Merry Christmas

One last post for Christmas. I spent Christmas eve putting together this ribbon wreath.

I got the idea from Pinterest and just fancied having a go myself.

I put together about 8 different ribbons in shades of blue, white and a bit of silver. Cut into lengths of about 3 inches. They are folded into a loop and pinned to a polystyrene wreath with small pins.

 

I've added a sparkly snowflake decoration in the centre and put on some battery lights. It's really pretty all lite up.

Would like to enter this in the following challenges

Creative Artiste mixed media - Mixed media

My time to craft Christmas - Anything but a card

The card Concept - Fav holiday decoration

Everybody art - Christmas

Holly and the Ivy - Anything Christmas

World wide open - ATG 

Christmas Robin

 

One last Christmas card using a new die I've just treated myself to.

Had to get it from the US though as I couldn't find it in the UK but I really needed it.

The robin is a stamp from Sweet Poppy Stencils and it's just so cute. It's called Robin and Holly.

I've coloured it with polychromo pencils. I've then die cut the image and popped it back together on a red card background with some parts raised and some flat. Then just a Christmas Sentiment t complete.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Crafting Happiness - ATG

Allsorts - Winter

Crafters Castle - ATG

Crafty Calendar - Christmas

My time  to craft - Christmas

Sweet Stampin - Christmas

CAS Sunday - Christmas

Winter Wonderland - Christmas

World wide Open - ATG

Classic Design - ATG

Country View - Christmas

Die Cut Divas - Winter/Christmas 

Celebration time

It's time to celebrate for the new Polkadoodles challenge.

I've used the image Winnie Fairytale Little Friends.

I've coloured it with Alcohol pens. 

The background papers are from Winnie Wonderland Paper Heaven 2.

Which I've used in my favourite layers.

I've die cut the floral spray from silver, gold and pink card. Completed with a silver ribbon bow and a sentiment.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

A bit more time  to craft - ATG

Classic design - ATG

Crafts Galore Encore - ATG

Love to Craft - ATG

Morgans Artworld - ATG

Creative Crafters - ATG

Mod Squad - Celebration

TTCRD - ATG 

Smile Santa

Last challenge of the year for the Crafty Catz.

Our sponsor is the Dr Digi

and this is one of their images called Santa Selfie.

I've kept this card a bit more simple. The image has been coloured with polychromo pencils and just placed on a red card blank. The Ho Ho Ho is a stencil with distress inks through.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Through the Purple Haze - Red, green, silver

Addicted to Stamps - Stencils

Ellibelle's Corner - Baby It's cold outside

TTCRD - ATG

Crafting Happiness - ATG

CCT52 - May 21 Santa

Crafty Calender - Christmas

Winter Wonderland - ATG

Morgans Artworld - ATG 

Snowy

It's new challenge time at the Colour Crazy Craft Challenge.

Our Sponsor is the Digi Doodle Studio.

and this is one of their images called Jolly Ol' Sparky Snowman.

I've Coloured him with Polychromo pencils. I thought I would go with rustic colours for a change. So I've kept it to mostly browns. Behind the patterned paper I've put a punched border. The Christmas greeting has been done using a stencil.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Creative Knockouts - It's snowtime

Krafty Chicks - Christmas

Crafty Creations - ATG

Fab and Funky - Christmas

Simon Says Stamp - Cold as Ice

Cardz 4 Guyz - Use browns

TTCRD - ATG

Peace on Earth - Christmas

World wide open - ATG

 

Just Snow Pals

It's a snowy card from me for this weeks new challenge at Polkadoodles.

The image is called Happy Snow Couple.

I've coloured them with Polychromo pencils.

The idea this week is leave a lot of white space so the background of the card has been embossed with a folder

The sentiment is from the Festive wordart set. I've printed it several times to make a border. That has been layered onto a punched border in 2 colours. 

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Aud Sentiments - Christmas

Cardz 4 Galz - it's Snowtime

Crafty Gals Corner - Merry and Bright

Holly and the Ivy - Christmas

Addicted to CAS - Colourful

Crafts Galore Encore - Christmas

Love to Craft - ATG

Merry Little Christmas - ATG 

Mistletoe Deer

It's time for the last challenge of the year for the Critter Crazy Challenge.

The theme as always is use a critter in the main image on your card.

I've used a new stamp from Sweet Poppy Stencils called Christmas Deer.

I've coloured the image with polychromo pencils. It's layered up on die cut ovals. The mistletoe is  stencil and die set from Sweet Poppy called Forest Stem. I've inked the stencil first then layered a die cut stem over the top. A beautiful Christmas stamp I think.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Challenge your Life - Magical Christmas

Christmas 24 - Embellishment

Classic Design - ATG

Creatalicious - Christmas

Die Cut Divas - Die cuts Christmas

Merry Little Christmas - Christmas

12 months of Christmas - ATG

World wide Open - ATG

Fab an Funky - Christmas

Simon Says Stamp - Christmas

 

Happy Chris Moose

The sponsor at the weeks challenge at Crafty Catz is Jans Digi's.

