i love frosty nights...

 

for this Christmas card i have used the sketch (on side)  over on :-

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY 2#77 

CRAFTY HAZELNUT`S CHRISTMAS#259 ~ ANYTHING GOES AS LONG AS IT CHRISTMAS

I LOVE PROMARKERS #298 ~ANYTHING GOES

GLITTER N SPARKLE CH B #167 ~TRADITIONAL OR NON TRADITIONAL COLOURS 

(LINKS ON MY SIDE BAR)

used dovecraft paper and ribbon, image by mo manning, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities oval dies, memory box corner die, spellbinders snowflake dies, elzybells word stamp, dovecraft gems, finished with lots stickles glitter.

XX  HOPE YOU ARE HAVING A GOOD WEEKEND  XX

angel glitter...

 

for these cards i have used the sketch over on:~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY 2 #163

I LOVE PROMARKERS#267 - RELEASE THE GLITTER ..( don`t need much help in adding glitter to my creations!!)

FUSSY AND FANCY FRIDAY #138 - LOTS OF FLOWERS.. (love lots of flowers this May Day weekend!!)

ALLSORTS#309 ~ APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS

(LINKS TO CHALLENGES ON MY SIDE BAR)

yep i have been a busy bee again making more cards for my fund raising  .. 

for these cards i used gorjuss stamps and papers (and other papers), coloured with promarkers, first edition flower dies, quickutz corner die, spellbinders corner dies and some elzybells word stamps . brads and ribbons from my stash ..finished with loads and loads of stickles glitter.

well these cards took me three days ... not been doing much as i had a lump removed from my left shoulder over a week ago .. so still tender ..and waiting for the stitches to go ....

xx hope you are having a great MAY DAY WEEKEND xx

friends are flowers that never fade

 

for this  birthday card i have made for a dear friend, i used the sketch by SALLY over on:~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY2#217

 ~ the twist this week is = TIC TAC TOE ~ 

well i have used all the items on the list ....heart shaped BUTTONS, SENTIMENT, flower CHARM, faux STITCHING, DESIGN PAPER, several different JEWELs, different pink STICKLES, many different FLOWERs and two different RIBBONs.

CREATIVE KNOCKOUTS#35~FLOWERS GALORE

CUTE CARD THURSDAY#319 ~HERE COME SUMMER

CRAZY 4 CHALLENGES234 ~APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS

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used card craft works paper, saturated canary image, coloured with spectrum noirs, elzybells word stamp, crossstitch clear stamp, nestabilities circle dies, sizzix leaf and swirl dies, marianne swirl die, papermania brads/ribbon/flowers and gems, heart shaped buttons,some flowers and thread from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.

was so nice to do a girly card, with a few male cards to make at the moment.... 

what a beautiful day yesterday ..and yes the showers we had last month, has helped May bring out all the new blooms in my garden... hope to have some time out in the garden today..if the sun stays out and not hide behind any clouds!!

live well ..laugh often...love much

 

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY SKETCH#88 ~SKETCHIE FREE FOR ALL

CUTE CARD THURSDAY#314 #FLORAL DELIGHT

STAMPAVIE AND MORE#208 ~ GIRLY

CRAFTY CATZ#224 #ANYTHING GOES

STAMPIN` FOR THE WEEKEND ~SPRING COLOURS (as i look at my window i can see all the green buds of all my flowers and my hyacinth colours in between~spring is here!)

ALPHABET CHALLENGE ~D FOR DIECUTS

(LINKS ON MY SDIE BAR)

used first edition glitter papers, mo manning image, coloured with specrum noirs, elzybells word stamp, nestabilities rectangle dies, marianne flower and leaf dies , papermania brads, finished with card candy and stickles glitter.

well it is MOTHERS DAY this Sunday in the UK ..so to all my friends who are mums .........

have a wonderful day....... looks like the sun will be shining too , always a bonus!!

bless our home at christmas

 

 yes i know that fairy again..but i just love this image.... for this xmas card i used the sketch by SALLY over on:~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#236

MO MANNING ~ANIMALS,INSECTS... OR FAIRIES

CUTE CARD THURSDAY#229 ~CHRISTMAS CATCH UP (card for friends who are spending their first xmas in their new home)

CREATIVE KNOCKOUTS#15 ~TIS THE SEASON

FAB `N FUNKY#197 ~SNOWFLAKES

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my minds eye paper, mo manning image, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp, nestabilities circle dies, shapeabilities snowflake dies, memeory box snowflake corner dies, ribbon,brads from my stash, flower soft for snow,finished with stickles glitter.

well how excitied am i ?? i won the prize on the last challenge over on MO MANNING!! (doing happy dance) xx

angels on high, hear them sing...

