Christmas Mittens

Despite it being late Spring, it has felt reasonably cold here most of the day so it was a good day for doing inside things.  I had some inspiration for a card today, so here it is:

I would like to enter:

Pattie's Creations - Anything Goes
https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/challenge-224.html

Sketch Saturday - Sketch 763
https://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2024/11/sketch-763.html

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes
https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/10/pennys-challenge-583.html

Beccy's Place - Month of Holiday Cards
https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2024/11/a-month-of-holiday-cards-challenge.html

I have used two papers from paper pads.  The image is from Pattie's Creations.  Colouring is with copic markers.  I added ribbon to the tag and also across the bottom of the card.  I also added a couple of glitter foam snowflakes.

This is the sketch that I followed:

 

Life is Short

 The new Anything Goes challenge at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends has started.  This time, we are sponsored by Pattie's Creations.

I have used an image from Pattie's Creations called Tropical Paradise

I  also used a digital paper for the background and a sentiment from Ginger's House.  Colouring is with copic markers. I added some ocean themed embellishments.

I would like to enter:

Pattie's Creations - August Challenge
https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-221.html

The Beach is the Answer

This fortnight's Anything Goes Challenge at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends is sponsored by Pattie's Creations.  

I wish I could swap places with this gnome - it is cold and gloomy here today.

I have used an image by Pattie's Creations called Hibiscus The Tropical Gnome.

I also used a digital paper from PixelScrapper.  Colouring is with copic markers.  I inked the cloudy background using Distress Oxides.  The sentiment is from Ginger's House.

I would like to enter:

Pattie's Creations  - Challenge  217
https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/challenge-217.html

Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes
https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/04/challenge-254-anything-goes.html

 

 

L.O.V.E

The weather today was back to more of a summery feel.  It has been very changeable this summer with a lot of heavy rain and storms at times.  I'm hoping that it will be fine again tomorrow so that I can get out for a walk in the morning.

I have made another Valentines themed card:

I would like to enter:

Pattie's Creations - February Challenge
https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-215.html

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch 269
https://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/2024/01/sweet-sketch-wednesday-2-january-2024.html

I have used two digital papers from PixelScrapper.  The image/sentiment is from Pattie's Creations.  Colouring is with copic markers.  I also added some Glossy Accents to the hearts at the start and end of the sentiment. 

I followed the sketch at Sweet Sketch Wednesday, replacing the dots in the corners with some glitter heart stickers.

Santa's Workshop

I had started this one yesterday but needed to find an image that worked with the colours of the scraps and the image shape in the sketch.  

I would like to enter:

Pattie's Creations - Anything Goes
https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-213.html

Creative Knockouts - Tis The Season
http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2023/11/509-tis-season-patties-creations.html

Try Stampin' on Tuesday - Sketch + Embossing
https://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-635.html

Beccy's Place - Month of Holiday Cards
https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2023/11/a-month-of-holiday-cards-challenge.html

I have embossed the background.  I added two matted scraps from the November Cards.  The image is from Pattie's Creations.  

Hot Cocoa Weather

 I haven't managed to enter many challenges over the past 6-8 months due to issues with my eyes.  Eye surgery was not as smooth sailing as it was meant to be and then the time period for organising new glasses was quite a few weeks as the optometrist wanted to re-check the prescription a few weeks after the first check to make sure that they were actually stable before ordering the glasses.  I finally got my new glasses last Monday and so far, the headaches seemed to have largely stopped and I am able to spend longer than 20-30 minutes on the computer.

Two of the challenges that I am participating in are ones that I haven't participated in since the beginning of the year.  November is also my favourite month for creating Christmas cards so, many of the cards that I create this month will be Christmas themed.

I would like to enter:

Pattie's Creations - Anything Goes
https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-212.html

Try Stampin' on Tuesdays - Sketch plus Hot Drink
https://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-630.html

Beccy's Place - Month of Holiday Cards
https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2023/11/a-month-of-holiday-cards-challenge.html

This was a great sketch for using scraps smaller than card size.  The red and white stripe piece wasn't wide enough to cover the entire front of the card but as the embossed piece covers the part that it doesn't, there is now one less scrap piece in my scraps container.  The image is from Pattie's Creations and the sentiment is from Beccy's Place.

I followed the sketch and twist at Try Stampin' on Tuesdays

 

Go Big or Go Gnome

It is time for a new Anything Goes Challenge at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.  For this challenge, we are sponsored by Pattie's Creations.

 

 I was inspired by Pattie's logo to replicate the image I chose in a similar fashion!  The image is from Pattie's Creations and is called Twinkle The Gnome.

I also used a digital paper from PixelScrapper.  The sentiment is from Beccy's Place.  Coloring is with copic markers.  I added some ephemera.