This is one of her images called Merry Chris Moose.

The theme is non traditional Christmas colours.

I've coloured him with Polychromo pencils. I've used a craft card base and kept all the colours to browns. The leaves have been diecut. There is a piece of cotton ribbon down the centre. The sentiment comes with the image.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Aud Sentiments - Sentiment

Creative Knockouts - Christmas Delights

Crafty Creations - ATG

Little Red Wagon - Die Cuts

Fab and Funky - Plaid/Check

Cards 4 Guyz - Check

The Holly and the Ivy - Christmas

TTCRD - ATG

Jans Digital Stamp - ATG

Crafty Animals - ATG 

Candy Cane Rocket

It's time for a new challenge at Polkadoodles.

The theme this time is a card that moves.

The image I've used is Winnie Candy Cane Elf and she is coloured with polychromo pencils. The back ground papers are from Winnie White Christmas papers 1 and Winnie Winterland paper heaven 4. I;ve die cut the layers and added a die cut sentiment on the front.

The inside has a twist and pop panel. I have added die cut letter to the squares and a die cut christmas greeting underneath. This panel fold flat when the card is closed and pops up when you open it. 

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

My time to craft Christmas - Treats

Creative Creases - Fun Fold

Winter Wonderland - Candy Cane

Craft Rocket - Winter/snow

Christmas Craft Creations - Fun Fold

The holly and the ivy - Christmas

Classic Design - ATG

Merry Little Christmas - Christmas

World Wide Open - ATG 

Jethro and his tree

Todays challenge at Crafty Catz is sponsored by Leann's World.

This is one of their images called Jethro's Christmas.

The theme is add metal.

I've coloured it with polychromo pencils. Then added gems for the baubles on the tree. I have then die cut some of my poinsettia layers from a thin metallic sheet. There is also a large die cut holly flourish and christmas sentiment.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

ABC Christmas - W-whimsicle

Crafty Creations - ATG

Ellibelles Corner - Dies and Punches

Ike's World - ATG

The Holly and the Ivy - Christmas

Unicorn - Christmas

Country View Crafts - Gifting

Leanns World 101 - ATG

 

A dragon is born

It's Friday so there is a new challenge over at the Crafty Catz.

Our sponsor this week is Colour of Love,

and this is one of their images called Dragbugigon Flower Pot |Hatchling

I have coloured the image with polychromo pencils. I've layered it on some lovely patterned papers from my stash. The sentiment is a new stamp from Sweet Poppy on this stamp set. Finally just decorated with some flowers, ribbon and card candy.

 

A Gift for You

I've made a cute gift bag for the new challenge at Polkadoodles

This little guy is called Cooper Gift Box.

I have done a bit of recycling for this project and used a gift bag from an item I brought some time ago.

I've coloured him with Copic pens and then cut him out. The background paper is from Twiggy and Toots paper heaven 3. The sentiment is die cut.

What a lovely way to say thank you using this bag containing a gift.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

TTCRD - ATG

A perfect time to craft - ATG

Crafters Cafe - ATG

Crafty Animals - Animal

World Wide Open - ATG

C.R.A.F.T. - Gift bag

Lovely Apples

Digi Doodles Studio is the sponsor for this weeks new challenge at Crafty Catz.

She is called Jorie, she seems really pleased with her lovely apples collection.

I've coloured her with Polychromo pencils. I have kept the background simple with 2 plain die cut frames. Just a peice of ribbon and some leaves decorate the card. 

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Creative Fingers - ATG

Creative knockouts - Lots of Layers

Crafty Creations - ATG

Ellibelle's Corner - Dies/Punches

Ike's World - ATG

 

Gardeners Friend

It's the first day of November, so it's time for a new challenge at Critter Crazy.

So it's Anything Goes using an animal of any description, so it's really easy to enter.

I've used a new Sweet Poppy stamp and stencil for my card this time. The stencil is called Harmony and I've used distress ink through the stencil. It's a large backplate stencil measuring 5 3/4 x 7 3/4 inches. The stamp is called Robin and Holly. It's a lovely stamp to colour, I've used polychromo pencils.  I've used a little ribbon to edge the stenciled area, stamped and faintly coloured some of the leaves from the stamp to decorate the bottom corner. The sentiment also comes  with the robin stamp

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges

Stamping Sensations - Animals

Classic design - ATG

Crafters Cafe - Stencil

Crafty Animals - Animal

Crafty Hazelnuts - Make your own background 

Pretty in Pink

It's time for this weeks challenge at The Crafty Catz.

Our sponsor this week is All Dressed up.

And this is one of their images called  3 Little Girls,

although I've only used one of them as they come all together and seperately.

