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Saturday, December 31, 2011

Digital Delights Month Long Stamp Challenge


This is the card I made using stamps " Celebration Clock, Dapper BooBoo, New Years Bells,
New Years Sentiment, Primped Up Pasquali" from Digital Delights By Louby Loo. http://digitaldelightsbyloubyloo.com/
I used the color version that she has.  If you want outlined stamps they have them also. 
I have entered the following challenges.

Happy New Year 2012

Hi this is Happy New Years Card for everyone. The image and sentiment came from TLC Creations as freebies.  She gives out freebies everyday.  Stop by and follow the blog.  http://createwithtlc-createwithtlc.blogspot.com/  I colored them both with colored pencils.   I used distressing inks on the background along with glimmer mist.  Cheers and flowers came from KC&Company.
Hi Paulette this is for you.
I have posted here to

Bright New Year

Happy New Year everyone.  I used the free Image  2012 Baby New Year from Digi My World http://digimyworld.com/shop/
The sentiment is a free one from TLC Creations
I colored him and the sentiment with colored pencils.  To give it some sparkle I cover parts of baby new year and sentiment with glitter.  I cut out various size circles out of glitter paper and placed them on my card.
I have entered in the following challenges.
Challenge #9 Bright New Year
Anything Goes

Friday, December 30, 2011

Birthday Card

This is a birthday card using a Robyn's Fetish Stamps http://robynsfetish.com/shop/
The stamp is Katie Kitty.  I colored the image with colored pencils.  I used spellbinders to cut out my die cuts.  I placed paper flowers with gems in the center around Katie Kitty.  I have entered in the following challenges.

Challenge 3 For Chocolate Coffee Cards


It is time for another challenge at Chocolate Coffee Cards  .
It is sponsored by Digi Doodles 
You need to go by the sketch for your card.  I used Pushing Buggy by Digi Doodles.  I colored the image with colored pencils.  I used various patterned papers on my card.  i stamped Happy Birthday has a sentiment.  Can not wait to see what you create with this sketch.
Hugz,
Christine

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Treat Tent

This is my treat tent full of gumballs.  This made by a templates provided by Wendy Designs http://www.browniescraps.com/shop/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=14    The stamp came from  The Stamping Boutique http://thestampingboutique.com/   I colored my image with colored pencils and markers.  I used patterned paper for my bag.  I used silver christmas ribbon to close my bag with.  I have entered in the following challenges.
http://thestampingboutique.ning.com/forum/topics/so-what-is-hybrid-challenge-sponsored-by-wendybird-designs-and
 
http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.com/   Anything Goes

The Raggedies


I did this card for several challenges.  I used "The Raggedies"  from Stitchy Bears Digital Stamps.  http://stitchybearstamps.com/shop/ This is the stamp I chose after winning runner up in their last challenge.  I colored them with markers and colored pencils.  One one of the challenges you needed to use something recycled.  I used some sewing lace that I got at a yard sale.  The heart pin came from Goodwill Store.  The green ribbon is Christmas ribbon recycled to give my flowers something to sit on.  I hot glued the ribbon flowers  across the bottom along with some Valentine cupcake stickers.  The sentiment Amour is stamped with gold glitter highlighting it.  I have entered the following challenges.
http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/     Use any Stitchy Bear Image
http://thestampingboutique.ning.com/forum/topics/recycle-it-challenge-sponsored-by-stitchy-bear-stamps       recylce items
http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.com/  Anything Goes

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Happy Birthday Card

 
This is a birthday card using "50's Diner Dash" stamp from Digi My World.  http://digimyworld.com/shop/   I followed the sketch challenge from Craft Your Passion Blog
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/ .  I colored my stamp with colored pencils.  I used scalloped circles spellbinders and the rectangle spellbinders.  I used a scallop punch to go across the bottom paper.  I mainly used the pink and black colors for this card.  I put paper pansy flowers in the corner with gems in the center.  I have entered in the following challenges.
http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/       Anything Goes
http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.com/        Anything Goes

