#46 Anything Goes (Christmas)

Hello, today at The Holly and the Ivy we are starting a new

challenge #46 Anything Goes (Christmas)

Please check ou the blog to see the inspiration by the DT.

My card is a white 6"sq. The 2 tiered frame with the raised

topper are pink and holographic silver, all very bright 

and shiny, sadly the camera was not kind with the bling.

A friend recently gave me a paper bag filled with odds

and ends and this one of the fab bits.

The Merry Christmas is a die cut. 

Enjoy your Christmas card making. 

Hope to see you visit the blog.

Anything Goes (Christmas) # 45

Hello again. Today we are starting a new challenge at

The Holly and the Ivy Christmas Challenges

Anything Goes (Christmas) #45

Please check out the blog and also see the wonderful

inspiration by the Design Team.

My card is a small C6 - 6" x 4" - I used a bauble shaped

template within which I stamped the Winter Cabin.

The Winter Cabin - the bauble template are by Inkylicious.

The sentiment by Crafter's Companion, 

Distress Ink - Stormy Sky.

Ultrafine snow glitter also from Inkylicious. 

Have fun crafting and creating.

Anything Goes (Christmas) #44

Hello, for the next month at

The Holly and the Ivy Christmas Challenges we have

Challenge #44 Anything Goes (Christmas)

Please check the blog, the DT would love for you

to see their inspiration.

My card is based on a 6" square white card, 

there are two mats, a fawn and dark green.

The die cut frame was given to me by a craft buddy.

The robin and leaves were on craft kit, I found hidden in 

my stash, it's amazing what you find, long forgotten.

The berries on the hat and of course the robin's red breast

have lots of lovely red glitter. 

Anything Goes (Christmas) # 42

Hello again, thanks for your visit. 

Today we begin another challenge for the next two weeks 

at The Holly and the Ivy Christmas Challenges.

#42 Anything Goes (Christmas)

Please pop over to check out the blog and DT work.

My card is full of bling this time round.

Gold mirri card ( no it's not yellow) and green.

The staamped Christmas tree is The Bubble Tree by

Woodware Stamps. The bubbles are a mixture of

gold and green, either gems, pearls, peel offs, 

card candi and Sparkly pens. 

The greeting is by Crafter's Companion. 

#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. 

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. 

#39 Anything Goes (Christmas)

Hello again, today we begin a new challenge at 

the Holly and the Ivy Christmas Challenges

#39 Anything Goes (Christmas)

Please check out the blog for information and to see

the DT creations.

I kept my card simple this time, we don't always

 have a lot of time to make cards, nor can we pay the 

high prices for 'fat' postage.

A 6" swhite square card. Matted with paper from my 

stash to cover 3/4 of the card.

A topper onto the paper then white card.

The snowflake is a combination of a 

snowflake die from The Works and an X-cut punch, 

with a crystal gem in the centre. 

A sentiment stamp from Crafter's Companion.

Have fun.

#38 Anything Goes (Christmas)

Hello, how are you, thanks for popping by.

Today at The Holly and the Ivy Christmas Challenges

we begin  challenge #38 Anything Goes (Christmas) 

Please pop over to see the DT's creations.

My card was inspired by the new Christmas edition of

Making Cards and Papercraft.

I used the free papers and give away stamps

Added two strips of ribbon and a stamped sentiment.

Anything Goes Christmas #37

Hello everyone. Today we begin a new two weekly challenge at

The Holly and the Ivy Christmas Challenges

the challenge  is 

Anything Goes Christmas  #37

We hope you visit the blog for the details and to see

the fabulous cards made by the design team.

I have a red 6" card. A gold mirri and paper centre panel.

Two gold glitter stips to decorate.

The stamped image is a snowman from  a set by

Little Claire Designs. 

Coloured with Promarkers and a gold pen. 

Have fun. 

Anything Goes Christmas #36

Hello, welcome and thank you for your visit.

Today at The Hollie and the Ivy Christmas Challenges 

we begin for two weeks our new challenge

Anything Goes Christmas #36

Check out the blog for details and to see the DT 's

latest creations to hopefully, inspire you.

I adore all crafty snowmen, real ones too,  so here 

is my latest to add to my Snow People Collection.

By beCreative - Snowy Days.

Greeting coloured with a red Sparkle pen.

Snowman image with Promarkers and Zig Pens

A sprinkle of glitter, of course. bye for now.

Anything Goes Christmas #35

Hello, thanks for popping by. We have a new two weekly

challenge starting at The Holly and the Ivy Christmas Challenges

the challenge 

Anything Goes (Christmas) #35

Please pop over to see the design team's cards,

 it would be a shame to miss them. 

My card is a small DL  - 7" x 3.5" perfect for a bunch of 

envelopes I was given which are  this size. 

I used a sparkly foil card for the mat. 

White stamping card for the stamped image - 

Christmas Bells by Woodware Stamps
I added a few doodles here and there.

I coloured with several Promakers and glitter pens. 

A few peel off silver dots  added. 

Anything Goes Christmas #34

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

challenge at The Holly and the Ivy Christmas Challenges

with Anything Goes  - Christmas #34

Please pop over to the blog to see our really few rules and

of course the wonderful inspiration of the DT.

We currently have a DT Call going if you are interested.

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

Black card for the mat background.

Design paper from a Christmas paper pad.

A die cut label in black with an image from a 

Pollyanna  Pickering Christmas Kit. 

Greeting is a die cut.

Gems added to decorate. 

This card and all other preceeding donkey cards

were sent to a local Donkey Sanctuary to help with

their fund raising. 

Anything Goes Chirstmas #33

Hi, we are back, we've had a short summer break at

The Holly and the Ivy Christmas Challenges

and are returning with  #33 Anything Goes (Christmas) 

Please visit our blog for details plus the inspiration

by the design team. Have fun and enjoy the less stressful

Christmas card making at a calmer pace. 

For my card I used  Christmas paper printed 

from a Dreamees CD - Simply Christmas

A pretty die to mat a topper from a Pollyanna Pickering

collection of Christmas toppers. 

I added a greeting and snowflakes from a punch. 

Anything Goes Christmas #32

Hello, welcome to my blog. We have a new challenge at 

The Holly and the Ivy Christmas Challenges 

as usual, it is Anything Goes # 32

Please check out the inspiration by the Design Team.
 I made a Kraft card using  toppers and paper from a kit
with Pollyanna Pickering designs by Creative Crafting World.
I just adore the cute donkeys, I hope you enjoy the challenge.
Thanks for popping by.

Anything Goes Christmas # 31

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today  we begin a new challenge at 

The Holly and the Ivy Christmas Challenges 

as usual, it is Anything Goes # 31

Please check out the inspiration by the Design Team.
Today I made an easel card using a topper and papers from a kit
with Pollyanna Pickering designs by Creative Crafting World.
I just adore the cute donkeys, I hope you enjoy the challenge.
Thanks for popping by.

#30 Anything Goes - Christmas

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today  we begin a new challenge at 

The Holly and the Ivy Christmas Challenges 

as usual, it is Anything Goes # 30

Please check out the inspiration by the Design Team.

A simple card, I formed a frame of masking tape around the card, which
when removed formed the white border.
I blended onto photographic paper the blue section with
a DI pad - Broken China.
The nativity stamp and greetings stamps are both fom my stash.
The decorated card was then matted onto a blue card.

 Have fun everyone. 

Anything Goes Christmas #28

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today  we begin a new challenge at 

The Holly and the Ivy Christmas Challenges 

as usual, it is Anything Goes # 28

Please check out the inspiration by the Design Team.

Using a round scallop edge card, I printed the digi stamp onto 

white card, coloured with Promarkers.

Using silicone glue I added the image to blue glitter card.

Added a Christmas sentiment. Have fun everyone. 

#28 Anything Goes (Christmas)

Hello again, welcome back to my blog, thanks for
visiting me. Today we begin a new challenge at
The Holly and the Ivy Christmas Challenges.
#28 Anything Goes (Christmas)
Please check out the blog for the DT's inspiration.
I made a change today for my card, I centred a stamped,
decoupaged Mandala onto white and gold card.
The background paper is from my Christmas stash,
which is matted onto gold mirri card.
Christmas may seem a long way away, but it's amazing
how many cards can be made slowly over the year. 

Anything Goes Christmas #27

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today  we begin a new challenge at 

The Holly and the Ivy Christmas Challenges 

as usual, it is Anything Goes #27

Please check out the inspiration by the Design Team.
I have given my favourite snowman stamp by Woodware stamps
a touch of red and gold glitter. I also like the vertical greeting.
Have fun with your Christmas stamp in April. 

#26 Anything Goes

Hello, welcome to my blog. Today  we begin a new challenge at 

The Holly and the Ivy Christmas Challenges 

as usual, it is Anything Goes # 26

Please check out the inspiration by the Design Team.

I used a Kraft scallop edge card. The backing paper is from 

my Creative Crafting World stash of paper.

The cute decoupage paper was purchased at a Ross Craft Event.

Have fun with your Christmas project.