Mr Snowman

I had wanted to do a few felt pieces for my

Christmas display but I simply ran out of time

except for this little snowman.

He was a bit rushed but he sits perfectly

in my table display.

I used wool from World of Wool

and his scarf was cut from a bit of felt.

His nose is quite long but looks big

at this angle lol.

Double post

It's time for my midway post for our challenge over at

STAMPING SENSATIONS

where the theme is fantasy or anything goes.

We have a lovely prize up for grabs so

try and squeeze an entry in!!

I went with a fantasy book mark this time.

I used a stamp set called New Wonders (SU).

She has been coloured up using markers.

I did some cloud stencilling and then

machine stitched around the bookmarker,

rounding off the corners and

finishing with an eyelet for some threads and ribbon.

I would like to enter this into

Girlz and the art of letters - P for paper, pages

Passion for Markers - add a sentiment

A Perfect time to Craft - anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

The Creative crafters - anything goes

PS. Remember you can now enter bookmarks into

our challenge over at Tag-along (and ATC's).

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It's also time for my midway post for our challenge at

WE LOVE STAMPING

where the theme is red and green or anything goes.

We do have a great prize up for grabs here too

so come and join us.

For my card I used some old papers for the background

and a stamp from IndigoBlu called Deer Forest.

I  cut around the bottom of the image and using

my ink blender brushes I added some colour

to the sky.

I then added it

to my background paper and ran it all through my

sewing machine.

I added a strip of word ribbon along the bottom and

adhered to my base card.

I would like to enter this into

GCFAOS - use designer papers

GRC - anything goes

Crafty Calendar  - Winter/Christmas

Paper Rock Scissors - use paper and/or scissors

Cardz 4 Guyz - Christmas critters

Gift Box idea

Another set of gift box ideas.

These will hold money and some chocolate.

I have used red card, glitz paper (SU), stickers from

Do-Crafts, some tulle for the bow, a Christmas clothes

peg for the closure and a star punch (SU)

and my embossing board.

I do have a video tutorial if you would like to

make one

Measurements need to make one

Red card - 11 2/8" x 7 4/8"

Score long side at - 1 1/8", 2 2/8", 4 4/8", 6 6/8", 9", 10 1/8"

Score short side at -  2 2/8", 5 2/8"

DSP to decorate

two pieces at 2 6/8" x 2"

two pieces at 2" x 2"

I would like to enter these into

The Creative Crafters - anything goes

Creative Aunts - Christmas/New Year's Eve gifts

A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes

Ally's angels - anything goes

Have a lovely week everyone.

Tag-along with us

It's time for a midway post over at

TAG-ALONG (and ATC's)

where the theme is red and green/anything goes.

And remember you can now enter with a tag,

an ATC or a bookmark!!

For my tag I started with a white background,

punched for the tag shape using my trio punch.

I then played around with my green and red inks,

spritzing with water and allowing it to

get it's groove on lol.

When dry, I dipped the lid of my wink of stella pen

into white ink and added the circles to the bottom

of the tag.

I then flicked some gold and white ink over the

whole tag. I die cut the snowflake (Tutti Designs)

and added to the centre and decorated with

a large red pearl.

I stamped the sentiment (SU) and added  to

the tag and then went in with some red

enamel effects for more texture.

I inked around the edge of the tag in green

and finished with some red and green ribbon

through the eyelet.

I would like to enter my tag into

Dragonfly Dreams - tags

The Sisterhood - anything Christmas

HQFSCAT - shaped card or tag

Girlz Rebel Challenge - anything goes

Girlz & the art of letters - P for pearl

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For my ATC I started with a white background

to which I added red and green ink and spritzed

with water and allowed to dry.

I then went in with a stencil (SU) and added

some Tim Holtz crystal paste.

I then used a stamp/die set called  Dashing Deer

and die cut the reindeer in kraft card.

I stamped the little flower over the top of

him and added a tiny dot of enamel effects in red.

I added him to my ATC

and then drew around him in black to make him pop.

I finished with a sticker sentiment.

I hope you get time to join us as we have a lovely

prize up for grabs!!

I would like to enter this into

Creative Artiste - Christmas mixed media

Critter Crazy - feature a creature

ATC Around the World - Christmas time

Girlz creative Christmas - anything goes Christmas

Rudolf!

For this card I used a lovely image from

Mo's Patreon club.

I decided to try make it look like he was

peeping into the house through a window.

The papers came with the image and I

used a download from Nitwits for the frame,

sentiment and trees inside the window view.

This is a close up of the snow effect I did

around the window frame and Rudolf has

been coloured up using markers.