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Pastel Christmas


For this challenge I used " Rudolph Came To Town" from Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps. http://robynsfetish.com/shop/ I colored my stamp with colored pencils. I colored him in pastel colors.  I used Spellbinders Scallop Circles to cut out my circles.  Then I used my snowflakes embossing folder on my circles. I stamped Santa Claus Lane with orange Marmalade Distressing Ink.  I also used a pink sheer ribbon with pastel flowers with gems in the center.  I have entered in the following challenges.
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/   Pastel Christmas
http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/  Anything Goes
http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.com/  Anything Goes

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Gringerbread Christmas at I Did It Creations


I am sorry I am late, but it has been a crazy around the house last night and this morning.  Merry Christmas everyone.  Now on to the challenge that week at I Did It Creations "Gingerbread Christmas".
You have a chance to win a stamp from Robyn's Fetish, and if you enter the challenge with a Robyn Fetish Stamp you get 2 stamps isn't that wonderful.  So when you get finished eating and opening gifts and take a nap.  Get those stamps out and make a gingerbread christmas card.  You will get started on next years christmas card.  Just post you entry at

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Dreaming Of A Pink Christmas

Here is my card for dreaming of a pink christmas.  I used Sweet Angel from The Stamping Boutique.
I colored her with colored pencils.  The pink paper came from the The Sweet Treats Paper Stack.
I added snowflakes on the sides of the center step card.  Little gems were also added on the card.
I have entered the following challenges.
http://stamptacularsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/  Dreaming Of A pink Christmas
http://thestampingboutiquechallengeblog.blogspot.com/p/monthly-contest.html Winter Or Holiday
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/  Winged Things

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Challenge #86 At I Did It Creations

It is time for another challenge at I Did It Creations   http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.com/  and it is a Thank You Card. The challenge is sponsored by Stitchy Stamps http://stitchybearstamps.com/shop/
If  the winner uses a stitchy bear stamp they will win 2 images.  If you do not use a stitchy stamp
you will win one image.
I used the "Southern Bell"  Stamp from Stitchy Bears.  I colored her with color pencils. I used patterned papers for the background.  My sentiment came from Gone With The Wind. " Fiddle Dee Dee " as Scarlett Say I put a pretty flower bow as an embellishment  and some flowers.
Hope to see you at http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ for the challenge this week for Thank You Cards.
I have entered the following challenge.
http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/    Anything Goes

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Winter Birthday Card

I did a Happy Birthday Card using the "Winter 2" Stamps from Digi My World http://digimyworld.com/shop/
I used three of the images that came in the mimi collection.  I won these playing the 12 Days Of Christmas Comments.  I colored them with colored pencils.  The card is a center step card. I used a metal embellishment to hold my sentiment.  The inside says We love You Snow Much Josh.
This card is for my son Josh whose birthday is on the 27th. 
I have entered in the following challenges.
http://digimyworld.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-8-winter-wonderland-dmw-image.html
Winter Wonderland Theme
http://thestampingboutiquechallengeblog.blogspot.com/p/monthly-contest.html

"Holiday Havoc 2011" Blog Hop



Welcome to Craft Your Passion Challenges "Holiday Havoc 2011" Blog Hop!!


We are very excited about holidays and wanted to add to the chaos and havoc.

What better way to do that, than to have a BLOG HOP!!!


If you have hopped over from
 Shannin http://shanninscreativecorner.blogspot.com/    , then you are in the right place. If you just happened to stop by and would like to join our hop from the beginning, please go to Craft Your Passion Challenges and follow along for a chance to win some AMAZING blog candy along the way and PRIZES at the end.


All Craft Your Passion DT members are going to be playing along in the hop with some very special guest designers.
Each designer along the way is featuring a project that showcases a digital image from at least one of our amazing Blog Hop Sponsors.
What’s more exciting is you can participate too by creating a project and linking it up over at Craft Your Passion Challenges for a chance to win one of several prizes.



But, there’s a twist. Be sure to visit all the stops and leave a comment (we will be checking). Once you have finished the hop, we would like you to create a HOLIDAY project using at least one digital stamp and enter it with our Linky tool.



