Use your Dies

Hello one and all. It's my pleasure to be hosting this challenge at Allsorts and I've chosen DIES as the optional theme, Anything Goes is also most welcome. Going forward we are now  a fortnightly challenge and we have welcomed some new team mates too.

I have had a self imposed embargo on crafty purchases this year and have actually managed to restrain myself (apart from perhaps one or two accidental purchases!!). I feel that I have accomplished that mission and have used lots and lots of crafty goodies that have never been used/opened. One of them being the Sue Wilson die that is centre stage on my projects below.

The background papers (The Range) were leftovers from gift boxes that I made last year so I made the card bases to fit the sizes I had. Glittery green board was perfect for the sentiment trees and I stuck them on more scraps of the same pad die cut with a favourite Spellbinders Fancy Ovals set.

Both cards were finished off with die cut poinsettias and some gems.

3 prizes of Oakwood dies and coordinating stamps.

Before I go I would just like to thank you for your continued visits, comments and support and to wish you a very Happy and Peaceful Christmas xx

 

Lots of White at Allsorts

 Hello friends. Ellie has chosen Lots of White for our optional theme at 

it's a bit out of my comfort zone but put on the big girl pants and made this...

I heat embossed multiple snowflake stamps and a lovely Noel (very old from Clarity Stamps). To begin with I tried white only but it just didn't do anything for me so after a rummage, I found some silver glitter board and hey presto...much better!! Good old Tonic dies provided the mats and I fussy cut more snowflakes to finish it off.

Three prizes, AALL and Create border and floral stamps

 I am planning a holly hunt this afternoon when we take the dogs out. I've not made a wreath this year (just in case we get more gales and storms) but plan to put some holly and seasonal bits and pieces in a vase. We'll see.

I hope that you have a good weekend and that your Christmas prep is underway. If you find yourself with a spare minute or two you will be assured a warm welcome at the challenge.

See you soon xx

Anything Christmassy

 It's Christmas all round for my DT pieces this week.

is Anything Christmassy so break open the glitter and festive stamps and come along!!

I have a really inviting front door to share, the embossing folder, dies and stamps came with a papercrafting magazine a few years ago when I subscribed. 

It fit perfectly on my die cut stepper card. Some of the stamps were heat embossed for impact and I cut out the door and surround from the embossed detail. 

It's been lovely to have you visit today xx

Cute Christmas

Hello again. So as not to bombard you at once on this particularly chilly Monday I thought I would post my second  bit of inspiration a little later in the day.

is running alongside our sister challenge (Christmas with the Cuties) this month so you have chance to share double the cuteness if you choose to.

Many of you will know that I have branched out a bit and had a go at other forms of papercrafting this year and among my travels found Amanda Charlesworth - Create with Scrimping Mommy She is an extremely generous and inspirational crafter and my card has been made using some of her own design freebies that can be found in her FB group.

All the fussy cuts and paper were included and I still have lots left over too. All that I added was stickles.

Whether you are off to make a cute card, or a mug of hot chocolate for that matter, it's been lovely of you to visit me. See you later in the week xx

Cute & Christmassy

 It's the final Christmas Party for 2024 at

and we would love you to join us and bring with you a Cute and Christmassy card.

Here's mine...

I heat embossed the lovely Uniko Framed -  Snowflakes stamp for the background. Stamped up a super cute doggo from PB Wintertime Cheer, coloured him and his tractor with Promarkers and fussy cut. I found some super sparkly holographic sticky paper in my stash so backed the card with that and die cut a lovely little Tonic sentiment to finish it off. Oh and used some stickles for the snow too!! I think that Jackson will be getting this one as he LOVES tractors.

Thank you for taking the time to pay a visit today. See you later in the week xx