 

was asked if i would make a card for someones sister, (don`t make cards for other people, but they asked nicely) so for this card i used the sketch over on:~

SKETCH SATURDAY#288

CRAFTYHAZEL NUTZ CH#154 ~FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL ~ "SISTER"

DIGI HAVEN ~MERRY CHRISTMAS

OUR CREATIVE CORNER ~A VERY VINTAGE CHRISTMAS 

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS#228~   INCLUDE A SENTIMENT

BUNNY ZOESCRAFTS ~MONTHLY CHALLENGE ~WINGS

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used my minds eye and craftwork cards glttered papers, mo manning image , coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp, nestablities oval dies, memory box snowflake corner die, sizzix alphabet dies, shapeabilities snowflake dies, glittered brads from stash, finished with stickles glitter.

more cards to make, more cards to write... 

less and less time to get it all done..only two weeks to go....

bundle up,snuggle down,be careful not to slip

 

another christmas card to show you today..using the sketch  by CAROLE over on :~

FRIDAY SKETCH#58

CRAFTY CATZ#210 ~USE 2 OR MORE DIES ~ (used circle die, scalloped edged circle die, square die, tree die, snowflake corner die)

CRAZY 4 CHALLENGES #C4C215 ~NOEL ~N= new digi stamp / O= orange (colour)/ E= emboss (and cut die) / L= lines ( of trees on paper)

SASSY CHERYLS #194~ ANYTHING GOES

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used first edition glittered paper, sassy cheryl image, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp, nestabilities circle, scalloped edged circle and square dies, sizzix tree die, memory snowflake corner die, flower soft for snow, finished with stickles glitter.

so nice to be crafting with all the christmas tree lights, twinkling, on today ..just need some christmas music ..

 (however my husband has the sport on the tv .... )

snowflakes fall.....christmas angels gather here

 

for this christmas card i used the sketch over on:~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#235

HANNAH AND FRIENDS#186 ~CHRISTMAS

I LOVE PROMARKERS#197 ~FOR A CHILD

FLUTTERBY WEDNESDAY#264 ~ANY WINGED CREATURE

STAMPAVIE AND MORE #200 ~ANGLES

MO MANNING#212 ~I IS FOR..... INFANT, IVY AND INNOCENCE

(LINKS ON MY SIDE BAR)

used dovecraft papers, mo manning image, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp, nestabilities square dies, marianne holly and ivy dies, wildorchid flowers, card candy, gems from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.

i love frosty nights..snowy days...warm hearts

 

for this christmas card i have used the sketch over on:~

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS#227

365CARDS~DAY#337 ~CUTE,CUDDLY AND COSY

SENTIMENTAL SUNDAYS#183 ~TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS COLOURS

FAB `N` FUNKY#196 ~A TOUCH OF FROST

EVERYBODY ART#256 ~WINTER

CREATIVE KNOCKOUTS#14 ~CHRISTMAS SPLENDOR

(LINKS ON MY SIDEBAR)

used dovecraft papers, ribbon and gems, teddybo image, coloured with promarkers,elzybells word stamp, nestabilities oval dies, marianne holly die, flowersoft as snow, glossy accents on welly boots, brads from stash, finished with stickles glitter.

thought i would share a photo of my first ever bracelet of bead weaving, this is a peyote stitch  , yes my tension needs improving..but we all have to start somewhere.... who knows this could be a new hobby???

wow took me a long time to scrape the frost off the windscreen of my car this morning... yes i know us "southerners" cannot cope with "bad" weather.....

..not even a mouse !

 

for this christmas card i used the sketch (on it`s side ) by SALLY over on:~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#234

FAB & FUNKY CHALLENGE #195 ~CUTE CRITTTERS

4 CRAFTY CHICKS#170 ~CHRISTMAS

WINTER WONDERLAND ~A CHRISTMAS MOUSE

ALL SORTS C B#235 ~INSPIRED BY CHRISTMAS SONG OR CAROL

 ~ well the obvious would be "A Christmas Carol" , but for a giggle i thought "Do You Hear What I Hear?"

