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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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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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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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.

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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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.

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.

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. 

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. 

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. 

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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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. 

Stamp but NOT with a stamp

Hello,  here at Make My Monday for the next week

we have for you a 'thinking cap on' challenge.

We want to see some stamping BUT you are not  to use a stamp.

To find out more, please pop over to the blog, read the guide

 and check out the Design Team's inspirational work. 

For the background of my card for the team's display, I 

have put to use a square piece of bubble wrap and the flat 

end of a pen. 

I gently patted onto the bubble side up,  Fossilized Amber and 

Abandoned Coral. turned it to bubble side down, and gently

patted onto my cream card. Dried with a heat tool. 

I then added the green circles 'stamping' with the end of 

a Micron pen.  Heat dried it. 

I then stamped, the conventional way with  'Grasses'

by Woodware. I added Stickles Star Dust to highlight areas.

I am greatly looking forward to where your imagination will take you.

I feel I have created a Monet impressionist style card. LOL

Or have I just made a mess?  Whatever, I had fun doing it. 

Under The Weather

Hello, I'm hoping your well and in the UK keeping yourself

warm and cosy. For our challenge for the next two weeks at

Alphabet Challenges we have for the letter U ------

'Under the Weather'

(an idiom which means feeling ill, or having a hangover)

Once again the Design Team have some great ideas, please

do pop over to see them.

For my card, I have returned to a favourite set of stamps

perfect for the challenge, from Woodware - 'Take It Easy'

There are 6 square stamps to choose from. 

I have chosen the comfort food image and get well soon.

Coloured with Promarkers

Dots added around the edge of the card with a Promarker. 

Stay well, warm and cosy. 

Challenge # 9 - Fashion Chic

Hi - welcome to Cardz 4 Galz, there are so many Christmas cards

every where I look so, it being my (Caz)  turn to choose the challenge I 

thought it would be nice to see some

Chic Fashion

The Design Team have created some wonderful ideas, please

do pop over to check them out. I hope you will enjoy the challenge.

For my card

Kraft scallop edge card.

Cream matting card - pale green design paper from Papermania -

Garden Party.  All stamped images onto cream card.

Lace, mirri card and card candi from my stash.

The stamped images are by Woodware - Haute Couture.

Technique used with stamps is Paper Piecing, oh! so fiddly 

with these stamps, but I enjoyed doing it. 

The greeting is from Crafter's Companions. 

Thanks for your visit

Christmas with a Metallic Twist

Hi, welcome to my blog.

For the next two weeks at Ruby's Rainbow 

our challenge is 

Christmas with a Metallic Twist
Please pop over to check out the DT inspiration.
For my Card
White Scallop edge card.
Gold mirri card as a mat - White embossed card.
Christmas Vines was the embossing folder used.
Greetings label purchased.
The baubles - I used Alcohol Inks to colour a piece of
silver embossed mirri card.  I used a few drops of Burgandy, Leaf Green
and Lime Green to create the colour mix.
 I then stamped  with Stazon,  the 3 baubles.
Stamps used were Freebies with a magazine.
Cut out the shapes. Added to the card, with 3d foam.
Gold peel offs to add as strings.
It is ages since I used my alcohol inks and I was really
pleased with the final result.
Looking forward to seeing your metal twists. 

Fun In the Snow

It seems to be so apporopriate that we at Cardz 4 Guyz

for our challenge for the next week chosen by Helen is

FUN IN THE SNOW

We in the North of England had snow the other day, it has now all

gone but it remains cold enough to snow.
Please take a look at the fabulous inspiration from the DT.
For my DT card I started with the white scallop edge card.
Onto silvi mirri card I mattted and embossed a sheet of white card.
I used a large dots embossing folder.
A strip of red and white paper from stash.
Again I matted onto silver mirri card the main image.
Stamped image is Perfect Pals from LOTV.
Coloured with Promarkers, with lots of glitter added.
Greeting is from a die, silver card candi to embellish.
Hoping you will have fun making your card.

Oh! Christmas Tree

Hello, welcome to my blog, so kind of you to take the time to visit. 

It is time once again for us to visit  Make My Monday

For the next week the challenge is my choice, I do hope you enjoy it.

Oh! Christmas Tree

We are looking to see the main image being a Christmas tree,

either a fully dressed one or one growing naturally.

Please pay a visit to the blog to see the inspiration from the DT.

For My Card

A plain 5 x 7 " card.

Images all stamped directly onto the card.