While you are hopping, be sure to check out the blog candy the designer's have to offer you. You don't want to miss out on any of it!
Christmas Mistltoe from Bugaboo Digital Stamp
http://www.bugaboostamps.com/

Meadow & Twigs from Stretchnbubbles
http://www.snbshop.blogspot.com/

Snowman Globe from Crafty Sentiments
http://www.craftysentimentsdesigns.co.uk/

Santa's Cute Helper from The Paper Shelter
http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/
 

Next stop by Cathy http://creativecathy.blogspot.com/ blog, to see what she has in store for you today.


Remember, once you have hopped to all the stops and left your comments (we will be checking), it's your turn to show us your "Holiday Havoc" project.

Make sure to include a digital stamp somewhere on your project, and link up your project over at Craft Your Passion Challenges by Midnight CST December 23 to be eligible for the prizes. Winners will be announced on our Monday, December 26th Challenge post.
 
Here is the blog list if you get lost.
 
  1. Craft Your Passion Challenges http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/ <START>
  2. Jenn http://scraphappensembellishit.blogspot.com/
  3. Shannin http://shanninscreativecorner.blogspot.com/
  4. Christine http://happyscrapper-sweetpeacards.blogspot.com/   you are here
  5. Cathy http://creativecathy.blogspot.com/
  6. Amy http://cavycouturecrafts.blogspot.com/
  7. Christy http://christyszaneycreations.blogspot.com/
  8. Joanna http://scrapjoanny.blogspot.com/
  9. Torrey http://left-field-studio.blogspot.com/
  10. Jenny http://cookieadventures.blogspot.com/
  11. Doreen http://www.doreensdream.blogspot.com/
  12. Jodi http://kaboodesigns.blogspot.com/
  13. Lisa http://craftybunny.wordpress.com/
  14. Joyleen  http://joydianne.blogspot.com/
  15. Melissa http://expressionswithearthspirit.blogspot.com/
  16. Emma http://www.paperaddictsanonymous.blogspot.com/
  17. Joanne http://www.bigislandlady.blogspot.com/
  18. Gemma http://gemslittlecreations.blogspot.com/
  19. Lizy http://lizyshouseofcards.blogspot.com
  20. Joanna L http://www.mycraftingcorner-jo.blogspot.com/
  21. Helen N http://craftinghelen.blogspot.com/
  22. Natali justbecozoflove.blogspot.com
  23. Julie http://julieprice3.wordpress.com
  24. Helen W http://crafty-mamma-mia.blogspot.com
  25. Alethea http://lilodesigns.blogspot.com
  26. Arielle soccermom5982.blogspot.com
  27. Lisa G lisa-scrappingspot.blogspot.com
  28. Jan http://scrappyscatty.blogspot.com/
  29. Karen http://karensdigi.blogspot.com
  30. Mandy http://amandacruxton.blogspot.com/
  31. Jennifer http://justcoffeepleasestampsribbonspaper.blogspot.com/
  32. Jacqui http://thepoodlesdoodles.blogspot.com/
  33. Dawn http://cherrytreestudio.blogspot.com
  34. Roro http://rorobuildingdream.blogspot.com/
  35. Allison http://allidcards.blogspot.com
  36. Zahreen http://splashbunny.blogspot.com
  37. Sarah http://sarahsassy468.blogspot.com
  38. Sue http://confessionsofapaperhoarder.blogspot.com
  39. Tracey http://craftyfox.blogspot.com/
  40. Julia http://paperandscrapscreations.blogspot.com/
  41. Craft Your Passion Challenges http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/ <END ADD PROJECT>


Friday, December 16, 2011

Blue, Silver, And Gold

This is my card using Blue, Silver, And Gold.  I used the free stamp image the Jen's digital stamps offered.  I made a center step card for the challenge.  The blue snowflake paper is behind this cute little image.  The sides are done in gold paper and the bottom in silver paper.  I stamp Welcome To The North Pole in black and colored it in with gel pens.  I cut mittens out with a die from sizzix.  I punched the snowflakes out with Martha Stewart's punch.  I have entered in the following challenges.

