Winter Blues

Hello and welcome ot my blog, thanks for your visit.

Today our new challenge for the next two weeks at

Cardz 4 Guyz was chosen by Sian

Winter Blues
Please check out the blog for details and 
to see the wonderful projects made by the DT.

I used Dreamees papers from Simply Christmas CD

matted onto Silver mirri card

Tags are by LOTV. - Snowflakes -The Works dies.

The image is by Little Claire - coloured with

varied blue Promarkers and pencils.

Of course there is glitter scattered all over.

Have fun. 

Let's Go Digital

Hello, welcome to my blog. Thanks for your visit.

Today we begin a new chalalenge at  Cardz 4 Galz

Helen has chosen Challenge #83 Let's Go Digital

Please pop to the blog to see the creations from the DT.

My card is a 6" sq. Kraft card, matted with brown card.

Background paper is from a Dreamees CD Simply Christmas

The image is a freebie Digi download I found on Pinterest.

Coloured it with Promarkers.

Small labels by LOTV. Remainder from my stash.

Have fun. 

The Holly and the Ivy Challenge # 11

Hello, thanks for your visit. Today we begin a new challenge at

The Holly and the Ivy Christmas Challenges

Our challenge as always is Anything Goes Christmas #10

Please check out the designs by the Design Team.

My card was recently on Hochanda TV as a DT sample

for the new Christmas stamps from Little Claire Designs.

This is an amazing reindeer with a snowflake on his nose.
I made a diamond spring card, the insructions can be found on You Tube, 

The backing papers are from a CD  - Simply Christmas

by Dreamees Stamps. 

I used Promarkers to colour the image. 

The Holly and the Ivy Challenge # 10

Hello, thanks for your visit. Today we begin a new challenge at

The Holly and the Ivy Christmas Challenges

Our challenge as always is Anything Goes #10

Please check out the designs by the Design Team.

My card was recently on Hochanda TV as a DT sample

for the new Christmas stamps from Little Claire Designs.

Their hedgehogs are just SO cute. 

The backing papers are from a CD  - Simply Christmas

by Dreamees Stamps. 

I used Promarkers to colour the image. 

Anything Goes Christmas # 9

Hi, time for The Holly and the Ivy

Anything Goes Christmas Challenge., held two weekly. 

This will be challenge #9, The DT have some

fabulous cards to inspire you, plesae pop over to see them. 

My card is a tall DL, I used Dreamees papers from their

Simply Christmas CD.

Silver mirri card used to mat the topper and base card.

The stamp is one of my favourite, favourite stamp of all time.

The Snow Buddies by Woodware stamps. 

Coloured with Promarkers and enhanced with glitter.
Also entered into Ikes World Challenges  Challenge #91
Anything Goes with a twist Blue Christmas.

#4 Anything Goes-Christmas

Hello again, thanks so much for visiting me. I hope you call again.

Today we begin a new challenge for the next month at

The Holly and the Ivy Challenge Blog.

Our challenges are always Anything Goes, so as long as it is

Christmas we would love to see you enter the challenge.

Please check out the blog and see the inspiration from the DT. 

I have used Kraft card to mat all of my papers and layers.

The blue papers are all from Simply Christmas CD by The Dreamees. 

The adorable stamp is by Little Claire Designs. 

I used Promarkers to colour the image.  Have fun.

Anything Goes - Christmas

Hello again, welcome to my blog. Today begins a new

challenge at the two weekly challeng blog

The Holly and the Ivy Christmas Challenges

#2 Anything Goes

I have used a 6" scallop edge card.  All the papers used are

from Simply Christmas CD by The Dreamees.

The adorable snowman stamp is by Little Claire, 

coloured with Promarkers. Glitter added here and there.

The small labels are by LOTV.

Card Candi added. The glitter card backgrounds 

can be seen better if you click on the photo to enlarge it. 

Have fun with your creation. 

Non-Traditional Christmas Colours

Hi, I can't believe how quickly it has become Christmas time.

Most of us will have completed our cards but we at My Time To Craft

are challenging you to one more card, with a twist.

Non Traditional Christmas Colours

Please pop over to check out the wonderful ideas from the DT.

My card is a white scallop edge, a mirri card for the base.

Dreamees papers, from the Simply Christmas CD.

The stamp is Wandering Star by Little Claire.

Coloured with Promarkers.

Have fun, wishing you a Happy Christmas - Happy Holidays.

Christmas Animals

Hi everyone, thanks for popping by my blog.

Today starts a new weekly challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz.

The challenge, chosen by Helen is 

Christmas Animals

Please pop over to see the wonderful inspiration from the Design Team.

I have used a white card, all the papers are from a CD - 

Simply Christmas by The Dreamees.

Card, greeting and peel offs from my stash.

The stamp is Wandering Star by Little Claire.

Coloured with Promarkers. 

Stay well and thanks for your visit.

Show Me A Snowman @ MMM

Hi, Welcome to my blog, thanks for your visit.

Today is the start of a two week challenge at Make My Monday (MMM)

I chose Show Me A Snowman for the challenge.

The Design Team have had fun creating their cards. Please 

pop over to take a peek at their inspiration.

I chose a Kraft card. All papers are from Simply Christmas CD

by Dreamees Stamps and CD's.The wonderful Snowman is by Little Claire.

Sentiment Labels by LOTV

Addition of Card Candi.

Have fun and please leave a comment.

Christmas Animals

Hi, welcome to my blog. Today starts a new two week challenge at

My Time To Craft

We would like to see a project with 

Christmas Animals

Please pop to the blog to see the creations from the DT.

My card is a 6" sq. Kraft card, matted with brown card.

