Quick Makes and Happy New Year Wishes

Hello

Just popping in to share a couple of thank you cards that I've made.  It was a nice change making something other than Christmas cards!  

The image is called 'Gift Wrapped' which is available as a digi from Funky Kits.  I've coloured the image with Inktense Pencils.  

I'm afraid I don't know the make of papers as they were odd bits from my box of scraps.  One of my New Year Resolutions is to try and use up some of the papers that I already have.  

I've kept the embellishments fairly minimal with just ribbon and pearls on the purple card and just ribbon on the pink one.  The sentiment on the purple card is a word die from Simon Says Stamp which has been cut twice and given a coating of Wink of Stella (clear).  The Thank You on the pink card is a stamp from Tina Wenke (Sweet Wishes). 

I would like to enter the following challenge:

The Sugar Blow Challenge : Challenge 120 - Anything Goes

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for visiting and to wish  a Happy New Year.  

 

Favourite Five Christmas Cards of 2014

Hello and Happy Boxing Day

I hope you had a lovely Christmas Day and Santa paid you a visit and left something nice under the tree for you!

I was pleased to see that Debby was doing her Favourite Five Christmas Cards again this year

and I just had to join in the fun.  So here are my top five:

Thank you for visiting my blog during 2014 and for all your lovely comments.  I hope you'll visit again in 2015 and I wish you all the best for the coming year.

Fussy and Fancy over at Winter Wonderland

Good morning

Today is the last Friday before the big man in the red suit pays a visit and hopefully everyone is more organised than me!!  

Over at the Winter Wonderland Challenge blog we have a brand new challenge and as it's our last challenge for 2014 it will last for two weeks.  The theme is:

Fussy and Fancy

This is the start of the period where you don't have to make a Christmas card/project to enter our challenge although you can if you so desire.  

For my card I've used Away in a Manger from LOTV which has been coloured with Copic pens.  The sentiment is also from LOTV and is from Set 75, Christmas Wishes.

The papers are from the Silent Night Paper Pad by First Edition.  The border is a Magnolia Die and the star is a Memory Box die which has been covered with glitter.  The edges of the paper have also been glittered, although you can't really see it in the photo.  The rhinestones and ribbon is from my craft box.  

We have four great prizes on offer from our sponsors so there is no excuse not to enter.

£10 Voucher from the The Hobby House

£10 Voucher from Wild Orchid

£10 Voucher for Crafter's Companion

3 Digi's from Crafty Sentiments Designs

Please pop on over to the Winter Wonderland Challenge blog to see the fabulous inspiration from the design team.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations : Challenge 294 - Christmas/New Year

Papertake Weekly : Last Christmas Card of the Year

The Ribbon Girl : December Lovely Lili Challenge - Anything Goes

Stamping Sensations : Winter Wonderland  

Thank you for stopping by and for your lovely comments.

Christmas Presents over at Winter Wonderland

Good morning

It's time for a brand new challenge over at Winter Wonderland and this week the theme is:

Christmas Presents

(can be an image with presents or make a present)

I have used the image Fairy Lights which comes in Art Pad 15 (Furry Christmas) by LOTV.

The paper is from the It's Christmas Time Paper Pad by Maja Design and the sentiment is Set 35 (Grungy Christmas Messages) by LOTV.  

The flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts, but I'm not too sure about the berries.  The bells and rhinestones are from my craft box.

This week we are sponsored by Whiff of Joy who are offering the winner a stamp of their choice:

Please pop over to the Winter Wonderland blog to see the fabulous inspiration from the design team.

I would like to enter the following challenges;

Creative Inspirations : Anything Goes (+ option of a sketch)

Thank you for popping by and visiting.

Holly and/or Ivy over at Crafty Little Fairies

Hello

Before I show my card  I must beg the forgiveness of my fellow design team members over at Crafty Little Fairies for being so late with my DT card this month.  Life and work pressures have meant that I haven't had any time for crafting.  

I also have some sad news to share with you - this month will be our last ever challenge over at 

Crafty Little Fairies.  I would just like to say that it has been a privilege to be part of this wonderful design team.  Thank you very much for having me.  

The theme this month is Holly and/or Ivy and here is my take on the theme:

The image is 'Hats Off' by LOTV and I've coloured it with Copic pens and I've had a go at adding Frantage.

The papers are also from LOTV 'Twas the Night'.  The Ivy is a Marianne Die and the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

This month we have prizes on offer from the following fabulous sponsors...

The Ribbon Girl (prize = £10 voucher)

Marianne Design (prize = to be confirmed)

Delicious Doodles (prize = 4 digis of winner's choice)

Hobbycutz (prize = £7.50 voucher)

Please pop over to the Craft Little Fairies blog to see the fabulous inspiration from the design team.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp : Christmas/Holidays
Papertake Weekly : Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by and for your comments, they are much appreciated.

Dies and Punches over at Winter Wonderland

Good morning

It's time for a brand new challenge over at Winter Wonderland and this week the theme is:

Dies and Punches

(we want to see at lease one Die and one Punch)

I have used Snowman by Kenny K and coloured it with Copic pens

The paper is from the Frosty Christmas Paper Pad by LOTV and the sentiment is Set 75 (Christmas Wishes) also by LOTV.  

The Snowflakes, layered on top of each other, are Martha Stewart Punches.  The ribbon, rhinestones and snowflake button are from my craft box.

We have two generous sponsors this week:

Marianne Design

Kenny K (with a prize of 3 digis)

Please pop over to the Winter Wonderland blog to see the fabulous inspiration from the design team.

I would like to enter the following challenges;

Creative Inspirations : Season's Greetings
Christmas at Sweet Stampin' : Snowpeople
Squirrel's World : It's Snow-vember

Thank you for popping by and visiting.

Christmas Decorations over at Winter Wonderland

Good morning

It's time for a brand new challenge over at Winter Wonderland and we would love you to join us in preparing for Christmas.  This week the theme is:

Christmas Decorations

(We want to see all those baubles, tinsel and fairy lights on your cards or an actual Christmas Decoration)

I decided to make a Christmas Tree ornament.

Materials

Low Density Polystyrene Egg

Ribbon

Small Pins

This week our sponsors are:

Crafty Ribbons 

and Crafty Sentiments with 3 digis

Please pop over to the Winter Wonderland Challenge blog and take a look at the fabulous inspiration from the design team.

Thank you for visiting and for your lovely comments.

Not a Square at Crafty Little Fairies

Good morning

We have a brand new challenge starting over at Crafty Little Fairies today and this month the theme is:

Not A Square

I've gone for a stepper card.  

The image is Hats Off by LOTV and has been coloured with Copic pens.  

The paper is from the 'Twas the Night Paper Pad by LOTV.  I've used Frosted Christmas Tree Die and Pine Needle Border Die both by Memory Box.  The ribbon is from my craft box.  

This month we our sponsored by:

The Ribbon Girl (prize = £10 voucher)

DRS Designs Rubber Stamps (prize = $10 voucher)

Marianne Design (prize to be confirmed)

Crafty Ribbons (prize = £10 voucher)

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Lili of the Valley Monthly Challenge : Merry Christmas

Papertake Weekly Challenge : Anything Goes

Stamping Sensations : Simply Christmas

Creative Card Crew : Christmas Joy

Thank you for visiting and for your lovely comments.

Pick and Mix at Winter Wonderland

Good morning

Hope everyone is well and for those that aren't feeling a 100% I hope you are feeling better soon. 

Before I show you my DT card can I apologise for my lack of posting and bloging.  My father was taken into hospital suddenly and things have been somewhat hectic trying to juggle work and visiting. 

Anyhow back to the reason for today's post.  As it's Friday we have a brand new challenge starting over at Winter Wonderland and this week the theme is:

Pick and Mix

(We want you to choose three different embellishments from the following list - brads, pearls, gems, ribbon, lace, pins, snowflakes and flowers.  Please list which three you have used and remember Christmas projects only.)

I have used one of our sponsor's images - Are You Really My Friend by The Paper Shelter. 

The image has been coloured with Copic pens with glitter added to his hat and fir trim.  My chosen embellishment were Pearls, Ribbon and Flowers.  

Image : Are You Really My Friend (The Paper Shelter) 

Papers : Simple Joys Paper Pad (LOTV)

Sentiment : Set 75 - Christmas Wishes (LOTV)

Tools : Spellbinder Dies (Classic Rectangles Large, Classic Scalloped Rectangles Large) and 

Die-namics Fishtail Flags Layers Stax

Embellishments - Poinsettias (Wild Orchid Crafts), Ribbon and Pearls (My Craft Box)   

This week we are being sponsored by The Paper Shelter who are offering the winner a $20 gift certificate to spend in their on-line store.

Please pop over to the Winter Wonderland Challenge blog to see the fabulous inspiration from the other DT members.

Thank you for visiting and for your lovely comments.

Penguins

Good evening

First can I apologise for being a bad blogger these last few weeks.  Unfortunately at the moment work and general life is leaving very little time for crafting etc.  

Anyway a few week's ago Squirrel launched the GREAT PENGUIN CHALLENGE OF 2014 and this was one challenge my son said I had to enter.  (Since he was a baby he has loved penguins.)  I have one of two (okay maybe more!!) penguin images so it was a difficult decision to pick an image to use.  In the end I decided to use one of my newest stamps.

I've used Penguin Pals by LOTV which was coloured with Copic pens.  The papers are from the Frosty Christmas Paper Pad  and the sentiment is from the Christmas Sentiments Set (Set 32) also by LOTV.

The snowflakes are Martha Stewart punches and the pom pom trim is from the Ribbon Girl. Pearls and ribbon are from my craft box.  

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Squirrel's World of Craft : The Great Penguin Challenge of 2014
Papertake Weekly : Oh How Cute
Cute Card Thursday : Dies and/or Punches
ABC Christmas Challenge : S for Something Festive
Lili of the Valley Monthly Challenge : Pretty Papers

Thank you for visiting my blog and for your lovely comments.