HLS Christmas Challenge December "Stars"

Good evening all. It's blowing an absolute hoolie outside tonight, glad I'm inside! All ready for the Christmas tree in the morning then hubby can shampoo the rest of the sitting room carpet. Christmas cards all written and overseas ones posted...I must have forgotten something very important - I can't be this organised!!!

Another month has passed and it's time once again for a new Christmas challenge at Happy Little Stampers. The theme this month is:

This challenge is sponsored by



Winner will receive this stamp set



Here is my card:

I love the script stamp from the Thinking of You set, it's perfect for any type of card....I've stamped it twice here and heat embossed with silver EP. The greeting from Mixed Christmas Sentiments is also heat embossed. The star die is a Signature Die from Joanna Sheen. Mat dies are from Spellbinders. Gem from my stash.

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see the inspiration from the rest of the team, I'm sure you won't be disappointed. 

Challenges entered:

Addicted to Stamps & More - holiday

Christmas Cards all Year Round - keep it simple

Creative Corner - sparkle and shine

That's Crafty - season's greetings

Creative Knockouts - tis the season

Christmas at Sweet Stampin - stars

Holly Jolly Christmas - embossing (I used heat)

Sweet Stamps - anything goes

Sparkles Christmas - die cuts

CHNC Extra - anything Christmas goes

Christmas Card Club "Holly and Ivy"

Good morning all.

I went round all day yesterday thinking it was Sunday, so I guess today is a bonus! The weather forecast for today is appalling...we're off out shortly to take the kids to see the house we're buying so we should see it at it's worst! I think the rest of the day will be spent in the craft room.

Two weeks have fairly flown by  and it's Christmas Card Club time once again. Today Asha set us the theme of "Holly and Ivy".

Topper from Wild Rose Studio; paper from Papermania; ivy die from Joanna Sheen; snowflake, bow and button from my stash. Card and paper all came from my bit box.

If you'd like to see how the other girls interpreted the theme you'll find the list in my sidebar.

Challenges entered:

CHNC Extra - anything Christmas goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes

Jingle Belles - holiday leftovers

DLArt - Christmas

Paper Shelter - Christmas card

Country View Crafts - blue

CHNC - use diecuts or punches

Christmas Card Club "Let it Snow"

Good morning all.

After spending Friday doing chores (including the basket of ironing) yesterday was spent crafting. I managed to finish some projects which had been sitting around since before my holidays and do some DT work.

Another two weeks have passed so it must be time for us girls to share our Christmas Card Club makes. the lovely Christine set the theme this time with "Let it Snow".

The bauble die is from Joanna Sheen's Signature Dies and was newly purchased just before my holidays. The embossing folder is from Spellbinders - this is an oblong folder but I positioned it to leave a top edge to match the sides and allowed the bottom to emboss over the edge. Sentiment is from Woodware Stamps. Finished with some black twine and a few gemstones. Another flat one for posting!

If you'd like to see the other girl's take on the challenge you'll find their names on my sidebar.

Challenges entered:

ABC Christmas - off the edge

CHNC Extra - anything Christmas goes

The Glory of Christmas - feature a creature

Sparkles Forum Christmas - ribbon, lace or twine

The Crafty Calendar - Christmas in July

My Time to Craft - Christmas in July

Creative Corner - Christmas in July

Fussy and Fancy - things with wings

Crafter's Cafe - Christmas in July

Whimsy Stamps - Christmas in July

Hello my Friend

Good morning all.

A friendship card to share today, made for a swap.

Background has been created using the Alcohol Marker Marbling Technique with Hot Pink and Fuschia Pink promarkers. The filigree background die is a Signature Die from Joanna Sheen. Tags and sentiments are from LOTV. Ribbon and gems from my stash.

Challenges entered:

Alphabet Challenge - f for friendship

Simply Papercraft - anything goes/CAS

Sister Act Card Challenge - anything goes

I Love Promarkers - anything goes

Inspiration Destination - anything goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty - anything goes

Papertake Weekly - anything goes

Crafty Cardmakers - make your own background

Crafting for all Seasons #90 "Birthdays"

Good morning all and a big welcome to all my new followers....I hope you enjoy your time here.

Urghhhh computers who'd have them....can't live with them, can't live without them!! I managed to install about 7 unwanted programs last night when an Adobe Flash update presented itself on my screen...I realised instantly something was wrong but it must have taken the best part of an hour to uninstall everything again!!

Today it's time for our next challenge at CFAS and this time the theme is "Birthdays". We're  looking forward to seeing all your makes. Our sponsor this time is Limited Runs who gave the DT images to work with. A slightly "more is more" card from me today after all the CAS ones of late. This is for Lora whose birthday is next month.

