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