How do you add snow?

It's snowing over at As You Like It Challenge today and we would love to know how you add snow to your handmade cards.

I use different methods depending on the style of card I am making and on this occasion used torn paper as I always think it gives a nice fluffy, snowy edge!! Otherwise it will be Star Dust Stickles or a Memory Box die set that I have.

You would not believe how long it took me to put this card together. I had the idea in my head that it would be a good design for batch making...not a chance...this one alone was enough!! The cute Santa suit is  Joy Crafts die set. I cannot tell you where the layered Christmas tree die came from though!!

I am looking forward to seeing your snowy designs xx

The holly and ivy Christmas challenge #60 - Anything Christmas goes
Dragonfly Dreams November Challenge - Christmas/Winter
Christmas Crafts All Year Round - Stockings or other winter clothing
Creative Fingers #175 - Anything Goes
Cardz 4 Galz #109 - Let it snow

It's all about the shape at AYLI!!

We are all about the shape at As You Like It today. An easy peasy theme so do join in and don't forget to give your reasons.

I chose 15cm x15cm. I love symmetry and balance on my cards and although I use my "frilly" die a fair bit I am never really 100% happy.

It's Declan's Birthday today and this is (obviously!!) for him. I have been itching to have a play with one of LOTV's printable sheets and as time was short this was the perfect opportunity. I was really pleased and teamed the image up with papers from a Joy Crafts pad. My new letter dies also got an airing...really pleased with them. He works incredibly long hours and I know he has arranged to have today off to spend with Mollie and Chelsea so I hope he will manage to "take the weight off" just like the little fella on his card.

Thank you for your visit today and if I haven't managed to visit you for a day or two I promise to rectify that very soon!!

Have a good one xx

AYLI DT - Your Favourite Colour Combination

Hello everyone...I know it's been a while again...what can I say?!! Our new arrivals are still filling my days for me and crafty time is still in short supply. Rest assured I have been keeping up with your work even if I haven't commented in a while.

Anyway I am here to share my inspiration piece for

the challenge this time is to share your favourite colour combinations.

Mine is pink and green, in any shade or tone. They just look right together!!

I decided to have a go at something a little bit different this time and came up with this.

I used some pretty Joy Crafts papers a punched flower and a free stamp together with some seam binding and a bit of twine. I even inked the edges for a change. I thoroughly enjoyed making this. Hope you like it!!

I'll try not to leave it too long before I am back.Until then take care xx

Some challenges

Pennys papercrafty challenge #296 - Anything goes
Little patch of crafty friends #42 - Anything goes
Crafting from the heart #128 - Anything goes
Craft your passion #330 - anything goes

AYLI Food or Drink?

Hellooooo!! It's challenge time at 

and this time it's all about your favourite Food or Drink.

I like food (chocolate especially!!) AND drink, however I NEED coffee (decaf these days!!) in order to fuel me for mucking out in the morning so I have chosen to showcase some rather lovely coffee cups :0)

It's the first outing for this tower of die cut cups which I paper pieced using some pretty papers from Joycrafts . I inlaid some of the other gaps with pearl card and glittered and glossed some other details to add some texture to an otherwise plain card. 

I hope you will find time to join us with your makes, you'll be most welcome and don't forget to tell us why you have made your choice.

I'd like to join in at these challenges

Pennys paper-crafty challenge #280 - Anything Goes
CCC Digi Creations #50 - Anything Goes
Creative Ladybirds Creations #16 - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion #314 - Anything Goes

Keep Crafting!! xx