PBSC - Beth's Sketch!

Good Morning!

Before I start with details about this weeks challenge I guess I should let you know who the lucky winner is of my candy!

Chosen randomly it is : ....

JENNY

Please e-mail me your address so I can get your goodies in the post!

BETHS SKETCH!

This week Beth has made a gorgeous sketch for us all, I was a bit unsure at first but in the end I really enjoyed using it so thanks hun!

If you can't tell I decided to use a colour combo of Red and Green for it! lol

RECIPE:-

* PB Fantasy Stamp

* PB Sentiment

* MME 'Wonderful Winter' Papers

* Ribbon from Crafty Ribbons

* Robin's Nest Dew Drops - Mowed Grass

* Snowflakes from Stash

Here's a sneak peek for what's coming up on Tuesday!

Thanks for Looking, Happy Crafting! xxx

Whiff of Joy - Christmas Card!

Good Morning!

The Challenge this week at WHIFF OF JOY is CHRISTMAS.

I was wanting to make a Wallet Card for someone as a Thank You so this challenge was the perfect excuse for it!

I have used the technique of Masking again for this with the Winter Kit.

RECIPE:-

* WOJ Winter Stamp Kit

* PB Sentiment

* MME Papers (I think ...)

* Cuttlebug 'Snowflakes' Embossing Folder & Snowflake Die

* Twinklets Diamond Dust

* PM Gem Brad

Don't forget to pop by tomorrow for another PBSC Challenge and to also find out who is the lucky winner of my Christmas PB Candy!!

Here's a sneak peek of what to expect tomorrow!!

Happy Crafting!

xxx

Just Magnolia - Masking!

Good Morning!

Seeing I am trying to get my Christmas Cards done I have had a chance to enter some challenges!

This card I have made for the challenge over at

JUST MAGNOLIA where you have to do some Masking!

I love doing this as it really lets you set a scene I think, specially with Christmas Cards!

If you want to learn how to do it I have a Tutuorial on my sidebar or just simply click HERE.

I have used another of the new Tilda stamps, I wasn't going to buy any of these but seeing I am still waiting for my Stamp Kit from then I had to give in :(

Apparently the kit is shipping on Monday the 30th November so hopefully I will have it soon!

RECIPE:-

* Magnolia 'Tilda with Christmas Cracker' Stamp

* Magnolia 'Fir Branch' Stamp

* Penny Black Sentiment Stamp

* MME 'Wonderful Winter' Papers

* Bling Ribbons from Crafty Ribbons

* PM Eyelets & Snowflakes from Stash

Here's a sneak peek of what is coming up on Saturday, although I may update before then! :D

Happy Crafting! xxx

Creative Inspirations - Sketch!

Good Morning!

This week over at :

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS

we have a sketch for you all designed by me!

I hope you play along as I really enjoyed making this sketch and our DT Work is great!

Plus we have a fantastic prize up for grabs for you all!

I can't wait to see what you come up with from this, I love seeing how people interpret my sketches!

RECIPE:-

* Magnolia 'Tilda with Present' Stamp

* Sentiment from Clevercut

* Basic Grey Wassail Papers

* Spellbinders Nestabilities

* Snowflakes from Stash

* Ribbon by Crafty Ribbons

* Prima Flowers

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I would also like to show you a card I made for fun on Monday Night,

My lovely friend Domi sent me this Image and I really enjoyed using it!

RECIPE:

* Hanglar Stamped Image

* Dovecraft 'Winter Wonderland' Papers

* Cuttlebug 'Swiss Dots' and 'Snowflakes' Embossing Folders

* Penny Black Sentiment

* Snowflakes from Stash

* Robins Nest Dew Drops - Silver & Gold

Here's a sneak peek of what's coming up tomorrow!

Happy Crafting!

Nat xxx

EAC - Christmas!

Good Morning!

This week at EAC we have the easy challenge for you all of ... CHRISTMAS!

I had bought this stamp a few weeks back but never got a chance to use it as it's rather large but I finally managed it! I adore this stamp I think it's so cute that you can grow snowflakes (to which I added Twinklets to give extra sparkle!) lol

I kept my card quite simple in order to show off the stamp :)

Don't forget to check my post below about some PB Candy!!

RECIPE:-

* High Hopes Stamp

* MME 'Wonderful Winter' Papers

* Cuttlebug 'Snowflakes' Embossing Folder

* Red Snowflakes from stash

* Robins Nest Dew Drops - Metallic Red

* Twinklets Diamond Dust

Also here is a sneaky peek of what is coming up tomorrow ......

Thanks for Looking, Happy Crafting! xxx

PBSC - Christmas Countdown Blog Hop!

Good Morning!

Wow aren't you guys spoilt this week!

Over at PBSC we have a theme of Winter Wonderland and a Blog Hop where there is some fabulous prizes up for grabs!

Here are the Rules :

Can you guess this well known Christmas Song

---O--- T-- --- N---- -----E--

a little clue......one of Santa's helpers

it has five words and we have given you another little clue by filling in some of the letters but to collect the rest of the

letters you need to visit each member of the Design Team including our lovely Guest Designer for this month Debby......

solve the puzzle and then e-mail your answer to Kath....kathinwesthill@btinternet.com
Entries will close at midnight GMT on Friday 27th November

TO BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN A PRIZE...YOU NEED TO ENTER A CARD IN THE CHALLENGE

and all the lucky winners will be announced on Penny Black Saturda

y next Saturday

MY LETTERS FOR THE BLOG HOP ARE :

……..P….E

One more surprise…each DT member is giving away their own blog hop candy…and will announce their winners next Saturday…28th November!

