Better Late Than Never...

Hi there,

I just wanted to pop on and wish my blog followers and visitors a happy new year when it arrives (depending where in the world you are of course!) and apologise for my absense over the last month or so.  I had a very hectic few weeks in the run up to Christmas, work was particularly busy, I had no car for a couple of weeks and just the general extra work and time that Chrismas involves.  Then on Christmas day itself myself and my daughter both came down wth a particularly nasty cold which we're finally starting to get rid of now.  Anyway we've made it through most of the festivities, it's been lovely to get a chance to relax and have some time off work and I now have my car back too!  My crafting mojo has taken a bit of a dip so I need to get back on track with that now too.  I've treated myself to some Faber-Castell Polychromo pencils so I hope that will give me the push I need to get colouring again!

So rather embarassingly (as the challenge closes tomorrow) here is my card for the latest Cutie Pie Challenge our theme has been Snowflakes and Stars.  I've used a fab digi by our sponsor Paper Nest Dolls called Snow Family.

Materials used:

Paper Nest Dolls Digi Image - Snow Family

Promarkers

LOTV Sentiment Stamp

Snowflake and star punches - brand not known

Papers, cardstock, button and twine all from stash.

Thanks so much for stopping by and very best wishes for the year ahead.

Hugs,

Shona xx

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Penny's Challenge - #360 Snowmen

CHN Patterned Paper Challenge - December

CHN Christmas Challenge Extra - December

CHN Christmas Challenge - #366 Something beginning with 'S' - Snowmen

Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge - Gorjuss

Hi folks,

Well I guess I'm better late than never posting my DT card for the Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge.  It's been another busy week and a bit since my last post and today has been a particularly hard day.  This morning we said goodbye to our pet hamster Marley and later in the afternoon another car ran into the back of mine due to snowy conditions.  Everyone was ok and the car is virtually undamaged but we just got a bit of a fright especially my daughter who was in the back of the car.  To be honest I'm glad it's after midnight and we're into a new day, things can only get better (hopefully!).

Anyway, back to my card.  This time I've chosen a Gorjuss stamp I bought at the Craft Fair I went to in Glasgow SEC at the end of October.  I love Gorjuss and always enjoy colouring them.  This one is called The Winter's Night - very appropriate considering the weather conditions outside as I post this!

Materials Used:

Gorjuss Stamp - The Winter's Night

Promarkers

LOTV Sentiment Stamp

Papermania Home For Chrismas Papers

Cardstock, Button & Twine From Stash

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Shona xx

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

GDT Christmas With The Cuties - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town!

Hello,

I've just popped on the pc to share my GDT Card for Christmas With The Cuties.  I was lucky enough to be asked back for a second stint as a guest designer again this month.  The theme this time is 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town' so we'd love you to share your projects featuring your cutest images of the big man in red himself!  We also have a fab sponsor for the challenge - Di's Digi Downloads.

I've gone with another Crafts U Print image for my card which I've coloured with Promarkers.

Materials Used:

Digi image - Crafts U Print

Promarkers

LOTV Sentiment Stamp

Trimcraft Dear Santa paper 

Cardstock, buttons & twine from stash

Thanks for stopping by, have a great week and remember to join us if you can!

Hugs,

Shona xx

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:
CHN Patterned Paper Challenge - November x
CHN Christmas Challenge Extra - November x
CHN Christmas Challenge - #361 Anything Goes x
Passion for Promarkers - #422 It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas x
Crafty Cardmakers - #201 Animal Magic

First Birthday Card

Good morning,

I hope you are all well in the run up to the festive season.  This morning I'm sharing a card I made a few weeks back for a first birthday.  I've got a handful of cards I've not yet blogged so hopefully I'll get a chance to do that in the next couple of weeks.

I've followed a layout similar to the Forever Friends Christmas card I blogged a few weeks back but this time I've also added some kraft cardstock which I think works quite well.  I love this LOTV image and have used it a lot for first birthday cards!

Materials used:

LOTV stamp

Promarkers

Personal Impressions sentiment stamp set

Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Antique Linen

Simply Creative Flower Girl 6x6 papers

Trimcraft number dies

Cardstock, buttons and twine from stash

Thanks for dropping in.  Hope you have a fantastic weekend.

Hugs,

Shona xx

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

CHN Patterned Paper Challenge - November x

Unicorn Challenge - #27 Anything Goes x

Crafty Friends Challenge - #71 Add a Sentiment x

Crafty Creations Challenge - #354 Anything Goes x

Penny's Challenge - #355 Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge - #193 Anything Goes and a sentiment x

Pattie's Creations - #140 Birthdays x

Crafty Catz Challenge - #393 Anything Goes x

Inspiration Destination - #138 Anything Goes x