My Favourite 5 Christmas Cards of 2022!

 Good Evening!
I hope you have all had a wonderful Christmas and are looking towards the New Year! Unfortunately mine hasn't gone to plan this past week as I caught the dreaded lurgy the week leading up to Christmas and ended up with a chest infection from Boxing Day onwards ...
Today's post was supposed to have been wrote and shared days ago but I just didn't feel well enough until now to get it sorted. Here's hoping now that I've got some antibiotics in my system though that I'm on the mend!

First up is a dinky 3x3 Christmas card using one of the designs released this year by LOTV. If any of you watch Create & Craft TV you might've spotted this card along with one of my others on there too!

Another image by LOTV, this time released a few years ago using one of my favourite colour schemes for Christmas, Gold!

Halfway through the year I was transferring all of my Digi's from my old laptop to my current one and this is one of the designs I came across. Unfortunately the company are no longer running, I loved their designs!

Next up is another card using a digi from the same retired company, Mel Jens Designs.

Last up is one of my recent Christmas cards using a classic Penny Black sentiment stamp as the focal point, this time using a darker gold scheme.

I'l be sharing my favourite non Christmas creations from this year with you all in the next day or so, why don't you join in? It's always nice having a look back at the things you've made.
HAPPY CRAFTING!
xxx

December Challenge - Creative Inspirations!

            Good Morning!
Today's card is for our new challenge over at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS which is 
'Festive Foliage!' 
This month's challenge is all about the foliage we see at Christmas time so think of Christmas Tree's and Wreath's, Holly, Poinsettia's etc!

INGREDIENTS -
Penny Black Stamps
Frantage Chunky Embossing Powder

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges -
SIMON SAYS STAMP - ANYTHING GOES
STAMPING SENSATIONS - ANYTHING GOES WITH WINTER WONDERLAND

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Crafting!
xxx 

December Challenge - Penny Black Saturday!

           Good Morning!

Today we have a new challenge over at PENNY BLACK SATURDAY CHALLENGE. 
This month's challenge is 'Anything Goes or Christmas!'
The perfect theme for any of you who still have some Christmas cards left to make, or even start! lol This month I have used a sentiment from one of the T-Sets released a few years ago as my main image and paired it with some Maja Design Papers that I treated myself to a few weeks ago. I simply can't resist their range of papers!

INGREDIENTS -
Penny Black T-Set
Maja Design Papers
Gold Ribbon & Gold Shimmer Dome Stickers by Papermania

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges -
ABC CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE - X IS FOR 'XTRA SPECIAL'
(to me the colour Gold always makes things extra special!)
SIMON SAYS STAMP - ANYTHING GOES

 Thanks for stopping by & have a lovely weekend!

HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX    

November Challenge - Penny Black Saturday!

           Good Morning!

It's the first Saturday of the month so it's time for a new challenge over at PENNY BLACK SATURDAY CHALLENGE. This months challenge is 
'Anything Goes or Embellish It!'
Every year around this time I always dig this stamp out for C&S Christmas Cards, it's become something of a tradition! I love the simplicity of the card and that all the focus is on the black text, the only colour coming from the added bits of sparkle around it!

INGREDIENTS -
Penny Black Stamp
Pink Shimmer Embellishments by Dovecraft

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges -
ALLSORTS - SPARKLE & SHINE

 Thanks for stopping by & have a lovely weekend!

HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX   

November Challenge - Creative Inspirations!

            Good Morning!
Well I must admit I didn't intend to leave it so long before crafting again, it seemed last month all my spare time was taken up by the allotment! However the weather is changing and the jobs up there are becoming fewer so I'm sure I'l end up spending more time in the craft room over the coming months ...

Today's card is for our new challenge over at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS which is 
'Sparkle, Sparkle, Sparkle!' 
The card is slightly clean and simple, with some hints of sparkle from the embellishments. Both myself and my DT used a digi from our sponsor this month and isn't he a sweetie?!

