Cracker Boxes

Hi Folks

Hope you have all had a good christmas.  We have had a very busy time.  There were 10 of us for the day on Christmas Day and then on Boxing Day my Sister, Brother-in-law and two Nephews came to stay for a couple of days.  We have had a lovely time with family and been totally spoilt with presents.  But back to reality tomorrow as work beckons.   Still, I am only in on Monday and Tuesday and then have Wednesday and Thursday off so can't complain.  

Today I thought I would share the cracker boxes I made everyone for the table on Christmas Day.  Since my two girls have grown up I do find shop bought crackers a bit of a waste of money.  So this year I made everyone their own little cracker box and put a personalised present in them for everyone.  They looked lovely on the table and everyone really enjoyed their little gift.  I even bought some little party hats and printed out some cracker jokes.

I used my hougie board for all the scoring once I had worked out the measurements.  Some christmassy papers from my stash decorated the outside.  I stamped the sentiment and added some faux stitching before mounting onto a die cut circle.  Some pearls around the top, a name tag and ribbon for the bow finished the boxes.

Here is another view:

I liked these so much that I made another 14 and put sweets in them for all of my work colleagues.  It was my way of saying thank you for making me feel so welcome in my new job.

Thanks for popping by and would love to know what you think.

I would like to enter these into the following challenges;
CHNC Extra - Anything goes
Pile It On - Anything goes christmas
Lisa B - Christmas
Crafting for all Seasons - Christmas but no cards
Dream Valley - Christmas
Creative Inspirations - Christmas
Allsorts - Gifts
That Craft Place - Anything goes
Scribble and Scrap - Anything goes
Papertake - Pick a Fav (Anything goes)
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
TTCRD - Anything goes
CRAFT - Anything goes
CHNC - Anything goes christmas
Sweet Stampin - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Robyns Fetish - Anything goes
OSAAT - Stitching

MDF Decorated Tissue Box

Hi Folks

Not long now till the big day.  Just a few last minute bits of food to get on Wednesday and I am all done.  Feeling quite organised for a change lol. I am looking forward to a few days off work and spending quality time with my family.  Might even be able to sneak in a bit of crafty time too.

Today I thought I would share a project I have recently completed for my newly decorated lounge.  I bought an MDF tissue box a few months ago and finally got around to decorating it.

I started by painting the edges of the tissue box with black MDF paint.  I then used papers from Papermania to decorate the sides and the top.  Around the aperture at the top I added a pearl string that was in my stash.  I added some thin black lace around the sides of the box and finished off with some flowers and metal corners.  

Here is another view.

I am really pleased with the way this turned out and really enjoyed doing it.  Will certainly be looking to try more things like this in the future.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes
Dragonfly Dreams - Vintage
Creative Moments - Anything goes
Sweet Lilac Paper Flowers - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
That Craft Place - Anything goes
Scribble and Scrap - Anything goes

Fussy and Fancy with Winter Wonderland

Hi Folks

Hope you are all well.  So glad it is Friday today.  I have been struggling with a cold for the last couple of days so will be glad to see the weekend.  Don't plan on doing too much apart from the food and drink shopping for Christmas.  

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Winter Wonderland.  Our theme for this week is:

Fussy and Fancy

This is our last challenge for 2014 and will last for two weeks.  It is also the start of a couple of months where you don't have to stick to making a christmas based project if you don't want to.

Here is my project which happens to be a birthday card that my daughter asked me to make for a friend of hers.

Lots of layers on this one.  Plain pink card with some glitter card corners.  I embossed a panel of white card and added some stickles around the outside.  For the centre panel I stamped a flourish image all over before stamping with the appy irthday.  I cut out a large H and B using glitter card to finish off the sentiment.  Some cute flowers and punched butterflies finished the card.

With this being our last challenge of the year we have four fab sponsors joining us.

£10 voucher from The Hobby House

£10 voucher from Crafters Companion

Choice of 3 digis from Crafty Sentiments

£10 voucher from Wild Orchid Crafts

Thanks for popping by and hope you will join in with our challenge.  Just pop over to Winter Wonderland for full challenge details.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
ALBC - Not christmas
Thats Crafty - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
OSAAT - Anything goes with glitter
Creative Card Crew - Anything goes
Divas By Design - Anything goes
Crafting by Designs - Embossing
Addicted to Stamps and More - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes
Sister Act - Anything goes

Some of my favourite things from 2014

Hi Folks

Our challenge over at The Crafting Cafe this month is to share some of your favourite things from 2014.  This is a just for fun challenge and we are looking forward to seeing your favourite makes.

I found it very difficult to choose my favourite things but here goes with just a small selection.

I love having a go at 3d projects and these crackers are so sweet.

Gorgeous colours and love all the distressing

A real favourite using lots of different die cuts

Finally, a card using my favourite colour and sparkle medium.