(LINKS ON MY SIDE BAR)

used craftwork cards papers and flower/leaf die cuts, mo manning image, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp, nestabilities oval dies, wildorchid flowers, brads from my stash, card candy and finished with stickles glitter.

oh my gosh here we are the 1st of DECEMBER,.... panic time.. so much to do..... me and my youngest are decorating the tree and house this weekend..think he wanted it done because he knows the advent calender starts today x

christmas angels gather here

 

for this christmas card i have used the sketch by CATHERINE over on:~

SUNDAY SKETCH AND STAMP#184 

I LOVE PROMARKERS#196 ~ANYTHING GOES

DELIGHTFUL CHALLENGES ~FAVOURITE THINGS ~love ~snowflake dies, card candy and stickles glitter (can be found on many of my christmas cards)

CREATIVE KNOCKOUTS#13 ~TIC-TAC-TOE ~i used STAMPS/SENTIMENT/DIES (middle row)

(LINKS ON MY SIDE BAR)

used craftwork cards foiled embossed papers and die cut ribbon strips, mo manning image, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp, nestabilities circle dies, shapeabilities snowflake dies, brads and ribbon from my stash, card candy, finished with stickles glitter.

wow !! ~this card didn`t finish how i had it in my mind......don`t think i have ever done black/white and silver together in a girly card before.... it all started with the beautiful embossed paper....

getting excited now..the weekend is round the corner and the christmas tree will be put up and the house decorated xx ..so maybe no crafting for me this weekend x

wishing you a fairy special christmas

 

for this christmas card i used the sketch by JEN over on:~

SKETCH SATURDAY#286

SENTIMENTAL SUNDAY#182 ~WINTER WONDERLAND

MY TIME TO CRAFT#144 ~SPECIAL CHRISTMAS

PILE IT ON#47 ~NON TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS

365 CARDS, DAY 329 ~DIE CUT DYNAMO ( used 5 different dies ~ 9 die cuts)

used dovecraft paper, mo manning image, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp, sizzix snowflake dies, memory box snowflake corner die, flower soft for snow, brads  and pearl stars from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.

oooh gosh it was cold this morning for the school run .... now the sun is out and very bright!!

cold nose ..warm heart

 

for this chrsitmas card i have used the sketch by JEN over on:~

SKETCH SATURDAY#285

CHRISTMAS CARD CHALLENGES#51 ~BLING (sparkle and bling) plenty of sparkle and bling even the card is glitter card

(LINKS ON MY SIDE BAR)

used dove craft paper, teddybo image, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp, stampin` up scalloped edged punch , mamory box snowflake corner die, shapeabilities snowflake die, flower soft for snow, stickles glitter.

ooooooh is getting colder.... boots and scarf is needed in the mornings now......

tis the season to be jolly...

 

for this christmas card i used the sketch over on:~

PERFECT SENTIMENTS~PSC100

I LOVE PROMARKERS#194~RED AND GREEN

CREATALICIOUS CHALLENGE#57~CHRISTMAS TIME

CRAFTYHAZELNUTS CHRISTMAS  CHALLENGE#151 ~INDOORS

(links on my side bar)

used papermania paper, mo manning image, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp, nestablilities oval dies, sizzix corner dies, marianne holly die, wildorchid flowers, dovecraft gems, finished with stickles glitter.

loved colouring this image and decided to decoupage the image to give it a 3d look.

happy kiss-mas!

 

for my christmas card i am showing today, i followed these challenges -

 CHRISTMAS CARD CHALLENGE#50 ~SKETCH

PILE IT ON#45 ~SHOW US YOUR TOOLS (sizzix die cutting machine and pokey tool)

CRAFTYHAZELNUTS CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE#150 ~OUTDOORS

STAMIN` FOR THE WEEKEND~AUTUMN/FALL COLOURS ( frosty mornings and autumn leaf colours )

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used first edition glitter paper, teddy bo image, coloured with promarkers, memory box snowflake corner die, craftwork cards ribbon diecut, flower soft and stickles glitter.

frosty morning this morning, lovely blue sky and amazing leaf colours, just like the colours in my card.. and it is another christmas card!!

twinkle, twinkle little star

 

for this nice and simple 6 x 6 christmas card i used the sketch by ARLANA over on:~

 SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#231-101

FAB N FUNKY#192 ~TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS COLOURS

(links on my side bar)

dovecraft paper, mo manning image, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp, card candy, ribbon from stash, finished with stickles glitter.

really must get back to my 8 x 8 cards........ and plenty of bits and bobs... sent a Birthday card to America yesterday..it cost £3.50 to send it!!!..so the cards to go abroad will be small and simple from now on!!