http://jensdigistamps.blogspot.com/     Blue, Silver, And Gold
http://thestampingboutiquechallengeblog.blogspot.com/p/monthly-contest.html
Winter  And Holiday month Challenge

It is Challenge #2 At Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards

It is time for an
other challenge here at CCCC (Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards Challenge)http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.com/ .  The sponsor for this challenge is  Crafty Sentiments   http://www.craftysentimentsdesigns.co.uk/  You can win 4 delightful images by entering our challenge which is " Tag It".  You can make a tag or have a tag on your card like I did.  Crafty sentiments provided this lovely image to work with.  I colored him  with colored pencils.  The scalloped circle was cut with spellbinders.   I embossed it with Snowflake embossing folder.  Then distressed it with Peeled Paint Distressing Ink by Tim Holtz.  I used digital paper from Digital Delights By Louby Loo.  I made a side step card to place my jolly snowman on.  The presents are various stickers that I had.  The Merry Christmas was also stamped with Black Soot Distressing Ink by Tim Holtz.  So please stop by http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.com/ to put your tag or card in to win 4 great images from http://www.craftysentimentsdesigns.co.uk/

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Dare To Be Sassy Challenge Base Your Card on Favorite Movie Or Show

Hello it is time for another challenge at Sassy Studio Designs.  The challenge is base your card on your favorite holiday movie or show.  With that said   I used "Santa's Helper"  from Sassy Studio Designs http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/
  My card is based off of "Rudolph" On the Island of Misfit Toys.  I colored her with colored pencils.  Since she is a misfit she is not red and green.  The trees are made using a border punch.  To get instructions on how this done go to http://digitaldelightsbyloubyloo.blogspot.com/ and go under tutorials.  my sentiment says Island Of Misfit Toys .  To give my trees some sparkle I added gems.  So hope to see your cards over at  http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/
I have entered in the following challenges.
Challenge 121 non-traditional Christmas Colors
Holiday or Winter Cards
Anything goes

Monday, December 12, 2011

Challenge 88 Use The Color Green

I used "Gift Bow Christmas Fairy"  from Meljens.  This challenge is to use green.  I used a lot of green on my card as you can see.  I colored my image with colored pencils.  I stamped Merry Christmas in Peeled Paint Distressing ink.  I used die cuts to get the swirls and holly leaves.  I punched out white flowers to place on my swirls.  Red gems were placed in the center of punched flowers.  I have entered the following challneges.
Use the color green
Month Long Challenge on Christmas Or Winter

12th Day Of Christmas

This is the last day of the 12 days of christmas at Bugaboo.  I used the snow word image that they have.  I colored my image with colored pencils.  I used snowflake flocked paper behind it.  My bow and ribbon say Let It Snow, and so does my sentiment.  It is based on the song "Let it Snow Let It Snow".
I put shiny blue flowers with white bubs for the centers.  I have entered the following challenge.

Sunday, December 11, 2011

11th Day of Christmas

This is my card for the 11th day of Christmas.  I used the JOY digi stamp from Bugaboo for my plaid card.  I used red plaid paper as a background to so off my stamp.  It is a simple card but very colorful.  I have entered the following challenge.   http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/  11th Day Of Christmas.

Challenge #85 for I Did It Creations

The theme for this challenge is "Santa Getting Ready"   Gingerloft Digi Stamps  http://gingerloft.blogspot.com/ provided the stamps for our challenge this week.  The winners will receive 3 digis from Gingerloft Digi Store.  I colored my stamp with colored pencils.  My Sentiment says " HO HO HO I should not have ate that last cookie"  Santa is having a hard time getting down the chimneys.  I placed a big red bow on the front to give it a package feel.  So go to http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.com/  to enter our challenge.   Take a look around and visit
http://robynsfetish.com/shop/ to see  what you can find.  So thanks to http://gingerloft.blogspot.com/
For the great stamps for this challenge.

