Simple Snowman

A quick card that I had to make 3 of in team colours (black and white) - I've used Simple Snowman from Dr Digi, coloured it with Promarkers and then added it to the hammered card base with foam pads.

The words are Sizzix Tim Holtz die cuts and the stars are various X Cut dies and I've used silver card from my stash.  The large die cut snowflake is an unbranded metal die.  And to finish, a faux running stitch around the edge of the card with a black fine liner pen.

I'd like to enter the following:

The Sketch File:  Sketch followed
Cards In Envy:  It's Only Paper
Dream Valley Challenges:  Add Texture
Addicted To Stamps:  Monochrome
Alphabet Challenge:  S for Snow People

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 47 - Polkadoodles

It's Friday so time for another Colour Crazy challenge!  And, as always, the theme is

Anything Goes

And for the second week we are sponsored by Polkadoodles!  I've used Winnie Wings, coloured her up with Promarkers plus glitter glue and made a half circle card with papers from the same Winnie White Christmas collection.

I've added dots of liquid pearls around the edges plus a sentiment from the same collection, and the snowflakes are die cuts with pink half pearl centres.

Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following:

Aud Sentiments:  Anything Goes plus a Sentiment
Craft Rocket:  Christmas Is Coming
In The Pink:  Spots / Stripes  PERFECT PINKIE
Crafting By Designs:  Christmas
Crafty Gals Corner:  Dies  TOP THREE

Polkadoodle Challenge - Anything Goes or Christmas

The current Polkadoodle challenge is, as always, a theme of

Anything Goes

The DT were challenged to make something Christmas so I've gone for the Winnie White Christmas collection and used one of the pre coloured images.  The colours are really soft and gentle and are also continued in the papers.  I've gone for a distressed look, added one of the sentiments which I layered onto one of the papers using Pic Monkey.

Half pearls, organza and satin ribbons from my stash (and matched the colour ways perfectly!) Snowflake charm and bakers twine also from my stash.  Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following:

Alphabet Challenge:  Snow People
4 Crafty Chicks:  Winter Activities
Christmas at Sweet Stampin':  Anything Goes
Craftaholics:  Girlie
The Paper Shelter:  Christmas Card

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 146 - Anything Goes

A quick and easy card for the new Crimbo Crackers challenge, the theme is

Anything Goes

I've used a wooden Christmas tree decoration that I bought a few years ago in the sales, added a Sizzix tag that I've hand written, a bell and then tied it all together with the candy twist string that was attached to the decoration.

I've used a Sizzix embossing folder for the top half, and I found an offcut of spotty paper in my stash so used that for the bottom half.  I cut them with an unbranded die to give the wavy effect.  A faux running stitch with a black fineliner pen around the edges plus some half pearls and the card is complete!

Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following:

Inspire Create:  Sketch followed
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge:  Anything Goes
Crazy 4 Challenges:  Christmas Card
Creative Fingers:  Anything Goes
Craft Rocket:  Christmas Is Coming
Crafting By Designs:  Christmas

Pud

A quick card from me today using Xmas Pud from Dr Digi, coloured with Promarkers plus a little glossy accents added to the berries.  I've used a kraft card blank and added a piece of printed burlap from a 6x6 pad from The Works which I've layered on to a random piece of pale gold card I found in my stash that has been recycled from some packaging.

The waxed cord is from my stash.  I'd like to enter the following:

A Snowflakes Promise:  Anything Goes
Ike's World:  Anything Goes / Cake (it is a cake really!)  TOP THREE
Passion for Promarkers:  It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
The Holly and the Ivy:  Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Challenge Week 46 - Polkadoodles

Time for another Colour Crazy challenge and as always, the theme is

Anything Goes

This week we are sponsored by Polkadoodles and I've used this very cute Rudolph Onsie, coloured with Promarkers plus glossy accents on the nose.  The papers are also from the same Winnie White Wonderland collection.  The wooden reindeer and stars are from my own stash.

I've lightly distressed the edges of the image and papers with scissors.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Createful Heart:  Anything Goes  TOP THREE
Daisy Chain:  Christmas / Winter
Love To Craft:  Anything Goes  
Sweet Stampers:  Christmas  DT FAVOURITE
CRAFT:  Christmas
Craft Rocket:  Christmas Is Coming

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 145 - Anything Goes

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

Anything Goes

I've used a kraft card blank and then with offcuts I've added a Marianne Creatables snowflake die cut and Sizzix thinlits.  The mitten is my own template and I've used papers I found in my stash plus the off cuts made the bow..  I've hand cut the holly and the berries are embellishments from a posh set of crackers from a few years ago.

The bell I bought as a set from ebay and the little lego man was personal to the recipient!  A bit of light inking and faux stitches with a black fine liner pen and the card is complete!

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

Daring Cardmakers:  Wollen Mittens
Craft Rocket Challenges:  Christmas Is Coming
ABC Christmas Challenge:  X Marks the Spot
Dream Valley Challenges:  Sentiment
Pile It On:  Large Sentiment

Colour Crazy Challenge Week 45 - All Dressed Up Stamps

There is a new challenge over at the Colour Crazy blog and as always, the theme is

Anything Goes

This week we are sponsored by All Dressed Up Stamps and I've used A Star Is Born, coloured it with Promarkers and used Watercolour pencils for the background.

I've hand written the sentiment on a Sizzix tag die cut and the ribbon, embroidery thread, wooden snowflake and half pearls are all from my stash.

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

CRAFT Challenge:  Winter
Sasayaki Glitter:  Blue
Animal Friends:  Christmas
Daisy Chain Challenges:  Christmas
The Paper Shelter:  For A Child (4 year old nephew)

Polkadoodle Challenge - Anything Goes or White With A Hint Of Colour

Time for a Polkadoodle challenge!  The theme as always is

Anything Goes

The DT were challenged to make a Christmas project that was mainly white but with a hint of colour.  I've used Holly Sparkles Christmas Unicorn from the Winnie White collection.  Coloured with Promarkers plus some die cut snowflakes, lots of sparkle and organza ribbons; cute!

I've also added some half pearls too and the edge of the image and card blank I've scored with a bone folder.  Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following:

Jingle Belles:  Not A Creature Was Stirring  DT FAVOURITE
Really Reasonable Ribbon:  Anything Goes
Craft Rocket:  Christmas Is Coming
In The Pink:  Ribbons and Bows  TOP PICK
Craft-Dee BowZ:  Anything Goes With a Bow  TOP THREE
Crafty Animals:  Anything Goes