Background paper is from a Dreamees CD Simply Christmas

The image is a freebie download I found on Pinterest.

Coloured it with Promarkers.

Small labels by LOTV. Remainder from my stash.

Have fun. 

T is for Trees

Hello welcome to my blog, today begins a new two weekly 

challenge over at Alphabet Challenges. 

We have now reached the letter T, it being my time to choose I

chose TREES

They can be any tree or trees, for any of the seasons. 

Please pop to the blog to see the few details and to take a peek 

at the inspiration from the Design Team.

I have made a cream 6 x 4 inch card.

Papers are from a Dreamees CD - Simply Christmas

I first made templates for the 3 trees then used the designer papers.

Have fun and enjoy, thanks for your visit. 

Show a Snowman

Hello everyone, thanks for your visit, today is the start of a 

two week challenge at Cardz 4 Galz it was my turn to choose 

the challenge. I know , not another snowman, but yes, I love them.

Show A Snowman (or Snow lady)

I had to choose this because I bought this gorgeous stamp for this

Christmas, so it needs to be inked and to  get a few cards made.

Please check out the amazing Snowmen over on the blog, thanks

to the wonderful Design Team.

I used Dreamees backing papers from their Simply Christmas CD.

The stamo is by Sweet Dixie - Cute Snowman.

I coloured it with Promarkers, because it is for a Galz blog, 

I choose more feminine colours, soft pink, blue and taupe

for the gorgeous colourful patchwork coat. 

Glitter and card candi to finish. 

Thanks for any comments, always welcome. 

Snowman

Hello, welcome to myblog.

Today sees a new weekly challenge over at Cardz 4 Guyz

Jane has chosen for the challenge

SNOWMAN

I am so happy about the challenge, cards with happy snowmen

and even all snowpeople have become my favourite 

Christmas card style for 2016.

The Design Team have also enjoyed the challenge, please pop

over to check out the few details and to see their inspiration. 

My card is a white scallop edge card. Matted with a blue piece of

paper. The design papers are again from Dreamees CD

Simply Christmas, actually left overs from a previous card I made.

The image of happy snowmen is by Little Claire - there are 3 images in the set.

The one on my card is Three Cheers for Christmas 

Coloured with Promarkers and DI Broken China.

Twine and white card candi. Peel off dots for buttons. 

Have fun, I loved every minute making this card.  

Stars

Hi, hope your well and thanks for visiting me.

Today begins a new challenge at 

Alphabet Challenges

For the letter S we would like to see

STARS

Why don't you pop over to check it out and to see the

wonderful inspiration from the Design Team.

I used a A5 scallop edge Kraft card. Red card background

 A red glitter card punched out star.

Musical paper from Dreamees - Simply Christmas CD.

Strings of twine with stars glued on.

Hope you can take part and enjoy making your star card.

A Contemporary Christmas

Hi, over at Cardz 4 Galz our challenge for the next two weeks

will be A Contemporary Christmas.

Why don't you check it out and see the super ideas from the Design Team.

I was inspired by a card I saw on Pinterest.

The papers on my card are all from Simply Christmas CD

by Dreamees. I made my own shaped trees, making the templates for

future cards with different papers. 

Have fun, looking forward to seeing your entries,

Oh! Christmas Tree

Hi everyone, today we begin a new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz. 

I guess for most of us Christmas is now on the countdown, so let's 

get into the spirit of Christmas, with

Oh! Christmas Tree

Please check it out and see the wonderful creations from the DT.

All the papers on my card are from Dreamees CD - Simply Christmas. 

The Snowflake Christmas Tree is also from Dreamees stamps.

The remainder elements are from my stash.

Have fun. Bye for now.

A Shaped Christmas Card

Hi, welcome to my blog, I hope you enjoy your visit.

Today is the beginning of the monthly Christmas challenge blog

Sparkles Christmas.

Helen has chosen for us 

A Shaped Christmas Card. 

There are some amazing creations from the team, please pop

over to the blog to check them out. 

I chose a bought shaped card, I added layers of silver mirri paper

with some beautiful snowflake and Christmas greeting papers from a CD -

Dreamees - Simply Christmas.

The image is The Perfect Snowman - from LOTV. 

Coloured with Promarkers. Lots of silvery glitter added 

The greeting labels are also from LOTV. 

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#73 Pearls and or Lace

Hi everyone, It's been a very busy time in blogland for me in the past few days,
 I'm hoping your all well and enjoying your crafting.
I'm afraid there wasn't much good natural light yesterday, so
the photography isn't as good as normal.
It being the 15th of the month it is time for
Sparkles Monthly Challenges 
the theme this month was chosen by Maryvonne
PEARLS AND/OR LACE
Please pop over and check out the wonderful variety
from the Design Team.
For My Card
Another of my favourite white scallop edge cards.
Silve Mirri paper to mat
Sheet of blue/lilac backing paper printed from a Dreamees CD
Scraps of paper from a previous card.
Main image and greeting stampS from LOTV
Promrkers to colour
Lace and pearls to embellish
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Pretty in Pink

Hi again, for the next two weeks at Fantasy Stampers we have a lovely new challenge, Pretty in Pink.  You can choose whatever you wish to do, as long as it is pink, pink, and even more pink. Have a look and see what the Design Team have created, so much choice to be creative. For my pink card -

Background paper is from a Dreamees CD, a fabulous source for pretty papers. Matted onto black card. I created the main image onto white card, blending various TH Distress Inks in shades of pinks and lavendar. The stamp is - Grasses from Woodware - stamped in black -  heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  The sentiment is from a foam rubber set I have had forever, Added ribbon and pearls. Have fun creating your Pretty in Pink, I am looking forward to visiting you.