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Saturday 19 December 2015

Last Minute Christmas Make


Hi, hope your well today. For our challenge at MTTC for the next two weeks
we thought maybe you have a 
Last Minute Christmas Make
you would like to share with us for our challenge.
Please pop over to see the inspiration from the DT.
Here is my DT card.
A white scallop edge card
Oval Marianne Die cut
Stamp is from Stamps Away - Winter Wonderland.
Distress Inks Watercoloured + a Promarker to colour the image.
Greetings stamp from Woodware.
Added image to card with 3d foam. 
Have fun. 
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Thursday 17 December 2015

Challenge # 12 - Christmas



Hi everyone, so close to Christmas, maybe your needing those 
last minute cards,  we have the perfect challenge for your at
Cardz 4 Galz
Amy has chosen for the challenge simply....
Christmas
The Design Team have some wonderful inspiration
For My Card

 I used a pearlised dark blue card,
I stamped the pine needles with Perfect Medium (or Versamark), 
and used Silver Bells WOW! Embossing powder.
 The pine needles stamp is from Creative Expressions designed by Sheena Douglass.
I stamped and embossed with the same Wow powder - 
the baubles and bows
by Chloe's Stamps. The sentiment is a Crafter's Companion .
Hope you enjoy making your Christmas card for the challenge.
Wishing all my visitors a very
Happy Christmas
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Tuesday 15 December 2015

Your Favourite Christmas Colours

 

Hi everyone, welcome to my blog, thank you for your visit.
For the next month at Sparkles Monthly our challenge is

Your Favourite Christmas Colours

We are also celebrating our 6th Anniversary.
Please pop and see the wonderful inspiration from the Design Team.
We are sponsored for this challenge by 

DeeDees Designs 
(who are sadly closing down the end of December, we do have the
prize, ready for the winner)
Our grateful thanks to DeeDee for her amazing support for our challenges.
A bundle of Digi Stamps
and
Crafty Individuals
For My Card
A white scallop edge card
White card embossed with large dots Embossilicious folder
Silver mirri card - White card for the image
Blue dotty paper from Papermania
Card Candi - Blue and Silver Mirri
Happy Christmas - Die cut from stash
Stamp - LOTV - Perfect Snowman
Distress Inks as watercolour 
Broken China and Chipped Sapphire.
Have fun - Happy Christmas - Happy Holidays.
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Monday 14 December 2015

Wings at Christmas


Hello everyone, thanks for visiting my blog, much appreciated.
It being Monday it is time for Make My Monday 
Our challenge for the next TWO WEEKS is
Wings At Christmas
Please do pop over to see the wonders of Wings
from the Design Team, made to inspire.
We are taking a break next week, it being Chritmas, we will be
back for another challenge on 28th December.
For My Card
A Kraft scallop edge card
All background papers from Papermania
12 Days of Christmas paper pad.
White, Kraft and red card. 
Season greeting by Dreamees.
Main stamp by Woodware Stamps - Christmas Hoot.
Coloured with Promarkers. 
The fur and pom-pom on the hat, I added Fluffy stuff.
This goes on wet, and when you heat it with your heat tool
it dries and puffs it up. I hope you can see it for it is a 
terrific effect. 
Happy Christmas  ------ Happy Holidays.

Friday 11 December 2015

V is for Vintage


Hello, welcome to my blog, thanks for your visit.
For the next two weeks at Alphabet Challenge we have
 V is for Vintage 
The Design Team have created some ideas to inspire you.
Please take the time to pop and see them.
For my Card-
I have used a white scallop edge card.
All the papers and embellishments are from a CD
by Kraftyhands - Butterfly Botanicals.
I added s piece of lace. The butterflies are layered. 
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Thursday 10 December 2015

Cute Christmas


Hi, Welcome to my blog, I hope you are well and looking 
forward to the coming festive season.
For the next week at Cardz 4 Galz our challenge
chosen by Helen is
Cute Christmas
Please don't miss the lovely inspiration from the DT.
For My Card
Krafat scallop edge card,
Background paper from Papermania Spots and Stripes.
A Doily - Main image stamp from LOTV -
A Christmas Dance.
Coloured with Promarkers.  
LOTV Christmas Sentiment Tags
Embellishments - Lace, Ribbon, ribbon slider, Leaves,
roses larage and small.
Have fun, stay well. Thanks for your visit.

Wednesday 9 December 2015

Get Well


Hi everyone, hope your well, safe and comfortable.
For the next two weeks at Ruby's Rainbow, our challenge is
Get Well
Please check out the DT's ideas for inspiration.
For my card.
I made a 5" square card, matted with pink card.
I blended 3 colours for the background with Distress inks
Peeled Paint, Worn Lipstick and Scattered Straw.
The stamp used is Grasses from Woodware stamps. 
The greeting is by Hobbyart stamps. 
Thanks for your visit.