INGREDIENTS -
'Santa on a Sled' Digi by The Paper Shelter
Snowflake Die Cut & Sentiment Die Cut
Red Shimmer Dome Stickers by Papermania

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges -
ALLSORTS - LET'S CELEBRATE!
(Christmas)

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Crafting!
xxx

October Challenge - Creative Inspirations!

           Good Morning!
Today's card is for our new challenge over at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS which is 
'Autumn or Halloween!' 
Today's card could technically be used to celebrate both as I feel that if I'd used a different colour scheme ... such as black, purple and orange for instance ... then the card would've had more of a Halloween feel rather than Autumal :) The stamp is one that I've had in my stash for a while that hasn't been inked up for a couple of years!

INGREDIENTS -
Stamping Bella Stamp
Maja Design Papers
Yellow Dew Drops, Ribbon, Berries & Flowers

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges -
SIMON SAYS STAMP - ANYTHING GOES
STAMPING SENSATIONS - ALL THINGS AUTUMN
WE LOVE STAMPING - AUTUMN COLOURS
ALLSORTS - GARDENERS DELIGHT
I love growing Pumpkins in my garden (well Allotment, unfortunately though I haven't been able to sit on them like the girl in stamped image haha) however here's a little peek of some I grew this year ...

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Crafting!
xxx

October Challenge - Penny Black Saturday!

          Good Morning!

It's the first Saturday of the month so it's time for a new challenge over at PENNY BLACK SATURDAY CHALLENGE. This months challenge is 
'Anything Goes or Spooky!'
This time I haven't followed the theme which considering I love making Halloween cards is rather unusual for me. However one of my crafty friends was selling a bundle of Penny Black stamps last week which I couldn't resist and today's card is using one of those.

INGREDIENTS -
Penny Black Stamps
Yellow Dew Drops

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges -
SIMON SAYS STAMP - ANYTHING GOES

 Thanks for stopping by & have a lovely weekend!

HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX   

Hello Pumpkin Sneak Peak no.2! - Lili of the Valley Design Team

       Good Morning!

As mentioned in my previous post LOTV have some new sets currently on pre-order and one of these is called 'Hello Pumpkin!' The designs in this set are perfect for anyone that loves the season of Autumn and Foxes. They're versatile enough however to be used all year round and today's card is using one of those designs.

INGREDIENTS -
LOTV 'Hello Pumpkin' Stamp Set & LOTV Sentiment
Maja Design Papers
Embellishments from stash, Paper Doily & Orange Ribbon

I'd like to enter the following challenges -
WE LOVE STAMPING - ANYTHING GOES WITH STAMPING

STAMPING SENSATIONS - FEMININE

 Thanks for stopping by & have a lovely weekend!

HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX  

Hello Pumpkin - Lili of the Valley Design Team!

      Good Morning!
Recently LOTV have been spoiling everyone with new releases and today I'm sharing yet another new design!
Today's card is using a design from a set called 'Hello Pumpkin' which is available to pre-order over on the website as a Polymer stamp set. This design from the set caught my eye straight away, how could anyone resist this little fox sitting on some pumpkins?!

INGREDIENTS -
LOTV 'Hello Pumpkin' Stamp Set & LOTV Sentiment
Maja Design Papers
Flowers, Berries, Paper Doily and Ribbon
Doodlebug Sprinkles

I'd like to enter the following challenges -
WE LOVE STAMPING - ANYTHING GOES WITH STAMPING

SIMON SAYS STAMP - LITTLE CRITTERS

 Thanks for stopping by!

HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX  

September Challenge - Creative Inspirations!

          Good Morning!

Today's card is for our new challenge over at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS which is 
'Spots or Stripes!' 
You actually have the choice of using one of these options or both on your creations, I decided to use both. I also used another Mel Jens digi that I found on my laptop a while back, it's always nice to ink up designs that you haven't used for years!

