Frosty

Quick card made using Frosty The Snowman from Dr Digi, coloured with Promarkers.  I've used a paper from Snowtime 6x6 pack from Polkadoodles but had to piece it together as it wasn't long enough!  I've layered the paper onto some strips of silver card that I had and added a die cut snowflake and then a half pearl to the centre.

To finish, I've doodled a line around the edge of the patterned paper.  I'd like to enter the following:

A Bit More Time To Craft:  Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper:  Anything Goes
Createful Heart:  Anything Goes
Die Cut Diva's:  Christmas

Random Stash Items!

I've had a delve through my stash to find things that I'd either forgotten about or didn't know I had!  So here are a few!  I've used Prezzie from Dr Digi and coloured it with Promarkers.  I've used Snowtime 6x6 papers from Polkadoodles and added dotted lines of liquid pearls around the edge of the card and paper.

I found some fluffy fibres in my stash so added those and some large half pearls.  Smaller half pearls added to the vellum die cut circle.

Happy Christmas!  I'd like to enter the following:

Crafting By Designs:  Anything Goes
Paper Funday:  Anything Goes
Watercooler Wednesday:  Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments:  Anything Goes

Daring Card Makers Challenge - Pretty Pastels

It's time for a new Daring Card Makers challenge and the theme for the week is:

Pretty Pastels

I've stepped away from the Christmas cards and have made this card for a work colleague who is about to go on maternity leave.  The image is from the no longer trading (sadly) Jellypark and I've coloured it with Promarkers.

I've used a lot of different off-cuts of pretty paper from Dovecraft Back to Basics 3 and I've dotted liquid pearls around the edge of the card and image.  The sentiment is also from Jellypark and I've added organza ribbon and a little pram charm from my stash.

This is the last DCM challenge for 2019 - thank you for your support and will see you all again on the 10 January!  I'd like to enter the following:

Brown Sugar:  Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday:  Anything Goes
Southern Girls:  Anything Goes
Crafty Creations:  Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 50 - Polkadoodles

Time for a new Colour Crazy Challenge and the theme as always is

Anything Goes

We are sponsored by Polkadoodles and I've used the Gnome-Men Snow Ho Ho clear acrylic stamp and coloured it with Promarkers.  The sentiment comes with the set and that has been stamped onto an off cut of card.

Spotty paper, wooden snowflake charm and bakers twine are all from my stash and I've embossed a line around the edge of the card.

Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Winter Wonderland:  Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments:  Christmas and a Sentiment
CRAFT:  Christmas
Lavina World:  Anything Goes

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 200 - Couples

It's time for a new Crimbo Crackers challenge and the theme is

Couples

I've used a Jellypark image that is sadly no longer available, coloured with Promarkers and I've used off-cuts from Polkadoodles Holly Jolly 6x6 paper pack and the image comes from the same pack.

I found the ribbon in my stash and to finish, I've distressed the edges of the papers and the image, adding a dotted line of liquid pearls.

Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

CRAFT:  Christmas
Creative Knockouts:  Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday:  Anything Goes
Watercooler Wednesday:  Anything Goes

Using the Positive and Negative Part of a Die Cut

Sometimes there are some really pretty dies that it's a shame to throw away the bits that are not part of the main design.  So, here is a quick post to show just how easy it is to use those negative bits!  Also great if you've just realised you still have some Christmas cards to make as here are two for the price of one!

I've used the Fancy Intricate Bauble die from Polkadoodles and some horded glitter card (the red is from Tesco's - 2015 judging by the label and I'd never opened it until now!)

I cut once from each die and then carefully pushed all the negative bits from the cut.

I then glued the outline shape to my card panel as its easier to fill in the gaps from this point.  If you have a Xyron Machine, then your life will be easier than mine as I use the old fashioned method of dabbing glue.

Oh, before I stuck anything to the card panel, I scored a border so it holds everything together, aesthetically.  And here are the two cards - I find by adding the larger pieces, its easier then to add the smaller ones afterwards.

To make sure its all stuck down, I pop the panels underneath the cushion I have on my hard wooden kitchen chair that I sit on to craft - saves time as I can be getting on with something else whilst they are being flattened!

And the finished cards - the panel has been added to a card blank and I've added some half pearls from my copious stash.