Sheena Douglass stamps - Pinescape set.

I used Memento Cottage Ivy ink to stamp the trees and branches.

I used Distress inks for the sky and shadows.

Added lots of snowy glitter, sadly not showing on the card.

Have fun with the Christmas Trees and I hope to see you again. 

Caz

Traditional Christmas

Hello, welcome to my blog, it all seems to be about Christmas at present,

we at Fantasy Stampers would like to see a project which depicts 

TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS

 We do require for you to do some stamping, sadly there are many who 

still do not realise we are a stamping required group. 

Please do take a look at the DT's inspirations.

For my card, I used a white scallop edge card.

Matted it with silver mirr, and a printed sheet of snowflakes.

My main image was matted onto silver mirri card.

The stamp for the main image is in a set from

Stamps Away

Pilkington's Winter Wonderland.

I used pencils to colour the image, to give it a softer look. 

The greeting is a die cut, I also added some 

peel off faux gems, this will keep the card flat for postage. 

Let It Snow

Hi everyone, welcome to my blog. 

Today we are starting a new challenge at  My Time To Craft

LET IT SNOW

The DT have some super inspirational cards for your interest,

please pop over and check them out.

For My Card

White Scallop edge card.

Using circular die I cut out  a circle on the front of the card.

I stamped Olaf onto the circle, coloured him with Promarkers.

Added blue dots with the Promarker pen around the circle.

Olaf is from a stamp set with a compendium set of Disney Frozen 

Papercrafat Kit with papers, stamps and a magazine. 

Drew around the circle on the front page with the same Promarker.

Stamped Let It Snow - from Katy Sue Designs.

Added a blue ribbon and 3 snowflakes. 

Hope you enjoy the challenge, looking forward to seeing you. 

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Favourite Christmas Colour Combo

Hello everyone, it is time for a new challenge at the new blog
CARDZ 4 GALZ
DT  member Julie has chosen a super colourful challenge
Your Favourite Christmas Colour Combo
The DT once again have made a wonderful selection
of various colours to inspire you.
For my card.
I have always favoured blue, white and silver cards for Christmas.
Winter scenes do make me think of Christmas.
I used a white scallop edge card.
Stamped the image of Elsa - from Disney Frozen
Papercraft Kit, Papers, magazine and stamps.
The greeting is a stamp by Papermania.
Sheena Douglass stars stamped around the edges and
 heat emboseed with silver EP.
Snowflakes added. Glitter added where I could.
Coloured with Promarkers.
Have fun with your favourite Christmas Combo.

Sprinkle of Snowflakes

Here I am again playing with my CD's to make another Christmas
card which fits in perfectly with the current challenge at
CD Sunday Challenges
Sprinkle of Snowflakes
It really is a shame, no matter how I have photographed the card
there is no way it can clearly show the decoupage of the birds and the
bird table, nor sadly does the amount of glitter on the ares of snow
appear as glistening as they are.
The background paper and the image are from my go to CD -
The Best of 2012 - La Pashe
White scallop edge card, Silver mirri card to mat card and image.
Thanks Wyn  for a lovely challenge.

Trains, Planes and Automobiles

Hi, everyone, time once again for another challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz, 

for this next week our American DT member has chosen 

Trains, Planes and or Automobiles.

Please pop and see the fabulous inspirational creations from the DT.

For my card

Plain black card, red card matted .

Striped paper matted to the red.

Two panels matted onto black card.

Pennant/bunting made and strung with twine.

Main image is Toot - Toot from LOTV.

Coloured with Promarkers. 

Thanks for your visit. 

Architecture

Hello, the weather in the UK is dreadful, Storm Abigail is certainly 

introducing the new named Storms with gusto.

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I try not to allow the outside world into my craft world but as I am 

preparing this post my mind is on the carnage and devestation

which has occurred in Paris over the past hours. 

My prayers, love and thoughts are with everyone who has been

effected by this autrocity, my deepest condolances to 

each individual, the people of Paris,  and everyone in France and beyond.

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For our challenge this week at Make My Monday we would like to see

ARCITECTURE

The Design Team have a variation on some forms of architecture, 

please pop and check out the inspiration. 

For My Project.

I decided to make another Christmas card.

White scallop edge card. Red card 

Stamp is Three Houses from Woodware Stamps

Coloured with red and several of the Cool Grey Promarkers.

Greetings stamp from stash. 