Here's MY CANDY:

Well what you waiting for ? Get Hopping! xxx

Creative Inspirations - Sparkle! (Sponsored by Mos Digital Delights)

Good Morning!

This week at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS we have a perfect theme for those of you cracking on with your Christmas Cards .... SPARKLE!

This week we are sponsored by

MO'S DIGITAL PENCIL.

I have to say i really enjoyed using her image and I am now totally hooked on her work, I recommend you go check her out!

You can't really see the sparkle on my card but the papers actually have a layer of glitter on them so trust me there is sparkle there! lol

RECIPE:-

* 'Skating' from Mo's Digital Pencil

* MME 'Wonderful Winter' Papers

* PB Sentiments

* Robin's Nest Dew Drops - Gold

Thanks for Popping by, Happy Crafting! xxx

Everybody Art - Sketch!

Good Morning!

This week at EVERYBODY ART we have a sketch for you all to use!

At first I wasn't too keen on it when I noticed the half circles in the background but with help from my trustly Fiskars Circle Cutter I managed it! lol

I love this Snowman Image I have used, I have neglected him this year so far with my christmas cards but I will definately have to dig him back out again! lol

The sketch is rather simple but I think it works!

Hopefully I shall be able to finish my Christmas cards off in a week or so as I made 23 of the 50 that I have to do for my Mum yesterday lol

I have added a bit of twinklets down his side and beneath him if you can see from the picture :)

RECIPE:-

* Magnolia Snowman Stamp

* Imaginisce Papers

* Scalloped and Classic Circle Nesties

* Robin's Nest Dew Drops - Silver

* Snowflakes from stash

* Twinklets Diamond Dust

Thanks for Looking, Happy Crafting! xxx

PBSC - Christmas For The Guys!

Good Morning!

This week we have a challenge of you to make a Christmas Card for the Guys! I chose to go for the traditional blue colour scheme for this and rather like the way it's turned out!

Looking forward to seeing what everyone comes up with.

RECIPE:-

* PB Stamped Image 'Christmas treat'

* 'Winter Wonderland' Papers

* Cuttlebug 'Snowflakes' Embossing Folder

* PB Sentiments

* Snowflakes from stash

* Blue Ribbon from Crafty Ribbons, Bling Section

* Robins Nest Dew Drops - Silver

Thanks for Looking! Happy Crafting! xxx

Sugarbowl Sketch!

Good Morning!

Seeing I need to give myself a kick and get my Christmas cards completed I decided to make one using the sketch over at the SUGARBOWL.

I really enjoyed using this sketch and will most definately do so again!

The stamped image I have used I received copies of last year and I have to shamefully admit this is only the second time I have used it :S oopsy! lol

RECIPE:-

* Sugar Nellie Stamp

* PB Sentiment Stamp

* Imaginisce Polar Expressions Papers

* Cuttlebug 'Snowflakes' Embossing Folder

* Spellbinders Nestabilities

* Prima Poinsetta Flowers

* Robins Nest Dew Drops - Silver

* PM Christmas Ribbon

Thanks for Looking, Happy Crafting! xxx

Creative Inspirations - New or Neglected!

Good Morning!

This week at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS we would like to see you use something either New or Neglected! I am sure most of us are guilty of buying something, putting it in a drawer then forgetting about it! lol

I did struggle to get a decent picture of this card so apologies for it not looking it's full potential!

Looking forward to seeing what people produce for this challenge.

I used 2 New Products ... WOJ Winter Stamp Kit and some New Nesties!

RECIPE:-

* WOJ Winter Stamp Kit

* MME Colourful Christmas Papers

* Nestabilities Labels 3

* Prima Green & Pink Christmas Bubbles

* PM Gem Brads

* Robins Nest Dew Drops - Orchid

Thanks for Looking and also Thanks for those who comment me, I really do appreciate it! xxx

EAC - Distressing!

Good Morning!

This week over at EAC we have a theme of Distressing for you!

For this I embossed a piece of Core ' Dinations and then sanded it down.

Yep it is another Christmas card, I am determined to try get them all done before the end of the month! lol

I have used one of the WOJ Henry Mouse Stamps, I have to say I have fallen in love with them he's so cute! lol

My card is a bit plain but I didn't think it really needed too much on it as the papers were decorative enough.

RECIPE:-

* WOJ Henry Mouse with Lantern Stamp

* PB Sentiments
* MME Papers

* Cuttlebug 'Snowflakes' Embossing Folder

* Dovecraft Ribbon

* Scalloped and Standard Nestabilities

Thanks for Popping By, Happy Crafting! xxx

PBSC - Song Ttile / Lyrics

Good Afternoon!

I hope you are all well, This week we have a fabulous challenge for you over at Penny Black.

At first I was a bit aprehensive but in the end I realised it was easy peasy if I made a Christmas card lol The Theme is:

SONG TITLE / LYRICS

We also have a new DT Member with us for November,
Debby is fabulously talented and I regularly visit her blog so I was really pleased to see she was joining us, pop over to see her card!

For My Card the Songs I have chosen are all well known christmas songs!

RECIPE:-

* 12 Days of Christmas T-Set by PB

* PB Sentiments

* MME Papers

* Dovecraft Ribbon

* Prima Embellishments

*PM Gem Brad

Have a Good Weekend, Happy Crafting! xxx