All Wrapped Up

Well, Christmas is over and New Year's is nearly here, then.....oh, oh, just plain old winter.  While some are wishing for snow, others (like me) are waiting on spring.  I'm looking forward to longer days and sunshine...getting tired of gray skies and brown landscapes, but at least there is no snow!

Today I've done a card for the new progressive challenge at the Outlawz Challenge, with a free image from Simply Betty.  I've coloured with copics, adding yellow stickles to the star and Christmas bulbs.  Once again, I had fun using the 'out of the box' technique for cutting the image out.

Trying for something a bit different, I used a stencil on the strip behind the image, and kraft for my contrasting cardstock.  The fancy edging is made with a Cheery Lynn die - City Girl Edger.

Here's wishing you all a happy and healthy New Year.....and hopefully a short and mild winter.

Some challenges for my card:

Outlawz Progressive Challenge

Creative Fingers - #61 Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday - #353 Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - #69 Anything Goes    Challenge Winner

That Craft Place - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - #209 Anything Goes

One Sweet Challenge - Christmas Loves Rubber Stamps - #131 Anything Goes

There goes the diet....

Well, it won't be long now, and we'll be dressing in our Christmas outfits and eating plum pudding....no?  Hmmm maybe we are missing something.  Here I have another fun image from Dr Digi's House of Stamps, titled Christmas Chris.   He looks like he's enjoying himself!

This card is a really simple design, as it is for my Dad who is still in the hospital....22 weeks and counting.  He has Alzheimer's and is waiting for a placement in a nursing home.  I try to take him a card each visit, but I have to make sure there are no removable parts.  So, just some papers, a peel-off border, and the image which I have coloured with copics.

Hoping all is well with you and yours, and you all have a wonderful Christmas!

Some challenges for my card:

Creative Fingers - #61 Anything Goes

Loves Rubber Stamps -#131 Anything Goes

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Without Words - Christmas (Modern Look)   Top Picks

Wags 'n Whiskers - #144 Merry Christmas Stamp and Create - Anything Christmas Divas by Design - Anything Goes

Happy healthy holidays...

Well, I'm home again.  Thankfully the weather held and I got away to see my daughter and then my parents.  Both households were fighting some sort of bug, so guess who has a scratchy throat today?  I'm hoping I can hold it off, as I don't need that for Christmas! 

Today I have a nice quick card, using s sweet image from A Day for Daisies.  Just some contrasting papers and a die cut for the background, and then a sentiment, some ribbon and a couple of stars to finish it off.

Here's hoping you are all staying safe and well, as you are getting ready for Christmas.

Some challenges for my card:

A Day for Daisies - #111 Traditional Christmas   Challenge Winner

Loves Rubber Stamps - #131 Anything Goes

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Divas by Design - Anything Goes

Card Mania - #62 Christmas

Southern Girls Challenge - Christmas Cheer

Crafter's Cafe -  #95 Animal Friends

How many days....

Good morning everyone!  Here's another Christmas card...just a little bit different.  I've heat embossed the main image then sponged over it with distress ink, before cutting it out with the fancy die.  The background papers have been edged and then stamped using the same DI.  I probably should have taken pictures before I assembled, but I think you'll get the idea.

Some supplies used:
Hero Arts stamp - Collage Merry Christmas
Inkadinkado stamp - Foliage Trails
Spellbinders die - Fleur de Lis Rectangles

I'll be off and about for a couple of days.  I'm going to see my youngest grandson in a small Christmas production...should be cute, and then I'm off to see my parents.  Just hoping the weather holds out,  Please..no snow or freezing rain!!   Take care everyone and drive carefully.

Some challenges for my card:

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - #67 Tis The Season

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - #259 Last Minute Christmas

Incy Wincy Designs - Christmas Anything Goes

Dream Valley - #97 Christmas

Crafty Cardmakers - #129 Christmas

The Artistic Stamper - Anything Goes

Card and Scrap - #87 Jul eller Nytår

Wrapped Presents

Well, I've been outside to clear the snow off the walks and the car, and I even went for the mail.  That's it for me...now a sit down and a hot coffee.  I could have waited, as it looks like it might melt away, but knowing my luck it would change it's mind and freeze into a slippery mess.

Here I have another Christmas card (still not finished!) with a reminder of what is still to come...wrapping presents.  I'm thinking I might start on that this afternoon.  I've played with water colours again, and the 'out of the box' technique for the image.  

Some supplies used:

Magnolia stamp - Tilda with gifts

Martha Stewart - Crown punch around the page and Pine Branch

Spellbinders die - Labels Eighteen

Memory Box die - Frosty Border

Elizabeth Craft die - Merry Christmas

Hoping you all have a wonderful weekend, and find some time to put your feet up.   Take care.

Some challenges for my card:

Winter Wonderland  - Christmas Presents

Totally Tilda - #110 Snowflakes

Magnolia-licious Challenge - Anything Goes

Loves Rubber Stamps - #130 Winter or Christmas

Bizzy Bec's - Anything Goes

Crafty Cardmakers - #129 Christmas

Time is running out....