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Anything BUT a Card

Hi, for the next month we at Sparkles Monthly Challenges would 

enjoy visiting you to see your creations for our challenge which is to create

ANYTHING BUT A CARD

Your input last month was fantastic, we are so hoping in this busy

build up for Thanksgiving and Christmas you will enjoy taking part.

Take a peek at the projects from the Design Team for inspiration, 

or show us you can make something totally different. 

For my Project

I was currently doing some scrapbooking so decided to enter one

of my latest pages for this challenge. 

The photograph of two of my grandsons speaks volumns 

of having a great adventure into the wild. 

The papers and adornments were all in a kit at my scrapbooking class.

Have fun and thanks for yoru visit. 

T is for - Tis The Season

Hi, everyone, thanks so much for your visit, 

I really do appreciate you taking the time.

Today at Alphabet Challenges we have reached the letter T. 

The challenge for the next two weeks will be

Tis the Season

Another opportunity to get more Christmas cards made, 

or haven't you even started yet? 

The DT have made some wonderful cards to inspire you.

For my card I have made a small card -  5" square white.

I stamped directly onto the card with the stamp

Woodware - Snowmen

I coloured with Promarker pens.

Carefully then cut out around the snowmen with my finger blade,

then coloured around the aperture. 

I covered the inside with pale blue snowflake paper. 

Added lots of silvery glitter, which may not show. 

I love this stamp, my favourite one this year.

Something Beginning with H

Hi everyone, having some free time I popped in to see some old friends 

at CD Sunday Challenges

I still miss the days when I was on the Design Team, hope you are 

all well ladies. 

I greatly enjoyed this challenge, I immediately knew I would do H for Hat.

All papers are from Jem's Designs - Hat Box Collection CD

I decoupaged the flowers and bow on the hat, the purse has also got

and additional layer. Wherever I could I added some gold glitter.

I also added a few gold Card Candi to decorate. 

Matted onto gold mirri card, onto a white 8" square scalloped card. 

Thanks for such a wonderful challenge.

Girly Bears

Hello everyone, today we have a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz.

Sharon has chosen a really sweet challenge for us.

Challenge # 7 

Girly Bears

I hope you pop over to see the DT's creations, they are

so cute and wonderful. It is so nice to see the femine side 

of our teddy bears.

For My Card

All the papers and the main image are from a CD

Crafter's Companions - Christine Haworth - Meadow Cottage Bears.

I decoupaged the gorgeous teddy and the picnic set.

Added ribbon, a pinwheel and a stamped butterfly. 

I hope you have fun with the chalenge. 

Thanks for your visit. 

Red, White and Blue

Hi, thanks for your visit, it's a lovely feeling to know someone took

the time to pop in to take a closer peek. 

For the next two weeks at Ruby's Rainbow, the challenge is

Red, White and Blue

Please pop over to see how the DT have interpreted the challenge,

I made a Christmas card but it can be anything you want to make.

For My Card

A 6" sq card

I love Snowmen, no matter what shape or size. 

I have lots of them,  this one is perfect for the 

challenge as he is dressed in Red, White and Blue with of course 

loads of glitter added. 

Red, Blue and patterned blue and white card from my stash.

Greetings Tags from LOTV. Have fun everyone.

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More Than One Fold

Hi everyone, welcome to my blog, I so appreciate every visitor, love it

when you leave comments. 

This week at Cardz 4 Guyz our theme requires you to make

MORE THAN ONE FOLD

There are many styles available, where you can create a card 

with more than the centre folded which is a book fold.

Take a look at the fabulous creations from the DT.

For My Card

I have used an inverted stepper card.  Being honest, I

cannot claim to actually making the main body of the card,

I bought a pack of 6 at a craft event,  with the plan of 

being able to make a template. 

I covered the main parts with a lovely sheet of

pale blue , icicle patterned card. 

The stamp is from LOTV - Penguin Pals.

coloured with Promarkers.

The small greeting tags are also from LOTV. 

Snowflakes made with an XCell punch.

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Many Thanks

Hi, for the next week at Make My Monday we are wanting

you to share with us - giving thanks,  for our theme is

MANY THANKS

There are times when we want to say Thank you, not always for the big things, 

but sometimes just for the little things which have helped us or made us 

feel a little better, at a time when we needed it. 

The Design Team have shared their inspiration I do hope you pop

over to see their wonderful projects.

For My Project

Sometimes, I like to keep a card very simple.

A C6 card - 6" x 4" 

Using a dauber I rubbed on 3 Distress Inks.

