Creative Inspirations Challenge 48....DT Card

Creative Inspirations Challenge 48

"Christmas Gifts"

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This weeks challenge over at Creative Inspirations is set by our lovely Cor.We have the Snow ,Frost, minus -6 temp here last night.With it

now with less than 27 days till the Man in the Red Coat Arrives .We thought we would give you a helping hand to get all those christmas gifts ready.
Enter this weeks challenge over at Creative Inspirations at the same time.

Plus we have our Monthly Sponsor Fantastic Ribbons & PapercupCakes .So chance to win some lovely goodies.

Now onto my DT Creation .Now i made this after seeing it on a blog last year
Kathleen Innes, Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator .Unfortunately i cant fill it as the person it is going does look at my blog.But it will be filled with crafty Goodies and the celephane wrapped round and ribbon at the top.So it does make a fab Present.
I you would like instructions please email me happy to give the pdf instructions and happy to say i have piccy's too.Now if i can make this anyone can...lol
On each 4 sides i have added the Tilda image and coloured with copics and Stickles.
Materials used
2 Sheets Designer Card Stock
Image :Tilda
Inks :Copics
Eyelets
Ribbon
Tools:Scor Pal,Cutter,Ruler ,Pencil ,Cropodile
I am Entering this into the following Challenges:
Crafty Cardmakers:Containers

Winter Wonderland:Shaped
Fab n Funky:Go with the Flow
Fun with shapes & More:Everything But a card
Ellephantastic Challenge:Red /Green
Quixotic Inspirations: No Square or Rectangle
Hope you like my creation have fab Sunday keep safe and warm in this Wintery weather.
Dont forget to join in with the challenge ,pop see the other Dt creations for inspiration.
Love n hugs

December Tag Swap

Good morning might i just say a parky one at that,ice ,snow ,frost what more could you ask for!........lol

I have finally finished the 3 tags i need for my December Tag Swap.These i am show casing are the final two.Yes for first time in my life ive made two the same and still loveeeee the way they have come out.The second tag is the one i have duplicated as i loved the first one i made .

These will now be in the post on Monday .Just have to add My red Fibers (once i untangle them..lol)

Materials

Tim Holtz :Grunge board

Cardstock:Stampin up

Distress Inks Brushed Cordoury,Pine Needles,Fired Brick

Tim Holtz :Alcohol Blending Solution

Die cuts Tim Holtz
Silver Embossing Powder

Stamps :Sentiments unknown

Mess,Bow Wreath Button from Stash

Gold Cherub from RAK

Holly Brad:Dooddle bug

Nail heads : from TheCraftbarn

Merry Christmas Brad from stash

Sticklers :Christmas Red

Flowers made from news Paper cut from Sizzix Die cut

I am entering thes into the following challenges:

The Stampman Challenge;Anything nby Time Chrsitmas

Die Cut Dreams :Use Die cut ...Tim holtz Bird Die cut

Sundays with Crissy:Red Green and Gold

Our Creative Corner:Tag your IT!

C-Inspirations:Red,Green,Gold

ABC Christmas Challenge : X is for Xmas

Papertake Weekly :Die Cut ...Tim holtz Bird
Creative Craft Challenge: Tag it!
Crafty Pad:Red & Green

Christmas All Year Round :Anything Goes

Fab n Funky:Going with the Flow

Thanks for looking and all the lovely messages .if you pop by please leave a message i will be sure to retun it!

Have fab Saturday keep warm and safe

love n hugs

Christmas Is A Coming.....

"Christmas is a Coming"

Good Morning from a Cold ,Damp Foggie Norfolk.Well Christmas is a Coming quicker than we think!So even though im as yet not in the christmas Spirt,i have been making a few gifts for my daughters friends.with a matching card.
The above piccy is of a wee takeaway box whihc i have made ,decorated with D/papers form last year .Used the lovely Tilda image .Coloured with copics and various stickles to co-ordinate with their dresses.The next project is a Cracker and cant remember where i saw this project ,im pretty sure on someones blog.So if anyone knows please let me know as i would love to mention it on this post.I have again used last years D/Paper cut to the appropriate lengths distressed the edges of all sections .To the front ive added some beautiful lace which received in a beautiful package from a friend as RAK.Again Tilda is coloured in Copics and distressed,sticklers to
co=ordinate with their head bands and dresses.
One is filled with crafty bits thats the cracker the box with choclates & candy
Below piccy is close up of the Tildas on the fronty of the cracker

I have also made a 6x6 card to go with the lovely set above.

I would like to enter these creations into the following Challenges:
Secret Crafter:Handmade Christmas Gifts
Crazy 4You :Circles

Christmas Club:Anything Goes
Our Creative Corner: Create a holiday Project

Raise The Bar :Give thanks
Crafty Cardmakers:Gift Set and Card

Receipe
Cardstock:stampin Up
Design Papers :Last Years Left Overs
Image:Tilda
Sentiment:Kanban
Inks :Memento Black,Copics,Sticklers christmas red ,Green,Glamour dust Crystal,distressed Ink Fired Brick.
Ribbons/Lace from RAK
Pearls Kaiser Craft.
Tools,Scorpal ,Marianne Design die cuts./Nesties.Maguils fern punch.
Flowers are Prima

My last creation is a wee hanging ornament /decoration.
Made from Ply wood ,cut and preped sanded,then i have coloured with Copics,
Copic Black Pen Liner Sticklers,red,green,
Gamour Dust,Sakura gel clear.
Silver cord to thread after making hole with myCropodile.
I am entering this wee santa into the following Challenges:
Fun with Shapes and more :Hanging Decoration
Winter Wonderland:Decoration


Have a good weekend and keep warm and safe
love n hugs judex

Christmas Creation And Some Very Sad News

Well i hope you are well on this foggie Friday Morning .First of all i would like to say a big thankyou for all the lovely messages on the Baby Album For "Summer".

Now the very sad news on Wednesday Morning Summer Died in her sleep and went to visit the Angels in heaven.Im numb as it brings it all back to me the loss of my son.I feel helpless but i can only be there for them at this time.

She was a mere 7 months old and as you can imagine the family are absolutely devastated.She was normal heallthy little girl.They wont know the cause until the PM on Tuesday but unfortunately have said it could be cot death.

The album well is stitting here for now and maybe later down the line she could make it into a Memory book.

RIP...Summer 08/04/2010- 17/11/2010

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Merry Christmas Card

I have for you a card i finished yesterday this is using the wonderful image from Magnolia .I think this has to be one of my favs this year.I have coloured her with copics and used Glamour dust Crystal on her coat.

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Simon Says :Sparkle
Playdate Cafe:Colour Combo...Red,Olive & Turquoise
C-Inspirations:Winter Woodland...Trees

Crafts and me :Glitter

Craft Your Days Away:Trees
Stampin for the Weekend:Winter

Christmas All Year Round DT Call

Receipe
Cardstock:Stampin Up
Design Paper:Papermania
Image :Tilda with Christmas tree
Inks :Memento Black,& Copics
Sentiment:found in Stash
Flower:Prima
Pearls :Kaisercraft
Gems:Kanban.
Doilie:Little Yellow Bicycle


Hope you have alovely Friday and great Weekend
love n hugs

Here's My News ....Please Help If You Can

Well here's my news im bursting like a bubble but couldnt tell you all until we had the news ourselves.You all know what a year we have had the girls being bullied at school ,long battle and how both ended up with sick notes signed off sick with mental exhaustion due to the bullying.Well they moved schools in September and i now have my daughters back ...there happy and smiling and love school!

Well my elder Sophie who is only 13yrs very tall for her age had the brunt of the bullying had no self confidence at all.Well few weeks ago she was head hunted by teen model agency.It was the best thing she has done her self confidence has climbed 100%.Due to this hasd entered a beauty teen Princess Padgent and had photo shoot in London and i must be the proudest mum going as she has now got into the next round .This is where im asking for your help .For her to get into final she has to win by votes.Please dont feel you have to but 1 text message thats all thats needed and thankyou from the bottom of myheart if you do.

