Crimbo Crackers Challenge 216 - Anything Goes

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

Anything Goes

I've used a pillow box die cut to cut the two boxes from white pearlescent card.  The sentiments have been stamped onto oval die cuts and then ribbon from my stash made into a bow.  Still got some of the Primark little baubles so have added some to the gift boxes!

Good luck with the challenge!

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 205 - Gift Boxes

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

Gift Boxes

I've used a pillow box die and a sheet of A4 kraft card plus a Polkadoodles clear acrylic stamp that is no longer available.  The sentiment was stamped onto an oval die cut, using left overs of the kraft card.

Ribbon is from my stash along with the half pearls and the little baubles are from Primark a few years ago that I need to use up!

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

Krafty Chicks:  All Occasions
Addicted to Stamps and More:  Holiday
Christmas at Sweet Stampin':  Feature a Sentiment
The Holly and The Ivy:  Anything Goes

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

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 195 - Anything Goes

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

Anything Goes

I've used my Sizzix box die to create this and I used a sheet of Kraft card to cut it.  The baubles I bought a few years ago from Primark and added a wooden snowflake and large gem to hide where I added the baubles.

The band is a scrap piece from a previous project - I keep all my scraps because you just never know when you will need them!  Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following:

Cut It Up:  Tags, Bags and Boxes
Winter Wonderland:  Merry and Bright
CRAFT:  Christmas
ABC Christmas Challenge:  U is for Upcycle (baubles and band of card)

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 188 - Anything Goes

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

Anything Goes

I've made these cute gift boxes using an A4 sheet of kraft card, cutting the box with a Sizzix die and then adding a band around the box with scraps of card from my stash.

The embellishments on the top are baubles from Primark (a few years old!) plus a wooden snowflake and a large gem in the centre.

Quite simple and quick to make!  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Creative Fingers:  Anything Goes
Kitty Bee Designs:  Christmas In July
Crafting With An Attitude:  Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread:  Anything Goes
The Holly and The Ivy:  Anything Goes
Christmas Cards All Year Round:  Gifts

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 180 - Anything Goes

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

Anything Goes

I've made two little gift boxes using my Sizzix die and two sheets of A4 kraft card.  The bands slide off and are off cuts I found in my stash (both are Funky Hand) although I had to piece them together as the strips were not long enough!

The baubles are left over from 2017 gift decorating and are from Primark (30 for £2) and I choose the papers to match the baubles.  Wooden snowflakes and large gems are also from my stash.  Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following:

Christmas at Sweet Stampin':  Anything Goes
Crafty Creations:  Anything Goes
Cute N Crafty Christmas:  Anything Goes

Daring Card Makers - Christmas Decoration

Welcome to a new Daring Card Makers challenge!  The theme this week is:

Christmas Decoration

I've made a Christmas Tree table decoration which is actually a box and I've used papers from Polkadoodles - Snowtime Like Christmas 6x6 paper stack.  The large fancy snowflake die is also from Polkadoodles and I've used some burgundy card from my stash to cut it.

The half pearl and gold braid are from my stash and the bauble is from a pack of little ones I bought last year from Primark to add to gift boxes and it fitted the colour scheme well.  The bow on the top of the bauble is ribbon from my stash.

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

Winter Wonderland:  Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft:  Anything Goes
Christmas Craft All Year Round:  Anything Goes
Crafty Hazlenut's Patterned Paper:  Anything Goes

Christmas Stocking

Polkadoodles has a One Day Special on Hochanda today and tomorrow (3 and 4 August) and it's all about Christmas!!

Here is one of the many samples I made and I've used papers from the Ho Ho Ho Christmas paper 6x6 pad and used my own stocking template.  I've added a dotted line of liquid pearls around the edges of the stocking and also the paper bow; the top of the stocking has been cut from felt.

The three little baubles are from my stash - I bought a few boxes of tree decorations last year from Primark as I knew they would come in handy for cardmaking and at £2 for 30 baubles it seemed daft not to!

A Bit More Time To Craft:  Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Creations:  Anything Goes
Creative Craft Cottage:  The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
The Merry Christmas Challenge:  Anything Goes  TOP PICK

Polkadoodle Challenge - Anything Goes or Not A Card

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

Anything Goes

The Design Team were challenge to make something other than a card and I've made these cute crackers and gift boxes using papers from Winnie White Christmas and added sparkly thin tinsel plus some really cute tree baubles I bought from Primark.  The tops of the baubles came off really easy with a twist (well, what do you expect when you're getting 30 for £2?!) and I used glossy accents to stick them to the boxes and crackers.

I made the bows with offcuts of card (so not to waste anything) and put some treats inside the boxes and crackers.  They were actually quite quick to make - just had to be patient with the glossy accents drying!

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

Christmas Cards All Year Round:  Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore:  Anything Goes
Creative Craft Cottage:  Christmas Is Coming
Naughty or Nice:  Seasons Greetings
SheepSki Designs:  Sparkle and Shine

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 147 - Boxes

Time for a new Crimbo Crackers challenge and the theme for the fortnight is:

Boxes

I've made these cute gift boxes with a Sizzix box die - really easy as all I needed to do was score, fold and stick! The card is a lovely hammered effect which looks a bit snowy!  I've added gift tags from the offcuts with another Sizzix die and the bows have been made with card I found in my stash and added mini glittered baubles that I bought from Primark.

The clasp bit at the top of the bauble came off really easily so I was able to glue the flat bit directly to the centre of the bow.  And as luck would have it, the baubles matched papers from my stash!

Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

A Bit More Time To Craft:  Anything Goes
Crafty Hazlenuts Christmas Challenge:  Anything Goes
Southern Girls:  Anything Goes
Simon Says:  Gift It
The Merry Christmas Challenge:  Anything Christmas

Baubles

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!  And here is a Festive Freebie from the good Dr Digi - quite perfect for the more male cards that one needs to create during this season.

And baubles to you too!

I've coloured it using Promarkers and added some titchy festive lights.  Faux stitching around the edge of the kraft card and job is done!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Boots:  Christmas
Love to Create:  Anything Goes
Make My Monday:  CAS Christmas
Stamps and Fun = Creativity:  Kraft Cardstock
Dream Valley Challenges:  Christmas
Here Come The Boys:  Anything Goes For The Boys

Funky Christmas Time Bauble

Different views of a simple bauble card made using papers from the new Funky Christmas Time from Funky Hand. Four circles (used a compass and pencil) were cut from the papers, each were folded in half and then the halves were glued together to form a bauble. The last two were not glued so that they would sit flat onto the card.

A hole was punched through the top and some stiff gold ribbon tied through. Other co-ordinating papers from the collection were attached to the top of the card and bottom and the sentiment added too - also one of the papers.


I used a gold gel pen to add tiny dots around the edges of the baubles and also down the white sides of the card.

The papers are great aren't they?!