Fossilized Amber, Twisted Citron and Evergreen Bough

The stamp is from Eastern Grasses by Elusive Images (now

called Chocolate Baroque)

Thank You stamp is an old, yet faithful foam stamp.

Have fun, I look forward to  seeing your projects.

Winter Wonderland

Hello everyone, welcome to my blog and thank you for visiting.

Over at Fantasy Stampers, for the next  two weeks we have for 

our challenge - Winter Wonderland.

The Design Team have again provided wonderful inspiration,

 I'm hoping you pop over to visit.

For my Card

I have used a 5" square scallop edge card because the stamped panel

only measures 10cm x 5 cm

I have used an assortment of stamps from HobbyArt.

The sentiment is from Crafter's Companion

I used water colour pencils, a Quickie glue pen and glitter.

Hope you like my scenic winter card. hope to see you again. 

Quilt It!

Hello again, for the next two weeks at My Time To Craft (MTTC)

our challenge is Quilt It! - the DT have some wonderful ideas, please

ppop over to check them out. 

For My Card.

A white scallop edged card, matted with red card.

Merry Christmas stamp had forever - source unknown

I used a plain and one patterned hexagon stamps from a 

Dreamees set of stamps. 

Papers are from a Papermania Christmas set of papers.

A CAS style card. 

For a Teenager

Hi, welcome and thanks for your visit.

Today at Cardz 4 Galz we are starting the challenge for the next 

week which was chosen by our newest member Babs.

For a Teenager (Girl)

The Design Team have again created some fabulous cards

to inspire you. Hope you pop over to check them out.

For My Card

I made an 8 x 8 inches scallop edge card. 

I haven't added an age but this could so easily be added.

The stamps are by Woodware - Sneakers set.

I have paper pieced the sneakers and coloured some areas

using Promarkers. Background pink paper is from a Dreamees CD.

The mat silver paper is from my stash. 

Hope U Feel Better Soon

Hi, well it's November, time is moving so fast these days.

Over at Cardz 4 Guyz, our challenge for the next week has 

been chosen by Kim.

Hope U Feel Better Soon

Please pop over to see the DT's inspiration, there are

once again some fabulous cards, the team have once again excelled

and risen well to the challenge.

For my project, 

I have made two cards, suitable to send to a poorly guy.

Very CAS A6 cards i.e. 6" x 4"

Matted a stamped image, coloured with Promarkers.

Both images are from a Woodware stamp set - 'Take It Easy'

So handy to have in a safe place (which I'll forget about) for

if and when I may need them. Have fun.

Shabby Chic

The challenge for the next week at Make My Monday 

is a favourite of mine

Shabby Chic

The Design Team have created some wonderful projects

please pop over to see them. 

I have just recently bought a wonderful CD 

and thought the images are so wonderful I must make a few cards. 

 The  papers and images are all from 

Crisalis Classics Vol 2 from Crafter's Companion

All the artwork is by Christine Howarth.

I distressed the edges for the shabby part and added

some pretty lace and a ribbon for the chic. 

I added Glossy accents on the faux buttons.

Thanks for popping by and for your comments. 

Christmas Decorations

Hi everyone, it being November 1st, it is time for a new challenge

over at Sparkles Christmas Challenges. 

The challenge was chosen by Debs who is at present taking a break.

Christmas Decorations

Now this can either be a 3d project you have made or a feature on a card.

At a recent Scrapbook/card class I attend, we were shown how to make these

decorative trees using Christmas papers.

It is all a form of oragami , for my trees I used  4 sizes of papers 

2 x 12" square, 1 x 10" sq, 1 x 8" , and a 6" sq. 

These will be decorating a corner shelf in my upstairs hall .

We all had a good laugh, because as I was making my first tree, I 

said, never again, I'll never remember this, but when I got home, 

I thoroughally enjoyed making the remainder of the trees. 

Have fun ladies( and any gents) in making your project.

S is for Sweet Treats

Hi, welcome to my blog, here we are for the next two weeks

at Alphabet Challenges we have for our challenge

S - Sweet Treats

Why don't you take a peek at the challenge blog to see

the creations from the Design Team. 

For my project

I made a stepper card with white cardstock

using a template from a CD.

The papers and Image are all from

The CArd Hut - Fabulous Teas and Cakes CD

Card Candi  and ribbon.

The gift bag was printed from the same CD as above.

Ribbon added. 

Looking forward to seeing some delicious 

Sweet Treats

# 5 Buttons and Bows

Hi, everyone, welcome to my blog, it being Thursday

it is time for a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. 

Kim has chosen the challenge for the next week

Buttons and Bows

The DT have again created some fabulous cards for your 

perusal over on the blog, please take a peek.

For my card.

All the papers and main image are from 

Crafter's Companions - Crisalis Collection CD.

I have created the bow, from a template.

Added glitter all around the flag and main image.

Matted the papers and image onto lilac card. 

have fun

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Birds of a Feather +DT Call

Hi everyone, welcome to my blog. Today being Wednesday 

it's time for a new challenge at Ruby's Rainbow.

For the next two week's the challenge is

Birds of a Feather

Your personal choice which must have a bird/birds.

We are also having a DT CALL- if your interested

and to also see the DT projects why don't you pop over to the blog.

For my card.

A white scallop edge card. Kraft, white  and red cardstock.

Stamp is Christmas Hoot from Woodware. 

Coloured the image with Promarkers.

Pin pricked the edges of the small Kraft card. 

Embossed a white piece of card with a snowflakes pattern.

A ribbon red bow, punched snowflake. 

Glitter added to the image and snowflakes.

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Cardz 4 Guyz #94 Numbers

Hi everyone, welcome to my blog. For the next week at 

Cardz 4 Guyz 

Julie has chosen for us 

NUMBERS

We would love to see some different types of projects

but if your needing to make a card with a number on it then that will be

just as exciting for us. Please pop over to check the amazing 

projects from the DT. 

For my project I made a scrapbook page.

All the papers and the actual design were created by my

scrapbooking mentor Jennifer at Wear Crafts where I

go to enjoy the friendship, fun and creating once a week.

Jen loves to give us lots of fussy cutting, so yes, I did cut out all of those 

balloons form a scrapbook sheet. 

This was perfect for my grandson Matthew to welcome

his 12th birthday. 

I hope you enjoy making your project as much as I did. 

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A Recipe at Make My Monday

Hi everyone, sorry for the dull photo, hardly any good light 

during the day I took the photo of my card.

Over at Make My Monday we have a Recipe from Marina

Recipe

Teal or Turquoise

Sequins

Twine

Check out on the blog to see the inspiration from the DT.

For my card

White scallop card covered with teal spotted paper

from Papermania Blueberry Pie Paper pad

Strip of silver mirri card matted with white spotted paper

from my stash. Marianne oval die.

Punched snowflakes, turquoise and cream sequins.

White snowflakes from a punch

Main image - Stamp from LOTV - Perrfect Snowman.

Greeting Tags also from Lily of the Valley (LOTV) tied with twine

Image coloured with Promarkers. 

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Inspired by the Beatles

Hi, for the next two weeks at My Time To Craft (MTTC) we have 

a really lovely challenge for you

Inspired by the Beatles

this can be interpretated in any way but you must tell us about it.

Why don't you pop over to the blog to check out what the DT did.

Being a teenager during the Beatles era, I can go back to the beginning,

so ----For My Card.

1964 - Lennon and McCartney "And I Love Her" 

A beautiful song with a wonderful melody and words.

Scallop edge Kraft card.

All the papers are from Papermania Blueberry Pie paper pad

I also made the flowers with the same papers using a

Woodware flower punch.

Lace, pearls and ribbon to embellish.

The stamp is from Inkadinkado.

Coloured with Promarkers. 

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Animal Antics

Hi, over at Fantasy Stampers for the next two weeks we are having

fun with our new challenge which is

ANIMAL ANTICS

Take a look at the super antics going on over on the challenge blog.

We are hoping you can join in the fun.

For My Card.

White scallop edge card.

Papers from a Papermania Christmas papers pad.

Stamp is Penguin Pals from LOTV

The Christmas Tags are also from LOTV

Coloured with Promarkers.

Glitter, gems and punched snowflakes to embellish.

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CAS (Clean and Simple)

We are now onto our fourth challenge at Cardz 4 Galz.

Amy has chosen for our challenge

CAS

(clean and simple)

Why don't you check out the challenge to see the amazing

projects from the wonderful Design Team.

For My Card.

A bought Kraft scallop edge card.

The stamp is an old rubber stamp, I bought from e-bay in 

a cheap job lot, this is the first time I have used it.

I stamped it a second time onto white card,  cutting out the 

flower heads, this was true fussy cutting but I am thrilled with the result.

I added irredescent gems to the centre of the flowers, then little droplets

of crystal Stickles.  Hope you like the challenge, have fun.