Charisma Cardz - Christmas but NO Green, Gold or Red!

Good Morning!

Apologies for not having a card for the new challenge at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS yesterday, which by the way is Traditional Christmas Colours! I caught a nasty stomach bug on Saturday night and have just felt absolutely awful since, luckily the projects on Monday & Tuesday had been made earlier in the day. So unfortunately I couldn't do any more crafting last weekend and after being sent home from work on Monday after 1hr and a half I couldn't even work until attempting to go back today. So keep your fingers crossed for me lol

Today's card is one that I also made on Saturday afternoon but I got the challenge theme mixed up so couldn't use it when I was meant to do lol However it fits in perfectly with this weeks challenge at CHARISMA CARDZ which is Christmas but NO Green, Gold or Red!

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

BUNNY ZOES CRAFTS - WINTER

THE RIBBON GIRL COLOUR CHALLENGE - PURPLE

SKETCHY CHALLENGES - SKETCH

ALLSORTS - BRING ON THE BLING

SIMON SAYS STAMP - ANYTHING GOES

INGREDIENTS -

Tim Holtz Christmas Blueprints Stamp Set

Magnolia Papers

Flowers from WOC

Marianne's Designs Snowflake Die

Silver Embossing Powder & Emboss It Ink Pad

Stickles - Frosted Lace

Ribbon, Cheesecloth, Dew Drops & Twinklets Glitter from my stash

Thanks for popping by!

HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

Papertake Weekly - Sketch!

Good Morning!
Before I get onto today's card can I just say that I hope all of you living in the UK that are experiencing the floods are keeping safe and warm at the moment, it's really not very nice out there! 

On a lighter note this week's challenge at PAPERTAKE WEEKLY is a Sketch! Again I have used these gorgeous papers by Papermania, I think they are just lovely!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

ALLSORTS - BRING ON THE BLING

BUNNY ZOES CRAFTS - WINTER

STAMPIN' FOR THE WEEKEND - USE SOME TEXTURE

INKS USED -

PB Sentiment Stamp

Papermania Back to Basics Christmas Papers

Marianne's Designs Snowflake Die

Ribbon from The Ribbon Room

Flowers from WOC

Gold Embossing Powder

Emboss It Ink Pad

Cheesecloth, Dew Drops & Twinklets from my stash

Thanks for popping by!
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

J&C Creations - Spellbinders Spectacular!

Good Morning!

This week over at the J&C CREATIONS BLOG it is our last week of showcasing things with a Spellbinders theme, so this week the theme is Spellbinders Spectacular! Me and the team will be sharing how can use Spellbinder's on projects a bit more different and also with products that you wouldn't normally use! I have decided to kick start this all off with a Christmas frame!

To create the frame start off by painting it with a layer of white Gesso paint then covering with Iced Spruce and Evergreen Bough Distress Stains. To complete the base cover it all with Distress Crackle paint, sprinkle some silver Frantage Glitter over the top and leave to dry. Using some Christmas stamps stamp them in the centre of each window. I have decorated the frame with a combination of die-cuts from the Spellbinders I was using last week, Ironwork Motifs. To give them a little more sparkle I have embossed the 2 large snowflakes with a Silver Pearl Embossing Powder and the smaller ones with a Holographic Powder and a Silver. To finish the frame I added some Silver dew drops and some Star Dust Stickles to the stamped image in the centre, finishing with a clear dew drop in the centre.

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

STAMPTACULAR SUNDAY - WINTER BLISS

ALLSORTS - BRING ON THE BLING

SPARKLES CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE - CONTEMPORARY COLOURS

BUNNY ZOES CRAFTS - WINTER

INGREDIENTS -

Spellbinders Ironwork Motifs

Blank Frame

White Gesso Paint

Distress Crackle Paint

Silver & Clear Dew Drops

Silver Pearl, Holographic & Silver Embossing Powders

Silver Frantage Glitter

Stickles - Star Dust

Flowers from WOC

INKS USED -

Archival Ink - Jet Black

Distress Stain - Iced Spruce & Evergreen Bough

Thanks for popping by!

