Happy New Year!

First of all Happy New Year to you all! As usual the festive season went far too quickly, but it was lovely to have some downtime with the family.

One thing I always insist on is my son writing his thank you cards to family after receiving presents. My grandma of 97 still remembers to send out money to all her Great Grandchildren!.

I decided to make this card for her as being in a nursing home she loves to receive mail.

I used a fabulous set which came with Creative Stamping magazine to make the card. 

I stamped the bear, cut him out and fixed with foam pads. I did the same with the present and his scarf.  The bunting was from a set in my stash wish I added alpha stamps to.

I can't wait to get back to crafting again after the festive break and discover some new techniques!

Challenges I am entering are :

Simon Says Wednesday - Something New (used new stamp set)

Unicorn Challenge - Anything Goes

Always Fun Challenges - Something New

Cold but no Snow

Its a cold day here in the South although not as cold as I know it is for some of you. However, its still a good excuse to be inside crafting!

My card has a wintery theme. I have had this stamp by Sheena Douglass for about a year and have only just got round to using it!

I stamped the image and used Promarkers to colour it in. I'm not sure if you can see it but I used diluted Liquid Pearls to add a shimmer to the snow. After mounting the picture onton grey and polka dot card I added punched snowflakes with gems in the centre. It makes me feel cold just looking at it!

Keep warm and Carry On Crafting!!

I am entering the following challenges with this card

Sisterhood of Crafters - Let It Snow

Dream Valley Challenges - Anything Goes

Stamp and Create - Winter Wonderland

Merry ChristMouse!

I can't believe its such a long time since I blogged - things are really busy with the run up to Christmas. Now all the craft fayres are done I have had time to start decking the halls.

The card I am sharing with you today is one I made using my Cricut Explore. It has been a best seller at Craft Fayres. I cut the mouse and before adding it to the card blank covered a torn piece of paper, sprayed with Silver Sparkle, to the bottom to look like snow.  I then die cut the snowflakes and added the fun sentiment.

I hope this makes you smile!

Challenges I am entering :

Brown Sugar Challenge - Red, White and Green

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - Christmas

That's Crafty - Anything Goes

Crafters Cafe - Christmas

Crafty Creations - Die Cuts

Cardz 4 Guys - Winter Critters

A little Deer

So we bought our Christmas trees home today and our outside lights will be switched on tomorrow! Christmas is definetly on its way!

So I thought I'd share a really sweet Christmas card with you. One of my favourite stamp companies is Little Claire. This little deer was new this year so I had to buy it!

I stamped the image and coloured it with Promarkers. The wreath I made using a Marianne Designs die and red gems for the berries. I added a ribbon and a greeting to finish. I don't think I can bear to part with this one!!

Challenges I am entering:

Little Claire Designs - Christmas

4 Crafty Chicks - Christmas

Addicted to Stamps and More - Holidays 

Crafting By Design - Christmas / Winter

A Cup of Cheer

I don't know why but I seem to be into all things festive this week! Far too early!  I treated myself to another of Sheena Douglass' stamp sets and love the result I achieved.

The mug was a bargain purchase from The Range! I simply stamped the image and coloured with Promarkers. I added snow effect frosting to the cup. The backing paper is a folksy design from Docrafts and I added the ribbon and a sentiment.

I have also added this card to my Etsy store - but don't really want to part with it!

I am entering this into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - Christmas / Winter

Crafty Musketeers - Christmas in October

Crafting Cafe - Anything Goes

Crafty Hazlenut's Christmas Challenge Extra - Anything Goes

Walking in a Winter Wonderland

Its  been a busy week with school nativity plays. Today it is pouring here, so a perfect day for crafting and wrapping presents!

After being so busy making cards for sale, I have finally managed to make my own cards for family! This is a card I made for my parents using La Pashe stamps. I was lucky to get the set half price! 

I stamped the background onto a piece of card and coloured it with Promarkers. Then I stamped the couple and holly separately, coloured them and then used foam pads to raise them on the card. I used My Craft Studio Frost Glitter to finish.

I'm really pleased with how this turned out and fortunately so were my parents!

Challenges I am entering:
Christmas at Sweet Stamping - Anything Goes
Cupcake Craftroom - Christmas
Tando Creative Challenges - Christmas
Crafty Boots Challenges - Christmas

A Winter's Scene

I've been a bit behind on my blogging lately being so busy with card orders and it has also been half term for my little one. Anyway here is my entry for Craft A Scene's Challenge which is Winter. I used the Polka Doodles set of Be Neighbourly stamps. I created the background using three shades of blue Distress Inks applied with Inkdusters, Cosmic Shimmer spray and Perfect Pearls powder mixed with water.  The snowflakes were embossed with WOW embossing bright white powder and I used a snow effect paste to create the snow.

Other challenges I am entering :
Crafty Hazlenut's Christmas - Create a Scene
Di's Digi Designs - All about snow - TOP 3
One Stop Craft Challenge - Create Your Own Background
Crafters Companion - Anything Goes

In Print!

I am so behind with my blogging at the moment! I had a craft fair at the weekend which I sold out at (!) so have been busy making more cards to sell as well as my DT commitments and my son is off school with bronchitis! So a quick post just to share a Scrapbook layout of mine which is in month's issue (61) of Scrapbook Magazine. The photo is my son last winter making snow angels. Sadly we didn't get any snow this weekend. I used Serif Scrapbook 2 to create the layout with Daisytrail kits to embellish.I also have some other exciting news of being published - but thats a secret until later!!