There are lots more I could have chosen but I hope you enjoyed looking at my creations. 

Anything Goes with Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges

Hi Folks

Hope you are all well.  I have been feeling a bit under the weather the last couple of days and feeling a bit sorry for myself.  Still, better to get it out of the way now and enjoy christmas and the new year. I know a few people who are suffering at the moment.  Sending hugs to anyone who needs one.

Today sees the start of the last challenge for 2014 over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges.  A nice easy theme for the end of the year too.

Anything Goes

Our sponsor for this challenge is the fabulous Bugaboo Stamps with a prize of 7 digi images to the winner.

Here is my inspiration project using a lovely corner digi from Bugaboo Stamps.

I printed the digi on the corner of the card and coloured using promarkers.  I did add some glamourdust to the centre of the flower.  The sentiment is from Little Claires and I felt that it suited the corner image beautifully.  The gems and punched butterflies finished off the card.  I did add a bit of distress ink around the edge of the card and some faux stitching.

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing all your creations.  Just pop over to Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges for full challenge details.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Whoopsi Daisy - Anything goes
ALBC - Not christmas
Whimsy Stamps - Anything goes
A Creative Romance - Anything goes
Sister Act - Anything goes
Thats Crafty - Anything goes
Sentimental Sundays - Anything goes
OSAAT - Anything with glitter
TTCRD - Anything goes
Creative Card Crew - Anything goes
Divas by Design - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes

Crafting Musketeers Bling It Up

Hi Folks

Well not long to the big day now.  Just got food and drink shopping to do at the weekend and I am all sorted.  Seems that going back to work has made me get super organised lol.  May even be able to spend a bit of time in my crafty room at the weekend just messing around with stuff.  

Anyway, I am here today to share some mid month inspiration for our current challenge over at Crafting Musketeers.  Our theme for this month is:

Use Bling

Quite an easy one for many of us I think.  Our fab sponsor is Jackie Western at Party Nights Creations.  There is a lovely prize on offer for the lucky winner.  Just pop over to Crafting Musketeers and check it out.

Here is my inspiration project using lots of glittery sparkle medium and stencil from Imagination Crafts.

I used the gold sparkle medium through the stencil onto patterned card.  To add some dimension I also glittered through the stencil with red and cut out the stars.  I offset them when I stuck them on.  Some ribbon and gems finished the card.  Quite simple but lots of sparkle and bling.

Thanks for popping by and would love to see you join in with the challenge over at Crafting Musketeers.  

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Imagination Crafts - Anything goes
CHNC Extra - Anything goes christmas
Crafting by Designs - Anything christmas
Open Minded Crafting - Unusual christmas
A Creative Romance - Anything goes
Pile It On - Anything christmas
Corrosive - Anything goes
That Craft Place - Christmas
Scribble and Scrap - Anything goes
Lisa B - Christmas
Crafty Boots - Christmas
Divas by Design - Seeing red
Fab N Funky - Christmas
Crafty Catz - Christmas
Sister Act - Anything goes
Crafts 4 Eternity - Christmas
Thats Crafty - Anything goes
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - Christmas
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Robyns Fetish - Winter with glitter
OSAAT - Anything with glitter
Pan Pastel - Christmas
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
Dream Valley - Christmas
Papertake - Christmas
Crafty Sentiments - Winter
TTCRD - Anything goes
Creative Card Crew - Anything goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges

Hi Folks

Hope you are all managing to stay warm.  Hard to believe that in two weeks time it will be Christmas Eve.  The last few weeks have just flown by.  I had another visit to the hospital today for a scan on my legs.  Then it will be back to the consultant in January to find out what the problem with my walking is and what can be done.  Hopefully in a few months things will be better.

Anyway, today sees the start of a new challenge over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges.  Our theme for this week is:

Anything Goes But No Christmas

We have two sponsors joining us for this challenge:

Robyns Fetish - prize of 3 digi images of the winners choice

Dianes Daydream Designs - prize of a $15 voucher to the store

Here is my inspiration project using a lovely digi image from Robyns Fetish.

I coloured the image using promarkers, cut it out and mounted onto silver mirror card.  The background was created by inking through a stencil with distress ink.  I then went around the edges of the design using silver stickles.  Some ribbon, skeleton leaves, gems and a dazzler completed the card.

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing all your entries.  Just pop over to Penny's for full challenge details.  Don't forget to check out the lovely inspiration projects from my talented teamies.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges;
Whoopsi Daisy - Anything goes
ALBC - Not christmas
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
Whimsy Stamps - Anything goes
Sister Act - Anything goes
A Creative Romance - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Corrosive - Anything goes
Scribble and Scrap - Anything goes
The Ribbon Girl - Anything goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
TTCRD - Anything goes
Creative Inspirations - Anything goes

No Squares Allowed at Kraftyhands

Hi Folks

Hope you are all enjoying your weekend.  I was working yesterday so a short weekend for me but going to make the most of my day off today.  I have finally finished all my christmas cards apart from a couple of special ones.  Just got to write them all now, not a task I look forward to.

Anyway, today sees the start of a new challenge over at Kraftyhands.  Our theme for this month is:

Christmas But No Squares Allowed

So bring out all those shaped cards and creations.  Let your imagination go wild.

Here is my inspiration project using toppers and papers from the Holly and Snowflake collection available from Kraftyhands.

I went for a circular easel card.  I used my Brother Scan N Cut to cut out the card base using kraft card.  I mounted the topper onto some red card and then kraft card.  I cut out the stars and added some glitter to them for added sparkle.  The ribbon was from my stash and has a bit of sparkle to it.  

Thanks for popping by and just pop over to the Kraftyhands Challenge blog for full challenge details.

Don't forget to check out the beautiful creations from my talented teamies.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Whoopsi Daisy - Anything goes
OLLCB - Christmas
Top Tip Tuesday - Buttons or bows
Crafting for all Seasons - Tis the season
Fussy and Fancy - Happy holidays
Natalie and Amy - Cute christmas
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
CHNC Extra - Anything goes
Papertake - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
TTCRD - Anything goes
Divas By Design - Feeling festive
Creative Moments - Anything goes
CRAFT - Christmas
Sister Act - Anything goes
CHNC - Bright colours
Allsorts - Animal magic
Open Minded Crafting - Unusual christmas
A Gem of a Challenge - Christmas
Pile It On - Christmas
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Robyns Fetish - Christmas cards
Corrosive - Anything goes
That Craft Place - Christmas
Scribble and Scrap - Anything goes
The Ribbon Girl - Anything goes

North or South Pole with Winter Wonderland

Hi Folks

We are really on the countdown to Christmas now.  I put my tree up last night when I got in from work.  Was going to wait till the weekend but it's another job ticked off the list.  I am working again this Saturday so the weekend is already reduced to one day only lol.

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Winter Wonderland.  Our theme for this week is:

North or South Pole

We want to see your creations featuring penguins or polar bears.

Here is my inspiration project for you.

I used a cute stamp from Woodware which I have had for a couple of years.  I went for a clean and simple look with no embellishments.  I coloured the image with promarkers and added some faux stitching, liquid pearls and stickles.  The image was then matted onto black and then glitter card.  Added a stamped sentiment to the bottom of the card as the finishing touch.

Our sponsor this week at Winter Wonderland is:

with a surprise package for our lucky winner.

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing all your entries.  Just pop over to Winter Wonderland for full challenge details.  Don't forget to check out the fab inspiration from my talented teamies.

I would like to enter the following challenges;
Patties Creations - Christmas cards
Sister Act - Anything goes
Addicted to Stamps and More - CAS
CRAFT - Christmas
Sassy Studio - All that glitters
Delightful Challenges - Twinkle twinkle
One Crazy Stamper - Anything goes
Without Words - Christmas
Pan Pastel - Colouring
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges

Hi Folks
I can't believe a whole week has gone by since my last blog post.  I have been busy with work and preparations for christmas and just not had the time to blog.  Hopefully, most of my christmas crafty stuff is done now so will get more time for blogging.

Anyway, today sees the start of a new challenge over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges.  Our theme for this week is:

Use your favourite colour

We have three sponsors for this challenge:

StampArt Design

Sassy Studio

Di's Digi Downloads

Here is my inspiration project using a super image from StampArt Design called Flakey Friends.  The image can be found here.

My favourite colour is purple.  I coloured the image with promarkers and gave snowman a lovely purple hat and scarf.  I added some stardust stickles to the image for added sparkle together with some liquid pearls.  The backing paper was in my christmas stash box and is a lovely shade of purple.  I decided to keep the embellishments simple and just added a lace bow and sentiment.

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing all your entries.  Just pop over to Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges for full challenge details.  Don't forget to check out the lovely creations from my talented teamies.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Brown Sugar - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes
Sister Act - Anything goes
Christmas at Sweet Stampin - Snow people
Bunny Zoes - Snow
That Craft Place - Anything goes
Scribble and Scrap - Anything goes
Whoopsi Daisy - Anything goes
OLLCB - Christmas
Crafting for all Seasons - Tis the season
Fussy and Fancy - Happy holidays
Sweet Stampin - Let it snow
HIMCR - Anything goes
Crazy 4 Challenges - Square cards
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Robyns Fetish - Anything goes
OSAAT - Anything goes with lace
Jellypark - Ribbon and/or bows
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
We Do Doobadoo - Get festive
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
Without Words - Christmas
CHNC Extra - Anything goes
Papertake - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Christmas
TTCRD - Anything goes
Inky Impressions - Snow
Divas By Design - Feeling festive
Crafting by Designs - Christmas
Creative Moments - Anything goes/Winter