Saturday, December 10, 2011

!0th Day of Christmas

This is may card for the 10th Day Of Christmas.  I used JJChristmas Ornament from Bugaboo.  I coloed her with colored pencils.  I like the snowflake paper so I decided to use it.  Since it needed to be a mascline card, my sentiment says "Santa Baby  I Love You"  I stamped Merry Christmas in black. the card is a center step card.  I have entered in the following challenge.
 http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/    10th Day Of Christmas
http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/   Santa Baby Challenge

Friday, December 9, 2011

9th Day of Christmas

This is the card for the 9th Of Christmas Card.  I used "Ava Mistletoe Fairy"  from Bugaboo Digital Stamps.  I colored her with colored pencils.  I used purple and blue papers to go with my stamp.
I punched out snowflakes in a darker purple and placed gems in the center.  The swirls have silver glitter  on them.  I stamped the Noel Sentiment in Concord Grape Distressing Inks.
I have entered in the following challenges.

http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/     9th day of christmas

Sassy Studios Freebie Friday at Paper Craft Planet


Hello it is Freebie Friday at Sassy studio Designs at Paper Craft Planet   http://www.papercraftplanet.com/group/sassystudiodesigns
the freebie is only available for 24 hours.  The challenge is anything but a card.  I made mini album
Using I saw Mommy Kissing Santa from Sassy Studio Designs.  I colored it in colored pencils.  I used a Martha Stewart Punch to decorated the pockets of my album.  I place 2x3 photos of my family in the pockets to give them for Christmas.  Can not wait to see what you come up with.  I saw the tutorial on  http://digitaldelightsbyloubyloo.blogspot.com/ under totorials.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

8th Day Of Christmas

This is 8th day of Christmas Card. I used a stamp from Bugaboo.  My little penguin is a cookie decorated.  This is an easel card.  I punched the borders with a Martha Stewart border punch.  Merry Christmas is stamped.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Seventh Day of Christmas

The seventh day of Christmas challenge is photo  inspiration.  here is the photo.

The items I used.
Bugaboo stamp   Christmas Mouse
Christmas paper colors that are in the photo.
I used greenery from artificial flowers
Felt poinsettias
I am in the following challenge
http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/

Christmas Release At Robyn's Fetish

Welcome to the Christmas Stamp Release at Robyn's Fetish Store http://robynsfetish.com/shop/ n the Holiday Section under Christmas.  She has a mouse, santa, angel, and of coarse their is reindeer.  They are all so wonderful it was hard to chose the one I wanted to do my project with.
  Well i decided what stamp to use , and it was "Santa With A Tree".  I colored Santa with colored pencils.  I decided to put Santa on a luminary.  I stamped Merry Christmas with Faded jeans Distressing Ink.  The pointsettias are made of felt, and placed in the corner of my luminary.  I put KC&Company transparent embellishments on the vellum windows so you can see them when the luminary is lit.  I used a battery operated candle inside the luminary no real candles please. 
    So go by http://robynsfetish.com/shop/  to see all the new Christmas stamps and other stamps that will suit your creative needs.  Please go by http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ to see other DT cards.
Hugz,
Christine

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

6th Day of Christmas

This is my card for the 6th day of Christmas.   I used the free penguin stamp that  Bugaboo gave out over the summer.  I used the one a cloned him five times to get six.  I colored him with colored pencils.  My sentiment says "We're not geese but we can do some laying" my loving hubby came up with it.  He is so clever about coming up with little sayings.  I have entered the following challenge

Sketch Challenge

This is a Sketch Challenge from Frosty Designs.  http://frosteddesigns.blogspot.com/ 
Sassy Studio Designs is sponsoring Frosty Designs for this challenge. I used  Holiday Aurora Honey for this challenge.  I colored her with  colored pencils.  I used pastel colors for this card.  I punched the flowers out with a Ek Flower Punch.  I placed the gems in each corner. I have entered this challenge at