Well, it's definitely a snow day today.  Just what everyone's been waiting for, with Christmas coming....except me!  It does look pretty, so long as one doesn't have to go out...and today I don't.  I'm hoping it will only stay for a few days, as the weekend looks to be a bit milder.  I do want to get up to see my parents, but that's not a drive I relish if the roads aren't good.

As you can see, I'm not done with Christmas cards yet.  Some heat embossing this time for this stamp from Stampers Anonymous.  A nice simple card with a couple of papers, a bit of ribbon, a few stickers and some doodling.  Time's running out so I am trying to make a few CAS cards.

Hope you are all better organized than me!!  Take care and stay warm.

Some challenges for my card:

Crafty Cardmakers - #129 Christmas

That Craft Place - Christmas

Crafting by designs - Anything Goes for Christmas

Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenges - #78 Anything Goes

The Ribbon Girl - Anything Goes

One Sweet Challenge - Christmas

Loves Rubber Stamps - #130 Winter or Christmas

Card and Scrap - #87 Jul eller Nytår

The Artistic Stamper -Anything Goes

One Crazy Stamper -Anything Goes

Peace on Earth

Another Christmas card, ready to post!  A nice simple design, with just a pretty image and and bit of ribbon.  The fancy die cut edging adds a decorative touch and provides great contrast to the red.

Supplies used:
Elizabeth Bell rubber stamp - done with watercolours
Spellbinders die - Labels Eighteen
Cheery Lynn die - City Girl Edger
Ribbon from Crafty Ribbons

I managed to get some Christmas shopping done yesterday, and today I'm going to get my head around some accounting.  Our weather is not too bad, still holding around the freezing mark.  I can handle that.  Hope all is well where ever you may be.  Stay warm and snuggle up!

Some challenges for my card:

Elizabeth Bell - Christmas or Winter Wonderland   Challenge Winner

Crafting For All Seasons - #91 Tis the Season

That Craft Place - Christmas

Crafting by designs - Anything Goes for Christmas

Sparkles Christmas Challenge - #47 A Blue Blue Christmas

Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenges - #78 Anything Goes

Penny Black and More - Special occasions

The Artistic Stamper - Anything Goes

The Ribbon Girl - Anything Goes

One Sweet Challenge - Christmas

Lady in Pink....

I'm sure you have all heard it said, that 'Getting old isn't for sissies'?  Well, neither is winter!  So, here is the perfect image for all those snowbirds, or wannabees, that head south for the warmer climes.  This is another fun image from Dr Digi's House of Stamps, and you can find it here.

Pretty pastel colours for this feminine birthday card!  Copics for the image, pencils for the background scene, and distress inks for the embossed background.  Now I will go bundle up and enjoy a hot latte!

I always enjoy making cards that have a smile attached, don't you?  and NO....it's not a selfie, my bathing suit is not pink!  lol.  Have a wonderful weekend, and stay warm.

Some challenges for my card:

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Loves Rubber Stamps - #129 Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

That Craft Place - Anything Goes

Card Mania - #61 Favourite Color Combo

Creative Card Crew - #76 Birthday with a sentiment

A Little Bit Crafty - Anything goes but not Christmas

Digi Galore - Birthday Time

Party Time Tuesdays - #192 Anything Goes

Time to shop....

I thought I would switch things up a bit today, with a birthday card....all in blue.  Here, I've coloured the image with water colours, and then cut her out with the 'out of the box' technique.


Supplies used:
Magnolia stamp -  Tilda goes shopping
Papers from Paper Mania - Burleigh Blue collection
Spellbinders die - Creatopia Frame 5
Memory Box die - Precious Hearts
Cheery Lynn die - City Girl Edger
Peel-off stickers, flower and bling from my stash

Thanks stopping by today, and hoping all is well with you and yours.

Some challenges for my card:

Dream Valley - #96 True Blue

One Crazy Stamper - Anything Goes

A Little Bit Crafty - Anything goes but not Christmas

Crafting Musketeers -#20 Use Bling Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew - #76 Birthday with a sentiment

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes Loves Rubber Stamps - #129 Anything Goes Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes Magnolia-licious Challenge - Anything Goes

Hanging with Friends

Good morning all!  'Tis the weekend again, and time is passing so quickly.  I'm hoping to get a bit of shopping in today, with better luck than I had in the week, though I did finally get a new cell phone.  I really don't have any ideas for gifts this year, and seem to walk into a store and then walk out....without seeing anything that strikes my fancy.  Anybody else having this problem, or is it just me.  Well at least I'm getting there with my Christmas cards.

Here, I have used one of Sassy Cheryl's images (Hanging with Friends), and to speed things up a bit, this one was pre-coloured.  This is a first for me....I added some glossy accents to his nose and some stickles to the birds, and did a bit of fussy cutting around his boots.  A pretty backing made with a Spellbinders die, some gold peel-offs for a bit of added glam, and then a stamped sentiment to finish it off.

Thanks for stopping by, and good luck in your weekend endeavours....especially if you are out in the stores!

Now for some challenges for my card: 

Sassy Cheryl FB Challenge - Anything Goes Incy Wincy Designs - Friendship Challenge    Top Picks
DL.Art -  #145 Any Winter Holiday
Sweet Stampin Christmas - Snow People   Top Picks
Party Time Tuesdays -#191 Anything Goes
Paper Creator's Crafts - All About Christmas