We Wish You A Beary Christmas!

Hi everyone!

I hope you're all organised for Halloween?  I don't think I'm doing anything for it this year, it's the first time in a long time that I haven't gone anywhere, I'll probably pull on some wig or other out of my dress-up box and go see my niece and nephews.  Or I might just stay in and see if I get any trick-or-treaters, I'm not normally at home so I don't know if I do or not!  I always stock up with goodies just in case on the nights either side of Halloween but no-one has ever come to my door so I end up having to keep the goodies to myself - now there's a silver lining! lol!

We have a new challenge for you today at the Creative Card Crew and our sponsor for the next fortnight is the fabulous Stamp Fairy

 and they're offering a $10 gift voucher to one lucky winner!

So the challenge this time is...

Teddy Bears Picnic!

So anything with a teddy bear on it!

Here's what I did...

I coloured my image, which was supplied by the Stamp Fairy, with the following copics: Bears; E37,35,YR24,23,21. E47,44,43,42,41. W9,7,5,3,1 ,R20, blender stippled over after each bear was coloured to give texture. Scarves; R59,29,27. Lamp; YG97,95,93,Y17,15,13,02,00. Ground; E33,30. Sky; B39,37,34.

The cute papers are Santa's Workshop by Helz Cuppleditch.  I used Memory Box Virtuoso Music die and stuck words made out of gems onto it, it's hard to see in the photo but it says "Merry Christmas".  The ribbon and red pearls are from my stash.

The inside has been done to match the front.

So please pop over to the Creative Card Crew blog to see what the rest of my teamies have been up to and join in with our fun challenge!

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

Bunny Zoe's Crafts Challenge; Ribbon
CRAFT Challenge; Recipe
Paper Crafting Journey; Anything goes
Papertake Weekly Challenge; Sketchy free for all - sketch 69
Party Time Tuesdays; Anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge Blog; Tic tac toe - centre line
Twisted Tuesday Challenge; Free for all

Thanks for looking!
 

Thanks Love!

Hi everyone,

A quick post from me today as I'm very late because of a few things that are going on here this week.

We have a new challenge for you from today from the Creative Card Crew and our sponsor for the next fortnight is Stampfairy!

 and their prize is a $10 gift voucher for their store!

Our challenge is...

Flags/banners!

I'm loving this one!

Here's my card:

The Stampfairy provided our images and I coloured Mimi with the following copics: Skin; E21,13,00,0000,R20. Hair; Y17,15,13. Shoes; RV34,32.  A nice short list as I paper-pieced her lovely flowery dress.  I also 3D'd her face, dress and shoes.

The papers are Pink Petticoat - Twill stripe, pretty doodles and daisy bouquet all printed in Rose.  The dies are Spellbinder ovals and scalloped oval, classic heart and scallop classic heart.  I made the sentiment on the heart banner with some Kars clear stamps.  I added some bling in the form of wee Swarovski crystals from my stash.

The inside has the same papers and a Cheery Lynn Designs "Heart to heart lace doily" die cut.

So that's my card, take a wee peek over at the Creative Card Crew to check out what the rest of the DT have done for this fab challenge!

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

4 Crafty Chicks; Bling
613 Avenue Create; Use a sentiment
Bearly Mine Challenges; Tic Tac Toe - top row
Bunny Zoe's Challenge; Pink & white
Crafty Boots Challenges; Die cuts
Kaboodle Doodles Challenge; Anything with scallops
Whoopsy Daisy Challenge; Paper piecing


Thanks for looking!
 

On A Wing & A Prayer

Hi everyone!

I was away at my cousin's wedding last night, it was a great night with lots of food and dancing and plenty of craic!  It's always good to catch up with family that you don't see often enough.
I'm tired today though, the last time I looked at the clock before I went to sleep it was 6:20am!  Yawn!

Anyway, time for another challenge at the Creative Card Crew and this fortnight we are sponsored by the fabulous Stamp Fairy

 And they're offering one lucky winner $10 to spend in their store!

The design team were privileged to get some of their gorgeous images to work with and the theme for the challenge is...

Clouds!

Isn't that a lovely challenge!

Here's what I did:

 
My image is called Molly Fairy 4 and I coloured her with the following copics: Skin; E21,13,00,0000,R20. Dress; B95,93,91. Wings; RV13,11,10. Star; Y13,11. Swing; E39,37,35,33. Hair; E57,55,53,51.

The paper is one I've had for ages and was afraid to use up!  It's by Magnolia and is called Lazy Summer Days, Blue Sky.  The dies are Memory Box, Marshmallow clouds and I fussy cut the image to attach to the cloud.  The image is Kraftin Kimmie and the bakers twine and charm is from  my stash.

The inside is done to match the front as usual.

So go and have a look at the Creative Card Crew blog and see what the rest of the DT have done.