I'd like to enter the following:

As You Like It:  Favourite Die (its just so pretty!)
Crafty Creations:  Anything Goes
Moo Mania:  Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread:  Anything Goes

I Love Promarkers Challenge 400 - Ikes Art

Time for a new I ❤ Promarkers challenge and the theme this time is

Anything Goes

We are sponsored by Ikes Art and I've been lucky to use this cute image - Xmas Kitty Hat and coloured her up with Promarkers plus a little glitter glue on the hat.

I found some papers in my stash that went with the colour theme and then added the computer generated sentiment, some half pearls and waxed red cord to finish.

Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Aud Sentiments:  Christmas and a Sentiment
Crafting With An Attitude:  Anything Goes
Christmas At Sweet Stampin':  Critters
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday:  All Creatures Great and Small
Show Us Your Pussies:  Anything Goes

Tony The Turkey

Here is Tough Turkey from Dr Digi!  I've coloured him with Promarkers plus glossy accents on his eyes.  I've computer generated the sentiment and found some papers in my stash that complemented his feathers.

Half pearls, wooden snowflake and waxed thread all from my stash too!  I'd like to enter the following:

Lemon Shortbread:  Anything Goes
Passion For Promarkers:  Anything Goes
The Holly and The Ivy: Anything Goes
Crafty Card Makers:  Christmas

Daring Card Makers Challenge - Oh Christmas Tree

It's time for a new Daring Card Makers challenge and the theme for the week is:

Oh, Christmas Tree

I've gone clean and simple this week, using a die from The Works and then added various sized white half pearls here and there.  I've layered the tree onto a silver pearlescent card and then added to the card blank.

I've dotted liquid pearls around the edge of the first panel for depth.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

CAS on Friday:  Christmas
Creative Fingers:  Anything Goes
Winter Wonderland:  Anything Goes
Moo Mania:  Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 49 - Bugaboo

Time for a new Colour Crazy Challenge and the theme as always is

Anything Goes

We are sponsored by Bugaboo and I've used Winter Penguin Ski and coloured him with Promarkers.  I've constructed a background using Polkadoodles Scenic Landscape dies and also added an acrylic stamped sentiment also from Polkadoodles but now retired.

The bell and bakers twine are from my stash.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Alphabet Challenge:  S is for Snow
Cut It Up:  Anything Goes
Pattie's Creations:  Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments:  Anything Christmas
Cardz 4 Galz:  Cute Christmas

Pud

Here is a little quick Christmas card using Xmas Pud from Dr Digi and coloured with Promarkers.  I have quite a few small square envelopes as I tend to buy reduced Christmas cards just for the envelopes as they can be so cheap in the January sales!  So, as I realised I had rather a lot of these envelopes, I'd better start using them!

I cut the background using a circle die and then chopped a bit off the bottom so it would stand up rather than wobble over.  The papers are from Dovecraft Glad Tidings 6x6 pack and I added the pud with foam pads for extra depth.

A few half pearls on the sides and the card is finished!  I'd like to enter the following:

Arty Divas:  Anything Goes
Passion For Promarkers:  Anything Goes
Shopping Our Stash:  Anything Goes
The Holly and The Ivy:  Anything Christmas Goes
Try It On Tuesdays:  Christmas Is Coming

Daring Card Makers Challenge - December Elemental Inspiration

It's time for a new Daring Card Makers challenge and the theme for the week as it is the first Friday of the month:

Elemental Inspiration

You need to use the picture below for inspiration and to use at least 3 elements although colours count as one.

I've used the colour red, stripes, the word joy, reindeer, twine and the tag.  Papers are rather old and are from Dovecraft - Noel 4.5 x 6.5 stack.  I've cut the letters and tag from an offcut of off-white card and added the half pearls and waxed cord from my stash.  The reindeer is a few years old and from Hobbycraft.

Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Aud Sentiments:  Christmas or Winter Sentiment
CCEE Stampers:  Bold Christmas Statement
Simon Says Stamp:  Traditional Christmas
Die Cuttin' Diva's:  Christmas

Polkadoodles Challenge - Anything Goes or Interactive Birthday

It's time for a new Polkadoodles challenge and the theme, as always is

Anything Goes

The DT were challenged to make a Birthday card with an interactive element.  I found one of the Little Monsters in my stash - Fuzzpea and I've coloured him with Promarkers and added him to the inside of the card after cutting a hexagon to the front of the card and then cutting each part as shown in the photos below.

I covered the inside of each flap with offcuts of papers from Ho Ho Ho Christmas 6x6 stack (I keep all the little bits I don't use on projects because you never know when you might need them!)

