Oh Christmas Tree

Hi Folks

Been a very cold and wet day here today.  I was at work this morning and then spent some time in my craft room working on some christmas projects.  Christmas is fast approaching and need to get my skates on to complete my cards on time.

Today I would like to share a christmas card using a Woodware stamp that I bought recently.

I went for a DL size card for this project.  The image of the tree was stamped using black ink.  I then went over the image with my glue pen and added lots of glitter.  The sentiment and little bird stamp came with the tree stamp.  I inked around the edge of the image panel with some black soot distress ink before mounting onto some silver mirror card.

Love the glitter effect as I think it looks like a tree on a cold frosty morning.

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

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Penny Black and More - Christmas
Crafts Galore Encore - Use a stamp or digi
Christmas Cards All Year Round - Oh Christmas tree
One Crazy Stamper - Christmas/Winter
CHNC Extra - ATG
Crafty Girlz - ATG
Crafty Girls Creations - ATG
Aud Sentiments - ATG
Crafting with Friends - ATG
Simply Papercraft - ATG
Simply Create Too - Snow
Bunny Zoes - Sparkle
Craft Your Passion - ATG
Crafting from the Heart - ATG
Papertake - Take your pick (glitter it up)
TTCRD - ATG
Crafty Gals - ATG
Fab N Funky - Christmas
Crafting by Designs - Christmas
CRAFT - Winter
Creative Moments - ATG
Crafting for all Seasons - Brr it's cold outside
Creative Card Crew - Cold outside
HIMCR - Any holiday

Personal Impressions Inspiration

Hi Folks

Hope you are all well and managing to stay warm.  The weather has turned very cold the last few days here.  Just want to snuggle up in front of the fire with a hot chocolate lol.

Today I am sharing a project I have done for Personal Impressions.  However, you only get to see a little part of the project here.

Just pop over to the Personal Impressions blog to see the full project together with details of how I made it and the materials used.  Would love for you to leave me a comment there letting me know what you think.

Have to run now as going christmas shopping today.  Wish me luck!!

Bauble and Poinsettia

Hi Folks
Hope you are all well and had a good week.  Looking forward to the weekend as I am not working and we are going to a wedding.  My niece is getting married on Saturday.  So looking forward to celebrating with all the family.  Please accept my apologies as I probably won't get to spend much time on the computer this weekend.

Today I would like to share a quick christmas card that I did using a Woodware stamp called Patch Poinsettia Bauble.

I stamped the image onto some white square card using versamark.  I then embossed the image using some WOW embossing powder called Twinkling Lights.  It is a lovely gold colour with glittery sparkle.  I stamped and embossed the image again to decoupage some of the elements.  I added some metallic thread to the top and a small stamped sentiment.  The panel was then matted onto some gold mirror card.  Some pearls to the centre of a couple of the flowers finished the card.

Thanks for popping by and would love to know what you think.  Hope you all have a good weekend.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Great Impessions - Bling on the holidays
Penny Black and More - Christmas
Stamping Sensations - Festive florals
Crafts Galore Encore - Use a stamp/digi
One Crazy Stamper - Christmas/winter
CHNC Extra - ATG
Crafting by Designs - ATG
Crafting with an Attitude - ATG
Artistic Inspirations - ATG
Creative Card Crew - Sprinkle
Crafting for all Seasons - Embossing
Wags N Whiskers - Embossing
Robyns Fetish - Embossing
Crafty Girlz - ATG
Craft Your Passion - ATG
Crafting from the Heart - ATG
Crafty Sentiments - ATG
TTCRD - ATG
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - ATG
Crafty Girls Creations - ATG
Aud Sentiments - ATG
Deep Ocean - White and one other colour
Brown Sugar - ATG
Crafting with Friends - ATG
Polkadoodles - White and one other
Simply Papercraft - ATG
Simply Create Too - Use mostly white
Bunny Zoes - Sparkle

Personal Impressions Inspiration

Hi Folks

Hope you are all well.  Got a day off today so planning on getting some crafty time in.  The weather is a bit cold and grim outside so it is just the day for messing about in my craft room lol.

Today it is my turn to share some inspiration for you over on the Personal Impressions blog.  But you only get a tiny look at my project here.

To see the full project and how I created it just pop over to the Personal Impressions blog.  Would love for you to pop over and leave me a comment there letting me know what you think.

Christmas Is Coming

Hi Folks

Hope you are all well.  It has been a little while since my last blog post but time keeps running away from me.  With working and trying to get organised for christmas I do not have much time for blogging at the moment.  

My card share today features a Woodware stamp that I got from the Sincerely Yours craft show at Newark.  I do love these DL size stampS and this one was just so cute.