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

Bunny Zoe's Crafts: Girly
Crafts 4 Eternity; Cute as you like
A Gem Of A Challenge; Make it cute
Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog; Come rain or shine
My Heart Pieces; Angels or fairies
Stamp & Create; Use a die-cut
Totally Gorjuss; Something blue
Tuesday Alchemy; Over the pastel rainbow

Thanks for looking!
 

Don't Be Fooled!

Evening all!

I am totally exhausted!  I started back at work yesterday and than had to take down all my Christmas decorations when I got home - and it wasn't easy with a knackered shoulder!  I'm now waiting on someone to come and help get the boxes back up into the attic as I had a hard enough time getting the empty ones down by myself never mind when they're full!  So for the time being my tiny kitchen is full of boxes!

Oh well, at least they're not in my craft room!

Time for another challenge!  The Creative Card Crew challenge is back from our Christmas holidays and we're raring to go!
The challenge for the next fortnight is sponsored by The Stamp Fairy

And they're offering one lucky winner $10 to spend in their store.

So the challenge is..

Snow & Ice!

 I decided to get a head start on next years Christmas cards!  But don't be fooled, it doesn't mean I've got caught up with everything else just yet!  Here's what I did

 The design team were lucky enough to be given some of The Stamp Fairy's gorgeous stamps to work with and I couldn't decide which one  to use so I used all 3!  Donny4, Donny6 and George 1 were coloured with the following copics:  Fur;E49,39,37,35,33. Hats and scarves; B95,93,91,V09,06,04,RV09,06,04. Carrot nose;YR07,04.  I used the B91 to shade the snow and then used a glue pen and glamour dust for a little sparkle.

The papers are DCWV "The Winter Stack" and I added some swarovskis and ribbon from my stash.

The inside has papers from the same stack and a computer generated sentiment.

So pop over to the Creative Card Crew blog to check out what the rest of the DT have made, they are all gorgeous!

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

Crafts & Me Challenges; Winter wonderland
Crafty Catz; Anything goes
Crafty Creations Challenges; Anything goes
Creative Belli Blog; Winter/snowmen
Dream Valley Challenges; Anything goes
Fussy And Fancy Challenges; Furry Friends
Love to Create Challenges; Winter Wonderland
Stampin' For The Weekend; Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge; Christmas with no Santa
Sparkles Christmas Challenge; Snowmen

Thanks for looking!

Christmas Concertina Card

The 3 C's!  And all in aid of the other 3 C's!  It's time for another challenge at the Creative Card Crew!

But before I tell you about that I'm gonna make you all jealous by telling you about some good luck I've had lately!  I was at a Ball recently, that I've been to every year for the past 3 years, and they give away prizes each year.  My first year there I won a prize which was a night in a lovely hotel which I really enjoyed.  Well, this year I won another prize!  It was a night in another fancy hotel including dinner and  a spa treatment!  So I got it booked yesterday for myself and my best friend and I'm so looking forward to it as we've both been through tough times recently.
So last night I was at my little sister's school play and as we were going in I noticed people selling tickets for a raffle.  I joked that I wouldn't buy any as "knowing my luck, I'd end up winning and I want to give someone else a chance!"  So my sister said she'd buy some but realised that she'd forgotten her purse, so I gave her the money - and we only went and won!  It was a box of chocolates this time but I couldn't help laughing!

Anyway, onto the new challenge at the Creative Card Crew which is sponsored this fortnight by the fabulous Stamp Fairy

who are offering $10 to spend in their store to the lucky winner!

And to win this fabulous prize this fortnight we want to see your

Fancy Folds!

So come and wow us with your fancy cards or whatever you want to make!

Here's what I did...

I made a concertina card using a tutorial that I saw on Splitcoast Stampers.  It was surprisingly easy to do!
The image is Tommy, Here Comes Santa by The Stamp Fairy.  I added the text on my computer before I printed him out.  I coloured him with my promarkers: Skin;Sunkissed pink, Oatmeal, Blush, Pastel pink. Suit;Forest green, Lime twist, Lime zest. Fur;Umber, Burnt sienna, Caramel. Bauble; Plum, Amethyst, Orchid. Hair; Cinnamon.

The papers are from the Snow Day collection by Crate Paper.  After I had made my base card and covered it with the papers I gave the top edges a coating of snow-tex.  I love the effect this stuff gives but boy is it fiddly to put on! lol!

I then got some elasticated thread and threaded across the centre part of the card with seed beads and some jingle bells.

And lastly I added some little snowflake confetti along the edges of the back of the card.

I hope you'll come and join us at the Creative Card Crew - I know you will when you see how creative the rest of the DT have been!

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

Anything Goes Challenge Blog; Make your own embellishments
CRAFT Challenge; Use metal (my jingle bells)
Fashionista Challenge; Anything goes
I love Promarkers; Anything goes
One Stitch At A Time; Use a digi
One Stop Craft Challenge; Anything goes
The Poodles Parlour; Anything goes
Stamp n Doodle; Anything goes
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge; No rules
Totally Papercrafts; Christmas

Thanks for looking!