Blog Neglect!

Wow I just checked and I can't believe that last time that I posted was the 24th November!!

We can't have that!

So here's a few christmas cards I've been making whilst I've been AWOL!

This one was made from a Papermania paper stack that came with some die cut squares, all I did was ink the edges, add the ribbon, letters, and gems :) Simples

This one I made using a die cut Decoupage that I got from the NEC recently, I think its made by Craft creations but I'm not in my craftroom right now so don't quote me on that! I'll double check, if I remember! Just added the ribbon, what a sweet nativity scene. It's cards like this that remind me what christmas is all about, it's so easy to get caught up in all the present buying and food eating these days. Last year the BBC had a short drama series on before christmas about the nativity story, I hope that something like this is run again as I really enjoyed it. Anyway enough babbling about that  from me :)

And finally a quickie LOTV die cut card. No idea who the paper is by but the Tree ribbon is from May Arts (US), aint it cool! The holly leaves are MS punch and dotted card candy and the sentiment is craftwork cards.

Promise to try and do my best to be a better blogger! :)

AUD Sentiments - Anything holiday

Our new challenge over at AUD sentiments is 'Anything Holiday' (with a sentiment)

Our lovely sponsor this time is Polka doodles and I've used this sweet snowman digi for my project.

The poinsettia is made with a marianne die set and the sentiment is from a sheet of die cuts. the ribbon is from crafty ribbons and I've inked the edges of the paper with distress inks.

Thanks for stopping by :)

Charisma #46 - Snowflakes

Time for a new challenge at Charisma! Thanks to Natalie for choosing the theme of Snowflakes!

Here are our wonderful sponsors for this challenge:

PRIZE ONE

Crimson cloud are offering 3 packs of die cuts of one winners choice!
PRIZE TWO
is a £10 Voucher from the lovely Joanna Sheen!
PRIZE THREE
The lovely Sally-ann at Digistamp Boutique is offering a lucky winner 6 individual Digis of their choice!

PRIZE FOUR

And finally, a mini surprise only available to our Facebook entries!!

Here's my inspiration card for you, as you might have noticed this snowflake stamp has cropped up a few times on my blog recently! I'm loving trying out lots of different techniques with it and getting so many different looks from just one stamp!

This time I've used gold and pink glitter embossing powders from a company called 'Wow' who make the most fabulous range of embossing powders you could ever wish for!

The papers is from a Basic Grey pad which is not christmas related at all but I thought the colours tied in very nicely! The ribbon is from stash and the sentiment is from craftwork cards. The little glittery snowflakes are made with a Marianne snowflake die!

Thanks for stopping by today :)

4 Crafty Chicks - Snowflakes

C.R.A.F.T. - 1/5 - 'Unusual Christmas'

Colour Create - 1/1 Color Inspiration* Pink, White and Gold

Moving Along With The Times - 1/3 - Ribbons and Bows
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes
House That Stamps Built -- Christmas card+snowflake
Little Red Wagon - Christmas
Scrapbook Sisters - Christmas
City Crafter Challenge - Must mention challenge in post - A Pink Christmas
Creative Craft Challenges - 2/3 - Free For All Week
Everybody-Art-Challenge - Christmas Card  
Paper and Such Design - 1/2- No Colouring Stamp Stick & Go
Paper Take Weekly - Christmas Crackers!
Partytime Tuesdays - 2/3 - Snow Us What You've Got
Hooked on Crafts - Punches and /or Diecuts
Kaboodle Doodles - Baby its cold outside
Paper Creations Ink - Christmas
Paper Playtime - Say It With Sentiments
Pollycraft - Christmas Fun
Whoopsi Daisy - Anything Goes at Christmas
Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes
One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes

Rockin Robin!

This is a Pink Gem image I coloured yonks ago with my prisma pencils and he was feeling a tad neglected! So I took pity on him and finally used him on a card, I think he looks much happier already!

I've followed the Sketch over at Sketch n Stash and my neglected stash is this poor little guy!The papers are from my huge pile of Xmas scraps and I've used a border punch by MS and a Martha Stewart doily die. The ribbon is from stash, the corner die is sizzix and the greeting and card candy are from craftwork cards.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Create Me Pink Challenges - Use A Digi 

Creative Craft Challenges - 1/3 - Free For All Week

Digital Tuesday - include a digital element - #138 Sparkle & Shine

Everybody-Art-Challenge - Christmas Card

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge - 1/1- Winter Blues !

