Fancy

Hi everyone,

Today starts a new challenge at

Fussy and Fancy Friday

where I am lucky to be hosting Challenge #178

I've chosen the theme

"Tones or Pastel Christmas"

This is the first fancy Z fold card I've made and I think it's become

my favourite for the season.

 

Closed

We are sponsored by the fabulous Noor Designs

Details

Tree dies from Tim Holtz, Memory Box and Marianne Dies

Poinsettia and snowflake dies are Memory Box

This adorable snowman is from Pink Gem Designs, printed in different sizes

My talented team mates have created some beautiful inspiration for you this week

so pop on over to the blog and play along if you can.  We'd love to see you there.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Cardz 4 Galz Challenge #36

Crafty Creations Challenge

Southern Girls Challenge - ATG 

Thanks for stopping by today.

hugs

 

#329 Fab'n'Funky

Hi all, hope things are well with you.Things haven't slowed down for me but I did grab a few hours in my craft room to make a card for challenge #329 at Fab'n'Funky where the lovely Wendy is hosting with a "Christmas" theme.

We are sponsored by the wonderful  Live & Love Crafts

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge  #391

Anything Goes for Kids Challenge

Artistic Inspirations Challenge #168

Christmas with the Cuties Challenge #1

 

Thanks for stopping by today.

hugs,

Brrr...it's cold outside

...oh just kidding....we are in a sauna here with record high temps but this cute image cooled me off!

Hi everyone and Happy Friday.

I'm back again as promised with my second post.

 It's the Snowflakes turn to host this week's challenge at

Winter Wonderland

where our lovely Christine has chosen two themes for you, 

 Lots of Layers or Wish Upon a Star

My choice was lots of layers using some beautiful design paper

from one of our sponsors this week. Michele R Designs

They are called Winter Frost, available here in the shop.

The image from Mo Manning is called Let's Chill. I've used my new Christmas dies that

have become my favourite...Ice Crystals from Joy Craft and Marianne Designs #CR1345.

These were on that shipment that took weeks to arrive..but so worth the wait.

The sentiment is from the Winter Frost set by Michele R Designs.

Image framed using SB Floral Ovals die

Our two fabulous sponsors this week are

Michele R Designs 

offering  €10.00 (euros) voucher to be used in the shop to the winner

 

and

Live and Love Crafts

 offering a £10 Voucher for the store to the winner

 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

ABC Challenge "R"  ripped edges 

A Snowflake's Promise Ch#28 
Live & Love Crafts Challenge #51

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #267

Thanks for dropping by today and I hope you can play along with us this week...
it's never to early to get started on those Christmas creations.

White & Gold

Hi everyone,

It's good to be back today after our summer break at

Winter Wonderland

 

hosted by our talented team mate Louise who has given us the choice of two themes

They are White with One Other Colour....or  A Little Bird Told Me.

I chose to make a white and gold card for you today..and no colouring I'm afraid.

I'm still in vacation mode I think.  

The ornaments are MB dies, Traditional Ornament cut in gold

Lydia Ornament cut in white, run thru my Xyron then added to the gold ornament

Joy is also MB die

The boughs are my favourite....Marianne Creatables.

Pearls are Jolee's

Gold accents are Hampton Art

We have two wonderful sponsors this week

Crafty Sentiments Designs 

offering 3 digi's to the winner

and

The Craft Barn

offering a £10 voucher to the winner

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Creative Moments Challenge #100

Sunny Day Crafting Challenge #11

Thanks for stopping by today and join us this week if you can.

hugs,

 

Christmas again at Fab'n'Funky Challenge

Hi everyone,

I'm back with my second post for today.

if you are looking for my Paper Shelter blog post it's below this one

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #315

hosted by our lovely team mate Susan

and as this is the last Wednesday of the month the theme is

"Christmas"

I've coloured a sweet image from our fabulous sponsor this week.

Di's Digital Stamps.  I was thrilled to win a challenge a while back and

this cute digi was part of my selection.   They are called "Pass the Parcel Mice"

available under the Christmas section of the shop.

Coloured with Copics. White frantage added around the square.

Sentiment is from LOTV

Boughs are Marianne dies, run thru my Xyron then Hero Arts Prisma glitter added

Doily, dp and ribbon from my stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge #174

Dream Valley Challenge #136

Ellibelles Creative Moment Challenge 

Fairy Tale Challenge #147

My Time to Craft #325

Thanks for stopping by today,

hugs,

Oh what a lovely trio...

Hi everyone,

Back again as promised.  

If you are looking for my Fussy and Fancy post it's below this one.

Today starts a new challenge at

Winter Wonderland

where our lovely Kath is hosting and has chosen the theme "Carol Singers"

We are fortunate to have two wonderful sponsors this week.   

Bunny Zoe's Crafts

There is a "Closing Down" sale going on now with at least 30% off.... 

and

A Random Fan

 I Copic coloured a stamp that's been un-inked for several years...shame, shame!

It's called Christmas Choir Boy part of the Chrissy Armstrong Collection at Whimsy Stamps

Musicality Collage from Memory Box

Sentiment from LOTV

Bough is from Marianne Dies 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge - N 

Artistic Inspirations Challenge #160 

Christmas Cards All Year Round  July Challenge 

Holly Jolly Christmas #76 - song Joy to the World

Merry Monday Christmas Challenge

Stamps & Fun #282

Sweet Stamps July Challenge

Thanks for stopping by today and have a good weekend everyone.

hugs,

 

 

Christmas in July at Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge

Hi everyone,

I'm scheduling this post, as alway since it goes live at 3 am my time. 

 We finally have rain today..yeah! Not often we cheer for rain but we are in such need 

of a good soaking it's worth celebrating.

Tomorrow I'm off to lunch with friends then we get to have our oldest granddaughter

for a couple of days and I can't wait.  She is such a happy teen and we enjoy her company.

Now..on to my post.  Today starts a new challenge at 

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge #168

where our super talented Norma is hosting.

This challenge is sponsored by the fabulous

Magnolia-licious

Today's card is a little different from the pastels I've used the past couple of times.

This sweet image from  Ppinkydolls Art called Small Princess

is all dressed for the ballet.

Details:

Coloured with Copics

Design papers from Graphic 45 Nutcracker Suite

Tree on the left is Dee's Distinctively Snow Covered Tree die

Tree on the right is MB Magnificent Pine

Clock die is Sizzix - Tim Holtz

Sentiments are Graphic 45 Nutcracker suite chipboard

Raffia from my stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Christmas Card Challenges #32
Christmas Card All Year Round Challenges
Craft Rocket Challenges #19 
Digital Delights by Louby Lou #11 

Merry Monday Christmas Challenge
 

Thanks for stopping by today.

 I'll be back shortly with my post for Winter Wonderland

GDT ~ Crafty Boots Challenge

Hi everyone,

I'm back again with my second post for today and am so excited as I have the honour of being

 a Guest Designer for Crafty Boots Challenge for the second time. 

 Thank you to the lovely Dionne and the rest of the team for having me.

The current theme is Christmas in July...and I do love making Christmas cards.

I've wanted to colour this darling image for some time now so this was the perfect occasion.  

She is from Aurora Wings and is called  "The Nutcracker Ballet" Clara in Arabesque with a Nutcracker.

 

Coloured with Copics. The sentiments are Graphic 45 

Poinsettia is a Memory Box Die as well as the Frostyville Wreath.