I would like to enter:

Pattie's Creations - Anything Goes
https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/09/challenge-210.html

 

Tweet Me Under The Mistletoe

We are at the start of the first Anything Goes Challenge for July 2023 at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.  This challenge, we are sponsored by Pattie's Creations.

I have used an image from Pattie's Creations called Cardinal on a Branch with Snow.

I have also used a digital paper from PixelScrapper.  The sentiment is from Imagine That.  Coloring is with copic markers and Kindy Glitz.

I would like to enter:

Pattie's Creations - Anything Goes
https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-207.html

Critter Crazy Challenges - Feature a Creature
https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-76-anything-goes-with.html

Happy Birthday

 I think I spoke too soon about the weather this week.  Today it has been raining most of the day.  At least it isn't heavy rain nor is it windy and about what we'd normally expect for Autumn.  So today was a good day to create a card

I would like to enter:

Pattie's Creations - Anything Goes
https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-204.html

Crazy For Cats - Nap Time
https://crazyforcatschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-5-nap-time-sponsored-by.html

I have used a digital paper from Imagine That.  The image is from Pattie's Creations and the sentiment is from Desert Diva.  Coloring is with copic markers.  I added some puffy paw print stickers.

Hope Your Day is Just Ducky

 This image is what our "Summer" seems to be about at the moment!  Parts of our country has had major flooding forcing many people from their homes and a large number of the summer festivals have been cancelled.  Where I live, we have dodged the worst of the weather but we still had thunderstorms today.

I would like to enter:

Pattie's Creations - Anything Goes
https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/challenge-202.html

The Outlawz Festive Fridays - Anything Goes
https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2023/01/festive-fridays-challenge-january-20.html

The Outlawz Challenges - February Linky
https://outlawzchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/01/february-2023-linky.html

Crafty Gals Corner - Winter Fun
http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/01/challenge-239-winter-fun.html

I have used a digital paper from PixelScrapper.  The image is from Pattie's Creations and the source of the sentiment is unknown.  I also added some mesh ribbon and some gems. 

Year In Review

Today is the last day of 2022 so it is time to share my Year In Review.  I didn't manage to do a Year In Review post last year but I'm on top of it this year.  I have put links to the original posts which provide more details of products used as well as links to any tutorials that I followed.

I had fun going through the projects that I have created this year and finding a favorite for each month.  I did try to limit it to one per challenge so I had some variety.

January - entry for The Butterfly Challenge which can be found here.

February - Design Team Post for 12 Months of Christmas which can be found here

March - Design Team post for Incy Wincy which can be found here

 
April - Entry for the Craftlandia Challenge which can be found here

May - Design Team post for Lil Patch of Crafty Friends which can be found here

June - entry for one of the challenges at Gecko Galz, which can be found here

July - Design Team post for CHNC which can be found here

August - Design Team post for Jan's Digis which can be found here.

September - entry for the Challenge at Pattie's Creations which can be found here

October - entry for the challenge at All Dressed Up which can be found here

November - entry for the Month of Holiday Cards Challenge at Beccy's Place which can be found here.

December - Design Team post for Scribbles Designs which can be found here.

It was hard choosing some of the months.  I hope you enjoyed looking at my favorite cards for each month of 2022.

Happy New Year to all my followers (and anyone else reading this post).

Gingerbread

The current challenge at Pattie's Creations is their 200th one so I wanted to participate and celebrate with them.  Since I have Christmas on my mind this month, I decided to use this delightful Gingerbread House.

I would like to enter:

Pattie's Creations - Anything Goes
https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-200.html

Creative Knockouts - Christmas Delight
http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2022/11/478-christmas-delight-patties-creations.html

Beccy's Place - Month of Holiday Cards
https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2022/11/a-month-of-holiday-cards-challenge.html

I have used a paper from a paper pad by Kaisercraft.  The image is from Pattie's Creations and the sentiment is from Beccy's Place.  Colouring is with copic markers and Kindy Glitz.  I also added some Glossy Accents to the candy.  I added a foam candy as an embellishment.

Many Happy Returns of the Day

I'm starting to feel a little better today so I'm going to try and get some cards uploaded.  The image I have used is the freebie image for this month's challenge at Pattie's Creations.

 and the inside:

I would like to enter:

Pattie's Creations - Anything Goes
https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/10/challenge-199.html

Creative Knockouts - Finish The Inside
http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2022/10/474-finish-inside-patties-creations.html

Colour Crazy - Hand Colouring
https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com/2022/10/week-40-anything-goes-colouring.html

Cherish Yesterday Dream Today Live Tomorrow

I am trying to attempt some of the many card folds that I have saved.  This one was alot simpler than I thought it was going to be.  The only issue that I had was my printer not communicating well with my new laptop due to Windows 11.  Once I had that sorted (after more than 2 hours of my lovely daughter troubleshooting for me), it was pretty straightforward.

A closer up view of the bookmark and the panel that has the pocket for the bookmark:

I would like to enter:

Patties Creations - Anything Goes
https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/09/challenge-198.html

Paper Dragonfly - Time Flies
https://paperdragonflycreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2022/09/challenge-9-time-flies-sponsored-by.html

Creative Knockouts - Pick 2 or More
http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2022/09/471-pick-2-or-more-patties-creations.html

I have used digital paper from Vectoria Designs.  The image is from Patties Creations and the sentiment is from Shelly's Images.  Colouring is with copic markers.  I added a dragonfly image to the bookmark.  I also added some ribbon to the bookmark and some pearls to the card itself.

I followed a tutorial for a Side Panel Fold Card by Sam Calcott.

The Rules of Summer

 A summery card for a cold and damp winter day.  Yes, it is another rainy day here today.  I have a few cards to work on at the moment but got distracted with this one.

I would like to enter:

Pattie's Creations - Anything Goes
https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/07/challenge-196.html

Passion for Markers - BINGO (glitter/image/embossing)
https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/07/week-648bingo-board.html

Can You Handle The Pressure - Embossing Folder and Summer
https://cyhtp.blogspot.com/2022/07/anything-goes-embossing-with-twist-of.html

I have used an embossing folder from Sara Davies.  The image is from Pattie's Creations and the sentiment is from Create with TLC.  I have used a mixture of copic markers, Stickles and Wink of Stella for the colouring.

Thank You

 I came across this image in my Awaiting Crafting box.  Since Pattie's Creations now have Anything Goes Challenge, I decided to use it now instead of leaving it in the box.

I would like to enter:

Pattie's Creations - Anything Goes
https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/06/challenge-195.html

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2022/05/pennys-challenge-522.html

I have used a digital paper from PixelScrapper.  The image is from Pattie's Creations and the sentiment is typed on the computer.  Colouring is with copic markers.  I also added some flowers and two sizes of enamel dots (the larger ones as centres for the flowers).

Christmas Wishes

 I have had a bit more time to create some cards over Easter Weekend and may even manage some more before the weekend is over.

I would like to enter:

Patties Creations - Anything Goes
https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/04/challenge-193.html

Sheepski Designs - Let's Be Cute
https://sheepski-designs-challenges.blogspot.com/2022/04/sheepski-designs-challenge-61-lets-be.html

Christmas Kickstart - From My Gnome to Yours
https://christmaskickstartchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/04/christmas-kickstart-challenge-61-from.html

Tuesday Morning Sketches - Sketch
http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2022/04/tuesday-morning-sketches-652.html

I have used a digital paper from Bearly Mine Designs.  The image is from Pattie's Creations.  Colouring is with copic markers and Wink of Stella.

I followed this sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches:

I elongated the sides of the sketch so that it is still in the same orientation (just longer)

Just For You

 I have been having issues with some of my laptop keys intermittently not working.  As they are working at the moment, I am going to try and type most of this post even though the card isn't finished yet!  I have come back to this to upload and the keys are working again (they weren't earlier today)

I would like to enter:

Pattie's Creations - Anything Goes
https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/03/challenge-192.html

Passion For Markers - Anything Spring
https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/03/week-633anything-spring.html

Creative Knockouts - 2 or more from list (pearls, buttons, flowers)
http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2022/03/445-pick-2-or-more-patties-creations.html

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2022/03/pennys-challenge-517.html

I have used a digital paper from Create with TLC.  The image is from Pattie's Creations and the sentiment is typed on the computer.  Colouring is with copic markers.  I used a stitched die from Memory Box, some stickers, pearls and buttons.

Cherish Life's Simple Pleasures

I'm on a bit of a roll with Christmas cards at the moment.  I thought I'd try and upload some cards for challenges that end early December while the Month of Holiday Cards is still running at Beccy's Place.

I would like to enter:

Pattie's Creations - Anything Goes
https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/11/challenge-188.html

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/11/pennys-challenge-510.html

Beccy's Place - Month of Holiday Cards
https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2021/11/a-month-of-holiday-cards-challenge.html

I have used a paper from a paper pad.  The image is from Pattie's Creations and the sentiment is from Beccy's Place.  Colouring is with copic markers.  I also used some green sparkly mesh ribbon and some yellow gems.

Snow Globe

It is midway through the October Challenge at 12 Months of Christmas.  This month our theme is Snow Globes.  The sponsor for October is Pattie's Creations.

I have used an image from Pattie's Creations called Winter Cottage Snow Globe.

The digital paper is from Décosse's Dynamite Doodles.  Colouring is with copic markers, Wink of Stella and Kindy Glitz.