A Clean and Simple House

Oh how I wish mine was. We've finished decorating the hall now but stuff still needs put away and we're rapidly running out of hours!!

Made this requested card a couple of months ago and I wanted to do something a little different so I went Kraft and CAS (ish). The corrugated bit of card is recycled packaging!

Stamps 

Alphabet - unknown

 Cardstock

From stash

Embellishments 

Pearl

 Tools 

Home Sweet Home Die - Sizzix 

Thanks for dropping by today. I'm off to Scott's school Christmas singalong this afternoon so looking forward to that but before that I've got 21983 things to score off the to do list!

Golden Years

Morning all. Hope this finds you well!

Today I'm sharing a couple of Golden Wedding anniversary cards I was asked to make.

The first is similar to one I have done before but for the second one I broke out the Cricut for the first time in a long time! Why do I not use it more often?! I really must - and the only reason I used it was because I couldn't find the Sizzix die I wanted to use. I really should have a tidy of all my craft stuff and then I could see what I haven't used for ages - perhaps that should be a New Year's resolution?

Thanks for dropping by today.

Love to Create Challenge

Morning all.

It's time for a new challenge at Love to Create

This week our theme is

White on White With a Splash of Green

Our sponsors this week are Sassy Studio and Fresh Brewed Designs.

I've used a Sassy Studio for my card - Martini Pin Up and I've cropped her so it's just her head and teamed her with the Ladybug Crafts Martini Nikki sentiment! I've given her green pearls to look like the olives - I think they look ok!

Challenges I'd Like to Enter

Stamps
Martini Pin Up - Sassy Studio
Sentiment - Ladybug Crafts Ink

 Colouring Medium 
Copics

Cardstock
Old Olive - Stampin Up

 Embellishments 
Pearls 
Gem

 Thanks for dropping by today. 

Remember to drop by Love to Create and see what the rest the DT have been up to. 

Tomfoolery

Now isn't that a word we don't use enough. It's like flibbertygibbit and nincompoop. (I have no idea if any of them are spelt correctly!). I was having a discussion with a friend over what title to use and these words just popped in to my head but I didn't want to offend anyone by using either flibbertygibbit or nincompoop as a title). So what are your words that you really like but we don't use enough of?

Well the preparations have taken a turn for the better - I watched Nigella's Christmas this afternoon.... got a few ideas.... so still not really any further forward but I can imagine that I am.....

A wee baby boy card to share today - and I can't even remember who I made it for but the little boy was born on 20th October! I do love this little stamp. Perfect for baby cards and I had plans to use him for a Baby's First Christmas card but have now changed my mind. Maybe. I'm so indecisive! 

Stamps 

Baby Boy - LotV

Calendar Stamp - LotV

Tag Sentiments- LotV

 Colouring Medium

Copics

 Cardstock

from stash

Paper 

Docrafts

Embellishments 

Card Candy - Craftwork Cards

Glossy Accents

Ribbon

 Tools 

Circle Nesties

Picot Edge Circle Nesties

 Thanks for dropping by today.

Don't Panic.... Much.

Morning!

So how organised for Christmas are you? Me, I'm not at all. And time is marching now and I'm starting to panic slightly* :/

*a lot.

So to take my mind off Christmas I'm sharing a birthday card that I was asked to make in April of this year *coughs* yeah, I know but I always had other things to show!

I've used the Penny Black Hedgie who's clearly doing a bit of gardening - this is actually quite a long stamp but rather than have them all in a row I decided to cut each individual image out. I think I might use it again soon in a DL card. I've just had an idea.....

Stamps 

Hedgie - Penny Black

Sentiment - Unknown

 Colouring Medium 

 Copics

Cardstock

from stash

Paper 

MME

Embellishments 

Flowers

Pearls

 Thanks for dropping by today. The boys are off through to Edinburgh for a Hibs Kids game so I'm joining them so I can catch up with a friend.

Totally Papercrafts Challenge

Morning all, it's Friday and that means it's time for a new challenge at Totally Papercrafts. 

This week it's my turn to set the challenge and I have chosen the theme

Anything Christmassy but a Card

We're sponsored this week by Alota Rubber Stamps and Doodle Dragon Studios.

I've made a decoration - it came from a kit that I bought years ago and I discovered it when I was looking for something else. There are three on the page and can be used as photo ornaments. Each decoration consists of 6 3"x3" squares which are scored diagonally across each corner. It's just a case of putting tape on them, sticking a bit of ribbon through the one for the top and you're done. Now if that's *that* simple, why did I not do it before now?!

You never know at this rate I might get those beaded snowflakes made. Sometime before Christmas 2015.

 Thanks for dropping by today.

 Remember to drop by Totally Papercrafts and see what the rest of my lovely Teamies have been up to! And this is a very sad post for me as it's my last with Totally Papercrafts. I've had an absolute blast while I've been there and made some fabulous friends but the time is right to go now. 

Travel Light

Morning - isn't time moving quickly.... it's the 4th December already. 3 weeks and it will be Christmas Eve!!

Andy is off this week so we've done a bit of Christmas shopping and we're doing some housey stuff at the end of the week. Hopefully that means that we'll get the tree up at the end of it all!

I forgot to mention that Snowy the Elf has made a return trip to our house and so far he has fought off a dalek with a sonic screwdriver, played with Craig's clarinet and EATEN MY ADVENT CALENDAR. I am not happy about the last one and I think I'll need to be having words with Santa.

On to today's card - my friend asked me to make a card for her friend who was going off to America to stay so Travel Light seemed like the best option!

Challenges I'd Like to Enter

Stamps 

Travel Light - Funky Kits

Postage Stamps - Unknown

 Colouring Medium 

Copics

Cardstock

From stash

Paper 

MME

Embellishments 

Aeroplane Charm 

Travel Stickers

 Tools 

Postage Stamp Nesties

Big Shot

 Thanks for dropping by today.

Love to Create Challenge

Morning all.

It's time for a new challenge at Love to Create

This week our theme is

Holiday Gift/3D Project

Our sponsors this week are QKR Stampede and Stamp Art by Kathryn.

I've used Reindeer Gift for my project - it's a wine bottle tag and I'm sure it must have a really fancy name but I couldn't find one so I'm just going for wine bottle tag!

Challenges I'd Like to Enter

Stamps

Reindeer Gift - QKR Stampede
Sentiment - Personal Impressions

 Colouring Medium 
Copics

Cardstock/Paper
From stash

  Embellishments 
Glossy Accents
Tag

 Tools 
Circle Nesties
Big Shot

 Thanks for dropping by today. 

Remember to drop by Love to Create and see what the rest the DT have been up to. 

ABC with DVC

This is my second post of the day. Please scroll down for my Hobbycutz DT card.

Hello again, I'm back to tell you about the new challenge at Dream Valley Challenges

This fortnight our theme is

Anything But a Card

Challenges I'd Like to Enter

Stamps
Hero Arts

Cardstock/Paper

From stash

 Embellishments 
Pearls 
Bell
Sweater Trim - Stampin Up

 Tools 
Tag Nesties
Snowflake Embossing Folder - Diesire

 Thanks for dropping by today. 

Remember to drop by Dream Valley and see what the rest the DT have been up to. 

Making a Scene with Hobbycutz

Morning all. 

IT'S DECEMBER - IT'S NEARLY CHRISTMAS!!!!!

It's time for a new challenge at Hobbycutz

This week our theme is

Make a Scene

Our sponsor this week is The Stamping Chef.

I've used Lost Fairy for my card and I printed her quite small. I used the Tatty Buttons toadstool stamp which I masked so that I had a wee gathering of 'shrooms. I had originally intended this to be a new home card but changed my mind at the last minute!

Challenges I'd Like to Enter

Stamps
Lost Fairy - The Stamping Chef
Tatty Button Toadstool - Personal Impressions
Sentiment - Inkadinkadoo

 Colouring Medium 
Copics
Chalks

Embellishments
Bird - Hobbycutz (had broken off a swirl and looked lonely in the box)

 Remember to drop by Hobbycutz and see what the rest the DT have been up to. 

I shall be back soon with my Dream Valley card.

Sweet Stampin' Challenge

Morning all, it's Saturday and that means it's time for a new challenge at Sweet Stampin'. 

This week our theme is

Black and White plus One Other Colour

Our sponsor this week My Mum's Craft Shop who are offering a £10 voucher to the winner and our monthly sponsor is The Ribbon Girl who are offering a £10 voucher to the monthly winner.

And this is my card. I've got to say, I think this (so far) is my favourite Christmas card I've made this year. And look that chalkboard effect is back - this is the card I made before last week's Sweet Stampin' card but liked the effect so much I wanted to do it again!

Challenges I'd Like to Enter
Paper Playtime - Anything Goes
Divas by Design - Use Some Red
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
A Gem of A Challenge - Anything Goes
Totally Gorjuss - Snows the Way to Go

Stamps
Furry Friends - Funky Kits
Sentiment - LotV

 Colouring Medium 
Copics

Cardstock/Paper

from stash

 Embellishments 
Snowballs
Stickles
Weathered White Embossing Powder

 Tools 
Heat Gun
Snowflake Punch Around the Page

 Thanks for dropping by today. 

Remember to drop by Sweet Stampin' and see what the rest of the Team Fi Sweeties have been up to! Perhaps you could have a go yourself, don't forget to stamp now ;)