A new look and the x-mas and b-day cards challenge

OK, Christmas is still a month away, but with all the snow overhere (it's been snowing for almost 24 hours now and it already looks like christmas) I decided to change my blog right now.

Making a new background wasn't that hard. A new banner is a completely different story.

My good friend Nikki offered me to make my christmas banner and all credit for this goes to her. Thank you so much for this great banner, I wish I could keep this on my blog the whole year :0).

This week the last sketch of the month on the X-mas and B-day cards challenge. If you've entered 2 times or more this month check back monday to see who's the winner of this months surprise package. We also will be having some funny contests/challenges with prizes althrough December, so make sure you don't miss them.

And now for my cards. Remember I showed you my new stamps from a Dutch Company called 'Ollyfant'?

I've jused one of them on my X-mas card.

And for the first time I stamped some swirls on my card. Never done that before and was a bit scared to spoil my card. But it turned out very nice.

My B-day card is a lot easier. I made this card for a little boy and didn't want to put on to much embellishments.

Card Details

Papers: Cardstock - Bazzill, DP - K and Company

Stamps: Stockings - Ollyfant, Swirls - Autmn Leaves

Technique: Pro-Markers

Embellishments: Pink and Green Stars - Prima, Brads - Rayher

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,

xoxo Karin

Card Details

Papers: Cardstock - Bazzill, DP - SEI

Stamps: CC-designs

Technique: Pro-Markers , Black fineliner

Embellishments: Brads, buttons and Scrappersfloss from stash