The sentiment inside the window also

comes with the image.

I would like to enter this into

Girlz Rebel Challenge - anything goes

Critter Crazy - feature a critter

Passion for Markers - add a sentiment

The Sisterhood - anything Christmas

CRAFT - Christmas/anything goes

Cardz 4 Galz - Christmas sparkle

Snow business!

I'm sharing some more of my Christmas cards

made recently.

For these two I used a set from

Card-io stamps called Christmas Companions.

The snowman has been stamped onto the white card

and then I masked it off to add some blue background

and some white ink splatters for snow.

I coloured him up with markers

and stamped the sentiment on top

and finished with some glamour dust for added

sparkle!

I would like to enter these into

Crafty Calendar - Winter/Christmas

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Stamps & Fun = CREATIVITY - snowmen

Passion for Markers - add a sentiment

Fab 'n' Funky - Christmas

Sweet Stampin' - it's Christmas

Girlz Creative Christmas - Christmas

Gift Wallet/Purse idea

More Christmas purse/wallet type gift card/money holders.

I came across a tutorial for something like this over on

Pink Strawberryz and decided to have a go.

I made four as you can see.

I did do my own tutorial where I changed things up a bit

which you can watch here.

You use one sheet of 12 x 12 double sided paper

so a great stash buster too.

I did a walk through video of the finished wallets

which you can watch here.

For my wallets/purses I used retired papers from SU

and filled it with some ATC's and stickers for decoration

along with a mini card and some covered chocolate.

The stamp sets I used are from Card-io.

I also did some machine stitching and made

the closure using velcro dots.

Measurements needed

One sheet of 12" x 12" double sided paper

Cut into 3 pieces at 4" x 12"

Score 2 pieces at 2/4", 3", 6", 9", 11 1/4"

Score 1 piece at 3", 6", 9"

I would like to enter this into

A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes

Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap - use designer papers

Double D Challenges - Christmas wrappings

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Allsorts - New or anything goes

Hope you all have a lovely week.

Double post double prizes!

Our new challenge over at

STAMPING SENSATIONS

has started and the theme is FANTASY.

We have a lovely prize up for grabs 

so be sure and come and join us!!

For my card I used a fairy stamp which is

from Lavinia stamps which I got free with

a magazine a good few years ago.

It comes with the fairy, toadstools and some

greenery so that is what I used to build my scene.

I did add a stamp set called Peaceful Boughs (SU)

to create the border around my fairy.

I have highlighted her with white gel pen

and added lots of colours to her magical

Christmas sprinkles.

The sentiment is a sticker from my stash.

This little fairy is decorating her toadstools

for Christmas.

I would like to enter this into

Crafty Calendar - Winter/Christmas

Ally's Angels - anything goes

CRAFT - Christmas/anything goes

Creative Fingers - anything goes

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Our challenge over at

WE LOVE STAMPING

has the optional theme of red/green

so I went with a badly needed Christmas card.

We have a lovely prize up for grabs here too

and a surprise second prize so be

sure and get your entries in!!

For my card I used an old stamp set called

Poinsettia Petals (SU) along with green and red

inks.

I just stamped and masked off my flowers in

the corners, added leaves and the berry background

and coloured up with my markers.

The sentiment just about fitted my gap lol.

I matted it onto my red card base.

I would like to enter this into

Alphabet Challenge - Q for quote

Crafty Gals - Tis the Season

Creatalicious - anything option traditional Christmas colours

Beautiful Blossoms - anything floral + optional mood board

The Flower challenge - Christmas florals

Peace to you

I have another card for my finally filling up

Christmas cards!

Remind me, if God's spares me, to NOT

leave it so late next year!!

This one was kept simple, ie, no bulk.

I used the red base card onto which I

added an embossed shape using a TL folder.

I added some ribbon to this before adhering to

my card base.

I then stamped the image using a set called

 Peace to You (SU) in real red ink.

I cut around the shape and stuck on top

of the embossed card.

The sentiment is from the same set,

stamped in red and added with a tiny

bit of lift using thin dimensionals.

I did follow the design inside but

totally forgot to photograph it

and now it's sealed shut lol.

Two more to make now!!

I would like to enter this into

Colourful Options - I went with red

The Creative Crafters - anything goes

Girlz Rebel Challenge - B for Baby

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Fab 'n' Funky - Christmas

Aud Sentiments - traditional Christmas/winter + a sentiment

Snowmen wallets

Sharing my last two gift wallets for

Sean and Tom.

I did a video tutorial for anyone who needs it

but I am sure you have all made

these before.

Measurements needed to make one

A4 sheet of card

score long side at 3 1/2", 8"

score short side at 1" on both sides

DSP to decorate

front - 6" x 3 1/2" plus add extra half inch if using the die

back - 6" x 4 1/4"

pocket - 6" x 3 1/4"

Items used

a4 garden green card

last sheet of Christmas paper (SU)

Stamps - IndigoBlu Christmas word block,

Snowman Season (SU).

Tattered Lace embossing folder

Basic Border Dies (SU)

markers, alphabet stickers and glamour dust

I would like to enter these into

Double D Challenges - Christmas wrappings

Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap - use designer papers

A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes

Four Seasons - winter plus optional mood board

Creative Aunts - Christmas/New Year's Eve gifts

Red and green

It's time for a new challenge over at

TAG-ALONG (and ATC's)

and this month Lynn has challenged us

to use green and red but remember you have

the option of anything goes.

For my tag I used a stamp set from SU called

Poinsettia Petals along with red and green inks.

I punched my tag shape using the scallop tag

topper punch (SU) then randomly stamped

the berries.

I inked around the tag using a green ink.

I then stamped the sentiment onto

an oval shape in red ink.

I inked the edges in green then stuck

some pompoms on.

I added some enamel effects dots for

added texture then

 finished the tag with green ribbon.

I would like to enter this into

Merry Little Christmas - anything Christmas

Girlz Creative Christmas - anything Christmas

Ally's Angels - anything goes

Girlz Rebel Challenge - B for berries

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For my ATC I used the same set as above,

this time stamping and layering the poinsettia

and leaves and coloured them up with markers.

I made the background same way as my tag.

The sentiment came from an old

Hunkydory quote sheet.

I would like to enter this into

Sparkles Christmas challenge - poinsettia

Passion for Markers - winter colours

ATC around the world - Christmas time

Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes

We do have a lovely prize up for grabs so

I hope you get time to join us this busy month!

Miserable wet day here so we put our

decorations up!!

Have a lovely week.

Penguin wallet

I am really blasting through my gift boxes/wallets etc.

This one is for my eldest Grandson Oliver

and will hold a voucher to his favourite sportswear shop.

It's so much easier when they want to

choose their own clothes lol.

I made it from white card and decorated up using

some old papers from SU called Plaid Tidings.

The closure was badly cut using Basic Dies (SU)

and the wrap has been embossed using an old

Tattered Lace folder.

I punched a circle with matching card

then stamped using an Indigo Blu stamp

called Christmas Word Block in cherry cobbler ink.

This was punched out and layered onto the belly band.

I then added a large O for his name.

To finish off I stamped, punched and dressed

the wee penguin using Penguin Place (SU)

and stuck in place.

I have another two like this to make for

two more Grandsons. 

I would like to enter this into

Cardz 4 Galz - a cute Christmas

CRAFT - Christmas/anything goes

Creative Inspirations - wrapped up in Winter

Ally's angels - anything goes

Girlz Creative Fun art of scrap - use designer paper

It's bitter cold here today and my Grandson is

in a cross country race wearing a vest and shorts!

Oh to be young lol.

Have a lovely weekend everyone.

Birthday girl

It's my daughter-in-law's birthday early

December so I got the card made early.

I used an image from Kenny K.

The papers are from Nitwits called authentic

and she has been coloured up with markers.

I layered up the flowers and paper bow.

The image was cut with my scissors

and stuck in place.

I would like to enter this into

Sweet Stampin' - birthdays

CD Sunday Plus - use a CD, USB or digital download

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Ally's Angels - anything goes

I 💓Promarkers - anything goes or soft pastel shades

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Crafty Calendar - add a button

Miserable wet day here today.

We went to local shopping centre and it was bunged,

even though it was only 10am.

Exhausting work lol.

Window box

I have started my Christmas crafting in earnest now.

Most gifts will be money or vouchers so I need containers

of some sort.

For two recipients I have gone with the triangle gift box

which I did a few years ago but this year

I changed things up and put an acetate

window in.

I did a tutorial if you are interested

and you can watch it here

I used some old papers from SU and you will get

two boxes from one 12" x 12" paper.

The die I used is an old one from Tutti Designs

and ribbon is from my stash.

The sentiment is from Itty Bitty Birthdays (SU)

and I used a label punch and some silver stickles.

Measurements Needed to make one

DSP - 6" x 12"

Follow video for folds etc.

I would like to enter these into

The Creative Crafters - anything goes

Paper Rock Scissors - used paper and/or scissors

A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes

Love to Scrap - anything goes

Creative Inspirations - wrapped up in winter

Cold but lovely and sunny here for a change.

I have never seen so much rain at this time of year!!

Have a great week.