The sentiment I used can be found here in the store.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Crafting With An Attitude:  Anything Goes
Moo Mania and More:  Use Scraps
Crafty Animals:  Animals
Happy Little Stampers:  Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 48 - Oddball Stamps

Time for a new Colour Crazy Challenge and the theme as always is

Anything Goes

We are sponsored by Oddball Stamps and I've used Rudolph Cute Reindeer image, coloured with Promarkers.  I've used some kraft card to layer the image on and for the card base and I found a really old printed digi paper in my stash that worked well with the colour theme.

The ovals were cut using my Posydoodles Ovals die set and the snowflake is a die I found in my stash, topped with a half pearl.  To add a bit of colour, I used some baby pink embroidery thread from my stash and a bit of sparkly thread too.  The sentiment is an acrylic stamp also from Polkadoodles but now retired.

Good luck with the challenge! I'd like to enter the following:

Art Impressions Stamps:  Animals
Cardz For Galz:  Cute Christmas
Creative Knockouts:  Christmas Delights
Crafty Animals:  Animals

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 199 - Gift Boxes

It's time for a new Crimbo Crackers challenge and the theme is

Gift Boxes

I've made two pillow boxes from white pearlescent card, and from the offcuts, I've made the tags which are cut from an oval die.

The hot pink ribbon and half pearls are from my stash and I've used the mini baubles I bought a few years ago from Primark to decorate gift boxes.  The sentiment stamp is from Polkadoodles but is no longer available.

Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Aud Sentiments:  Christmas or Winter Sentiment
Crafting With An Attitude:  Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts:  Christmas Delight
Fab N Funky:  Anything But A Card
Watercooler Wednesday:  Feminine

I Love Promarkers Challenge 399 - Bugaboo

Time for a new I ❤ Promarkers challenge and the theme this time is

Circles

We are sponsored by Bugaboo and I've used Ornaments Penguin, coloured with Promarkers plus glitter glue and fine glitter on the fur of the hat plus glossy accents on the eyes.

I cut the card base from a stitched circles die and then used a smaller one to cut out the image, layering on some red card from my stash.

To finish, I've added some half pearls, which are in keeping with the theme!  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

ABC Christmas Challenge:  Y is for Yuletide
Crafting By Designs:  Anything Goes
Paper Funday:  Anything Goes with Optional Twist of Christmas
2 Crafty Crazy Critters:  Anything Goes

Lonely This Christmas

Here is the third and final card I have featured in the current issue of Making Cards magazine and I've used Lonely This Christmas by Dr Digi, coloured with Promarkers.   I've made the background by blending different shades of blue inks onto the card and once dry, I embossed it with a Gemini embossing folder.

I then dotted some white opal liquid pearls on some of the embossed areas so it looks like snow.

The sentiment has also been coloured with Promarkers and is from the Christmas Sentiments sheet 1, cut out and added to the card with foam pads.  The snow drifts at the front of the card have been cut from oddments of card left over from previous projects and are from Polkadoodles but are no longer available.

I'd like to enter the following:

Crafts Galore Encore:  Anything Goes
Die Cut Diva's:  Get Ready For Christmas
Love To Craft:  Anything Goes
Sweet Stampers:  Christmas

Magical Day

I've managed to find time again to join in with a challenge!  This was made specifically for the Bugaboo sketch challenge and I've used Unicorn Birthday Set 2 and found papers from my stash to use - all oddments and not big enough on their own but worked fine together!

I've coloured the image with Promarkers and added glitter glue here and there although it doesn't show up too well in the photo.  Ribbon is from my stash and I've added dotted liquid pearls around the edge of the card.

I'd like to enter the following:

Stella Says Sketch:  Sketch followed
Craft Rocket:  Birthday
Seize The Birthday:  Birthday
Watercooler Wednesday:  All Occasions
Crafts Galore Encore:  Anything Goes

Daring Card Makers Challenge - Light

It's time for a new Daring Card Makers challenge and the theme for the week is:

Light

I've raided my stack of already printed digis and found this one from Tiddly Inks - Minnie's Christmas Lights which I thought fitted the theme perfectly!  I've coloured her with Promarkers and added a computer generated sentiment, backing both onto red card from my stash.

I've embossed a line around the edge of the card blank as I wanted to keep the image as the focal point.  The lights have glossy accents over the top, and also her glasses.

Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Creative Knockouts:  Winter / Holidays
Southern Girls:  Anything Goes
Watercooler Wednesday:  All Occasions
CCC Creations:  Christmas

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 47 - The Paper Shelter

Time for a new Colour Crazy Challenge and the theme as always is

Anything Goes

We are sponsored by the Paper Shelter and I've used Christmas Shopping digi and coloured her up with Promarkers.  I've added her to the card using foam pads for depth and scored a border around the bottom layer of the card.  I've used a fancy edge die to cut away the front, using papers from Dovecraft Glad Tidings 6x6 paper stack and finding some perfectly matching satin ribbon in my stash.

I've printed the sentiment on my computer and added a half pearl to finish.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Cardz 4 Gals:  Get Ready for Christmas
Fab N Funky:  Christmas
Simon Says Stamp:  Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft:  Anything Goes

Die Cuts and Watercolours

I like using white card (quite a lot!) and just splashes of colour so I decided to take 4 different Polkadoodle dies and to make some quick and easy cards with them.  I've used the Holly and Spruce, Fancy Snowflake, Fancy Intricate Bauble and Ice Skates.

I found some smallish square envelopes in my stash and made some card blanks to fit these and then cut another square panel for each, that was slightly smaller.  For each die, I cut two for extra strength.

I then used my rather ancient (I used them when I did A Level Art back in 1990!) watercolours in the bottom right corner.  I repeated this for all four panels using different colours each time.

Next I added the die cut over the watercoloured area after sticking the panel to the card blank.  To keep it all flat, I add them under the cushion of the chair that I sit at when crafting - its a heavy wooden table chair so works perfectly under my posterior!

I also added some little half pearls here and there and some larger ones to three of the cards.  I quite like these - a little bit different!

I Love Promarkers Challenge 398 - Dr Digi

It's time for a new I ❤ Promarkers challenge and the theme is

Christmas

We are sponsored by Dr Digi and I've used Xmas Pud for my creation, coloured with Promarkers.  I've used some of my off cuts of card from previous projects for my base - I've joined the semi circles together on the left hand side and then covered it with papers from Dovecraft Glad Tidings 6x6 stack.

I've added glossy accents to the berries and then half pearls to each side to finish off.  Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following:

Crafty Hazlenut's Patterned Paper:  Anything Goes
Creative Craft:  Christmas
SheepSki:  Christmas Is Coming
The Holly and The Ivy:  Christmas

I'd Rather Be Watching I'm A Celebrity

Here is my second card to be featured in this months Making Cards magazine and this time features Christmas Party Colin from Dr Digi and I was asked as part of the DT, along with a sentiment from the Christmas Sentiments Sheet 1.  I've coloured the digi with Promarkers and used a stitched wavy die cut to layer the image on and to cut the opening side of the card.

To add a bit of interest, I've scored a line around the straight edges and used papers from Dovecraft Glad Tidings 6x6 pad.  There is a special discount code in the magazine plus lots of inspiration as well as the cover acrylic stamps!

I'd like to enter the following:

A Bit More Time To Craft:  Anything Goes
Classic Design Team Open Challenge:  Anything Goes
Pearly Sparkles Challenge:  Christmas
Sweet Stampers:  Christmas

Moooved

I've got all my Christmas card orders completed and delivered so thought it was about time I had a play with some images I printed some time ago but never had the time.  I've used the AKV Got Milk?  digi but omitted the question mark and text as I wanted to use it as a new home image, hence the sentiment I hand wrote.

I've used some freebie magazine papers from my stash, hence the pattern going different ways as the piece wasn't big enough as it was.  I flipped the sketch that I followed and added off-cuts of foam for the detail for something a bit different.  Image has been coloured with Promarkers and I used a die from my stash to cut it out.

I'd like to enter the following:

Stella Says Sketch (Bugaboo):  Sketch followed but flipped
A Gem of a Craft:  Anything Goes
Crafters Castle:  Anything Goes
Brown Sugar:  Anything Goes

Daring Card Makers Challenge - Natural, Gold and White

It's time for a new Daring Card Makers challenge and the theme for the week is:

Natural, Gold and White

I've made a simple Christmas Card with a white card blank and a kraft card square that has been layered onto some gold card.  The ribbon is from my stash and I think came from Lidl originally - I buy Christmas stuff in the sales so I get it quite cheap and usually then forget I have it!

The golden snowflake is actually a Christmas tree decoration and again, I bought it in the January sales quite a few years ago (I think from Asda) and I bought three so made three identical cards!  It's not attached to the base card so it hangs free!

Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Cardz 4 Galz:  Get Ready For Christmas
Crafting With An Attitude:  Anything Goes
Crafty Creations:  Anything Goes
Unicorn Challenge:  Christmas

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 46 - Knitty Kitty Digis

Time for a new Colour Crazy Challenge and the theme as always is

Anything Goes

We are sponsored by Knitty Kitty Digis this week and got to play with some of their fab images!  I used Holly Poocherson and coloured with Promarkers.  I've used Polkadoodles Ho Ho Ho papers and layered the image onto some silver card from my stash.

I found some red satin ribbon in my stash that matched the backing paper so made a bow and attached a snowflake charm.

Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Cute Card Thursday:  Winter
Southern Girls:  Anything Goes
Arty Diva's:  Anything Goes
The Holly and The Ivy:  Anything Christmas

Polkadoodles Challenge - Anything Goes or 6 Christmas Gift Tags

It's time for a new Polkadoodle challenge and the theme as always is

Anything Goes

The DT were challenged to make 6 Christmas Gift tags with ribbon or string, so this is what I came up with!  I've used the largest Posydoodles Basics Oval die as the tag and stamped a sentiment on each, adding burgundy half pearls to the bottom.

I made a pillow box and added a strip of paper from Snowtime Like Christmas 6x6 paper pack.  To finish off the tag, I've added a wooden snowflake and some burgundy waxed cord in a bow.

Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Crafting With An Attitude:  Anything Goes
Krafty Chicks:  Anything But A Card
Lavina World:  Anything Goes with Acrylic or Rubber Stamp
Stampotique Designer Challenge:  Gift or Gift Box

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 198 - Animals

It's time for a new Crimbo Crackers challenge and the theme is

Animals

We are sponsored by  the fab Knitty Kitty Digis who are offering the winner three single images of their choice!  I've used two of the images from the Build A Snow Scene set, coloured them with Promarkers and then built up a scene behind with random snowdrifts I cut myself and a little line of fir trees which is a die I found in my stash.

I printed the sentiment on my computer and added bakers twine and a charm to finish.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Cardz 4 Gals:  Get Ready For Christmas

Cute Card Thursday:  Winter

Crafty Creations:  Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread:  Anything Goes

Christmas Chris

I was recently asked to make 3 cards for the December issue of Making Cards magazine and here is the first one!  I've used Christmas Chris and added a sentiment from the Christmas Sentiments Sheet 1.  Chris has been coloured with Promarkers and I've added him to a circle of kraft card which I've folded in two to create a wobble card.

I had to carefully balance the sentiment on a cocktail stick so he wasn't lopsided!  Glossy accents added to his nose and the berries on the pud plus some doodling with a black fineliner pen and the card is complete!

I'd like to enter the following:

Crafty Sentiments:  Christmas
The Holly and The Ivy:  Christmas
Unicorn Challenge:  Christmas
Colouring In Scrapland:  Shaped Cards
Dragonfly Dreams:  Christmas

Daring Card Makers Challenge - Songs and Carols

Time for a new Daring Card Makers challenge and the theme this week is

Songs and Carols

I've made two little cards (I have loads of little envelopes from buying Christmas cards in January sales because I want the envelopes!) from off-cuts of card.  The chocolate brown and burgandy layered card is from my stash and I've added papers from Dovcraft Glad Tidings 6x6 paper stack.

The wooden reindeer are a few years old and from Hobbycraft and the half pearls are also from my stash.

Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

CRAFT:  Christmas
Cute Card Thursday:  Christmas
Crafting By Designs:  Anything Goes
Watercooler Wednesday:  All Occasions

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 45 - Dr Digi

It's time for a new Colour Crazy challenge and the theme, as always is

Anything Goes

This week we are sponsored by Dr Digi and I've used Fast Food Frankie to make this 40th Birthday card for a work colleague!  I've coloured him with Promarkers plus used some vintage maps for the large numbers - the sentiments are Clearly Besotted dies.

Fairly quick and easy to make!  Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following:

Craft Rocket:  Birthday
Seize The Birthday:  Birthday and optional - Off The Edge
Southern Girls:  Anything Goes
Mod Squad:  Vehicle

I Love Promarkers Challenge 397 - The Paper Shelter

It's time for a new I ❤ Promarkers challenge and the theme this time is

Stitching

We are sponsored by The Paper Shelter and I got to play with the What A Mess digi.  I've coloured him with Promarkers plus found some rather old papers in my stash which I thought worked really well with the image and theme.  The little glass fairy lights I've had for an age in my stash so added those, using glossy accents to stick them down.