I have coloured her with polychromo pencils and kept it quite soft as she is such a gentle image. All the background bits, patterned paper, ribbon and snowflake buttons, are from my stash of many years collecting. I think this is a very pretty image.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Aud Sentiments - Christmas

C.R.A.F.T. - Non traditional christmas colours

Addicted to stamps - Christmas

TTCRD - ATG

Christmas with the Cuties - Pink Christmas

Dragonfly Dreams - In the Pink

Christmas cards all year round - snowflakes

Merry Little Christmas - Christmas

World wide open - ATG

The Holly and the Ivy - Christmas

 

A Flower for you

For today's new challenge over at Crafty Catz the sponsor is Hetty Clair.

This is one of her images called This is for you.

I've coloured her with Copic pens.

I've used a floral toning paper. A doily in the corner coloured with matching distress inks. A lovely pale blue ribbon and bow and a little card candy.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Alphabet - o is for outdoors

Creative Fingers - ATG

Crafty Creations - ATG

The sisterhood of Craft - Birthday

Watercooler Wednesday - Feminine

lil patch of crafty friends - ATG

Classic Design - ATG

Crafts Galore encore - ATG

Creative Uncles - Feminine

Morgans Artworld - ATG

Dogs may fly

The theme for the new challenge at Polkadoodles is monochrome.

Plus as it's a Halloween project it's really got to be black and white.

The image is called Winnie Wednesday Bat dog.

I've coloured her with Copic pens. The papers I have used are from Sticks and bones texture paper 1 and Halloween/Autumn paper heaven 1. I have die cut them into hexagons and attached them to the card front. Then the whole front has been embossed using a leaf pattern folder.

 Finally I have added a check ribbon and some card candy to decorate. The sentiment is just rub on letters.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Creative Fingers - ATG

Simply Create Too - All things Spooky

Crafty Gals Corner - Halloween Colours

Simon says Stamp - Halloween

Paper Funday - Halloween

Ike's World - Trick or Treat

TTCRD - ATG

Try it on Tuesday - Halloween

Unicorn - Halloween

Simon says stamp Monday - Halloween

Passion for Markers - Dies/punches

Tall Story

I'm a little late posting this card, sometimes things just don't go the right way.

Any way, this is  my inspiration for the new challenge at the Colour Crazy Craft challenge.

Our sponsor is Angie Blom Digital Designs.

The image is from a set called Giraffe Trio.

I've coloured the image with polychromo pencils. I use a DL or slim card as I thought it suited such a tall slim image. The background is a cascade of topical/animal print papers. Then there is just some animal print card candy and a sentiment.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Crafty creations - ATG

Cardz 4 guyz -animal

Stamping Sensations - Animal

A bit more time to craft - ATG

Crafts Galore encore - ATG

Crafty Animals - ATG 

Who's for Fish

It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Catz.

Our sponsor  this time is Beccys Place.

And this is one of her images called Scaredy Cat.

I think he looks quite happy with his big haul of fish.

I have coloured hime with copic pens. The background is made up of cat related papers. I have just made the sentiment on my computer. 

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Cute card Thursday - ATG

Crafty Creations - ATG

The house that stamps built - Creatures

Show us your pussies - cats

TTCRD - ATG

Crafting Happiness - Colours

lil patch of craft friends - ATG

Taylor made 4 you - Orange/black

World wide open - ATG 

Let's Imagine

Our sponsor for this weeks new challenge at Crafty Catz is the Paper Shelter.

This is one of their images called Giselle.

She looks very relaxed and daydreaming away.

I've coloured her with polychromo pencils. I've kept it very light and pastel. Some lovely floral layers of patterned paper. Just simply decorated with matching flowers.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Little Red Wagon - Girls just want to have fun

The Paper Shelter - Layers

Ike's World - ATG

TTCRD - ATG

613 Avenue - ATG

Crazy 4 - Inspired by a song

(Daydream Believer )

Classic Design - ATG

Crafts Galore Encore - ATG

LeAnns World - ATG 

Mammothly Sad

A card for the boys is the theme for the new challenge over at Polkadoodles.

I've used the image called Mammoth Dinosaur from the sticks and bones collection.

I've coloured him with Copic pens. The background paper are also from the sticks and bones collection called Texture papers. 

The sentiment I made up myself it seemed to fit really well. I think he looks kind of sad though.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

TTCRD - ATG

Lil patch of crafty friends - ATG

Sir Stampalot - Animals

Crafters Castle - ATG

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers - Birthday

2 Sisters on the blog - Mens cards

Crafters Cafe - ATG

Crafty Animals - Animal

Creative Crafters - ATG

Creative Fingers - ATG

 

Delores

Here's a card made for the Crafty Catz challenge.

Our sponsor this week is JMC Designs.

This is one of their images called Deloradocus from the Tartan Dinos collection, isn't she so cute.

I've coloured her with polychromo pencils. The challenges is using Autumn themes so I've used lots of orange and brown patterned papers, brown and gold ribbon and some wooden leaves.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

As you like it - Autumn(love the colours)

Cardz 4 Galz - Autumn/fall leaves

Cute card Thursday - ATG

Ike's world - Autumn

Crafty Gals corner - Fall

A place to start - Patterned paper

Simply create too - Fall Leaves

World wide open - ATG

Four Seasons - Fall

Classic Design - ATG