OBAG DT Card

Another new Challenge today over at

Oldie But A Goodie and the theme is Winter...yep, it's definitely that for sure. There are hardly any leaves left on the trees now and it's soooo dark morning and night :0(

Anyway less of the doom and gloom, here's what I made...

I chose to make a circular card this time using a Marianne die, which I then distressed with frayed burlap so that the embossing would stand out. I have admired the Snowbird stamp for so long that I eventually caved in and bought it and I am soooo glad that I did!!

  

I backed the die cut circle with red card to start with. The stamped image was coloured with Promarkers, the berries had a touch of glossy accents and then flowersoft for the frosty/snowy touches. I then gave the distressing tool an outing and bashed around the edge, then added stickles too for more frosting.

A die cut tag and seam binding to complete. The old bits are the red and kraft card and the seam binding.

 I'm sure you all have some Christmassy or Winter stuff over six months old,
 so why not join in, we'd love to see you and if you are stuck for inspiration pop over and have a gander at what my teamies have done!

I would like to enter these challenges

Charisma Cardz #47 - All distressed
Fab 'n' Funky #196 - Touch of frost
Inky Impressions #137 - Winter or Snow
ABC Christmas - X out of the box, no squares allowed
Crafty Catz #210 - Use 2 or more dies

Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate your visits xx

A Special Card

Oh no...Monday again but one thing to be happy about is another new challenge at 

The Cutie Pie Challenge

This time we would like a card for a "Special Friend"  Mine is actually for my MIL ( I strayed a little!!) but never mind.

Our generous sponsor is Crafty Ribbons.

I have neglected last years Christmas stash so I have been having a good deep delve over the past week and found this lovely little chorister (I have the little boy too) who I coloured with Promarkers. The papers were in my scrap box and are Nitwits Patchwork Christmas. The addition of some seam binding ribbon and die cut border and sentiment just about finishes it.

I am playing along at these challenges

Creative Fingers #14 - Anything Goes + optional easel card
Crafty Hands #4  - Seasons Greetings/Winter
Crafty Catz  #10 - Use 2 or more dies

I do hope you will have time to pop over and take a look at the inspiration my team mates have created and perhaps join in.

Have a good day whatever you are doing xx

What's in the stocking....?

.....A gift card!!

That's what I am sharing with you this lovely sunny day. Hope this finds you well.

I've had another delve into my Christmas hamper and found some freebie papers which were perfect for my gift card stocking. 

 The little robins are from Penny Blacks "Christmas Friends" again. I though they were perfect for this project and just the right size too. I left a gift card sized space when sticking the top layer of the stocking

 and finished off with some striped ribbon and some twine.

 

I am joining these Christmassy Challenges today

Crafty Little Fairies - Candy Stripes (artistic licence?!)

Crafty Ribbons #73 - Spots or stripes

Stampin with the dragon - Gifts and decorations

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Stockings

Totally Papercrafts #196 - Anything Christmas but a card

ABC Christmas - X for out of the box

Enjoy the rest of the weekend and thanks for sharing it with me xx

Christmas Cuteness...

Hello peeps!! I hope this finds you well and safe after the dreadful storms yesterday/last night.

 I can hardly believe it's Friday again, but I have had a productive week and it's Hubster's weekend off, so I am looking forward to that. 

Anyway here is the card I am proud to be sharing today...

The adorable image is a Wee digi,Winter Friends, and she was a joy to colour (as are the others!) with my Promarkers. I have been buying (again!!) and just had to have this wonderful Maja Design  paper pad. I finally got around to opening my pot of Frantage and eventually covered the snowflake (having first decorated the whole desk with the stuff!!). The additions of ribbon, buttons and a sentiment tag finished it off. Hope you like her!!

I am supporting these challenges today

My Mum's Craft Shop - Winter/Christmas

Created With Love Challenges #69 - Christmas

Creative  Inspirations #243 - Contemporary Christmas Colours

Milk Coffee - Christmas in Non-traditionsl Colours

I Love Promarkers #197 - For A Child

Inky Impressions - Winter/Snow

Thank you for your comments, they always mean so much and brighten my day xx

Santa Stop Here

Hello everyone, hope you are staying warm and cosy.

 Boy, was it frosty here this morning (mind you it is silly o'clock when I get up!!), so frosty that Surprise refused to go out first thing, so I ended up mucking out twice!

 Still it's good exercise and saves on the heating oil! 

I am very excited to be sharing this card as I was a very lucky girl and won Sammy Jean's Blog Candy last week. She sent me this lovely James stamp AND an enormous bundle of paper goodies, tons of embellishments and ribbons!! So thank you again Sammy for your generosity xx 

This is what I made using James.

He was coloured with my Promarkers and I distressed the background using my tumbled glass ink pad. I added some flowersoft to suggest fur trim on his hat and added some little dots of Viva decor pearl. I was brave and actually "used" some of my Silent Night pad (that's three sheets cut into now!!) and matted it onto silver mirri board. This card will be hand delivered so I didn't spare the flowers (ivory beaded berries, rose, cosmo daisy and sweetheart blossom) or pearl stems this time!! 

I am entering these Christmassy challenges

Natalie and Amy #15  - Cute and Cuddly

Ready Teddy Go #29 - Contemporary Christmas

AGOAC #108 - Winter Wonderland

Allsorts #235 - Inspired by a Christmas Carol or Song

("Santa Claus is coming to town" and James has his sign to make sure the big fella stops!!)

The Ribbons Girl - Ho, Ho, Ho Christmas Challenge

Ladybug  Crafts December Challenge - Winter/Christmas

Right, that's me for now. I am off to get some DT creations done before venturing outside again....brrrrrrrr!!

Enjoy the rest of your day and thanks for sharing a little bit of it with me!! xx