The sentiment has been generated on my computer and I added a faux running stitch around the edge of the card, image and sentiment.

Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Imagine That:  Anything Goes
ABC Christmas Challenge:  X For fauX (stitching and lights)
Christmas at Sweet Stampin':  Trees
The Paper Shelter:  Christmas
Cutie Pie Challenge:  Add an Animal

Good Luck

I've made this card using Schrodinger from Dr Digi for one of my team who recently left us for pastures new.

I've embossed a panel behind the 10cm tall die cut letter - I've coloured them with inks and Schrodinger has been coloured with Promarkers.

I'd like to enter the following:

Arty Diva's:  Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments:  Anything Goes
Show Us Your Pussies:  Anything Goes
Stinkin' Inkers:  Dire-lierious and Punchy
Cutie Pie Challenge:  Add an Animal

Daring Card Makers Challenge - Baubles and Bows

Time for a new Daring Card Makers challenge and the theme this week is

Baubles and Bows

I've made a pillow box from an A4 sheet of kraft card, and from the off cuts I die cut a tag using one of the Posydoodles Basics Oval dies and used one of the now retired acrylic stamps.  I've added some half pearls to the bottom of the tag and the ribbon is from my stash.

The two baubles I got in a box of 30 from Primark a few years ago for a few pounds and are perfect for projects like this!

Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Creative Moments:  Anything Goes
Watercooler Wednesday:  Feminine
Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments:  Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 44 - All Dressed Up Stamps

Time for a new Colour Crazy challenge and as always the theme is

Anything Goes

This week we are sponsored by All Dressed Up stamps and I have used Sharing at Christmas, coloured with Promarkers plus a little glitter glue.  I've used a Memory Box die to cut the main background and then some wiggly stitched dies for the foreground.  I've rubbed inks to make the background and then added liquid pearl dots for snowflakes.

I've handwritten the sentiment on some vellum and added a wooden snowflake to hide the glue!

Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Crafting By Designs:  Anything Goes
Ellibelle's Crafty Corner:  Christmas
Arty Divas Challenge:  Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread:  Anything Goes

Polkadoodle Challenge - Anything Goes or Christmas and Not A Card

It's time for a new Polkadoodle challenge and the theme as always is

Anything Goes

The DT were challenged to make something that is for Christmas but is not a card, so I came up with a cute gift box, cut from a sheet of kraft card and with white half pearls from my stash and organza ribbon.

I've used the Fancy Snowflake die, and I've cut two from off-cuts of kraft card for extra strength, added the half pearls and then added that to the centre of the box after adding the ribbon.

Pretty and easy to make and quite quick if you take out the glue drying time!  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Crafty Creations:  Anything Goes
Shopping Our Stash:  Snowflakes
The Holly and the Ivy:  Anything Goes
Unicorn Challenge:  Christmas

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 197 - Blue

It's time for a new Crimbo Crackers challenge and the theme is

Blue

I've made rather a small card as I have an awful lot of little envelopes to use up!  I usually buy Christmas cards in the sales for the envelopes and I seem to have amassed a lot of little square ones!  I've used an offcut of dark blue card from my stash as the background, die cut a part circle, rubbed blue inks on it and then run it through a Gemini embossing folder which I then went over with dots of liquid pearls so it looked more snow-like.

I've cut the reindeer three times for stability and used offcuts of white card then added the organza ribbon from my stash.

Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Christmas at Sweet Stampin':  Anything Goes
Moo Mania:  Circles
The Holly and the Ivy:  Anything Goes
Unicorn Challenge:  Christmas / Winter

Sparkles and Skates

I've made a cute pillow box out of a sheet of kraft card - and I used a fancy circle punch on each of the ends so that it can be opened easily (you just can't see it on the photos) but a good idea is to use the punch before gluing the sides together!

To cut the tag, I've used the largest die from Posydoodles Basics Tags die and I've used some of the very sparkly white glitter card that I've had in my stash for probably 10 years.

Next up, I cut two of the Ice Skates die from off-cuts of kraft card - I cut two for extra strength as its going to hang over the edge of the tag and I don't want it to bend or get damaged

From an off-cut of silver card, I've cut the skate blades and also the bow - I always keep all my off-cuts unless they are ridiculously tiny, because you never know when you'll need them!

When assembled, it will look something like this:

I added the tag to the box with some white organza ribbon I had in my stash and found a gem (stuck to the side of my die cutting machine, of all things!) and added that to the centre of the bow - plus it covered up the join rather nicely!

A great quick tag and gift box!