Creative Inspirations December Challenge - Happy Christmas/Happy New Year!

     Good Morning!

It's the first wednesday of December today and it's also time for a brand new challenge over at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS!
This month's challenge theme is 'Happy Christmas / Happy New Year!'.
We have been joined by long-term sponsor The Paper Shelter who let me and the DT use this fabulous digital stamp. Speaking of the DT, we have 2 brand new ladies that have joined us this month so please pop over and take a look at their creations ... they're wonderful!

INGREDIENTS -
;A Snowman in the wind' Digi by The Paper Shelter
Sentiment Digi by LOTV
Maja Design Papers
Paper Doily & Ribbons
Clear Dew Drops, Glittered Snowflake & Frantage Embossing Powder

I'd like to enter the following challenges -
ALLSORTS - STITCHING REAL OR FAUX 
(stitched edge die used on image)

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Crafting!
xxx

Lili of the Valley Design Team - Angels with Crib

          Good Morning!

I haven't made as many Christmas cards as I'd of hoped by now so yesterday afternoon I had a bit of a card-making frenzy, something that hasn't happened in years and I must say I really enjoyed it!
One that I'd managed to make a couple of days earlier is today's card and it is using one of the older designs by LOTV called 'Angels with Crib'. For me the colour scheme just had to be Gold, there's just something about Gold cards too that seme to make them feel extra special at Christmas!

INGREDIENTS -

LOTV 'Angels with Crib' Stamp & LOTV Sentiment
Dovecraft Papers
Shabby White Frantage Embossing Powder

Clear Dew Drops & Papermania Shimmer Dome Stickers
 Ribbon, Flowers and Berries

I'd like to enter the following challenges -
STAMPING SENSATIONS - FAVOURITE COLOURS
(as mentioned above my favourite colour at Christmas is Gold)
SIMON SAYS STAMP - ANYTHING GOES
TIME OUT CHALLENGES - WINTER / HOLDAYS
ALLSORTS - STITCHING REAL OR FAUX 
(stitched edge die used on image)

 Thanks for stopping by!

HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX   

Penny Black Saturday - December Challenge!

                     Good Morning!

Today we have a new challenge over at PENNY BLACK SATURDAY CHALLENGE. 
This month's challenge is 'Anything Goes with the Option of  Christmas!'
I kept this one simple 'ish' due to the size of the stamp and added two sentiments which are lyrics from 'Silent Night' to go along with the carolling mice.

INGREDIENTS -
Penny Black Stamps

Maja Design Papers

Glittered Snowflake & Clear Dew Drops

Frantage White Embossing Powder

I'd like to enter the following challenges -
SPARKLES CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE - CHRISTMAS ANIMALS
SIMON SAYS STAMP - ANYTHING GOES
TIME OUT CHALLENGES - WINTER / HOLDAYS

I'd also like to share that my previous card made the Top 3 this month over at House Mouse Challenges which was a wonderful surprise!

 Thanks for stopping by and I hope you can play along this month!

HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX    

A House Mouse Christmas!

     Good Morning!

Today I've got something to share with you that I've made just for fun ... it's been a while since I've been able to say that! I'd coloured this image up a couple of months ago and completely forgot about it until I came back across it last weekend.

INGREDIENTS -
House Mouse Rubber Stamp
Sentiment Digi by LOTV
Maja Design Papers
Paper Doily & Red Dew Drops

I'd like to enter the following challenges -
HOUSE MOUSE & FRIENDS - ANYTHING GOES
STAMPING SENSATIONS - GET READY FOR CHRISTMAS
ALLSORTS - ANYTHING GOES
WE LOVE STAMPING - CHRISTMAS CHARACTERS

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Crafting!
xxx

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Glitter & Glitz!

                    Good Morning!

Today we have a new challenge over at PENNY BLACK SATURDAY CHALLENGE. 
This month's challenge is 'Anything Goes with the Option of  Glitter & Glitz!'
As always my photograph doesn't show up the glitter very well but the snowflake on the main image is covered in stickles glitter and I've also used two different sparkly ribbons along with the silver shimmer dome stickers. The cardstock used is also a shimmery silver!

INGREDIENTS -
Penny Black Stamp & Penny Black Die Cut Sentiments

Maja Design Papers

Papermania Shimmer Dome Stickers, Sequins & Sparkly Ribbons

I'd like to enter the following challenges -

 Thanks for stopping by and I hope you can play along this month!

HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX    

Creative Inspirations November Challenge - Contemporary Christmas Colours!

    Good Morning!

It's the first of November today and due to it landing on a Wednesday it's also time for a brand new challenge over at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS!
This month's challenge theme is 'Contemporary Christmas Colours' so that means we don't want to see traditional colour schemes on your creations this month.
We are also joined by our sponsor Polkadoodles who kindly let us use one of their designs for our creations ... I must admit this is one of my favourite Christmas cards that I've made so far this year!

INGREDIENTS -
'Poinsettia Flowers Crenda Christmsa Bear' Digi by Polkadoodles
Sentiment Digi by LOTV
Maja Design Papers
Assorted Flowers, Berries and Ribbon
Clear Dew Drops & Twinklets Diamond Dust on flowers
Frantage Embossing Powder

I'd like to enter the following challenges -
SIMON SAYS STAMP - ANYTHING GOES
ALLSORTS - EMBOSSING (Heat)

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Crafting!
xxx

Lili of the Valley Design Team Hop!

        Good Morning!

As you may all already know I am part of the LOTV DESIGN TEAM and this week it's Designer's Week! Myself and some of the other ladies on the DT are sharing some of their favourite or new creations on various social media outlets today so keep an eye out for their beautiful designs!

To celebrate this you can save 20% off any item over on www.liliofthevalley.co.uk by using the coupon code NATGRANTHAM20 - so Happy Shopping!
The offer lasts from 10th October until 17th October so you've only got 7 days to use my code!

 I hope you are inspired by all my LOTV makes!
To mark this special occasion I've made a brand new card to share with you all using a design from one of the recent sets released called 'Snowy Folk' and if you like the design too why not use my voucher to get a discount ;) 

INGREDIENTS -

LOTV 'Snowy Folk' Stamp Set & Sentiment
Maja Design & Magnolia Papers
White Frantage Embossing Powder

Clear Dew Drops & Papermania Shimmer Dome Sticker
 Ribbon, Flowers and Berries

I'd like to enter the following challenges -

SPARKLES CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE - CHRISTMAS FLOWER/FOLIAGE

 Thanks for stopping by!

HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX