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.

Use Two Ribbons at Winter Wonderland

Good morning

It's Friday, it's almost the weekend and we have a brand new challenge starting over at Winter Wonderland.  This week the theme is:

Use Two Ribbons

I've used James-Christmas Tree by LOTV.

The image has been coloured with Inktense Pencils and the papers are Christmas Village from First Edition.  

For a change I decided to make a 'Z' fold card.    

Image : James-Christmas Tree (LOTV)

Sentiment : Set 75 - Christmas Wishes (LOTV)

Medium : Inktense Pencils (Derwent)

Embellishments : Ribbons (LOTV), Pearls (My Craft Box), Flower Soft, Liquid Pearls and Glitter

Dies : Spellbinder Circle and Marianne Dies

This week we have two sponsors:

Crafty Ribbons

and Digital Delights who are offering a $5 voucher to the winner.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Christmas at Sweet Stampin : Christmas Critters
ABC Christmas Challenge : S for Something Festive
A Creative Romance : Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by and for your lovely comments.

Scandinavian Style at Winter Wonderland

Good morning

Wow get me, a post two days running.  Today I'm here with my DT card for the new challenge over at Winter Wonderland and this week the theme is:

Scandinavian Style

(we want to see reindeer, hearts, snowflakes, red and white)

Now this is a different style of card for me - not a stamp or digi image in site!  The paper is Nordic Christmas  from First Edition and the scalloped circle is a Spellbinder's die.  The deer is from Deer Trio Die by Memory box.  The snow effect was created by dapping Snow-Tex onto a piece of card. 

The sentiment is from Set 35 - Christmas Handwritten Phrases by LOTV and the ribbon and rhinestones are from my craft box.

This week we are being sponsored by Oyster Paper Crafts who are offering the winner a £10 voucher

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


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

Sparkle and Bling over at Crafty Little Fairies

Good morning

As it's the first Thursday of the month it means that we have a brand new challenge starting over at Crafty Little Fairies and this month the theme is:

Sparkle and Bling  

I've used Flower Arranging from LOTV for my DT card. 

The image has been coloured in Inktense Pencils and I use a mixture of flower soft and fun flock for the rabbit's tail.   The sentiment is Happy Birthday from Tina Wenke (Stampavie). 

The paper is Promises from LOTV.  I've used Spellbinders dies for the corner and curve.  The ribbon and rhinestones are from my craft box.
  

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

Prize = £10 voucher

Prize - to be confirmed

Prize - to be confirmed

Prize - 4 digi images of your choice

Please pop on over to the Crafty Little Fairies Challenge Blog to see some fabulous inspiration from the design team.  Please remember to use an image, either stamped or digi, for your entry to qualify.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Papertake Weekly : Anything Goes
Di's Digi Challenge : All About Animals
Crafty Sentiments : Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by and for your lovely comments.

Santa - Please Stop Here!

Hello

How is everyone?  Well the Bank Holiday weather wasn't as bad a originally forecast.  Yes it has been a bit chilly for August, but we didn't get the rain and at times the sun was shining.  No doubt we will get a heatwave when the schools go back next week!

Anyway the reason I'm here is to share my latest Christmas Card.

The image is one of the lovable James images (James-Santa Stop Here) and he's been coloured with Inktense Pencils.  The papers are from LOVT/Nitwit Collection (Simply Joys).  A mixture of flower soft and fun flock has been used for the trim on his hat.  

The sentiment is from Set 32 - Christmas Sentiment Tags.  Embellishments include Cherry Blossoms and Carnations from Wild Orchid Crafts and Flower Buds from Anna Marie Designs.  The flowers have been dipped into Diamond Dust to give a frosted look.  The ribbon and pearls are from my craft box.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Penny Black and More Challenge : Anything Goes
LOTV Ideas to Inspire : Christmas in August

Thank you for visiting and for your lovely comments.

Cute and Cuddly at Crafty Little Fairies

Good morning

As it's the first Thursday in August we have a new challenge for you over at Crafty Little Fairies and this month the theme is:

Cute and Cuddly

I've used 'Squeeze till I Squeak' from Penny Black for my card.

Intense Pencils have been used to colour the image.

The papers are Forever Friends (For You) and the sentiments are from LOTV (Set 69 - Family Sentiment Tags).  A Martha Stewart Punch was used for the border.  The ribbon and pearl trim are from my craft box. 

This month we have some fabulous sponsors so lots of prizes to be won.  Please pop on over to the Crafty Little Fairies Challenge Blog to see some fabulous inspiration from the design team.  Please remember to use an image, either stamped or digi, for your entry to qualify.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Papertake Weekly : Anything Goes

Penny Black Saturday Challenge : Floral Fantasy  

Love to Create Challenge : Anything Goes

Penny Black and More Challenge : Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by and for your lovely comments.