INGREDIENTS -
Digi Stamp by Mel Jens Designs
Sentiment by LOTV
Snowflake Die & Tree Die
Papermania Shimmer Dome Stickers & Seam Binding Ribbon
Frantage Embossing Powder & Stickles

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges -
SIMON SAYS STAMP - ANYTHING GOES

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Crafting!
xxx

September's Penny Black Saturday Challenge!

         Good Morning!

It's the first Saturday of the month so it's time for a new challenge over at PENNY BLACK SATURDAY CHALLENGE. This months challenge is 
'Anything Goes or Food/Drink!'
I've created yet another Christmas card this time using a PB stamp that hasn't been inked up for years. After colouring in the wine I decided to stick with the red and keep the colour scheme the same too.

INGREDIENTS -
Penny Black Stamps
Maja Design Papers
Poinsettia Dies from stash
Papermania Shimmer Dome Stickers & Doodlebug Sprinkles
Frantage Embossing Powder

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges -
SIMON SAYS STAMP - ANYTHING GOES

 Thanks for stopping by & have a lovely weekend!

HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX   

Reindeer Wreath - Lili of the Valley DT!

     Good Morning!

  Today myself and the rest of the LOTV DT are able to start sharing sneak peeks from the next release by LOTV!
We have some more Christmassy designs coming out soon and I 've made another small card using the design Reindeer Wreath! I have created another small C&S card and if you look closely you'll see that I added some glossy accents to emphasise Rudolph's red nose!

INGREDIENTS -
LOTV 'Wreaths' Stamp sheet
Papermania Shimmer Dome Stickers & 3D Glossy Accents

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges -
ALLSORTS - ANYTHING GOES
ABC CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE - R IS FOR REINDEER
SIMON SAYS STAMP - SHIMMER & SHINE
WINTER WONDERLAND - REINDEER

 Thanks for stopping by!

HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX  

Polar Bears - Lili of the Valley DT!

    Good Morning!
  Recently I've been sharing some creations from the latest release by LOTV well I'm pleased to say that these are now available over on the website to buy so please check them out!
Today's card is using one of the designs from the Polar Bears stamp sheet, isn't it sweet? I decided to go all traditional and used a gold colour scheme with hints of silver, finished off with a bit of extra sparkle by using stickles for the tinsel on the stamped image. The sentiment is also from the new release, they're actually 2 separate stamps combined to make design.

INGREDIENTS -
LOTV 'Polar Bears' & 'Christmas Greetings' Stamp Sheets
Poinsettia Dies
Dovecraft Papers
Doodlebug Sprinkles, Clear Dew Drops, Ribbon & Stickles 'Platinum'
Frantage White Embossing Powder

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges -
ALLSORTS - ANYTHING GOES

 Thanks for stopping by!

HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX  

August Challenge - Penny Black Saturday Challenge!

         Good Morning!

It's the first Saturday of the month so it's time for a new challenge over at PENNY BLACK SATURDAY CHALLENGE. This months challenge is 
'Anything Goes or Music!'
I kept my card simple this month and decided not to opt for the theme. I dug out my Distress Markers and coloured up this lovely winter design keeping in the main focus of the card.

INGREDIENTS -
Penny Black Stamps
Doodlebug Sprinkles

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges -
ABC CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE - NEW OR OLD 
(OLD - I have had the stamp for a few years)

 Thanks for stopping by & have a lovely weekend!

HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX   

Pumpkin Season!

           Good Morning!
Today's card is one that I made yesterday afternoon as I had a little bit of time on my hands thanks to covid lol I spotted this stamp sitting on one of my shelves and realised that although I've used the sentiment before I'd never actually inked up the pumpkins! There is actually 3 separate pumpkin stamps in this set but for today's card I've only used 2 of them.
Again I kept the card rather simple due to not feeling well enough to sit and create something in my usual fussy style if I'm honest.

INGREDIENTS -
'Set of Pumpkins' stamp set by Stamping Bella
Maja Design Paper offcuts
Doodlebug Sprinkles

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Crafting!
xxx