I stamped with Memento ink onto some stamping card.  I then coloured the image with a combination of my promarkers and some glitter gel pens that I have.  Some fake snow and glitter was added to the bobbles and fur trim of the hats.  Some distress ink was added around the edge of the panel before matting onto some green glitter card.

Quite a simple card but I like it and can see me producing a few of these.

My apologies if I do not get around to commenting as much as I would like.  Thank you to everyone for your continued support and lovely comments that you leave me.  I really do appreciate it.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Penny Black and More - Christmas
Crafts Galore - Use a stamp or digi
One Crazy Stamper - Christmas/Winter
CHNC Extra - ATG
Crafting by Designs - ATG
Crafty Girls Creations - ATG
Crafting with an Attitude - ATG
Graph'It - Christmas sparkle
Craft Your Passion - ATG
Crafting from the Heart - ATG
Artistic Inspirations - ATG
Crafting with Friends - ATG
Simply Papercraft - ATG
Cutie Pie - Cute and chrismassy
TTCRD - ATG
Fab N Funky - Clean and simple
Crafting by Designs - Frosty Snowman
Creative Inspirations - ATG
CRAFT - Christmas
Brown Sugar - No patterned paper
CHNC - Red and green
Sweet Stampin - Wrap up warm

Personal Impressions Inspiration

Hi Folks

Hope you are all well.  I had a fabulous weekend away at the Queen Convention.  It was a fun packed weekend with lots of music, dancing and drinking.  A very tiring weekend but so enjoyable.  But it is back to work today.

Today I would like to share an inspiration project that I completed for the Personal Impressions blog.  But you only get to see a little part of the project here.

To see the whole project just pop over to the Personal Impressions blog and you will find full details of what I created and how.  Would be nice if you could leave me a comment over there letting me know what you think.

Bye for now

Man About Town

Hi Folks

Hope things are okay with all of you.  Hubby and I are away this weekend.  We are going with our friends to the annual Queen convention that we attend every year.  This year it is being held in Southport.  A fun packed Friday to Monday listening to Queen music, watching tribute bands and lots of drinking.  Just got to get through three more shifts at work before then.

Today I thought I would share a card I did a little while ago.  It is a male card and I used toppers and papers from the Man About Town CD from Kraftyhands.

I printed the layered topper, sentiment and papers from the CD and decided to make a stepper card.  I cut the stepper card from kraft card.  For embellishments I added a couple of wooden cog flourishes that I embossed with some bronze embossing powder.

Thanks for popping by and would love to know what you think.  I really appreciate all the support and the comments that you leave me.  I am trying to comment on your gorgeous blogs when I can but time is limited at the moment.  The demands of a full time job lol.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Creatalicious - Guys/Male themed
Digi Choosday - Birthday celebrations
Aud Sentiments - Birthday Sentiment
Artistic Inspirations - ATG/Birthdays
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - ATG
Crafty Gals - ATG
Creative Moments - ATG
CRAFT - Shaped card
4 Crafty Chicks - ATG
HIMCR - Freestyle
Pile It On - Anything but square
Glitter N Sparkle - ATG
613 Avenue Create - ATG
Craftyhazlenut's Patterned Paper - ATG
Incy Wincy - ATG
Craft Your Passion - ATG
Crafting from the Heart - ATG
Crafting Musketeers - Anything but square
Not Just Cards - ATG
Whoopsi Daisy - Lots of layers

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.

Anything Goes at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges

Hi Folks

Hope you are all well.  I am trying to make the most of the lovely weather we are having at the moment but difficult with work.  I have got a day off today so going to do some shopping with my daughters, a bit of girly time.

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges.  Our theme for this week is a nice easy one and I know it will be popular.

Anything Goes

We have two great sponsors for this challenge:

Oddball Art - prize of 3 digi images to the winner

Bugaboo - prize of 7 digi images to the winner

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

I decided to go all out pink and girly with this one.  The image was coloured with promarkers before being cut out with a die and mounted onto a doily.  The backing paper is an old freebie from a magazine.  I embellished with some ribbon, crotchet flower and stick on sparkly gems.  

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 this card into the following challenges:
Friday Sketch Challenge - Use sketch
Whoopsi Daisy - Add embellishments
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - Celebration
Inky Impressions - Dots/stripes
Brown Sugar - Use a doily
Crafting with Friends - ATG
Polkadoodles - Favourite card shape
Thats Crafty - Girls will be girls
Simply Papercraft - ATG
613 Avenue Create - ATG
Robyns Fetish - Square or rectangle cards
Come and Get It - Clear it out (paper)
Eureka Stamps - ATG
Craft Your Passion - ATG
Crafting from the Heart - ATG
OLLCB - Get krafty (matting card)
Artistic Inspirations - ATG
TTCRD - ATG
Creative Inspirations - ATG