Wednesday, 26 December 2012

ABC Christmas Challenge - Z is for...

It's Dorte's turn to host the last ABC Christmas Challenge of 2012...where the theme is:

'Z is for Zoo Animals'

We have two wonderful sponsors for this challenge:

The prize from Bugaboo Stamps is 7 free digis!

and
Prize - a $10 voucher for the Sweet Stamps store

And...that's not all...our lovely DT buddy Miria is leaving us after this challenge, so we're on the hunt for some new DT playmates...so we're having a DT call on this challenge too!


So, if you think you can:
  •  Make a Christmas card/project for each fortnightly challenge
  • Take a turn in hosting a couple of challenges in 2013
  • Comment on a couple in every 10 entries for each challenge
Then, simply play along with this challenge, and add 'DT' after your name in the linky, and you could be getting ahead for next Christmas with the most friendly DT in blogland :0)

Ok...so on to my card...I've used a cute monkey image from Bugaboo Stamps called 'Sock Monkey Winter Snowballs', which I coloured using watercolour pencils...then added sparkle to the snowballs using some Stickles). The papers are from a Heidi Grace pad (sorry...it doesn't appear to have a name!)...I added doodled borders around the edges, and a Lili of the Valley sentiment...perfect for a cheeky little monkey next Christmas!


I'm also entering this card into the following challenges: 
For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to the ABC Christmas Challenge.
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Monday, 24 December 2012

My Favourite Christmas Cards of 2012

I'm joining Debby in posting my five favourite Christmas cards of the year...it took me a while to look back through them all and choose, as I'd made 118 (well actually I've made more than that...but they're on the pile for next Christmas! lol). I've tried to choose a mixture of different styles, and products...so here they are in chronolgical order)...the photos are linked to the original posts for full product info):


I tried to make more CAS /flat cards this year (to help save on postage!)...and these trees and sentiment stamp were a firm favourite!


 Another CAS card...'Snowy' is one of my all time favourite Christmas stamps...so I had to inclde him!


 Somthing a bit more 'fuusy' now...I love James the Bear...but shhhhh....don't tell anyone, but I cheated on this card and used a pre-coloured image...I also love the colours & doodling on this card.


This card has to be one of the most colourful ones I made this year...I love the embossing, the clashing colours, and most of all those reindeer!


My last card is quite a recent one...another CAS card using lots of my favourite things...kraft, blue & snowflakes!
 
Thanks Debby for the trip down memory lane...I'm looking forward to browsing through everyone else's favourite cards and getting some ideas for next year's makes!

Oh...and before I go...I must wish you all a very Merry Christmas...I hope you all have a wonderful time!


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Friday, 21 December 2012

Garden Bouquet Notecard Set

I have a notecard set to show you today...it's a Christmas gift for someone, but she doesn't look at my blog, so I'm safe to put it on here. It's similar to a set I made a couple of months ago, but this time I used slightly larger card blanks, and just one stamp...'Garden Bouquet' by Hero Arts. I inked it up using various colours of Distress Inks (single colours for the flowers with 'Forest Moss' for the greenery on each notecard, but multicolour on the lid of the box), then stamped using the watercolour technique, then softened the edges with a little 'Old Paper' Distress Ink.


Here are the notecards (I made two of each colour):


(L-R: Victorian Velvet; Faded Jeans; Spiced Marmalade; Dusty Concord; & Chipped Saphire)


(L-R: Scattered Straw; Stormy Sky; Festive Berries; Wild Honey; & Tumbled Glass)

Challenges for this set:
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Wednesday, 19 December 2012

ABC Christmas Challenge - Y is for...

I have another project for our current ABC Christmas Challenge, where the theme is:

'Y is for Your Favourite Punch and/or Die'

We have two amazing sponsors for this challenge:


 And the prize from the Stamp Fairy:

There's also a 50% sale on at the moment so pop over there to grab a bargain...

and
The lovely Heidi at Simon Says Stamp are offering one lucky entrant 
A $15 voucher to spend in her store 

I've made some Chritmas tree ornaments this time, and used one of my most used dies...a plain Nestie Circle...what did we do before these were invented??? I cut 6 circles for each one from various silver papers...then embossed (and debossed by accident!) them using my Cuttlebug 'Snowflakes' folder. After folding them all down their centres, I glued them together to make 'baubles'. I did try to photograph them on my tree, but the lighting was really bad (although they did look pretty!), so here they are displayed on my jewellery stand:


I'm also entering these into the following challenges:
For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, and some lovely guest designers, please pop over to the ABC Christmas Challenge.
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Sunday, 16 December 2012

Pile It On! Challenge - Pile on the Embellishments!

I have a mid-challenge reminder for the special month-long challenge we have going on over at Pile It On! The theme is:

'Pile on the Embellishments!'

Our sponsor for this challenge is the fabulous:


Prize: a $15 gift certificate to spend at Simon Says Stamp!

Having checked and double checked the challenge theme after the massive fail with my first card...I set about making a Christmas card for my Dad...and inked up 'Carollers' by Penny Black...he has a thing about chickens! After watercolouring the image, I added a sentiment from a little Studio G set. The papers are all from the 'Figgy Pudding' collection by Penny Black...I distressed the edges a little, then added faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen. For embellishments, I added some snowflakes cut using Marianne Deisngs and Cuttlebug dies, with pearls in their centres...some little gold jingle bells (from Hobbycraft) tied on with some twine, and then some more adhesive pearls for good measure.