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX

Joanna Sheen - Anything Goes Excluding Christmas & Candy Winner!

Good Morning!

Before I get onto today's card I suppose I better get on with revealing the winner of my DT CALL CANDY! The lucky person is ....

LIZZIES

Please can you contact me within the next 7 days. If not I shall choose another winner.

Onto today's card and this is for the brand new challenge over at JOANNA SHEEN which is Anything Goes excluding Christmas! I have to admit I am not impressed with my card at all ... I don't what it is about it but there's just something about it I'm not too happy with ... but hey ho this happens once in a while! 

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

STAMPIN' FOR THE WEEKEND - USE SOME TEXTURE

TOP TIP TUESDAY - KIDS & TEENS

INGREDIENTS -

Joanna Sheen Stamps

PB Sentiment Stamp

Papermania Back to Basics Christmas Papers

Flowers from WOC

Ribbon, Dew Drops & Twinklets Glitter from my stash

INKS USED -

Distress Ink - Peeled Paint

Copic Ciao Markers - C1, R20, R27, R59, Y02 & Y17

Enjoy the rest of your weekends!
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

J&C Creations - Spellbinder's Motifs Christmas Decoration!

Good Morning!

Look what finally arrived for me earlier this week that I ordered last Friday ... you can tell what I'm going to be playing with this weekend! lol

Today I have a Christmas Decoration to share with you all that I have made for today's post over on the J&C CREATIONS BLOG. As you know this week we are showcasing the Spellbinder's Motifs and Accents and I decided to create a quick and easy decoration that will hang anywhere in your house!

To create the decoration cut 3 snowflakes from the die and cut a hole in the top of the centre on each using a crop - a - dile. Thread some organza ribbon through the holes joining each snowflake together and folding over at the top to create a loop. To cover the joins I glued a flower in the centre of each snowflake using 3D Gloss that I'd decorated with some Twinklets Glitter. Add a finishing touch of 3 different coloured dew drops on each snowflake.

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

BUNNY ZOES CRAFTS - WINTER

INGREDIENTS -

Spellbinder's 'Ironwork Motifs'

Roses from Wild Orchid Crafts

Grey Organza Ribbon, Dew Drops & Twinklets Glitter from my stash

Before I go I just wanted to remind you that the CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS DESIGN TEAM CALL will be ending at Midnight Tonight and we are looking for 4 Members to join us in the new year! It doesn't matter what your preferred style is or skill level, anybody can apply! 

To celebrate this I am also giving away some CANDY.... you don;t need to join in with the call to apply ... which is also ending tonight at midnight with the winner revealed here tomorrow!

I do hope you will check both of these thing out :)

Enjoy the rest of your day!
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

Charisma Cardz - Colour Combo!

Good Morning!

This week certainly seems to be flying by, I can't believe it's Thursday already! I'm not complaining however as I can't wait for the weekend to finally arrive lol Today's card is for our new challenge at CHARISMA CARDZ which is a Colour Combo! 

I'd like to enter my creation into the following challenges:

SIMON SAYS STAMP & SHOW - THANK YOU
SKETCHY CHALLENGES - SKETCH

INGREDIENTS -

Penny Black T-Set '...Wishes'

Lili of the Valley Nitwit Papers

Flowers & Doily from WOC

Cheesecloth, Ribbon, Dew Drops & Twinklets from my stash

INKS USED -

Archival Ink - Jet Black

Distress Ink - Peacock Feathers & Spun Sugar

Thanks for popping by!
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

Creative Inspirations - Case It!

Good Morning!

I'm back today with my creation for the new challenge over at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS which is Case It! This month it is the turn of our teamie Rebekah! To join in all you have to do is create something based on her card, it could be using the same colour scheme, layout, image etc ...