The Christmas Tree is a Cheery Lynn Designs Die O Tannenbaum X-mas tree

Lace is fromWild Orchid Crafts

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Aurora Wings Challenge #32 - My Favourite Colour - Pink

Crafty Calendar Challenge - July Challenge

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #37

Pile it On Challenge #112 - Favourite colours - pink & cream

Thanks for popping by again and I hope you have a crafty week.

hugs,

 

Snow Much Fun at Winter Wonderland

Hi everyone,
Happy Canada Day to all my fellow Canadians.  Lots of events planned for this long weekend to celebrate the country's 149th Birthday.  And of course there is UEFA Euro 2016 going on too so there is excitement everywhere...and yes I will be cheering for Wales today!

Since this is Friday we have a new challenge starting at Winter Wonderland hosted by the very talented Anet who has chosen the theme "Snow Much Fun" ...things you do in the snow.   I coloured a High Hopes rubber stamp called Snowman Sled Ride SS010   I liked these little characters so much I bought three of them.

 This week we have the wonderful Crafts U Love as our sponsor

offering a £10 Voucher to the winner.

 

I would like to enter the following challenges:\
CHNC Challenge 287
Christmas Cards All Year Round July Challenge
Holly Jolly Christmas #75

Inky Chicks Challenge #69  

Thanks for stopping by ~ hope you can play along with us this week.

hugs,

  

Something a little different....

Hi everyone,

It's been almost a week since my last post. I was reminded of this by a sweet friend who emailed me to see if I was alright, which I am....just busy with life and enjoying the beautiful summer weather.

Now because it is the last Wednesday of the month it's  

Christmas 

at  

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #311 

hosted by the lovely Chris and sponsored by the fabulous 

Bugaboo

Each of us on the DT were given the choice of a digi in the shop and  my selection was

 "Elf Pocket" available here. 

I thought it would be fun to try something new...a shirt card.

A little planning ahead would have helped me as I printed and coloured the image first

then decided to google how to make the card.  It turns out all the instructions

are for smaller size cards and since I was so happy with my little elf as he was, 

I just made a shirt for the front.

I added a panel under the buttons and stitched the sides - difficult to see with

that busy pattern though.  

The design paper, which has a lovely gloss to it, was free in an old edition of Scrapbooking Magazine

Bells are from my stash as well as the ribbon, twine and button brads.

Sentiment is a LOTV stamp.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Christmas Card Challenges #30

Holly Jolly Christmas #75
Rudolph Days June Challenge 
Simply Create Too Challenge #112

Sweet Stamps Anything Goes Challenge June

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you get a chance to join us this

week....it's never too early to start on those Christmas cards.

hugs,

Christmas Shaker Card

Hi everyone,

This is the first of 2 posts I have for you today.

The Winter Wonderland Challenge begins today hosted by our lovely and very talented Anet 

who has chosen the theme..."Add Some Sparkle" . 

 A very easy theme so I hope you get to play along and show us your Christmas creations.

We are fortunate to have two great sponsors this week.
  Crafty Sentiments Designs and
 The Craft Barn

I've coloured with Copics an older image from Elizabeth Bell and made a

shaker card with lots of bling. I'm sorry I do not know the name of this rubber stamp

as it's very old. I filed all my stamps in a binder when I began colouring and regretably

did not write the names beside them. 

Details:

Oval Doily die is Cheery Lynn Designs - Japanses Garden Lace Oval

Present is a QuicKutz die

Snowflakes - Spellbinders 2013 Snowflake Pendant die

Sentiment LOTV

Silver metal snowflake from my stash

Sequins from Michaels

I would like to enter the following challenges:

A Snowflakes Promise #24

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #368 - Christmas

Christmas at Sweet Stampin - Warm Winter Clothing

Thanks for stopping by today,

hugs,

Winter Wonderland Birthday Celebration

Hi everyone,

Hope all is well with you and yours.

Today we are celebrating Winter Wonderland Challenge's 7th Birthday
hosted by our lovely Iwona who has chosen the theme

"Add a Ribbon and a Bow"
This is a Christmas challenge so only Christmas creations are allowed.

We are lucky to have 3 sponsors this week

Crafty Ribbons

A Day For Daisies

Crafters Companion

I've coloured an image from A Day For Daisies one of our fabulous sponsors this week.

This digi is called Oh Deer and is available here.

Coloured with Copics

Tall Christmas Tree Die ~ MB Magnificent Pine

Smaller Tree - Marianne Dies

Holly Flourish - MB

Silver snowflake from my stash

Shape -GoKreate XXL Square Frilly #2

I would like to enter the following challenges:
ABC Christmas - "L" (light blue, layers)
Christmas Card Challenge #27
Crimbo Crackers Challenge #108
The Ribbon Girl June Challenge


Thank you so much for stopping by.
hugs,

Snowflakes

Happy Friday everyone,

I hope you have something fun planned for the weekend.

Today starts a new challenge at
Winter Wonderland 

where our lovely host Cindy has chosen the theme "Snowflakes" 

But before I get to my photo...I have to moan a little
...I'm so unhappy with my pictures lately.

Perhaps I need a new camera?

or this 20 year old Canon needs a good cleaning?
not sure which!
 The pencil strokes did not show up on this majestic bear's coat
and I was so happy with them! Oh well...looks better IRL.

 I coloured this digi image from Tiddly Inks with polychromos.

It is called Ricky Winter Light Wishes.
 The background paper is also from Tiddly Inks. 

Snowflakes cut using an older ProvoCraft die

Tall trees - MB Magnificent pines

and my old favourite Marianne tree LR0136

Rhinestones from Michaels

We have 2 wonderful sponsors this week so I hope you get

to play along...Christmas projects only.
Visit the challenge blog too for some wonderful inspiration from my team mates,
you'll not be disappointed.

Little Claire Designs

 

and 

Drawn with Character

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Christmas Card Challenge #26

52 Christmas Card Throwdown 

Thanks for stopping by today.

hugs,

Bells & Baubles

Hi everyone,

I do hope you've had a good week and are looking forward to the weekend.

This week flew by...as most seem to do now. 

On to today's challenge for Winter Wonderland

where our talented team mate Carol is the host and has chosen the theme "Baubles"

Our sponsor is the wonderful Crafty Sentiments who are offering 3 digis

of their choice to the winner.

 

I couldn't resist colouring the very cute "Snowman Bell" digi

that was generously supplied by our sponsor.

Coloured with Copics

Snowman - BG0000, BG000, BG01, BG02

Nose: YR24, Y15

Blue:  B29, B24, B39

Yellow:  YR24, YR23, Y15

Background:  C2, C1, BG01, BG000

DP - Bo Bunny

Snowflakes - Write Impressions

Ribbon - Michaels

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

 Cute Card Thursday #490 - Something Shiny

Thanks for stopping by today,

hugs,

Christmas star...

Hi everyone,

I'm back again as promised.

Hope your week was a good one and that you've something fun planned for the weekend.

We have freezing rain as I type this post, schools are closed

 and worst of all..... lunch with the girls was cancelled today!! 

Since it's Friday that means there is a new challenge starting at

 Winter Wonderland  

where I get to be host for the week.   I've chosen the theme

"For a Child"

Any project suitable for a child will do.

I've coloured Christmas Star available at our fabulous sponsor this week

All Dressed Up Stamps.

Details:

Coloured with Copics:

Gold - YR23, Y17, Y15, Y13

Red:  R46, R24, R22

Hair: E21, E33, E31, E39

Green:  G16, G13

SB Frame - Devine Eloquence

Quickutz Stars, Diamond Stickles in the center (very old die)

Shabby White Frantage

 Seam binding ribbon 

3 rows of Gold & Silver stickers from my very old stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge - F - no frills cuz it's to be mailed
All Dressed Up Challenge #51

Christmas at Sweet Stampin - Cute Christmas

Holly Jolly Christmas #68 - use your stash ( gold & silver stickers, Quickutz stars)
Scrappymo's Rudolph Days

Thanks for stopping by today and hope you can play along with us this week.

