. The villagers made sure we were well stocked with various herbs as thanks for bringing back Megs.

“Please come back and visit,” Poppy shouted, waving goodbye as we began our ride back to the Guild Hall.

~ Guild Master Crystal ~

Tale of the Halfling in Distress

Greetings. Today the Lady Commander of Copics and I gathered our weapons, potions and armour and spent the day gleefully battling our way through the Whispering Weathered Woods. We haven’t spent the day grinding for XP in a while and thought it prudent to gain a few levels before the onslaught of quests sure to come our way with the Winter Festival right around the corner.  We were just comparing who had killed more goomy demons when we heard a cry from deep within the forest. We exchanged a look of silent affirmation and headed off deeper into the dangerous woods. Following the cries of distress, we eventually came upon a young girl, with puffy pink hair who was surrounded by vicious goblin dogs.

I made this bookmark by first cutting some watercolor paper to the appropriate size. I then stamped it using the There She Goes Clear Stamps “Nutmeg” set. I watercolored everything using Distress Markers and my Hydra Brush of +222 wetness. I then made a tassel using some baker's  twine earning myself +402 pizazz exp points. I might also decide to laminate it before giving it away, just to give it some extra defence points.

This bookmark will mark its place in the following challenge:

Dilly Beans Challenge: Anything but a Card

Allsorts Challenge #233: Make a Gift

Penny’s Challenge #153: Add a Sentiment

One Stitch at a Time Challenge #190: Anything Goes

Jo’s Scrap Shack FFC#26: Anything Goes

Simon Says Monday Challenge: It’s a Mystery (bookmark for reading “mystery” books!)

My sister quickly cast a stun spell on the goblin dogs so they couldn’t pounce on the poor pink-haired lass as I drew my new sword, Frostbite - a recent acquisition from a previous quest. It was an easy battle to dispense of the goblin dogs, especially after they had been stunned and the young girl was unhurt, just a little shaken. She introduced herself as Nutmeg (Megs for short), of the Spicey Halfling Clan who dwelled in the Fennel Forest. Apparently she had been gathering herbs when she was separated from her clan. The Lady Commander and I offered to take the girl back to Fennel Forest as it was a full day's ride from where we were. Perhaps we would even be rewarded with some herbs - always useful in potion making…

Continued in “Decorations Poppy-ing Up Everywhere”...

~ Guild Master Crystal ~

Ragey Bear

Today I decided to brave the weather and head to the village market square and run some errands, as we were running dangerously low on a few vital potions and powders. Strapping on my snowshoes, I started the walk to the village gates. I was about halfway there when I heard muttering and cursing coming from around the bend. When I rounded the tree-lined corner a cute little koala bear was walking towards me grumbling to himself.

“Stupid, winter. I hate the snow. I hate the cold. I hate the winter festival. I hate presents. I hate shopping….*grumble*grumble*...” he cursed, clenching his fists in anger.

I almost had to cast a spell of Silence to keep myself from laughing.

I started this festive ATC by stamping the Stampotique “Grumpy Koala” image and colouring his cute furry face with Prismacolor pencils. I then stamped and coloured the toque using the Dylusions “Christmas Accessories” set. Before gluing his hat on his head though, I needed to do the background. I stamped the snowflakes using the Lawn Fawn “Yeti, Set, Go” set and heat embossed them. The snowbank lines I stamped with the Lawn Fawn “Winter in the Park” set. I then masked off the koala and snow, earning myself +50 shadow magic exp points, and used Weathered Wood and Iced Spruce Distress Ink to colour the background. 

After that was done I glued the toque on his head and added some ice Stickles to the pom-pom and the tops of the snow. I am so in love with this ATC, that I think I may just cast a spell of transmutation and turn him into a Christmas card.

This winter-hating koala bear will stomp his way into the following challenges:

Wicked Wednesday Challenge #110: Anything Goes (ATCs only)

Jo’s Scrap Shack FFC#26: Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenge #187: Fur and Feathers

Craftitude Challenge #53: Anything Goes

Sparkles Christmas Challenge #34: Have a Beary Christmas

Divas By Design: Something Snowy

As the grumpy, cursing bear passed me I thought that perhaps some of his complaints weren’t completely unfounded. I certainly wasn’t fond of the cold, or shopping for that matter. Most wonderful time of the year indeed…

~ Guild Master Crystal ~

Lucky Heart

Tonight the Guardian of Glitter and I were headed out to Frost Point again after receiving a raven from the snowfolk of Blizzarton indicating there had been a recent rash of murders from some skinsaw demon. Those poor chilly people were just having poor luck. We spent the day preparing our packs, as it would take us much longer to reach Blizzarton this time with the accumulation of about five feet of snow. We were just finishing packing the supplies when one of the house gnome approached us.

“Please take this to the snowfolk,” she said holding a heart shaped object.

“What is it?” I inquired.

“I made it myself...well...with the help of Guild Apprentice Lindsay,” she said, blushing. “It’s infused with a luck spell, so that if you break it whilst in the village, a +777 luck bonus will be cast.”

This card was created for the reminder about the Just Some Lines November challenge that is happening now. Make a creation using at least three different embellishments and a Just Some Lines image for your chance to win.

I started out by colouring the Just Some Lines image using Prismacolor pencils and cutting her out. I cut the scallop circle and the regular circle using the Art Philosophy cartridge. I’ve used that cartridge so much, that it has now gained enough exp to level up!! The banner I stamped using the Lawn Fawn “Bannerific” set and the sentiment from the “Sophie’s Sentiments” set. I used vintage photo Distress Ink to ink around the edges of all the papers and the banner. 

On the inside I stamped the sentiment using the Inkadinkado “Thoughts for the Day” set and inked around the edges of the paper. The rick-rack looking thing on the side is a Unity stamp (not sure from which set).

The envelope got stamped using the Dylusions “Further Around the Edge” set. I then coloured in the border with Distress Markers in the same colour scheme as the card.

This birthday girl will float into the following challenges and hopefully get lucky:

Pile It On Challenge #45: Show Us Your Tools (Cricut machine)

Challenges 4 Everybody #33: Anything Goes

Jo’s Scrap Shack FFC#26: Anything Goes

Craftitude Challenge #53: Anything Goes

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #186: Ribbons and Buttons

Die Cuttin’ Divas Challenge #141: Buttons

Penny’s Challenge #153: Add a Sentiment

Friday Sketch Challenge #56

Knowing the snowfolk of Blizzarton could use all the extra luck they could get, I gratefully accepted the luck heart from our house gnome.

“Thank you, Gilda. The snowpeople will appreciate this,” the Guardian of Glitter said while I carefully placed the luck heart in our packs.

Finally it was time to head out. We mounted our horses and set off to Frost Point.

~ Guild Master Crystal ~

Pearly White Snowmen

Salutations. Thank you for stopping by the Guild Hall. With the recent dumps of snow on the realm, the children from the village have been happily making snowmen in the fields. As I was riding Ruffles back home from the Glue Dot Dunes after making a delivery for the gnomes who dwell there, I noticed a few of the snowmen were not in the original locations I had noticed them in on my way out. On a hunch I cast a detect magic spell and sure enough, the snowmen were surrounded by a glowing halo, indicating some spell had been cast upon them.

This was created for the Creative Card Crew’s “Pearls” challenge that is happening now! Create a project using pearls and you could win a $15 gift voucher to Scrapping Center!

 

I started this card by stamping the snowmen and their winter gear using the Lawn Fawn “Making Frosty Friends” set. I then added a tree from the “Critters in the Forest” set. Everything was stamped onto patterned paper and fussy cut.  

The paper the snowmen were stamped onto has glittery snowflakes that are really pretty. I added some glitter to the snow to earn +184 bonus sparkly exp points. The sentiment was stamped from the My Pink Stamper “Christmas Wishes” set. Some pearls and ribbon finished off the front.

On the inside I stamped the sentiment using The Greeting Farm’s “Sparkling Season” set. I added the ‘lil sparkles using the Lawn Fawn “Winter in the Park” set.

Casting a frost spell, the envelope was adorned with snowflakes to make it match the card.

This pair of snowmen will huddle under the following challenges:

Love to Scrap Challenge #17: Anything Goes

Penny Black and More November Challenge: Anything Goes

2 Sisters Challenge #169: Christmas Sparkle

Brown Sugar Challenge #67: Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenge #69: Humour

Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday Linky Party

CHNC Challenge #150: Outdoors

Sentimental Sundays Challenge #180: Warm and Cozy

Challenges 4 Everybody #33: Anything Goes

One Crazy Stamper November Christmas Challenge

Christmas Cards All Year Round November Challenge: Winter Wonderland

CHNC Challenge Extra for November

One Stitch at a Time Challenge #189: Holidays

My Creative Moments Wordplay Saturday November Challenge “Snowmen”

It appeared that someone was animating the children’s snowmen. For what purpose, I did not yet know, but I had a feeling it was malevolent. I urged Ruffles into a gallop and headed back to the Guild Hall as fast as she could carry me. I needed to get my fellow Guildys' help with this mystery before something evil transpired.

