Sunday, November 30, 2014

Pinkie Santa (Oh my even Santa loves Pink)

I am entering this card for 9 challenges....






















Sugar Creek Hollow
http://sugarcreekhollow.blogspot.com/2014/11/100-vintage-christmas-cards-with-twist.html
In the Pink
http://inthepinkchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/challenge-58-diecuts-and-punches.html
Divas by Design
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2014/11/jingle-bells.html
4 Crafty Chicks
http://www.4craftychicks.blogspot.com/2014/11/4-cc-222-die-cuts.html
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge
http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2014/11/challenge-287-27th-of-november.html
Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge
http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/
Little Red Wagon
http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2014/11/challenge-264-layer-it-up.html
As you like it challenge (Vintage/Shabby Chic)
http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/favourite-xmas-style-modern-or.html
Creative Moments
http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

Here is my take on these challenges...




















Paper: DCWV and Textured Card Stock
Card pattern, bells, tree and sleigh cut with Silhouette
Dies: Doohickey Magnolia (tags), Cottage Cutz (holly) and Spellbinders  (poinsettia and leaves)
Ribbons and Twine form my stash
Rhinestones: Wild Orchid Crafts
Pom-pom for hat: The Ribbon Girl
Metal snowflakes from BoBunny and Reindeer painted with Pink Rust-o-leum
Stamps: Paper Sweeties and Bobunny
Stampendous Frantage Embossing powder in Shabby white and Shabby Pink
Image: Cottage Rose Graphics Etsy.com

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Christmas Greetings

I am entering this card for 9 challenges....

















Sugar Creek Hollow
http://sugarcreekhollow.blogspot.com/2014/11/100-vintage-christmas-cards-with-twist.html
Divas by Design
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2014/11/let-it-snow.html
4 Crafty Chicks
http://www.4craftychicks.blogspot.com/2014/11/challenge-221-make-it-sparkle.html
Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge
http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/2014/11/fussy-and-fancy-challenge-127-pairs-or.html
Cardabilities
http://cardabilities.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/sketch-111-new-design-team-reveal.html
Little Red Wagon
http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2014/11/challenge-264-layer-it-up.html
As You Like it Challenge
http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/favourite-xmas-style-modern-or.html
I love making vintage or shabby chic Christmas cards and using non traditional colours
Aud Sentiments Challenge
http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2014/11/challenge-120-use-sentiment-for-any.html
Creative Moments
http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

Here is my take on these challenges....























Paper: K & Co, DCWV and Colormates
Doily: Trim Crafts
Image: The Graphics Fairy
Dies: Spellbinders and Memory Box
Ink: Colorbox
Pearls: Wild Orchid Crafts
Stamps: Donna Salazar and Just Rite Stamps (stamped the back ground with a script stamp and embossed it with gold
Embossing powder in Gold
The flower flourish was inspired by a post on Spellbinders blog page

Sunday, November 23, 2014

"Believe" Christmas Card

I am entering this card for 4 challenges.....

Let's Scrap
http://www.letsscrapsketches.blogspot.com/2014/11/weekly-sketch-11-19-14.html
Lili of the Valley
http://ideastoinspire.blogspot.com/p/challenge.html
Divas by Design
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2014/11/let-it-snow.html
4 Crafty Chicks
http://www.4craftychicks.blogspot.com/2014/11/challenge-221-make-it-sparkle.html

Here is my take on these challenges...










































Paper: DCWV and Textured Cardstock
Stamp and embossing: Couture Creations and Bobunny
Dies: Spellbinders, Marianne Designs and Cottage Cutz
Stampendous Frantage in Shabby Chic White
White fine point pen to do stitching
Image: Lili of the Valley

Sunday, November 16, 2014

CARA

I am entering this project for 5 challenges....

Cupcake Inspirations
http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2014/11/challenge-287.html
In the Pink (not easy to keep it simple)
http://inthepinkchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/challenge-57-kiss-keep-it-sweet-and.html
Crafty Little Fairies
http://craftylittlefairieschallenge.blogspot.com/2014/11/november-not-square.html
4 Crafty Chicks
http://www.4craftychicks.blogspot.com/2014/11/challenge-220-fairies.html
Allsorts Challenge Blog
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2014/11/week-285-anything-but-card.html
Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge (I used 2 pairs of the same)
http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/2014/11/fussy-and-fancy-challenge-127-pairs-or.html

Here is my take on these challenges....






















































Wooden blank painted in soft pink and then cover with  paper letters

Paper: Maja Designs
Bling: Prima and from my stash
Flowers: Petaloo and Wild Orchid Crafts
Martha Stewart leave punches
Bobunny stamp
Stampendous Frantage Shabby White embossing powder
Resin Faires: Prima Marketing

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

25 December

I am entering this card for 4 challenges.....

Lili of the Valley
http://ideastoinspire.blogspot.com/p/challenge.html
Crafty Little Fairies
http://craftylittlefairieschallenge.blogspot.com/2014/11/november-not-square.html
CRAFT Challenge
http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2014/11/challenge-284-6th-of-november-winter.html
The Ribbon Girl
http://www.ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/november-lovely-lili-challenge.html

Here is my take on these challenges...




















Paper: Textured Cardstock and DCWV
Flowers: Wild Orchid crafts
Ribbon and Berries: The Ribbon Girl
Bells from my stash
Twine: We R memory keepers
Snowflake: Melissa Francis
Pine leaves, card and tree cut with Silhouette
Tags: Magnolia Doohickey's
White craft paint: Dala
Stampenous Frantage Shabby White
Doily: Trim Craft
"25" Making Memories
Image: Lili of the Valley

Sunday, November 9, 2014

Kitchen Delight Recipe Book

I am entering this project for 1 challenge....

Sketchabilities
http://sketchabilities.blogspot.com/2014/10/sketch-126-reveal7-dots-studio.html
with this sketch.....



I made a Recipe Book Cover......I have taken out the face of the person on the photo as it was made for a client and don't want to get sued!!! LOL














































Paper: Carta Bella "Homemade with Love"
Stickers: Carta Bella
Glitterspray-Deep Sky: Enmarc
"Kitchen Delights": Enmarc
Flowers: Petaloo and Wild Orchid Crafts
Leaves: Martha Stewart Punch
Ribbons, rings and charms from my stash

Shabby Chic Altered Art























I am entering this Altered/Recycled projects for 3 challenges...

Sugar Creek Hollow
http://sugarcreekhollow.blogspot.com/2014/11/99-recycling-and-re-purposing.html
In the Pink
http://inthepinkchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/challenge-56-luscious-lace.html
Crafty Little Fairies
http://craftylittlefairieschallenge.blogspot.com/2014/11/november-not-square.html

Here is my take on these challenges....

A friend gave me set of spoons tied to a cute little wooden cut-out, I have used that little cut-out to make this project...






























































I used white craft paint to cover the front of the cut-out.
Paper: Maja Designs
Pink Lace: Live and Love Crafts
Pink ribbon, roses and pearls: Wild Orchid Crafts
Frame and heart: Prima Marketing
Embossing Ink and Stampendous Frantage in Shabby Pink used on heart and frame
Leaves: Martha Stewart Punch
White Color Box Ink
Image sourced from the internet