Traditional Christmas Scene

Hi Folks

How are you all today?  I have been in my crafty room today catching up on some christmas makes.  Back to work tomorrow and no more days off for another 8 days.  At least with early and late shifts I still get some time to myself for crafting.

Today's card is another christmas make.  I do have some friends and relatives that like a more traditional christmas card.  With this in mind I used a topper from an old edition of Making Cards for this creation.

The papers are from the same edition of Making Cards and I used gold mirror card for the matting.  Some gold ribbon across the centre, some gold stars, card candi and a sentiment completed the card.  

Thanks for popping by and would love to know what you think.  I do appreciate all your lovely comments and the support that you give me.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Christmas Cards All Year Round - No stamping
CHNC Extra - ATG
Craftyhazlenut's Patterned Paper - ATG
Crafty Girls Creations - ATG
Creative Corner - No stamp
Crafting with Friends - ATG
Simply Papercraft - ATG
HIMCR - Any holiday
CHNC - Nativity
613 Avenue Create - ATG
Craft Your Passion - ATG
Crafting from the Heart - ATG
Christmas Card Challenges - ATG
TTCRD - ATG
Penny's - ATG
Crafty Gals - ATG
Cupcake Inspirations - Stars
Fab N Funky - Christmas
Creative Moments - ATG

Krafty Christmas

Hi Folks

Hope you have all had a good start to the week.  I have had a very productive day today in my crafty space.  So nice to have a full day to spend crafting.  I have been playing with some new stamps that I got from the Sincerely Yours show at Newark.  

This card features a stamp called Winter Cabin from Inkylicious.  I took the inspiration from a card that I saw on their Facebook page.  Thanks to Inkylicious for the inspiration.

I started off by creating a landscape using white ink on kraft card through a circle aperture.  Then I stamped the Winter Cabin stamp in the centre of the landscape.  To finish the scene I added some little deer stamps, some snow on the cabin and some snowflakes with a white pen.  I also went around the circle with some glitter - although this doesn't show up very well on the photo.  The dotty background paper is simply kraft card with some white dots added with a white pen.  I added the sentiment at the bottom, a ribbon bow, some pearls and some faux stitching around the square topper.

Thanks for popping by and would love to know what you think.  I had great fun making this card and will certainly be making some more.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Crafty Ribbons - Reindeer
One Crazy Stamper - Christmas/Halloween/Fall
CHNC Extra - ATG
Where the Heart is - ATG
Lisa B - Stamped christmas scenes
Inky Impressions - Make it krafty
Crafting by Designs - Christmas
Creative Inspirations - ATG
Crafty Girls - ATG
Brown Sugar - ATG
Crafting with Friends - ATG
Polkadoodles - Sparkle, bling, glitter
Simply Papercraft - ATG
Simply Create Too - Baby it's cold outside
HIMCR - Any holiday
613 Avenue Create - ATG
Craft Your Passion - ATG
Crafting from the Heart - ATG
Artistic Inspirations - ATG
Christmas Card Challenges - ATG

For A Special Lady

Hi Folks

Hope you have all had a good weekend.  It has been my weekend off from work so I have spent my time relaxing and recharging my batteries.  Well and truly needed.   I also have tomorrow off so I intend spending the whole day in my craft room.  It is feeling very neglected at the moment lol.

Today's card share is another card that I made quite a while ago and not had chance to post.

The image is a decoupage set from Docrafts.  I mounted the decoupage onto a die cut shape and then onto a doily which I coloured with distress ink.  The backing paper are from a Papermania pad that I have had for several months (if not years).  I stamped the sentiment and added some ribbon, flowers and sparkly gems as embellishments.

Thanks for popping by and would love to know what you think.  I really do appreciate all your comments.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Craft-Dee Bowz - ATG
Craftyhazlenut's Patterned Paper - ATG
Not Just Cards - ATG
Our Crafty Corner - ATG
Where the Heart is - ATG
Dragonfly Dreams - Ribbons and bows
Crafty Girlz - ATG
Fussy and Fancy - Orange, Black or purple
TTCRD - ATG
Crafty Gals - Ribbons and/or flourishes
Penny's - ATG
Creative Inspirations - ATG
Crafty Girls Creations - ATG
Aud Sentiments - Birthday sentiment
Brown Sugar - ATG
Crafting with Friends - ATG
Polkadoodles - Add sparkle, bling or glitter
Simply Papercraft - ATG
Crafty Friends - Use favourite colour (purple)
613 Avenue Create - ATG

One for the Boys

Hi Folks

Had a busy morning at work and caught up with some jobs at home this afternoon.  Just having a blog catch up now before settling down to watch a film on TV.  Not sure what we are going to watch but nice to have a relaxing evening.  

Todays card share is one I made a while ago using a Woodware large sentiment stamp.

The sentiment stamp was stamped and embossed onto some cardstock.  I went around the edge with some faux stitching before matting onto brown and black card.  The backing paper is some I have had in my stash for a couple of years.  For embellishments I just added some card candi to two of the corners.  A simple but effective male card.  

Here is another one done in a different colour way.

Thanks for popping by and would love to know what you think.  I do appreciate all your comments and enjoy reading them.  Your support means a lot.  Please accept my apologies if I don't get around to commenting as much as I would like.  Returning to work full time has certainly been a challenge.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Crafting with Friends - ATG
Thats Crafty - Boys with be boys
Simply Papercraft - ATG
Creative Inspirations - CAS or Fussy and fancy
Addicted to Stamps and More - ATG
Creative Moments - ATG
Crafty Creations - Don't be blue
Creatalicious - Guys/Male themed
Allsorts - All sentimental
613 Avenue Create - ATG

Anyone for Tea?

Hi Folks

Welcome to my blog and thanks for popping by.  It has been very cold here today so I am now snuggled up with my blanket on the sofa, cup of tea in hand.  May be tempted by a glass of wine though lol.

Today I thought I would share a card with you that I made some time ago but haven't had time to blog.  I have quite a few cards in a file on my laptop waiting for an outing to my blog so expect to see more over the next few weeks.

For this card I used a free Hunkydory kit that came with an issue of Cardmaking & Papercraft a couple of years ago (or more).  The kit was called Dreams of Spring.  I used bright pink card for all the matting.  I added some organza ribbon and a hand made bow topped with a lovely pearl heart.  Some little gems at the top finished the card.

A really quick card to put together but very pink and girly.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
CraftDee Bowz - ATG
Craftyhazlenut's Patterned Paper - ATG
Not Just Cards - ATG
Our Crafty Corner - ATG
Where the Heart Is - ATG
Dragonfly Dreams - Ribbons and bows
Crafting with Friends - ATG
Simply Papercraft - ATG
Craft Your Passion - ATG
Crafting from the Heart - ATG
Crafty Boots - Pink
OLLCB - Pretty in pink
Artistic Inspirations - ATG
Cutie Pie - Pretty in pink
TTCRD - ATG
Creative Card Crew - Ribbon
Creative Inspirations - CAS or Fussy and fancy
Creative Moments - ATG
Crafty Creations - Don't be blue
Cards 4 Galz - Pink and pearly
Julia Spiri - ATG
In The Pink - Pink ribbon
Crafty Girlz - ATG
Crafty Catz - ATG

Winter Wonderland

Hi Folks

Over a week since my last post.  The time is really going by too quickly at the moment.  

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Winter Wonderland.  This will be my last post as part of the design team as I have decided to step down.  I have loved being part of the team but need to take a break.  My new full time job is leaving me with less time for crafting at the moment.

Anyway, our challenge for this week is:

Christmas with a Ribbon

A nice easy one for you.  You can enter any project you like as long as it is christmas related and has some ribbon.

Our sponsor for this week is Pink Gem Designs with a super prize of 2 digi images to the winner.

Here is my inspiration project using a cute image from Pink Gem Designs.

I used the precoloured version of the digi image.  They are super and do make for quick cards.  I matted the image onto mirror card and added some faux stitching around the edge.  The backing paper is from my christmas scraps box and the ribbon at the bottom is from Crafty Ribbons.  Some punched snowflakes finished the card.

Thanks for popping by would love to know what you think.  I do appreciate all your comments and love reading them.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
CHNC Extra - ATG
Natalie and Amy - Snowpeople
Not Just Cards - ATG
Digi Choosday - Ice and snow
Crafting with Friends - ATG
Simply Papercraft - ATG
613 Avenue Create - ATG
The Ribbon Girl - Any image
Craft Your Passion - ATG
Crafting from the Heart - ATG
Artistic Inspirations - ATG
TTCRD - ATG
Creative Card Crew - Ribbon
Fab N Funky - Make it square
Creative Moments - ATG
CRAFT - Christmas
Julia Spiri - ATG
Crafty Girlz - ATG
Crafty Catz - ATG

Little Claire Inspiration

Hi Folks

Hope you are all well.  Another shift at work tomorrow and then I have the weekend off.  My sister, brother-in-law and nephews are down for the weekend so I intend to spent the time relaxing.  A few bottles of wine may be in order lol.

Today I have shared a tutorial post over at Little Claire's Designs featuring one of their gorgeous digi images.

I have created some fun little place cards for the christmas dinner table.  For full details of how I created this just pop over to Little Claire's where you will find full details.

Thanks for popping by.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Christmas at Sweet Stampin - Festive Decor
Artistic Inspirations - ATG
Crafting by Designs - ATG
Julia Spiri - ATG
Craft-Dee Bowz - ATG
CHNC Extra - ATG
Crafting with an Attitude - ATG
Catch The Bug - ATG
613 Avenue Create - ATG
Glitter N Sparkle - ATG
Not Just Cards - ATG
Whoopsi Daisy - Hand coloured image
Craft Your Passion - ATG
Crafting from the Heart - ATG
Papertake - ATG
Crafty Sentiments - ATG
TTCRD - ATG
I Love Promarkers - Anything but a card

Personal Impressions Inspiration

Hi Folks

Today I would like to share an inspiration project I have completed for the Personal Impressions team.  But you only get to see a sneaky look over here.

To see the complete project together with details of how I completed it just pop over to the Personal Impressions blog.  Would love for you to leave me a comment there letting me know what you think.

Thanks for popping by.

Anything Goes at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges

Hi Folks

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges.  Our theme for this week is another easy one for you:

Anything Goes

We have three great sponsors for this challenge:

Lacy Sunshine - prize of 3 digi images to the winner

Bugaboo Stamps - prize of 7 digi images to the winner

Dis Digi Stamps - prize of a $12 gift certificate

Here is my inspiration project using a cute image from Bugaboo Stamps.

I coloured the image with my promarkers and added lots of glamour dust glitter to all of the stars and the angel wings.  The image was then mounted onto some blue and yellow card.  The card blank is one that I have had for several months.  Some ribbon and a bow along the bottom together with some dazzlers finished the card nicely.

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.  

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
ABC Challenge - S is for Sprinkles
Crafty Catz - Fantasy/Fairies
Catch The Bug - ATG
Creative Inspirations - Stars and/or stripes
Deep Ocean - Fairies or Angels

Lace and Pearls at Little Claire's

Hi Folks

Hope you are well.  The weeks seem to be slipping by far too quickly at the moment.  It will be christmas before we know it.  Really must start to get myself organised lol.

Today sees the start of a new digi challenge over at Little Claire's.  Our theme for this month is:

Lace and Pearls

Here is my inspiration project using a lovely digi image called Silhouette Dancers which can be found here.

I printed the image and then cut it out.  I decided to cover the image with some glitter sparkle sheet which is also available here from Little Claire.  The background was embossed using my flourish embossing folder and mounted onto black card.  Some lace, ribbon, roses and pearls finished off the card.

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing all your entries.  There is a prize of 5 digi images to the winner.  You can enter any project as long as you include a digi image.  Just pop over to Little Claire's for full challenge details.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
The Stamping Boutique - No designer paper
Artistic Inspirations - ATG
Crafting by Designs - ATG
Julia Spiri - ATG
Craft-Dee Bowz - ATG
Crafting with an Attitude - ATG
QKR Stampede - ATG
Catch The Bug - ATG
613 Avenue Create - ATG
Glitter N Sparkle - ATG
Not Just Cards - ATG
Ribbon Girl - Pearls and lace
Craft Your Passion - ATG
Crafting from the Heart - ATG
Papertake - ATG
Crafty Sentiments - ATG
TTCRD - ATG

PPPick Up A Penguin

Hi Folks

This is a scheduled post as I am on a long day at work today.  I am quite busy with work the next few days so please accept my apologies if I don't get round to leaving many comments.  I am really trying to keep up but blogging is having to take a back seat at the moment.

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

PPPick Up A Penguin

Just show us your best christmas project featuring a penguin.

Our wonderful sponsor is Crafts U Love and the prize is a £10 voucher to the winner.

Here is my inspiration project.

I used toppers from Lily of the Valley for this project.  I used silver mirror card for all the matting and the backing paper is from my christmas stash.  Some ribbon, a large bow, dazzler and some punched snowflakes from glitter card were the finishing touches.

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing all your entries.  Just pop over to Winter Wonderland for full challenge details.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Disdigidesigns - Animals acting like humans
Crafty Boots - Gold or silver
Crafting by Designs - ATG
Fab N Funky - Christmas
Creative Moments - ATG
Christmas Cards All Year Round - No stamping
Craft-Dee Bowz - ATG
CHNC Extra - ATG
Craftyhazlenut's Patterned Paper - ATG
Crafting with an Attitude - ATG
QKR Stampede - ATG

Personal Impressions Inspiration

Hi Folks

Today I would like to share an inspiration project I have done for the Personal Impressions blog.  However, you only get to see a small portion of the project here lol.

For full details of how I completed this project just pop over to the Personal Impressions blog.  I would love for you to leave me a comment there letting me know what you think.