~ Guild Master Crystal ~

Perils of Frost Point

Today the Guardian of Glitter and I spent the afternoon hunting down and battling the evil dragon, Black Fang, who was terrorizing the poor snowpeople of Blizzarton. We were lucky enough to have the help of two wandering adventurers - a halfling bard named Lem and a seasoned fighter called Valeros. As we worked our way through each quest across the snow covered region of Frost Point, we finally found ourselves deep within Black Fang’s lair. It was a lengthy battle, and we surely would have lost without the assistance of our new friends, but Nikki and I managed to prevail, saving the village of snowfolk.

I started this card (which I would later use a multiplying spell on to turn it into a set) by cutting the snowman using the Create-a-Critter 2 cartridge. I embossed his body using a snowflake folder and my Cuttlebug of +70 texturization. I added some googley eyes...because...well...why not, right? The sentiment I stamped using the Lawn Fawn “Cozy Christmas” set and the “Harold’s ABCs” set. I decided it also needed a little bling, so I added a sparkly snowflake embellishment which was a spoil from this year’s Autumn Guild Raid.

Ta-Da!! A set of snowman cards. To mix ‘em up a little, I swapped the patterned paper on two of them and used a different snowflake embossing folder. The envelopes I stamped using the Lawn Fawn “Yeti-Set-Go!” set.

I stamped different sentiments on each of the insides so they weren’t too samey and boring. I used Unity stamps, the Bug Bites “Mistletoe” set and Echo Park’s “Holly Jolly Christmas” set.

This set of snowmen will keep warm in the following challenges:

Penny’s Challenge #152: Lots of Layers

Loves Rubberstamps Challenge #77: Anything Goes

2 Sisters Challenge #169: Christmas Sparkle

CHNC Challenge #150: Outdoors

Pile it On Challenge #45: Show Us Your Tools (Used my Cricut machine and Cuttlebug)

Sentimental Sundays Challenge #180: Warm and Cozy

Challenges 4 Everybody #33: Anything Goes

One Crazy Stamper November Christmas Challenge
One Stitch at a Time Challenge #189: Holidays

Christmas Cards All Year Round November Challenge: Winter Wonderland

CHNC Challenge Extra for November

My Creative Moments Wordplay Saturday November Challenge “Snowmen”

Die Cuttin’ Divas Challenge #140: Sketch

The snowpeople were so grateful for our assistance, they bestowed upon us their legendary weapon, Frostbite - a powerful sword, which I was sure to put to good use. It feels good to help a people in need...even better to be rewarded so handsomely. Glorious, glorious loot...

~ Guild Master Crystal ~

Preserving the Mystery

Greetings crafty adventurer. Today the Lady Commander of Copics and I were in the village, getting an early start to our Christmas shopping, when we spotted a disturbance in the market square. A young woman was running amongst the baffled townsfolk screaming and shouting that she knew the identity of the present distributing fat man. My sister and I were privy to the true nature of Mr. Claus, however we knew he liked to keep his identity secret to preserve the mysterious nature of his present giving activities during the Winter Festival.

This tag was created for the reminder about the Just Some Lines November Challenge that is happening now! The theme this month is to use at least three different embellishments. Come play along with a JSL image for a chance to win a digi!

I started this tag by colouring the Just Some Lines “Em Joy” image using my Distress Markers. I then used the Lawn Fawn “Tag You’re It” dies to cut out the tag shape and the little reinforcement. The holly was stamped using the Lawn Fawn “Winter Gifts” set and also coloured using Distress Markers. I added some Glossy Accents on it for +20 bonus exp points. The sentiment I stamped is from the Unity “Naughty is the New Nice” kit. 

On the back of the tag I stamped the sentiment and “to” and “from” using the My Pink Stamper “Christmas Wishes” set. The Christmas lights I stamped using some cheap-o Recollections set and coloured in with Distress Markers.  

This ‘lil ‘ol tag will tie itself up in the following challenges:

Love to Scrap Challenge #17: Anything Goes

One Crazy Stamper November Christmas Challenge

CHNC Challenge Extra For November

Incy Wincy Designs: Ribbon Twine or Fibres

Loves Rubberstamps Challenge #77: Anything Goes

Divas By Design: Use a Digi

Craftitude Challenge #52: Anything Goes/Use Twine or String

Winter Wonderland Challenge: For a Child

Brown Sugar Challenge #67: Anything Goes

There was only one thing to do - we had to silence the manic girl in the square. As Angela slowly drew her dagger from its sheath, clearly intending to take more drastic measures than I had in mind, I placed my hand over hers and shook my head. Staring intently at the girl shouting in the square, I muttered a few words under my breath, casting a Silence spell on her. At once she stopped yelling, looking confused. Slowly, the townsfolk started to go about their business, ignoring the young lady who was wandering back in the direction from whence she’d come.

~ Guild Master Crystal ~