Here are the challenges I piled on:
For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to Pile It On!
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Saturday, 15 December 2012

Chocolate Wreath

Something a little bit different from me today...a Christmas wreath...made from chocolates! I started with a plain polystyrene wreath shape, attached some gold ribbon to hang it with, added a large bow, then went to town covering it in chocolates attached using a hot glue gun...simples! At the moment it's hung on an internal door...not sure it's really safe for outdoors!


Challenges for this wreath:
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Friday, 14 December 2012

Winter Wedding

My flatmate's brother is getting married today, and he asked me to make a card for him to give to the happy couple...the brief was 'not cute...white, but not all white...maybe some blue...that'd look nice' - this is what I came up with:


I went Cuttlebug Crazy...using lots of different embossing folders (Swiss Dots, D'Vine Swirls, Textile, Kassie's Brocade and Victoria), and 'Concentric Hearts' and 'Olivia' alphabet dies for the hearts and flowers. I distressed all of the edges a little using my distressing tool, and added adhesive pearls, seam binding ribbon (from the Ribbon Girls) and gemstone brads (from Craft Obsessions). The sentiment stamp is from a set by Lili of the Valley. The ribbon just poking out on the right-hand side, is on the end of a tag (on which he can write his message)...I made a little pocket to hold it underneath the fold - I never know where to write on an easel card! I also made a simple box to pur it in...but forgot to photogragh it! Ooops! Here's a side view:


Challenges for this card:
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Wednesday, 12 December 2012

ABC Christmas Challenge - Y is for...

It's my turn to host the ABC Christmas Challenge this fortnight, where the theme is:

'Y is for Your Favourite Punch and/or Die'

We have two amazing sponsors for this challenge:


 And the prize from the Stamp Fairy:

There's also a 50% sale on at the moment so pop over there to grab a bargain...

and
The lovely Heidi at Simon Says Stamp are offering one lucky entrant 
A $15 voucher to spend in her store 

I've used my all time favourite snowflake die...'Ice Crystal' by Cuttlebug...and layered it up with a snowfake from a set by Marianne Designs...with a button threaded with some Dovecraft twine in the centre. Behind the snowflakes, I stamped a Hero Arts snowflake stamp, embossing it in white on kraft...then added a border made using my EK Success 'Scalloped Border' punch. The sentiment stamp is by Penny Black.


I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, and some fabulous guests too, please pop over to the ABC Christmas Challenge.
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Tuesday, 11 December 2012

Oldie but a Goodie - Thank You Sponsors!

We have a special challenge starting today over at Oldie but a Goodie, where we are saying:

'Thank you to our sponsors!'
Use an image from one of our generous sponsors for 2012:
Digi Doodles (now closed)

Our sponsor for this challenge is:


The prize from Bugaboo Stamps is 7 free digis!

I've used a cute image from Bugaboo Stamps on my card called 'Winter Birds - Friend' which I coloured using watercolour pencils. The papers are from the 'Countdown to Christmas' pad by My Mind's Eye. I cut the snowflakes from kraft card using Marianne Designs and Cuttlebug dies...adding some red adhesive pearls to their centres.


I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to Oldie but a Goodie.
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Monday, 10 December 2012

Let it Snow...man!

Long time no see...I can't believe it's been almost a week since I lasted posted on here...don't think I've been that long without blogging since I started my blog over four years ago! Anyway, my mega busy week is over...and although this week is still looking a little bit hectic to begin with, I found a little time to craft yesterday...and managed to squeeze in this card whilst making a couple of DT projects. I think this may possibly the quickest card I've ever made...the snowman stamp is from a set by Penny Plack, and is heat embossed in white...I coloured one of the snowmen...giving him a little orange carrot for his nose...then added a Penny Black sentiment.


Challenges for this card:
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Tuesday, 4 December 2012

I {heart} Christmas

Today's card is an ultra quick and simple card...it was supposed to be my DT card for the month-long December challenge over at Pile It On!...but I was in such a rush I totally got the theme wrong...which is 'Pile On the Embellishments'...and this is what I made:


Ooops!

So...I'm going to enter it into a few challenges instead...and promise to pay more attention next time! lol
Anyway...I've used one of the cute little reindeer stamps and dies from the Hero Arts 'Reindeer' set, a Penny Black sentiment and some green Dovecraft twine.

Challenges for this card:
You probably won't be seeing much of me on here for the next week or so...work is super busy at the moment...it's exam and Christmas concert time...so not much time for crafting :0(
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Saturday, 1 December 2012

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Glitter & Sparkle

It's the first Saturday of the month, so that means it's time for a brand new Penny Black Saturday Challenge...our theme this month is:

'Glitter & Sparkle'

We have some fabulous prizes on offer from our wonderful sponsors:


 

 


$20 voucher from 1-2-3 Stitch!


I've used one of the adorable stamps from the 'Holl-Jolly' set...which I coloured using watercolour pencils. For the white background, I used my Cuttlebug 'Swiss Dots' and Snowflakes' and Sizzix 'Snowglobe' folders to emboss plain white card...then glittered all of the edges using Glamour Dust. I added more Glamour Dust to the snow and stars on the image, and a little sentiment from a Lili of the Valley set.


I'm also entering this card into the following challenges: 
For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to the Penny Black Saturday Challenge.
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