Partytime Tuesdays - 1/3 - Snow Us What You've Got

Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge - 1/2 (must use digi) - Christmas

Forever Friends - must include animal - Christmas is Coming

Hooked on Crafts - Punches and /or Diecuts

Paper Creations Ink - Christmas

Pollycraft - Christmas Fun

Whoopsi Daisy - Anything Goes at Christmas

Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes

One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes

2 Sisters - Let it sparkle

One Stop Craft - BLUE

Fabulous Friday - die cuts  

Floweret - Christmas

Phindy’s Place - 2/3 - Christmas cards

Sweet n' Sassy Digi Challenge - must use digi - all about birds  

Wags 'n Whiskers - Christmas

Winter Wonderland - 1/1 - any cute image

Crimbo Crackers - must be Christmas - Make It Sparkle
Forever Friends - M - must include an animal - Something old (digi), Something new (MS Doily die)

Moving Along With The Times - 2/3 - Let It Snow  

Shelly's Images - Anything Goes

 Thanks for stopping by :)

Are no two snowflakes alike?

Well certainly not when it comes to resist embossing!

I've used this big snowflake stamp from Inkadinkado, and embossed it with clear embossing powder. I then inked over the middle with milled lavender distress ink and around the edges with broken china.

The paper is from Papermania and the ribbon hole punch is by fiskars. The ribbon is one I got from the USA and the greeting is from craftwork cards.

Thanks for visiting :)

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:


Get Hippity with Ippity - 1/1 - Embossing
Hooked on Crafts - Punches and /or Diecuts
Paper Creations Ink - Christmas
Pollycraft - Christmas Fun
Whoopsi Daisy - Anything Goes at Christmas
Fashionable Stamping Challenges - 1/3, no digi allowed - "I’m Dreaming Of A White Christmas"
Let`s Ink It Up - 5E, Must use rubber stamp - Show us your Favourite Technique
Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes
One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes
PanPastel UK Challenge - 1/2 - Frosty and Bright
Pile It On - Anything with a "P" (DT Call)
2 Sisters - Let it sparkle
Crafty Emma - 1/3 - Snowflakes
Rogue Redhead Designs - only one designer paper
Stamp, Scrap and Doodle - Embossing
Crafty Catz - 1/1 - snowflakes
Floweret - Christmas
Phindy’s Place - 1/3 - Christmas cards
Wags 'n Whiskers - Christmas

Crimbo Crackers - must be Christmas - Make It Sparkle

Moving Along With The Times - 1/3 - Let It Snow

Paper Crafting Journey - Embossing
Shelly's Images - Anything Goes
Paper Shelter Challenge - 2/3 - snowflakes

My first Saturated Canary card

I am totally in love with Saturated Canary digis, but I've been initimidate by colouring them so I only bought my first 2 just the other day! I'm not the worlds best colourer and shader so I'm not completeley happy with her hair on this one but I think it's a reasonable first attempt!

I've coloured with Promarkers and used Antique linen distress ink around the edges of the image. The paper is by My Minds Eye, the ribbon is from stash and I've used a cuttleug Divine swirls embossing folder which I've used textured card in and sanded the raised swirls. The corners are cut from a Sizzix die, and the sentiment is a LOTV stamp.

 I have followed the Sketch at Willow Sketchie Challenge:

 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Cardmadfairy's Digi Days Challenge - 1/1 must use a digi - texture

Fabulous Friday - die cuts 

Patties Creations -1/2 - birthday or Thanksgiving

Paper Crafting Journey - Embossing

Shelly's Images - Anything Goes

Sassy Cheryl's -2/3- Anything Goes

Crafty Boots - Fantasy 

Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge - 2/2 (must use digi) - Anything goes with a Digi

Hooked on Crafts - Punches and /or Diecuts

Simon Says Stamp and Show... - Some Women Only

Squigglefly - Happy Birthday )

The Pink Elephant - Embossing

Stamptacular Sunday - Must use a stamp - Punch It

The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan - Birthday Card

Crafty Ribbons New England range

I was lucky enough to recently participate in the Crafty Ribbons 'New England' themed ribbon challenge, and here's what I made with this gorgeous collection:

These fab Christmas shoes are by Bugaboo and I've coloured them with promarkers. The edge of the image had been inked with Worn Lipstick DI. I've tied three colours of ribbon around the edge and used the happy christmas ribbon as the sentiment. The embossing border punch is by fiskars.

I made this little notebook with my guillotine and my crop a dile! The sweet ribbons hold it together. The paper is by My Minds Eye and I've added a flourish stamped in the corner and a little chipboard robin and tree.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

 

Crafty Ribbons - Anything BUT a Card
Crimbo Crackers - must be Christmas - Make It Sparkle
Digi Doodle Shop's Best - Red and Green

Paper Crafting Journey - Embossing

Shelly's Images - Anything Goes

Paper Shelter Challenge - 1/3 - snowflakes

Digital Tuesday - include a digital element - Christmas Time

Sassy Cheryl's -1/3- Anything Goes

Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge - 2E, (must use digi) - Anything goes with a Digi

Hooked on Crafts - Punches and /or Diecuts

Karens Doodles - 1/1- Anything BUT a Card 

My Partner in Crafting Crime - Use Any Freebie (ribbons)

The Pink Elephant - Embossing

Stamptacular Sunday - Must use a stamp - Punch It