Tuesday 8 December 2015

Traditional Christmas Colours


Hi, everyone, welcome to my blog.
For our challenge for the next week at Cardz 4 Guyz
we would like to see a project with
Traditional Christmas Colours
Please check out the DT, they have again made some wonderful
inspirational cards. 
For My Card
I have made a 5" square card.
Added a strip of check Washi tape down the left side,
added to this a stamped sprig of holly with berries.
The snowmen are part of a Woodware stamp 
 - Snow Buddies.
Coloured in traditional red and green colours with Promarkers. 
Have fun everyone and thanks for your visit. 

Monday 7 December 2015

White Christmas


Hi everyone, hope your well and comfortable.
For the next week at  Make My Monday the challenge is
White Christmas
The Design Team have some wonderful ideas, so please 
do pop over to see their projects. 
For my Card
Firstly I apologise for the poor photograph, sadly
 there are not many light hours here in the north of England. 
Those we do have are also very dull. 
I used a white scallop edge card.
My stamp is by Stamps Away - Pilkington's Winter Wonderland
a set of 3 adorable winter scenic stamps. 
Die cut and edged with DI Broken China
Lightly coloured with Promarkers.
Quickie Glue Pen to add lots of glitter on the snow. 
Raised on 3 d foam pads - dimensionals. 
Have fun and thanks for your visit. 

Saturday 5 December 2015

CAS - Christmas


Hi everyone, I hope your all staying safe, warm and in good health.
For the challenge for the next two weeks at Fantasy Stampers
we would like to see
CAS - Christmas
The Design Team have created some wonderful inspiration,
pleasebe sure to pop and see them.
For My Work
A purchased white scallop edge card.
Lightly brushed with Broken China Distress Ink.
Stamped the robin direct to the card the image.
Stamped the robin again onto card - coloured with Promarkers,
Decoupaged  all except the legs onto the main card.
Stamped the greeting and snowflakes.
All stamps from same set by Katy Sue Designs.
Mouse and Robin.
Take care and thanks for your visit.

Christmas Animals


Hi, as I am preparing this post, Storm Desmond is in full action.
I am hoping all of our roof slates manage to survive the wind.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you who are having bad
experiences with the storm.
For the challenge for the next two weeks at My Time To Craft (MTTC)
the challenge is
Christmas Animals
Please pop and see the super inspiration from the DT.
For My Card.
A white scallop card
Papers from Pappermania - 12 Days of Christmas
Christmas Mouse and Joy to the World stamps by
Katy Sue Designs
Lace and pinwheel from stash.
Stay safe and well everyone. 

Thursday 3 December 2015

Vintage Christmas


Hi, yes, another Christmas card on my blog. For the next week at
Cardz 4 Galz the challenge chosen by Jan is
Vintage Christmas
The Design Team have made some gorgeous cards, please
do pop onto the blog to see them.
For my DT card, I was inspired by a card I saw on Pinterest.
Kraft Scallop edge card
Matted layer of red card.
White card, stamped with script from an old See D set, 
using Frayed Burlap Distress Ink.
I used Vintage Photo around the edges to give a distressed finish.
Red Ribbon from my stash.
The pine trees stamp is part of a Scenescape set.
Stamped with Vintage Photo and Fire Brick. 
The sentiment stamp is from my stash. 
Santa stamp is one of my all time favourites from ?Inkadinkado.
The stamp is bigger but I used a square punch for the topper. 
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Tuesday 1 December 2015

CAS - Christmas


Hi, well here we are the first of December,  so much to do, so much to look forward to.
At Cardz 4 Guyz, for our challenge for the next week Jan has chosen

CAS For Christmas

Please do take a look at the Design Team's inspiration
to hopefully inspire you to create a CAS card.
For my card, 
A white scallop edge card, 
Stamped with black ink the image using
Reindeer from Katy Sue Designs - Tall Tails set
Stamped again on copy paper to make a mask.
Placed the mask over the reindeer, then brushed the
Disress Ink Broken China over to create a subtle background
Removed mask, coloured reindeer with pencils. 
Added Glossy Accents on the nose. 
Added snowballs from my stash - along with a greeting. 
Sprinkled the ground with glitter for the snow.
Hope you like- hope you pop one of your CAS cards in the challenge. 

Die Cuts for Christmas


Hi, for the December challenge at Sparkles Christmas Challenges
we are asking to see

Die Cuts for Christmas

Please do pop and see the lovely inspiration from the Design Team.
For My Card
A white scallop edge card.
Gold Mirri card to mat the piece of embossed white card.
Embossing folder used Christmas Vines 
Die Cut Christmas reindeer with baubles.
Happy Christmas die cut added. 
Thanks for your visit.