Sunday, 7 December 2014

Pile It On! Challenge - Anything Christmas

It's time for the final Pile It On! Challenge of the year. and as usual both design teams are joining together to bring you a month long challenge. We know that it's a busy time of year for everyone, so we have a super easy theme for you:

'Anything Christmas!'

I went down the quick and easy route, picking a pre-coloured Lili of the Valley card topper...simply adding a touch of sparkle with a clear Sakura 'Stardust' pen. The papers are a mixture of different brands...Crate Paper 'Bundled Up' (the red & green papers), Prima Marketing 'All About Me' (the blue paper) and Echo Park 'tis the Season' (the snowflake paper). I inked the edges using a little Pumice Stone' Distress Ink to make them 'match' a little better, then distressed the edges and added some faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen. 


Here are the challenges I've piled on:


For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to the Pile It On! Challenge.
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Saturday, 6 December 2014

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Snowflakes

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

'Snowflakes' 

We are sponsored for this challenge by:

Prize - a $20 voucher

I picked an older Penny Black stamp called 'XMouse Ornament' for my card...colouring him using watercolour pencils, and adding a Lili of the Valley sentiment. The snowflake papers are from the 'Merry Little Christmas' pad by My Mind's Eye...I distressed the edges a little, then added some faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen. The snowflake is a Memory Box die...held in place with a gem brad from Craft Obsessions.



I'm also entering this treat bag 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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Thursday, 4 December 2014

Crafty Little Fairies Challenge - Holly and/or Ivy

We have a new Crafty Little Fairies Challenge starting today...and sadly, this will be our last challenge, as we will be hanging up our fairy wings in the New Year...but we have a nice and easy seasonal theme for you for our final challenge:

'Holly and/or Ivy'

And, as usual we have wonderful prizes on offer from our lovely sponsors:

The Ribbon Girl (prize = £10 voucher)

Marianne Design (prize = to be confirmed)

Delicious Doodles (prize = 4 digis of winner's choice)

Hobbycutz (prize = £7.50 voucher)

I picked some holly patterned paper...from a pad that came free with a magazine...and a Penny Black stamp called 'Monkey See, Monkey Do' which I coloured using watercolour pencils. I distressed the edges of the papers a little, then added some faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen.


I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to the Crafty Little Fairies Challenge.
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Monday, 1 December 2014

...and Little Snowy

I couldn't resist inking up another of my Penny Black snowmen stamps...this one is from the 'Jolly Friends' set. For the background I used papers from the 'Merry Little Christmas' pad by My Mind's Eye, and some Papermania Washi tape. The tree is a Marianne Designs die cut...cut from some of the paper, and layered on to another cut from kraft for the trunk. The sentiment stamp is from the 'Merriest Wishes' set by Hero Arts.


Challenges for this card:
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Friday, 28 November 2014

It's Snowy!

I have another Christmas card to share today...using another older Penny Black stamp...this one is 'Snowy', and I was inspired to ink him up by my lovely bloggy buddy Squirrel, and her 'Snow-vember' challenge. I paired him with some papers from the 'Bundled Up' pad by Crate Paper...I distressed the edges a little, then added some faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and  black gel pen. The sentiment was cut out from one of the sheets of paper in the pad.


Challenges for this card:
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Wednesday, 26 November 2014

ABC Christmas Challenge - X is for...

We have a new ABC Christmas Challenge starting today...it's my turn to host, and the theme is:

'X is for Xmas Music'
(Feature some music paper on your project...if you don't have any, try Google Images)

We are sponsored for this challenge by Zlatoena's Designs:
Prize - 2 Digital Images of the winner's choice!

I made my own music paper using a Hero Arts background stamp on kraft card. The image is 'Carollers' by Penny Black, which I coloured using watercolour pencils. I added a doodled border, and a Studio G sentiment...and then a few jingle bells tied on to some Baker's twine.


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 November 2014

Carolling Mice

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...well on my blog at least...I have more Christmas cards to share this week...all using old favourite Penny Black stamps. The one on today's card is from the 'Christmas Critters' set...which I coloured using watercolour pencils, adding some Stickles to the snowy ground. The papers are from the 'Merry Little Christmas' pad by My Mind's Eye...I distressed the edges, then added faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen. The snowflake was cut using a Memory Box die...and is held in place using a BasicGrey brad...the pearls are from Hobbycraft.


Challenges for this card:
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Sunday, 23 November 2014

Pile It On! Challenge - Recycle/Upcycle Something

This week at the Pile It On! Challenge, we're challenging you to:

'Recycle/Upcycle Something'

We are sponsored for this challenge by Bugaboo Stamps:
Prize - 7 Bugaboo Stamps Digi Images!

My recycled item is a cereal box:
I used the reverse side of the packaging for 'kraft' card.

I stamped and heat embossed in white some Hero Arts background stamps (Magical, Snowflakes & Chevrons) on my 'kraft' card. The image is a Sugar Nellie stamp called 'Festive Friends'...which I coloured using watercolour pencils...the sentiment stamp is from a Lili of the Valley set, and the gems are from Paperchase.


Here are the challenges I piled on:


For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to the Pile It On! Challenge.
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Wednesday, 19 November 2014

Winter Bunnies

I have another Christmas card to share today...using some more papers from the 'Bundled Up' pad by Crate Paper, but this time a Lili of the Valley image called 'Winter Bunnies'...which I coloured using watercolour pencils, adding some Stickles to the snowy ground. The snowflake is a Memory Box die cut, and the sentiment is also a Lili of the Valley stamp.