Don't forget that we are holding a DT CALL too that will be ending this Saturday at Midnight! So if you fancy joining our little family then I hope you will pop over to check it all out :)

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

BUNNY ZOES CRAFTS - WINTER

SUNDAY SKETCH & STAMP - SKETCH

SPARKLES CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE - CONTEMPORARY COLOUR COMBO

INGREDIENTS -

Penny Black Stamp

Lili of the Valley Papers

Flowers from WOC

Tim Holtz Ideo-ology Wite Pin & Jump Ring

Snowflake Charm, Ribbon, Dew Drops & Twinklets from my stash

INKS USED -

Distress Ink - Walnut Stain

Thanks for popping by!
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

Papertake Weekly - Ribbon & Pearls!

Good Morning!

This week at PAPERTAKE WEEKLY we have a nice & easy challenge for you all of Ribbon & Pearls! Rather naughtily I actually forgot that I bought this Magnolia Stamp a month or so ago so I decided that it was definitely time to get this stamp back out again!

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

TILDA'S TOWN - ANYTHING GOES

SKETCHY CHALLENGES - SKETCH

STAMPTACULAR SUNDAY - RECIPE

BUNNY ZOES CRAFTS - WINTER

INGREDIENTS -

Magnolia Stamp

Sentiment by Happy Daze

Papermania 'Back to Basics' Christmas Papers

Marianne's Designs Snowflake Die

Flowers from WOC

Liquid Pearls - White Opal

Cheesecloth, Twinklets, Ribbon & Dew Drops from my stash

INKS USED -

Distress Ink - Fired Brick

Copic Ciao Markers - C1, E00, E21, E31, E33, E35, R27, R59 & YG03

Thanks for popping by!

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX

J&C Creations - Spellbinder's Motifs & Accents!

Good Morning!
This week over at the J&C CREATIONS BLOG we are focusing on the Spellbinder's Motifs and Accents! I have chosen to use the 'Ironwork Motifs' on today's creation and I have shown you how you can use the die-cut as an embellishment on your handmade card.

To create this card simply put all the layer together into a layout that you like, and place your die-cut just peeping out from underneath one of them. I think that by doing this just adds a little bit more interest. This card is at an intermediate level to make but you can make it easier by just using fewer layers.

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

TILDA'S TOWN - ANYTHING GOES

SWEET STOP SKETCH - SKETCH

STAMPTACULAR SUNDAY - RECIPE

THE RIBBON GIRL - COLOUR CHALLENGE

BUNNY ZOES CRAFTS - WINTER

INGREDIENTS -

Magnolia Stamp & Papers

Spellbinder's 'Ironwork Motifs'

Sentiment by Pink Petticoat

Marianne's Designs Key Die

Flowers from WOC

Ribbon, Twinklets Glitter, Cheesecloth & Dew Drops from my stash

INKS USED -

Copic Ciao Markers - C1, E00, E21, E31, E33, R20 & BV00

Thanks for popping by!
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

Let's Dine!

Good Afternoon!
I just thought I would pop by today as I know some of you enjoy having a little peek at my house when I share some photo's. Well as mentioned yesterday I was waiting for my new Dining Table & Chairs to be delivered between 7am - 7pm ... well guess what time they turned up ... 7:05 am! lol I was certainly shocked by this as I was expecting it to be later in the afternoon and I was still in bed when they arrived lol Luckily I had set my alarm but I didn't actually hear them knock and the only thing that made me go check was due to being able to see the indicator lights flashing through my bedroom curtains from the parked lorry! lol

Anyway I just thought I would share you a photo of how it looks all dressed up ... the Pinecones were what I gathered earlier in the year from near my parent's house ... I knew they'd come in handy sometime lol 

When I put my Christmas Decs up on the 1st of Dec they shall be sprayed with some gold paint along with a festive makeover to the table ... which of course I'l share a photo of too! 

Anways enjoy the rest of your weekends, I've got some some DT Cards to make so I shall be back tomorrow with a new card for the J&C Creations Inspiration blog!
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX