Here are a couple of challenge cards that don't require a link-up.  This first one is for the December progressive challenge at Outlawz challenges. The sponsor this month is All Dressed Up Stamps. 

The next card is for the January DT at Your Scrapbook Place.    The January sponsor is Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps.

I'm using this cute Christmas image created by Faith at From the Heart Stamps as a Christmas Thank You card.

This image is from Gerda Steiner Designs. I think it's one of my favorites ever.

This card is for the December progressive challenge at Imagine That Digis.

There are several family birthdays around this time of year.  The rainbow unicorn is for Jen who loves both unicorns and rainbows.  The runner is for Whitney.  I mounted the runner on a wobbler so she bobs up and down.

The card I make for Elaine and Rob was an easel card.  I included a little electric votive so the fire would flicker when it was on.  I loved this card & so did they.

I had to miss Audrey's baby shower because of our trip.  I sent a little rocker card with my gift for baby Jovie.

These cards were for the Sandra Caldwell progressive challenge on Facebook.

This is Faith's graduation card.  I used a variety of Texas Tech emblems and logos.

 Here's the front of the card closed to fit in the envelope.

Here is the back with the message.

This shows the side flaps with the card standing open.  I had a lot of fun making it, and she loved it, so it was a success!

 Here are some of the Christmas cards I got photographed before I sent them.  Since we were traveling in December, things were a little hectic, and some went out without being photographed.

This image is from Simply B Stamps. Betty created this freebie stamp for her Facebook group members to use on cards for Paris.  It's a lovely design to share the feeling of everyone in the free world.

These two cards are are for the December challenge at Your Scrapbook Place. The sponsor this month is Bugaboo Digi Stamps. They have tons of cute and clever stamps, plus all their new releases are on sale every Tuesday.

This little elf is drawn by Sandra Caldwell.  With Sweet Pea Stamps closing, she has opened her own Etsy shop.  All her characters are funny and unique.  I thought the elf was shaking that box, so I made a spring to mount a second package.  So the box jiggles.

From the Heart Stamps has a Deck the Halls Birdbrain for their November progressive challenge. I added lights to the card because they pick up the shine in the ornaments!

I have been fascinated with the northern lights stamping technique.  I have a few backgrounds made to use on Christmas cards, but I found the technique much more time-consuming than I expected.  So, I was especially delighted to see the set provided for Deedee's Digis November progressive challenge.  The sky is already colored! As usual, the set includes the line drawing to color yourself.  There are also darling images of a single bear and a complete seal.  Very sweet.

This little bear is the November image for the Gerda Steiner Designs progressive challenge.  She has just moved to a new site, and all her cute little friends have moved with her!

This is my card for the Imagine That DOTM challenge for November.  I think this image is lovely.  The card really didn't need much, but I added a couple of flowers to give it a little dimension.

This is Amy's birthday card.  She has been working with Damon to replace her front porch.  It was interesting to see her go from "I can help with the lifting, but I've never used power tools..." to "I like this drill better than your other one."  I thought this KennyK image was perfect for our queen of the drill.

 Here is my card for the Outlawz November Progressive Challenge.  This is really outside my comfort zone, but I did have fun playing with photoshop to get the reverse image.

These are the Halloween cards for Maybelle and Emmylou.  Both are 3D.  I had a hard time keeping Emmylou's open.  I finally put some Halloween clothes pins on both sides to help it stand.