Challenges for this card:
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Monday, 17 November 2014

Wishes for Kisses

I have a Christmas card to share today, using an old favourite Penny Black stamp called 'Wishes for Kisses' which I coloured using watercolour pencils...adding some sparkle to the snowy ground with some Stickles. The papers are from the 'Bundled Up' pad by Crate Paper...I distressed the edges a little, then added some faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen. The sentiment was cut from one of the sheets of paper in the pad, the snowflake is a Memory Box die, and the brads are BasicGrey.


Challenges for this card:
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Sunday, 16 November 2014

Bicycle Giftwrap

I've just discovered a few draft posts that I'd forgotten about...so I thought I'd share one of them with you today. This is the wrapping paper for my flatmate's birthday present...I love using simple brown parcel paper to wrap gifts and dressing it up, either by using pretty ribbons, or washi tape...or (as in this case) by using stamps. I stamped my Hero Arts 'Bicycles' set using black ink randomly all over the paper, then made a matching tag using one of the bikes, and a Studio G sentiment, inking around the edges with 'Brushed Corduroy' Distress Ink (to match his birthday card)...attaching it with some black and white baker's twine.


Challenges for this giftwrap:
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Wednesday, 12 November 2014

ABC Christmas Challenge - W is for...

We have a new ABC Christmas Challenge starting today...Dorte is the host, and the theme is:

'W is for All White'

We are sponsored for this challenge by our very own Lacey's Stamp & Create store:
Prize - $20 Gift Certificate!

I used dies to create a wintery scene for my card...the trees are a Marianne Designs die, the fence is a die by Die-namics, and the reindeer is a Die'sires die from Crafter's Companion. I embossed the background to look like a snowy sky (using my Cuttlebug 'Swiss Dots' folder), and tore some strips of card for the snowy ground.


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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Tuesday, 11 November 2014

Oldie but a Goodie Challenge - Handmade Embellishments

We have a new Oldie but a Goodie Challenge starting today...and the theme is:

'Handmade Embellishments'

I used a Marianne Designs die to cut a felt snowflake...which is held in place using a gemstone brad from Craft Obsessions. The image is 'Snowman' by Lili of the Valley...which I coloured using watercolour pencils...adding some sparkle to the snow using some Stickles. For the background, I embossed some plain white card using a Sizzix embossing folder. The twine is from the Ribbon Girls.


I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to the Oldie but a Goodie Challenge.
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Sunday, 9 November 2014

Pile It On Challenge - A Special Occasion

This week's Pile It On! Challenge theme is:

'A Special Occasion'

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

Prize - $25 Gift Certificate!

My special occasion is a 100th birthday! This card is for a friend of my Nan's, who celebrates her 100th birthday on the same day as my Nan turns 95! I stamped my Hero Arts 'Garden Weeds' stamp using the watercolour technique and Distress Inks, then blended 'Old Paper' over the top to create an aged look...inking around the edges using 'Brushed Corduroy' ink. The sentiment is from the 'Big Sentiments' set by Paul Pascual, and I used my Cuttlebug 'Olivia' alphabet to cut the numbers.


Here are the challenges I've piled on:


For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to the Pile It On! Challenge.
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Thursday, 6 November 2014

Crafty Little Fairies Challenge - Not a Square

We have a new Crafty Little Fairies Challenge starting today...and the theme is:

'Not a Square'

As usual we have lots of lovely prizes on offer from our fabulous sponsors:

The Ribbon Girl

DRS Designs Rubber Stamps

Marianne Design

Crafty Ribbons

I've made a little rocker card...using the largest of my scalloped circle Nesties...and a cute little dog stamp called 'Christmas Puppy'. The papers are from the 'Christmas in the Country' pad by Papermania...I distressed the edges a little, then added some faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen.


I stamped the puppy a few times, so that I could layer him up:


I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to the Crafty Little Fairies Challenge.
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Sunday, 2 November 2014

Guest Designer - Penny Black & More

I was picked to be the Guest Designer for this month's Penny Black & More Challenge...where the theme is a nice and easy one:

'Anything Goes'
So there's really no excuse not to play along!

As usual, there will be some fabulous prizes on offer from Penny Black Inc:

The card I've made is for my Nan's 95th birthday later this month...the image is called 'Well Wishers'...which I coloured using watercolour pencils. The papers are from the 'Vintage Charms' pad by My Mind's Eye...I distressed the edges a little, then added some faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen. The ruffle is pleated seam binding ribbon attached with double sided tape, the pearls are from Hobbycraft, and the sentiment stamp is from a set by Papermania.


Please pop over to the Penny Black & More Challenge for lots of lovely inspiration from the fabulous design team.
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Saturday, 1 November 2014

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - All Wrapped Up

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

'All Wrapped Up' 
(We want to see coats, hats, scarves & gloves)

We are sponsored for this challenge by:

Prize - a $20 voucher

I picked a stamp from the 'Joy to the World' set...which I coloured using watercolour pencils. The papers are from the 'Blitzen' pad by Bo Bunny...I distressed the edges a little, then added some faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen. The sentiment stamp is from a Lili of the Valley set, the tree is a Marianne Designs die, the snowflake is a Memory Box die, and the pearl brad is from Craft Obsessions.


I'm also entering this treat bag 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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