CAS

Hello , it's amazing how Christmas comes upon us. 

Thanks for your visit, today we begin a new challenge

 for the next two weeks at  My Time To Craft. 

The challenge is CAS - (Clean and Simple)

One layer only - or stamped direct onto card. 

Please check the blog and see the DT's ideas.

I placed a red and white spotted paper onto my 6" sq. card.

Stamped onto a smaller piece of white card.

I used stamps from a set which came free with the 

magazine Making Cards and Papercraft.

I enjoyed making the scene with Santa, the presents and holly.

Coloured with Promarkers, glitter and a  white gel pen .

The sentiment is from an previous set from a previous magazine., 

Stamping &Colouring on Vellum

Hello, thanks for your visit. Today we begin a new challenge at

Back to Basics and Beyond.

We hope you are learning a few new card making designs.

Our challenge for the next two weeks is

Stamping and colouring onto Vellum.

Please check out the blog and the inspirational cards

by the design team. 

I used a Honey Doo Crafts stamp - Floral Crest.

I used Versafine black ink on the front of the vellum, embossed

with clear embossing powder. I wish I had used Versamark and

white embossing powder for a more detailed and cleaner looking result,

 but hey that is for another day.

Flipped it over to the backside and used Promarkers to colour it.

Hope you have a go and enjoy the creation of your card. 

Non-Traditional Colours

Hello, thanks for your visit. Today we begin a new

  challenge  at Make My Monday,

Mia has chosen Non-Traditional Colours

Please check the blog for details and to see the

inspirational cards by the DT.

I used a scallop edged Kraft card, a dark brown mat for

the main stamped image area.

I  heat embossed a Kanban stamp with white detailed

embossing powder. I did repeat part of the stamp on the

left side.

The added sentiment stamp is by Dreamees.

R is for Reindeer

Hello, thanks for your visit, today begins a new two week

challenge at Alphabet Challenges,  we are now up to 

R, so we have R is for Reindeer.

Please check out the inspiration by the DT.  The rules are 

easy, please be sure to read them. 

I made a 6" sq card, as usual, papers are by Trimcraft from

a paper pad The Magic of Christmas,.

The image is a free digi stamp via Pinterest.

Coloured with Promarksers and glitter pens. 

A die cut sentiment to complete. Have fun. 

Flutterby

Hello, a busy week, here is another card for the new

challenge starting today for two weeks at Cardz 4 Galz

Wendy on the DT has chosen for Challenge # 85 

Flutterby

Please check out the blog, not to miss the DT inspiration.

My 6" sq card is covered in papers from a Melissa Francis

pastel paper pad.  A deeper pink paper from my stash.

I used an X -Cut punch for the cut through butterlies.

A sentiment verse from Little Claire Designs. 

Pretty pink gems to embellish. 

Christmas Critters

Hell again, today we begin a new challenge at 

Cardz 4 Guyz - #208 Christmas Critters.

Please check the blog for details and to see the DT 

inspiration, again some wonderful creations from the team.

The sentiment stamp is by Crafter's Companion.

The remainder stamps are by Sheena Douglass

A Little Bit Sketchy - Faith.

Coloured with Promarkers, Zig Brush colours, 

Distress inks and glitter. 

#41 Anything Goes (Christmas)

Hello, here we are again, a new challenge at 

The Holly and the Ivy Christmas Challenges.

#41 Anything Goes (Christmas)

Check out the blog for details and to see the DT cards.

I made a simple but effective card. Papers are from Trimcraft

paper pad. - The Magic of Christmas.

The stamped image 25 December is by Woodware stamps.

Coloured with Promarkers.  Ribbon and Card Candy added. 

Let It Snow

Hello, today at My Time To Craft, Helen has chosen for
our two weekly challenage Let It Snow.
I am hoping it is a while before we see the cold white stuff,
even if  it really looks nice on Christmas cards.
Please visit the blog to see the details and the DT examples.
I used a La Blanche stamp, coloured with Promarkers
and of course lots of glitter to highlight the snow.
The corner stamp is a really old Clarity stamp.
Matterd onto red card, with an oval aperture.
Enjoy , I look forward to seeing your snowy cards. 

Things of Fall/Autumn

Hi, today we begin a new  challenge at  Sparkles Monthly Challenges

Janis chose Things of Fall/Autumn.

The blog has more information with, of course, the delights of

the Design Team inspiration.

I made a small card, approx 4.5"sq. , I stamped the images directly 

in black onto the card.

The stamps are by Dare 2B Artzy - Tangle Leaves

I stamped the leaves and acorns onto a prepared sheet of

blended Distress Inks using many autumnal colours.

The leaves and acorns were stamped with Black Versafine.

Clear Embossing powder to  heat emboss.

Additional colour added with Promarkers.

Fussy cut, decoupaged above the stamped image with 

foam pads. Finally the sentiment was added. 

Have fun, thanks for your visit. 

An Easy Easel Card

Hello again, today at Back to Basics & Beyond

our new two weekly challenge is for you to make 

An Easy Easel Card

Please pop to the blog for details and guidance, to also

see the wonderful inspiration from the Design Team.

My card is based on a 6"sq card. 

The stamped image is by Woodware stamps, coloured

with Sparkle pens and Promarkers. 

The papers are by Trimcraft from within my stash.

Hope you have a go and have fun.

Winter Foliage

Hello again, thanks for yoiur visit. Today at Make My Monday

the new challenge for the next two weeks has been chosen by Emma,

Winter Foliage

Please pop over for the details and to see the cards by the DT.

I used a Woodware stamp - Holly Wreath and Sentiment

Painted with watercolour paints and a gold glitter pen,

for around the edges of the holly.

Splash background.  Have fun. 

Q is for Quad

Today at Alphabet Challenges we begin with the letter Q.

Q is for Quad

We are looking for 4 of whatever you choose.

Please pop to the blog  to see the details and the DT cards.

I used papers from a paper pad from The Works - Whimsical Pastels.

Beautiful shades of pink, grey and beige.

The quad  stamp is an old wooden favourite of mine - 

 Stamp It -Australia - Lovely Ladies

I lightly coloured the ladies with pencils..

Have fun and enjoy the challenge.

Pumpkins

New challenge today at Cardz 4 Galz is Pumpkins

Please check out the blog for details and to see the

DT's inspirational cards.

I used a free download digi stamp from Pinterest. 

I coloured it with Promarkers, a few pencils and the 

background sky is watercoloured.

Have fun, I hope you enjoy the challenge. 

Anything Goes (Christmas) #40

Hello again and welcome to my blog.

Today at The Holly and the Ivy Christmas Challenges 

we begin Challenge #40 Anything Goes (Christmas)

Please pop ovrr to the blog to see the creations of the DT.

My card was created using papers and an image from a

magazine Making Cards and Papercrafts. 

Hope you enjoy the challenge. 

Winter Blues

Hello and welcome ot my blog, thanks for your visit.

Today our new challenge for the next two weeks at

Cardz 4 Guyz was chosen by Sian

Winter Blues
Please check out the blog for details and 
to see the wonderful projects made by the DT.

I used Dreamees papers from Simply Christmas CD

matted onto Silver mirri card

Tags are by LOTV. - Snowflakes -The Works dies.

The image is by Little Claire - coloured with

varied blue Promarkers and pencils.

Of course there is glitter scattered all over.

Have fun. 

Sketch Time

Hello, thanks for popping by. Today we begin a new challenge

at My Time To Craft. 

Meena has chosen  Sketch Time. You will find the sketch

and details over on the blog. The DT also have created 

cards to inspire you. 

I flipped the sketch to one side. The papers are from 

Making Cards and Papercraft magazine. 

I will put this card aside for a welcome baby card or maybe

a young birthday celebration.   Have fun

Embossing Heat, Dry or Both

Hello, thanks for your visit, today we begin a new challenge

at Sparkles Christmas Challenges. 

Our monthly challenge for November was chosen by Debbie

Embossing, Heat, Dry or Both

We look forward to seeing you join us, pop over to the blog for 

details and to see what the DT have created to inspire you.

I used a white straight edge card 6" sq.

A dark blue mat. A white card embossed with snowflakes.

Lightly coloured with DI Broken China. Small peel off 

centres added to the snowflakes.  A stamped and watercolour

painted holly corner. A silouette stamp of Santa and sleigh.

The rooftops section was first heat embossed,

then I  fussy cut and decoupaged the stamp, from

Sheena Douglass - Bah! Humbug Set 1.

Coloured with Promarkers with lots of glitter added. 

Have fun creating, happy crafting.