It's never to early to get a head start on those Christmas cards.

hugs,

Ice Skating Santa...

Hi everyone, Happy Friday.

Today starts a new challenge at

Winter Wonderland

where the theme selected by our team mate Moni is

 "Must Have A Sentiment"

This week we are fortunate enough to be sponsored by  

 

The Paper Shelter  

who are offering to the lucky winner a $15 Gift Certificate to spend in their store.

Since I am fortunate enough to be on the DT for this wonderful company

I chose an image from my collection called Ice Skating Santa  available here.

Coloured with Copics.

 Sentiment from an old Clear Design stamp set 

and embossed with Tsukinek Silver embossing powder

DP LOTV Frosty Christmas Paper Pad

Pulled out almost all my tree dies for this one

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Christmas Card Challenges #12 

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge #66 

 Thank you for stopping by today.

I do hope you get a chance to play along with us this week.

I'll be back in a few with my post for Fussy and Fancy.

hugs,

Christmas #293

Hi everyone,

I hope you're having a good week. As I schedule this post we are expecting a severe winter storm tomorrow. Just when the grape hyacinth were poking their heads up in the garden

...mother nature is so being tricked this year with all the warm weather we've had. 

Today starts a new challenge at Fab'n'Funky and this being the last Wednesday of the month, 

the theme is Christmas, hosted by our lovely Ginny.

Our sponsor this week is the fabulous Bugaboo Stamps, who generously supplied

us with our choice of digi for the challenge.

I chose to colour Christmas Trio blocks, available here.

Not sure what this design is called...perhaps a Z-fold.  I cut a 12 x 12 inch piece of cardstock

into 5 x 12, scored at 4, and 8 in.  Paper and ribbon is from my stash.  Colored with Copics

Christmas Tag from LOTV

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Christmas Card Challenge #12

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge #66

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you get a chance to play along with us this week.

hugs,

Pink Christmas.....

Hi everyone,

It's Wednesday and that means time for a new challenge over at

Fab'n'Funky Challege #289

I have the honour of being the host this week and because it's the last Wednesday in the month the theme is my favourite....Christmas.  No moaning now...it's never too early to get a start on that list.

I've used a Spellbinder die that my best bud let me have a play with and cut it in a very soft pink.

Every year I make at least one pink Christmas card in memory of my dear Aunt

who's favourite colour was...you guess it, pink.

Another favourite was used on this card as well...the Marianne evergreen branch die

The top layers are dies included in the SB set that match Labels 17

Finished with rhinestones and silver strips.

Our sponsor this week is Craft Classes Online who are offering the lucky

winner a class of their choice

I would like to enter the following challenges:

A Snowflake Promise Challenge #15 - ATG 

Christmas Card Challenges #8

Cupcake Inspirations

 Thanks so much for stopping by today,

hugs,

Snowman Song

Hi everyone,

I have some exciting news today.  This is my first post as a new Design Team Member of the

 Winter Wonderland Challenge

Yeah.... I'm so happy to be here.  Thank you so much for having me girls. 

Now on to this week's challenge, hosted by the lovely, super talented Eileen

who is asking that you show a lot of Glitter and Shine on your creations 

We have 2 wonderful sponsors this week, 

Crafty Sentiments Designs

 and 

 The Craft Barn

I've coloured with Copics a digi generously supplied by Crafty Sentiments Designs called

Snowman Song.

Details:

SB 2013 Snowflake Pendant die used to cut the snowflakes using mirror card

Martha Stewart Tinsel Glitter used on the hats

MS punch used for the icicles

DP - SEI Winter Song

Red rhinestones from my stash

Sentiment: - Elizabeth Crafts Merry Christmas Stand Up Helper

I would like to enter the following challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge - A - Anything Goes

Christmas Card Challenges #6 - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Baby It's Cold Outside

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge #63 - Use Designer Paper

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you get a chance to play along

with us this week, we'd love to see you there.

hugs,