I just had to tell you after so much bullying and me with my health about time we had some news to smile about.Theres some piccys below and details ....from a proud mum!!!!

http://www.missteenqueenuk.com/?Page=Section:TeenPrincessHeat1
Number 07. Sophie Ashour -aged 13 - Weeting

The text vote will start at 12pm on 16th November and end at 11.30pm on the 30th November. Any votes placed before or after these times may still be charged but will NOT be counted. So don’t vote yet or it won’t count J

To vote text Sophie Ashour to 84205

Or call 0901 656 1530 then her number which is 07
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If you feel the urge to vote I thank you in advance J !!!
And if you know of anyone who might vote please ask them as every vote counts – Thanks !!!
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Thankyou so much just for reading this if you do please keave a message for us and will sure to get back to you!

love n hugs
proudest Mum in Weeting!!!

To Someone Special At Christmas

"To Someone Special At Christmas"

Good Morning from a cold and thick Frosy Norfolk,By it's very Very Parky this morning so wrap up warm!Ideal day to stay in the warm and craft dont you say?Well thats is what i have planned as i have to get a commissioned order out by 7pm tonight!

The card i have got for you today is one that is going to a Special Couple very good friends of ours.So i thought the magnolia Brother and sister image was just right .As these images are so versitile you can use and adapt for any Occassion.

Materials

Cardstock:StampinUp

Design Papers:Memory Box Mistletoe,& some From last Years stash.

Image :Tilda & Edward Magnolia

Sentiment:K & CO

Inks:Memento Black & Copics

Ribbon:From Rak

Pearls :Kaiser Craft

Challenges i have entered this card into:

Totally Gorjuss:traditional Christmas colours

Reasonable Ribbon:A Christmas Themed challenge

Creative Cottage:To Someone Special At Christmas

Thanks for all the lovely messages on my Male Christmas card Yesterday.

I will try get round you all this morning.Please if yopu pop by leave a wee message and will come back to visit you .

Thanks for viewing now dont forget about my candy it is stasying at the top of blog until 12th Dec.

I will pop back later to day with some fab news and i need your help so please pop back around 2ish and find out why!

Thanks love n hugs

Creative Inspirations Challenge 47....DT Card

Challenge 47 Creative Inspirations DT Card

good Morning and do hope your enjoying your weekend.Getting all that Christmas shopping done.Well it's that time agasin my sister blog Creative Inspirations challenge 47.How the fortnights come so quick !With only 41 days to go till the man in the big red suit comes well this week it was my turn for the theme of the challenge . So it is ......ANYTHING CHRISTMASY /WINTER.

This is the card ive made for the challenge .Yes the lovely Tilda is out again different pose ...coloured with copics .The papers are Magnolia also.Used a lovely white doilie whihc i have coloured the flowers round the edge with copic blue the same as Tilda's dress.The sentiment form a swap i did .The flowers are Prima so is the centre of the flower.Pearls are kaiser Craft and ribbon from last years christmas stock.I have added stickles frosted to head band on tilda and glamour dust Crystal to the card


I am also entering this card into the following Challenges:
Sugar Bowl:Sketch based card on this rotated doilie infont of layering card
ABC Challenge:H for Holidays
Cute Card Thursday:Anything Goes
Cinspirations:Pink

I do hope you will join us for challenge 47 we have 2 great sponsors so the winner is going to gewt some amazing Prizes so go checkout the blog and get creating.!
First thanks for all your lovely messages you left on my christmas gift tin (Below post)means so much so big thanks!Have fab Sunday wether out and about or creating.
If you pop by please leave a message i will return soon to see you.Iwill be back later with more creations for you..
Love n hugs

Christmas Tree Tilda Gifts And Cards

Good morning another wet and windy night here that bad we had power cut.So couldnt upload this until this morning.All these creations are entered into

Christmas Cards All Year Round Monthly Challenge

Which is to create 5 cards including Trees and Ribbons these are the last 3 creations for this challenge.I have used the same image in all 3 creations Tilda and tree from 2010 collection as love this image .It's amazing how different one image can look.

This first gift set is made specially for my daughters friend .Ihave used an old cappaccino tin and recycled to hold candy and then can be used as a pen pot/holder for her desk at home.

Materails i have used on this creations are:

Cardstock:Stampin Up

Designer Papers:Magnolia Vintage Christmas

Image :Tilda with Tree by Magnolia.

Inks:memento Black,copics,Sakura clear pen ,and Glamour dust Crystal.

Blue & Silver Happy Christmas Ribbon:Papermania

Pearls:Kaiser Craft

Silver Stars :Papermania

I am also entering this gift set into the following Challenges:
Christmas Stampin all Year Long:Altered Tin Gift Set

Quixotic Inspirational Challenge: No Square or Rectangles
Creative Cottage:Someone Special at Christmas
Cute Card Thursday:Anything Goes
Totaly Tilda:Icy blue & Silver
Reasonable Ribbon Monthly challenge: Blue Silver ,White

Shelly's Challenge:Christmas Anything goes

Crafts & Me :Glitter

My 4th card entered into Christmas cards all year round
Is this cute Pooh Bear Digi image from Stitchy Bear stamps.which ive printed off and cut out then added it to the card 3d.Please excuse quality of photos so dark here yesterday so hard to get a decent piccy.

Materials
Cards Stock:Stampin up
Designer Paper:
Image:digi by Stitchy Bear Stamps,Sentiment wreath from jolees,and gold Peel offs
Inks:Memento Black,copics,Sticklers holiday red.
Die cut :From Die cut Dreams
Border:Bazzil Basics
Pearls Kaiser Craft
Ribbon :From Capture the Magic

My last card entered into Christmas all year Round is again:
Tilda and tree in Reds and Greens
Alphabet challenge:B for Birds Sat on poohs head...

Stamp Something : Use a Digi Image

Materials

Cardstock:Stampin Up

Designer Papers:Kaiser Craft

Image:Tilda & Tree by Magnolia

Inks:Memento Black,Copics,Sakura clear gel Pen,Glamour Dust Crystal

Sentiment :From pack 2008 Jolees

Die cut :Pointsettas

Ribbon:Capture the Magic

Border :bazzil Basics

Nailheads :bunny Zoe Crafts

Brad : Craft Stash

Hope you like my creations,if you pop by please leave a message will get back to you all.
Have great weekend stay safe &warm.
Before i go just to remind you i have more candy on offer so please
feel free to enter it will stay at the top of my blog until DEc12th.
So go check it out!gotta be in it to win it!
Love n hugs

Winter Wishes

Winter Wishes

Good morning on this cold Windy wednesday.Well i have surprised myself by using a colour combo i wouldnt have thought would go together.But suprisingly i love it after seeing a card made with the same combo in December Craft Stamper Magazine.so i have to thank them for the inspiration.I have to apologise for the piccys ive just looked at them and theres red piece ribbon on each pphoto .When ive looked it is stuck on my camera lens...ooopppsss so apologies it isn't surpose to be there.
I have used the technique of the card i so admired in the magazine and cut 6 piesce of ribbon to 2" each folded over then stuck together .Lined them up down the side of the card and again stuck ontop of each other .Which have to say i kinda like.
Below and above photo close up of ribbon.
I am entering this creation into the following Challenges:
Spoonful Sugar:Snow/Snowflakes...Snowflakes D/Paper
Creative Craft Challenge:Starlight starbright
Bah Humbug:Fancy folds ..The Ribbon
Crazy 4 You:To Create Square card

ABC Challenge :H for holidays
Materials
Cardstock:Stampin Up
Designer Papers:Magnolia
Images:Tilda with wreath byMagnolia
Sentiment:Whiff Joy
Inks Black Memento,copics,Distress ink faded jeans
Die cut:Stampin up top Note
Punches :Mcguils Pine Leaf,Stampin up Ovaland Oval Scalloped
Stickles :Frosted
Ribbon:From Craft Stash
Gem Stars:Papermania
Pearl Gems:Kanban
Flowers:wild Orchard Crafts

Thanks for taking time to pop by ,
do leave a wee message and will get back to you soon.
Keep Safe & Warm
Have great Wednesday
Love n hugs