Monday, December 5, 2011

Snowflake Butterfly

This is Snowflake Butterfly Stamp
from Stitchy Bears Digital Stamps.  I colored him with colored pencils.  I went over the snowflakes and snow with a glitter pen to give it some sparkle.  I used patterned papers, pink, and mint papers for the background.  I punched out snowflakes in  pink and mint colors and placed them around the card.
I am entered in the following challenges.
http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/
Challenge 91 Be Square
http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/
Challenge 123 Non Traditional Christmas Colours
http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/
Snowflakes

5th Day of Christmas


Here is my card for the 5th day of christmas card.  I colored my image with colored pencils and markers.  I used gold glitter ribbon at the top of card.  The berries are gold glitter also, with some glittered pensents at the bottom.  Please go by  http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/  to see other cards.

Sunday, December 4, 2011

4th Day of Christmas

Hi I did a simple card today.  I used Poppi Xmas Cocoa from Bugaboo.  i colored my stamp with colored pencils.  I used light blue paper for the backgroun around the circle.  Then I wrote Baby It"s Cold Outside and the snowflakes.
I am entered in the following challenges.

Frosty The Snowman



Hi I love this stamp I got at Meljens Digital Stamps.  He is called "Bundled Little Snowboy".I colored him with colored pencils.  I used a tag to have the Title of my favorite holiday song  well maybe I have more than one.  Oh well it is Frosty The Snowman.  My colors on my card are unusual for a Christmas card but I like this color combo.  I cut my mittens out with a die and  put F on them for Frosty.  I used a glitter pen to and sparkle to the tag, gloves and parts of the snowboy.  Last but not least pink bling was added.  may be it should have been a snowgirl He He. I have entered the following challenges.
Holiday Song
Lots Of Sparkle
Anything goes December


Challenge #84 at I Did It Creations

Welcome to another challenge at I Did It Creations.  This is the first challenge here as a DT at I Did it Creations The theme for this challenge is flowers.  My card uses the Pointsettia  Frame from Floppy Latte Designs.  I used colored pencils to color my image.  I used glitter paper for my background.  I punched snowflakes out with Martha Stewarts Punches.  I palced glitter on my flowers and ribbon to give  some sparkle.  Stop by I Did It Creations  to enter the challenge.

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Day 3 Challenge At Bugaboo

Here is my card for the 3rd Day Of Christmas Challenge.  It needed to use a animal on your card.
My stamp is Make It Scrappy-Meowy Christmas by Bugaboo.  I used colored pencils to color my image.  I used different colors of green on theis color.  The snowflakes were made with Martha Stewart Punches.  The frame is a bling frame from Micheals. The ribbon is placed on the top of card and Noel was stamped at the bottom.  I have entered in the following the challenge.

Friday, December 2, 2011

2nd Day Of Christmas

Here is my card for the 2nd Day of Christmas out of the 12 Days of Christmas at Bugaboo.  I used Deacon Christmas-Candy Cane.  I colored him with colored pencils.  I used plaid paper for the background, and red and white twine in the scalloped circle.  Martha Stewart's snowflakes are placed on the front of card. The sentiment says Love Is Sweet.
I have entered in the following challenges

Welcome To Chocolate, Coffee & Cards

Welcome this is first challenge to our brand new site Chocolate, Coffee & Cards http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.com  I am working with some talented ladies here at CCCC.  Here they are so stop buy and say hi and leave them some love.


Amy


Christine


Gemma


Jenny


Joanne


Torrey

 
NOW HERE IS MY CARD FOR CHALLENGE 1
I used the "Make It Scrappy-Meowy Christmas Stamp"  from Bugaboo http://www.bugaboostamps.com/ .  I used colored pencils and markers on my stamp.  The frame of the stamp was a plain white so I drew peppermint stripes on it and colored them in.  I matted green paper behind my image then I placed white paper behind the green.  I used Martha Stewart's Snowflake punch to make the beautiful border around my stamp.  I put a red polka dot ribbon around this matting.  I placed red and green mat behind all of these.  The matting is the same inside the card. Hope you join us for out very first challenge.