Snowglobe

Here is another of the recent Jellypark new release digi's. This one is called Snow Globe and is available to buy for only £1.25!

I've made a card base with a fancy X Cut die and used papers from my stash - the edges have been glittered and I ran the paper through my Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder too.

I've used Promarkers for colouring and added some more glitter glue to the snowflakes.  The charm is from The Bead and Button Company and I've added some ribbon and embroidery thread from my stash.  Quite a cutie isn't it?!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Just For Fun:  Anything Goes
Live and Love Crafts:  Warm or Cool Colours
365 Day Cards: Day 214 - Rounding The Corners
Creative Corner:  Polkadots
Christmas at Sweet Stampin':  Snowmen

Image:  Jellypark, coloured with Promarkers and stickles
Dies:  X Cut fancy one
Charm:  The Bead and Button Company
Embossing:  Cuttlebug Swiss Dots
Everything else:  My stash

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 39 - Vintage

It's time for another Crimbo Crackers challenge and the theme for the fortnight is:

Vintage

I'm sponsored by the fab Cardmakers Delights who are offering the challenge winner 5 sets of toppers from the store!  If you've not heard of Cardmakers Delights before, just click on the banner and have a wander through their store!

I was sent a very generous selection of Christmas themed toppers in preperation for the challenge and I've used one on my card:

The papers are a mixture from my stash - the 'falling dots' one is Prima - North Country 6x6 and the main background is Pink Paislee - Family Matters.  I've layered the topper - its printed onto to thick card and quite a perfect shape for using - onto some brown card from my stash and then used an old kraft folder to layer everything else onto.

The stitching is all faux and the snowflake charm is from The Bead and Button Company and the ribbon and embroidery thread are from my stash.

Good luck with the challenge - for more details, pop over to Crimbo Crackers!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Christmas at Sweet Stampin':  Kraft
Anything Goes Challenge:  Metal
Artistic Inspirations:  Anything Goes
The Crazy Challenge:  Add A Charm

Topper:  Cardmakers Delights
Printed Papers:  Pink Paislee and Prima
Layering:  Recycled stationery
Charm:  The Bead and Button Company
Everything else:  My stash

Love Birds

Here is the first of two new release digi stamps from Jellypark - Two Love Birds and Cage.  And you too could buy it for the sum of £1.25!   I've kept my card simple and printed directly onto the card blank and then coloured in with Promarkers.

I've added a dotted line around the edge with liquid pearls and used a Nestie as a template for the shaped bottom.  I've added a wooden heart button from The Bead and Button Company and added some embroidery thread.

The shading in the centre is my old faded brown inkpad that I have daubed randomly!  The sentiment is a retired stamp from Lili of the Valley.

The second new release digi from Jellypark will be along at some point!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

City Crafter Challenge:  Inspired By A Song (Florence and the Machine - Bird Song)
LEJ Designs:  Things With Wings
Stamp and Create:  Fur or Feathers
Lacy Sunshine:  Double Trouble
The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan:  Fur or Feathers

Image:  Jellypark, coloured with Promarkers
Sentiment:  Retired Lili of the Valley stamp
Button:  The Bead and Button Company
Everything else:  My stash

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 33 - White On White

It's time for another Crimbo Crackers challenge and the theme this fortnight is:

White On White

I will allow a tiny bit of colour plus gold or silver!

I've used a Penny Black stamp - Fantasy - that I bought with a gift voucher I won from Simon Says Stamp in the summer and my intention was to make a large batch of Christmas cards with it to send to family.  And I never did - just ran out of time!  So shamefully, this is the first time its seen ink!

I decided to heat emboss and used some silver powder that I bought when I was making my Wedding invitations around 13 years ago!  And the embossing pad that I use is still farm fresh and not in the slightest dry! 

I'm not sure if its me or if the tree looks a little wonky - I've always thought that the trunk should be straight but looking at it here I'm not sure!

Anyway!  I've layered it onto some silver card I found in my stash and had to add the ribbon (Lidl) carefully to hide the join.  The snowflake charm is a recent purchase (Amazon voucher so it does not really count!) from the Bead and Button Company - be warned - they have a lot of stuff that could jump into your basket!

Three half pearls from my stash and edging of the image and card with stickles and the card is complete!

I've just eaten a cinnamon jelly bean.  Teach me not to look at the flavours before I shove them in my mouth.  Bring back Root Beer flavoured beans too I say!  And McDonalds in the UK too!!!

Good luck with the challenge, for more details, pop over to Crimbo Crackers!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Christmas at Sweet Stampin;  Cold and Frosty
Creative Moments:  Monochrome
Always Something Creative:  Winter
Christmas Cards All Year Round:  Anything Christmas
WOW Embossing Powders:  Heat Embossing
Creative Card Crew:  Snow and Ice
Cheerful Stamp Pad:  White as Snow
Crazy Challenge:  No Designer Paper

Image:  Penny Black 'Fantasty' stamp
Ribbon:  Lidl
Charm:  The Bead and Button Company
Everything else:  My stash