I've used Birthday Puppy coloured with promarkers. Papers are from Wild Rose Studio's Bella pack.  Background is made with a Martha Stewart punch a round the page set. Oval dies are from Spellbinders; fence die from Magnolia; star die is a Signature die from Joanna Sheen; sentiment was a recent magazine freebie. Ribbon, charm and gemstone from my stash.

I must admit he doesn't look a very happy chap considering it's his birthday or perhaps it's just the daft hat he's been made to wear causing the hangdog look!!

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see the rest of the girls inspiration, you won't be disappointed.

Challenges entered:

Craft-Dee Bowz - anything goes with a handmade bow

Craft Your Passion - something beginning with B (bow, birthday)

Crafty Cardmakers - use a charm

Eureka Stamps - 4 legged friend

Through the Purple Haze - punch or die

Dragonfly Dreams - girly with die or punch

The Corrosive Challenge - girly

Pumpkin Spice - pink and purple

We Do Doobadoo - enhance your dies

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - anything goes with ribbon

Wish, Believe

Good morning all.

Yesterday was a little better...I got happy post in the morning...a stamp order and a goody bag I'd won on FB from Cowling and Wilcox which contained lots of sample sizes of various paint mediums and a couple of paint brushes, one of which was exactly what I needed to use with my aquatints!

 With a lingering migraine I hadn't managed any crafting during the day as I just couldn't concentrate but I did manage this last night.

I used the Grunge set of aquatints to make my background and used a little gesso around the edges and some water drops as a resist. The dies are Signature dies from Joanna Sheen and although bought a little while ago this is their first outing! The tickets are from LOTV and were one of my purchases at Harrogate. the bow and gem are from my stash. I did edge the topper with stickles which is still wet in the photo...hopefully it will look better dry!

Everything has been put on with foam pads/tape to give some dimension but it will probably still be flat enough to post.

Challenges entered:

4 Krafty Girlz - anything goes

Inky Impressions - anything goes

Inspiration Destination - anything goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty - anything goes

Papertake Weekly - things with wings

Party Time Tuesdays - anything goes

Artistic Inspirations - anything goes/make your own background

Pile it On - use two or more die cuts

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - anything goes twist stripes

Fireworks

Good morning all.

Better Together...now everyone needs to work together to make it work for everyone!

I needed a card for a swap with the theme of fireworks!! Really had no idea what to do until this came to life....just hope my swap partner likes it and considers it follows the remit!

Another faux pearl background....this time I mixed some black acrylic in with my pearlescent one...I could probably have afforded to have been slightly heavier handed with this one but heigh ho! I then used various distress inks in orange and yellow tones to ink it up. Starburst die is a Signature Die from Joanna Sheen and the banner is from Spellbinders. Sentiment stamp is from Hero Arts. Card is finished with a few gems.

Challenges entered:

Crafty Sentiments Designs - autumn colours

The Mixed Media Card Challenge - autumn colours

The Sisters of Craft - anything goes

4 Crafty Chicks - fall

Crafty Girls Challenges - anything goes

To a Special Niece

Good morning all.

We had a beautiful day yesterday, hope we get some more of it this week. Off to the hairdresser this morning, then for blood tests...luckily the nice Mr Sainsbury is delivering food this afternoon as the cupboards are bare again! Anyone else having problems with Google Chrome at the moment...mine keeps having hissy fits and refuses to load pages, a real pain in the butt when trying to do commenting as I keep having to re-start it....grrrrr technology lol!!

Sharing a commissioned birthday card today.

Topper from LOTV, layered onto a Spellbinder die. Punch from Martha Stewart, embossing folder from Die'Sire, bow die from Tattered Lace Dies, rosette die from Memory Box, bunting die from Signature Dies. Pearl brad from my stash.

Inside decorated to match.

Challenges entered:

Bearly Mine - one for the girls

Scrap it Girl - birthday

A Gem of a Challenge - female birthday

Brown Sugar - anything goes

Craftitude - add a brad

4 Crafty Chicks - no patterned paper

Charismas Cardz - birthday girl

Hobbycutz - girly but no pink

Glitter n Sparkle - use some blue

Carol x

Crafting for all Seasons #65 "Stitching - Real/Faux"

Good morning all.

Today it's time for a new challenge at CFAS and this time the theme is "Stitching - Real/Faux". We're  looking forward to seeing all your makes. We're being sponsored by The Paper Shelter and the DT were given images to work with.

I've used Enchanted Dream and printed out the combination image and backing paper several times so I could decoupage the image. The paper already had lots of faux stitching on it which was a bonus! To finish I've added a Signature banner die from Joanna Sheen then used the waste heart and a gem in the bottom corner. Stamped sentiment is from Wild Rose Studio.

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see the rest of the girls inspiration, you won't be disappointed.

Challenges entered:

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT - use kraft cardstock

Lady Anne's Challenge - more than one layer

Oh La La Creations - stitching

The Paper Girls - cut it out

Polka Doodles - celebrations

Carol x